On the way back to Da Yu, Qin Ke'er kept looking at the scenery around her, and the image of Madam Qin's eyes when they parted kept appearing in her mind.
“Miss Qin, we are rushing back to Dayu, not here for you to inspect the situation in Dayu.”
Seeing that the journey was getting slower and slower, Ling Ku couldn't help but come to Qin Ke'er's carriage and speak.
"General Ling, now that I have left the Qin family, I will definitely return to Dayu." Qin Ke'er twitched the corner of her mouth. "Even if I arrive in Dayu three or five days late, I'm sure the Empress Dowager and the Emperor won't really mind."
"you."
Ling Ku hesitated for a moment, then looked at Qin Ke'er intently. "In that case, I'll take my leave first. Don't worry, Miss Qin, they will protect you."
Qin Ke'er noticed that Ling Ku was acting strangely and frowned. "But what happened? Is that why you're in such a hurry to get back to Dayu?"
"It's nothing." Ling Ku mounted his horse. "Miss Qin, farewell."
After saying this, Ling Ku quickly rode away. News came from the capital that Pei Zhi's behavior was strange, and the Empress Dowager might be in danger. He had to rush back to Dayu.
Ling Ku's figure quickly disappeared from Qin Ke'er's sight. Qin Ke'er pursed her lips and said, "Let's hurry on our way."
Eventually, they realized something was wrong.
......
Da Yu.
"Has Pei Zhi not woken up yet?" Gu Lin's cold aura made everyone around him tremble with fear. Mei Chu's expression was no less frightened than Gu Lin's, and she even took out silver needles to use.
But Mei Chu stopped just as the needle tip was about to touch Pei Zhi's skin.
“She’s suffered too many blows lately and is exhausted,” Mei Chu said slowly. “My lord, if we force her to wake up with acupuncture, I’m worried it might have adverse effects…”
As a doctor, he understood the risks and consequences of certain things better than anyone. He couldn't afford to gamble if forcibly using needles to wake Pei Zhi up damaged her hand that could use needles, or if it affected her brain.
Gu Lin clenched his fists under his sleeves. "No need to force her, just give her the medicine."
Inside Zhaoning Palace, Jiang Yu's eyes were red-rimmed, and she tightly protected her belly with both hands.
Pei Zhi's reaction undoubtedly confirmed the previous suspicions: Pei Jian had poisoned her body, and this childbirth... might be the time when the poison took effect.
"Mother, please don't worry too much. Your son and father will definitely find out what Pei Jian poisoned us, even if it means wiping out the Pei family." Gu Qingyan's voice trembled slightly. He had almost never seen his mother's eyes redden.
"It's almost been eight months, and there are still two months left."
Jiang Yu reached out and wiped away her tears. "Ayan, don't be afraid, we will definitely find a solution."
Jiang Yu smiled as she comforted Gu Qingyan, but the smile was more like a grimace. "Gong Liuming was imprisoned in the capital's prison yesterday. Ayan, it's time to settle things with the Gong family."
Gu Qingyan lowered his head. "I understand."
After Gu Qingyan left, Jiang Yu finally couldn't help but cry out. Hearing the commotion in the room, Ling Mama quickly waved away the surroundings and went into the room.
“Your Majesty, pregnant women should not shed tears, otherwise the baby in their womb will suffer.” Ling Mama carefully wiped away Jiang Yu’s tears. “Your Majesty is blessed with good fortune. Now that the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor are protecting you, and Doctor Mei and the others are also here, you will surely be fine.”
“But I failed to protect my child.” Jiang Yu’s whole body trembled as she said this. “I failed to protect Ayan when I was pregnant with him, and now I’ve put him in danger again.”
"The Emperor escaped danger and turned misfortune into good fortune back then, and so will the young master this time."
Ling Mama gently patted Jiang Yu's back. The sound of sobbing from inside the room reached Gu Lin's ears. Gu Lin stood outside for a long time that day until Jiang Yu fell asleep under Ling Mama's comforting care before he stepped into the room.
"Your Majesty, this old servant dares to ask, please pretend you didn't hear any of this today..." Granny Ling said boldly, "Her Majesty probably wouldn't want you to hear this either."
"I understand."
......
The next day, however, Jiang Yu acted as if nothing had happened and even came to Pei Zhi's courtyard in person.
"Your Majesty, what brings you here?"
Upon seeing Jiang Yu, Mei Chu immediately became alert. "Is your stomach alright?"
"I have nothing to do, I just wanted to come and see Miss Pei." Jiang Yu entered the room with a smile. Seeing that Pei Zhi's complexion on the bed had improved a lot, she spoke again, "It seems that Doctor Mei has also put in a lot of effort. I think Miss Pei will wake up soon."
"I will wake up by tomorrow at the latest."
Mei Chu felt a lump in her throat. She used all the precious medicinal herbs available on Pei Zhi, and her complexion began to regain its rosy hue. It would be strange if she didn't wake up soon.
"Very well, then I will come again tomorrow. If Miss Pei wakes up, I want to see her first."
Having understood the meaning behind Jiang Yu's words, Mei Chu nodded, "Your Majesty, rest assured."
"By the way, I remember you had a young apprentice? Has he made any discoveries lately?" Jiang Yu's voice was unhurried, and Mei Chu's anxiety gradually eased. "I am ashamed to say that I haven't seen him recently and don't know how he is doing now."
"In that case, I shall go and see him."
Half an hour later, Tao Yun appeared in front of Jiang Yu.
"This humble subject, Tao Yun, pays his respects to the Empress Dowager."
"No need for formalities." Jiang Yu, due to her physical condition, could only sit leaning back in her chair. "I asked you to investigate what happened to the Pei family in Longyou before. Did you find anything?"
Tao Yun paused for a moment upon hearing this, clearly pondering something.
"Don't worry, just say what's on your mind, and I promise you you will be innocent." Jiang Yu's heart trembled slightly upon seeing this. Tao Yun's appearance clearly indicated that something had happened, otherwise she wouldn't be so cautious.
"Your Majesty, I read in an ancient book that Longyou was invaded by the Di Kingdom before it came under the control of the Pei family."
Di Guo...
The people of Di are skilled in using Gu poison and insects. Gu Qingling started as a Di shaman and gradually walked down the path to her death.
“But this cannot be confirmed.” Tao Yun took a deep breath. “Because the book I found… is an unofficial history.”
Tao Yun's words startled Jiang Yu. Unofficial history... that's really impossible to verify. No wonder Tao Yun hesitated and didn't dare to say more just now.
"I understand."
Jiang Yu slowly spoke, "Although it is an unofficial history, it has given me some clues. Guards, present me with a thousand-year-old ginseng."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Tao Yun was naturally overjoyed to receive the reward, but Jiang Yu pondered Tao Yun's words repeatedly.
Di Kingdom... Gu worms...
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