Chapter 188 Lady Liu Dies

"Drag Su Yue away!"

Hawking Chi shouted.

His words brought the matter to a half-end, at least clearing Yun Qin of any involvement.

However, the clue was cut off by Su Yue.

After Su Yue was dragged away, everyone noticed that the cries of Lady Liu in the side hall had become much quieter.

Huo Jinchi stood up immediately, and the others followed him out of the main hall.

As soon as I arrived at the door of the side hall, I heard a weak baby crying from inside.

Regardless of what they thought in their hearts, everyone present had a smile on their face and turned around to congratulate Hawking Chi.

But after a round of congratulations, the midwife did not bring the child out to congratulate, and the greenhouse seemed to be in chaos.

Faintly one or two voices could be heard shouting, "Too much!" and "I can't stop it!!".

Everyone looked at each other, knowing that something was wrong.

Before long, Jiang Yuanzheng came out and knelt down at Hawking's feet.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu has been bleeding profusely since she gave birth to the little princess. I, an old minister, am helpless..." Jiang Yuanzheng said in a harsh tone, "Concubine Liu, you can't hold on any longer."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Yun Qin was also stunned. When she saw Huo Jinchi and the Queen lift the curtain and walk in, she came to her senses. She tightly grasped the hand of Tingchun who was supporting her, and followed them into the hall.

The thick curtains not only kept the heat in, but also trapped the bloody smell in the room, so the smell was not really bad.

Fortunately, there was a curtain drawn in front of the bed, so I couldn't see the situation on the bed directly when I entered.

Yun Qin's face had turned pale, and she didn't move closer. Shen Danying, who was behind her, couldn't bear it anymore. He groaned, quickly opened the curtain and ran out.

It's just that things are a mess.

First someone shouted, "Lady Liu is dead."

Amid the cries of grief in the palace, the queen suddenly fainted, and the palace was thrown into chaos.

——

When Yun Qin came to her senses again, she had already returned to Yanning Palace.

It was already past noon and the sky outside was a little gloomy. I wondered if it was snowing again.

Rong Xin took off the hairpins on Yun Qin's head. Seeing that she was still a little dazed, she couldn't help but ask, "Ah Qin is scared?"

Yun Qin looked at her pale face in the mirror and said, "It was just a little too sudden."

In the past, of the two concubines who had the most interactions with her, one was in the cold palace with an unknown life or death status, and the other just suddenly disappeared.

It’s been less than two years…

Rong Xin sighed: "At least the little princess was saved."

The image of the baby crying like a cat in the cradle flashed before Yunqin’s eyes and she nodded slightly.

"The Queen is usually not so sentimental. How come she fainted from excessive sadness?" Rong Xin asked puzzledly while combing Yun Qin's hair with a jade comb.

Yun Qin gathered her chaotic thoughts and shook her head slightly, "It's indeed strange."

"Her fall has made Concubine De responsible for Concubine Liu's funeral. This is what she least wants to see." Rong Xin's eyes flashed coldly.

Naturally, what they least wanted to see was Concubine De gaining power.

"Is it Concubine De who is behind today's incident?"

Rong Xin's face was gloomy. "She not only wants to kill Miss Liu and her daughter, but also wants to drag you down with her. She has such a vicious heart."

“She does it in a very similar way.”

There was also a hint of gloom in Yun Qin's eyes. "However, Su Yue may not live long enough to confess."

Whoever is behind this, they would not put such a big flaw there.

In the Ministry of Punishment, it was extremely easy for a palace maid to die.

——

In the Fengyi Hall.

The queen on the bed woke up slowly, and when her vision cleared, she saw the queen mother sitting in front of her bed.

She had already stood up and was about to salute, but was pushed back by the Queen Mother.

"You are not in good health to begin with. Why bother making a trip in such a cold weather?" The Queen Mother said as she took the medicine brought over by Nanny Sun and stirred it with a spoon.

The queen sat up with her arms propped up, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

She reached out to take the medicine, but was blocked by the Queen Mother.

"Just lie down and rest." The Queen Mother looked at her. "When you were little, I often fed you."

The queen had no choice but to obey, but every time she swallowed the medicine, it felt like swallowing a needle.

After finally getting through, the Queen Mother waved her hand to let Nanny Sun leave, and she saw that the Queen Mother's face turned cold.

"Su Yue is a thorn that I have planted for a long time. I wanted to make Yun Qin suffer, but it's all in vain."

The Queen Mother's words did not contain any reproach, but the Queen's shoulders trembled slightly again.

She did not tell him about her deal with the emperor, but said in a hoarse voice: "Xi Da is very responsive, Su Yue has already shown her weakness. Even if I speak for her, I cannot get rid of the emperor's suspicion. Instead, he will suspect me. It is better to give up on her and gain the emperor's trust."

The Queen Mother snorted softly, "We shouldn't let her go to the Ministry of Punishment. What if she reveals something?"

"That……"

"Don't worry, I have already sent someone to take care of it."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Empress again, her tone filled with disappointment, "I don't know who you look like. Not only did you get sick from such a small thing, but you also fainted in Yukang Palace."

"Do you know that the Emperor has handed over all matters concerning Lady Liu's funeral to Concubine De?"

These words did make the queen's heart skip a beat, but then she found that she was not as frightened as she had imagined.

It turns out that even if she lost her power as queen, she would not really suffocate, let alone die.

"It's my fault." The Queen still looked a little flustered and said with her eyes lowered.

The Queen Mother said coldly: "Once you hand it over, it won't be easy to get it back."

Seeing the weak appearance of the queen, her eyes softened a little. "Okay, don't think about it anymore. Take good care of your body first. Otherwise, the emperor will not be at ease to hand over the little princess to you."

The queen also thought of the child wrapped in swaddling clothes whom she had once seen.

Although she was somewhat resistant, if the child did not fall into her hands, she was afraid that he would suffer the same fate as her mother.

"I understand."

The only benefit is being obedient.

The Queen Mother thought gloomily, then stood up and said, "You should take a rest. I still have to go see the Emperor and persuade him to send the little princess to you."

"Are you too anxious?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? The child can't always be raised by the emperor. I am just being considerate to the emperor."

After the Queen Mother left, the Queen curled her lips into a sneer.

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