Chapter 110 The Legend of Zhen Huan: An Lingrong 20

Imperial Physician Wen bowed and reported, "Her Majesty has a musky scent on her body and was forced to kneel under the scorching sun as punishment. She has already miscarried. This humble servant is incompetent."

The Emperor seized on the key point: "Does your body smell of musk?"

"Yes, and judging from my pulse diagnosis, we should have daily contact."

The Emperor, suppressing his anger, said, "I order you to thoroughly investigate the entire Suiyu Pavilion and find out where something has been tampered with!"

An Lingrong was not afraid of the Empress's schemes at all, and she received congratulatory gifts for Consort Wan's pregnancy and promotion.

When An Lingrong was sending her off, she specially asked someone to invite Imperial Physician Wen to examine her in front of Consort Wan.

However… An Lingrong glanced in the direction of Consort Wan. After the Emperor and Empress returned to the palace, Imperial Physician Wen also returned.

Given the relationship between Imperial Physician Wen and Consort Wan, he should have examined Consort Wan's pulse as soon as he returned.

However, according to her investigation, after returning to the palace, Imperial Physician Wen only examined Consort Hui's pulse.

Xianfu Palace is close to Suiyu Pavilion, so it's likely that the reason he took Consort Hui's pulse that day was a pretense, and that he was actually taking Consort Wan's pulse.

Consort Wan's pregnancy was doomed to fail under the Empress's control, and her conflict with Consort Hua in the Imperial Garden was likely intentional.

Consort Hua harmed Consort Hui and Consort Ying one after another. This conflict is probably for two reasons: to retaliate and to escalate the matter so that Consort Hua and the Emperor can find out who harmed their child.

Even if Consort Hua wasn't the main cause of this miscarriage, she would still be affected. Given her personality, she would definitely hate the person who administered the musk.

Then she will definitely investigate who did it. With Consort Hua and the Emperor investigating together, they won't be left without finding even the slightest clue about the culprit.

As for whether Consort Hua is the murderer... we only need to see if Consort Hua has asked the Nian family to investigate.

Imperial Physician Wen discovered that the scar-reducing cream had been laced with musk, and Huanbi then revealed that it was sent to the palace by Lord Zhen.

The Emperor ordered an investigation into who had given the scar-reducing cream to the Zhen family. Although both Consort Wan and Consort Hua were at fault in the incident at the Imperial Garden, the Emperor was still investigating the matter.

However, Consort Wan suffered a miscarriage and was not punished further, and Consort Hua lost the right to assist in managing the six palaces.

After Consort Hua returned to the palace, she sent a letter to the Nian family outside the palace, asking them to investigate the matter of the scar-reducing gel. Consort Wan's scheme had ultimately succeeded.

Yongshou Palace —

"Your Majesty, Aunt Xue Liu from the Imperial Household Department has arrived," Xiao Zhuozi reported.

An Lingrong handed Hongxu to the wet nurse, saying, "Please come in quickly."

After the Emperor and Empress returned to the palace, Aunt Xue Liu also returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and An Lingrong returned the power in the palace to the Empress.

The investigation into the scar-reducing gel, conducted jointly by the Emperor and Consort Hua, led to the Empress. The Emperor also discovered traces of the Empress Dowager's involvement in cleaning up the mess.

The Empress acted through Consort Xia and her family. After all, she was the mother of the nation and needed to keep Consort Hua in check, so the Emperor only punished Consort Xia and her family.

The Empress herself was confined to the palace to recuperate due to illness, and the power of the palace was handed over to An Lingrong, with Consort Hua and Consort Jing assisting in the management.

Consort Hua was not originally going to get the power to assist in managing the six palaces, but it is said that Consort Wan spoke up for her.

Although the Emperor did not announce the Empress's crimes, the timing of closing the palace was too coincidental, and Consort Xia always followed the Empress's lead.

Anyone with eyes can see that the real mastermind is the Empress, and Consort Wan can see it too.

The reason Consort Hua was appointed to assist in managing the six palaces was because Consort Hua had a grudge against the Empress and would never treat the Empress, who was "recuperating from illness," kindly.

Aunt Xue Liu bowed and greeted the Empress Dowager, saying, "This servant greets Your Highness, may Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

"Aunt, please get up." An Lingrong stood up and helped Aunt Xue Liu up. "I'm troubling you again, Aunt."

Aunt Xue Liu said respectfully, "It is what this servant should do."

An Lingrong sat back on the couch and said gently, "I have already asked Aunt Lanxu to tidy up Aunt Xue Liu's residence. It is the same room as before."