The results of the investigation came out quickly.
The person who wanted to harm the Empress was actually Consort Xian.
Before the palace banquet that day, everyone was mocking Consort Xian's son, calling him stupid as a pig and incapable of shouldering great responsibilities.
The virtuous concubine harbored resentment.
Then they changed the Queen's wine cup.
Although there are many women in the palace, the emperor has only favored a few, and even fewer have been granted the title of concubine. Currently, there is only one, Consort Xian, who was granted the title of Consort Xian because she gave birth to a prince.
Apart from the Empress, the Consort Xian has the highest rank in the palace. If something happens to the Empress, she will temporarily take over the Phoenix Seal and manage the affairs of the inner palace.
Who knows, he might even rise to a higher position.
For example, the Imperial Noble Consort, or the Empress—
When the time comes, she will not let any of those who dare to laugh at her and her son get away with it.
When they were discovered, Consort Xian was still comforting her son, while the eldest prince seemed to be frightened and kept crying.
She anxiously ordered the palace maid beside her to summon the imperial physician, but instead of the physician, she encountered the emperor and empress.
Seeing the hostile looks in the two men's eyes, Consort Xian knew that her plot to harm the Empress had been exposed. She didn't argue, but instead knelt down, still holding the eldest prince tightly in her arms.
“The Consort Xian was banished to the Cold Palace, and the eldest prince was entrusted to Consort Xue for upbringing.”
Consort Xian's expression remained indifferent until she heard that her son was to be handed over to Consort Xue, at which point her expression changed drastically.
"No, Your Majesty, you cannot hand my son over to Consort Xue." Who is Consort Xue? She was one of the concubines who mocked the eldest prince.
If a woman like that were to have her son fall into her hands, he would have no chance of survival.
She always thought that if the matter were exposed, the emperor would probably register her son under the empress's name.
In this way, her son became the emperor's nominal legitimate son, which was a good thing for her son.
She has a good idea.
If the empress dies, the plan succeeds, and she can advance further; if the plan is exposed, she fails, but her son will still have a good future.
But she never expected that the emperor would let someone else raise her son.
How can this be?
Why not?
“This is the Emperor’s eldest son, and also the Emperor’s only son for the time being. Perhaps, perhaps we should entrust him to the Empress. I believe that the Empress is kind and generous, and will surely take good care of my son.”
"Consort Xian, you are mistaken. Although I am kind and generous, I am not a fool. If you want to kill me, how dare I keep your child by my side? Besides, if I die, your actions will be exposed, and the Crown Prince will still have to be raised by someone else."
These women overthink things. Why can't they just live a peaceful life? They have to fight tooth and nail.
"Sister, Empress, no, we can't hand Qian'er over to Consort Xue. Consort Xue and I have always been at odds, she will definitely not let Qian'er go."
Upon hearing the Empress's words, Consort Xian was completely stunned.
Yes, how could she not have thought of this outcome?
If she and the Empress are both gone, how will her Qian'er survive in this harem?
Thinking of this, Consort Xian felt a chill run down her spine and immediately began to kowtow repeatedly.
They then pressed Qin Qian down and made him kowtow as well.
"Qian'er, kowtow and beg your mother to have pity on you."
"Sister, I was wrong."
Alas, Consort Xian is not very shrewd, just like her brother Fu Rong. She is straightforward and a bit naive. I'm afraid there are other people behind her doing this. Consort Xian was just used by someone.
The Empress felt a pang of pity seeing Consort Xian and her son in such a state.
Putting herself in her shoes, she would certainly not allow anyone to treat her princess that way.
"Your Majesty, how about we hand over Consort Xian and her son to me to deal with?"
"Yes." The Emperor nodded.
Turn your back.
"Consort Xian has committed a grave error this time. Considering your merit in bearing children for the royal family, you are demoted to Consort Rong and moved to Luoye Palace."
Consort Xian suddenly looked up, a flash of wild joy in her eyes.
“I, I can continue to raise Qian’er.”
"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Let's find a time to move there," the Empress said lazily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Consort Xian fell heavily to the ground again.
His face was filled with the ecstatic joy of surviving a disaster.
But tears kept falling.
The Empress was indeed a kind and magnanimous woman.
"Your Majesty, you are too soft-hearted."
"What can we do? We can't just watch them be separated and Qian'er be tortured to death."
The Empress sighed softly.
"Alright, it's time for me to go back."
"I???????"
"You should go and see Consort Liu again. I heard she called for the imperial physician again last night."
"Won't the Empress accompany me to see her?"
"No, she'll be upset if she sees me. I'm busy too."
"What's got you so busy?"
"Sister Xin Jieyu is truly a wonderful person, and her brother is quite good as well. He came to the palace a couple of days ago and gave us a set of mahjong tiles. We haven't had enough yet. I'm going back to dominate the mahjong table."
What is Mahjong?
"Your Majesty, indulging in frivolous pursuits is a waste of your time. It's best if you don't know about these things." After saying this, the Empress hurriedly curtsied and left in a grand procession with her maids.
Qin Mu was left bewildered and even more annoyed.
But Linglong is sick again?
Qin Mu frowned and walked towards the direction of Longyue Palace.
When Qin Mu arrived at Longyue Palace, there was chaos inside. As soon as he stepped into Longyue Palace, he smelled a strong stench of blood.
Several imperial physicians gathered together to discuss the matter.
Qin Mu's expression changed drastically. "What's going on?"
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Rise. Tell me first, what exactly is going on?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress has suddenly suffered a severe hemorrhage, and I fear the child in her womb may not survive."
"What?" Qin Mu strode to Liu Linglong's bedside, reached out and grasped Liu Linglong's hand, "Linglong, Linglong?"
He called softly.
Liu Linglong slowly opened her eyes.
Her face was sallow, giving off a sense of twilight.
"Your Majesty, my child is gone."
"It's alright, it's alright. Just focus on taking care of your health, and I'll find a way to get you a fertility-enhancing pill. In the future, we can have another child."
"There's no chance anymore." She knew her own body well.
This massive hemorrhage has left him completely drained.
It seems unlikely that we'll be able to wait for a second fertility pill.
"It's so good to see you worrying about me." Liu Linglong suddenly raised her hand and touched Qin Mu's eyebrows and eyes.
Perhaps because she was about to die, Liu Linglong suddenly felt a sense of relief.
How could I not be anxious?
"I've been sick so many times that even His Majesty has become numb to it. I used to complain about it, but now I've come to terms with it." After being sick for so many years, even her father and mother have grown impatient with her, let alone the Emperor, the ruler of the world.
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