Zhao Xueqing suddenly let out a scream: "Ah—"
She kept calling out, "System, system!"
Zhao Xueqing pounced on Bai Lingxi like a madwoman, but Hanzhu quickly stepped in front of Bai Lingxi to stop Zhao Xueqing from rushing over.
"Protect Consort Rong—" Hanzhu summoned many palace maids to block Bai Lingxi's path, while simultaneously restraining Zhao Xueqing who was about to pounce on her.
"Xi'er!" Zhou Jin had just finished the morning court session and came to visit Bai Lingxi when he heard a woman's scream.
This was the first time Zhou Jin had lost his composure like this; he was going crazy. If it really was Xi'er who had been hurt, he would not let the murderer get away with it.
"Xi'er!" When Zhou Jin entered, he saw Bai Lingxi surrounded by many palace maids, while Zhao Shi looked frantic. "Guards, take Consort Zhao away, remove her title, demote her to a low-ranking concubine, and confine her to her quarters for a year."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I didn't mean it, Your Majesty—" Zhao Xueqing's shrill voice rang out, but it only made the emperor more annoyed.
"Xi'er, how are you?" The emperor embraced Bai Lingxi tightly, his hands trembling. The scene just now had still shaken him.
He felt a deep sense of lingering fear. If, if Xi'er had really been hurt, he would never forgive himself.
This incident also served as a wake-up call for him. He should deal with Consort Yi's situation as soon as possible and not give them any chance to harm Xi'er.
"Your Majesty, I'm alright." Bai Lingxi felt the hand holding her trembling slightly. Sensing Zhou Jin's unease, she turned her head and gently comforted him.
"Your Majesty, Xi'er is here perfectly fine, unharmed." Bai Lingxi gently kissed Zhou Jin's cheek, and Zhou Jin seemed encouraged, following Bai Lingxi's lips to kiss her back.
"Hmm—"
The palace servants around also quietly withdrew.
"Xi'er, it was I who almost harmed you." Zhou Jin hugged Bai Lingxi tightly. The man who was usually tall and seemingly omnipotent was now as fragile as glass that could shatter at the slightest touch. He was terrified.
"Your Majesty, Xi'er is alright. Moreover, Your Majesty arrived just in time and helped Xi'er drive away the bad guys." Bai Lingxi saw that Zhou Jin's handsome brows were now tightly furrowed, and she quickly comforted him. She didn't want Zhou Jin to blame her; he had already done very well.
"Xi'er, I will definitely protect you and the child well." Zhou Jin gradually relaxed. His Xi'er was alright, and he and her baby were alright too.
"The child?" Bai Lingxi asked in confusion. What did this have to do with her own child? The child was safely inside her.
"Someone, summon Zhang Yu," the emperor ordered Li Mu.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Mu bowed and accepted the order.
"Your Majesty, why is he called Judge Zhang?" Bai Lingxi asked, puzzled.
"Silly Xi'er, what if that Zhao family member tries something bad to you and harms our Xi'er?" Zhou Jin said matter-of-factly. He wanted to keep Bai Lingxi by his side right now, and anyone who got close to him was seen as having ulterior motives.
"Alright." Seeing his insistence, Bai Lingxi stopped arguing; she just wanted peace of mind anyway.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Zhang has arrived." Li Mu led Zhang Yu over.
"Summon them," the emperor commanded in a deep voice.
"Your subject Zhang Yu greets Your Majesty and Consort Rong." Zhang Yu dared not raise his head and knelt at the emperor's feet as soon as he entered the room, appearing to be a cautious person.
"Zhang Yu, have Consort Rong examine him. Be sure to be thorough." The Emperor carefully instructed. Although Zhang Yu was young, he was reliable. He had investigated the man and found him to have a clean background, coming from a humble family, with no ties to aristocratic families, and no concubines trying to bribe him.
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