Chapter 315 Interrogation
Although Concubine An's description was a bit exaggerated, it is undeniable that what she said was indeed true.
When the imperial physician diagnosed that this was a plague, he also thought that there was a lot of uncertainty, but the situation was very urgent at the time, so he could only make a final conclusion and try to start treatment as soon as possible.
However, at this critical moment, there was suddenly news from the outside world that this was not a plague, and even the people in the Imperial Hospital were suspected of knowing about it and not reporting it, so this matter became a big deal.
Seeing that the emperor's expression was getting uglier and uglier, Concubine An seized the opportunity and complained to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, you are wise. These quack doctors deceived the superiors and made wrong diagnoses. They should be punished!"
After saying this, Concubine An showed a subtle expression, as if someone was threatening her and making her afraid to speak.
The emperor immediately said in a deep voice.
"If you have anything else to say, just tell me. I am here to support you. I don't know who dares to threaten you!"
Concubine An was relieved immediately, so she said hesitantly.
"In fact, this matter was already clear when the beggar was there, but it was handled by Her Royal Highness the Princess. I know that Her Royal Highness the Princess is kind-hearted, but this group of imperial doctors behaved like this, but Her Royal Highness the Princess only punished them by allowing them to make meritorious contributions. Isn't it a little..." Concubine
An's implication was that the princess's punishment on them was too light, and even hinted that the princess was biased.
The emperor frowned instantly.
However, the relationship between the emperor and the princess was not something that Concubine An could provoke. Although the emperor was furious, he also felt that the princess handled the matter in a gentle manner. This was also the reason why the emperor trusted her the most.
Although the princess had not made any major mistakes in the emperor's eyes, it did not mean that those people in the Imperial Hospital could escape.
Under Concubine An's deliberate guidance, the emperor now felt that those who worked in the Imperial Hospital were simply a bunch of quacks.
He thought that these doctors were living a comfortable life, as they could actually judge such a disaster caused by insects as a plague.
"I provide these doctors with good food and drink in the palace, but I don't want them to make a wrong diagnosis at such a critical moment! Come on, put all the quacks in the Imperial Hospital in jail!"
The emperor was obviously angry.
Pei Xuanyi's face changed, and he looked at Concubine An coldly.
Although this incident did not shake Pei Xuanyi's own power, the Imperial Hospital has been doing its best to treat seriously ill people these days, and did not retreat even when it was diagnosed as a plague. Pei Xuanyi just felt that these people should not be allowed to die so easily.
"Grandpa Huang, my grandson thinks that the people at the Imperial Hospital are not without merit. Although the plague was misdiagnosed by them, my grandson thinks that the eldest princess's actions are not wrong. Why not let them take the blame and make meritorious deeds? Maybe there will be better results!"
"And this is a troubled time. The current symptoms have not been resolved. If the imperial doctor in the imperial hospital is dealt with, won't there be no one in the palace to help and solve the disease?"
Seeing that the emperor fell into deep thought because of the little emperor's grandson's words, Concubine An was not good at answering and quickly advised.
"Your Majesty, is it possible that in your heart, the life of the emperor is not as important as the lives of others? From the moment you asked me to save those who are sick, I'm afraid you are not on the side of the emperor at all!"
The emperor's expression changed, and Pei Xuanyi just watched Concubine An's self-directed performance with cold eyes.
"I'm afraid that Your Majesty doesn't know the relationship between the little girl of the Qin family and the insect!"
The emperor was surprised again when he heard the familiar name from Concubine An.
"Are you talking about Xixi? How is Xixi related to the insect?"
Concubine An was dissatisfied when she saw that the emperor called Qin Xixi intimate.
"At that time, the beggar had not only a letter but also a cricket, the same cricket that caused poisoning in everyone in the palace! Lin Qing also told everyone at the time that this insect would only move when it touched the mother insect, but when Qin Xixi was carried over by Qin Shu, the cricket actually pounced on Qin Xixi. Your Majesty, don't you think this matter is a little strange?" "
And just after Yue Ya revealed this, Qin Xixi seemed to be angry and embarrassed. She grabbed the insect on the ground and threw it at Yue Ya! Do you think an ordinary child would have such courage to grab that terrible insect?"
Concubine An's words did arouse the emperor's suspicion. Qin Xixi's behavior was indeed a little unpredictable.
"Not only did the princess put the mother and daughter of the Qin family under house arrest, but His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson actually brought the two of them directly to his own palace. If they were under house arrest in His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson's bedroom, how could that be called house arrest? They would probably be more comfortable than being by themselves at home! And the eldest son of the Qin family deliberately killed a beggar, which was also argued by His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson. Now he is in prison, but he is well protected by Your Highness!"
"In my opinion, His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson is probably a little too selfish! Does His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson not care about your Majesty's life at all, but instead sides with an outsider?"
Concubine An said this very aggrievedly. She pretended to be full of righteous indignation and actually criticized Pei Xuanyi for nothing.
The emperor received too much information at once, and almost everything was related to the Qin family.
Before this plague, he had already let down his guard against the Qin family, but he didn't expect them to cause so many troubles. The emperor was furious.
"Wang Deshan, go and find all the people involved!"
The emperor was angry after hearing what Concubine An said, but he didn't just listen to Concubine An's one-sided words. This matter was a bit big, and the emperor decided to interrogate everyone in person.
Originally, the emperor had sent people to arrest all the people in the Imperial Hospital, so Lin Qingye and Doctor Sun were the fastest to come. When the emperor saw the two of them coming to the bedroom, he interrogated them first.
Unexpectedly, before the emperor started interrogating, Doctor Sun confessed everything he had done, without any excuses.
He took all the blame on himself.
The emperor was immediately furious and directly ordered to dismiss Dr. Sun from his post and exile him. He also forbade anyone to plead for Dr. Sun. If anyone dared to plead for him, they would be dealt with in the same way as Dr. Sun.
Lin Qing had talked a lot with Dr. Sun before. Now seeing Dr. Sun's bowing posture, he felt sorry for him but couldn't say anything.
The emperor's anger hadn't dissipated yet when he saw Qin Shu holding Qin Xixi in his arms.
The two were brought in from the place of house arrest. Xixi didn't quite understand the situation and there was some clarity in her eyes.