These things were similar to what Shu Jiaying and Yu Chenfeng had found out, but there was no obvious expression on her face.
Shu Jiaying still had a cold expression on her face as she asked, "Do you know...if word of this gets to the imperial court, not only will you be beheaded, but if it's true, the Empress Dowager will also be punished. So, can you guarantee that everything you say is true?"
"Princess, I guarantee with my own head that everything I say is true and absolutely true."
"Then do you have any evidence?"
Although she was very nervous, Shu Jiaying still suppressed her excitement. Holding the armrests of the chair tightly, she waited anxiously for Zhao Ma to answer her questions.
Zhao Ma nodded vigorously and assured Shu Jiaying, "Don't worry, Princess. I know that everything I do could bring about my own death at any time. So every time I receive an order from the Queen Mother, I destroy the paperwork on the surface, but in reality, I secretly hide all the small notes. I also record every penny of the money the Queen Mother gives me, fearing that she will bite me back in the future.
Although these are evidence that I am plotting to murder the prince, they may also serve as my amulet, and I can hand all of this evidence over to the princess."
“…”
Although happiness came too quickly, Shu Jiaying still did not show her excitement on her face. After thinking for a moment, she asked seriously, "Zhao Ma, do you know how serious the consequences will be for you if you tell me this?"
"I know, but I really don't want to bring disaster to my descendants and let them suffer the same pain as me."
The more Shu Jiaying listened, the more confused she became, until she saw Xiaoxue walk behind Madam Zhao and wink at her, then she understood.
Shu Jiaying knew that Zhao Ma's dream might be the messy thoughts that Xiaoxue had instilled in her when she was lighting mosquito coils, but it was rare that Zhao Ma finally came to her senses, and everything she had done was finally worth it.
Wanting to know if Aunt Zhao really had an incurable disease, Shu Jiaying said to her, "I also know some medical knowledge. Aunt Zhao, if you don't mind, can I take your pulse?"
Nanny Zhao didn't know why Shu Jiaying made such a request, and thought that maybe Shu Jiaying was skeptical about what she said.
In order to show her sincerity, Madam Zhao extended her hand to Shu Jiaying.
"Then we have the Princess."
"Um!"
Shu Jiaying carefully felt Zhao Ma's pulse and found that it was very weak, which was a sign of a serious illness. It was impossible to diagnose any disease just by feeling the pulse.
After letting Xiaoxue close the door, Shu Jiaying asked Aunt Zhao to lie down on the chaise longue where she usually rested.
At first, Nanny Zhao was still afraid, but at Shu Jiaying's strong request, she finally lay down on the chaise longue.
It was not until she examined Zhao Ma's abdomen that Shu Jiaying discovered that she had a lot of ascites and could no longer sleep flat. Obvious veins were visible on her abdominal wall, which were definitely symptoms of a mass.
Shu Jiaying asked some more questions about Aunt Zhao's daily life, and finally she confirmed that Aunt Zhao was indeed suffering from cancer, and it was in the late stage.
Cancer is an incurable terminal illness in modern times, and it was a death sentence in ancient times, so Shu Jiaying had no way to cure Zhao Mama.
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