"Since our Rui'er... came out, we... have no other thoughts... Now... we just want to live peacefully..."
"Why is this all... they won't even give us a peaceful life..."
As Consort Hui spoke, Emperor Rongcheng took her hand.
Consort Hui used all her strength to tightly grip Emperor Rongcheng's hand.
"Your Majesty, you...you must do justice for me..."
As she spoke, she lost consciousness, fell backward, and completely lost consciousness.
Emperor Rongcheng was startled and quickly picked her up, shouting, "Imperial physician! Where is the imperial physician...?"
Half an hour later, the imperial physician, wiping away cold sweat, reported to Emperor Rongcheng: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has been poisoned."
"This poison is colorless and odorless, but extremely dangerous. It can kill a person if one is not careful. If it weren't for Consort Hui's timely discovery, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived."
Emperor Rongcheng was furious upon hearing this, "How exactly was she poisoned?"
The imperial physician was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat again.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty does not know either."
"I have thoroughly examined all of the Imperial Concubine's food and belongings, but I have not found any such poison. I have no idea how the Imperial Concubine was poisoned!"
"Then go investigate!"
Emperor Rongcheng was furious.
"Investigate. If you can't find the answer, I will take your lives."
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician disregarded everything and immediately retreated, trembling.
Emperor Rongcheng's voice was loud, and the Empress Dowager and the others had already heard it.
The Empress Dowager and Shen Hechuan exchanged a glance, clearly not expecting Consort Hui to be so reckless this time.
Before the two could think of a suitable way to deal with it, Rongcheng Diren rushed over, grabbed Shen Hechuan by the neck, and glared at him angrily.
"It's you, isn't it?"
"You're the one who poisoned her, aren't you?"
"The drowning incident, the frame-up—it's all a lie. They probably just wanted this poison."
The Empress Dowager was startled by Emperor Rongcheng's appearance and immediately stood up, pulling him along and shouting:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are confused! This is His Highness the Crown Prince!"
However, Emperor Rongcheng seemed not to hear at all and remained unmoved.
Gu Jingchun also watched the two of them nervously, ready to push Emperor Rongcheng away at any moment.
Shen Hechuan, though his neck was being choked, showed no fear and instead gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"Father, is that what you think?"
Emperor Rongcheng looked at Shen Hechuan's face.
His eyes, his expression, even the curve of his lips at this moment, are just like Jiang Xianhao from many years ago.
She looked at him like that back then.
Then ask him this.
"Your Majesty, is that what you think?"
What did he say at that time?
He didn't speak.
But Jiang Xianhao stood up and looked at him coldly, as if she were looking at a stranger.
"If that's what Your Majesty thinks, then let's accept that as it is."
What does it mean to treat it as such?
Emperor Rongcheng's thoughts were momentarily confused.
Those things he thought were in the past were still deeply imprinted in his mind, ready to stab him at any moment, threatening to break his emotions at any time.
Just as he was on the verge of emotional collapse, a voice interrupted him and instantly brought him back to his senses.
"Sink Ten Thousand Mountains!"
The clear voice was tinged with anger, causing Emperor Rongcheng to look up abruptly.
What are you going to do to our son?
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Rongcheng abruptly released his grip and immediately took a step back.
Jiang Xianhao was standing at the doorway, unnoticed.
She stood there, looking at Emperor Rongcheng, without saying a word, yet she made him feel momentarily at a loss.
He wanted to call her name, but when he opened his mouth, no sound came out.
Just when he thought Jiang Xianhao would turn and leave, she suddenly smiled, stepped forward, and gently supported him.
"Your Majesty, you are tired."
She said, "Sit down and rest for a while. Leave the rest to me, shall we?"
Emperor Rongcheng looked at Jiang Xianhao's smile, paused for a moment, and then slowly nodded.
What happened to him just now?
In his anxiety over Consort Hui's poisoning, he almost strangled his own son in public.
Looking at Jiang Xianhao's face, Emperor Rongcheng felt extremely ashamed and dared not look her in the eye.
Jiang Xianhao helped Emperor Rongcheng sit down, and after bowing to the Empress Dowager, she turned her gaze to Shen Hechuan.
Seeing the marks on Shen Hechuan's neck, her face paled. She placed her hand on his neck and gently stroked it, then softly asked a question.
Does it hurt?
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan, who had been completely indifferent, suddenly reddened his eyes and buried his face in Jiang Xianhao's arms, crying silently.
Jiang Xianhao held him in her arms.
Tears fell silently.
"It's your mother's fault. Your mother failed to protect you."
Her voice choked with emotion as she held her kneeling son, as if she wanted to imprint all the long-overdue embraces in her heart.
"Don't worry, this time, your mother will stand up for you."
A moment later, Shen Hechuan stood up.
Even among adults, family affection is merely a fleeting moment of emotional outburst, after which things return to calm.
Shen Hechuan stood behind Jiang Xianhao, like her armor, ready to charge into battle at any moment.
This seemingly frail woman's gaze hardened because of her son.
Jiang Xianhao looked around, her gaze landing on Gu Jinxi. She paused for a moment before turning back to look at Gu Jingchun.
She knew Gu Jingchun, but had never met her.
Upon seeing Gu Jingchun for the first time, he was visibly shocked, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at her.
Shen Hechuan quickly began to introduce himself.
"Mother, she is Gu Jingchun, she is my... Xi'er's mother."
Shen Hechuan paused here, his face turning red instantly, like a shy young man introducing his favorite girl to his mother.
Gu Jingchun smiled as well, a hint of nervousness in his eyes as he met Jiang Xianhao for the first time.
Seeing Gu Jingchun's smile, Jiang Xianhao returned to normal, smiled, and said, "Not bad, she's a good girl."
After she finished speaking, she turned to look ahead, her face turning cold, and began to give orders:
"Someone come here."
Jiang Xianhao's words carried the unique majesty of an empress, which shocked everyone present.
"Seize this imperial physician."
"Take down all the palace servants of Huian Palace."
"Go to the Imperial Medical Academy and summon another imperial physician."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in Huian Palace began to struggle.
Especially the senior palace maids around Consort Hui, immediately shouted:
"Your Majesty, why are you arresting us? It was clearly our Lady who was murdered, and she is still unconscious. What kind of skill is it for you to bully us servants while she is still alive?"
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