nycdaug Chapter 165 Ambergris
Chapter 165 Ambergris
Later, the prince finally stopped interrupting, and Sheng San reported the whole matter in full.
But the prince asked again: "How many times did the princess look at Shengliu?"
Sheng San......
I feel like Sheng Liu is in some danger!
Fortunately, I am big and strong, not handsome at all, so the prince can use me with confidence.
"In reply to Your Highness, the princess is very normal and is not staring at Sheng Liu."
Humph, since I’m speaking up for Sheng Liu this time, I’m going to ask that guy to treat me to a banquet.
Chu Musheng nodded, stood up and continued to take off his armor.
"I understand. The princess was frightened today. I will go back later to comfort her. You go back to the palace first and continue to protect the princess."
Sheng San felt as if he had been pardoned and quickly retreated.
After taking a bath, Chu Musheng changed into a brocade robe and smelled the scent of ambergris on his body.
It feels a little wrong, like there's a hint of another smell mixed in.
He quickly held his breath and asked the eunuch outside the door to bring him another set of clothes.
I sniffed it carefully and it was the same, although the smell was very faint.
But if you smell it for a long time, I'm afraid you will have other reactions.
Chu Musheng frowned.
Let the young eunuch call over eunuch Otomo.
"Eunuch, has anyone touched the clothes in my bedroom?"
Otomo-sama bowed respectfully and replied.
"Years ago, a batch of top-grade ambergris was brought into the palace by a royal merchant. The Queen Mother said that this high-quality spice should be reserved exclusively for the Prince and the Emperor.
Since the prince was not in the capital, the queen mother asked the palace maids to fumigate the prince's clothes with ambergris.
When I learned about this, I asked the imperial physician to examine the spices and only agreed to the matter after finding no problems.
"Eunuch, please find me a set of clothes that have not been fumigated with spices."
Eunuch Otomo now realized the seriousness of the matter and sent a clean set of clothes to Chu Musheng as quickly as possible.
Chu Musheng changed his clothes and opened the door. Grandpa Otomo was still standing outside.
"Your Majesty, would you like me to ask the imperial physician to come and check the fragrance on your robes?"
Chu Musheng pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Eunuch, go get Doctor Liang to take a look."
"Yes, Your Majesty, please wait."
Eunuch Otomo immediately sent someone to invite Doctor Liang, and soon Doctor Liang arrived in a hurry.
"Wei Chen has met the prince."
After Doctor Liang saluted Chu Musheng, he took the robe he handed over, smelled it carefully, and his face suddenly changed.
"Your Highness, it seems the spices on this robe have been mixed with aphrodisiac drugs."
Doctor Liang said solemnly.
Chu Musheng's eyes turned cold and he said angrily:
"How dare you tamper with my robes!"
Eunuch Otomo and Doctor Liang were so frightened that they immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Highness, please calm down. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."
Lord Otomo said repeatedly.
Chu Musheng suppressed his anger.
"This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Who is so bold? You two, please do not make this matter public."
Doctor Liang nodded in response.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I understand the pros and cons of this."
"Eunuch Otomo, you must quickly investigate every step of the process from the time the spices entered the palace to the time they were used to fumigate the clothes. Don't overlook any suspicious activity."
Chu Musheng ordered.
"Yes, my Lord, I will do it right away."
Eunuch Otomo accepted the order and withdrew.
Chu Musheng paced back and forth in the room, thinking that the person behind this was despicable.
The princess is pregnant now. If I were to do this to her, the intensity of my movements would inevitably be out of control under the influence of the aphrodisiac incense.
By then, the princess and the fetus in her womb would be hurt.
The consequences are disastrous.
Who is so cruel that he wants to harm my princess and child?
Chu Musheng didn't even think that he could find another woman to solve the problem.
At this time he calmed down and thought carefully.
Yes, I only told the Empress Dowager that I hated other women getting close to me, and no one else knew about it.
In addition, the incense was placed in the palace, so the person who designed it might have wanted him to have an attack in the palace.
Do you want me to commit adultery in the palace?
Oh, you dare to use a mere spice to show off your worth?
Even if I am poisoned by the drug, I can suppress it with my internal energy.
Just thinking about it!
Lord Otomo came back in a hurry, looking anxious.
"Your Highness, this old servant has made a preliminary investigation and it seems something went wrong during the incense making process. It has been left unsupervised for a while and may have been tampered with."
Chu Musheng frowned.
"Continue to have people investigate and make sure to find out who was responsible for burning incense during this period.
I am going to Changxin Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, so you don't need to come here to see me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Otomo turned and left again.
Chu Musheng adjusted his mood and walked out of the bedroom as if nothing had happened. Sheng Er, Sheng Wu and several other guards followed him.
The group quickly arrived at Changxin Palace where the Empress Dowager lived.
When they arrived at the Empress Dowager's bedroom, the eunuch at the door saw that it was the Regent who had arrived and hurried in to report.
After a while, Chu Musheng was invited in.
The Empress Dowager was sitting on the couch. When she saw Chu Musheng come in, a happy smile appeared on her face.
"My son is finally back. The anxiety I've felt these past few months has finally been put to rest."
Chu Musheng knelt on one knee and saluted.
"Mother, I have returned to the capital and it is my duty to pay my respects to you first. I have wasted quite a bit of time discussing government affairs in the front hall today. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"My son went to the northern border for his country and his people, and just returned to the capital and is now entangled in political affairs. How can I blame him? Come and sit down!"
Chu Musheng stood up and found a chair to sit down.
"How has your mother been in good health these past few months? Is there anything worrying you?"
"Sheng'er, as the saying goes, if you are not from the same family, you will not enter the same door.
Look at the way you ask, it's exactly the same as what my daughter-in-law asked.
Every time she came to pay her respects to me, she showed concern for my health and my mood.
I'm fine!
I didn't expect that my daughter-in-law was so capable. Less than a year after she got married, she gave birth to your child, Sheng'er.
I'm in a good mood, everything feels good. Seeing you return safe and sound today, I feel even more relieved."
The Empress Dowager kept talking, but unfortunately her youngest son did not sit next to her like her youngest daughter-in-law.
If she could hold her daughter-in-law's hand, she would be able to say more.
Chu Musheng smiled and nodded, and replied simply.
"In this case, I, your son, will be relieved!"
The Empress Dowager continued with a smile.
"My daughter-in-law is pregnant, so I let her stay in the palace to take care of the baby. This way, I feel more at ease.
It’s a pity that she can’t come to chat with me or watch the troupe’s performance…”
Chu Musheng listened patiently, and occasionally said something, which made the Empress Dowager speak more excitedly.
Before we knew it, we were chatting until noon.
The eunuch guarding outside the hall came in to deliver the message.
"Grand Empress Dowager, Your Highness, Xiao Dezi, who is beside the Empress Dowager, wants to see you for something."
Chu Musheng picked up the teacup and drank tea, and the Empress Dowager raised her hand.
"Let him in!"
Xiao Dezi quickly walked in with his head lowered and his back hunched.
Kneel down and salute.
"Grand Empress Dowager, Your Highness, the Queen Mother invites the Prince Regent to come over and join the Emperor and the Queen Mother in the celebration banquet."