Just as the Empress was sweating profusely, thinking she was about to be exposed, the Emperor's majestic voice rang out.
"Your Majesty, are you truly well?"
It was just a simple question, but it successfully changed the Empress's expression.
Fortunately, she was someone who had experienced many ups and downs, so instead of admitting her mistake directly, she smiled gently.
"Your Majesty, of course. I have the imperial physician take my pulse every day. This cannot be faked."
As she said this, she stood up, slowly moved to the seat next to Sheng Jin, and calmly sat back down.
"Your Majesty, why don't you summon the imperial physician?"
Her voice was steady, not at all like someone who was weak, and it was clear to everyone that she was in excellent health.
Sheng Jin hesitated at this moment.
He didn't know the Empress's plans, but precisely because they had been husband and wife for many years, he knew that the Empress was someone who couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing.
Furthermore, his empress was very opinionated.
Sheng Jin has practiced martial arts since childhood. He can judge a person's fighting strength and health level just by the sound of their footsteps.
The Empress's steps were unsteady; the few steps she took just now were clearly very difficult for her.
Given her physical condition, why did she insist on coming out?
If I let her out, and she really harms Xi'er, wouldn't I be considered an accomplice?
And that Zhang Nian, he's a complete quack. He can't diagnose any pulse at all. I'll fire him later!
Upon thinking of this, Sheng Jin paused in turning the beads, having already made up her mind.
"Your Majesty, please focus on recovering. I will entrust all matters outside the palace to Rong'an. Once you are fully recovered, I will return the reins of power to you."
"emperor!"
Sheng Jin's words were delivered in an irrefutable tone, which shocked the Empress, who opened her eyes wide.
The Empress never expected that the Emperor would not give her any chance at all, even though she had ruined most of her body by using a secret medicine!
She wanted to speak up to defend herself, no, to try to fight for it, but to her surprise, the emperor shut her down as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Do you really think you're innocent? I don't know what methods you used to deceive the imperial physician, but—"
"You know your own body condition, Your Majesty. Don't force anything!"
After saying this, Sheng Jin turned and left, not lingering for the Empress for even a moment longer.
His voice was icy cold, like a sharp awl that pierced the queen's heart.
In an instant, the Empress collapsed to the ground...
"This servant respectfully sees Your Majesty off."
Seeing that the Emperor had left, Granny Jiang hurriedly helped her mistress to her feet.
"Your Majesty, why...why are you doing this?"
"Granny, does the Emperor know? Does he dislike me now?"
The Empress grabbed Jiang Mama's hand, her face ashen, a result of a mental blow, radiating a deathly aura from within!
What could Granny Jiang say?
Is the emperor someone who can be easily fooled? The struggle for the throne among the five princes was incredibly perilous.
The Empress came from a humble background and was unable to help the Emperor at all, yet the Emperor still won brilliantly, defeating all his opponents!
well.
Trying to pull a trick on someone like that under his nose is like a grandfather hanging himself—completely courting death!
But how could she dare say such a thing?
After all, these were children she had watched grow up, so Granny Jiang softened her tone and said—
"Your Majesty, please don't overthink it. His Majesty is just worried about you. From now on, you should take good care of yourself. His Majesty will be happy to see you in good health."
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