I insist

Chapter 323: Poisoning Myself

"Isn't there no other way? You don't know that the Empress Dowager's methods are far superior to Consort Li's."

Song Miqiu had no other choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

"If I hadn't saved you or if I had missed the window for treatment, you would have been truly finished," Ming Taicheng said to Song Miqiu with a sigh.

Song Miqiu believed in Ming Taicheng's medical skills and his character, and was willing to entrust herself to him.

"As you know, the Empress Dowager, Consort Li, and Consort Lin are all eyeing me covetously. They would be more than happy if something happened to me at the slightest sign of trouble."

Song Miqiu thought that it was not a good idea to keep being framed by Consort Li and the Empress Dowager like this. He had to think of a way to catch them off guard.

"Alright, think it through before you act." That was all Ming Taicheng could say.

Song Miqiu was thinking that she needed to deal with the Empress Dowager's constant requests for her to go to the palace.

When the Empress Dowager heard that Song Miqiu had been saved by Ming Taicheng, she sent a palace maid to invite Song Miqiu over. Song Miqiu knew that the Empress Dowager truly loved her, and she came just in time!

Upon arriving at Cining Palace, Song Miqiu staggered and collapsed to the ground. The Empress Dowager was terrified and summoned several eunuchs to rush Song Miqiu to the Imperial Hospital.

The Empress Dowager looked at Song Miqiu lying down and was very puzzled. Why did she lie down as soon as she arrived at Cining Palace? She was afraid that Song Miqiu would implicate her.

She was rescued by Ming Taicheng again, and the Empress Dowager wanted to call Song Miqiu over, so she lay down on the way.

The Empress Dowager was so frightened that she didn't dare to call Song Miqiu over for the past two days.

"Is this Song Miqiu deliberately playing tricks on me?" The Empress Dowager rubbed her temples.

The palace maid rubbed the Empress Dowager's temples and said, "Empress Dowager, it seems that Song Miqiu has offended someone. She has been poisoned recently, and each time it has taken Ming Taicheng a lot of effort to save her."

The Empress Dowager hesitated for a long time before saying, "Is it true?"

Thinking about it, even Song Miqiu wouldn't have the ability to deceive her.

"Yes, Consort Li summoned her, but she vomited blood on the way."

Thinking this way, the Empress Dowager felt much better.

Someone wants Song Miqiu dead, so it seems there's no need for her to invite her to Cining Palace now.

Let her fend for herself, so I don't have to do it myself.

Song Miqiu patted his chest. These past two days, he had been either vomiting blood or foaming at the mouth, suffering terribly, but at least he was able to keep his life.

If he could cough up blood every day and not have to serve those difficult concubines, he would be willing to keep coughing up white foam.

"Take care of yourself," Ming Taicheng said with concern after treating Song Miqiu's poison.

Song Miqiu knew what she was doing. She knew her own body better than anyone.

"Row……"

Looks like we need to work even harder!

"Your Majesty! I don't know what happened, but I offended that concubine in the palace. People are poisoning me every day, and I can't go on living." Song Miqiu pretended to be pitiful.

When the Emperor saw Song Miqiu crying so sadly, he realized that Song Miqiu's poisoning was true, even though he had heard about it.

"Isn't there still Mingtai City in the palace?"

Song Miqiu really wanted to roll his eyes at the emperor. His intention was to poison himself while having Ming Taicheng detoxify him.

"But, Your Majesty, I was chased and killed on the road. It was terrifying. I am just a lowly woman and I cannot bear the fright." Song Miqiu could only try harder to express her distress.

"Then what suggestions do you have?"

The Emperor felt truly sorry for Song Miqiu, who was crying with snot and tears streaming down her face.

"Your Majesty, may I go home and rest for a few days?"

The Emperor thought Song Miqiu was about to make some unreasonable request; he simply wanted to go home and rest for a few days.

"Granted." The Emperor dismissed Song Miqiu and rubbed his head.

When Song Miqiu heard that the emperor had agreed to let her go home for a few days, she was overjoyed, at least she wouldn't have to poison herself for these few days.

"Congratulations, you've gotten what you wanted." Ming Taicheng watched Song Miqiu pack her things, preparing to go home.

"Absolutely. I'm leaving now, so you'd better work hard."

Song Miqiu patted Ming Taicheng triumphantly. Ming Taicheng was already used to it. At least she was safer at home. In the palace, not only was she worried, but he himself was also worried for Song Miqiu.

"Why are you back so early today?" Yu Huailin put down his book and smiled warmly when he saw Song Miqiu return.

Song Miqiu put down what she was holding and said happily, "I asked the Emperor for a few days off, so I can relax at home."

"Didn't the Empress Dowager and Consort Li cause you any trouble?" Yu Huailin asked with concern.

“They all see themselves as a plague,” Song Miqiu said casually.

Yu Huailin didn't quite understand.

Song Miqiu told Huailin everything in detail.

“As soon as any of them invites me over, I vomit blood as soon as I get to their bedchamber,” Song Miqiu said in a very serious manner.

Yu Huailin, however, was not happy at all.

"You poisoned yourself."

Song Miqiu immediately realized that he had become too complacent and had revealed everything.

"It's alright, the poison I used on myself was mild. Besides, Ming Taicheng is in the Imperial Hospital, he will help me detoxify."

Yu Huailin hugged Song Miqiu with heartache, regretting that he hadn't protected her and also regretting his identity, which forced him to hide.

Song Miqiu really wanted to slap herself twice. She had spoken so quickly. Yu Huailin always made a mountain out of a molehill when it came to her affairs.

"I'm really fine, look at me, I'm full of energy." Song Miqiu spun around to show that she was perfectly alright.

Yu Huailin knew that Song Miqiu was trying to comfort him.

"By the way, it's been a long time since I've seen Xiaobai and Xiaoshuang. How are they?"

Yu Huailin affectionately patted Song Miqiu's head and said, "The two of them are fair-skinned and chubby, and now Xiaobai is very sensible."

Hearing that Xiaobai and Xiaoshuang are both doing well put my mind at ease.

In the evening, the whole family sat together happily for dinner.

"Mom, you've worked hard these past few days, eat more." Tian Yumei handed a chicken leg to Song Miqiu.

"Yu Mei, you should eat more too."

After the family finished their meal, Song Miqiu took Yu Huailin for a walk by the small river outside.

“Huai Lin, I’ve never heard you mention your family.” Song Miqiu stood under the willow tree by the river, kicking small stones. The moonlight shone on Song Miqiu, making her look as if she were sprinkled with a layer of white pearl powder.

Yu Huailin quietly looked at Song Miqiu; Song Miqiu was truly beautiful at that moment.

"Huai Lin..." Song Miqiu called out softly.

Yu Huailin came to his senses and didn't know what to say.

He simply said calmly, "My family passed away when I was very young."

Song Miqiu felt that he was being rather despicable, and that he was echoing Yu Huailin's words, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Look, the moon is so round and big tonight. Did you know that there is a person living on the moon? It can shine on each of us, provided that we are kind people. Look, the moon is shining on both of us."

Yu Huailin just smiled and didn't say anything.

"How about I tell you a story to cheer you up?"