Zhulan and a eunuch were entangled in the bamboo forest behind Yongfu Palace, pushing and pulling each other. After a while, Zhulan came out, straightened her clothes, and then returned to Yongfu Palace and walked into the inner hall.
"Your Majesty, I have completed the task you instructed me to perform, and we have achieved two goals at once! I heard that the virtuous concubine is pregnant with the dragon seed!"
"What? Pregnant with a dragon seed... How is this possible? I'm afraid... This matter is of great importance, and the emperor will definitely investigate it strictly. Zhulan, are you sure you didn't leave any clues?" Concubine Zhang was filled with panic at this time.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have already promised that little Fazi some benefits in private. He is loyal to me and will never betray me." Zhulan said confidently.
Emperor Wu of Yan hadn't rested for two days. He had been standing by Jiang Meiyu's side, his eyes bloodshot but remarkably determined. Chen Feng cautiously entered and whispered in the emperor's ear, "Your Majesty, we have a clue..."
Emperor Wu of Yan suddenly raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He declared in a resounding voice, "Continue the investigation! We must get to the bottom of this!" His words echoed throughout Yongning Palace, startling the staggering imperial physicians on the ground to their knees. These physicians were all older, so how could they compare to the younger, stronger ones? They had spent two sleepless nights, discussing Jiang Meiyu's treatment plan in groups, exhaustion and worry written all over their faces.
Since Jiang Meiyu was suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, all the doors and windows were opened to allow her to breathe fresh air. The cold wind blew into the house mercilessly, and the doctors shivered with cold, their lips turning purple, but none of them complained. They dared not complain. After all, in addition to the emperor's favorite concubine, there was also an unborn dragon seed.
At this moment, the Queen Mother came over again, looked at the room full of doctors, frowned, and said, "Your Majesty, I know you are anxious and worried about Yu'er, but there are too many doctors in this room, and it will not help Yu'er's condition. Why not have them leave first, and leave the chief doctor and a few capable doctors behind?" The Emperor pondered for a moment, "Chief Liu, please select a few capable doctors to work on a plan together, and the others should leave. Oh, and send another doctor to check on Doctor Hu."
"Yes, I obey your order." Yuan Shou Liu bowed to the emperor and went to arrange the relevant matters.
Outside the palace, the Prime Minister's residence was in chaos, everyone seemed worried and panicked. The Emperor hadn't attended court this morning as usual, which surprised and worried Prime Minister Jiang. He hurriedly dispatched his men to inquire about the situation, and soon after, the answer he received shocked him—it turned out that the palace's daughter was pregnant with the emperor's child, but had been murdered and poisoned!
Prime Minister Jiang was distraught, repeatedly submitting petitions to the palace requesting an audience, but the emperor remained oblivious and remained unresponsive. The prime minister and his wife were like ants on a hot pan, anxious and restless. Mrs. Jiang burst into tears, muttering, "Master, if anything happens to our daughter, I can't live anymore! My Yu'er..." Her voice was filled with grief and despair.
The Prime Minister was equally distraught, tears welling up in his eyes. Everyone knew that Prime Minister Jiang had only one son and one daughter. His son had always adored martial arts and had no interest in literature. From a young age, he vowed to fight on the battlefield and achieve great military success. After his son left home, the couple, eager to ensure someone would inherit the Prime Minister's legacy, decided to have another child. However, their hopes were dashed; instead of a son, they welcomed a daughter. Despite this, they loved their daughter even more, treating her like the apple of their eye, doting and protecting her with unwavering care. Now that their daughter had met with such unforeseen circumstances, how could they not be heartbroken?
On the emperor's side, Wang Youquan had submitted several invitations to the prime minister requesting to enter the palace to see the emperor, but the emperor had never approved it. The reason was actually very simple:
Firstly, the imperial physicians have not yet developed an appropriate and effective treatment plan, and Jiang Meiyu is still in a coma. If the Prime Minister and his wife were allowed to enter the palace at this time and see their daughter in this state, they would probably be so anxious that they would lose their composure.
Secondly, the truth of the incident remained unsolved, and the perpetrators unapprehended. Under these circumstances, the Prime Minister would undoubtedly not relent. Any action taken by them would likely alert the enemy and disrupt Chenfeng's ongoing investigation. The Emperor, consumed by these concerns, was unable to focus on other matters. Therefore, he decided to wait a while before allowing the Prime Minister and his wife to enter the palace.
Mrs. Jiang was anxious when she saw that Prime Minister Jiang's letter had received no response. Knowing that time was running out and she couldn't wait, she decided to write a letter herself and send another request to the Queen Mother.
The new post was written with earnest words, revealing deep concern for her daughter's safety. Mrs. Jiang expressed her confidence that the Empress Dowager, as a fellow mother, would understand her feelings. She pleaded with the Empress Dowager to allow her to visit her daughter in the palace to ease her longing.
The Empress Dowager felt extremely heavy-hearted upon receiving the invitation. On the one hand, she understood that the Emperor's decision must have had profound implications and considerations; on the other, she felt pity for Madam Jiang's plea, finding it difficult to refuse outright. Just as the Empress Dowager was torn between two options, Nanny Dai, perceiving her thoughts, whispered, "Master, in my opinion, we might as well allow Madam Jiang to enter the palace first. Once she arrives, we will inform her of the current situation and arrange for her to stay in the Cining Palace for a few days. This way, Madam Jiang's longing for her daughter will be satisfied without disrupting the overall situation. Once there's news or progress from the Consort Xian, it won't be too late to allow them to meet again."
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