amaotonovel Chapter 468 Don't dare to say
Chapter 468 Don't dare to say
As expected, this happened just as Lan Qingwu expected. Emperor Shenwu came to Chunyue Pavilion with a gloomy face. He sat directly on the upper seat and asked, "How is the palace maid?"
Imperial Concubine Jiang was kneeling in the main hall at this moment, not daring to raise her head. "Your Majesty, that maid's name is Cui Wu. She works as a clerk in Chuxiu Palace. She's currently receiving treatment. Your Majesty...isn't the Empress here?"
Emperor Shenwu thought of Lan Qingwu's sleepy expression, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his lips. His voice was not so cold anymore: "Stand up! The Queen is feeling a little unwell, so it's better to avoid this scene!"
Imperial Concubine Jiang slowly stood up from the ground, sighing helplessly. The Empress couldn't bear to watch this bloody spectacle, but the concubines could? However, she also understood the Emperor Shenwu's almost obsessive love for Lan Qingwu, and immediately got to the point. "Your Majesty, several palace maids and concubines were the ones who discovered the maid fainted in De'an Palace this morning. Does Your Majesty wish to summon them? They are all in the side hall, waiting for your summons."
Speaking of this matter, Concubine Jiang was also very troubled. Why did the person behind the scenes throw the palace maid with the severed hand at the gate of her De'an Palace? It was really unreasonable! If someone in the harem was involved, then she would be implicated. The thought made her want to vomit blood.
The divine emperor's phoenix eyes were calm and composed: "Then bring it into the palace!"
In reality, the maids and the concubines had only exchanged a few words: that they had passed by De'an Palace that morning and found a bloody maid lying at the entrance to the main hall. She didn't know whether she was dead or alive, and they were so frightened that their legs went limp. In the past decade or so, the harem had never seen such a bloody and vicious incident exposed. Following the example of the Empress, who was kind and gentle, and showed kindness wherever she went, most of the concubines in the harem were influenced by her. And with the incident of the Fourth Prince's mother in the past, no one dared to punish her privately in the harem. So, who could have done this? And who was so audacious?
The Emperor then summoned the imperial physician, who broke out in a cold sweat and knelt on the ground, saying respectfully, "The maid's entire right hand was cut off with a sharp weapon. She lost a lot of blood. Fortunately, it was discovered early. The whip wounds on her body are only superficial. In addition, the maid's right hand is missing. No matter how skilled I am as a doctor, I can't reattach a severed hand!"
Concubine Jiang's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. As a woman, without her right hand, her life would be ruined! Imperial Doctor Li was a master of surgery, so he must have made a diagnosis.
Emperor Shenwu's expression remained unchanged: "When will he wake up?"
Doctor Li said, "I've taken the medicine. He'll wake up soon."
Emperor Shenwu chuckled: "Even though he was seriously injured, he didn't die easily. He was injured at the right time, and woke up at the right time!"
Imperial Physician Li didn't dare to answer, but Concubine Jiang was stunned for a moment.
Emperor Shenwu stroked his cuffs lightly with his fingers and waited quietly.
Only a moment later, the palace maid was supported into the hall. Her face was pale, and she was trembling and shaky. She looked very pitiful. It was not known whether she was in pain or scared by seeing the emperor.
The palace maid Cui Wu knelt on the ground trembling with fear. Because of her broken hand, she didn't dare to prostrate herself completely on the ground. "This servant greets His Majesty and Her Majesty, Concubine Jiang!"
Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly and said, "Raise your head!"
As soon as Cui Wu raised her head, revealing her snow-white face, Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked to the side of the emperor, bowed and whispered a few words in the ear of Emperor Shenwu.
The Emperor's pupils shrank slightly, and then he narrowed his eyes and glanced at Cui Wu. The pressure of the superior came over her, and Cui Wu flinched at the sting of his gaze and lowered her head deeply.
Li Xiang's words flashed through his mind: "Your Majesty, this woman is the palace maid you praised after the Empress' wrist was stung by a poisonous bee!"
The Shenwu Emperor, preoccupied with affairs, naturally forgot about this little maid and had long since forgotten the incident. However, Li Xiang, the slick and versatile chief steward, remembered this maid, whom he had only met once. Of course, the emperor had praised her hands. Li Xiang still remembered the day when the Shenwu Emperor was in a bad mood and absent-minded, and the maid had served him tea. Somehow, the Emperor noticed the maid's delicate hands, her fingers like scallions, her skin as white as snow. He even grasped her right hand and examined it carefully. At that moment, Li Xiang felt uneasy. What if the Empress knew...
Nothing happened afterwards, and the emperor and empress reconciled as before, but Li Xiang felt heavy in his heart at this time. You know, the palace maid Cui Wu had her right hand cut off at the wrist!
Emperor Shenwu's heart was filled with turmoil, but he showed nothing on his face: "Tell me, who harmed you?"
Cui Wu glanced at Emperor Shenwu with her misty eyes, as if frightened by the emperor's lightning-like gaze. She quickly lowered her head and said timidly, "Your Majesty... This servant... This servant doesn't know... This servant has been dizzy the whole time..."
Emperor Shenwu was not very patient. He frowned slightly. Concubine Jiang, who was watching from the side, cleared her throat and said, "Cuiwu, are you still being secretive in front of His Majesty? You should think carefully about whether you have offended anyone. Who would hurt you so badly if not an enemy? Of course, I can investigate slowly, but if I make a big fuss in the palace just for a little maid like you, I am afraid that person will attack again. Secondly, the investigation will take a long time. This incident happened in the hall in public. If there is no result soon, I am afraid that the palace will be in an uproar. You are already seriously injured. If it happens again, your life will be in danger!"
This is also the fundamental reason why a little palace maid alarmed the emperor and the empress. Everything could be dealt with secretly, but now it has been exposed. All the concubines, palace maids, and eunuchs in the harem are waiting for the outcome of this matter with open eyes. If it is not handled properly, that little palace maid can also stir up trouble.
Cui Wu was so frightened after hearing what Imperial Concubine Jiang said that she trembled all over. She ignored her broken hand and kept knocking it to the ground. Soon her forehead was blood red. The two eunuchs who were supporting Cui Wu immediately reached out and grabbed her. Cui Wu sobbed and said word by word, "Your Majesty, please make the decision! Your Majesty, please make the decision! I... I probably know who hurt me! I... I dare not say it!"