Poison him

Deng Hui after leaving the Northern Palace looked tense. Nianzu was not supposed to eat those sweets. She twiddled with her fingers. What if his health deteriorated?

She reached her chamber and canceled going to Chuntao's chamber. When she settled on the chair around a small table, a servant came to her.

"Empress Dowager, Lord Wushi is here."

"Send him in," Deng Hui said. "And don't let anyone enter," she commanded her. The maidservant bowed and walked out. Deng Hui tilted her head to look at the Court Lady, who came forward and put the curtain down.

Lord Wushi halted at the center and bowed. His head touched the floor and when Deng Hui told him to stand, he got up and brought his hands down.

"Empress Dowager, there is a good piece of news," Master Wushi said.

Deng Hui's eyes gleamed to know the good news. "Please take a seat first, Lord Wushi," she gestured to the chair on his left.