Chapter 1047: Death of Concubine Jing (2)
The room was completely silent.
"Dead?" It was Empress Xian De who spoke. She asked, "How could Concubine Jing be dead?"
The old doctor bowed and said, "Ever since Concubine Jing became pregnant, she has been taking daily supplements. This was not good for the child, and her body is weak. Furthermore, she fell so hard today that she couldn't save the child. Concubine Jing was also extremely frightened and lost too much blood, so..."
Shen Miao couldn’t describe the feeling in her heart. Lu Jing was naturally stupid, but dying today while carrying the dragon seed she was carrying, the future crown prince, was perhaps the biggest blow to her. This was perhaps the fatal reason for her “excessive fear”.
Emperor Yongle's face showed no emotion, neither joy nor sorrow. Empress Xiande, however, asked gravely, "How could Concubine Jing fall so suddenly? And where are the maids who were with her?"
The maidservant of Jinghua Palace knelt down hurriedly and said, "The Queen was talking with Miss Ye in the palace earlier when she suddenly mentioned that she wanted to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden. The Queen did not like us to follow her, but we did not dare to disobey her order. However, Miss Lu never returned, and neither did the Queen. The next time we saw her, it was because the Princess had sent her back."
The maidservant of Concubine Jing was just as sharp-tongued as Concubine Jing, and she managed to completely shirk her responsibility without leaving any trace. However, since Concubine Jing was in trouble, the maidservants around her could not escape the blame no matter what.
Empress Xian De did not doubt Shen Miao’s intention at all and immediately asked, “Where is Miss Ye? Someone, bring Miss Ye here!”
This matter, concerning the princes and grandchildren, was a major event, especially since it happened within the harem. As the mistress of the six palaces, Empress Xian De naturally had to conduct a thorough investigation. Emperor Yongle remained silent, allowing Empress Xian De to issue orders. From the moment the incident occurred until now, he hadn't shown much emotion, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
While Shen Miao was thinking about how Xie Jingxing had disappeared at this critical moment, she was also thinking about the possible events. What if Ye Mei had killed Lu Jing? There was absolutely no reason for that. Even if Ye Mei wanted to enter the palace and come here to test Lu Jing for information, she didn't have to kill her. Besides, Ye Mei was not someone who would do things herself. Although she was cruel and ruthless, most of the time, she would instigate others to do things, and in the end, she would get what she wanted without any stains. Even if Ye Mei really wanted to kill Lu Jing, she didn't have to use such a stupid method. Everyone knew that she went out with Concubine Jing. If anything happened to Concubine Jing, wouldn't she be the first to be suspected?
This made Shen Miao a little puzzled.
Everyone in Jinghua Palace was thinking about their own things. After a while, they heard a woman's panicked voice behind them: "Empress Jing!"
Shen Miao looked back and saw Ye Mei approaching, accompanied by several guards. Her expression was somewhat flustered, but even more so, one of bewilderment and disbelief. She took two steps forward and was stopped by Empress Xian De's guards. Empress Xian De looked at her coldly, saying, "Where has Miss Ye been? Why have you only come now? Before Concubine Jing died, you went to the Imperial Garden with her. How come you disappeared when Concubine Jing was in trouble?" Every word was aggressive, as if she was coming to call for accusations. Empress Xian De usually looked calm and gentle, but now, with her harsh words, she had the demeanor of a queen, and her words made Ye Mei shrink back.
Shen Miao looked at her coldly.
Ye Mei lowered her head in disbelief, as if recalling something. She said, "I was talking to Concubine Jing in Jinghua Palace earlier. She said it was cool outside and she wanted to get some fresh air. Her maid wanted to go with her, but she felt it would be inconvenient to have too many people around. Besides, it was just a stroll in the Imperial Garden, so there wouldn't be any danger. With me by her side, there was no need for anyone else."
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