Chapter 193 The Imperial Decree to Establish the Empress
The imperial physicians went back and forth, giving Yun Wan acupuncture and treatment to reduce her fever, and it was not until dawn broke outside the palace that they were able to stabilize her condition.
This was the first time that Emperor Jingxuan did not attend the morning court. He stayed by his bed from last night until dawn and did not go anywhere.
None of the ministers had any objection, as they all knew that Concubine Zhao and the young prince had almost encountered an accident on their way back to the palace yesterday evening.
When Yun Wan had a high fever and nightmares, Emperor Jingxuan wiped her forehead and neck with a wet handkerchief over and over again, and held her hands with both hands to comfort her.
“Stop! Stop!”
The dream was full of today's events. Yun Wan slept uneasily, mumbling constantly, and repeatedly stabbed the out-of-control horse under him with the hairpin pulled out from his head, hoping to force it to stop.
However, the mad horse was unharmed. The nightmare repeated itself, and Yun Wan became more and more agitated.
Emperor Jingxuan held her hands tightly to prevent her from hurting herself, his eyes full of heartache.
He bent down and kissed Yun Wan's forehead, whispering softly, "Madam, wake up, this is all fake, the horse is dead."
"I'm safe here, no one will hurt you."
He kept repeating it without any impatience or fatigue.
Yun Wan seemed to sense something in his dream, his emotions gradually calmed down, and his frown slowly relaxed.
The imperial physician was secretly frightened, and his movements and attitude became more cautious.
It is really an eye-opener to see His Majesty coaxing people so patiently and treating them as treasures.
Silence returned to the hall. Emperor Jingxuan showed no sign of fatigue and stood guard beside the couch like a personal guard.
After breaking out in a sweat, Yun Wan's sleeping face returned to peace. Her pretty little face was sunken in the soft pillow. Her complexion was pale, and her skin was soaked with sweat, making it as delicate and white as jade.
Emperor Jingxuan picked up a dry soft handkerchief, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and carefully tidied up the loose hair on her forehead with his fingertips.
After just one afternoon of not seeing her, his lively wife became sickly, and he felt a surge of resentment in his heart.
Emperor Jingxuan didn't even dare to think about what he would do if something happened to the mother and son.
He lowered his eyes and stared at Yun Wan's face greedily, holding her hand and pressing it against his heart.
Unknowingly, this heart has been filled with a woman named 'Yun Wan'.
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It was already noon the next day when Yun Wan woke up. The aches and pains all over her body forced her to regain consciousness.
When she opened her eyes and met several pairs of worried and concerned eyes, she was slightly stunned.
"This..." As soon as he uttered the word, his throat felt dry.
The palace maid handed over the warm tea in time. Emperor Jingxuan took it with one hand, lifted Yun Wan's head, and carefully served it to her.
After drinking the water, Yunwan's throat felt much better. She pursed her lips and couldn't help but asked with a smile, "What's wrong with me? Why are you all staring at me?"
Ah Sui climbed onto the couch with both hands and feet, knelt down with a tearful look on his face, and said, "Mother, you've been sleeping for a whole day and night! We were so worried!"
"One day, one night?"
Yun Wan was shocked.
She could feel that she must be sick and slept for a long time, but she didn't expect that she slept for a whole day and night.
She was about to say something when her throat suddenly felt itchy, followed by a violent cough.
Yun Wan subconsciously covered her lips and pushed Asui away, "Go away, I don't want to pass my illness on to you."
She glanced at Emperor Jingxuan and said weakly, "Your Majesty, too."
“No, no, no, no!”
Hearing this, Asui shook his head and refused. He leaned over and lay in front of Yun Wan, his forehead close to hers, and said loudly: "Mother, give all your illness to me, so that you can recover faster!"
Yun Wan was touched and amused: "Silly child, if you do this, we will both be sick."
"I'm not afraid!" Asui suddenly looked up with a bright look in his eyes.
Emperor Jingxuan nodded, his eyes showing the same expression: "I am not afraid either."
He found a gap to sit down and took her hand. "Don't worry, Madam. We are both strong and healthy. We won't get sick easily."
Even if he was really sick, he would be happy with it.
Yun Wan was well aware of his physical fitness. Apart from the injury he suffered in the hunting ground last year, he had never seen him suffer from a cold.
So she pushed Asui and said, "Asui is still young, can you stay away from Mom?"
"No, no, I just want to stick close to my mother. I don't care if I'm sick."
Asui shook his head like a rattle, rarely listening to her, and clung to Yunwan tightly.
Yun Wan felt doubtful.
Emperor Jingxuan chuckled and explained, "When he saw you unconscious yesterday, he was terrified and started crying. He insisted on staying with you until you wake up. Please let him stay."
"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll hide somewhere and cry again."
"No! Father, you are talking nonsense!" Asui retorted.
Yun Wan sneered, no wonder Asui was so clingy today.
Children still want to save face. After being exposed, Ah Sui asked in shame and anger: "Did the emperor catch the murderer? Who wants to harm me and my mother?"
Emperor Jingxuan tutted his words, looking displeased: "How come you are more worried than I am at such a young age?"
Ah Sui: "I have to worry and seek revenge. If it weren't for Xuan Yi that day, my mother and I might have died!"
"If we die, will father be sad for us?" He asked, staring straight at Emperor Jingxuan.
It's more than just heartbreak, it's killing him.
Emperor Jingxuan pursed his lips. This kid knew how to hurt his father's heart.
At least his heart ached when he heard this.
Holding Asui's small hand and squeezing it, Yun Wan didn't tell him to leave again. Instead, he turned his eyes to look at Emperor Jingxuan:
"Your Majesty, why did the carriage that Ah Sui and I were riding in suddenly lose control? Someone must have tampered with the horses, right?"
Yun Wan now had the energy to think carefully. Perhaps the dispute in the street was a plan by the person behind the scenes, in order to block their way back to the palace and force them to turn around and take another route.
On the newly changed road, the horses went berserk, there were fewer people on the road, it attracted less attention, and it was more difficult for the guards to come to the rescue.
If that person's plan succeeds, no matter who gets hurt or killed between him and Asui, we will have achieved our goal.
After thinking about it, the only ones who had grudges against the mother and son were those few.
Emperor Jingxuan said: "Someone drugged a horse. The drug causes pain in the animal's body, makes it violent and manic, and plunges it into madness. When the drug wears off, the horse's internal organs will be damaged and it will bleed from all seven orifices and die."
In short, once the drug is given, the horse will definitely die.
He had no intention of hiding it from her, and the relevant information he would receive was almost what Yun Wan had expected.
"Who is it?" she asked.
Emperor Jingxuan: "It has something to do with the Li family."
Seeing that the prince was weak, Asui was strong, their in-laws were demoted, and their family did not win the emperor's favor, the Li family began to have evil thoughts.
The Li family, which was at the end of its rope, chose to take a gamble for the position of queen and prince, and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.
But now their plan has failed, their plan has been exposed, and what awaits them is a catastrophic disaster.
In the next few days, Emperor Jingxuan was extremely busy and could only find time to come occasionally. He would quickly see Shang Yunwan and then leave again.
Yun Wan's condition improved and she gradually recovered. After seven or eight days, she was completely cured.
On the same day, Emperor Jingxuan issued an imperial decree to establish a queen.
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