Is Yu Hai in danger? (Chapter 300)
Empress Song Zhuyi only realized what Jiang Wan Ning meant when she heard her words, "Ning Ning, are you saying that Yu Hai is in danger?"
Jiang Wanning said in a low voice, "I'm just guessing, but since Your Majesty is alright today, her target might be Yu Hai."
“If we were to directly target Your Majesty, the Emperor would surely issue an order for a thorough investigation. This is, after all, the Imperial Palace. No matter how clever she is, she cannot act on her own whims.”
"We should hurry and go see Yu Hai." Empress Song Zhuyi threw off the covers and got out of bed.
He pulled Jiang Wan Ning towards Song Zhu Ran's Bright Moon Palace.
Just as she arrived at the entrance of Mingyue Palace, she bumped into a hurried eunuch. "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress, Princess Consort of Langya."
"Why are you so flustered? What happened?"
Eunuch Xiao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, it is Consort Song...she has been poisoned, and this servant is in a hurry to report to the Emperor."
Empress Song Zhuyi and Jiang Wanning exchanged a glance. Jiang Wanning whispered something to the Empress, who then said to the eunuch, "His Majesty is discussing state affairs with the Prince of Langya."
"With me here, there's no need to bother His Majesty."
"This..." The little eunuch hesitated.
Empress Song Zhuyi's face turned cold. "I am the mistress of this harem. Does that mean my words no longer count?"
"This servant dares not, but it is my master who wishes to see His Majesty, and I am afraid..."
"I ask you, who is the Lord of the Bright Moon Palace? In other words, who is your master?"
The young eunuch hesitated for a moment, then slowly replied, "Your Majesty, it is Consort Song."
"Then I'll ask you again, who is this Noble Lady Song to me?"
"She is Your Majesty's own sister."
"Since you know, would I harm my own sister?" Empress Song Zhuyi said coldly. "Besides, even if the person living here is not my own sister, but another concubine."
"Would I possibly harm them?"
"This servant dares not," the little eunuch quickly kowtowed.
It was only because the Empress always spoke gently and treated the servants gently that he dared to act this way today.
Given the Empress's past favor towards Consort Song, she would surely grant her every wish. It seems that the Empress is still unhappy that Consort Song has become His Majesty's daughter.
The young eunuch, his mind in turmoil, quickly stood up and made way for him.
Empress Song Zhuyi instructed, "Close the gates of Mingyue Palace. No one is allowed to come to visit for the time being, and no one is allowed to disturb the Emperor. If I find anyone who is so ignorant, they will be beaten to death on the spot!"
"Yes! Your servant obeys."
All the servants in the Mingyue Palace courtyard knelt down.
Empress Song Zhuyi led Jiang Wanning into Song Zhuran's bedchamber. They found Song Zhuyi with bluish-purple lips, in a dazed state, repeatedly calling out, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Yu Hai was being watched by two eunuchs.
Another imperial physician was sitting by the bed; it was none other than Physician Han, whom Song Zhuran had recommended to enter the palace.
"What's going on?" Empress Song Zhuran's voice rang out from behind.
Yu Hai, who was standing to the side, suddenly looked up and saw the hopeful light shining in Jiang Wan Ning's eyes. "Your Highness, you've finally arrived."
The Empress coldly ordered, "Release Doctor Yu immediately! What are you doing?"
Imperial Physician Han hurriedly rose and knelt at Empress Song Zhuyi's feet. "Your Majesty, it was Yu Hai who poisoned Consort Song, causing two poisons to invade her internal organs. Fortunately, I arrived in time and brought the poison under control."
"But the poison is still in Consort Song's body, and an antidote is needed..." Physician Han said, glancing up at the Empress's face.
Yu Hai was gagged and unable to speak, but he kept making "mmm" sounds as he heard what Physician Han said.
The Empress gave him a look, and the little eunuch quickly removed the gag from Yu Hai's mouth. Yu Hai swallowed hard and hurriedly explained, "It wasn't me."
"She already had a small amount of toxins in her body, but I didn't have my own silver needles with me, so they prepared these for me. The tips of these silver needles were poisoned."
"Dr. Yu, please don't falsely accuse others. The silver needles in the Imperial Hospital are all under the supervision of special personnel. If you think there is poison in these silver needles, you might as well have someone test them."
"Enough!" Empress Song Zhuyi said sternly, "Release Doctor Yu."
The two eunuchs hesitated, unsure of what to do. Empress Song Zhuyi said, "Do you not understand what I am saying, or is your master someone else?"
"This servant wouldn't dare." The two eunuchs quickly released their grip and knelt down.
The only true masters of this entire palace, besides the Emperor, are the Empress; the other concubines are, frankly speaking, just concubines.
Jiang Wan Ning stepped forward to untie Yu Hai, but one of the eunuchs immediately stopped her, saying, "Absolutely not!"
"He was holding a knife just now, attempting to harm Consort Song."
"Get out!" Jiang Wan Ning kicked the eunuch away. "He wouldn't stoop so low as to poison a nobleman."
Jiang Wan Ning turned around and stared calmly at Physician Han with her beautiful fox-like eyes, her voice as flat as a horizontal line, "Master, don't worry."
"I will definitely avenge you for the injustice you suffered today."
Although Jiang Wanning calls Yu Hai "Master," the two usually interact as friends. Given the current relationship between Shen Ruzhi and Yu Hai, Jiang Wanning rarely calls him "Master" anymore.
But in her heart, Yu Hai has always been her master.
This has never changed.
Yu Hai rubbed his swollen wrist. Seeing Jiang Wan Ning throwing a tantrum because of him, he realized that he had been in this place for a year and was already familiar with the strict hierarchical lifestyle of ancient times.
Knowing that if Jiang Wan Ning were to do something outrageous in the palace today to protect herself, it would certainly be detrimental to her own interests.
Although Yu Hai was touched, for Jiang Wan Ning's safety, he said, "Your Highness, let it go."
"Doctor Yu, rest assured, you are Ningning's mentor, and it was Ningning who recommended you to me. I will definitely investigate today's matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."
"It will also give Princess Langya an explanation."
"Your Majesty! The evidence is conclusive. Yu Hai is indeed the murderer who poisoned us. I know that Your Majesty and the Princess Consort were certainly unaware of this."
"But Yu Hai now has close ties with Western Xia. Today, Consort Song is taking the blame for Your Majesty. What if Yu Hai poisons Your Majesty?"
"Then you and the child in your womb are now probably..."
"Shut up!" Empress Song Zhuyi was completely unfazed by Imperial Physician Han's provocation. "It is not up to a mere imperial physician like you to interfere with my affairs."
"Your humble servant dares not!" Physician Han said, bowing his head.
Jiang Wanning said, "Your Majesty, for now, it would be best to detoxify Consort Song first."
"Also, the Mingyue Palace has been sealed off all day. Today's events were too sudden. Even if the tools used in the crime were changed, they must still be in this courtyard."
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