"Quickly, prepare the medicine for Her Majesty according to this prescription!"
Inside the Empress's palace, Qin Sheng had already fainted from the pain, blood flowing continuously from her body. Song Jin gave Qin Wen a wink, signaling her to follow him to the Imperial Study, ostensibly to "supervise," but in reality to add some "spice" to the room.
In her dazed state, Qin Sheng felt warm medicine being poured into her mouth. She instinctively clenched her teeth, wanting to refuse.
But then she heard Song Jin's anxious voice beside her, "Miss Qin, hurry, Her Majesty's condition is critical. Miss Qin needs to pry open Her Majesty's mouth and force-feed her the medicine!"
Qin Wen glanced at Song Jin, somewhat hesitant.
Song Jin kept giving her meaningful glances, signaling her to hurry up.
She took a deep breath, forcefully pried open Qin Sheng's tightly closed lips, and carefully poured the medicine in without spilling a drop.
The bitter taste of the medicine spread in Qin Sheng's mouth, and she helplessly shed tears.
She secretly vowed to herself that she would make those two scoundrels suffer a terrible death!
Song Jin watched from the side, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes, while she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
No sooner had the medicine been administered than Qin Sheng suddenly convulsed, vomited blood, and died shortly afterward.
"Sheng'er—Sheng'er—" At the same time, the emperor's anxious voice came from outside.
Qin Wen and Song Jin exchanged a glance and cried out in unison.
"Sister—"
"Your Majesty—"
Upon hearing the cries of anguish, Zhao Yi paused, his face turning ashen. He rushed to Song Jin, grabbed his collar tightly, and angrily demanded, "How is the Empress alright?"
Song Jin glanced at Qin Wen nervously and stammered, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Your Highness probably ate something you shouldn't have, so, so, that's why you suddenly miscarried, resulting in the death of both mother and child."
"Guards!" Zhao Yi shoved Song Jin to the ground and ordered, "Arrest everyone who has entered the Empress's palace in the past month, regardless of their status!"
At Zhao Yi's command, a chorus of wails erupted throughout the vast palace.
"Brother-in-law, Your Majesty, I am the Empress's own sister. I did not harm her! You must investigate this thoroughly!" Qin Wen panicked when she heard Zhao Yi say that he wanted to arrest everyone who had been in contact with Qin Sheng.
"Whether you have done anything to harm others or not, the Dali Temple will definitely investigate thoroughly!" Zhao Yi stared fiercely at Song Jin beside him and said coldly, "Imperial Physician Song, you have always been in charge of treating the Empress's health. Now that the Empress and my son have died suddenly for no apparent reason, you cannot escape your responsibility! Li An, you are responsible for taking everyone into the Imperial Prison. Song Jin and Qin Wen will be imprisoned separately!"
When Qin Wen heard that she was being held in solitary confinement, her face turned deathly pale. She struggled to explain, but the guards dragged her away without any mercy.
Song Jin was also being escorted. He lowered his head, glancing at Qin Wen out of the corner of his eye, and quickly thinking of how to clear himself of any wrongdoing.
Zhao Yi stood in the empty palace and slowly walked to Qin Sheng's bedside.
He gently held her hand, which was gradually growing cold, and after a long while, he silently shed a tear.
Ultimately, he still felt a lot of reluctance in his heart.
But what he couldn't tolerate most was her betrayal. And also, she had once harbored murderous intent towards him.
He was just more ruthless than she was.
So he sent her away beforehand, eliminating the biggest potential safety hazard around him.
Zhao Yi stared at the large pool of blood on the bedsheet, reached out a hand, and gently placed it on Qin Sheng's stomach, murmuring, "Sheng'er, you must have been in a lot of pain when the child died, right? From now on, let's never meet again."
Without the empress, this vast harem was ultimately scattered and disorganized.
Inside the Dali Temple, the lights were on full display.
Zhao Yuan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, personally oversaw the investigation and ordered a thorough investigation.
From the Empress's daily life to every corner of the palace, everything was turned upside down. However, several days passed, and still no clues were found.
Just as Zhao Yuan was extremely anxious, a guard rushed in to report: "My lord, someone in the imperial prison is requesting an audience."
Zhao Yuan frowned, wondering who it could be.
He waved his hand, signaling the guards to bring the person in.
A short while later, a woman dressed simply and with a haggard face was brought in.
Zhao Yuan looked up and saw that it was Dongling, Qin Sheng's personal maid. A thought struck him, and he asked, "What do you want to say?"
Dongling knelt on the ground, her voice trembling, and said, "My lord, I have something important to report. On the day Her Majesty the Empress had her accident, I saw someone secretly add something to Her Majesty's pregnancy-preserving medicine."
Zhao Yuan's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What did you see? Who added it?"
Dongling took a deep breath and said, "This servant saw it was Her Majesty the Empress's younger sister, Qin Wenqin. She slipped a packet of powder into Her Majesty's pregnancy-preserving medicine when no one was looking. This servant initially thought she added a different ingredient, and since she and Her Majesty are sisters, I didn't think much of it. Who knew, who knew—"
At this point, Dongling began to sob and cry.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan's expression changed drastically.
He stood up abruptly and shouted, "Someone, bring Qin Wen here!"
Inside the prison, it was cold and damp. Qin Wen huddled in a corner, her clothes disheveled, her hair loose, her eyes staring blankly at the cold stone wall, filled with despair and resentment.
No, it shouldn't be like this.
Could it be that Song Jin lied to me?!
She heard the cell door creak, followed by hurried footsteps, and a sense of foreboding welled up inside her.
"Female prisoner Qin Wen, Lord Zhao wants to interrogate you!"
The guards roughly dragged her up.
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