Chapter 120: All confessed

"Your Majesty, everyone in Chuxiu Palace has confessed."

Su Peisheng walked into the Yangxin Palace and whispered to the emperor what he had just learned, holding in his hand the various charges revealed during the interrogation.

"What did you do? I want to know if there is anything else besides using this dirty trick to win favor."

Although the emperor had liked Concubine Qi for a while because she was different from others in terms of dignity and virtue, and had her own unique arrogant temperament, to the emperor now, she was even more of a disgusting person who was full of calculations.

"Reporting to the Emperor, in addition to the spices we found earlier, and according to the maidservants around her, it was indeed Cui'er who replaced the princess's food with Wangsheng, which led to Princess Shuhe's poisoning. She was also instructed by Concubine Qi, simply because Concubine Hua was very favored. In addition, there is another thing. Concubine Qi has been secretly taking medicine to stabilize the fetus. In fact..."

Looking at the emperor's expression, Su Peisheng seemed a little afraid to say the following words.

"Actually, at this point, is there anything I can't say? As an emperor, is there anything I can't hear?"

Although he said this in a calm tone, Su Peisheng could feel the suffocating imperial aura emanating from the emperor.

"This Concubine Qi has been using various spices, and some spices are extremely harmful to a woman's body. Even if Concubine Qi becomes pregnant, it will be difficult for her to keep the baby."

Su Peisheng told the result with difficulty. He knew how happy the emperor was to have another prince in the palace, but this matter could not be concealed. What's more, all of this was done by Concubine Qi herself.

"Have the imperial physician examine her again. If there is any concealment, I will not forgive her."

After receiving the emperor's order, Su Peisheng left, and Nian Shilan, who had been accompanying the emperor in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, also spoke at this time.

"Your Majesty, Shuhe is just a little child. How could she provoke Concubine Qi to do such a cruel thing? Our Shuhe has suffered so much."

"Shilan, you don't have to worry too much. Nothing will happen to Shuhe in the future. Shuhe is my child, and I love her dearly. Don't worry, I will never let her go."

The emperor comforted Nian Shilan: "Now that Shuhe's poison has been cured, you still need to let Wen Shichu examine her again."

"I understand. Your Majesty, don't worry. I will definitely have the imperial physician treat you on time."

Nian Shilan wiped the tears from her eyes and said, "Luckily, it was discovered in time. Shuhe hadn't eaten too much. If it hadn't been discovered, Shuhe would have died. What's more, Huipin and Xifei also come to Yikun Palace occasionally. If they accidentally eat the cakes, I will be blamed even if I die."

Nian Shilan knew that the emperor was concerned about the maternal family of the Guaerjia clan and would certainly not punish her severely, so she mentioned several children who were newly born in the palace in her words, just to let the emperor know that if Concubine Qi could poison Shuhe today, then all the children in the palace might be included in her plan tomorrow.

Doesn't he care about his offspring the most? If someone wants to harm all his offspring, how can he sit still?

When the emperor heard what Nian Shilan said, he thought of the same question as her. He frowned and said nothing else.

But Nian Shilan knew very well that the emperor had taken her words to heart. She was not a saint. How could she repay the murderer who wanted to murder her child with kindness, not to mention that this person had always wanted to kill them?

Now she only wants to pin Concubine Qi down in this matter and never let her have another chance to turn things around.

Just as they were discussing this matter in the Yangxin Palace, Su Peisheng returned with the imperial physician.

"Your Majesty, I have just asked Imperial Physician Jiang to go to Shoukang Palace again and carefully check Concubine Qi's pulse. She is indeed showing signs of miscarriage."

"Doctor Jiang, please tell me in detail what happened. Everything was fine before."

"Your Majesty, I have been negligent. Concubine Qi has been taking medicine to stabilize her pregnancy every day. Every time I checked her pulse, her pregnancy was very stable. Now, perhaps she didn't take the medicine in time. Her pulse shows that she will not be able to save this pregnancy. The spices she took previously have seriously damaged her body."

Jiang Cheng knelt on the ground and spoke to the emperor in fear. He said that he had gone to treat Concubine He Qi several times before, but he didn't find any abnormalities. This was his dereliction of duty.

"Never mind. This time, your mistake was unintentional. However, if you fail to fulfill your duty like this again in the future, I will definitely hold you accountable."

The emperor was in no mood to hold the imperial physician accountable. He casually waved his hand and asked Jiang Cheng to stand up.

"Your Majesty, what about Concubine Qi? We also need to inform the Empress Dowager."

Since the emperor is concerned about the Guwalja clan, it would be better for him to tell the empress dowager the truth about this matter and let her make the decision.

"I'll leave the Empress Dowager's place to you. As for Concubine Qi, you can leave it to the Empress Dowager to deal with when the time comes."

"Then I will go and explain the situation here to the Queen Mother in detail tomorrow morning."

The emperor's attitude explained everything, so there was no need for her to stay in the Yangxin Palace any longer. After she finished speaking, she bowed to the emperor and left.

Early the next morning, Nian Shilan arrived at Shoukang Palace, but she didn't expect to see the queen here.

Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows. What a coincidence! The Queen came to Shoukang Palace just as the matter was discovered. Her purpose was almost written on her face.

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and the Queen."

"Get up."

At this time, the Queen Mother and the Queen's faces were not looking good, as if they had some dispute before he appeared.

As Nian Shilan stood up, she secretly glanced at Zhu Xi who was standing next to the Queen Mother. The other person shook his head slightly at her.

"I heard that something happened to Shuhe in your palace, and that this noble lady Qi was also involved. How is she doing now?"

Before Nian Shilan could speak, the Queen Mother asked first.

"I came here today to report this matter to the Queen Mother."

Nian Shilan was not surprised that the Queen Mother was particularly concerned about Concubine Qi at this time. The Queen must have appeared here for this matter. Concubine Qi was a chess piece in her hands after all, and she always wanted to protect her.

She calmly recounted the entire incident, including how Concubine Qi used spices to win favor, which also resulted in damage to her body and the inability to save the fetus in her womb.

After listening to Nian Shilan's words, the Queen Mother looked at the Queen deeply. She did not expect that the matter was so serious, and the Queen actually wanted to keep such a person. Her disappointment with the Queen deepened in her heart.

"This person even dared to attack the heir to the palace, which shows that she is inherently vicious. She even dared to use despicable means to deceive the emperor. This is truly an unforgivable crime. But according to what you said, how could this Wangsheng know the movements of the people in your palace in such detail?"

Nian Shilan listened to the Queen Mother's words and knew exactly what she meant.

"I have thought so too. This is nothing more than a traitor in my palace, or the Yikun Palace has been secretly monitored by someone."

It goes without saying who this person is who has the ability to monitor the Yiku Palace, but Nian Shilan glanced at the Queen Mother and could not express this idea clearly.

"Empress, you are the master of the Central Palace. When something like this happens, how do you think we should deal with it?"

The Queen Mother glanced at the Queen who had been sitting there quietly since Nian Shilan appeared.

"Empress Dowager, could it be that Concubine Qi was also framed by someone? After all, even if the maid confessed, it might not be taken seriously."

The Queen still wanted to take another gamble at this time. After all, this Concubine Qi would be of other use to her in the future.

"Queen, you are really confused..."

The Queen felt very upset after being scolded by the Queen Mother in front of Nian Shilan. There were not many people around her who could be used. If Concubine Qi was really dealt with, how could she fight with Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan in the future?

"I think we should let Guaerjia stay in Shoukang Palace temporarily. If she can give birth to an heir, then that's fine. Otherwise, keeping her is pointless."

The Empress Dowager's meaning was very clear. Although the imperial physician said that the fetus could not be saved, it had not completely miscarried yet, so she still wanted to keep it and see.

It would be a lie for the Queen Mother to say that she was not disappointed, but Nian Shilan did not dwell on it for too long. She had already seen through the ruthlessness of the imperial family.

"Everything is up to the Queen Mother."