Chapter 403: Poisoning
It was already October, and normally it was fine, but with the heavy rain and the north wind, it suddenly became very cold.
Shen Chuliu went to Fengzao Palace to pay his respects in the brave north wind, and he was almost blown silly.
Just as I sat down, the Queen hadn't come yet, when I saw the Queen's eunuch come out and said, "My dear ladies, Empress Dowager Feng's illness has relapsed, and the Queen has rushed over. The Queen said that all the ladies above the rank of beauties should hurry over."
Everyone did not bother to exchange pleasantries and hurriedly stood up, especially Concubine Qian Shu, who was extremely nervous.
Soon, he took the lead and went to Empress Dowager Feng with everyone. Those who had not come had already been informed, and they went straight to the Empress Dowager.
In Cirui Palace, the imperial physician was very busy. Empress Dowager Feng suddenly vomited blood and fainted early in the morning. Half an hour had passed and she showed no sign of waking up.
When Qi Yixiu arrived, half of his body was wet and he didn't care about himself.
He just went into the inner room with Empress Dowager Li and the Queen.
"What's going on?"
The chief physician was about to cry. What was going on?
"Your Majesty, he was poisoned."
"Poisoned?" Qi Yixiu immediately thought of his own mother, but then he felt that it was impossible.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this poison can cause people to vomit blood and faint, and then fall into a long sleep. The main thing is that this poison looks like the signs of a general stroke. If it is too late to cure it, there will be no hope." Doctor Song wiped the sweat from his face and said, "It's not too late now, but this poison is insidious. I'm afraid that Empress Dowager Feng's body..."
"Tell me, what is the worst outcome?" Qi Yixiu frowned.
"Yes, that's the worst. I'm afraid that Empress Dowager Feng won't be able to hold on for a few more years, and... this poison is very strong. I'm afraid that Empress Dowager Feng will have some sequelae and won't be able to walk in the future." The legs will be unable to walk because the drugs block the blood circulation.
If she were young, there would be a chance to slowly recuperate. But at Empress Dowager Feng's age and weak body, it is impossible to give her strong medicine, otherwise it would be fatal.
Qi Yixiu frowned: "Check."
As soon as he said this, a eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Concubine Jin in the North Palace Garden committed suicide."
"Empress Dowager Jin?" Empress Dowager Li suddenly seemed to think of something: "Where is she...?"
"Replying to the Empress Dowager, he could not be saved and is dead, but a letter was left behind." The eunuch handed the letter to Chusi.
After checking it on the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, he opened it and handed it to Qi Yixiu.
Qi Yixiu glanced at them a few times and didn't know what to say.
"Let me see." Empress Dowager Li took it.
After reading it, Empress Dowager Li was speechless: "Emperor, what do you think we should do about this?"
"Let's wait until mother wakes up." Qi Yixiu pinched his brows and said, "On the fourth day of the new year, you will personally lead people to investigate with Zhu Xulin to see what exactly happened."
As he said this, he handed over the letter.
Outside, Shen Chuliu and Ning Zhaorong were standing close to each other, so naturally people outside didn't know what was going on, but they had already heard the words that Concubine Jin had hanged herself.
"Why did Concubine Jin suddenly... Even though Princess Ganquan is gone, there is no need to be like this, right?" Shen Chuliu was curious.
Princess Ganquan was the daughter of Concubine Jin and an elder sister of Qi Yixiu. She married into a family in the imperial city that only had a title and lived a relatively good life.
She died of illness about half a year ago. There was nothing fishy about it. She just couldn't hold on during childbirth, and both she and her child died.
Before this, Princess Ganquan had already given birth to three children. It was purely bad luck.
In this day and age, losing a child during childbirth is really nothing.
"Empress Dowager Jin was a second-rank concubine during the time of the previous emperor. She was favored in her early years, but later she could not defeat Empress Dowager Yang. Her influence gradually faded." Ning Zhaorong didn't know much either.
Shen Chuliu nodded: "That's such a pity."
Of course, they didn't know that it was Concubine Jin who poisoned Empress Dowager Feng.
On the fourth day of the New Year, they went to Beigong Garden, only to see the maids at Concubine Jin's residence, busy dressing her up, and already parked there.
This place has been surrounded, and in addition to the letter, the remaining poison was naturally also found.
Concubine Jin's personal maid did not hide anything and admitted everything.
Zhu Xulin and Chusi looked at each other and knew that if they admitted it, this person would probably be in trouble.
Sure enough, the palace maid's face became increasingly pale.
"Our queen said that everyone has their own fate. Empress Dowager Feng knows how our queen's prince died. Our queen refused to take action all these years only because of the princess. Now that the princess has passed away, our queen has no more concerns. Now we need to take revenge and avenge our grievances. If Empress Dowager Feng is lucky, then it's fine. If she is not, then it won't be too late to discuss it with the late emperor."
After she said this, the girl died. She was rushed to the imperial physician's office, but she died before she even got through the door.
Seeing that the matter has been confirmed, there is no way to find out from Concubine Jin how the act was done.
We can only look to Empress Dowager Feng, there must be loopholes.
Empress Dowager Feng woke up around noon, and when she heard these things, she did not lose her composure too much.
"You mean, I can't get out of bed now?" This is what she cared about more.
She had been strong all her life, but now she was half paralyzed? This was the cruelest revenge that Jin could take from her...
"Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as you receive proper treatment, you will get better." Doctor Song smiled apologetically.
This is just not going to get better.
Empress Dowager Feng smiled and said, "Forget it. Even if I can't get up, I am still the empress dowager. I won't suffer at least. As for Jin... that's all. I have been fighting with her for so many years that I can't even remember it. Her prince... died early, and I was heartbroken at that time. Now Ganquan is gone..."
Empress Dowager Feng sighed: "Now that he is gone, let's bury him properly."
Qi Yixiu nodded: "My queen mother is very generous."
"Forget it, I'm fine. I've tired you all this morning. Go back. I don't have much strength. I'll lie down for a while."
"Now that your Majesty the Queen is up, let's have our meal first. How about I take care of you myself?" Qi Yixiu asked sincerely.
"No need, I will do it myself, you can go back." Empress Dowager Feng smiled.
Empress Dowager Li clapped her hands and said, "Sister, don't worry too much. The imperial physician will find a solution."
"Okay, I won't think too much about it." Empress Dowager Feng smiled and clapped her hands.
After seeing everyone off, Empress Dowager Feng suddenly smiled and said, "I am so miserable."
"Your Majesty, the imperial doctors will be able to find a way." Madam Zhuang said cautiously.
"Fangru, you still don't understand. My good days are over." Empress Dowager Feng smiled and said, "My family, the Feng family, are all over."
"Madam..." Aunt Zhuang burst into tears: "You have suffered so much in your life..."
"You remember Chen, right? Her name is Lingshuang." Empress Dowager Feng smiled.
How could she not remember? Even if she never dared to mention it in her entire life, how could Madam Zhuang forget this person?
"Your Majesty, why bother mentioning a dead person?" Madam Zhuang's heart beat faster. This name was really a curse.
(End of this chapter)
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