With one hand she heals, and the other hand she kills, the princess vows to rule the world!

Chapter 723: Kokuzoin, Lightning-Struck Wood

After coming out of Kunning Palace, Baili Moqing took Shuhe and Yier to Xingqing Palace to visit Concubine Qing.

On the way, Shu He was still thinking about what the queen said when she talked about the eldest prince.

She could feel that there was hatred in her heart, but that hatred seemed both crazy and rational, very complex and subtle.

The crazy thing is that the hatred is so strong that it seems that no matter how many years pass, it cannot be dissipated, but instead it grows more and more.

The rational thing is that her hatred seems to be very targeted. As long as her attention is diverted from the matter of the eldest prince, no matter who she faces, she will always be gentle, like the all-embracing sea.

It was really hard for her to imagine how such a person could frequently poison and harm another woman?

Could it be that the Queen believes that the eldest prince’s death is related to Concubine Qing?

Otherwise, she would have no reason to target Concubine Qing like this.

"The Queen wants to tell us that she wants to calm down, but the matter of the eldest prince is a knot in her heart, and the hatred makes her unable to calm down..."

Those words were tantamount to implicitly admitting their suspicion and temptation of her.

Baili Moqing's face was gloomy, and there was a struggle and confusion in the depths of his eyes.

Did he also feel the Queen's frankness and sincerity?

"Can you tell me about what happened to the eldest prince back then?"

She still wanted to understand what happened back then. She always felt that the queen was not a vicious person, and there must be some special reason for her to become like this.

If the Queen's obsession is really with the eldest prince, then it means that she must think that the eldest prince's death is related to Concubine Qing.

No matter if it was a misunderstanding or some unknown secret hidden deep in the darkness, she wanted to find out.

Baili Moqing looked at Yi'er, struggled for a moment, and said, "Let's talk about this when we get back. There's no need to rush."

"After you finish visiting Aunt Zhen, let Yi'er play with Aunt Zhen for a while. I'll take you to see someone."

In Xingqing Palace, Concubine Qing met Yi'er for the first time. She was so happy when she saw Yi'er that a very bright smile appeared on her usually gloomy face.

This smile is different from the previous ones. It seems to have a little more vitality and hope.

Baili Moqing felt very sad when he saw her like that; what she wanted to see more at this moment was her second brother's child, right?

However, such a thing would never happen, so she could only place her feelings and expectations of "playing with grandchildren" on Yier.

"Aunt Zhen, I need to take Ah He to do something. Could you help me look after Yi Er for a while?"

When Concubine Qing heard this, her eyes lit up, "Of course!"

"Take your time and get busy. I'll be watching Yi'er. Don't worry, Aunt Zhen won't let anything happen to her!"

After saying that, Concubine Qing took Yi'er's hand and asked her gently, "Yi'er, what do you like to eat? Concubine Qing has a lot of delicious food here!"

"There's a swing in the back garden. Do you want to play? Queen Qing will take you there. There's a martial arts arena behind the swing. Back then, your father and Uncle Ran loved to practice martial arts there. There's also fruit. Your father and Uncle Ran loved to eat it when they were little. Queen Qing, can you have some?"

Yi'er opened her big round eyes, full of curiosity. However, she did not rashly ask questions like "Who is Uncle Ran" or "Where did Uncle Ran go" because Shu He had already greeted her in advance.

Mother said that Empress Qing is a very lonely person, and Yier should take good care of her.

Thinking of this, Yi'er said to Concubine Qing, "Queen Qing, Yi'er also knows martial arts. Can I show you how to do it?"

Concubine Qing's face was full of surprise, "You are so young, and you already know martial arts?"

"Yes!" Yi'er nodded proudly. After that, she pulled him out of the pavilion, "Empress Qing, let's go to the martial arts arena! Yi'er wants to show you! Yi'er is very powerful!"

Concubine Qing smiled and followed her, glancing back at Shu He and the others, as if to say, "Go and get busy!"

Shu He always had a gentle smile on his face.

Seeing Concubine Qing so happy, she was indeed very happy.

Shui Ling was kept by Shu He for a while, mainly because he wanted to ask about Concubine Qing's recent situation.

"Xingqing Palace has been very quiet recently. No one has poisoned anyone. Concubine Qing is recovering well, and all the toxins in her body have been cleared."

At this point, Shui Ling's face showed a bit of surprise, "Princess, ever since the Queen took the Qi Condensation Pill you sent me, her body has become much stronger than before, and even her strength has increased!"

Shui Ling seemed to have thought of something again, and a smile spread across her face. "The Queen even said you were a deity! She said you were a fairy who came down from heaven to save the world from suffering!"

Shu He chuckled. There are no fairies in this world. They are just beyond the scope of others' cognition, so they are naturally considered powerful.

"Have you finished reading all the medical books I gave you? Is it possible to understand them?"

Shui Ling nodded. "I've read it all. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask Pharmacist Cheng when he comes."

"Pharmacist Cheng? Cheng Qi?" Shu He was a little surprised. "He's a pharmacist, how often do you see him?"

Shui Ling nodded, "Recently, Imperial Physician Zhang has been checking the Empress's pulse. He will bring Pharmacist Cheng with him. Pharmacist Cheng said he is an apprentice with Imperial Physician Zhang."

That means learning.

Shu He nodded, probably because what she said to Zhang Qiong last time had taken effect.

Well, Zhang Qiong can personally take care of Cheng Qi, which means that the day when Cheng Qi becomes a doctor will not be so far away.

After leaving here, Baili Moqing took Shu Helai out of the central palace and came to a large courtyard in the southwest corner of the palace.

The dark wooden door was massive and profound. The dark wood had curled edges, perhaps due to lacquer or something else, a telltale sign of age.

"Kokuzoin?"

Shu He looked at the three large characters written in vigorous strokes, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

Sutra Repository? Or a library or something like that?

"Why did you bring me here?"

"Didn't I tell you to come and meet someone?" Baili Moqing took her hand and knocked on the tightly closed black door.

Although Shu He was full of doubts, he didn't say much.

"Boom boom boom!"

Three dull thunder-like sounds rang out, surprising Shu He. This wooden door could actually emit such a heavy thunderous sound!

What kind of wood is this? So weird?

Baili Moqing smiled and explained, "It is said that this is a piece of lightning-struck ironwood from the shores of the East China Sea. It weighs a thousand pounds and is a rare item rarely seen in this world in hundreds of years."

"It's actually lightning-struck wood!" Shu He's face was full of surprise.

Out of curiosity, she stretched out her hand and wanted to touch the legendary lightning-struck wood, but as soon as she touched it, a faint numbing sensation came from her fingertips, making her quickly withdraw her hand.

"This..." Shu He looked at the black door in disbelief, thinking, "Could it be an electric current?"

Baili Moqing's eyes flashed with cunning, and a faint smile appeared on his face, "I told you it's lightning-struck wood, and you still touched it!"

At this moment, the heavy door opened, making a heart-shaking roar.