CHAPTER 756: CHAPTER 623: TIGER WOLF PILLS

Dan Palace has always been the Alchemy Field specially used by the Beiqing Royal Family.

As the Empress, Qingshuang has always taken elixir pills personally refined by Master Hong Ru. Over the years, the Empress of Beiqing has maintained a youthful appearance largely due to the various beauty pills formulated by Master Hong Ru.

Only the elixirs blended by Chen Hongru could be presented directly before the Empress without going through any trials.

The Maid Xiao Qiang, who Ye Lingyue now embodies, is quite a clever and nimble servant, and she has always been greatly valued by Master Hong Ru in the Dan Palace.

This could be seen from the respectful attitude of others in the Dan Palace toward her before.

For this reason, it has always been Maid Xiao Qiang who has been tasked with delivering the elixir pills to the palace over the years.

"Understood, Master." Ye Lingyue obediently agreed with a nod before retreating.

In her hand, she still held those two elixir bottles.

Ye Lingyue walked to a secluded corner and played with the elixir bottle for a moment, her gaze finally resting on one of the bottles that contained a rose-colored elixir. A look of intrigue flashed across her face.

Among these two bottles of elixirs given by Chen Hongru, Ye Lingyue recognized one; it was a top-grade Beauty Pill.

Taking one could beautify and rejuvenate one’s appearance, and darken their hair. Both the Empress Dowager and the Empress of Daxia used such Beauty Pills.

However, this batch of Beauty Pills refined by Chen Hongru appeared to be of much higher quality, at the level of Blood Pattern Level.

But the other bottle was quite interesting.

Recalling that unique fragrance from before, Ye Lingyue couldn’t help but infuse Cauldron Breath into the bottle to check it out, and quickly analyzed the type of elixir inside.

This elixir... could it really be an aphrodisiac?

Ye Lingyue’s face couldn’t help but assume an amused expression.

It was a specially formulated elixir called "Weimeng Elixir" which, as the name suggests, after consumption offered immense vigor and was a bedroom medicine concocted from the extraction of several animal penises.

Most notably, this elixir was not something for the Empress to consume; on the contrary, Weimeng Elixirs were only for men to use.

Ye Lingyue remembered that because Empress Qingshuang harbored a deep love for Feng Xun’s father, she had not officiated a proper Imperial Consort for many years.

However, it was said that she had dozens of servant consorts, but there hadn’t been any talk of the Empress showing special favor to any of them. It seemed that those servant consorts were merely playthings for the Empress.

All of Empress Qingshuang’s numerous princes and princesses were fathered by those men, and even King Kaijiang Chen Tuo was a guest of her bedchamber.

At this thought, the corner of Ye Lingyue’s mouth twitched slightly. Could it be that the Empress found her own servant consorts "lacking in stamina" and thus had Chen Hongru refine this elixir to spice things up?

Considering the Empress faced so many consorts, in addition to bearing children and managing state affairs, and still resorted to using such an elixir.

Ye Lingyue shivered, "A woman as fierce as a tiger," she thought. Not only was Empress Qingshuang devious, but she was also quite lustful.

Although Ye Lingyue was an Alchemist herself, she was after all an unmarried maiden, and holding such an elixir made her somewhat uncomfortable.

Her mind involuntarily wandered back to the night the Empress attempted to seduce Feng Xun.

Ye Lingyue was someone with a very petty heart. Empress Qingshuang dared to tempt Feng Xun, and even though the attempt failed, it was enough to make her very resentful.

Moreover, the reason why Xue Pianran and Feng Xun ended up together in the first place was also due to the Empress’s interference.

With new grudges piling onto old ones, Ye Lingyue snorted. She could only blame that woman for harboring lascivious intentions towards her man, Ye Lingyue.

Glancing at those elixirs once again, a scheme quickly formed in Ye Lingyue’s mind.

She took the several elixir pills and hurried towards the Alchemy Room of Dan Palace.

At the time of the noon bell, Ye Lingyue went to the palace to deliver the elixir pills, as usual.

Upon arriving at the Empress’s sleeping quarters, the Empress was not within the palace, and a guard by the side asked Ye Lingyue to wait there.

Ye Lingyue was bored out of her mind, sizing up the palace she was visiting for the second time.

The Empress’s sleeping quarters had changed a bit from the last time, Ye Lingyue noticed.

The cold weapons that were there before had been removed, replaced by some brightly colored decorations.

While Ye Lingyue was thinking, she suddenly heard footsteps.

The Empress had just returned from the imperial study, followed by her female official.

"Is everything in order for tonight’s banquet in the palace for Feng Lan, as I commanded?"

Clearly, the Empress was unaware that there was another person in the palace.

Listening in secret, Ye Lingyue suddenly realized that the Weimeng Elixir prepared by the Empress was not for her servant, but for Prince Feng.

This was rather problematic. Why would it be Feng Lan? If the drug were used on Feng Lan, then everything would be ruined.

Ye Lingyue was startled.

She had previously tampered with some of the Empress’s elixir pills, but due to time constraints, she had focused on the Beauty Pills that the Empress consumed.

As for the Weimeng Elixir, it was originally intended for the Empress’s servant, so she had only added some impurities to dilute its efficacy, but it still retained some aphrodisiac effects.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, everything has been arranged according to your commands," the female official answered respectfully.

The Empress entered and saw Ye Lingyue bowing there.

"You’re just in time. Is it Master Hong Ru who has ordered you to deliver the elixir?" The Empress’s eyes brightened upon seeing Maid Xiao Qiang and eagerly took the elixir bottle from Ye Lingyue’s hands.

Everything was ready, the only thing missing was the elixir. Now that she had this Tiger Wolf Pill, she was eager to see how Feng Lan could escape her grasp.

As the Empress passed by Ye Lingyue, a secret fragrance lingered; Ye Lingyue took a careful whiff and could smell a faint scent of ylang-ylang and musk.

This fragrance easily entangled the hearts and minds of both men and women; indeed, the Empress was sparing no expense for Feng Lan.

Ye Lingyue was a bit anxious. She could tell that the Earth Venerate, though annoyed at Feng Lan for forgetting her and their past, undoubtedly still loved Feng Lan.

Ye Lingyue originally planned to wait until the Earth Venerate had regained her appearance, then together with Feng Xun, matchmake Feng Lan and Qing Feng. But if Feng Lan fell into the Empress’s hands, then all would be lost.

Ye Lingyue was resolved that no matter what, she could not let Feng Lan take these drugs.

"Replying to Your Majesty, these elixir pills were sent here under Master Hong Ru’s orders," Ye Lingyue thought rapidly about how to prevent the Empress from acting against Feng Lan.

"Do you know what kind of elixir you have brought today?" After receiving the elixir pills, the Empress was overjoyed. In the midst of her happiness, she glanced at Ye Lingyue a few more times.

"Replying to Your Majesty, the servant has delivered Beauty Pills," Ye Lingyue answered cautiously.

Thinking that tonight she would be united with Feng Lan, the Empress’s face lit up with pleasure.

"Good, you may go and receive your reward," Knowing Chen Hongru’s usual cautiousness in using people, the Empress assumed that the matter of the Weimeng Elixir would not be known to a third person.

She had no suspicions and waved her hand, signaling for Ye Lingyue to leave.