Chapter 130
As he reached the entrance of the palace, he looked at Xia Zi, who was following behind him, and said, "Go and fetch the Phoenix Seal."
Having said that, he hurried toward the East Palace, his crown making a slightly jarring sound as he walked.
The young emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, should have had a gentle and dignified expression, but at this moment he appeared flustered and anxious.
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Inside the Eastern Palace, all was deathly silent.
These days it's a cold snap, there's still some snow along the way, and the early spring sun feels cold on your skin.
Song Xuan traveled at a rapid pace, even using his lightness skill to leave all the palace servants behind.
As soon as they stepped into the East Palace gate, they saw Zhu Lan and the little eunuch with terrified expressions. Tears welled up in their eyes. When they saw the new emperor striding towards them, they immediately collapsed to the ground.
Song Xuan's face was grim, and his unease grew stronger. He went to Zhu Lan and asked urgently, "What happened?!"
"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Crown Princess, she..." Zhu Lan collapsed to the ground, her face pale and her eyes filled with panic. She was so flustered that she didn't even change how she addressed her master.
Song Xuan's heart sank heavily. He stopped asking questions and strode towards the bedchamber, his face extremely gloomy.
Snowflakes fluttered down from the sky, and a biting wind swept through, pressing straight into Song Xuan's heart. The sun in the sky was obscured by dark clouds, turning everything gray and gloomy.
The sun seems to never rise again.
As soon as Song Xuan arrived at the entrance of the sleeping quarters, he smelled the faint scent of blood. The smell made the hairs on his body stand on end, and his heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly, making it hard for him to breathe.
His feet felt like they were filled with lead, and he couldn't move an inch. His originally gloomy expression turned panicked and fearful.
He was afraid to see anything he couldn't accept, anything related to Qingnian...
At this moment, a faint crying sound rang out in the silent bedchamber, accompanied by the tender cries of an infant. Song Xuan, who had been standing frozen at the entrance of the bedchamber, seemed to be awakened. He finally moved his legs and stepped into the bedchamber.
The stench of blood in the bedchamber grew stronger, mixed with the faint jasmine scent emanating from Shen Qingnian's body—a scent that seemed like a death warrant.
Physician Xu led everyone to kneel on the ground. The four midwives kneeling behind him had bloodstains all over their bodies, and even two of the midwives had a few bright red bloodstains on their faces.
In front of the table in the bedroom stood a midwife, holding a crying baby in her arms. The faces of these people showed no joy at the successful delivery; instead, they were all hanging their heads and wiping away tears.
The bed in the hall had been deliberately covered by curtains. Under the layers of curtains, only the outline of a human figure could be seen lying on it, motionless.
When Song Xuan entered the hall, this was the scene he saw. The scent of jasmine mixed with the stench of blood filled his nostrils, making him feel dizzy, as if he were in a dream.
At this moment, the Imperial Physician Xu, who was closest to him, saw him enter the hall and kowtowed repeatedly, saying with a mournful tone, "Your Majesty, the Empress suffered a sudden difficult labor and died from postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth to the little prince."
These words struck Song Xuanxin hard, causing his tall figure to sway slightly. His dark eyes, which appeared flustered and anxious, seemed to sink into a deep, dark abyss.
After making a few hesitant sounds, Song Xuan remained silent. It was as if his throat was stuffed with cotton, and he couldn't utter a single word.
He looked at the bed that reeked of blood and slowly walked towards it.
"Your Majesty, please stop! When the Empress passed away, she was covered in blood and filth, which would offend Your Majesty's eyes," Physician Xu said repeatedly, trying to stop Song Xuan.
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