Chapter 233: Poisoning
"For women of the imperial family, what is the most important thing? It's favor." The Imperial Consort intimately stroked Sun Jiaojiao's belly, not acting like an outsider at all. "Where does favor come from? Crown Princess, you are young, you don't understand the scheming in this inner palace. Although you are currently at the height of favor, will the Crown Prince truly never take a side consort? Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart: for women in this inner palace, only by bearing children for the imperial family, having a son or a daughter, can you secure a long-term reliance."
This Imperial Consort was the mother of the Eighth Prince, whom Sun Jiaojiao despised the most.
As the saying goes, like mother, like son. Sun Jiaojiao didn't think this seemingly graceful and noble Imperial Consort was a good person.
She pretended to look up with an innocent face and said, "The Crown Prince said, 'one couple for a lifetime.' He will never take a side consort in this life."
When the Imperial Consort heard this childish answer, she thought to herself that this Sun Jiaojiao truly was a stupid woman who relied on her looks to gain favor. She immediately shook her head. "He is in the position of Crown Prince. His hands are tied. You should, at the very least, give birth to the eldest legitimate son first, to shut the gossiping mouths in the palace."
Sun Jiaojiao acted shyly, "Jiaojiao is still young... I heard childbirth is very painful..."
The Imperial Consort saw her childish, indecisive appearance and felt mostly relieved. But this wasn't enough. She waved her hand, and palace servants carried in large and small brocade boxes.
"My maiden family has some female doctors who are skilled in nourishment. These are all the best supplements for conditioning your body. Crown Princess, take good care of your health for a while, and I guarantee you will conceive smoothly." After speaking, the Imperial Consort even whispered carefully in Sun Jiaojiao's ear, "These are the supplements This Consort ate when I was pregnant with the Eighth Prince."
Sun Jiaojiao thought to herself, I'd be a fool to believe you!
She put on an expression of endless gratitude. "Thank you, Imperial Consort."
After exchanging pleasantries with the Imperial Consort for a long time, Sun Jiaojiao finally saw this great personage off. She had just stretched lazily when the Crown Prince returned.
"Who sent these?" The Crown Prince frowned as he looked at the pile of brocade boxes on the floor. "That fellow A'xi'er... he's still thinking about you?"
"No..." Sun Jiaojiao pouted. "The Imperial Consort sent them."
"Why would she send you things?"
"What else? A weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken." Sun Jiaojiao pointed at the pile of brocade boxes in disgust. "Your Highness, have someone check these things quickly. See if they're poisoned. Sending so many fertility supplements out of the blue... who knows what her intentions are?"
"Mm." As soon as he heard it wasn't A'xi'er, the Crown Prince's frown relaxed.
The results of the inspection surprised Sun Jiaojiao. No poison was found in the supplements sent by the Imperial Consort. They were all top-grade medicines for nourishing a pregnancy.
"How could there be no poison? That's not right. Isn't this how it always happens in palace-intrigue dramas?" Sun Jiaojiao was baffled.
"What palace-intrigue drama?"
"Nothing. I mean, this isn't normal..."
The Crown Prince rolled his eyes at the confused Sun Jiaojiao. "Who would put poison somewhere so obvious? Naturally, poison must be placed where it can't be seen."
"Ah?!" Sun Jiaojiao was truly dumbfounded this time. "Then where would the Imperial Consort put the poison?"
The Crown Prince was very calm. He beckoned Sun Jiaojiao to his ear. "Want to know?"
"Mhm!"
"Let me touch, and I'll tell you."
"Hateful!" This sudden turn to indecency made Sun Jiaojiao gasp.
"We've already fucked. I can't even get a touch?"
Sun Jiaojiao actually exposed her chest, letting the Crown Prince grope her. Only then did she coo and shake his arm, "Your Highness, can you tell me now? Where was the poison placed?"
The Crown Prince made a gesture of being poisoned to death, clutching his chest and falling backward. "I never thought this venomous woman would actually put the poison on your chest..."
"Hateful!"
Sun Jiaojiao knew he was teasing her. She giggled and puffed out her chest, making her two red nipples tremble, tempting him. "If Your Highness doesn't tell me the truth, Jiaojiao will have to poison you again."
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