amaotonovel Chapter 399 Cold Poison
Chapter 399 Cold Poison
Princess Mingzhu and her husband were the only two people in their bedroom. The husband had asked all the servants to leave.
When the place was empty, the eldest son-in-law's face turned cold: "Princess, from today on, you will obey His Majesty's orders and stay in the princess's mansion. I will return to my own mansion first. If there is anything, please send someone to summon me."
Seeing the prince consort about to leave, Princess Mingzhu's eyes widened: "Why?... You are doing this because of what happened today, but I am also doing this for you! That's why I am so impulsive..."
The eldest son-in-law's expression gradually grew more serious. He helped Princess Mingzhu sit on the bed before saying, "Princess, are you really doing this for me? Or have you always been hostile to the Empress, so you're using me as a trigger? Regardless of the grudge between you and the Empress, please don't continue."
Princess Mingzhu's face turned pale and green. "Even you have to stand on her side..."
The eldest son-in-law emphasized his tone and said, "Princess, I come from an aristocratic family. I have had my own ambitions since I was a child. I have no shortage of opportunities and means. Why do you think I chose to marry you in the first place?"
"Just because I fell in love with the princess at first sight! But this does not mean that I will give up my ambitions and responsibilities, Princess. I have never intended to gain a foothold in the court through you, but your actions now are dragging me down again and again! And that reason is completely untenable in my opinion! The current queen is the mother of the country, protecting all living beings and the common people. She has also given birth to three legitimate princes and princesses. Her position is unshakable. Most importantly, the current queen has been favored by His Majesty, your father, for more than ten years. In His Majesty's mind, I am afraid that the status of you princes and princesses is not as high as that of the queen! Also, I want to remind you that you have been used by others to target the queen. Think about it yourself, there is no hatred between you! As for the former queen, she has nothing to do with the current queen!"
The Grand Consort looked at Princess Mingzhu, who was completely unmoved, and said, "If you keep being like this, refusing to listen to anyone, then I will have no choice but to stay away from you!"
The Grand Consort stared into Princess Mingzhu's eyes and said word by word, "Princess, I am loyal to your father now, and I will be loyal to the future Crown Prince in the future. Do you understand?"
Princess Mingzhu was stunned for a moment, then slowly lowered her eyes. She understood! How could she not understand? The world now belonged to her father, the ruler of the world, and the Empress's support. And the future ruler of the world would belong to her father's chosen heir, her sixth brother, the Empress's most solid support! Her resentment and resentment were ultimately just a drop in the ocean! It would also implicate those closest to her!
Princess Mingzhu's face turned pale, and she suddenly covered her abdomen and cried out in pain. The prince consort immediately asked the maid to go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for the imperial physician.
When the news reached Qianzheng Palace, Emperor Shenwu simply ordered, "Have the deputy director of the Imperial Hospital go and take care of Princess Mingzhu's pregnancy. He won't have to return to the palace for rotation until she gives birth! Report back to me anytime you have any news!"
Emperor Shenwu recalled Concubine Yang's condition, which had been on and off, and said directly, "Go to Yuyang Palace!"
He suspected that Concubine Yang's illness was caused by the person behind the scenes in his dream, so after arriving at Yuyang Palace, the eunuchs who came in one after another searched everywhere on the emperor's orders.
The Third Prince was startled. After paying his respects, he looked at the Divine Martial Emperor sitting on the high throne and said, "Father, this is—"
Emperor Shenwu asked, "Your mother's illness has never recurred for such a long time. Have you never suspected anything?"
The Third Prince's eyes also became sharp. "But... why? Mother... why did that person want to harm Mother? Mother has no right in the harem..."
It’s insignificant! The Third Prince couldn’t understand.
Over the next few days, Emperor Shenwu did find some pollen that could easily cause asthma in Yuyang Palace, but he felt there was definitely more: "There must be something else."
Haven't they started yet?
However, Emperor Shenwu's attention to Yuyang Palace in recent days made Concubine Yang very satisfied. The third prince did not have the heart to tell his mother that Emperor Shenwu paid more attention to the people behind the scenes than Concubine Yang herself.
That day, when Emperor Shenwu came to Yuyang Palace again, he was holding a bag of pollen in his hand. "Doctor Zhao, can you take a look at what kind of pollen this is?"
Imperial Physician Zhao Wubing followed instructions, took the pollen in his hands, and examined it carefully.
An eunuch rushed into the main hall of Yuyang Palace in a panic. It turned out to be Xiao Fuzi from Qianzheng Palace. Upon seeing Emperor Shenwu, Xiao Fuzi bowed down and said, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! News has come from Fengqi Palace that the Empress is not well!"
The Shenwu Emperor suddenly stood up. Before the Third Prince could react, he had already strode into the hall. "Talk as we go! Imperial Physician Zhao! Follow me to Fengqi Palace!"
Zhao Wubing put down the pollen in his hand. He was infected by the emperor's eagerness and hurriedly followed.
By nightfall, there was only one imperial physician left on duty at Yuyang Palace.
Concubine Yang had gotten off the bed at some point. Her cheeks were sunken, and there was a deep cyanosis under her eyes. She was clearly very dispirited, but at this moment, she perked up. "Tell me, what's wrong with the Empress? Look, Mother has been ill for such a long time, but her foundation remains intact. But the Empress... I heard that sudden illnesses are the most fatal!"
The third prince standing on the side exclaimed in shock: "Mother!"
Concubine Yang seemed not to hear the Third Prince's warning: "What are you shouting about! Believe it or not, many people have already cast the most vicious and unpleasant curses in the harem on the Empress! But you don't have to act like this. Your father is extremely partial. He has kept the best doctors and the most precious medicinal herbs in Fengqi Palace! Look at Yuyang Palace. Is there even one decent doctor? Oh, there is one! By the way, didn't you ask your father for the Jiuzhi Flower Dew? How about it? Will your father give it to you?"
The Third Prince was surprised and asked, "Mother, how did you know? You... placed someone near your son?"
Meanwhile, in Fengqi Palace, Lan Qingwu was experiencing hellish pain. She had fallen into a semi-coma, but the pain in her lower abdomen continued to strike like a heavy hammer.
After an unknown amount of time, someone picked her up and Lan Qingwu fell into a familiar embrace.
The voice of the Emperor Shenwu rang in her ears: "Nie Wushuang, what is going on with the Queen?"
Nie Wushuang's forehead was soaked with cold sweat. "Your Majesty, the Empress has been in constant abdominal pain. I haven't found the cause yet. She has since fallen into a semi-coma. I... can't investigate further!"
Lan Qingwu faintly heard the Divine Martial Emperor talking. She half-closed her watery eyes and said weakly, "Brother Heng...Brother Heng...you are here."
The Shenwu Emperor hugged the tumbling Lan Qingwu tightly and said with heartache, "Ruoruo, don't be afraid. I am always here! Don't move now. Let the imperial physician feel your pulse first!"
By the time Zhao Wubing and Nie Wushuang finished taking Lan Qingwu's pulse, he was almost motionless in the arms of Emperor Shenwu.
Zhao Wubing and Nie Wushuang exchanged a glance. Nie Wushuang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, according to the diagnosis of me and Imperial Physician Zhao, the Empress is showing signs of being poisoned by a cold! Normally, this cold poison would accumulate silently and slowly, taking several months to erupt. However, the Empress has a special constitution and has been taking Jiuzhi Flower Dew, so the poison erupted in just a few days! Fortunately, it's not too long now. I will work with Imperial Physician Zhao to prescribe medicine for the Empress!"
The Emperor Shenwu was completely focused on Lan Qingwu, his eyes never leaving Lan Qingwu's face. He just waved his hand and said, "Go!"