Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 338: What a Coincidence, I Happen to Have a Packet of Flowers Powder

Chapter 338: Chapter 338: What a Coincidence, I Happen to Have a Packet of Flowers Powder

Hearing his words, Qi Yu’s expression froze for a moment as she said somewhat embarrassingly, "I haven’t thought of anything yet."

Having said that, as if to show her sincerity, she hastily grasped Li Mingjue’s hand, urging him, "But I will definitely prepare a unique birthday gift!"

Li Mingjue looked forward to her words, nodding and smiling, "Then this king will be waiting."

After speaking, he blew out the candle, plunging the room into darkness.

Qi Yu lay in bed, tossing and turning for a long time before she finally drifted off to sleep.

The next day, when she awoke, Li Mingjue had already gone to the morning court.

Qi Yu stretched lazily and slowly got out of bed.

She called Chunlan to help her dress and do her makeup.

Chunlan initially wanted to do a simple hairstyle as usual.

But Qi Yu said, "I am going to the Imperial Palace today."

Chunlan then changed the style, even taking out a jade hairpin and a vermillion hairpin for some embellishments.

Qi Yu looked at her reflection in the mirror, her eyebrows slightly raised, perfect. She was sure to infuriate the Empress to death.

Indeed, her visit to the palace today was for the express purpose of watching the drama unfold.

Qiu Lian had already clarified the murder case at the Liu Residence, and since it involved the Empress, he would certainly report it to Li Tianze first to decide how to deal with those of the Liu family.

Once the whisperings reached the harem, the look on the Empress’s face upon hearing this news would definitely be splendid to behold.

Not wanting to miss this moment, Qi Yu, after dressing up, hurried to the Imperial Palace.

She also brought Shi Zhou with her.

On the carriage, she said to Shi Zhou with a smile, "There will be quite a show to watch today!"

Shi Zhou, knowing she was referring to the Empress, nodded in agreement.

She had no fondness for the Empress either, and with some recent discoveries about her own mother’s past encounters with the Empress’s malevolence, her dislike for the woman had only deepened.

Thus, knowing that the Empress’s secret deeds were about to be exposed, her mood brightened considerably.

After chatting for a bit, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Imperial Palace.

Qi Yu stepped out of the carriage, only to see Adi waiting there.

She was somewhat surprised, "Why aren’t you at the Xuanruo Pavilion? What brings you here?"

Moving closer, Adi lowered his voice and told her, "The Princess sent me to wait for you here."

Just as Qi Yu was about to ask what was the matter, she heard Adi speak again, "The Princess says she has found a way to deal with that Poisonous Insect."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu’s eyes immediately lit up, yet she still asked incredulously, "Really?"

Adi nodded, his expression assured, "Of course."

Once at the Xuanruo Pavilion, Qi Yu sat down and immediately inquired of Lingya, "You’ve found a way to deal with the Poisonous Insect?"

Lingya nodded slightly. She rested her hands on her gradually swelling belly, her face tranquil, yet her tone carried a chill as she said slowly, "Flowers Powder."

"Flowers Powder?" Qi Yu raised her eyebrows.

She was not unfamiliar with the name, after all, Jiutu had intended to use it to poison her to death.

Only, he had chosen an incompetent ally, and the plan was thwarted before it even began.

Recalling this, Qi Yu remembered she still had a packet of Flowers Powder. Therefore, hearing Lingya’s words, her expression instantly relaxed.

Wasn’t this a stroke of perfect timing?

Lingya was unaware that she had secretly kept the Flowers Powder, thinking she did not know what Flowers Powder was. She explained, "Flowers Powder is a secret recipe from Tulan, made from one hundred toxic plants and herbs. It’s a powdered substance, and just a little bit is enough to cause excruciating pain."

Qi Yu nodded repeatedly, then heard her say, "Poisonous Insects are toxins refined at the confluence of yin and yang. To completely eradicate these creatures, one must use something a hundred times more poisonous to kill them."

Lingya had known about this recipe for a long time, but she kept it to herself because she knew how difficult it was to produce Flowers Powder.

That’s because more than half of those hundred plants and herbs could only be found within the land of Tulan, and even if she did speak up, it wouldn’t help the situation.

However, seeing that the Poisonous Insect was about to emerge and wreak havoc, she had no choice but to reveal this closely guarded secret of Tulan.

Seeing the look of worry on her face, Qi Yu knew what she was thinking and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, I just so happen to have a packet of Flowers Powder."

"What?" Both Lingya and Adi exclaimed in disbelief, looking at her.

Qi Yu, without any trace of guilt, briefly explained how she had switched the Flowers Powder from Qi Anran.

Lingya pursed her lips. "About that past incident, it was the State Preceptor’s fault. I apologize to you on his behalf."

Qi Yu waved her hand, not taking the matter to heart.

Once she knew that Flowers Powder could kill the Poisonous Insect, she did not stay long and headed straight for Jingyang Palace.

However, just as she approached the entrance of Jingyang Palace, she heard a sound of crying coming from inside.

Curious, she walked in, and as she reached the doorway, she saw the Empress kneeling on the ground, sobbing, "Your Majesty, your concubine was framed!"

For a moment, she did not know whether to continue inside or to turn around and leave.

Her footsteps hesitated for a second before she heard a commanding voice from inside, aimed at her: "Come in!"

Qi Yu touched her nose and entered with Shi Zhou.

She bowed and then gave Shi Zhou a look, signaling her not to reveal her identity just yet.

Shi Zhou understood and kept her head down, not looking directly at Li Tianze.

Dressed in a palace maid’s attire, Li Tianze did not notice her and was only looking at Qi Yu, asking dissatisfiedly, "What are you doing here?"

Qi Yu could not exactly say she was there to watch the spectacle, so she replied, very much against her will, "Your son came to visit the Empress."

Li Tianze glanced at her, clearly not believing her excuse.

But, at the moment, he had no time to argue with her.

He no longer paid attention to Qi Yu and instead focused on the Empress, kneeling on the ground. He picked up a few sheets of paper from beside him and threw them at her face.

Those were the confessions of Liu Ning, presented by Qiu Lian that very morning.

They detailed everything she had endured at the Liu Residence and the plots concocted by Liu Yiyao and Jiang’s family, all clearly laid out.

Upon reading them in the Imperial Study Room earlier, Li Tianze had been infuriated.

He had not expected the Empress to dare commit such a bold and reckless act!

At first, when he had heard from An Ruoya that there was something wrong with the Dragon Son in the Empress’s belly, he had been somewhat skeptical.

But now, with irrefutable evidence, there was no room for denial.

The Empress picked up the sheets of paper and hastily skimmed through them, freezing on the spot with no reaction whatsoever.

Her knuckles gripped the sheets tightly, turning white as her complexion became ashen and unsightly.

Qi Yu, sitting off to the side, almost wanted to grab a handful of sunflower seeds to munch on.

It was a pity not to enjoy such a drama while snacking on sunflower seeds.

But she only thought about it, considering how much darker Li Tianze’s expression looked compared to the Empress’s.

The Empress clenched the papers so tightly her hands seemed to want to tear them to shreds, yet she dared not. When she lifted her head, she had already reverted to her previous pitiable appearance, crying out, "Your Majesty, your concubine has been wronged!"

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