Something happened!
Something big happened!
Everyone followed Emperor Wende and hurried to the Cining Palace.
Xiao Qin'er squatted in the corner, trembling all over.
Xiao Zhaoyi stayed beside the unconscious Empress Dowager Xiao, tears streaming down her face.
The eunuchs and palace maids were at a loss and lived in a state of panic all day long.
"What's going on?"
Emperor Wende was shocked and furious!
"Where's the imperial physician? Go get him!"
Chang En waved his hand and asked someone to quickly call the imperial physician.
How can one or two people do their job? The empress dowager is unconscious, is there no one to call the imperial physician?
"What exactly is going on? Why is the Queen Mother in a coma? Who can help me understand this?"
Everyone in the hall was as quiet as a chicken, no one spoke.
Emperor Wende was furious. "Take all these palace maids away and interrogate them one by one."
The guards rushed into the hall and dragged all the palace maids away.
The palace maids cried softly and claimed that they knew nothing.
They were not in the hall when the accident happened.
When the Xiao sisters came to talk to Empress Dowager Xiao, she drove the servants away.
Emperor Wende was too lazy to listen to the palace maids' explanations. Regardless of whether they were present when the incident happened or not, he dragged them away for interrogation.
Then, Emperor Wende shouted angrily, "Xiao Zhaoyi, tell me why the Empress Dowager fell into a coma. If you can't explain it clearly, you should be aware of the consequences."
Xiao Zhaoyi cried until her eyes were red. "I and Madam Yi were talking to the Empress Dowager. Everything was fine at first. Then, after talking for a while, the Empress Dowager said she was not feeling well. Just as I was about to call for help, she fainted.
"No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't wake the Empress Dowager. I was terrified and quickly ordered someone to call the imperial physician and notify His Majesty. I really don't know why the Empress Dowager is unconscious."
Xiao Zhaoyi was crying breathlessly and looked extremely scared.
Emperor Wende looked at Xiao Qin'er who was trembling in the corner.
"Fourth daughter-in-law, please tell me why the Queen Mother suddenly fell into a coma?"
"I don't know, I don't know!"
Xiao Qin'er burst into tears, her face pale.
Liu Yi rushed forward, squatted on the ground, and pinched Xiao Qin'er's jaw. "Father asked you a question, please answer it carefully."
"I don't know, I don't know anything." Xiao Qin'er cried and shouted, trembling all over, and was extremely frightened.
Xiao Zhaoyi cried and said, "Your Majesty, Madam Yi is terrified. She has been like this since she was a child. When she is frightened, she becomes speechless and unconscious."
Liu Yi turned around suddenly and stared at Xiao Zhaoyi.
He and Xiao Qin'er have been married for many years, so how could he not know that Xiao Qin'er had a problem of being unable to speak when frightened.
What is Xiao Zhaoyi hiding?
Xiao Zhaoyi suddenly stood up and rushed to Xiao Qin'er, crying, "Sister, please don't be in any harm. If anything happens to you, what will happen to the children? You have to think about them."
After saying that, she hugged Xiao Qin'er, and the two sisters burst into tears together.
And in Xiao Qin'er's ears, the faint voice of Xiao Zhaoyi rang.
"Sister, do you want to live? Remember to be good!"
Xiao Qin'er suddenly pushed Xiao Zhaoyi away and threw herself into Liu Yi's arms, saying over and over again, "I'm so scared, I'm so scared! Save me, save me, take me away from here."
Liu Yi glanced at Xiao Zhaoyi intentionally or unintentionally, and at the same time patted Xiao Qin'er's back, comforting her: "It's okay, don't be afraid. I'm here."
Xiao Zhaoyi cried and wiped her tears, "Sister is so scared, so pitiful."
She ignored Liu Yi's vague gaze.
She stood up, walked to Emperor Wende, and knelt down.
"Your Majesty, this is all my fault. If you want to punish someone, punish me. Do not punish Madam Yi. She is innocent."
She lowered her head, revealing her slender, white neck, which was very beautiful.
She looked so pitiful, with tears hanging in the corners of her eyes, which made people feel pity for her.
Gu Jiu pretended to take care of Empress Dowager Xiao, covering his hands with his sleeves and secretly taking her pulse.
Sudden myocardial infarction!
Are you stimulated?
I don’t know if the imperial physician has prepared any medicine to stimulate the heart.
It was too late, and Empress Dowager Xiao really died.
At this moment, the palace maid reported that the imperial physician had arrived.
Gu Jiu stood up and made room.
She glanced around the hall but didn't see Aunt Jia.
She came to Liu Zhao and asked with her eyes.
Liu Zhao shook his head slightly. "Among the palace maids being interrogated, there is no Aunt Jia."
Gu Jiu frowned.
Liu Zhao held her hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Gu Jiu nodded.
The imperial physician was nervously treating Empress Dowager Xiao.
Emperor Wende anxiously asked, "How is the Empress Dowager? We must rescue her!"
"I will definitely do my best, but with so many people surrounding me, I'm afraid it might affect my performance."
Emperor Wende immediately ordered, "Everyone withdraw, Chang En, you guard the Queen Mother."
"I obey your command!"
Everyone retreated to the side hall to wait.
Xiao Zhaoyi was still kneeling on the ground.
Liu Yi hugged Xiao Qin'er tightly.
Xiao Qin'er was shaking violently, her face pale as a ghost. She was truly terrified.
Emperor Wende glanced at Xiao Zhaoyi, then at Xiao Qin'er, "It's fine if the Queen Mother is fine, but if anything happens to her, you two will pay with your lives."
Xiao Zhaoyi cried silently.
Xiao Qin'er was trembling all over, gritting her teeth, and almost unable to breathe.
Liu Yi had to forcibly pinch her lips open to help her breathe.
"Open your mouth, open your mouth! You want to die, don't you?"
Liu Yi suppressed his roar.
Xiao Qin'er finally opened her mouth and burst into tears.
"Why are you crying! What were you doing when the accident happened?" Queen Pei was worried and scolded Xiao Qin'er in a low voice.
Xiao Qin'er could only stop crying and sob quietly.
Liu Yi patted her back and comforted her softly: "It's okay, it's okay!"
Everyone is waiting for news.
No one deliberately calculated the time, but it felt like a very long time had passed before the imperial physician came out of the bedroom.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has awakened. However, she is still very weak and cannot speak for a long time. The Queen Mother invites Your Majesty to come in."
"It's good that you woke up, it's good that you woke up!"
Emperor Wende hurried into the bedroom.
Everyone felt relieved and was lucky that the empress dowager was fine.
Xiao Qin'er leaned in Liu Yi's arms, sobbing and feeling relieved.
She secretly looked at Xiao Zhaoyi, but unexpectedly Xiao Zhaoyi was looking at her as well.
The two sisters' eyes met in mid-air, filled with hatred, anger, fear, and relief...
It means that various emotions flash through the eyes one by one, and then return to calm.
Xiao Qin'er was still afraid and her body was still trembling.
Liu Yi whispered to comfort her: "The Queen Mother has woken up, everything is fine, don't be afraid."
"Thanks, cousin! I couldn't help myself."
Liu Yi took a deep breath and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything."
The words "I'll take care of everything" finally calmed Xiao Qin'er's uneasy heart.
She shed silent tears, not because of fear, but because of excitement.
She hugged Liu Yi tightly, not wanting to let go.
…
In the bedroom, Emperor Wende stood by the bed, looking at Empress Dowager Xiao nervously.
"How does the Queen Mother feel? Is everything okay?"
Empress Dowager Xiao was very tired and weak.
"I'm fine, Your Majesty, I'm sorry to have worried you. My fainting had nothing to do with the two sisters, Your Majesty, please don't blame them. I've been feeling unwell lately, and I never thought something like this would happen at this time."
"Mother is not feeling well, why don't you ask the imperial physician to treat her?"
"I called in the imperial physician. He couldn't find anything serious, so I kept taking medicine. Who would have thought that he would pass out after just a few more words?"
"Mother, please don't joke with your health. I hope you can live a long life."
Empress Dowager Xiao laughed and said, "Thanks to your good wishes, I also hope to live a few more years."
After a pause, she continued, "Your Majesty, please let the two sisters come in. I have something to say to them."
Emperor Wende frowned, dissatisfied.
"The Queen Mother is in poor health. Let's talk about it another day."
"There's no need to wait until another day. Let's do it now. I have a few things to say, and once I've said them, I can rest in peace."
Emperor Wende had no choice but to send someone to call the Xiao sisters in.
…
"The Empress Dowager asked Xiao Zhaoyi and Madam Yi to come in and talk."
Xiao Qin'er was stunned.
Liu Yi whispered to comfort her: "It's okay, don't worry. The Queen Mother won't make things difficult for you."
Xiao Qin'er looked hesitant.
Empress Pei was furious. "What are you still standing there for? Are you going to keep the Empress Dowager waiting for you?"
"Mother, Qin'er was frightened. She didn't mean it."
snort!
Empress Pei looked dissatisfied.
Xiao Qin'er came back to her senses and said timidly, "Then I'll go in."
"Go!"
Xiao Qin'er followed closely.
Xiao Zhaoyi waited for her, "Sister, let's go together."
He also reached out and held Xiao Qin'er.
Xiao Qin'er struggled for a while but couldn't break free, so she could only let Xiao Zhaoyi pull her.
The two sisters walked towards the bedroom together.
Making sure no one around could hear, Xiao Zhaoyi lowered her voice and whispered to Xiao Qin'er, "Be good, sister. Nothing will happen."
"You bitch!"
"Shh!"
Xiao Zhaoyi winked at her, "Sister, you don't want anyone to know, do you?"
Xiao Qin'er's face turned pale.
Xiao Zhaoyi smiled knowingly, "That's right. Stop talking nonsense. Haven't you caused enough trouble?"
Xiao Qin'er looked indignant as she was forcibly dragged into the bedroom by Xiao Zhaoyi.
When Empress Dowager Xiao saw the two sisters arrive, she said to Emperor Wende, "Your Majesty, I have something private to say to them."
Emperor Wende frowned slightly and glanced at the two sisters of the Xiao family. "Speak kindly. If anything happens to the Empress Dowager, you will be the only ones to be held accountable."
"Your Majesty, I will obey your command!"
Xiao Zhaoyi is well-behaved and indeed seems to be much more sensible than Xiao Qin'er.
Emperor Wende snorted coldly, then stood up and left.
The palace maids also left one after another.
There were only three people left in the bedroom.
Xiao Zhaoyi knelt on the ground and was about to apologize.
Empress Dowager Xiao waved her hand. "Stop talking and listen to me. I don't care who you are thinking about, no matter what conflicts you sisters have, or what plans you have. I don't want to hear a single word of what you said before. I also don't want to see sisters fighting each other.
"I'm ashamed of what you said and did. It's shameful! If either of you doesn't listen, don't blame me for being ruthless. Remember that?"
"I'll remember!" Xiao Zhaoyi was the first to agree, and her respectful look made Empress Dowager Xiao satisfied.
Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Xiao Qin'er again.
Even though Xiao Qin'er was unwilling, she could only bow her head and agree, "Remember! I will never argue with Empress Zhaoyi again."
Empress Dowager Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. "That's great! Please leave. I'm tired and don't want to see you."
The two sisters were so embarrassed that they could only retreat obediently.
Empress Dowager Xiao was too tired and fell into a deep sleep after taking the medicine.
Emperor Wende ordered everyone to leave and not to stay in the Cining Palace to disturb the empress dowager's rest.
Liu Yi took Xiao Qin'er and prepared to leave the palace.
Xiao Zhaoyi called them both.
In the night, Xiao Zhaoyi's face flickered, and her expression was obscure and unclear.
"Sister was frightened today. Go back and have a good sleep. Please take good care of her, cousin."
Xiao Qin'er spat, lowered her voice, and said sternly, "You don't have to pretend to be kind."
Xiao Zhaoyi sneered, "Cousin, you should keep a close eye on your sister. You saw how outspoken she is, and how easily she gets into trouble. Today, we sisters were able to escape thanks to the Empress Dowager's protection. We won't be so lucky next time."
Liu Yi frowned, looked at Xiao Zhaoyi, and then at Xiao Qin'er.
Xiao Zhaoyi laughed. "My cousin, if you have any questions, why not ask my sister in person after we return to the palace? Ask her what she said in front of the Queen Mother that made her so angry that she fainted."
Xiao Qin'er was extremely angry, "Don't talk nonsense, it's clearly you..."
"Enough, shut up!" Liu Yi grabbed Xiao Qin'er, scolded her and interrupted her.
Xiao Qin'er felt wronged.
Liu Yi said with a stern face, "Go back! Who are you trying to show off to?"
His attitude changed from being gentle and considerate to becoming rude and barbaric.
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