Chapter 111 Concubine Yao in Power
Concubine Yao sat aside and talked, adding fuel to the fire.
"Alas, Consort Cui's child is already eight months old, right? It's been so long since a child was born in this palace. We finally waited for one, but why...? Alas..."
"The Queen has also given birth to a child, how come she doesn't know the dangers of pregnancy for women?"
"Even if the Crown Prince is ill, a royal physician should be assigned to Consort Cui, even if it's for the prince in Consort Cui's belly."
Emperor Xuanyuan's expression grew darker as he listened, and anger gradually accumulated in his eyes.
He held Cui Zhaoyi's hand tightly, trying to give her some comfort, but the anger and grief in his heart were surging like a tide.
"Come here, but invite the queen over."
Upon hearing this, the eunuch standing by hurriedly stepped back and hurried towards Fengyi Palace.
When Cui Zhaoyi listened to Emperor Xuanyuan's order, a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, this child is all I have hoped for. Now that he's gone, I feel like life is meaningless. I'm unworthy of staying by Your Majesty's side. A few days ago, Your Majesty issued an order to the Cui family, asking my mother to come to the Imperial City to accompany me for a while."
"When the person who harmed our child is punished, I will follow my mother back to the Cui family. I only want to stay by the emperor's side in peace, not in this half-dead state I am now."
Bing'er, who was kneeling on the ground, heard Cui Jiayi's words, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Why did the Queen suddenly speak like this?
Even Concubine Yao beside her had a glint of surprise in her eyes. This person really grows smarter after experiencing some things in the palace.
The queen was hurriedly taken to Yongchun Palace.
She was wearing gorgeous palace clothes, but her face looked haggard, and she was obviously worried about the prince's illness.
As soon as she stepped into Yongchun Palace, the Queen felt the heavy atmosphere here. Thinking of what she learned before leaving, that Cui Zhaoyi's palace maid had gone to Fengyi Palace to ask to see the imperial physician, the Queen frowned involuntarily.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
The Queen bowed and glanced at Cui Zhaoyi and Bing'er lying on the ground. She had already roughly guessed something in her mind. It seemed that this child might be... What a pity, he was already eight months old.
Emperor Xuanyuan stared at the Queen with a sharp gaze.
"Queen, are you really going to stop the imperial physician from coming to treat Consort Cui's child?"
The queen was slightly startled, then she calmed down and explained calmly.
"Your Majesty, I did not try to stop him. The Crown Prince has suddenly fallen seriously ill and is in critical condition. All the imperial physicians have been summoned to Fengyi Palace to treat him. I was unaware that Concubine Cui was unwell."
"Your Majesty, I have been so busy with the Crown Prince these days that I have indeed neglected the concubines in the harem. If I knew that Concubine Cui had a miscarriage, I would have immediately sent the imperial physician to Yongchun Palace."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhaoyi looked at the queen with hatred on her face.
"Your Majesty, you are really good at speaking after the event. I don't even have any children now, so you can naturally be so generous and say so."
"What kind of illness does the Crown Prince have? Is it necessary for all the doctors in the palace to treat His Highness?"
"I'm six months pregnant. After the miscarriage, I cried out in this Wing Chun Palace, but heaven and earth answered, and no one answered. I couldn't even find an ordinary doctor!"
"Is His Royal Highness ill? Or do you, Queen, intend to get rid of me and my child?"
Looking at Cui Zhaoyi's crying, a hint of pity flashed in the queen's eyes.
"Cui Zhaoyi, calm down."
"I am the Empress and the mother of the nation. I am one with the Emperor. I naturally treat the Emperor's children as my own. I was truly unaware of your miscarriage. I can even swear to heaven."
Then he spoke with a tired look.
"Don't be so angry. You've just miscarried an eight-month-old baby. You're no different than if you had just given birth. Just focus on taking care of yourself. You're still young. The Emperor loves you dearly, and you'll have children in the future."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhaoyi struggled and half-supported herself to look at the Queen, wishing she could rush out of bed and tear the Queen apart immediately.
"Will there be children in the future? The Queen said that there will be children in the future, so does that mean she treats my child as worthless?"
"Do you regard the Cui family's daughter's life as worthless?"
Thinking of Cui Zhaoyi's identity, the queen felt her head hurt even more.
Salute to Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Your Majesty, I am indeed at fault in this matter. I was too worried about the Crown Prince's condition and neglected Consort Cui. I have brought the imperial physician with me. Please have him examine Consort Cui's physical condition first. I will have someone take good care of her. You can take any supplements from my palace."
"If Concubine Cui has any other requests, I will do my best to satisfy them."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhaoyi looked at the queen and spoke.
"Can the Queen satisfy all her requests?"
The queen frowned slightly.
"I have indeed let you down in this matter. You can make a request."
Cui Zhaoyi looked at the queen with hatred in her eyes.
"What if I ask the Queen to pay for my child's life?"
Concubine Cui's words became more and more outspoken, and the Queen frowned.
"Your Majesty, please let the imperial physician examine Concubine Cui first."
Upon seeing this, Cui Zhaoyi laughed and said.
"What's wrong? Your Majesty, don't you dare? Didn't Your Majesty just say that you would satisfy my request?"
"Are you afraid of death now?"
Upon seeing this, Emperor Xuanyuan spoke in a deep voice.
"Imperial Physician, why don't you come over here and take a look at Concubine Cui?"
The imperial physician hurried forward, kneeling beside Consort Cui's bed, and carefully felt her pulse, his expression solemn. After a thorough examination, he stood up and reported to Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Your Majesty, Consort Cui suffered a miscarriage due to emotional agitation and excessive fetal movement. She is now extremely weak and needs immediate care, otherwise she may develop a serious illness."
After hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan's expression grew even darker. His gaze lingered between the Empress and Consort Cui, as he weighed various possibilities in his mind.
Seeing this, the queen requested again.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to personally oversee Concubine Cui's recovery and double your compensation. I only ask Your Majesty to consider my painstaking efforts. The Crown Prince's condition is critical, and I was extremely worried, which led to my negligence."
After hearing this, Cui Zhaoyi's tears rolled down her cheeks again and her voice choked with sobs.
"Your Majesty, I have lost my own flesh and blood. Can a simple omission from the Empress offset this loss? I only seek justice. Is that too much?"
Emperor Xuanyuan took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil. He knew that if this matter was not handled properly, it would not only affect the peace of the harem, but might also affect the situation of the previous dynasty.
So he slowly spoke
"I am heartbroken over Concubine Cui's loss of her child. Queen, as the head of the harem, you are indeed responsible for failing to supervise properly. Since the Crown Prince's illness has exhausted you physically and mentally, and you have neglected the management of the concubines, I will leave all palace affairs to Concubine Yao!"
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