After checking the medicines in the jars one by one, I found that they were indeed prescriptions for stopping bleeding and replenishing blood.
When Sheng Xiyan put down the medicine pot, Yue Li hurriedly picked it up, and a moment of trance made Sheng Xiyan see a different look.
"etc!"
She took the medicine pot and saw a thin red thread on the inner edge of the open corner. She gently took it out with her fingers.
Yueli fell to the ground, trembling with fear.
Xuan Ling asked, "Yan Yan, is there something wrong?"
"Your Majesty, I found a trace of safflower on the inner wall of the medicine pot. Safflower promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, which caused Concubine Shen to have heavy bleeding."
Xuan Ling said, "Let Judge Wu and Judge Wang come in."
Two imperial physicians came in and knelt, "Your Majesty, the medicine I prescribed is indeed for blood tonification and hemostasis. It definitely does not contain safflower to invigorate blood circulation, unless someone added safflower to the medicine."
Sheng Xiyan looked at Yueli, "Then you'll have to ask Concubine Shen's personal maid."
Xuan Ling gave a look and the guards dragged Yue Li over.
"Tell me, who instructed you to do such a heinous thing?"
"I don't know, I..."
Instantly, Yueli collapsed to the ground. The imperial guards pulled her aside and saw, "Your Majesty, she bit her tongue and committed suicide."
"Commander Xue, take people to search her residence immediately to see if there is anything found."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
At this moment, Concubine Shen regained consciousness and woke up.
"My child, my child."
“Sister Shen.”
Concubine Shen weakly extended her hand, and Sheng Xiyan took it, "Sister Shen, the emperor is here, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Xuan Ling stood up and walked to the bed. Eunuch Fu brought a soft chair over.
"Your Majesty, I want to see the child."
Just as he was speaking, Empress Duan came in holding a swaddled baby.
“Sister Shen, I brought the child here.”
Following behind her were Concubine Shu and Concubine Liang, and no one would let go of this critical moment before Concubine Shen breathed her last.
The little prince was sleeping soundly at this time. Concubine Shen stroked his little face with a loving yet painful expression.
Xuan Ling said solemnly: "Concubine Chen, you gave birth to my second son. I gave you the name Qing. With the name Qing, I hope he will be quick-witted and have a noble demeanor that is untainted by worldly desires."
"Thank you... Your Majesty..."
Concubine Shen was breathing weakly, holding Yu Qing's little hand, tears streaming down her face.
"I have one last thing to ask of you... Your Majesty, I beg you to grant me your permission."
"Go ahead."
Empress Duan took several nervous breaths. As the biological mother of the second prince, her dying instructions played a certain role.
"I hope that after I pass away, you will be raised by... ahem... Sister Sheng."
Everyone, including Xuan Ling and Sheng Xiyan, looked shocked.
"Sister Sheng..."
Concubine Shen reached out to Sheng Xiyan and placed Yu Qing's small hand in hers.
Sheng Xiyan's eyes were filled with tears, but she had never thought about being a mother to someone else's child, "Sister Shen, I'm afraid..."
"Sister Sheng, from the beginning... you've forgiven me and saved me many times. You're so kind-hearted... I can only feel at ease if I leave this child to you."
Sheng Xiyan glanced at Xuan Ling. Xuan Ling had a solemn expression and no attitude could be seen.
Empress Duan was unhappy, but she pinched her golden armor without saying a word.
Concubine Shu and Concubine Liang said in unison: "Sister Shen, Concubine Chen has a son of her own, so how can she have the energy to take care of the Second Prince?"
The implication is that Sheng Xiyan will definitely favor her own child and look down on Yuqing.
"Your Majesty...In the palace, I only trust Sister Sheng. I beg for your permission."
Concubine Shen was trying to get up and ask for permission, but as soon as she moved, she suddenly fell down.
“Sister Shen!”
Sheng Xiyan looked at her eyelids and touched her chest.
Her heart stopped beating.
Tears welled up in Sheng Xiyan's eyes. A young life was gone just like that.
Xuan Ling stepped forward and gently stroked the back of her neck, "Yanyan, don't be sad."
Sheng Xiyan turned around, hugged his slender waist and sobbed softly. He hugged her and patted her back to comfort her.
Commander Xue came in and presented something.
"Your Majesty, this Begonia gold-carved enamel bracelet was found in the residence of the palace maid Yueli."
Empress Duan exclaimed, "Isn't this Sister Shufei's bracelet? I remember the Empress Dowager gave it to you on your birthday, is that correct?"
Concubine Shu was in a panic and fell to her knees.
Xuan Ling said sternly, "Shu Fei, could it be that you instructed Yue Li to give Concubine Shen the blood-activating red flower?"
"Your Majesty, please understand. I would never do such a vicious thing. Your Majesty, please see."
Concubine Shu pulled up her sleeves, revealing the same Begonia gold-carved enamel bracelet on her right wrist.
Concubine Liang was a little uneasy.
Sure enough, I heard Concubine Shu calmly say:
"Your Majesty, the Empress is only half right. This bracelet is a pair. I have been wearing this one, and I gave the other one to Concubine Liang a month ago."
Concubine Liang knelt hurriedly, "Your Majesty, your concubine, your concubine..."
Concubine Liang, who was always eloquent and adaptable, was now hesitant.
Xuan Ling said angrily, "Liang Fei, you ordered Yue Li to harm Concubine Shen in order to seize the Second Prince, right?"
"No, I don't have it, Your Majesty. Concubine Shu gave me this bracelet, but I didn't like it and never wore it."
"You mean it's still there? Come, search Chuxiu Palace immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xuan Ling hugged Sheng Xiyan and walked out of the inner hall, and everyone followed them out to the outer hall to wait for the search results.
Queen Duan diligently held Yu Qing in her arms and coaxed her, as if she were the most loving mother in the world.
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