Su Feiling originally thought that Xuan Yuanpeng was going to question her about Xuan Yuanyu's affairs. She was just about to distance herself from him when she suddenly heard Xuan Yuanpeng's question, and she was immediately stunned.
What does this mean?
If the child wasn't hers, then who was it?
Suddenly realizing the seriousness of the situation, Su Feiling immediately wiped away her tears: "Your Majesty, I have just given birth and do not understand your meaning. Has this child offended you?"
Seeing Su Feiling's aggrieved look, the ministers also felt sorry for her.
She just gave birth, and now they're accusing her of not having the child herself. What kind of nonsense is this?!
Xuanyuan Peng frowned, unsure how to respond.
Bai Shi could easily see through Su Feiling's little trick: "The Emperor is asking you if the child is yours. Please answer the Emperor's question directly."
Su Feiling was startled again. She looked up and met Bai Shi's questioning gaze, and said nervously, "What does the Dowager Consort mean? If the child wasn't born to me, then whose was it?"
"Is that so?" Madam Bai looked her up and down with disdain. "It's easy to tell if what you're saying is true or false. Since you say you've just given birth, then let the imperial physician examine you. The pulse of a woman in labor is different from that of an ordinary woman. The imperial physician can tell with just one examination."
Everyone turned to look at Su Feiling.
Su Feiling clenched her fists tightly, trying her best to control her guilty conscience, and said stiffly, "Your Highness is joking. There were imperial physicians waiting outside when I gave birth, and there have been imperial physicians taking my pulse since I became pregnant. If there were any problems with me, the imperial physicians would have found out long ago, and it would not have taken until now."
"Whether there is a problem or not, we can find out by having the imperial physician examine you. Stop talking so much nonsense."
Lady Bai wasn't buying it and immediately ordered the eunuch, "Summon the imperial physician."
Su Feiling immediately looked at Su Huiyan nervously.
She didn't give birth at all; if the imperial physician were to examine her, the deception would definitely be exposed.
Su Huiyan gave her a reassuring look, but she wasn't particularly flustered inside.
Having managed the inner palace for many years, she naturally had several of her own people in the Imperial Hospital. She had just secretly sent a message through Granny Jiang: if the Emperor summons the imperial physicians later, those physicians should be sent over.
Xuan Yuanpeng, seated on the throne, noticed the flirtatious glances exchanged between Su Huiyan and Su Feiling, and a sense of unease began to creep into his mind.
Could it be that what Ya'er said is true?
Ya'er must have some evidence to say such a thing, otherwise, given Ya'er's personality, she would not stoop to falsely accusing Su Huiyan and Su Feiling.
As Xuanyuan Peng thought about it, doubts arose in his mind. He suddenly looked at Hang Yuqing beside him and said, "No need to trouble yourself. Go and check Consort Su's pulse."
Ever since Xuanyuan Peng was poisoned by the Gu, Hang Yuqing has stayed by his side without leaving for a moment, and now she has even come to court with him.
"Yes," Hang Yuqing replied, and was about to descend the jade steps.
Upon seeing this, Su Feiling instantly broke out in a cold sweat and looked at Su Huiyan for help again.
Su Huiyan was also caught off guard by Xuan Yuanpeng's move and hurriedly said, "We can't use Hang Yuqing. Hang Yuqing's relationship with Bai Fuya was not innocent before. Who knows if he has been bribed by Bai Fuya before?"
Su Huiyan's words terrified Hang Yuqing. He hurriedly knelt down to pledge his loyalty and prove his innocence: "Your Majesty, I am utterly loyal and would never dare to have any disloyal thoughts. I have never had any improper dealings with the Dowager Consort. Please investigate thoroughly, Your Majesty!"
Zong Jiu also spoke up at the opportune moment: "Ever since His Majesty was poisoned, Chief Physician Hang has been guarding His Majesty without leaving his side for three months and has not returned home. There is absolutely no way he could have any disloyal intentions!"
How could Xuanyuan Peng not believe Hang Yuqing? Even if he didn't believe Hang Yuqing, he should believe Ya'er. Ya'er would never betray him.
In his heart, Bai Fuya was the most noble and elegant snow lotus queen on the snow mountain peak. How easy would it be to get close to her? They thought any man could win her heart.
God knows how much effort and energy he put in, how much sincerity and genuine feeling he showed, to win her heart.
"Get up!" Xuan Yuanpeng glanced at Hang Yuqing and said confidently, "You're still a long way from winning Ya'er's favor!"
"Cough cough..." Hang Yuqing coughed violently, startled by Xuan Yuanpeng's words. "Your subject dares not!"
Even if you gave him a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare touch the Emperor's woman!
Bai blushed at Xuanyuan Peng's confident words.
The courtiers all lowered their heads and dared not raise their eyes.
The Imperial Concubine is not yet the Emperor's concubine, yet the Emperor makes no attempt to avoid suspicion!
Xuanyuan Peng winked at Hang Yuqing: "Go and take Consort Su's pulse."
"Yes," Hang Yuqing replied and immediately descended the jade steps.
Before he could treat Su Feiling, Su Huiyan cried out again, "Your Majesty, I do not trust Hang Yuqing. Please send another imperial physician to examine Fei'er's pulse."
Xuanyuan Peng narrowed his eyes and said impatiently, "If you don't believe this or that, then invite all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital. I believe that even if Ya'er has great abilities, she can't bribe all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital!"
"Summon all the imperial physicians on duty at the Imperial Hospital today!"
"yes."
Zong Jiu responded and immediately sent a eunuch to deliver the message.
Feeling that things had escalated to a whole new level, Su Feiling was so anxious that her heart was pounding, and she kept looking at Su Huiyan.
Su Huiyan was at a loss. The Emperor was clearly suspicious, and if she said anything else, he would probably become even more suspicious of them.
We can only wait for the imperial physicians to make a diagnosis and then decide what to do next.
Before long, all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy were summoned, including the two physicians who had been bribed by Su Huiyan, as well as Physician Liu who had delivered Su Feiling's baby.
Seeing this, Su Huiyan spoke up at the right time: "It was Physician Liu who delivered Ling'er's baby, so please have Physician Liu take Ling'er's pulse first!"
Xuanyuan Peng wanted to see what other tricks they had up their sleeves: "Alright!"
When Physician Liu saw such a large commotion, he was already sweating profusely. When he saw that the pulse diagnosis was being conducted on Su Feiling, he turned even paler with fright.
But the emperor had already given the order, and he couldn't possibly refuse to go forward.
Physician Liu stepped forward cautiously and made eye contact with Su Feiling as he took her pulse.
Su Feiling was also sweating profusely with anxiety, and she kept secretly giving Doctor Liu a meaningful look.
Physician Liu understood her meaning perfectly well. At this point, he was already in the same boat as her, and there was no way he could get off the boat now.
Physician Liu pretended to carefully examine Su Feiling's pulse, then reported to Xuan Yuanpeng: "Consort Su has just given birth and lost too much blood. She is also very weak and needs to rest and recuperate properly."
Because Physician Liu had been taking Su Feiling's pulse throughout her pregnancy, Xuan Yuanpeng didn't believe a word he said at this moment, and only gave Hang Yuqing a wink.
Hang Yuqing immediately understood and stepped forward to take Su Feiling's pulse.
Su Feiling immediately became extremely nervous: "Wait a minute!"
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