344 Suspicion (Nine more)

The servants in the Huaqing Palace didn't dare to let Qin Chuyu eat anything carelessly.

Empress Xiao looked at the emperor, who seemed even more perplexed than her, clearly implying he hadn't fed Qin Chuyu either.

That just left one person.

Empress Xiao bit her lip and walked over to the bed. Without a word, she held her son, tormented by stomachache, in her arms.

The emperor massaged his temples, sighing helplessly.

By the time the emperor returned to Huaqing Palace, it was already late. Qin Chuyu had fussed half the night before falling asleep in Empress Xiao's arms, his body still twitching even as he slept, mumbling "father-king, don't punish your servant, I know I was wrong".

Watching this, tears fell from Empress Xiao's eyes.

"Watch your step, Your Majesty," Eunuch Wei warned, holding a lantern.

The emperor paused and lifted the curtain to climb the stairs.