There was chaos in Shoukang Palace.
The imperial physicians came over one after another to treat the baby. The empress dowager was anxiously pacing around the cradle, while Yinzhu was shuttling between the two, waiting for Wei Shuyi to arrive.
"Princess! How's the princess?!"
She even came over jogging, her breathing was unstable and her face was pale.
Yin Zhu pulled her into the main hall with a distressed look on her face. "The imperial physician has come to see her and is analyzing the cause. Don't worry too much. The Empress Dowager is here, so nothing serious will happen."
"She's so young...so, what happened?"
"Last night, the little princess showed signs of crying, which she had never done before! Aunt Zijin and I took turns coaxing her for most of the night, but there was no improvement. So, the wet nurses came to feed her, thinking that the princess was crying because she was hungry. Unexpectedly, she started vomiting milk this morning." Yinzhu sighed, "The Queen Mother was busy assisting with the selection at Jianzhang Palace, leaving only a few of us to help. Not long after, the princess just..."
"So what?!"
"There was blood on the changed diaper."
Wei Shuyi felt alarm bells ringing in his heart. He staggered a step and was about to go into the inner room.
Yin Zhu stopped her in time and said, "Let's let the imperial physician find out the cause first! If you go in now, it will only cause more sadness. The Queen Mother is watching from inside, so everything will be fine."
"Zhaohua is so small, who is she?!"
"Shh!" Yin Zhu covered her mouth. "I know you've lost your composure and are speaking without restraint. Before this, don't ever suspect that the princess was murdered. Otherwise, if the emperor hears about it, it will be bad for you."
That's true.
Xie Yanci was suspicious by nature. If he heard similar rumors before finding out the cause of the princess's serious illness, his suspicion would circle around and might even fall on her, her biological mother.
The Queen also hurried over: "What's wrong?! I heard that the princess was ill, and I almost rode my horse across the palace road!"
"Your Majesty, please be patient. The doctors are still treating the patient. Please wait outside with Concubine Yi."
"How can I feel at ease with this?! If those servants make a mistake and cause Zhaohua to suffer from illness, I will skin them alive to vent my anger!"
The waiting time is extremely long.
She was especially frightened when she saw the group of old doctors with frowns on their faces, each carrying a small box and taking out books to read.
It can’t be a serious illness, right?!
When Zhaohua was born, he was strong and healthy, with a resounding cry. He didn't look weak at all. Moreover, with the Queen Mother's attentive care, he shouldn't have any sudden illness.
While Wei Shuyi was fidgeting, Xie Yanci heard the news and walked in: "Yao'er!"
The queen subconsciously looked up: "The imperial concubine is not here."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." The emperor held her cold hand and comforted her gently, "The imperial doctors are all trying to find a solution for Zhaohua. It's probably because she caught a cold. Don't think too badly."
Wei Shuyi was still in shock: "But, Yinzhu said that she was bleeding!"
"No! I'm mistaken! They must be scaring themselves!"
The emperor appeared calm on the surface, but his trembling right hand revealed his inner panic.
This was the child he had longed to have, and the first little princess of the Great Zhou. He secretly sought the blessing of the Imperial Master and issued a general amnesty to celebrate, hoping to pass on his joy to every citizen.
But now… "Emperor, you are here."
The empress dowager's dejected face appeared behind the bead curtain. Aunt Zijin supported her and walked towards her step by step. The atmosphere was solemn.
"Mother, is Zhaohua feeling better now? Have you found the cause of his illness?"
"Director Jiang Zheng said that Zhaohua had come into contact with herbs, but the nurses only fed her in front of me...other than that, she was never fed anything else. I even moved the incense burner to the outer room, leaving nothing inside except ornaments. There's no way Zhaohua would have come across any medicinal herbs!"
Wei Shuyi frowned and asked, "Empress Dowager, how are those maids doing lately? Have they caught any colds or anything like that?"
"I always have the imperial physician examine them before I let them breastfeed Zhaohua. They are all strong and healthy, not sick."
This is strange!
Who dared to commit such evil in Shoukang Palace? Or, in public, reach out to the princess?
The imperial physician quickly prescribed medicine, and after the princess drank it mixed with sweet brown sugar, her condition improved and she was finally able to sleep peacefully.
The Queen Mother secretly wiped away tears, "This child is so well-behaved that it makes me sad! She's only a few months old, and she's been forced to drink that bitter medicine. I hope God will protect her and stop her suffering!"
Isn’t Wei Shuyi also in pain?
Her daughter was right next to her, but she couldn't go over to hug her, nor could she ask her questions in person.
The only thing she could do was to suppress her grief, pretend to be calm, and let Xie Yanci send someone to find out what happened.
When she returned to Sangyuxuan, it was already evening, and a figure was waiting for her at the door.
“Minmin!”
"Sister? You're not feeling well, why did you come out?"
Liang Cairen leaned against the wall and replied with difficulty: "I heard something happened, so I rushed to visit you, but I was a step too late. How is the little princess?"
"Zhao Hua..."
Before he could finish, tears welled up in his eyes.
Wei Shuyi endured it for an entire afternoon, but his emotions finally broke down in front of people close to him.
Liang Cairen put his arm around her shoulders and wanted to hug her, but because of his big belly, he had to give up: "Minmin, don't cry. Tell me what happened."
"She was vomiting milk and passing blood. Yin Zhu couldn't have deliberately scared me about something like this! Moreover, the imperial physician also said that Zhao Hua was unwell because of contact with the decoction. Who on earth could have sneaked into Shoukang Palace and committed such a crime? I still can't figure it out!"
Liang Cairen coughed a few times and looked at Wen Yu: "Come, help your young master in first."
"yes."
It was only a few steps away, but Liang Cairen had to walk with great effort. He finally managed to move onto the soft couch. "Minmin, tell me whatever you have in mind. The princess's affairs cannot be delayed! If we leave it to those servants in the palace, I'm afraid the real culprit will strike again in the next few days!"
This is exactly what Wei Shuyi is worried about: since the other party can reach into Shoukang Palace, they can naturally bribe the palace servants in charge of investigating the case.
If she does nothing, the only one who will suffer is her only daughter!
The two chatted until late at night, until Liang Cairen became too weak to sit still. She then apologized and sent her back to the palace: "Sister, I'm really anxious today. I'm sorry to bother you with your rest..."
"It's okay, I was just afraid I couldn't help." Liang Cairen leaned aside, "I'm in the palace, and I have informants. Although I can't move around much now, they can come and go freely and can get some information. Minmin, don't be afraid, with me here, no one can hurt the princess!"
Wei Shuyi's emotions were mixed, including fear, gratitude, and exhaustion and helplessness in dealing with conspiracies and plots.
She walked back in the moonlight, without noticing any of the movements of the talented man behind her.
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