Zhao Yuancheng naturally didn't believe that Fu Qianyu could do such a thing, so he immediately ordered Xiao Dezi to bring in the two female doctors today.
Xiao Dezi obeyed the order and went out, but when he returned, he was alone. "Your Majesty, I just went to the side hall and found that the two girls, Baozhan and Xiangyue, who were with the Empress, had fainted on the ground, and the two female doctors had already died."
"Killing people to silence them, Your Majesty is really good at this." Concubine Xi sneered.
Fu Qianyu felt a chill in her heart. She pinched her knuckles hard and forced herself to calm down.
Concubine Wei knelt beside Fu Qianyu and said anxiously, "There are so many people here today. Even if Her Majesty wanted to harm the Queen, she wouldn't choose a day like today. Besides, Her Majesty treats the Imperial Concubine very well. Why would the Imperial Concubine want to harm the Queen? It must be a frame-up."
Xi Zhaoyi sneered, "You used to serve Imperial Concubine Yi. How credible are you? Imperial Concubine Yi gave birth to a prince. How could she not have ambitions to seize the throne?"
Hearing this, Fu Qianyu raised her eyes and looked at Xi Zhaoyi coldly, "So according to you, only the empress can give birth to children. If we concubines give birth to princes, does that mean we all have the intention of usurping the throne?"
Xi Zhaoyi was speechless for a moment and could only look at Fu Qianyu with hatred.
Wanpin stepped forward and knelt, saying, "Your Majesty, there are many doubts about this matter, and I also believe that the Imperial Concubine would never murder the Empress."
At this moment, Xi Zhaoyi was like a mad dog in a fire, biting whoever she caught: "You and Yi Guifei were like sisters before, and now Wei Cairen has become your palace servant. You two are obviously wearing the same pants."
As she spoke, Xi Zhaoyi knelt down, her face filled with indignation. "Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yi was worried that the child in the Empress's womb would one day usurp her position as Crown Prince, so she murdered him. Her heart is despicable. I beg Your Majesty to depose Imperial Concubine Fu and demote her to a commoner to uphold the rules of the palace."
Madam Fu stepped forward to plead for her daughter, pleading, "Your Majesty, I am your mother. I guarantee with my life that the imperial concubine will never murder the dragon fetus."
"You guarantee it with your life?"
Xi Zhaoyi sneered, "The Imperial Concubine is plotting to murder the dragon fetus. This is truly a heinous crime. By then, not only you, but also the Imperial Concubine and the entire Fu family will be in danger!"
Fu Qianyu knelt on the ground without saying a word.
She is waiting.
Wait for Xiao Guizi to bring Qin Zhaochuan.
She was sure that everything she prepared today was flawless and that the Queen could not possibly have a miscarriage.
There is only one possibility.
The queen had a miscarriage a long time ago, and the Fu family was growing stronger. She was doing this simply to drag the entire Fu family into this.
She wants to be in charge of the harem alone.
Fu Qianyu lowered her head, her eyes filled with hatred.
But time passed by little by little, and Xiao Guizi still didn't come back.
Concubine Xi couldn't contain herself any longer and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, the evidence is irrefutable. The Empress is the Mother of the Nation of Dajing. If word gets out that a concubine is plotting to murder her, where will the dignity of our dynasty be? I beg Your Majesty to severely punish Fu and uphold the palace rules!"
A thick haze covered Zhao Yuancheng's face, and the air seemed to freeze into ice at that moment.
Imperial Concubine Li knelt and said sternly, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter is full of doubts. No one can tell how many people a cup of red date tea has passed through. It would be better to confine Imperial Concubine Yi first and then slowly interrogate her. If you punish her severely now, and if the truth is revealed in the future, wouldn't you regret it for the rest of your life?"
The concubines argued with each other, and it was really a life-and-death struggle.
Zhao Yuancheng was silent for a moment, then looked up at Fu Qianyu and said solemnly, "Do you have anything to say?"
The two looked at each other for a long time, and Fu Qianyu only said one sentence, "Your Majesty, can you please ask another imperial physician to treat the Empress?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned and took a deep breath.
Zhao Yuancheng frowned slightly. Concubine Xi turned her head to look at Fu Qianyu, a faint blue light flashing in her black pupils. "Noble Concubine Yi, do you think that the Empress is deliberately using the child in her womb to frame you?"
She sneered, "The Empress comes from a noble family, is the Queen Mother, and the child in her belly is the future Crown Prince. You are just the daughter of a mere fourth-rank official. There is a world of difference!"
As she spoke, Xi Zhaoyi pleaded with Zhao Yuancheng again, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has committed treason and offended the Empress. If you don't punish her severely, how can we convince the people of the world?"
The atmosphere became tense again.
Although Concubine Li was puzzled as to why Fu Qianyu said such a thing, she came to her senses after a while.
There was a bit more scrutiny in his gaze towards the Queen.
Zhao Yuancheng concentrated for a moment, and under the expectant gazes of the crowd, he said coldly: "Noble Concubine Fu is plotting to murder the imperial heir, but there is insufficient evidence. She will be confined to Huayang Palace until the matter is fully investigated."
It was just house arrest, and both Fu Qianyu and Concubine Li were relieved.
Instead, Xi Zhaoyi showed dissatisfaction. However, when she was about to speak, she met Zhao Yuancheng's cold gaze as soon as she raised her eyes, and she swallowed the words in an instant.
It was supposed to be a happy occasion, but because the queen had a miscarriage and the imperial concubine was under house arrest, the entire harem fell into panic and everyone stayed indoors.
I was afraid of making a mistake and causing trouble for Zhao Yuancheng.
Concubine Xi returned to Zhilin Palace, her voice tinged with anger. "What does the Emperor mean? What do you mean by insufficient evidence? There was safflower found in the tea, and it was personally prepared by someone from her Huayang Palace. What's wrong with that?"
"Your Majesty, can't you see this? The Emperor didn't demote the Imperial Concubine, and even kept her title, only confining her to her house. This clearly shows his favoritism towards her."
Qiancao thought for a moment and sighed, "It's strange, though. Some time ago, I went to deliver something to the Empress as instructed by you. At that time, the Empress looked extremely pale, unable to even get out of bed. But today, she looks radiant."
Xi Zhaoyi frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, don't you find it strange?" Qiancao stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Today is the wedding day of the Imperial Concubine and the two princes. Even if the Imperial Concubine really wanted to get rid of the Queen's unborn child, why would she choose a day like today when so many people are around? If they were discovered, wouldn't that be an incrimination?"
"You mean, it's possible that someone else harmed the Queen? Is the Imperial Concubine just carrying the title in vain?"
"It's hard to say."
Xi Zhaoyi narrowed her eyes. "If it's not the Imperial Concubine, then who else could it be? Could it be Imperial Concubine Li or Concubine Wan?"
"There is only one queen, anyone could be the queen, but I doubt..."
Before Qiancao could finish her words, she was frightened by her own thoughts. Xi Zhaoyi stared at her expression and asked curiously, "What did you think of?"
After a moment of silence, Qiancao said in horror, "Your Majesty, do you think the Queen had a miscarriage a long time ago?"
Concubine Xi was so shocked that she almost gasped. She lowered her voice and scolded, "Nonsense! The Empress is dignified and virtuous. How could she do such a thing?"
"Yes, yes, I know I was wrong."
But having said that, there was suspicion in the eyes of the master and servant when they looked at each other.
Xi Zhaoyi's lips tightened, but a more vicious thought rose in her mind.
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