Chapter 951 Is the injury fake?
Doctor Jiang's words made everyone's expression change. Although they knew that Tang Ning was in danger of giving birth due to poisoning, they did not expect the poison in her body to be so strong.
Rong Yue and Xue Ru both swayed.
"Only two days? Is there no other way?" asked Concubine Zhaogui.
Imperial Physician Jiang shook his head. "If we knew what poison the Empress was poisoned with, perhaps we could develop an antidote. However, the person who poisoned the Empress was very secretive, and the poison is very dangerous. Now we can only rely on external force to suppress it for two days."
"No matter how much more, I am incapable of doing so."
Concubine Zhao Gui tried to calm herself down and said, "I understand. You will stay in the palace for the next few days and take good care of the Queen. Also, the little princess was crying for a while. I'd like you to check on her and see if she's hurt."
The mother was poisoned and it was unknown whether the child could survive.
The Empress's delivery was dangerous, and Imperial Physician Jiang hadn't carefully examined the little princess. Upon hearing this, he nodded quickly, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go right away."
A palace maid led Doctor Jiang to see the little princess, and Hua Wu and two palace maids stayed with the child closely.
After the place was clear of outsiders, Rong Yue couldn't help but tear her eyes apart. "Who on earth could be so vicious as to poison Aning? Childbirth was already dangerous, and she almost... almost had an accident."
Thinking of how Tang Ning had fainted and almost lost her breath just now, she still felt cold in her hands and feet due to fear. Adding to that what Doctor Jiang had just said, Rong Yue was completely panicked.
"Doctor Jiang said Tang Ning can only hold on for two days. If we can't find Madam Qin within two days, what will An Ning do?"
Xue Ru gritted her teeth, savoring the sweet taste in her mouth. "First, Madam Qin was tricked out of the capital and disappeared without a trace. Now, my sister has been poisoned. This chain of events is clearly aimed at my sister and the unborn child."
My sister has a special identity, and His Majesty was suddenly attacked. No matter what their purpose is, there are many people who want to kill them and their child.
It would be fine if he was just using the poisoning to have other intentions, but if he wanted to kill my sister, then Madam Qin might not be found in the next two days.
"Investigate, search the entire Yongzhao Palace, and everywhere in the palace, to find out how my sister was poisoned."
If the source of the poison can be found, maybe my sister can be saved.
Concubine Zhao Gui's face was solemn. "I will arrange for the palace search, but the news of the Queen being poisoned and unconscious must not be spread. Even the news of His Majesty being attacked must be suppressed first."
Beiling County has just surrendered, and the northwest is barely stable. If the emperor and empress encounter accidents at the same time, it is hard to guarantee that the situation in the north will not change again. Moreover, there is only a newborn princess in the palace now. Once people know that the emperor and empress have met with an accident.
The only legitimate bloodline of the royal family will probably become the target of public criticism.
Concubine Zhao Gui said sternly, "I know you are anxious, but the Empress is in a coma. After all, I am the consort of the deposed Emperor. I alone cannot suppress the outsiders."
"You are the Queen's closest relatives. The entire capital knows your relationship with her. Before it's confirmed that the Queen is in trouble, no one dares to offend you openly. So you must remain calm and don't panic. Don't let others notice anything unusual."
Xue Ru and Rong Yue listened to Concubine Zhao Gui's words, and their expressions gradually calmed down.
Yes, they cannot be in chaos at this time. If they are in chaos, who will protect the queen and the little princess?
Rong Yue took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, Concubine Dowager, A'ru and I will be careful."
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The queen successfully gave birth to the emperor's eldest daughter, and there was jubilation inside and outside the palace.
The originally tense atmosphere in the capital relaxed instantly. Everyone was talking about the little princess who had appeared in the palace. At this time, the reason for the previous martial law in the palace was also revealed.
In Rongsheng Academy, all the students gathered together to discuss matters in the palace.
"No wonder the palace was suddenly under martial law, and there were even more patrols throughout the capital. Someone actually wanted to murder the Empress."
"How do you know?"
"It's been spread everywhere. It's said that someone bribed the palace maids in Yongzhao Palace, causing the Empress to give birth in shock. Fortunately, the Empress was blessed with a long life and was able to give birth to the little princess safely."
"Oh my god, was that guy caught?"
"No, I heard that they only caught the palace servant, and the person behind the scenes is still hiding in the dark. The Queen is worried that there are still people in the palace who will harm the little princess, so she ordered a palace search. I didn't see it. Although the patrols in the city have returned to normal, the palace gates are still closed and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Even the next ten morning court sessions have been cancelled."
The Queen stopped presiding over the morning court session half a month ago. Normally, Cao Dejiang and others would attend court sessions with other court officials to discuss state affairs. After the session, Pan Xi would deliver the important matters and memorials from the morning court session to Yongzhao Palace. This was supposed to be the case after the Queen gave birth, but now, in order to search the palace, even the morning court session was canceled.
Li Chi sat outside the crowd, frowning slightly as he listened to their discussions.
Huang Hong whispered, "Brother Li, who on earth is so bold as to dare to harm the Empress?"
Li Chi shook his head: "The Queen is of noble status, and she is pregnant with His Majesty's first child. Anyone who wants to harm her is probably not a simple person..."
The court has been docile recently, and the aristocratic families have been suppressed and dare not show up. No one from the royal family dares to offend the queen. As for other court officials and nobles, they don't have the courage, nor do they have the need to harm the queen. So could it be the remnants of Beiling, or people from Southern Qi?
Li Chi listened to the increasingly heated discussions nearby, and he suddenly stood up.
"Brother Li, where are you going?"
"I'm going to go out for a while."
Li Chi replied casually and hurried out. Although the queen was attacked and gave birth to a princess safely, the capital returned to its superficial calm, but Li Chi always felt something was strange, and he was also a little worried about Xue Ru. He was thinking about whether to go to Feng Yian to inquire about the news in the palace. Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the gate of the academy, he saw a figure getting on a carriage not far away.
Zhu Xiyan?
"wish……"
Li Chi just opened his mouth to say hello, but when the curtain of the carriage fell, he clearly saw Zhu Xiyan lowering his head and saying something to the person next to him.
The blue brocade curtain quickly concealed the two people inside, and the carriage also moved away.
Li Chi's face was solemn.
Zhu Xiyan had been injured before and had not spoken during this period of time while staying in Rongsheng Academy. He loved reading and playing chess, and was knowledgeable and well-informed, so Li Chi became friends with him.
When they met yesterday, Zhu Xiyan couldn't speak yet, but he just now...
Although Li Chi couldn't hear any sound, Zhu Xiyan was clearly talking to the person next to him.
Why would he pretend to be injured?
Seeing the carriage going away, Li Chi hurriedly took out the handkerchief in his arms, bit his fingertips and wrote a few words on it with blood, then quickly handed it to the academy doorman and gave him a few instructions, then hurriedly chased in the direction Zhu Xiyan left.
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