Zi Yan stood outside the door, full of doubts in her heart: "It's almost 3 p.m., why is the Queen sleeping so soundly today?" She gently pushed open the bedroom door, stepped into the room carefully, walked to the bed and called softly: "Queen, Queen, it's getting late, you should get up." However, Jiang Meiyu on the bed did not move at all.
Zi Yan frowned, thinking that maybe the queen was too tired, but she still reached out to lift the bed curtain and called softly again: "Empress, Queen, it's time to get up." But Jiang Meiyu still had no response, and Zi Yan couldn't help feeling a little worried.
She anxiously pulled Jiang Meiyu's arm, shook it and said, "Empress, Empress, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, someone come, someone come... someone come quickly!" Zi Yan's voice became anxious and panicked, and she began to feel uneasy.
At this moment, Qi Yue, who was outside, heard the shouting and rushed into the room. She immediately realized that the situation was not good and ordered the eunuchs who rushed over, "Quickly inform His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and send for the imperial physician!" The eunuchs sprang into action, and Zi Yan turned pale with fear, not knowing what to do.
The entire palace was plunged into a tense atmosphere, and everyone was waiting for the arrival of the imperial physician.
At that moment, the eunuch who had gone to inform the Crown Prince had just reached the gate of the Eastern Palace when he was met by the returning Crown Prince. His face was filled with anxiety, and he hurriedly said, "Your Highness, this is terrible! The Crown Princess has fallen into a coma for some reason, and I have come to inform you." Before he could finish his words, the Crown Prince's face changed drastically, a flicker of fear and worry in his eyes. Without further questioning, he turned and ran towards the bedroom.
The prince rushed into the bedroom in a panic and hurried to the bedside. He stared at Jiang Meiyu lying on the bed, his eyes full of concern and anxiety, and called her name in a trembling voice: "Yu'er, Yu'er, what's wrong with you? Wake up!" The prince reached out and tightly grasped Jiang Meiyu's wrist, trying to feel her pulse, but found that her wrist was cold and motionless.
A feeling of fear and uneasiness surged in the prince's heart. He turned his head abruptly and shouted at the palace maids and eunuchs around him: "What on earth happened? Why is the Crown Princess in a coma? Tell me the truth!" His tone was stern and urgent, and his eyes swept across everyone, hoping to get a reasonable explanation.
When Zi Yan heard this, she immediately knelt down sadly and replied, "Your Highness, not long after the Queen got up today, the wife and the second young lady of the Jianing Marquis's Mansion came. They first chatted for a while in the lotus pond, and then the wife and the second young lady accompanied the Queen back to the bedroom. The mother and daughter stayed in the bedroom for a while, and the Queen went out for something. Later, the Queen came back and seemed very sleepy, so she told them to go back to the mansion. The Queen has been sleeping until now and has not woken up. This servant found it a little strange and thought she was just too tired, so she did not dare to disturb the Queen's rest. Later, when I saw that the Queen had not woken up at noon, I came in to call her to wake up, but I couldn't wake her up." Zi Yan had just finished speaking when Qi Yue leaned close to the prince's ear and whispered something. After listening, the prince was silent, his face was frighteningly gloomy, and after a long time he said coldly, "Why hasn't the imperial physician arrived yet?"
At this moment, an imperial physician in official uniform ran in breathlessly, plopped down on his knees, and said, "Your Highness, I just heard that the Crown Princess was unconscious, so I rushed here immediately."
The prince frowned and waved his hand impatiently, saying, "Quick, come over and take the Crown Princess's pulse and see how she is doing."
"Yes, I obey your order." Doctor Li walked forward and knelt in front of the bed. He took out a white handkerchief from his bosom and placed it on Jiang Meiyu's slender wrist, then stretched out his hand and placed it on it to start taking her pulse. He looked focused, as if he was feeling something. After a while, he frowned, withdrew his hand, lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess's pulse is disordered, and toxins are spreading in her body. I'm afraid she is poisoned. If I'm not mistaken, this poison should come from Xiliang. In Xiliang, this poison is called "A Piece of Artemisia on the Snow". This plant is named because it grows in alpine grasslands and is highly toxic. Its roots, stems, flowers and leaves are extremely poisonous, but they will not hurt people if they are not refined. Someone must have deliberately refined this poison to murder the Crown Princess and the child in her belly."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression darkened instantly. He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes icy as he looked around. He took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions. He said coldly, "Zhaohua, you and your men will carefully search this room for any suspicious items. I must find out who is trying to murder my Crown Princess and my child." His voice was filled with an undeniable authority.
"Yes, I obey!" Zhao Hua replied quickly, immediately leading his men to carefully examine every item and every corner of the room. They searched carefully, leaving no place that might hide a clue. A tense atmosphere permeated the room, and no one dared to slack off.
"Doctor Li, please prepare the antidote quickly and make sure to cure the Crown Princess and the orphan child." The Crown Prince said seriously. He knew very well that this child meant a lot to him and Jiang Meiyu. If anything happened to the child, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Yes, I obey your command!" Doctor Li replied, not daring to delay in the slightest. He immediately opened his medicine box and took out the silver acupuncture needles. After expertly disinfecting them, he carefully inserted them into Jiang Meiyu's acupuncture points, hoping to stimulate her body and help her expel toxins.
As the silver needles were inserted into Jiang Meiyu's body, her complexion gradually improved, but she remained unconscious. Doctor Li frowned, silently praying that the needles would work.
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