Gu Jiu was like a lost child, unable to find the way home, feeling scared and helpless.
Faced with the furious Fang Shaojian, she could not help but step back repeatedly.
However, Fang Shaojian grabbed her hand and pulled her to the bedside, in front of the Empress.
"Gu Jiu, if you have the guts, say what you just said again in front of the Queen."
A vicious gleam flashed in Fang Shaojian's eyes.
The Queen opened her eyes and stared at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head. His wrist, where Fang Shaojian had touched him, ached slightly.
She thought that Fang Shaojian was too strong and that there must be fingerprints on her wrist. It hurt so much.
Facing the Empress's gaze, she said cautiously, "When I was in the northwest, I really didn't know what Prince Zhao was."
The Empress snorted coldly and said in a nonchalant tone, "She is ungrateful. Come, punish her with a stick until she tells the truth."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I really don't know what Gongzi Zhao is. I'm telling the truth."
Gu Jiu threw himself in front of the bed and held the Queen's hand.
This is clearly like taking a poisonous drug, and one could die at any time.
The palace maids came in and tried to pull Gu Jiu away.
At this moment, Gu Jiu had no time to hesitate. She put her hands in her sleeves and pressed hard on the Queen's acupoints.
She kept shouting, "Empress, every word I said is true. Are you trying to force me to confess? I refuse to accept it. I refuse to accept it. I will go to Your Majesty and file a complaint. I want Your Majesty to judge the case. Your Majesty is plotting to murder Prince Ning and Prince Zhao, and is trying to force me to confess. This is a complete injustice."
"How outrageous!"
The Queen was extremely angry, and she didn't know where she got the strength from, but she suddenly shook off Gu Jiu's hand.
Gu Jiu first pressed hard on the acupoints, and then fell backwards following the Queen's swing.
The palace maid rushed over, pulled her and wanted to beat her with a stick.
She struggled desperately, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
She is most afraid of pain and will never accept being beaten with a stick.
puff!
At the critical moment, the Queen spat out a mouthful of blood, which splashed on her face, neck and quilt.
"Empress!"
Fang Shaojian and the palace maids were all horrified.
The palace maids ignored Gu Jiu and left her behind to check on the Queen's condition.
The palace maid helped the queen up and quickly wiped the blood off her face with a hot towel.
The Queen was barely breathing and spat out several mouthfuls of blood.
This time, everyone was terrified.
"Quick, quick, call the doctor. Quick!"
Fang Shaojian had sweat on his forehead, and the Empress was speechless. He suddenly had a bad premonition.
"My Lady, the doctor will be here soon, just hold on."
The Queen's mouth was still bleeding, and the light in her eyes was gradually fading as she passed away.
Seeing this, Fang Shaojian shouted, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still needs you. You must hold on."
The light in the Queen's eyes grew brighter. She tried to open her eyes wide and hold her breath, waiting for the arrival of the imperial physician.
The imperial physician was waiting in the Weiyang Palace. When he heard that the empress was vomiting blood, he rushed to the bedroom as quickly as possible.
Fang Shaojian shouted at the imperial physicians, "You must save the Empress, no matter what means you use."
The imperial doctors were shocked, but they stepped forward to take the patient's pulse, give him acupuncture, and prescribe medicine.
Gu Jiu quietly hid in a corner, trying to reduce her presence as much as possible. She hoped that everyone would forget about her and that everything would end here.
But someone didn't forget her.
Fang Shaojian turned around suddenly and found Gu Jiu in the shadows.
He walked towards Gu Jiu.
There was a wall behind Gu Jiu, and he had nowhere to retreat, so he could only face Fang Shaojian.
Fang Shaojian came up to Gu Jiu, lowered his voice, and said viciously: "If anything happens to the queen, we will make you pay with your life."
Gu Jiu's eyes were filled with tears. "I am innocent, you can't frame me."
Fang Shaojian smiled coldly and said maliciously, "There's no need for me to frame you. I just need to tell His Majesty that you've pissed off the Empress to death. Do you think you'll still have a chance to leave the palace?"
Gu Jiu shuddered, but suddenly said forcefully, "Your Majesty, I want to tell you that you have no respect for the Empress in your heart. The Empress is still being rescued, and you are hoping that something bad will happen to her. You are clearly ambitious and a traitor. The Empress's condition is so serious, maybe it's your fault."
"How dare you talk nonsense!"
Fang Shaojian suddenly grabbed Gu Jiu's wrist with great force.
Gu Jiu was in so much pain, "Let me go."
Fang Shaojian said viciously, "You'd better shut up. If you dare to say anything, I will kill you without a burial place."
Gu Jiu felt wronged, but he refused to give in. "If you have the guts, kill me now. Don't wait for His Majesty to come."
"Do you really think we don't dare?"
Gu Jiu fearlessly faced the other young eunuch's malicious intent, "I know you dare, but you dare not bear the consequences of killing me. Although I am just the daughter of a small official, I am also the fiancée of Gongzi Zhao.
As long as you don't convict Gongzi Zhao, you can't touch me. So if you want me to die, it would be better to hope that the queen is safe and sound.
Fang Shaojian chuckled coldly, "I really underestimated you before. You're still so sharp-tongued even at the brink of death. With your audacity, I'm certain you lied about Gongzi Zhao. You lied to the Empress in front of her. What's your punishment?"
Gu Jiu's wrist hurt so much that tears came to her eyes, but she refused to show weakness. "You say I'm guilty, then show me the evidence. I'm not a little palace maid, and I'm not someone you can sentence to death with just one sentence. Fang Shaojian, you'd better remember this, otherwise, even if I die, I'll drag you down with me before I die."
"You're so brave."
Gu Jiu said in a cold voice: "I have always been timid, but if someone forces me into a corner, I dare to kill people."
Fang Shaojian: Haha!
"Very good, very good. Miss Gu, you'd better hope that the Queen is okay, otherwise you're dead."
Fang Shaojian suddenly shook off Gu Jiu's hand, returned to the bedside, and watched the imperial doctors perform the rescue.
Gu Jiu leaned against the wall, holding his aching wrist. Sure enough, there were a few more finger marks on his wrist, all of which were blue.
She shed two tears in pain.
This is simply an unexpected disaster.
And the culprit is that bastard Liu Zhao.
Gu Jiu hated Liu Zhao to death.
You dare to say that I will support you for just a thousand taels? Where is your dignity? Do you still have any dignity?
The palace maids came in and out, each of them as if they were facing a great enemy.
Gu Jiu hid in the corner and didn't dare to move forward.
The Empress is now hanging on to her last breath, which could be swallowed at any moment.
Originally, the Queen Mother was being kept alive by the use of strong and powerful drugs and could have lived for another two or three days.
However, due to Gu Jiu's secret attack, the Queen had little time left.
But the death of the Queen Mother cannot be blamed on her.
Her small body cannot bear such a serious crime.
She hoped that something would appear, or that some other unexpected event would occur.
Her mind was spinning, all kinds of thoughts popping up in her mind, hoping for an accident, or even just a person, to happen soon.
"His Highness is here!"
The palace maid shouted, and then saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walk in.
The first time Gu Jiu met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he was a middle-aged, slightly plump man in his early forties with a kind face.
He rushed in from outside with eyes full of worry, "Mother! Mother, are you okay? Imperial Physician, how is Mother?"
"I am doing my best to rescue you, Your Highness, please be patient."
Doctor Wang was actually terrified because he knew that the Empress could not be saved and was only hanging on for a breath.
But he didn't dare say that.
All he could do now was to try his best to prolong the Queen's life.
The Queen Mother could no longer drink the medicine, and even if she was forced to drink it, she couldn't get it down.
The imperial doctors could only rely on acupuncture to prolong the time.
Doctor Wang looked at Fang Shaojian and gave him a look.
Fang Shaojian's heart skipped a beat, thinking that the Empress was about to die.
He looked fiercely at Gu Jiu who was hiding in the corner.
Gu Jiu looked innocent.
Fang Shaojian gritted his teeth, leaned forward, and asked, "My Lady, do you have anything else to tell me?"
The Queen suddenly opened her eyes, and the light in her eyes was as bright as stars.
Fang Shaojian was overjoyed. Did the Empress survive this?
He subconsciously looked at Doctor Wang.
Doctor Wang shook his head slightly, this was just a last gasp of energy.
The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and, using all her strength, firmly grasped the Crown Prince's hand.
"Mother!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was extremely sad. "Mother, you will be fine. You will definitely live a long life."
"I'm almost dying, shut up and stop wasting time."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was choked, and he didn't know whether to cry or not.
The Empress couldn't care less about anything else. She just wanted to take advantage of the last moment to say everything she needed to say. "When I die, you will just observe mourning for the full three years and not interfere in any government affairs."
The Crown Prince was stunned. "Mother?"
The Empress's eyes were fierce as she shouted angrily, "Do you want to live? If you want to live, then listen to me. No matter how the court fights, you must not get involved. If anyone comes to you, just dismiss them with the words 'observe mourning'."
If you encounter something you can't decide, listen to the opinions of your cousin, the Duke of Zhenguo. There's the Young Eunuch Fang in the palace, and he'll help you.
As for the officials of the Eastern Palace, they should be beaten when necessary and punished when necessary. Don't be soft-hearted.
Do you know that your father's biggest dissatisfaction with you is that you are too soft-hearted and soft-hearted, and don't have the qualities to be a ruler. A ruler needs to be strict and supportive... Puff..."
The queen vomited blood again.
"Mother, please don't be in trouble. If you are gone, what will I do?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was panicked and burst into tears.
The Empress gasped, "You, you are the Crown Prince, yet you are crying and wailing. Are you deliberately trying to anger me to death? Seeing you like this, how can I leave with peace of mind? Are you going to make me die with regrets?"
"Mother!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince screamed and cried even more miserably.
The Queen's eyes were wide open, but she didn't move. The light in them dimmed.
Both Fang Shaojian and Wang Taiyi suddenly had a bad feeling.
Doctor Wang stepped forward, felt the patient's pulse, and sniffed the patient's breathing. He was startled and said, "The Empress has passed away!"
"Ah...Mother..."
The Crown Prince threw himself on the Empress, "Mother, I am an unfilial son. I will make you die with regrets. I deserve to die, I deserve to die..."
"Ahem, Your Highness, please be careful with your words. Your Majesty's time is up, there's nothing we can do about it."
Fang Shaojian tried his best to remind His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not to take the responsibility for the Queen's death on himself, as this could be a life-threatening matter.
If the Queen Mother really died with regrets because of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be branded as unfilial.
In this case, wouldn't it be a joke for the Queen Mother to arrange for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to observe mourning for three years?
The Crown Prince came to his senses belatedly, suppressed his sobs, and said, "My mother is gone, and I am left alone in the world. From now on, I will be a motherless child."
These words make the listeners cry and sad.
Fang Shaojian said emotionally, "Your Highness, I express my condolences."
His Royal Highness nodded, wiped away his tears, and ordered: "Announce the death."
Fang Shaojian bowed and accepted the order, "Yes!"
He bowed and left the bedroom, and at the same time gave Gu Jiu a wink, asking Gu Jiu to follow him out.
Gu Jiu hesitated for a second and then left the bedroom decisively. Otherwise, if a large number of people came and saw her here, she wouldn't be able to explain herself clearly.
She couldn't just tell His Majesty the Emperor that the reason she was here was because the Empress was interrogating her about whether she had met Prince Zhao in the northwest.
Gu Jiu left the bedroom quietly.
At this time, everyone in Weiyang Palace was immersed in the grief of the Queen's death, and was in a state of panic all day long. No one paid attention to her.
Therefore, she was able to leave the bedroom smoothly.
As I walked out of the palace gate, I saw Fang Shaojian.
As expected, Fang Shaojian was waiting for her here.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath, gathered himself, and walked forward, "Meetings, Young Supervisor Fang."
Fang Shaojian's eyes were gloomy, and he lowered his voice and said, "We won't hold you responsible, but you should also shut up. You are a smart person and should know what to say and what not to say in the palace."
Gu Jiu's face was calm. "Is Young Master Fang worried that I'll tell you that the Crown Prince angered the Empress to death?"
"Shut up right there. Do you want to die?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Don't worry, Young Master Fang. As long as I can leave the palace today, I promise not to say a single word. No one will know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince spoke without thinking and said something inappropriate."
Fang Shaojian snorted coldly, "That's great, we know you are a smart person."
Gu Jiu flattered the Empress, "The Empress is truly wise. She actually thought of letting the Crown Prince observe three years of mourning to avoid disaster."
Fang Shaojian narrowed his eyes slightly, "What do you want to say?"
Gu Jiu looked Fang Shaojian up and down, "The Queen has passed away, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in mourning. I'm afraid Fang Shaojian's days in the palace will be difficult from now on."
Fang Shaojian sneered, "It's not your turn to worry about our family's affairs."
"Although Young Supervisor Fang wanted to kill me, I'm a very generous person and don't like to hold grudges. I prefer win-win situations. If Young Supervisor Fang ever runs into trouble and needs help, you can come to me. As long as I can help you, I will definitely not be stingy."
"What is your purpose?"
Gu Jiu looked at Fang Shaojian with a half-smile, "Please, Fang Shaojian, don't think so badly of everyone. More friends mean more paths, don't you think?"
Fang Shaojian sneered, "No matter what conspiracy you have, don't think you can fool our family."
Fang Shaojian waved his hand, and a eunuch suddenly came out.
Fang Shaojian said to the eunuch, "Send Miss Gu back and make sure she's safe."
Gu Jiu bowed and said, "Thank you, Young Master Fang. Remember to let me leave the palace today."
Fang Shaojian's face fell and he was extremely unhappy.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not been more of a hindrance than a help, and had not actually said words in front of so many people that would make the Queen die with regret, why would he be so polite to Gu Jiu?
Gu Jiu is a villain who has succeeded and even dares to win him over. What a joke.
He was a young eunuch, second only to a few people but above thousands of people in the palace. It was ridiculous that he would be seduced by a little girl.
Gu Jiu was clearly not in a clear mind and did not have a clear understanding of his own strength.
In short, it's ridiculous.
Gu Jiu followed the eunuch back to the room where he lived, gave him a purse and sent him away.
Then she slammed the door shut and sank into bed, nearly bursting into tears.
She survived, she finally made it through this fatal ordeal and survived. How difficult it was!
Gu Jiu bit the quilt. Today was the most difficult day in her two lives. She almost died in the bedroom and was buried with the Queen.
Woohoo…
When I think about it now, I still feel a pang of fear.
If she made any mistake, she would not be able to leave the bedroom, and Fang Shaojian would definitely kill her.
Gu Jiu's heart was still pounding so fast that she thought she was going to die of a myocardial infarction.
Qingmei hurriedly opened the door and came in, "Girl, you are finally back."
Qingmei burst into tears, "I'm almost scared to death."
The second volume is finished.
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