The palace servants were stunned by this sudden scene.
No one could have imagined that the emperor would actually lay a hand on his own mother.
It was Hui Mama, who was following behind the Empress Dowager, who was the first to react. Ignoring Ji Yanzhuo's status, she snatched the sword from Ji Yanzhuo's hand, helped up the Empress Dowager, and shouted at the palace servants beside her, "What are you all standing there for? Quickly take the Emperor away!"
The palace servants then realized what was happening and rushed over to help. Some supported the Empress Dowager, while others led Ji Yanzhuo aside.
When Ji Yanzhuo saw Empress Wu, whom he had stabbed, there was no trace of regret or heartache in his eyes; in fact, there was even a slight smile on his lips.
That damned woman, she dared to curse him, she deserved it!
"Quickly, go and summon the imperial physician." Granny Hui, not caring about Ji Yanzhuo, hurriedly helped the Empress Dowager back to Ningkang Palace with the palace servants.
Gao Hongyuan was already waiting at Ningkang Palace when he saw Empress Dowager Wu being helped back with blood on her abdomen. He was startled and demanded sharply, "What happened? Who hurt the Empress Dowager!"
"Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, the Empress Dowager was stabbed by the Emperor," Granny Hui truthfully reported.
Gao Hongyuan was stunned. He had even thought that Xiao Yanchu and Su Ruojin had sent people into the palace to assassinate Empress Wu, but he never expected that it was Ji Yanzhuo who did it.
The Imperial Physician arrived quickly, treated Empress Wu's wounds, and prescribed medicine, finally allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Academician Bao, how is the Empress Dowager's health?"
"Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, fortunately the Emperor is not strong and is close to the Empress Dowager. The sword did not use much force, it only pierced some flesh and did not damage any internal organs. There is no danger to his life. The Empress Dowager will be fine after resting for a while."
Hearing what Dean Bao said, Gao Hongyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
After the Imperial Physician Bao left, Gao Hongyuan dismissed all the palace servants in Ningkang Palace and sat down by Empress Dowager Wu's bedside. "Rou'er, are you feeling any better?"
After being treated by Imperial Physician Bao, Empress Wu felt that her wound was not so painful anymore. When Gao Hongyuan asked her questions, she gave a bitter smile, tears welling up in her eyes, completely losing her arrogance and domineering attitude in front of others.
"Cousin, have I been too lenient with Zhuo'er? He has actually laid a sword on his own mother." As she said this, Empress Dowager Wu closed her eyes and tears streamed down her face.
Gao Hongyuan reached out and wiped away her tears. "Rou'er, perhaps it's because Zhuo'er's hand injury is serious that he can't control his emotions. He's only seven years old and doesn't understand."
Empress Dowager Wu shook her head, a hint of despair in her eyes. "Cousin, you don't know the way Zhuo'er looked at me just now. He wasn't looking at his own mother at all, but at an enemy. He wasn't just out of control; he really wanted to kill me."
Who could feel better in the face of a mother being stabbed to death by the child she so lovingly cared for?
Gao Hongyuan gently tucked the blanket around Empress Wu, saying, "Zhuo'er is still young. Give him some more time, and he'll be fine once he grows up."
Empress Dowager Wu sighed. After all, he was her son; what could she say?
Moreover, there are more important things to do now.
She reached out and grabbed Gao Hongyuan's hand. "Cousin, this red jade bead will expose Zhuo'er's identity. You'd better think of a way to deal with it."
If the beads don't change color in just one test, it can be argued that something else is at play.
But as long as the Red Jade Pearl remains, the court officials will surely demand multiple tests, and then the truth will no longer be able to be concealed.
"Rou'er, don't worry, Zhuo'er is also my child. I will risk my life to protect him."
"As for the Duke of Naxian..."
"Don't worry, the beads in his hands will never have another chance to appear in the court." Gao Hongyuan's eyes were deep.
As early as when the court officials unanimously agreed to entrust the pearl to Duke Xian for safekeeping, Gao Hongyuan had already devised a plan.
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