"Please tell the Queen that the matter has been resolved. All fifteen members of the Wang family have died. The Queen can rest assured."
Xia He felt heavy in her heart when she heard this, but there was no turning back after walking to this point.
In the bedroom, Madam Su had a gloomy expression on her face and was talking to the Queen about something. When she looked up and saw Xia He coming in, she immediately stopped talking.
Xia He knelt and bowed, "Your Majesty, Madam, someone just sent a message from the palace saying that the matter has been settled."
Although the queen was wearing a headband at this time, her face did not look haggard. "I understand. You can go down first."
"yes."
Xia He walked out of the room, looked up at the dark sky in the distance, and felt a little nervous.
She originally thought that the Queen only killed Doctor Wang to silence him, but she didn't expect that the Queen was so cruel that she didn't even let the child go.
Qiuju came up and asked in a low voice, "Sister, what's wrong with you?"
Xia He came back to her senses and smiled faintly, "Nothing, it just looks like it's going to rain."
"It's not going to rain, it's already July, the rainy season should be here soon."
Inside the house, the Queen gently stroked the bracelet on her wrist and said solemnly, "Mother, it would have been fine if you had just killed the imperial physician, but why did you also kill his entire family?"
"This is called cutting the grass at its roots." Madam Su's eyes were filled with fierce cruelty. "In this world, the only people who can keep secrets are the dead. I see that the emperor's treatment of Fu is clearly biased towards her. If the emperor investigates, then there will be no evidence. Now that things have come to this, we must not leave any clues, otherwise the lives of the entire Su family will be in danger."
The Queen thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Mother is right, but I am still a little uneasy. I always feel that the Emperor has known something."
Madam Su comforted her daughter: "Don't worry, your father has made all the arrangements, both inside and outside the palace. Even if the emperor wants to investigate, he won't find anything. You should take good care of your health and don't let your imagination run wild. As the queen, you must have a legitimate son."
Mentioning this, the Queen smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid it will be difficult."
"how?"
"After the miscarriage, my daughter developed a condition called blemishes. It was unlucky for her that she couldn't keep any of the children."
"Nonsense, how can you be unlucky as the queen?"
Madam Su patted her daughter's hand and said seriously, "Don't worry. Since the imperial physician in the palace is ineffective, I will go outside the palace to find the best doctor for you. Take the medicine well, and this illness will eventually get better."
The queen's eyes immediately turned red, and she said aggrievedly, "It's still my mother who loves me."
——
Early the next morning, Xi Zhaoyi had nothing to do and wanted to go to Fengqi Palace to visit the Queen. When she passed by the Imperial Garden, she happened to see Wanpin heading towards the Shangshi Bureau.
"Why is she going to the Shangshi Bureau so early?"
Qiancao thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps Qingning Palace is short of some food."
"Why would she have to go all this way in person?" Xi Zhaoyi thought for a moment and hummed softly, "Come on, let's go and take a look."
"yes."
The master and servant followed Concubine Wan all the way to the outside of the palace's Imperial Food Bureau, where they heard Concubine Wan instruct Aunt Zhou, "The Empress Dowager hasn't eaten since yesterday afternoon, after learning that the Empress had a miscarriage. I'd like to personally make some easy-to-digest food and send it to Ci'an Palace. Is that convenient?"
Aunt Zhou smiled apologetically, "Your Highness, what are you talking about? Your filial piety is truly admirable. If you need anything, just send someone to tell me. Why bother coming here in person? There's so much smoke here, be careful not to stain your dress."
"If it can make the Queen Mother feel good, what does it matter?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Zhaoyi came in leisurely and asked sarcastically, "Why is Concubine Wan here at the Imperial Food Bureau so early in the morning?"
Wanpin didn't seem to expect Xi Zhaoyi to come. She was surprised and frightened and said, "Greetings to my sister."
"Get up."
As she spoke, Xi Zhaoyi walked up to Wanpin, glanced at the food on the table, and sneered, "Wanpin, I remember that the Emperor summoned you to his bedchamber last month. Now that you've fallen from favor, you're trying to curry favor with the Empress Dowager, or are you trying to curry favor with her so she can plead for the Imperial Concubine? I urge you to stop wasting your time. The Imperial Concubine's attempt to murder the Empress is a heinous crime. The Empress Dowager has always been fair, so how could she bend to her will?"
"Sister Imperial Concubine is being wrongly accused. You are just a mere Zhaoyi. How could you commit such a crime and frame the Imperial Concubine..."
“Bang!”
Without waiting for Concubine Wan to finish her words, Concubine Xi raised her hand and slapped her hard, angrily saying, "How dare you speak to me in such a tone?"
Wanpin did not dare to refute and knelt down immediately.
"Empress Zhaoyi, please calm down. Our master didn't mean it..."
Qiancao reached out and tugged at Xi Zhaoyi's sleeve, intending to remind her not to make a big deal out of it. After all, Wanpin was still the assistant manager of the six palaces.
But Xi Zhaoyi ignored her and coldly ordered, "My position may not be as noble as that of a noble concubine, but it is still higher than yours. If you dare to offend me, then kneel at the gate of your own palace and do not get up until you have knelt for two full hours."
Songluo pleaded, "Your Majesty, the weather is so hot, I'm afraid two hours will cost our master his life. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Princess Wan, are you going by yourself, or should I order someone to take you there?"
Aunt Zhou, who was standing by, was so frightened by the scene that she dared not even breathe.
Wanpin took a deep breath, stood up, and tried hard to hold back her tears. She looked at Xi Zhaoyi gravely and said, "Your Majesty, please don't do it. I will go by myself."
"I don't think you dare not kneel."
Xi Zhaoyi smiled complacently, not noticing the mysterious smile on the corner of Wanpin's mouth when she left.
After they left, Xi Zhaoyi instructed Aunt Zhou, "The Empress Dowager is not feeling well. Please go make some pastries that are easy to digest. I will personally deliver them to Ci'an Palace later."
"Yes, yes, but the fireworks are so loud, be careful not to smoke you. Why don't you go and rest aside first?"
"Alright." Xi Zhaoyi raised an eyebrow. "Hurry up! The sun will be strong soon, and it won't be good for my skin if it gets sunburned."
"Yes, I've made note of it."
Coming out of the Imperial Food Bureau, Songluo looked at the red slap marks on Concubine Wan's face and said distressedly, "That Concubine Xi was so cruel!"
"If she wasn't ruthless, how could she continue the rest of the play?"
Because of the house arrest, the Shanggong Bureau cut off food supply to Huayang Palace, and all food was delivered by the Shangshi Bureau three times a day.
During lunch, Lingyun used a silver needle to test for poison according to the rules.
Everything was fine until I tried the rice, and the silver needle turned black instantly!
Lingyun was so frightened that she screamed, "It's poisonous!"
As these words were spoken, the sky, which was originally covered with dark clouds, was instantly torn apart by a dazzling light, followed by thunder, like the roar of a wild beast, which was terrifying.
Compared to everyone's panic, Fu Qianyu was much calmer.
Peirong was shaking all over, her chest heaving. "They're trying to silence me!"
"Murder to silence them? Great! Since they've put so much effort into this, wouldn't it be a waste if we don't continue this show?"
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