Chapter 264 Qin Royal Family
Although the dagger was not poisonous, it was very sharp. When he moved his arm, he felt a piercing pain and was about to raise his hand to pull out the dagger.
Xia Wuqie hurried to stop him, his face as stern as steel. He stepped forward and pressed the wound, "Your Majesty, please do not move! The tip of the dagger has struck you just below the shoulder blade, deep into the bone gap. The wound isn't large, but it's extremely deep and narrow. Pulling it out hastily could cause excessive blood loss. I'll seal the blood clot with a golden needle first."
Then, Ying Zheng was carried into the back hall.
Xia Wuqi cut open the clothes on his back, revealing the hideous wound inside.
Zhao Yuanxi stood aside, clenching her palms tightly. Seeing Ying Zheng frown in pain, a sour feeling rose in her nose. She really didn't understand why he wanted to save her.
If she hadn't followed him, Ying Zheng would at most have been chased by Jing Ke for two laps as happened in history. How could he have suffered such a great suffering?
She was in an extremely heavy mood at the moment, and there was an unprecedented confusion in her eyes.
Ying Zheng has never been a reckless person. He is a qualified monarch who knows how to weigh the pros and cons and make the most advantageous choice. In Zhao Yuanxi's view, it is completely irrational for him to block the knife for her.
Whether she was injured or dead, it was not a very important matter for the Qin State, but if the Qin State lost Ying Zheng, the Qin State would miss the opportunity to unify the world, and the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period would continue for a long time.
Only then did Zhao Yuanxi realize that she seemed to have underestimated her position in Ying Zheng's heart, but why?
Because she can farm or make money, but others can give him all these. If there is anything that makes her different from others, it is only the identity of the queen mother, but he clearly knows that she is not his mother!
She had never been kind to him. Their relationship was actually that of a teacher and a friend. She was not worth risking his life to save.
Yu Jiao walked in and saw the Queen Mother standing there with her head lowered. He called out softly, "Queen Mother."
Zhao Yuanxi came back to his senses and said, "Go and see the king!"
Xia Wuqie breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yu Jiao coming over. Treating external injuries was not his forte. The two of them worked together to pull out the dagger. After Yu Jiao cleaned the wound, he quickly sutured it. Xia Wuqie quickly sprinkled a large amount of medicine on the wound. The blood mixed with the medicine powder soaked the bedding under him.
After sprinkling layer after layer of medicine powder, the bleeding finally stopped.
Zhao Yuanxi looked at the clotted wound but did not relax. If it were in modern times, this wound might not be fatal, but this is an era where even a cold can be fatal. The wound is so deep and so much blood has been lost. Is it really okay?
What if it becomes purulent or gets infected with tetanus?
"Is there a risk of suppuration from your wound, Your Majesty?"
"It's very likely that the wound is too deep to be completely cleaned. I will remain here for a few days to observe so that we can adjust the medication."
"I see."
Because of taking Ma Fei San, Ying Zheng had fallen asleep. Zhao Yuanxi sat beside the bed, looking at his pale face with a complicated expression, tears falling unconsciously.
"Don't you always think you're smart? Why would you do something so stupid? If you die, what will happen to the Qin Dynasty? Your children are still so young. Do you want Fusu to follow the same path as you?"
"I'm not someone worth saving. The world will go on just fine without me. I took the initiative to follow. If I get hurt, that's my own business. If I die, that's also my business. What are you doing out here?"
Zhao Yuanxi scolded him and then scolded himself.
The palace maids and eunuchs standing by lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound, and even if they heard anything, they pretended not to hear it.
"Empress Dowager, several ministers are refusing to leave the palace gates. They say they must confirm that the King is alright today."
"Who are they?"
"Lord Yanghua, the Chief of the Imperial Clan, Lord Changping, Lord Changwen, Grand Secretary Ying Li, the two Prime Ministers, Minister Meng Yi, General Wang Ben, and some of their subordinates."
Zhao Yuanxi took a deep breath, stood up and straightened his robe, his eyes cold, "Let them wait in the side hall."
Everyone gathered in the side hall.
Changping Jun and Changwen Jun sat together, lowered their heads and said nothing.
Lord Yanghua, the head of the Zong clan, and the great minister Ying Li were arguing.
Yang Huajun angrily asked, "Why does the Queen Mother refuse to let us see the King? Does she intend to interfere in the affairs of Qin again?"
Zong Zheng frowned. "I just questioned the assassin who came with Jing Ke. He has confessed that Jing Ke's boasts in the palace were true. The dagger was indeed poisoned, and there is no antidote."
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze.
If the king dies, the Qin State will surely fall into civil strife.
The Queen Mother will certainly support Fusu to succeed to the throne, and the Qin State will probably be controlled by that evil woman again.
Yang Huajun cursed, "That woman might have colluded with the traitors of Yan State and deliberately murdered the king, hoping to seize the opportunity to seize the throne of Qin."
Ying Li said, "Brother, you are right. The Queen Mother Zhao originally gave the seal to Lao Ai with the intention of overthrowing the Qin Empire. She was so cruel even to her own son. Now she holds the two princes, Fusu and Ziying, in her hands. If she is allowed to become regent again, I am afraid that the Qin Empire will be destroyed by her."
Many members of the Qin royal family followed suit.
Right Prime Minister Wang Guan interrupted their conversation and said, "Everyone, the king has only been assassinated, and the outcome is still unknown. There are some things that are not the time to argue."
Before the bad news came out of the Xianyang Palace, these people began to calculate who would succeed to the throne. If the king really passed away, the throne could only go to those princes. How could they have the chance to claim it?
"Prime Minister Wang, I know you are loyal to the king. The king's life is at stake, and we are all worried. However, this matter has a bearing on the fate of the country. Even if it offends the king, I must say this. The king has not appointed a crown prince. If something unexpected really happens and we do nothing, are we going to let that thief ride on our heads again?"
Normally, these clan members were suppressed by Ying Zheng. Now that they finally had a chance to stand out, how could they let it go?
The king now has sixteen princes, but they are all still young. The eldest, Fusu, is only six years old.
Even if they let Fusu succeed to the throne, it would still take sixteen years for him to rule the country. Sixteen years was enough to completely change the current court structure. All the royal family members knew that this was the only time they could regain power, but there was a prerequisite, which was that they had to completely expel Queen Dowager Zhao from the center of power.
"Ride on the head? Who let this thief ride on the head? And who is this thief?" Zhao Yuanxi smiled sarcastically and walked in slowly.
Many people stood up and saluted, "Empress Dowager."
When Ying Li saw that the Queen Mother had heard their conversation, he shrank his neck and hid behind Yang Huajun.
Yang Huajun snorted coldly and looked at her directly. "If it weren't for you today, how could the king be assassinated? What's wrong with calling you a thief?"
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