Chapter 950 Little Princess
The palace gates were suddenly closed and martial law was imposed everywhere. The news could not be concealed at all. It didn't take long for Cao Dejiang and others to know that the queen had given birth prematurely due to fright.
The news that Xiao Yan was attacked and fell off a cliff on his way back to the capital also spread to the capital. Cao Dejiang immediately ordered people to block the news and sent a message to Wu Kui and others to impose martial law in the capital. Feng Qiuli, Liang Guangyi and others kept an eye on everyone in the court, guarding against anyone making any unauthorized moves.
The people in the capital clearly felt that the atmosphere in the city had become strange. The number of patrolmen on the streets of the market town increased several times, and countless more people were also added near the city gates.
People in the streets and alleys were speculating about what had happened and there were all kinds of discussions. Whether the court officials were worried or had other thoughts, all their eyes were on the direction of the palace, waiting for news of the queen's birth.
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As time passed in Yongzhao Palace, Tang Ning almost couldn't survive several dangerous situations. Everyone felt like they were standing on the edge of a steep cliff with an endless abyss below. They seemed to be lifted up and thrown into the abyss, and were pulled back several times as the sounds from the inner room reappeared.
Xue Ru stood guard at the door, her feet numb from standing there without her noticing. She stared into the room, where Concubine Zhao Gui was sitting beside her, suppressing her panic as she explained the affairs of the palace.
The other palace maids in Yongzhao Palace were also too afraid to breathe. They looked at the hot water that was continuously being sent in, listened to the sounds coming out from inside from time to time, and prayed that the Queen would have a smooth delivery.
From the bright light to the sky full of rosy clouds, the sound of a baby crying finally appeared in the room.
From inside came the trembling voices of two midwives filled with fear.
"It's born, the queen has given birth."
"A little princess was born. That's great. The Queen gave birth."
Rong Yue and others in the room were also crying with joy. Outside, Xue Ru swayed and wanted to go in without caring about the bloody palms that she had pinched, but was stopped by Concubine Zhao Gui who stood up.
"Wait a minute, the newborn baby is too weak to be exposed to the wind. Let's wait until everything is cleaned up before going in."
Only then did Xue Ru stop.
The nanny in the inner room swiftly cleaned up the little princess and put her into the swaddling clothes. The bloodstained things in the room were also cleared away. After everything was ready, Xue Ru and the others could not wait to go in, and saw Tang Ning lying on the bed with a pale face.
"Sister, are you okay?" Xue Ru threw herself on the bed with tears in her eyes.
"I'm fine, don't be afraid..."
Tang Ning touched Xue Ru's hair with some difficulty, then turned his head weakly: "Doctor Jiang, is the child okay?"
Doctor Jiang had already stood up to examine her. Upon hearing this, he turned back and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The little princess has been in your womb for quite some time. Although she is a little weak, she is fortunately a full-term baby. Madam Qin also took good care of her. As long as she takes good care of herself, she will be fine."
Tang Ning's lips curled up slightly when he heard this: "That's good..."
At one point, she thought that both she and her child would die.
Looking at the people in the room who cared about her, Tang Ning smiled and was about to say something, but before she could say anything, she suddenly turned her head and vomited blood. The next moment, she closed her eyes and fell down.
“Sister!!”
“My Queen!!”
Doctor Jiang quickly handed the child to Rong Yue who was standing beside him, and hurried to the bedside. When he looked down at Tang Ning's condition, his face was extremely grim: "The poison in your Majesty's body has taken effect, but this shouldn't happen..."
He frowned.
"This poison wasn't this strong before. It was clearly only on the surface and hadn't entered the internal organs, but why does it suddenly seem to be induced and intensified?"
Xue Ru's face darkened. "Are you saying there's something in this room that shouldn't be there?"
Doctor Jiang frowned: "I don't know either, but the Madam's condition has indeed worsened."
"Miss Xue, you and Madam Rongguo take the princess and the others out first and take away all the foreign objects in the house. Miss Yuejian will stay and help. I will see if I can detoxify the queen first."
After saying this, he looked at Rong Yue:
"The princess is too weak to be exposed to the elements. We don't know if she has been infected by the poison in the queen's body. Please be careful and watch her carefully. I will examine her carefully later."
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Doctor Jiang stayed in the inner room to treat Tang Ning, while Rong Yue and the others gathered in the compartment. The baby in the cradle had a small voice like a cat.
Rong Yue carefully placed the rosy-cheeked child in the cradle. When she stood up, her eyes were filled with uncontrollable anger. "How could Aning be poisoned? We are so careful in and out of the palace. Even food and drink are tested for poison before consumption. How on earth did Tangning get infected with that filthy thing?"
Concubine Zhao Gui whispered, "Just now, Imperial Physician Jiang said that the poison in the Queen's body was induced and exacerbated during childbirth. That must be because she came into contact with something she shouldn't have. Did you notice anything wrong just now?"
Rong Yue frowned, "Although it was a bit chaotic just now, Yue Jian stayed by An Ning's side the whole time, and I stayed with her all the time. Everything we needed was prepared long ago. Except for a few of the most trusted palace maids, no one else was allowed to enter. And A Ru was guarding the outer room, so there shouldn't be any problems."
She thought carefully about everything that happened after Tang Ning's attack. Although she was anxious, she was not confused. They were always on guard against someone taking the opportunity to hurt Tang Ning, so they did everything themselves throughout the process and did not let any irrelevant people get close to them. She really couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Xue Ru pinched the wound on her palm when she heard this. The stinging pain made her exceptionally calm.
"It must be something close to my sister that could poison her and trigger the toxicity. That palace maid was able to break in earlier, obviously she was well prepared. First, search the entire Yongzhao Palace, and then interrogate everyone who could get close to my sister. I don't believe we can't find it even if we dig three feet underground!"
If anyone dares to hurt my sister, she will kill them!
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When it was dark, Doctor Jiang came out of the room. His face was full of fatigue. As soon as he reached the door, he was surrounded by Xue Ru and others.
"Doctor Jiang, how is the Queen?" Concubine Zhao Gui asked anxiously.
"Yes, Doctor Jiang, how is An Ning? Has the poison been cured?"
Rong Yue and Xue Ru also looked at him nervously.
Imperial Physician Jiang wiped the sweat from his head and shook his head at the others. "The poison in the Empress' body is quite unusual. I've never seen it before. Fortunately, Madam Qin left me some antidote pills and taught me some special acupuncture techniques, so I was able to suppress the poison temporarily."
"How is my sister now?" Xue Ru asked anxiously.
Doctor Jiang was worried: "The Empress was already injured during the birth, and now the poison has spread again. The Empress is already unconscious, and the poison in her body can't be suppressed for much longer. If we can't find an antidote to help the Empress within two days, I'm afraid..."
He couldn't help but whispered:
"It would be great if Madam Qin were here. With her abilities, she would definitely be able to save you."
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