Chapter 97 Confession
She suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Dr. Liu who was lying on the ground, her voice shrill.
"Mother! That jade bracelet was given to me by you back then..."
The Queen Mother looked at the Queen coldly without changing her expression.
The queen cried even more sadly:
"A few years ago, the jade bracelet lost its luster. I was deeply distressed, so I asked this female doctor Liu to take it and think of a solution."
"She said her family knew a skilled jade craftsman who could help maintain and clean the bracelet to restore its luster."
"I didn't suspect anything at the time. Appreciating her loyalty, I gave her the jade bracelet..."
Having said this, the queen paused, and her face showed an expression of sudden realization, shock and pain!
"But now that I think about it... now that I think about it..."
She suddenly covered her chest, as if she couldn't breathe.
"It must be her! She must have tampered with the jade bracelet at that time!"
"He secretly hid this sinister and vicious blood jade musk!"
"No wonder! No wonder I've been in the palace for so many years and have never been able to get pregnant!"
"So it was this lowly maid! She was the one who secretly plotted against me, trying to destroy my hopes!"
The queen was in tears, every word she spoke was heartbreaking, as if she had discovered a huge conspiracy and she was the most innocent victim!
Doctor Liu, who was lying limp on the ground, looked as pale as death. Upon hearing this, she suddenly raised her head!
Looking at the Queen in disbelief!
Those empty eyes were instantly filled with shock, humiliation, and a hint of despair on the verge of collapse!
Her Majesty the Queen...
How could she?!
How could she slander herself like this? !
Murdering the Empress for infertility? !
This is a serious crime that will implicate nine generations of your clan!
Her Majesty, the Queen, in order to protect herself, actually wants to push her into an eternal hell?!
Doctor Liu's lips trembled violently, and a strange "ho ho" sound came from her throat. She wanted to scream and explain, but she was seized by great shock and fear and could not utter a word!
The Queen seemed not to notice the despair in Doctor Liu's eyes. She pressed her handkerchief against the corners of her eyes and continued to cry to the Queen Mother and the Emperor, her voice filled with the pain of being betrayed:
"And her good-for-nothing brother Liu San!"
"I know it's not easy for her to be alone in the palace, so I'll take extra care of her only brother!"
"From the time he married to the birth of his son, which one wasn't done by me, the mistress? For her sake, I subsidized him privately and took care of everything for him."
"I've treated her with such kindness! How could she, how could she be so cruel and heartless, and turn around and plot to murder me?"
The queen beat her chest and cried bitterly.
On the surface, it sounded like the Queen was accusing Doctor Liu of being ungrateful and breaking her master's heart.
But when Doctor Liu heard this, it was like a bolt from the blue!
younger brother!
Get married!
Give birth to a son!
The Liu family’s only root!
The Queen was reminding her!
Her precious younger brother, sister-in-law, and the only nephew of the Liu family, their lives and property are all in my hands!
If she dares to talk nonsense and blame me now, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless and making your Liu family completely extinct!
The Queen knew Doctor Liu's weaknesses too well: her patriarchal family and the importance she placed on her younger brother and nephew!
This is her Achilles' heel!
Doctor Liu trembled violently all over!
Like being struck by lightning!
She stared at the queen intently, and the last glimmer of hope in her eyes was completely extinguished.
What replaced it was endless fear and despair!
The Queen's seemingly weak and sad crying, now sounded like the coldest and sharpest knife to her. It not only pierced her heart, but also tightly gripped her throat, making her dare not even think of resisting!
She understood...
She completely understood what the Queen meant...
Or, she could keep her mouth shut and take all the blame on herself, perhaps saving the lives of her family members outside the palace.
Otherwise, if she spoke up and tried to bite the Queen...what awaited her would be the complete destruction of herself and the entire Liu family!
She...has no choice!
After a moment, a twisted, miserable smile filled with endless hatred appeared on Doctor Liu's lifeless face!
She suddenly raised her head, no longer looking at the empress dowager or the emperor, but instead fixed her bloodshot and resentful eyes on the queen's face!
Go for it!
It's death anyway!
Before she died, she also wanted to disgust the queen!
She also wanted to let everyone see how "merciful" she, the high and mighty master, was!
Doctor Liu took a deep breath, used all her strength, and spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Empress..."
Her voice was as dry as sandpaper, but it was filled with a desperate madness.
"You said you promoted me?"
"What did you promote me for?!"
She suddenly raised her voice with a tearful accusation!
"I have been in the palace for fifteen years! I have worked diligently and diligently, and I dare not slack off even for a moment!"
"How many times have I knelt before you, begging you to consider my hard work, even though I have no merit, and to raise my monthly salary!"
"But what about you?!"
Doctor Liu pointed at the queen, her fingers trembling violently with excitement!
"You always say you know, you know! And then you forget everything!"
"Do you know that I have a mother and a younger brother to support outside the palace?!"
"I beg you to find a job for my good-for-nothing brother in the palace, even if it's just a cleaning job! Just enough to make a living!"
"What did you say?!"
"You said the palace has strict rules and it's not easy for outsiders to enter! You're making all kinds of excuses!"
"Okay! I accept this!"
"But later! My brother finally found a marriage, and the girl's family asked for a gift! I couldn't afford that much money, so I went to ask you again!"
"Please, for the sake of our relationship as master and servant, help me out! Even if it means advancing my salary for a few years, that would be fine!"
When Doctor Liu said this, tears mixed with hatred rolled down her cheeks!
"But what about you?!"
"You look down on my brother's family background! You say I shouldn't marry someone above my station! And you also say... and you say I've brought shame upon you!"
"You didn't give me a penny! Not even a smile!"
"Because of this! My brother's marriage almost fell through! It took two whole years! He finally got married!"
"You say! You say a master like you! How can I not hate you?!"
"You are high and mighty, living in luxury! How could you possibly know the hardships we slaves face?"
"If I don't find a way to make some money myself, my whole family will starve!"
"Yes! I bought the blood jade musk! The account book is mine! I also coveted the silver!"
"But you forced me to do that!!"
In the corner, Shen He has been watching coldly.
Looking at the queen's face which suddenly became extremely ugly.
Looking at Doctor Liu's crazy but clear accusation.
A barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Just when the atmosphere in the hall reached its utmost stagnation—
“That’s enough!”
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