Gu Huanxi's guess was correct. Emperor Yongping really had no time to find trouble with Xu Huaiyi. His mind was full of Concubine De's infidelity and betrayal, as well as his suspicion of the Fifth Prince's life experience. He was exhausted by this.

When the rumors outside were spreading, he did not believe them immediately. Instead, he sent people to investigate in detail. After learning the truth, he became furious and felt humiliated and hateful for being cheated.

He did not have much feelings for Concubine De, but as a man, he would not tolerate his woman having two minds. It was a matter of dignity and face.

Moreover, in the past few years, Concubine De had been trying to curry his favor, saying sweet words to him that he was her god. Who knew that she was lying to him!

What was even more difficult for him to accept was the Fifth Prince. How much he loved him before, how much he hated him now!

Even though he had Zhao Mingde captured and tortured, and confirmed again and again that there was nothing fishy between Zhao Mingde and Concubine De, he still felt disgusted when he saw it.

Even if the two of them had no intimate behavior, so what? It was absolutely true that Defei had had feelings for him, and it was also true that the two of them had had private dealings with each other. It was also true that when Defei returned to the Zhu family to stay for a short time, Zhao Mingde had gone in and out of the Zhu family to meet her. All these things made him feel like a thorn in his throat.

The most hateful thing is that these scandals are known to everyone.

Where would his dignity be? Wouldn't he become a laughing stock in the entire capital?

Emperor Yongping usually appeared to be gentle to others, but he lost control of his temper the first time, smashing half of the porcelain in the room. He even refused to see Concubine De and had her banished to the cold palace.

Even though the Empress Dowager came personally to plead for him, she was unable to get him to compromise in the slightest. Not letting Concubine De die directly from illness was already a special favor from him.

As for the Fifth Prince, they used the palace's blood test method, and it turned out that his blood was compatible, but the imperial physician also said that this method was not necessarily reliable, so the Fifth Prince's identity could not be completely proven.

But Emperor Yongping could not simply conclude that this was not his biological son. In order to save face, he even had to declare to the public that those rumors were fabricated and slanderous with ulterior motives.

This forced attempt to save face not only did not work, but instead made those who were originally skeptical believe it. When the news reached the palace, Emperor Yongping fainted from anger, and the entire Imperial Hospital was alarmed.

The Sun family delivered a message to Xu Huaiyi, implicitly mentioning Emperor Yongping's illness.

Xu Huaiyi thought about it for a while, then went to find Han Jun and asked directly, "Do you know what the emperor's current situation is?"

Han Jun subconsciously glanced around, then lowered his voice and said, "Even in your own home, you have to be careful of walls having ears. Is it okay to ask like that?"

Xu Huaiyi said nonchalantly, "Who are you guarding against? Wei Liang is standing outside, and there are your people standing further away. Who has the guts to come over and eavesdrop?"

Han Jun choked and said helplessly, "You are really too bold. You dare to ask about everything. The emperor's physical condition is a taboo. Aren't you afraid of being accused of having bad intentions?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, I am not a loyal minister or a good general to the emperor. There is no point in being cautious."

Upon hearing this, Han Jun immediately said, "Since you also know that the emperor is afraid of you, why do you keep provoking him?"

Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows, "When did I provoke him? You are not referring to the matter of Concubine De, are you? Good fellow, that was a secret you told me. You revealed it to me, not just to share gossip with me, right?"

Han Jun smiled bitterly and said, "Am I that hypocritical? Of course I also want to use this opportunity to avenge Jin'er and bring down Concubine De and the Fifth Prince, but I didn't intend to make such a big fuss. You are simply stomping on the emperor's face. Aren't you afraid that he will get angry and attack you?"

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "This matter has become so popular, but it's not my credit."

"What? It wasn't you?"

“Well, although I did send someone to pass on the message, it was all within control. My purpose was not to laugh at the emperor’s joke, so why would I publicize it so widely?

I'm still afraid that he will break up with me, so I naturally won't deliberately provoke him.

Someone is taking advantage of the situation to rob people.”

Han Jun still believed in Xu Huaiyi, "Who do you think it will be?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "The most likely one is the Xiao family, so we can kill two birds with one stone."

Han Jun pondered and said, "Indeed, the Xiao family is the most suspicious. The Lu family should not bother to do such a thing. Concubine Zhang does not have many people outside the palace to use. She has the will but not the power. The queen, on the other hand, can just sit back and reap the benefits by fanning the flames a little."

"What a pity! We can think of it, but the emperor in a rage may not think of it. He must have fallen into my trap. Look, he is said to have fainted from anger. How much hatred must he have towards me?" Xu Huaiyi curled his lips mockingly. "If he falls ill this time, he might even accuse me of murdering the emperor. That would be so unfair to me. It's obviously because he is narrow-minded, can't think straight, and his body is not doing well..."

Han Jun looked at him with a complicated expression, "Are you suspicious of something?"

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "Is there any need to doubt this? Who with eyes wouldn't be concerned about the emperor's health? He's only in his early thirties, he should be in his prime, but look at him, he's fainted several times.

Who doesn’t have some thoughts in mind?

Besides, he was assassinated last time by a spy planted by Li Sheng. Do you think all the civil and military officials in the court simply believed that the emperor only suffered some minor injuries?

That's too funny. Is the assassin a fool? In order to hit the target with one strike, he would definitely smear poison on the weapon to ensure that there is no chance of error. "

Han Jun took over and asked, "So, you also guessed that the emperor was poisoned?"

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "Is this so hard to guess? Everyone knows it, it's just tacitly understood. However, we just don't know to what extent he has been poisoned!"

Han Jun didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he pursed his lips and remained silent.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Xu Huaiyi was not disappointed either. He held the cup and sipped the tea slowly.

After a while, Han Jun finally spoke. His voice was low and hoarse with a hint of fatigue. "The emperor was poisoned that time. Although he took the life-saving detoxification pill in time, the poison on the murder weapon was too complex and overbearing. The detoxification pill was not completely effective. It only protected the heart meridian.

Afterwards, the entire Imperial Hospital worked together to develop an antidote, and after a lot of hard work, they finally came up with the real antidote, but..."

Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows, "However, the best time for rescue has been delayed, so the poison still corrodes the emperor's body, causing irreparable damage, right?"

Han Jun's pupils shrank, "So you guessed it all?"

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes. "Is this hard to guess? It's just that no one dares to say it. Forget it, just tell me directly. What sequelae does he have now? Will it affect his life span?"

Han Jun said solemnly, "Since being poisoned, the emperor's physical strength has been declining. Although he tried his best to conceal it, his daily diet and daily life can't be deceived. I heard that he doesn't go to the harem often. The emperor will feel uncomfortable at the slightest disturbance. He needs good medicine every day to recuperate. He can't stand fatigue and stimulation..."

Xu Huaiyi suddenly realized that his lifespan was indeed affected. It seemed that the poison had damaged his internal organs, causing a decrease in his immunity. He was just like a delicate flower in a greenhouse, which looked bright and beautiful but could not withstand the slightest wind and rain.

But he is the emperor. This is the most strenuous job in the world. How can he not be tired?

He sincerely suggested, "For the sake of his health, it would be best to abdicate as soon as possible, and let the prince do the hard work, so that he can rest assured and recuperate."

Han Jun, "..."

"Why am I wrong? This is all for his own good. You can't choose power over life, right?"

"He is the emperor. Do you think he can accept losing his power?"

"Then you can accept it even if you lose your life? Besides, after abdicating, he is still the emperor. Can the prince still not respect him as his biological father? He can still order slaves and give orders to ministers."

Han Jun sighed, "The emperor will not be willing to hand over power until the last moment. Your words may fool fools, but they are useless to him."

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but sneer, "So, he can only die of exhaustion in that chair?"

Han Jun immediately glared at him, "Shut up now."

Xu Huaiyi curled his lips, "You can't even bear to hear the truth? But in the near future, you will witness the tragedy with your own eyes, right?"

Han Jun, "..."

Xu Huaiyi stood up and said lazily, "It seems that we need to make preparations. I like to solve problems peacefully. What about you?"

Han Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Of course I don't want to see anyone bleed."

Xu Huaiyi smiled, "So we have reached a consensus? Let's work together for peace?"

Han Jun nodded heavily, and reminded worriedly, "Don't mess around!"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Don't worry, I am actually the softest person. In the past, my wife often bullied me for having the aura of a saintly husband. I prefer saving sentient beings to killing people."

Han Jun, “…”

Is it credible for a general who has never been defeated to say this?