Chapter 446 Fainted
Jiang Jinyan glared at her. The Emperor already knew about Lin Yu and Ruan Ruan's relationship, and he didn't know how to help Ruan Ruan.
Just now, when he came out, the Emperor caught up with him and said...
Jiang Jinyan thought to himself: If Ruan Ruan really only wanted revenge against the Su family, now that the Su family has been destroyed and the revenge has been taken, but if Xie Shang develops a grudge against Ruan Ruan because of this, how will he treat Ruan Ruan? Will he also banish Ruan Ruan to the cold palace like Su Tingwan?
If that's the case, he doesn't want Ruan Ruan to return to the palace and suffer the Emperor's torment for the rest of her life.
What does it matter if she's the Empress? Ruan Ruan should be happy and carefree. If he had known earlier that Ruan Ruan married Xie Shang only to seek revenge, he would have preferred to let Xiao Yu have his way.
Jiang Jinyan's eyes were full of heartache; the Jiang family didn't want Ruan Ruan to protect them.
The Emperor said it would be better for him to find out the truth. The Emperor has already become suspicious. How can we dispel his doubts?
He at least knew Ruan Ruan, so he decided to take a gamble; at worst, he would give up the official position.
Jiang Fenghua didn't know what he was thinking, but she understood his meaning. Their tacit understanding over the past ten years made her understand what it meant to have ears on the other side of the wall.
She ate her breakfast calmly and gracefully, without any fanfare.
Once Jiang Fenghua had found a quiet place, she decided to strike first, saying, "I have something to say to my elder brother."
Jiang Jinyan said, "I also want to ask Ruan Ruan some questions."
"What does Big Brother want to ask?" Jiang Fenghua asked.
Jiang Jinyan didn't know how to start, so he said, "Why don't you let Ruan Ruan speak first?"
Jiang Fenghua nodded. "I'm certain it wasn't Imperial Censor Zhu who wanted to assassinate me, but Consort Su. She even deliberately shifted many things onto the Zhu family. She also has an accomplice, Qin Yunyan..." Jiang Fenghua explained her thoughts and speculations.
After hearing this, Jiang Jinyan said, "The one who has been spreading rumors all along is Consort Su, not the Zhu family. And who helped Su Xuan transport gunpowder? Wasn't that also not the Zhu family?"
"Consort Su is a very clever woman. She knows that if she spreads all false information, I will not fall for her tricks. So, she mixes truth and falsehood, half true and half false. That's why we have focused all our attention on the Zhu family."
I suspect that Censor Zhu did indeed help Su Xuan transport gunpowder. She just spread the news, but we have no evidence and it's impossible for us to tell the Emperor. Otherwise, the Emperor would suspect that our Jiang family is abusing power, or even say that I can't tolerate Zhu's daughter. That would really confirm those rumors circulating outside.
Her aim was to sow discord between me and the Emperor, and she has even succeeded in doing so. The Emperor has become suspicious of me, and no matter how I try to explain myself, I am speechless. This is Consort Su's true purpose.
Even Lin Yu was caught in Consort Su's scheme. When the Su family hired someone to assassinate me, Lin Yu revealed her martial arts skills, and she has always been by my side. Su Xuan certainly wouldn't overlook these details. Now that Lin Yu has appeared to save me, and the Emperor knows about it, I really have no way to deny it. But even if the Emperor questions me, I have a clear conscience."
She had barely finished speaking when Xie Shang suddenly pushed the door open and entered. His voice was icy cold. "So you never told me any of this and yet you assumed I would suspect the Jiang family, whether it was the Su family or the Zhu family. You didn't tell me because you never trusted me, never told me a single truthful word. You've been lying to me all along."
Jiang Fenghua looked at Jiang Jinyan incredulously, "Big brother, you guys?"
"I'm sorry, Ruan Ruan." Then he added, "Your Majesty, Ruan Ruan has her reasons for not telling you these things..."
She saw the guilt in his eyes and instantly understood that this day had finally come. She hadn't expected it to come so suddenly, or even so ridiculously. Her expression was complicated.
Jiang Fenghua suddenly felt a dull pain in her stomach. She took a half step back and plopped down on a stool. She made a quick decision in an instant. She even broke out in a cold sweat and her face turned pale.
It was as if the two figures in front of her had become superimposed, and she couldn't even hear what they were saying.
She held her stomach, feeling only worry that the baby would be alright.
The next moment, she suddenly fainted and collapsed onto the table.
"Ruan Ruan!" Jiang Jinyan and Xie Shang rushed forward together.
Jiang Fenghua's ears were ringing. She looked lonely and helpless. She felt so tired and wanted to sleep.
Xie Shang held her tightly, his eyes filled with anxiety, "Doctor, quickly summon a doctor, Ruan Ruan..."
Jiang Fenghua in front of him showed no signs of life, and he panicked, not knowing how to wake her up.
Jiang Jinyan hurriedly ran out to ask the shopkeeper, "Where is a doctor?"
The shopkeeper casually pointed, "There's a pharmacy right outside..."
Before the shopkeeper could finish speaking, Jiang Jinyan had already run out. Lin Yu, Xiao Yu, and the others saw this and hurriedly ran upstairs.
When Granny Wang entered the room, she saw the Emperor holding the Empress tightly and refusing to let go. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong? Why is the Emperor here?"
Xie Shang's eyes were red and her voice was choked with sobs. Granny Wang was anxious, and her first thought was of the child.
"Your Majesty, quickly carry the Empress to the bed. Don't hurt the baby in her womb. The Empress hasn't been getting enough rest these past few days..."
Xie Shang's eyes were cold. "Where has Jiang Jinyan gone? Has the doctor come yet?"
A short while later, Jiang Jinyan returned with a doctor in tow. The scene was chaotic; how could the Empress have suddenly fainted?
Lin Yu dug her nails into her flesh to stifle her sobs. How could this happen? What happened?
Xiao Yu and Zhang Jingjing also stood by the door, at a loss.
After the doctor finished the examination and inquired about Jiang Fenghua's condition, they all chimed in, "She's six months pregnant."
The doctor said, "The lady is six months pregnant, and it seems like she's experiencing some miscarriage trouble; the pregnancy is unstable."
Before the doctor could finish speaking, Xie Shang grabbed the doctor's collar, "How could this have affected the pregnancy? Do you even know how to treat illnesses?"
"Young master, please don't be angry. Please let me explain in detail. Madam's pulse is very erratic. I diagnose that she fainted because of excessive anger and her anger affecting her heart. There may also be signs of miscarriage. Young master, please be prepared." The doctor continued, "At this time, it is very easy to miscarry if the fetus is disturbed. If a miscarriage does occur, it will endanger the lives of both the mother and the child, and their lives will be in danger at any time."
Jiang Jinyan's eyes welled up with tears. "It's all my fault, Ruan Ruan. You can't be hurt. Doctor, please save my sister and the baby in her belly. She can't be hurt."
"I will do my best." The doctor took out silver needles. "You may all leave. I need to perform acupuncture on the lady."
In the end, no one wanted to leave. Xie Shang also stood by the bedside, watching as silver needles pierced Jiang Fenghua's flesh.
Moments later, the first thing she said when she woke up was, "My child, my child."
"The baby is safe for now," the doctor said. "Madam, don't worry about anything. It's important to stay calm during this time, otherwise it's easy to harm the baby. Get plenty of rest. However, this pregnancy is very unstable, and there are signs of miscarriage. Did you experience unbearable abdominal pain before you fainted?"
Jiang Fenghua said, "Yes, I just felt a stomachache, dizziness, and even nausea. I was indeed frightened yesterday and didn't sleep well all night. Actually, I've been feeling a slight stomachache lately, but I haven't paid much attention to it because I've been too busy."
At this moment, Xie Shang stepped forward and took her hand, "Ruan Ruan."
Jiang Fenghua pushed Xie Shang's hand away, her attitude distant and cold. "I'm fine, just a little tired." After that, she didn't say anything more.
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