Bai Nanyu left, Caiwei hurried forward, took out an exquisite silver needle from her sleeve, and gently tested it on the plates of lychees on the table.

After a moment, she took back the silver needle, "My Lady, don't worry, everything will be fine."

Upon hearing this, the queen's tense nerves finally relaxed and she revealed a faint smile.

She patted Caiwei 's hand gently, her eyes full of gratitude, " Caiwei , I'm lucky to have you. The hearts of people in this palace are unpredictable, and I have to be on guard at all times ."

"Your Majesty, I was really scared just now. It is a serious crime for a concubine to participate in state affairs." Caiwei patted her chest and said with lingering fear.

Shen Nianshu sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes, "Maybe he is just testing here."

She said, looking at the blooming flowers outside the window, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes. She knew that she had to become stronger in order to survive in this deep palace.

Shen Nianshu took a deep breath, turned around and sat back on the soft couch , and asked softly, "Do you have any letter from Mr. Qin?"

Caiwei hurriedly took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it over carefully, "Mr. Qin said that this time I would treat it as a favor that I owe you, and I will pay it back in the future. He also said that we should stop communicating with her for now."

Shen Nianshu took the letter and read it carefully, a complex emotion flashed between her brows.

She knew that Mr. Qin's move was to protect herself, but it also meant that she had one less force to rely on in this deep palace.

She gently closed the letter and put it into her sleeve, her eyes showing some firmness and determination.

When Shen Nianshu heard the words, she nodded slightly and turned her eyes to the flowers outside the window, seeming to be thinking about something. She gently touched the embroidery on her sleeves and said slowly, "What did Pearl say?"

Caiwei took a step forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, Miss Pearl sent a letter saying that the two branches are almost ready and will be opened soon." As she said that, she took out a letter from her sleeve and presented it with both hands. .

Shen Nianshu took the letter, opened it and looked at it carefully, with a satisfied smile on her lips. She put down the letter, stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the distant sky, her eyes shining with determination and expectation.

Outside the window, the sun is shining brightly and the shadows of the flowers are swaying. Shen Nianshu's figure looked particularly soft in the sunshine, and she already had a new plan in her heart.

She knew that only by continuously growing her strength could she remain invincible in this deep palace.

While he was deep in thought, a palace maid hurriedly broke into the palace with a panicked expression, "Mother, it's not good! News came from the emperor that the emperor suddenly fainted, and the imperial doctor diagnosed him and said he was poisoned!"

When Shen Nianshu heard this, the tea cup in her hand suddenly fell down, causing tea to splash everywhere.

She stood up, her face full of shock and worry, and asked hurriedly, "How is the situation? Does the imperial doctor have any antidote?"

The palace maid said in a trembling voice , "The imperial doctors are doing their best to treat him, but the emperor's condition seems to be very pessimistic. They say it is a highly poisonous substance that cannot be cured by ordinary drugs."

Shen Nianshu's heart sank suddenly, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind. She knew very well that the emperor's safety was related to the safety of the entire harem, and even more to her future.

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and ordered, "Prepare the sedan, I want to go take a look."

Shen Nianshu turned around and whispered a few words to Caiwei, her voice low and urgent. After hearing this, Caiwei's expression changed, she nodded hurriedly, turned around and left in a hurry.

Shen Nianshu stood there, looking deeply at Cai Wei 's leaving back, with an imperceptible firmness flashing in her eyes. She knew that every next step was crucial and she had to proceed with caution.

Caiwei walked through the corridor in a hurry, looking back from time to time for fear of being followed.

Caiwei walked through the corridor, feeling uneasy. She came to a remote corner, took out a delicate little cloth bag from her arms, opened it carefully, and a spicy smell hit her nostrils.

She took a deep breath and held it gently in her hands. Tears suddenly fell down.

Caiwei said, "Mother, are you sure you want to go?"

"Go, why don't you go to this great opportunity to watch a show?"

Shen Nianshu and Cai Wei arrived at the door of Bai Nanyu 's bedroom, they saw a solemn scene.

The queen, concubines and other people in the harem were kneeling at the door, their heads lowered, and the atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating. Shen Nianshu's heart tightened and she quickened her pace. The hem of her clothes fluttered lightly in the wind, causing a slight noise.

She walked up to the queen and nodded slightly as a salute.

In the palace, the busy figures of the imperial doctors loomed, and the fragrance of medicine and the breath of anxiety were intertwined.

Shen Nianshu was about to enter, but was stopped by two guards.

"The Queen has an order that no one is allowed to enter." The guard said expressionlessly.

Shen Nianshu frowned slightly, and there was a bad premonition in her heart.

This eerie silence made her feel inexplicably depressed.

She turned to look at the queen, and saw that the queen's face was pale, and her eyes were full of anxiety and helplessness. Shen Nianshu's heart moved, and she stepped forward and asked softly, "Queen, how is the emperor doing? Why don't you let everyone visit?"

When the queen heard this, a trace of complicated emotions flashed in her eyes. She sighed in a low voice, "The imperial doctors said that the situation is urgent and we need to be quiet. They are also afraid of infecting us, so all we can do is wait."

Shen Nianshu looked at the people kneeling on the ground and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

She glanced around gently and saw that everyone had their heads lowered, with expressions of worry and anxiety on their faces. However, in this solemn atmosphere, Shen Nianshu felt an inexplicable hypocrisy and artificiality.

She thought to herself: If everyone is kneeling here, what can we do? If you are really worried about the emperor's safety, why should you care about these false etiquette?

Shen Nianshu shook her head slightly, turned around and walked to the stone bench beside her, and sat down slowly.

She looked up at the sky and saw white clouds, as if she was also laughing at the hypocrisy and pretentiousness in the harem.

Their knees really don’t hurt?

Ah, I have a stomachache!

Shen Nianshu suddenly covered her abdomen, frowned, and looked pale. She swayed and almost fell to the ground.

Caiwei hurriedly stepped forward to support her, and asked with concern, "Empress, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Shen Nianshu shook her head in pain and whispered, "I don't know why, but suddenly I have an unbearable pain in my stomach."

Her voice was weak and trembling, and she sounded extremely painful.

Caiwei felt nervous and looked around hurriedly, looking for someone who could ask for help.

Shen Nianshu struggled to stand up straight and took a deep breath, trying to relieve the pain in her abdomen. Beads of sweat broke out on her forehead, her lips were bitten until they turned white, and tears flowed down her cheeks .

"Queen, please help my queen to take the first step!"

"Um!"

Shen Nianshu looked at Caiwei and said, "The cooperation is good."

Caiwei smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are so complimentary . This servant is just acting according to your Majesty's instructions."