Chapter 304 Rushing to Save People

Chunzhi knew that it would not be easy to take the two imperial doctors away from Concubine Zhao, but she did not expect that Queen Wang would come in person and Concubine Zhao would dare to refuse directly.

Queen Wang had long understood Concubine Zhao's temper. Seeing her like this, she simply said, "There are more than a dozen imperial physicians here. It's useless for them all to wait here. Besides, the imperial physicians just said that Jiulang's life is safe and he will wake up soon."

Concubine Zhao cried, "Jiulang is not the Empress's son, and the Empress has no biological son either, so naturally she doesn't care about the life or death of other people's sons. But I am his mother, and I can't let him get into trouble!"

For many years, no one has mentioned to her face that the queen has no children.

The expressions of the high-ranking female officials and the others remained unchanged upon hearing this.

Queen Wang, however, looked calm. "Your Highness, you are so heartbroken that you are speaking without thinking. Your son's life is life, but the lives of other people's sons are not lives?"

Concubine Zhao said, "I am responsible for my son's life. What business do I have with the lives of other people's sons? Anyway, my prince hasn't woken up yet today, so no one can take a single imperial physician away from my Qianhua Palace!"

"Noble Concubine!" Queen Wang's expression became fierce. "Do you really want to force me to humiliate you in public?"

Concubine Zhao's eyes reddened as she retorted, "Compared to my son's life, what is face worth?"

Seeing this, Chunzhi became more and more anxious.

This Concubine Zhao is too unreasonable.

Why are you still refusing to listen?

"Come here!" Queen Wang ordered in a deep voice, "The Imperial Concubine is overly worried and has become mentally unstable. She needs to rest. Immediately seal off Qianhua Palace. Leave two imperial physicians to take care of the Imperial Concubine and the Ninth Prince. Everyone else, follow me!"

"Let's see who dares to leave!" Concubine Zhao got anxious when she heard this. "This is Qianhua Palace, not the Empress's Qiwu Palace. Here, I have the final say—"

Queen Wang immediately interrupted, "I am the Queen of Daxing, in charge of the six palaces. All matters concerning the six palaces are decided by me! Come, do as I have just said."

The Empress rarely acted so forcefully. At her command, Female Official Gao immediately summoned the imperial guards to seal off Qianhua Palace.

The palace maids and eunuchs around Concubine Zhao wanted to resist, but were quickly subdued by the imperial guards.

In the blink of an eye, the entire Qianhua Palace was under control.

Queen Wang said, "All the imperial physicians, please follow me."

"yes."

The imperial physicians immediately carried their medicine boxes and followed the Empress, fearing that if they were a step slower they would have to stay in Qianhua Palace and suffer at the hands of Concubine Zhao.

Only the two who received the most benefits from the imperial concubine stayed behind as if they accepted their fate.

"Let's go." Queen Wang said to Chunzhi beside her, and then walked out of the concubine's bedroom.

Concubine Zhao refused to let the imperial physicians leave, but they left without stopping after receiving the Empress's order. Concubine Zhao wanted to chase them out, but was stopped by the palace servants who had come with the Empress. She could only shout in anger, "Wang Suhua, how dare you do this to me? Aren't you afraid of the Emperor's reprimand?"

Queen Wang glanced back at Concubine Zhao. "Your Highness and Jiulang have always been favored, but Jiulang disobeyed the Emperor's will and ended up in this situation. And now, Your Highness, you're still hoping that the Emperor will come and make a decision for you?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao was suddenly stunned.

While she was stunned, Queen Wang and Chunzhi and the others walked away.

The rain keeps falling.

After Queen Wang led them out of Qianhua Palace, she stopped and asked Chunzhi, "Which two imperial physicians are you looking for? Just take them away."

When Chunzhi treated Master Gu earlier, she had memorized the names and appearances of the two imperial physicians and quickly recognized them from the crowd. "Imperial Physician Fan, Imperial Physician Zhou, please accompany me to the Chang'an Palace."

"Yes." The two men responded and came forward carrying the medicine box.

Chunzhi bowed to Queen Wang and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother. I'm in a hurry to save someone, so I'll return to the palace first. I'll definitely bring Xiaoxing back to the palace to accompany you someday."

"Go ahead." Queen Wang instructed gently, "The roads are slippery in the rain, so be careful on your way out of the palace."

"I know."

Chunzhi bowed again to thank Queen Wang, and then quickly left the palace with the two imperial doctors.

Queen Wang watched Chunzhi's back as she walked away, and suddenly asked the high-ranking court lady beside her, "Did I look majestic just now?"

"Mighty," said Lady Gao, "Your Majesty has ruled the six palaces for so many years, and today you are at your most majestic. Princess Chang'an must be deeply impressed by you."

Queen Wang curled her lips slightly and said, "I think so too."

When the senior female official saw the curve of the Queen's lips, she couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

Queen Wang did not like to make things difficult for the concubines. There were many concubines who were favored in the palace. It was like a poor person suddenly becoming rich from poverty. After being favored, the concubines would become arrogant and act sideways, thinking that they were superior to others. The situation in the harem had never been calm.

But Queen Wang was very indulgent towards all the concubines, and was even very tolerant towards Concubine Zhao, who had been favored for many years. It was the first time in her life that she directly ordered the closure of Qianhua Palace and confined Concubine Zhao to her house, as she did today.

There is someone in the Chang'an Palace who is waiting to be rescued and we cannot delay any longer.

"After the show of strength, I still have to go find the emperor." Queen Wang said, and laughed at herself. "Let's go."

She had to explain the matter clearly to the emperor first, so that the favorite concubine wouldn't complain to the emperor and lose the opportunity.

Lady Gao stepped forward and supported Queen Wang, "I will go with you."

Queen Wang glanced at Lady Gao, and they smiled at each other.

The palace is quiet and serene, and the situation is turbulent. After spending so many years in such a place, at this age I have regained some of my youthful spirit.

This life of man is truly wonderful.

The emperor was still attending the morning court, so Queen Wang went to the imperial study to wait.

At this time, in the Council Hall.

In order to reject the marriage, the fourth prince became a Taoist monk. In order to reject the marriage, the ninth prince knelt in the heavy rain for a whole night. He was injured and his life was in danger. Princess Xiling's marriage was really in jeopardy now.

The court officials argued over this matter until sparks were flying.

Someone actually proposed publicly, "The princes are not as noble as the Emperor, the True Dragon Son of Heaven, and cannot suppress the evil star of Princess Xiling. Why not... the Emperor take her into the harem to solve the problem?"

This day has finally come.

The emperor's mouth twitched when he heard this. "Prince Chang'an has recently made a new proposal on this matter. I have considered it again and again and am ready to adopt it."

All the ministers didn't know when Prince Chang'an had a new proposal on this matter, and they all looked at him.

Especially King Rui.

Prince Rui had always believed that Huo Zheng had lost the emperor's favor by being promoted to the King of Xizhou, but he never thought that he was still willing to share the emperor's worries.

Huo Zheng was not in a hurry and slowly said, "Father is wise."

The emperor took advantage of Huo Zheng's suggestion and issued an edict, "Daxing and Xiling are on friendly terms. Princess Xiling's marriage is of paramount importance. I wish to find her a suitable husband. In three days, a martial arts competition will be held at Phoenix Terrace to select a husband for Princess Xiling. All officials over eighteen years old who have never married are invited to participate!"