Chapter 78 Terrifying and Detestable
Lu Zhaoxue gently shook her head and said calmly:
"Your Majesty, I'm fine. Please summon the imperial physician first."
Chu Huaiyu gave her a deep look, then bent down to lift Lu Zhaoxue onto the bed and tucked her in.
Du Xianyue looked at the two of them, about to say something, but she felt weak all over, her eyelids blinked slightly, and she finally fainted.
Upon seeing this, Chu Huaiyu summoned palace servants to settle Du Xianyue in a side hall.
The imperial physician rushed over and, after examining the patient, knelt on the ground in a state of fear.
With a trembling voice, she replied, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress...she has miscarried..."
This is the emperor's first child, and he is very likely to be the future crown prince, but now...
The imperial physician trembled with fear, terrified that Chu Huaiyu might unleash a massacre at the slightest displeasure.
Upon hearing this, Chu Huaiyu simply waved his hand, signaling the imperial physician to leave.
His expression was gloomy, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Lu Zhaoxue pushed open the side hall door, slowly walked forward, glanced at Du Xianyue's pale face, and then silently turned her head away.
It is said that even tigers do not eat their cubs, but she never expected that Du Xianyue would sacrifice even her own flesh and blood for the sake of the Du family.
Was it really worth it for her to go to such lengths to frame herself?
"What exactly happened today?"
Chu Huaiyu asked slowly, her voice filled with doubt.
Lu Zhaoxue could sense the sadness in his tone, but this sadness was much calmer than she had imagined.
She then recounted everything that had happened that day.
There was neither embellishment nor deliberate concealment.
After she finished speaking, she asked a palace servant to pour her a cup of tea, which she drank slowly, looking as if it were none of her business.
If the civil officials knew about her indifferent attitude, she would inevitably face another round of verbal attacks.
Chu Huaiyu rubbed her temples and didn't ask any more questions about the child.
Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "You know that the Du family was behind that incident?"
"Mmm," Lu Zhaoxue responded softly, putting down her teacup.
"Is there anything else you wish to ask me?"
Chu Huaiyu's hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched tightly, and a hint of tension appeared in his usually cold eyes.
Lu Zhaoxue looked at Chu Huaiyu blankly.
A moment later, a faint smile appeared on her lips, and she gently shook her head.
What should she ask?
When asked if he had anticipated the actions of the Du family, he replied...
Or is it that he orchestrated this whole affair and deliberately framed the Du family?
Or perhaps it's about him poisoning Du Xianyue's father...
If she still had a sliver of hope for him, she might still press him for answers.
But now, she only felt fear and disgust towards the person in front of her.
She had no intention of finding out the truth...
In this lifetime, she no longer wanted to think about or ask anything more about Chu Huaiyu.
Chu Huaiyu looked at her indifferent expression, and then gently loosened the clenched hand he had been secretly holding in his sleeve.
At this moment, Du Xianyue on the bed let out a painful groan, as if she was about to wake up.
Seeing this, Lu Zhaoxue silently turned around, intending to leave first.
"Did you take your medicine today?" Chu Huaiyu's voice sounded behind her.
Lu Zhaoxue paused, turned around and glanced at him.
She nodded slightly: "I drank it."
After saying that, she walked straight out of the hall.
Du Xianyue slowly opened her eyes and subconsciously touched her abdomen, which was already flat as before.
She could no longer hold back her tears, which rolled down her cheeks.
She glanced sideways at Chu Huaiyu beside her, her tears flowing even more fiercely, and she choked out, "Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, the child is gone." Chu Huaiyu's tone was calm and without any ripples.
"Your Majesty, I...I came to see Consort Chen today only to ask her to forgive the Du family."
But I never expected that Consort Chen would become so angry and say that the child in my womb would have to atone for the Du family's sins!
"It was her! It was she who pushed me! That's why I lost my child..." Du Xianyue cried, her voice filled with genuine emotion.
Chu Huaiyu listened quietly, but the disgust in his eyes grew stronger.
Du Xianyue was somewhat spoiled, but he always felt that she wasn't a bad person at heart.
In retrospect, she was no different from the scheming and treacherous women in the imperial harem.
He reached out and gently patted Du Xianyue's shoulder.
He asked in a calm tone, "Then, Your Majesty, how do you intend to deal with Lu Zhaoxue?"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty knows that you love her, and I do not want to put Your Majesty in a difficult position."
Du Xianyue bit her lip, looking like she understood the greater good.
"She must have been too angry to push me. I only hope that this child can atone for the Du family's actions, and I beg Your Majesty to forgive the Du family..."
Chu Huaiyu's fingertips gently caressed her pale face, the icy fingertips like a sharp knife, scraping her skin little by little.
Du Xianyue couldn't help but feel flustered.
She quickly lowered her eyes, not daring to meet Chu Huaiyu's gaze, fearing that he would see through her lie.
After a long while, just as Du Xianyue was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, she heard Chu Huaiyu's calm voice: "Yes, I agree."
After saying that, he stood up and left without waiting for Du Xianyue to stop him.
As Du Xianyue watched Chu Huaiyu's resolute back, her heart sank into an abyss, and a bone-chilling cold instantly spread throughout her body.
She had a vague feeling that Chu Huaiyu seemed to have known about this all along...
Did he know that all of this was her conspiracy?
But if he knew, why didn't he expose her?
She felt uneasy and bit her lip, trying hard not to cry out loud.
Now that she's come this far, there's no turning back...
Now that the child is gone, the Du family absolutely cannot afford any more misfortunes.
Otherwise, she would have no place in the harem.
——
General Du's health has long been critical, and the entire Du family is already making preparations for his funeral.
Chu Huaiyu issued an imperial edict to urgently recall Du Feng, who was being escorted back to the capital, to handle General Du's funeral arrangements.
It is unknown who leaked the news that the Empress had been pushed down by Consort Chen, resulting in a miscarriage.
When the court officials learned of this, it immediately caused a great uproar and sparked widespread indignation.
In their hearts, Lu Zhaoxue, who had remarried, was no more important than Chu Huaiyu's eldest son!
Furthermore, since they already harbored prejudice against Lu Zhaoxue, this incident provided them with a convenient excuse.
As a result, a group of court officials jointly submitted a petition, kneeling outside the main hall, arguing that the "femme fatale had brought disaster to the country and harmed the imperial heirs," and forcing Chu Huaiyu to order Lu Zhaoxue to commit suicide in order to uphold the law!
Outside the palace walls, shouts from the courtiers rose and fell.
Inside Chengqian Palace, Lu Zhaoxue sat by the window, quietly watching the withered leaves falling outside.
Her expression was so calm that it seemed as if nothing in this world concerned her.
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