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Wang Sheng knew that his sins were deep and that he would not survive, so he wished for a quick death. Accepting the reality of his impending demise, his trembling voice steadied. He wiped his dirty hands across his face, cleared his vision, and finally spoke the truth.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I was forced into this situation. The beloved concubine of General Sun, Consort Lin, caught me when I was deceiving others and turned me in. She fabricated charges and colluded with the government to have me executed. I had no choice but to follow her orders to save my life."
The Xuande Emperor laughed in anger. "Are you saying that the mastermind behind this is merely a lowly concubine?"
"Your Majesty, please spare me! Everything was at Consort Lin's behest; I dared not defy her."
"Are you sure it was only Consort Lin's orders? What about Sun Chuan Sheng? Was he involved in this matter at all?"
"I... I have never met General Sun."
The Xuande Emperor snorted coldly. "That does not eliminate his suspicion!"
After the Dragon Guard received orders to investigate Sun Chuan Sheng, the Xuande Emperor gestured for Wang Sheng to continue.
Wang Sheng went on, "In fact, the Imperial Physicians' diagnosis was not wrong. The Young Master's condition is merely due to weakness combined with a cough, which he inherited from General Sun. However, General Sun's symptoms are much milder than those of the Young Master."
"You lie! How could it be just a cough?"
Mingchang Princess, who had been dazed and confused moments before, became agitated upon hearing about her son’s condition. This sudden change was peculiar; many in the hall began to notice something was off.
She retorted, "Clearly, those Imperial Physicians made a mistake! He has been suffering from bitter medicine daily, yet there has been no sign of improvement—only worsening!"
Once he got past the difficult beginning, Wang Sheng spoke clearly without stuttering. He blamed his current predicament on Consort Lin and found it easier to sell her out.
"Princess, that is because your people have also been bribed by that concubine. You have spent little time with General Sun and may not know of his condition, but Consort Lin serves him daily—how could she not be aware?"
"After learning about the Young Master's illness through her informants, she realized it was hereditary. By understanding the pattern of General Sun's episodes, she identified the triggers for the Young Master's condition. That is why he has never shown improvement."
"Every time I gave you medicine, it was merely some flour. Consort Lin provided me with several doses of poison to feed to the Young Master. I couldn't bear to harm such a small child."
"So when he seemed to improve after taking my flour, it was because I had discussed with those informants to temporarily halt their actions."
"Afterward, you no longer trusted the Imperial Physicians and fed the Young Master a hodgepodge of random medicines. A little poison can be harmful; how much worse for such a small child? Over time, the accumulated toxins severed the child's chance at life."
"In fact, if he had been properly cared for according to the physicians' advice right after birth, he would surely be running and jumping by now."
"Impossible! Impossible! Impossible!"
Mingchang Princess could not accept this truth and stood frozen in shock.
"Oh, what is impossible?" Wang Sheng revealed more information. "Not only has the Young Master suffered at the hands of that Poisonous Woman; you too have fallen victim to her schemes."
I, Wang Sheng, possess some eloquence, but I am not skilled enough to turn death into life or life into death. The reason you were so easily deceived by me is that the Poisonous Woman had prepared a dose for you as well.
I do not know the name of that medicine; the Poisonous Woman never told me. However, I personally witnessed your companion, Ears and Eyes, adding a white powder to the Bird's Nest Soup you drink daily. Later, I stole a small amount to inquire at the apothecary, but the staff there were not entirely sure either. They only mentioned that it might have hallucinogenic effects.
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