Empress Jing'an didn't expect Xu Wen to have trusted the wrong person just like her. She suddenly thought of the deaths of her two sons. Could it be related to Concubine Zhuang? She had never thought of this before, but when Xu Wen came today, she thought of this possibility.
Empress Jing'an asked with concern, "How is Shu-ge'er now? Is he okay?"
Xu Wen nodded and said, "Shu Ge'er is fine. I discovered that woman's accomplice in time, and those who harmed Shu Ge'er got what they deserved."
Queen Jing'an frowned slightly and said disapprovingly, "If they only planned it and didn't hurt anyone, we shouldn't harm their lives."
Xu Wen knew that Empress Jing'an was different from them. They had understood the difference in class since childhood. If they wanted to kill a servant, they didn't need the servant to actually harm anyone.
But Empress Jing'an was different from them. She had different levels of punishment for people. Even a palace maid could not lose her life for no reason. Empress Jing'an was such a kind person.
Xu Wen said to Empress Jing'an, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I didn't kill them. I just made them work, which is the labor reform you mentioned."
Queen Jing'an nodded in satisfaction. Xu Wen then spoke of the eldest lady of the Sheng family's main house. Queen Jing'an listened thoughtfully, then paused for a moment before saying, "The methods were a bit harsh, but..."
Afterward, the room fell silent, and Empress Jing'an's heart wavered. As a modern person, she held the concept of equality for all and possessed a basic understanding of law. She had never approved of taking someone's life. However, she considered whether, if she were the eldest lady of the Sheng family, she could have saved her two sons.
Was she wrong? She was always incompatible with this dynasty, so she couldn't protect the people around her.
Queen Jing'an stared out the window in a trance. She remembered one time when the little Second Prince was playing in the yard, and she just sat in front of the window and watched him for an hour without changing her posture. When she finally stood up, her legs were numb.
But now he is gone. The murderer of the second prince has never been found. The imperial physician concluded that he died young. Queen Jing'an believed it at the time, but now she began to doubt it.
And how did the fifth prince get infected with smallpox?
She had originally been waiting to die, but now she couldn't just die in obscurity. She had to at least find out the true cause of her two sons' deaths and avenge them before she could die.
Zi Yan returned after seeing Xu Wen off. Seeing Empress Jing'an lost in thought, she stepped lightly. Just as she was about to stand not far away and await orders, Empress Jing'an turned and ordered, "Send a message outside the palace to check on Concubine Zhuang. Summon Imperial Physician Ouyang to take her pulse."
Zi Yan looked up with a look of surprise, nodded repeatedly and retreated.
The Rongyang Wang family was a prominent aristocratic clan, and aristocratic families were reluctant to intermarry with the royal family. After all, royal families come and go, but aristocratic families remain. However, this generation of the Wang family had no promising descendants. The only one who was the most intelligent and knowledgeable was Empress Jing'an.
It was for this reason that she agreed to the royal marriage. After Queen Jing'an became the prince's consort, the Wang family supported the prince to ascend the throne. Later, Queen Jing'an entered the palace and gave birth to three sons and one daughter, becoming the glory of the entire Rongyang Wang family.
However, since a few years ago, the palace has been in turmoil. Queen Jing'an has two sons. Before the Wang family sent the girl who helped Queen Jing'an to consolidate her favor into the palace, they learned that Queen Jing'an was staying indoors.
During the two years that Empress Jing'an remained in seclusion, many members of the Wang family complained about it. However, they finally settled down when they saw that Empress Jing'an's youngest son was being raised by the Emperor.
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