Qingdai had already helped Lu Wanning take care of the injury on her hand. Seeing that Lu Wanning's face was not very good, she said: "Master, can I ask the kitchen to cook you a bowl of soothing soup?"

Lu Wanning shook his head, "Now that you've ordered this, don't bother the dining room anymore."

Hearing this, Qingdai sighed: "It would be great if we had our own small kitchen."

Lu Wanning smiled and said, "You'd better not think about the small kitchen."

Not everyone in the palace can have a small kitchen. Zhaoyang Palace did have one before, but now that Zhaoyang Palace has been closed, only Shou'an Palace and Fengyi Palace have small kitchens.

Lu Wanning and Qingdai said a few words, and seeing that it was getting late, Qingdai helped Lu Wanning sleep.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Lu Wanning lay down on the bed, Qingzhi hurried in and said, "Master, the emperor is here."

When Lu Wanning heard this, she sat up from the bed with some surprise. While asking Qingdai to help her put her clothes back on, she thought about what the emperor was doing here right now.

Such a thing happened today. The emperor must not be in the mood to sleep with his concubines. Moreover, after she came back, the emperor had no intention of coming to her Linglong Pavilion. Why did he suddenly come here again now?

Lu Wanning was suspicious in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. After getting dressed, she didn't comb her bun again, she just let her hair down and went out.

Luo Chengjing was already sitting in the outer hall at this time, with a cup of hot tea that had just been brought to him.

Seeing Lu Wanning coming out, Luo Chengjing said, "Have I disturbed my beloved concubine's rest?"

Lu Wanning shook her head, "I can't sleep even if I lie down right now."

Luo Chengding nodded and stopped talking.

Lu Wanning didn't speak again. The room was silent, and the incense burner in the corner was burning incense. The fragrance was light and peaceful.

After an unknown amount of time, Luo Chengjing spoke again, "My dear concubine, can you play the piano for me?"

"It's my concubine's honor." After Lu Wanning finished speaking, he turned around and asked Qingzhi to take out his Jiugao Qin. Then he asked Qingdai to go to the dining room and ask someone to prepare some side dishes and a jug of good wine.

Lu Wanning knew that Luo Chengjing was listening to the piano not to enjoy the music, but just to relieve his mood, so he played a melodious and soothing tune.

After the song was finished, Qing Dai happened to come in carrying a food box.

The people in the dining room were well-informed. They had naturally known about the emperor's visit to Linglong Pavilion for a long time. Seeing Qingdai ordering for side dishes, they naturally knew that it was because of the emperor's visit, so they quickly made their signature side dishes.

Lu Wanning stood up, took the food box from Qingdai, walked to the table nearby, and put out several dishes in the food box with her own hands. Then she took the wine glass from Qingzhi, put it on the table, and turned to face

Luo Chengjing said: "Your Majesty, my concubine has asked me to prepare a few dishes of side dishes. Can your Majesty accompany me and use some?"

Luo Chengjing glanced at the wine bottle on the table, nodded, and said, "My dear, thank you for your trouble."

Luo Chengjing didn't have much of an appetite. After sitting down, he only ate a few bites of food and then kept drinking. Lu Wanning also accompanied him.

After drinking a bottle of wine, Luo Chengjing also felt a little tipsy. He stared at the empty wine glass in his hand for a while, then stood up and said to Lu Wanning, who was blushing and drunk: "Thank you for your hospitality, my dear."

Concubine, please rest early, I’m leaving.”

"I send this concubine to the Emperor."

Lu Wanning stood up and prepared to see Luo Chengjing off, but after drinking too much, she couldn't control her body. When she stood up, she swayed from side to side and almost fell.

Luo Chengjing looked at Lu Wanning's appearance and waved his hand. He didn't say anything to the drunken Lu Wanning. Instead, he turned to Qingzhi and Qingdai and told them, "Help your master go down and rest."

After saying that, Luo Chengjing took Yuan En and others and strode out of Linglong Pavilion.

Lian Yongwang was sent by Luo Chengjing to investigate the murder of the prince, and was not with Luo Chengjing tonight.

Lu Wanning was helped to the bedroom by Qingzhi and Qingdai. After Lu Wanning lay down, Qingzhi asked Qingdai to guard Lu Wanning while she poured tea for Lu Wanning.

When Qingzhi poured the tea and brought it over, she saw Lu Wanning sitting back on the bed, her eyes clear, and she was not as drunk as before.

Qingzhi was stunned for a moment, then handed the tea in her hand to Lu Wanning, "Master, please have a drink."

Lu Wanning took a few sips from the teacup, then handed it to Qingzhi and said, "Okay, it's getting late. You two should go down and have a rest. There's no need to wait here."

Qingzhi and Qingdai looked at each other and went out.

Lu Wanning slowly fell asleep after sitting alone on the bed for a long time.

The next day, Lu Wanning woke up at about the same time as before.

After washing up, Lu Wanning ate breakfast slowly while waiting for someone from Jianzhang Palace or Fengyi Palace to inform her that there was no need to ask for permission today.

Not talking about the prince's murder yesterday, just saying that the queen vomited blood and fainted yesterday, Lu Wanning also felt that there was no need to pay her respects today.

Sure enough, before Lu Wanning's breakfast was finished, someone came from Jianzhang Palace and said: The Queen is unwell, so there is no need for everyone to pay her respects these days.

Since he was sure there was no need to go and say goodbye, Lu Wanning took the ancient book that he had not finished reading yesterday and started reading it after breakfast.

About halfway through the hour, Zhou Cairen came to Linglong Pavilion with his personal maid.

After giving the ceremony to Lu Wanning, Zhou Cairen said with a smile: "The palace is about to be turned upside down, but the empress is calm."

Lu Wanning smiled and replied: "Why should I not be calm?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was killed and the Empress fell ill. The harem may have to change its master in the future. Doesn't the Empress have any other ideas?" Zhou Cairen asked.

Lu Wanning looked at Zhou Cairen, shook her head and said, "Don't say this nonsense. The Queen is just feeling unwell. Maybe she will be fine in two days."

Zhou Cairen looked at Lu Wanning and said with a smile: "Right now, word has spread throughout the palace that the Queen has been infected by a strange poison called Beauty and Bones, and she doesn't have many good days left."

It is said that after being poisoned by the poison of "Red Face and Bones", the poisoned person will not only not feel any discomfort at first, but also become rosy, but slowly the poisoned person will become thinner and thinner.

, until the end, people who are poisoned will directly turn into skin and bones, but will not die directly.

But at this time, the person who has been poisoned has already been exhausted inside. It only takes a little bit of damage and stimulation from the outside world, and the person who has been poisoned will not be able to survive.

The Queen's symptoms are completely consistent with those of being poisoned by the poison of beauty and withered bones.
Chapter completed!