Zhao Yuancheng waited in Huayang Palace for three days. The imperial doctors came in and out, but they could do nothing.
The strangest thing is that no one can find out the cause of the three princes’ illness?
But this person has had a high fever for several days and nights. The only way now is to reduce his temperature. Otherwise, if it continues like this, even if he recovers, he will become crazy due to the fever.
But bad news came one after another.
Suddenly, news came from the front line that our army had just arrived at the border when it was ambushed by the enemy, and many soldiers had been lost before the battle even started.
Zhao Yuancheng was extremely busy with this matter, but his son was important, and the previous dynasty was more important.
To put it bluntly, anyone can have a child, but if the imperial court is gone, then everything will be gone.
Fu Qianyu understood the pros and cons of the matter and begged Zhao Yuancheng to return to Zichen Palace to handle government affairs first, and she would protect his three children for him.
As a result, ministers came in and out of the Purple Palace every day, and people in the court and the harem were in panic for a while.
But a few days later, good news reached the capital, saying that Fu Mingxu had made a proper plan, attacked the enemy's food supplies at night, and sent down divine troops from the sky, forcing the enemy to retreat repeatedly.
In this way, everyone's tense hearts were able to breathe a sigh of relief.
On this side, the matter that Zhao Yuancheng asked Zhu Yu to investigate finally had some results. When Zhu Yu received the news, he himself was a little bit unbelievable.
When he told the emperor about it, he felt even less confident.
Zhao Yuancheng kept turning the ring on his thumb and asked coldly, "Are you sure your coffin is empty?"
"Yes, I dare not lie. I privately asked the head of the Liu family, and he said that the second young lady died of illness not long after the Liu family and the previous head of the family were executed. He even witnessed the burial of the body with his own eyes. Now that she has suddenly disappeared, the head of the Liu family finds it incredible!"
Zhao Yuancheng's eyes were dark, and he hesitated, "You should find out more about Concubine Rou's background!"
Zhu Yu lowered his head, thinking, "I have also done a thorough investigation. Everyone says that Concubine Rou was an orphan rescued from the water by the Leng couple. Later, because the family was extremely poor, they had no choice but to send their adopted daughter into the palace."
If the two things were put together separately, no one would think there was anything wrong, but if the two things were linked together, it would indeed make people think about something else!
At this time, Zhu Yu also felt a terrible headache.
He knew better than anyone else how much the emperor doted on Concubine Rou. If Concubine Rou really came for the commoner Liu, how would the emperor deal with it?
Zhu Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Yuancheng's expression. Sure enough, there was a sadness in his eyes, as if he was silently enduring unspeakable pain.
"emperor?"
Zhu Yu called out tentatively, and Zhao Yuancheng slowly closed his eyes, his expression becoming increasingly complicated...
The hall was silent for a long while. Zhu Yu thought for a moment and was about to turn around and leave, but then he heard the person behind him tell him, "Go and investigate the specific cause of death of Imperial Noble Consort Anxian and the Second Prince. Remember, investigate every detail!"
Zhu Yu was stunned. Everyone in the palace knew that Imperial Noble Consort Anxian was murdered by Wang, and all those involved in the case were executed by the emperor's order that day.
Now the emperor wants him to conduct a thorough investigation again, and there is also the second prince. Could it be that all these things are related to the current Concubine Rou?
But the person is already dead, how can he check and where can he start?
But since the emperor had given the order, he had to investigate regardless of whether he could find out the specific truth or not. Not daring to delay, Zhu Yu hurriedly turned around and left.
But a few days later, Zhu Yu returned empty-handed. He thought the emperor would be angry, but he heard the emperor say, "Go to Yanxue Palace."
"The Emperor is coming to Yanxue Palace!"
A month has passed since the last time he was summoned by the Empress Dowager to talk in Ci'an Palace. During this month, he has not set foot in Yanxue Palace.
How impatient he was before.
But this time, the emperor stood at the door for a long time and showed no intention of going in. Zhu Yu walked forward slowly and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, are we not going in?"
Zhao Yuancheng took a deep breath and finally walked in.
At that time, Zizhu had just come out of the small kitchen after boiling some medicine. When she saw the emperor standing in the courtyard, her face was filled with joy: "This servant pays his respects to the emperor."
"Where's your mother?"
Thinking of the three princes of Huayang Palace, Zizhu didn't dare show too much joy on her face, and said quietly: "In reply to the emperor, the queen is taking a nap on the couch. I will go and tell her right away."
"No need, I'll go in by myself."
Zhao Yuancheng was about to leave, but then he coldly ordered Zizhu: "No one is allowed to come in without my permission."
Zizhu was startled and replied sheepishly, "Yes."
Inside the bedroom, Concubine Rou was wearing a nightgown embroidered with lotus patterns and golden thread. Her fair skin, reflected in the sunlight, was as smooth as the finest white jade.
How beautiful it is to see a beautiful woman sleeping peacefully.
But at this moment, Zhao Yuancheng had no intention of appreciating it. His mind was full of what Zhu Yu had just said to him.
"Ning'er, are you really Liu's sister? What is your purpose in entering the palace?"
Zhao Yuancheng did not wake up Rou Zhaoyi, but just stood there for a while before turning around and leaving. Zizhu was waiting at the door and was surprised to see the emperor come out.
"Your Majesty, are you leaving now?"
Zhao Yuancheng stood with his hands behind his back and asked Zizhu coldly, "I remember that before, Concubine Rou was always served by Luzhu. Why is she not here today?"
"In reply to the emperor, Sister Luzhu is ill. We are afraid that the disease will spread to the queen, so this servant has been serving the queen during this period."
Zhao Yuancheng hummed lightly, "I understand."
After thinking for a moment, he instructed Zizhu: "Go tell Luzhu that at 2:45 PM, ask him to come to Zichen Palace to see me."
"Yes, I obey your command."
Although Zizhu felt strange, she did not dare to ask too much. She had just sent the emperor out when she heard her master calling her from inside.
"Is the queen awake?" Zizhu turned around and poured honey tea from the table for her master.
"Who came just now?"
"It was the Emperor who came. Seeing you were sound asleep, he didn't wake you up."
Rou Zhaoyi nodded lightly, as if she was not surprised by the emperor's arrival, nor did she feel very happy.
Zizhu took the teacup from her master and said curiously, "It's strange to say, the emperor just asked Sister Luzhu to come to the Zichen Palace to see him at 2:30 pm."
The hand that was caressing Rou Zhaoyi's cheek paused for a moment, and a chill flashed in her eyes: "The Emperor wants to see Lu Zhu?"
"Yes, I also find it strange, but the emperor didn't explain the reason, so I didn't dare to ask more."
A hint of uneasiness emerged in Rou Zhaoyi's heart, but she remained calm on the surface: "I know, it must be the Emperor's summons, so let Lu Zhu go early."
When Lu Zhu, who was too ill to get up, learned that the emperor wanted to see her, she was so shocked that she couldn't say anything. She confirmed again: "The emperor wants to see me?"
Zizhu nodded, "Yes, the emperor ordered it himself. The queen told you to go early and not keep the emperor waiting."
Luzhu felt heavy in her heart. She didn't know what the emperor was going to ask her, but she vaguely felt that something might happen.
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