Shen Mochen was mostly busy with his feet off the floor, either at banquets or poetry gatherings. After Shen Xingwan sent him a set of carefully tailored clothes, he stopped disturbing him.
Start focusing on the candle in your hand.
Chanyi's side was the first to get the results. They used some methods to test the blood and were able to confirm that he was poisoned, but it was still difficult to find out what kind of poison he had.
Shen Xingwan analyzed the spices in the candle. In addition to the candle, orchid spice and Duheng were mixed in. The dosage was not large.
This is the same as the candle Qingsi managed to get from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. These two spices are definitely fine.
The only problem is that the candles Fu Jingchao brought out from the study contained crabapples that were almost unnoticeable.
Mixed in the lightly scented candle, it is almost unnoticeable.
Chanyi looked at the dissolved candle curiously, "Is there an extra crabapple?"
Shen Xingwan nodded.
"What kind of crabapple will it be? Although there are many types of crabapples, not many are poisonous." Chanyi fell into thought.
Shen Xingwan looked at the crabapple tree in the yard, "If I guessed correctly, it should be the Xishu crabapple tree."
This kind of crabapple grows in the deep mountains of Sichuan and is rare. Its flowers are as red as blood and its whole body is extremely poisonous.
After being extracted and made into poison, it is colorless and odorless, and can kill people invisibly. The body of the deceased will become weaker day by day, and finally he will die quietly with a smile in his sleep.
Therefore, his alias is also called "Begonia Dream", which means he falls into a dream with flowers and never returns to it.
"This person is really good at it. He put the poison in the candle and it's really hard for people to find him." Chanyi said.
Moreover, Begonia Dream is not common, and Xishu Begonia is a hard-to-find species.
Shen Xing knew about it because she played with perfume, and the most commonly used spices for making perfume are based on various flowers, so she had a "Hundred Flowers Collection" that she got from Fat Cat.
Among them, Begonia Dream was mentioned.
Fu Jingchao's physical condition is completely consistent.
Qingsi came over quickly after receiving the news, and Shen Xingwan told him the situation.
Qingsi's face was still solemn, "Is there any cure for this poison?"
"This substance was originally highly poisonous, but the person who poisoned it put the poison in the form of spices in candles, which greatly reduced the toxicity." Shen Xingwan said.
I guess he didn't want to make it too obvious, and wanted to give people the illusion that Fu Jingchao's body was gradually declining and he died naturally.
"As long as you stop using the candles, I'll mix the fragrance and suppress it for him. It won't be a big deal for the time being."
Qingsi breathed a sigh of relief.
"If you want to completely detoxify, you must first find the Western Shu Begonia. The red fruit produced by the companion grass of the Western Shu Begonia can detoxify the poison."
The problem is that Western Shu Begonia is not common, so this poison is precious and mysterious and is not well known to the public.
Qingsi said, "I'll pass the news in first. We'll see what the prince says. I'd also like to trouble the girl to get the fragrance out first."
After sending Qingsi away, Shen Xingwan locked himself in his room and spent three days and three nights before he concocted a fragrance that could temporarily suppress Begonia Dream.
Qingsi came to pick it up personally and tried to find a way to send it to the palace.
Shen Xingwan went out to meet Qin Xuejian. Qin Xuejian had already opened a guild hall in Shengjing that only performed arts and had a literary and elegant style. He took advantage of the spring period when there were the most students to build a reputation.
After all, scholars love the elegant style the most.
"You have a lot of contacts. Do you have any news about this?" Shen Xingwan asked.
After all, as a dancer who was once famous all over the world, Qin Xuejian not only traveled to many places, but also had a wide range of experiences. She also met many sisters who were capable of making friends.
Qin Xuejian asked while adjusting Qin, "Are you from Shu? I have a sister who is making waves in Shu. I will send you the news and ask, but it won't be too soon."
Shu is far away from Shengjing, so it would take a lot of time to come and go.
Shen Xingwan nodded, "I know this well."
Qin Xuejian gossiped, "Compared with the difficulty of the crown prince's debut, the princes have been making small moves recently."
As she has made Fusang Pavilion popular, it has become a favorite place for literati and elegant people recently. Moreover, she has absorbed the business model of Jiangnan Luoxia Pavilion and chose the location in the suburbs to keep the privacy of guests as confidential as possible.
"It's only been a few days, and several of the sixth and eldest princes are hosting dinners here to win over people's hearts," Qin Xuejian said.
For princes who have not yet officially taken power, wooing ministers and wooing young scholars who have just entered the official ranks are also what they must do.
Otherwise, why would they have to board your ship and support you if there are so many princes?
"It seems that this prince is not easy to be a prince either." Shen Xingwan added casually.
"It's because it's not easy to be a prince who wants to compete for that position." Qin Xuejian said, "The fourth prince, Lu Yu, is very leisurely. I heard that he went to the temple to visit eminent monks these days."
Qin Xuejian's news was as well informed as ever.
In addition to asking Qin Xuejian, Shen Xingwan also sent a letter to Liuying.
There are so many mercenaries in Mobei, as well as many shady villains and criminals wanted by the court.
With these people around, you can always get a lot of things that are not easy to get in the world.
So there is a saying in Mobei Black Market, "There is nothing you can't buy at a price you can't afford."
Of course, Shen Xingwan would not let go of such an important place. He wrote to Liuying to ask Liuying to pay attention to the news about Xishu Begonia. If it was not possible, he would offer a high reward.
If she exerts her strength here, Zhennan Palace will naturally not do nothing.
It's just that no matter what, this thing can't be found in a short while.
What's more important now is that Fu Jingchao can no longer stay in the palace under any circumstances.
Now that you have made the move, you must have calculated your time and known it well.
If the time comes and Fu Jingchao doesn't die from the poison, the person who did it will naturally realize that something is wrong, and maybe he will have new methods.
Fu Jingchao was always too passive when staying in the palace.
Three days later, Shen Xingwan received a message from Fu Jingchao, telling her to rest assured that he had his own plans.
Shen Xingwan felt relieved and waited quietly.
During this period, the fourth wife dragged her sick body to take care of the house for a period of time, and her illness became more and more serious.
But she didn't want to slap herself in the face by giving the housekeeping rights to Shen Qingran, so she simply asked the eldest lady to take over the housekeeping.
The eldest lady also agreed, it was very simple for her.
The eldest lady prepared a sumptuous dinner that night and invited Shen Xingwan to come over for dinner.
For the first time, the eldest wife had a few drinks with Shen Xingwan, looking depressed.
"Is there no progress on Lu Chuan's side?" Shen Xingwan guessed.
The eldest lady smiled bitterly, "He is so ruthless towards Mingzhu. I thought he spoiled his concubine and killed his wife, or that he loved someone else. But it doesn't seem to be the case at the moment."
"How to say?"
The eldest wife said, "I have been inquiring about the Lu family since I came to Beijing. In the years since Mingzhu's death, he has not married another wife, nor is he particularly partial to any concubine. He seems to be obsessed with power and assisting Concubine Lu.
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As a result, he gained a reputation in Beijing as someone who was deeply devoted to his late wife.
