Chapter 152: Chapter 118: Forcing Her

“The pill is poisoned?”

The Empress immediately understood the situation upon seeing this scene and turned to look at Nanny Zhang, who had a peculiar smile on her face before her whole body slumped down.

“Not good, she took poison to kill herself!”

“Damn it!”

The Empress was furious.

“Bad person, bad person, bad person.”

Despite being tightly held by the Prince, Panpan wasn’t afraid and even struggled to step forward to kick the person who had fallen on the ground.

“Panpan, be good, let’s go play somewhere else.”

The Prince was undoubtedly frightened; it was so close, so close that he might have been the one to fall!

Nanny Zhang had been serving him since childhood, always faithfully, yet one day she would seek his life!

Xiao Chunyu couldn’t have predicted that, on such an ordinary day when she was appointed to bring Panpan to the palace to see the Prince, she would get embroiled in an assassination attempt on the Prince.

Mother and daughter were invited into another hall.

“Your Majesty asks you to rest here for a while; she has some matters to handle.”

“Please feel free, we have no problem waiting patiently.”

After the palace maid left, Xiao Chunyu hugged Panpan tightly.

“Panpan, tell mother, how did you know that pill couldn’t be eaten?”

“Can’t eat, bad people gave the pill to brother.”

No matter how much Xiao Chunyu asked, Panpan kept repeating the same sentence.

This was her own child, yet felt so unfamiliar.

It’s undeniable that Panpan is a precocious child, but this insight is terrifying!

Today, she accomplished a great deed but also became a stumbling block on others’ path forward.

Xiao Chunyu hugged the child tightly; she must protect her!

She secretly touched the medicinal powder in her pocket, which Nuannuan had given her, advising her to carry it with her when leaving home as it could save her life in emergencies.

After reading the instructions and effects, Xiao Chunyu thought Nuannuan was overthinking, how could she encounter such a situation?

There’s a saying, you shouldn’t harm others, but you should guard against those who might harm you. After Nuannuan’s warning, she brought the powder with her every time she went out, hoping not to use it but wanting to have it at hand when needed.

Watching Nanny Zhang lying there, even the prince in the Imperial Palace is openly being targeted, what wouldn’t they dare to do?

Panpan inadvertently exposed their conspiracy, and Panpan will become a thorn in their side.

Protecting Panpan is her most important task right now.

In Kunning Palace, the air almost froze as the Empress and the Emperor stared at the crowd kneeling before them.

Shortly, Mr. Fu dragged several shivering servants out of the crowd.

“Eating from my palace, yet daring to smash my bowl,” the Empress directly ordered, “Take them away and beat them to death.”

“You’re not even going to interrogate them, Zitong?”

Even the Emperor was surprised by how direct the Empress was.

“No need for interrogation; even if we interrogate them, it’s useless.”

If they dared to use poison, how could they leave any trace for her to find? Any loose ends have already been cut.

Besides, where would there be any friends in the harem besides enemies?

The fact that her royal child has survived to this age is thanks to many blessings.

“Emperor, my royal child is my life. When I have evidence, I will pay it back tenfold a hundredfold to them.”

The Empress’ statement was essentially a warning to the Emperor: none of the women in his harem are behaving themselves!

No royal child has been born yet, but they’re already targeting the Prince’s life. What would happen if they were to give birth to a royal child?

“I will hold them accountable to you.”

The Emperor was also very angry. What had his harem become?

If they can poison a Prince today, could they try for his life as Emperor tomorrow?

“Bring people here to investigate thoroughly for me! Regardless of who it is, punish them severely.”

Watching the Emperor’s departing figure, the Empress found it ironic.

In the royal family, there’s no kinship. Years back, she was married into the Eastern Palace by the former Emperor, and she and the Crown Prince were a deeply loving couple. Three months later, he took two concubines, and afterward, one after another entered the Eastern Palace.

After becoming Emperor, every year there was a selection, and whenever he saw a pretty lady, he couldn’t budge from her presence.

A harem of three thousand beauties turned her heart from warm to cold, and then frigid, and now into a dead pool.

She is not only an Empress but also the Prince’s biological mother, so she can tolerate everything except someone trying to take her son’s life!

All of this unrest was brought by this man.

Because he is the Emperor, she wouldn’t dare utter a single word of complaint.

Men are unreliable, so she chooses not to rely on them.

She has the position of Empress, she has her son, and she stands firm in this harem.

Anyone who wants her son’s life, she wants the life of their entire clan!

“Mistress, Miss Xiao and Panpan…”

Nanny Lin softly reminded the Empress.

“Tell them that anyone daring to spread what happened in Kunning Palace will certainly live a life worse than death,” the Empress rubbed her temples, “If it weren’t for that child Panpan today, Che’er would have…”

Thinking of this, the Empress was filled with fear.

“Indeed, Mistress, Panpan is the young master’s lucky star. Mistress, shall we…”

Nanny Lin suggested keeping Panpan in the palace to accompany the Prince.

Clearly seen, Panpan woke the unconscious Prince upon her first visit, then gave him the pill along with the jujube cake, and the Prince took the medicine accordingly.

Afterwards, each time they visited, the Prince liked to chat and play with her, noticeably growing more lively and spirited with each visit.

Therefore, the Empress and the Empress Dowager often welcomed the mother and daughter into the palace.

“No need, the more precious it is, the less you should keep it close,” the Empress was indeed wise, “Also, assign someone to protect the mother and daughter secretly.”

If they dare to harm even the Prince, crushing this mother and daughter would be like stepping on ants.

The more precious the thing, the more people want to interfere.

The trick Panpan displayed today shattered many people’s plans, and they naturally wish to kill her quickly.

“Yes.”

Nanny Lin immediately went to make arrangements.

“Wait a bit.”

“Mistress?”

“Go to the Marquis Mansion and let my father know to keep a tight watch on those families, finding opportunities to pull them out one by one.”

Previously, she hadn’t acted, thinking it was enough to maintain this balance.

Now, since they dare to strangle her, if I don’t survive, it will be your downfall.

“Mistress, but…”

“None are innocent, deal with them one by one.”

Giving them attention was a privilege; forcing herself to deliver a killing blow would simply result in their loss.

“Yes, Mistress.”

Xiao Chunyu and Panpan waited for the palace gates to close, so they were asked to bring their daughter out of the palace the next day.

“Your Majesty has instructed, if Miss Xiao needs anything here, feel free to ask.”

“Thank you, Miss.”

Need anything? They indeed needed nothing, as the palace staff had considered everything thoroughly, treating them like esteemed guests.

Xiao Chunyu knew all this was because of Panpan.

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