Before the conflict in Chuxiu Palace could cause any disturbance, bad news came from Fengluan Palace.
Jin Han rushed to the Palace of Longevity early in the morning.
Eunuch Yang was also very surprised when he saw her messy hair: after all, she was an aunt serving the Empress, and no one would find fault with her manners.
"Auntie, what's wrong with you?"
"Eunuch Yang, please let me in and see the Emperor! The Empress fainted in the palace early this morning. The imperial physician came to see her, but couldn't figure out what happened! I'm truly terrified!"
Upon hearing that the Empress was ill, Eunuch Yang naturally did not dare to be negligent. After going to the palace to inform Xie Yanci, the Emperor strode out.
There was no real affection between him and the Queen; it was a purely political marriage. He had only intended to leverage the Prime Minister's influence to smooth his path to the throne.
However, over the years, the Empress hadn't caused him any trouble, and had even thwarted the Prime Minister's attempts to stir up trouble on several occasions. Although he hadn't said it out loud, he was grateful in his heart. After all, they were still married, so he couldn't possibly do anything too drastic.
and……
Xie Yanci thought of a past event and quickened his pace towards Fengluan Palace, ready to visit the queen.
Just as Jin Han said, the queen, who originally had a rosy complexion, now looked as if her yang energy had been sucked away by an evil ghost, and her entire body turned pale.
Dean Jiang was standing nearby with a gloomy face. "Your Majesty, I've been practicing medicine for many years, but I've never seen symptoms like this before. It seems like the Empress has been possessed by some evil spirit. From a medical perspective, I can't find any problem at all!"
Xie Yanci subconsciously wanted to ask the Imperial Master for help, but the previous disagreement made him hesitate.
The Queen Mother's words echoed in his ears once again: "Yu Huai cannot be fully trusted! He seems to have ulterior motives. From now on, you must divide the power! The entire Great Zhou Dynasty should belong to our Xie family, not rely on a fortune teller to maintain its stability!"
So, he ordered again: "Yang Mingrui, quickly go and call Taoist Yu Peiyu over!"
The latter understood, and soon Yu Pei arrived at the scene.
He stepped forward to feel the empress's pulse, then calculated it with his fingers. Then, he bowed and reported to Xie Yanci, "Your Majesty, the empress's body isn't infested by evil spirits, but rather she's taken a strange poison! I've been cultivating in the palace for the past two years and haven't encountered this kind of poison in the martial arts world. I wonder which imperial physicians are in the Imperial Hospital..."
Before he could finish his words, Jiang Yuanzheng slapped his forehead and recommended to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have a disciple by my side! He used to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, but he has also been traveling the martial arts world for many years! Perhaps he has seen this kind of poison!"
So, Sang Yu was invited to Fengluan Palace. As expected, he easily determined the source of the poison, wrote a prescription, and successfully prepared an antidote.
Xie Yanci silently observed the young imperial physician from the side, and couldn't help but sigh: "When Concubine Xin recommended you to the palace, I thought you were just like those people in the Star Picking Office, just a mediocre person. I didn't expect that you really have some skills!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. It is my humble duty to relieve the Emperor's worries." After saying this, Sang Yu handed over the prescription in his hand and said, "Although this antidote can save the Empress from danger, I cannot eliminate the sequelae."
Hearing this, the emperor frowned: "What kind of sequelae are these? Will it affect the Queen's daily life in the future?"
"The Empress has been seriously injured. It will be nearly impossible for her to bear an heir in the future. Not only that, her body will become extremely weak, and she will need careful care year-round. Otherwise, if she's not careful, she'll fall back into this condition."
Xie Yanci slammed the table, furious. "This is outrageous! How dare someone attack my queen?! She's the queen today, but who knows, tomorrow she might poison me!"
He was determined to find out the real culprit behind the scenes, but the noisy movement here woke the queen from her sleep.
She struggled to open her eyes and called out to her maidservant: "Jinhan, Jinhan..."
Someone came over with a sobbing voice: "Empress, you are finally awake! Is there anything I can do for you?"
She shook her head weakly, and the first person she thought of was Wei Shuyi.
"If possible, call Jiapin over. I haven't spoken to her in a while, and I miss her so much now."
Xie Yanci also heard it.
He did not ask any further questions. After giving a few instructions, he led everyone back to the Hall of Eternal Life, intending to use the Shadow Guards to investigate the poisoning.
As for Wei Shuyi, he came to Fengluan Palace as soon as he heard Jinhan's request.
In terms of both emotion and reason, the Queen was her savior. Although she did not keep Zhaohua, it was because of the Queen's help that she was able to have a few months of happiness.
Now that the queen has suddenly fallen seriously ill, she should go visit her and comfort her.
"Empress, you must calm down. When the Emperor learns of this, he will definitely make the decision for you..."
"It doesn't matter. My life, whether I live or die, is already destined. It would be better if I could reincarnate soon." The Queen felt extremely sad about the rest of her life. She turned her head and looked away. "I don't know why, I don't have many good friends in the palace. I'm about to die, but the first thing I think of is you. I still remember that time, you were pregnant and lived in a side hall in my palace. I would chat with you whenever I had time."
"It's still the same now! If Your Majesty needs me, I will come and chat with you every day! You just need to take care of your own health and don't worry too much about other things."
"Jiapin, I have always been very envious of you. I won't go into details about why I envy you. But there is one thing I hope you can understand."
It was the first time she saw the Queen with such a serious expression, and she couldn't help but sit up straight as well: "Your Majesty, please speak!"
"I discovered this secret by accident. When I returned home to visit my parents, my father was drunk... I then discovered the reason why I will never be able to defeat Concubine Jin in this life!"
Wei Shuyi immediately held his breath: "Your Majesty..."
The Queen closed her eyes and murmured to herself, "What exactly is the reason? All of this is related to the prophecy of the previous emperor. I don't know the specifics... But I remember that it is vaguely related to the traitorous Wei family... It is hidden in the Hall of Eternal Life..."
As the queen spoke the last few sentences, her breathing became heavier and she seemed to be exhausted.
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