Chapter 241 Send out blades, one dies first

The Queen couldn't help but get anxious, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is the legitimate son of the Empress, and he cannot afford to lose him."

From the moment she adopted the Fourth Prince, their interests were bound together, rising and falling together.

Only when the fourth prince ascends the throne can she become the real mistress of the harem and have the last laugh.

The Second Prince felt a trace of resentment, "So, do we deserve to die?"

The emperor was in a dilemma. The palm of his hand was made of flesh, and the back of his hand was also made of flesh. They were both his own children. He would feel sad if either one was damaged.

For a moment, I was in a dilemma.

He suddenly said, "Jinyun, who should take this pill?"

The atmosphere at the scene changed and everyone's eyes turned to Yun Zheng.

The queen couldn't believe it. She thought the emperor was really crazy. He actually gave the final decision to Yun Zheng.

In other words, Yun Zheng can decide the life and death of the princes?

This is ridiculous.

"Your Majesty, please look at me..." A sharp voice suddenly rang out.

Lei Xintian spat out a mouthful of black blood, fell to the ground with a bang, and died with blood coming out of all seven orifices.

The whole audience was silent, staring blankly at the woman on the ground.

The girl from the Lei family who had caused such a stir before, just died like that?!

Doctor Zhang checked her breathing and took her pulse, his face full of grief.

"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. Lady Lei has died of poison."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Carry him away and bury him with honor."

Everyone watched Lady Lei being carried away, and they became even more frightened.

The Fourth Prince suddenly said loudly, "Princess Jinyun, I misunderstood you in the past and was not very polite. I apologize to you here and hope you will forgive me."

His lips were purple, he was so poisoned that he had to gasp for air when he spoke.

"I swear that I will treat you well from now on, regard you as my own sister, and give you the greatest respect and honor."

The Second Prince's eyes flashed, "Princess Jinyun, have I ever told you that I admire you? Your courage, your bravery, your talent, all surpass countless men."

The eldest prince was also anxious. "Princess Jinyun, I like you very much. I am impressed by your intelligence and kindness. I really hope we can have the opportunity to interact again in the future."

In order to survive, everyone tried their best to please Yun Zheng.

On the contrary, the third prince remained silent.

The emperor was a little surprised, "Third prince, don't you want to say something?"

The Third Prince sighed softly, "One must live one's life and leave the rest to fate. If this is my fate, I... can only accept it."

"Princess Jinyun, please say something."

Yun Zheng glanced at everyone and felt helpless.

"The affairs of the royal family are not something a minister like me can interfere in. I must always remember the duties of a minister."

She would be stupid to get involved.

If you protect one person, you will offend the other three.

If anything happens to her, the forces behind these parties will not let her go.

Moreover, when the emperor thinks about this matter later, he will feel like there is a thorn in his throat and will vent his anger on her.

No matter how much you dislike someone, he is still your lover. How can a minister compare to him?

She still understands that distance cannot separate close relatives and newness cannot add to oldness.

She bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are the common ruler of the world and the father of the princes. Please make the decision with your holy heart."

Everyone: ...

The emperor looked at her deeply and had to admit that she knew when to advance and when to retreat, had a good sense of the overall situation, and had a strong sense of boundaries.

The doctor urged, "Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible."

The emperor took a deep breath and said, "Come here, all four."

"Cut it into four pieces, one for each person. I will be impartial."

But, will this work? Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

The Queen couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, this amount is insufficient. I'm afraid it won't be effective."

The emperor asked, "Then what do you say? Who should I give it to?"

The Queen said as a matter of course, "Of course it's for the Fourth Prince. According to etiquette, the eldest son is the heir. The Fourth Prince is the son of the Queen, the legitimate son, and represents legitimacy."

A trace of annoyance flashed in the emperor's eyes. "They all call you mother, they are all your children. Is it okay for you to be so partial?"

The Queen said righteously, "I swear to heaven that I have absolutely no selfish motives. This is all for the good of our country."

The emperor was very disappointed. "As the saying goes, one's true character is revealed at the critical moment. Queen, you are too anxious."

"Come here, distribute the pills."

Once the medicine reached the prince's hands, he took it without thinking.

The imperial doctors stared nervously, "How is it? Is there any effect?"

After an unknown amount of time, the eldest prince reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I feel much better now. The pain is less severe now. It's not as heartbreaking as before."

The other princes also underwent obvious changes.

The emperor was delighted. "It really is a good thing. Why hasn't the ghost doctor come yet? Go and urge him."

At this moment, a report came from outside, "Your Majesty, the ghost doctor has arrived."

The emperor couldn't wait to order, "Let him in quickly."

The ghost doctor looked around as he entered the room and saw Yun Zheng sitting in the corner, safe and sound, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

I'm glad you're okay.

Yun Zheng nodded slightly at him, and the two exchanged glances.

The ghost doctor then greeted, "Your Majesty."

The emperor was in no mood for small talk. "Stop talking nonsense and save the people."

The ghost doctor knew whether it was true or not as soon as he took the pulse and said, "This is the result of the poison of the datura incense."

Everyone's eyes lit up, "Yes, yes, yes."

The ghost doctor withdrew his hand from taking the pulse and said, "The prince took my Qingxin Jiedu pill, but the dosage was not enough. It only suppressed the poison but could not eliminate it."

The doctor was surprised and delighted, "It's really amazing, please help the ghost doctor."

It’s not that the Imperial Medical Service’s medical skills are bad, but rather that their areas of focus are different.

The imperial physician serves the royal family and is only responsible for curing illnesses. Specializing in poisons would arouse the royal family's suspicion.

However, the ghost doctor studies various poisons and has special expertise in them.

"I only refined two Qingxin Jiedu pills. I gave one to Princess Jin and kept one for myself."

An imperial physician's eyes flashed, "Then, give us the formula for the Qingxin Jiedu Pills and we'll prepare it ourselves."

The ghost doctor glanced at him coldly, "Who are you?"

"My last name is Zhang."

The ghost doctor sneered, "You open your mouth and ask for someone else's secret recipe. You are so shameless."

Any secret recipe is considered an extremely precious item. Miracle medicines like Qingxin Jiedu Pills cannot be bought even with money.

How could Doctor Zhang not understand this? He did it on purpose.

A clear voice suddenly rang out, "You are ignorant of the general situation and have no loyalty at all. Is this what the Jinyun County Bishop ordered you to do?"

She is the queen, domineering and arrogant.

He is called the Ghost Doctor not only because he is an expert in both medicine and poison, but also because he acts in both good and evil ways, depending on his own preferences.

"Haha, who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that? When I was traveling around the world, if I met a wicked person like you, I would immediately poison your entire family and leave no one alive."

"You..." The queen's face turned dark. She opened her mouth, but was still a little afraid and glared at Yun Zheng.

"Yun Zheng, why don't you take good care of him?"

Yun Zheng's eyes turned cold, it seemed that this was not going to end well. "He is an elder, not a servant."

She said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with the Empress? She seems to have a prejudice against me? I believe I have never offended her. I have always been respectful to her and never forgot to bring her any good things. Why has she turned against me?"

How could her things be taken so easily?

"Minister, I feel wronged."

She complained openly and took action if she was not satisfied.

The emperor's mind was as clear as a mirror, "She is confused, ignore her."

The Queen secretly raged in her heart, "Your Majesty, how can I convince the people in the future if you act like this?"

Yun Zheng suddenly said, "Why do I feel like the Queen is hoping that the other princes will die so that the Fourth Prince can have a vacant seat? Is this an illusion?"

The whole audience was eerily quiet, and everyone looked at the Queen, whose expression changed drastically.

Yun Zheng frowned slightly. "Besides, the Queen is the head of the harem, in charge of the entire palace. If something like poisoning happened, are you really not responsible?"

A hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes, "Could it be..."

The queen felt a chill on her back, and she had a bad feeling...