Seeing his pale face and hopeless appearance, Emperor Xuan Jing snorted coldly: "I will spare your life for now. If you can ensure the safety of the Empress's childbirth, you can make up for your mistake."
Doctor Jiang didn't expect that the emperor would give him a chance to redeem himself, and he couldn't help but burst into tears when he heard it.
Most of his back was wet, and he felt like he had been to the gates of hell and had just returned to the world.
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Although he found out the cause, Emperor Xuan Jing still felt heavy-hearted. He personally fed Bai Susu the detoxifying medicine before going back to the main hall.
It was already midnight, and Concubine Jing and Concubine Duan were still kneeling on the ground, their legs numb from the pain.
Concubine Jing knew that the emperor was punishing them. After all, the candy was sent by the Imperial Household Department.
She was also wondering who it could be. After all, anyone who could control the Imperial Household Department must not be an unknown person, and the network of relationships behind him should not be underestimated.
As the scent of ambergris approached, Concubine Jing couldn't help but calm down.
Emperor Xuan Jing walked up to Concubine Jing and Concubine Duan. He was wearing a black robe embroidered with gold dragon patterns, which made him look even more cold and majestic.
Concubine Jing was the first to plead guilty. She leaned forward and said, "The Imperial Concubine was poisoned. I am to blame. Your Majesty, please punish me."
Concubine Duan was angry, but the pain in her knee told her that this was not the time to be willful, so she also apologized.
Emperor Xuan Jing looked at the two of them coldly with a sharp gaze, saying, "You should apologize. I asked you to take care of the harem, and yet someone poisoned the imperial concubine! Their intentions deserve death!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Emperor Xuan Jing took a deep breath and said, "I have ordered the Imperial Guards to search all palaces. If anyone finds anything suspicious, they will be detained and await their fate."
"Imprison Consort Jing and Consort Duan within the palace and await your fate."
This night was destined to be restless. Many people were woken up from their sleep, and then the Yulin Guards conducted a carpet search.
The palace was in chaos, and Concubine Jing's palace was also turned upside down.
Looking at the mess in the palace, Bi Tao couldn't help but feel annoyed and muttered, "Such a big scene, the imperial concubine is really the apple of the emperor's eye."
Qing Xing secretly gave her a look, then moved closer to Concubine Jing and said, "Your Majesty, what should we do?"
Under the candlelight, Concubine Jing's face was fair and delicate, and her eyes were as calm as black turquoise.
"Locked door, under house arrest."
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The search of the harem lasted for an hour, and indeed many bottles and jars were found in the concubines' palaces. Unfortunately, after checking them one by one, Chen Yuanzheng found that although there were some forbidden drugs that were difficult to talk about, there was no "Poppy".
Emperor Xuan Jing looked at those medicine jars, his heart filled with emotions. The concubines in this palace were even bolder than he had imagined!
In addition to these medicine jars, the Yulin Guards also found a rag doll made of white cloth with the imperial concubine's birth date written on it.
Emperor Xuan Jing was holding the puppet in his hand. It could be seen that the person who made it was very skillful. Apart from the birth date and time, even the appearance was very similar to Bai Susu.
The puppet has silver needles inserted all over its body, especially in its bulging belly.
Emperor Xuan Jing gritted his teeth and looked at the pale-faced woman below.
Nanchun was even more shocked. Her own queen and Concubine Jiang had no grudge against each other. Why on earth would Concubine Jiang curse the imperial concubine like that?!
Jiang Yuning was captured by Emperor Xuan Jing's fierce gaze and trembled to the extreme. She had not expected that the palace would be searched suddenly, leaving her with nowhere to hide.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, please forgive me." She spoke incoherently and could only beg for mercy.
Emperor Xuan Jing didn't even raise his eyelids, but his words were as cold as ice: "Drag him out and beat him to death."
Before Jiang Yuning could beg for mercy, he was grabbed by two eunuchs, a rag was stuffed into his mouth, and he was dragged out for execution.
She had been busy and busy since she entered the palace, but she didn't expect to end up like this.
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The next day, after Emperor Xuan Jing finished his court session, he went to Yanfu Palace to see Bai Susu, but Bai Susu had not woken up since she fell asleep last night.
The imperial physician stayed by the side. Emperor Xuan Jing looked at him for a while and then went to the side hall.
Wang Fuhai was very busy during the past half day and checked the Imperial Household Department thoroughly.
Naturally, many people handled the box from its production to its delivery to Yeonbokgung Palace, but because it needed to be soaked in medicinal juice, it cleared most people of suspicion.
The most likely candidate is the craftsman who made this box, but...
"This craftsman's surname was Zhang. He had been working in the Imperial Household Department for almost ten years. But just half a month ago, he slipped and fell into the water and drowned."
Wang Fuhai was also very angry. The death of this craftsman proved that the problem was with him, but he died, and it had been half a month. How could he continue the investigation?
After hearing this, Emperor Xuan Jing paused in tapping the table with his fingers. Sunlight streamed in through the carved window, illuminating his face, which was now bright and now dark.
"Keep investigating. Since he's dead, check his family for me. I don't believe you can't find any clues!"
"I obey your command." Wang Fuhai knew that the emperor's patience was limited, and he couldn't help but feel even more anxious.
At this time, the imperial physician came to report that the imperial concubine had woken up.
After hearing this, Emperor Xuan Jing didn't care about anything else and hurriedly stood up and walked quickly towards the bedroom.
When Bai Susu saw Emperor Xuan Jing, she couldn't stop feeling wronged, and big tears rolled down her cheeks: "Your Majesty."
Emperor Xuan Jing's face was filled with heartache. Seeing Bai Susu's face, which was as white as jade but without a trace of blood, he felt extremely distressed. He carefully lifted her up from the bed, held her in his arms, wiped away her tears with his fingertips, and coaxed her, "Are you still feeling uncomfortable now? Does your stomach still hurt?"
Bai Susu shook her head, and stroked her bulging belly with her small hand, and whispered softly: "It doesn't hurt anymore, but I'm so scared..."
A wisp of hair hung loosely behind her ear, falling to her chest, making her look even more delicate and pitiful, like a pear blossom after rain. Emperor Xuan Jing couldn't help but feel distressed and sympathetic. He patted her back to soothe her breath and whispered, "Don't be afraid. I'm by your side and won't let anyone hurt you again."
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