Chapter 256 The Queen Passes Away

Another month passed, time passed slowly, and finally Su Jingyao's birth day arrived.

When she gave birth this time, the eastern sky had just turned pale, daybreak had broken, and Jun Zechen was still attending the morning court.

Whether it was the experienced Nanny Lin, or Miaoyun and Miaoxia, everyone's face was filled with tension.

Although they knew in their hearts that their mistress had been taken care of meticulously during her pregnancy and that every aspect was extremely thoughtful, having a child was always extremely dangerous, like walking through the gates of hell, so they had no choice but to be careful and cautious.

Su Jingyao was lying in the delivery room. Nanny Lin had a serious look on her face. She stayed with her all the time, and beads of sweat were already covering her forehead.

Miaoyun originally planned to invite both Imperial Physician Jin and Imperial Physician Li to come together in case any unexpected situations occurred during the delivery process.

But when Miaoyun went to ask for him, she found that Doctor Li had eaten something upset and was suffering from severe abdominal pain, so it was inconvenient for him to come.

Doctor Li himself had not expected that the Empress would suddenly attack so early in the morning. As it happened so suddenly, he had no choice but to ask Doctor Jin to rush over to take care of her.

Miaoyun knew that Doctor Jin was a skilled doctor and was loyal to his master, so she trusted him very much.

When Imperial Physician Jin and Nanny Lin were both in the delivery room with her master, Miaoyun finally felt relieved and went to the front court to invite His Majesty with peace of mind.

It will probably take some time for the lady to give birth, and His Majesty should have left the court by now.

I had just returned to the Qianqing Palace after court and was about to enjoy breakfast when Miaoyun hurried over.

"Your Majesty, the master has started giving birth." Miaoyun's voice was filled with anxiety.

Jun Zechen was stunned when he heard this. Although he already knew that she would give birth in these few days, he still felt his heart tighten when he suddenly heard the news.

Jun Zechen quickly stood up and strode towards Kunning Palace.

When he arrived, the queen's muffled groans of pain could be heard from the delivery room.

Outside the delivery room, seven concubines were already waiting there.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." All the concubines saluted in unison.

Lin Miaoyin and Tang Suxi were both pregnant, but Zhongwu was giving birth, so they had to come even if they were pregnant.

However, the palace maids in Kunning Palace were quite sensible and brought stools to the two pregnant masters, while the other concubines could only stand aside and wait for the empress to give birth.

"Everyone, get up."

Jun Zechen's voice was still calm as usual, and his face did not show the slightest panic, but the worry hidden in his heart could not deceive himself after all.

Ye Yaqin's gaze was complex and deep. She stared at the delivery room closely, revealing an imperceptible excitement and expectation.

Perhaps after today, the position of Queen will be vacant.

When Ye Yaqin received her father's letter, she was filled with sorrow and didn't know how to come up with a perfect plan to get rid of the queen.

But she didn't expect that God might really be on her side. There was actually a palace maid in Kunning Palace who was the enemy of the Su family.

One day, she came across the palace maid in the grove, where she was burning paper to commemorate her family, with a look of sorrow and resentment on her face.

Originally, Ye Yaqin just wanted to report this little palace maid to the empress for violating palace rules, but unexpectedly she got an unexpected surprise.

Since this palace maid hated the empress and the Su family so much that she was even willing to sacrifice her life to kill the empress.

There would be no evidence by then, and Ye Yaqin did not leave any token except a packet of medicine for the palace maid. The empress was dead, and there would be no way to trace her back.

Ye Yaqin's gaze fell on His Majesty's majestic back. Now that the Queen is dead, will His Majesty be able to treat all the concubines in the harem fairly?

Jun Zechen frowned and stood outside the delivery room like a statue. He looked calm on the surface, but he was actually anxious inside.

"Why is the Queen's voice so soft?" Jun Zechen couldn't help but ask.

If Su Jingyao screamed loudly, he would feel sorry for her pain, but if she lost her voice, Jun Zechen would worry that she had an accident.

An Shun, who was standing by, bowed and replied: "Perhaps she needs to save some strength. The midwife did not allow the Empress to make loud noises. Your Majesty, do not worry."

Lin Miaoyin's eyes were a little dim.

Although Her Majesty's face remained calm, she was always observant.

His Majesty unconsciously turned the ring on his left hand and frowned from time to time, silently expressing his concern for the Queen.

She lowered her head slightly, gently stroked her belly which was not yet pregnant, and felt a sour feeling in her heart.

When I give birth, will Your Majesty be as nervous for her as the queen is now?

Tang Suxi's belly is already showing, after all, it's already four months.

She had the lowest status among all the concubines, and only with her children could she hope for advancement.

Therefore, she had been extremely cautious since she became pregnant. If she had the favor of His Majesty, that would be great. If not, as long as she had a child, she could survive in the harem.

In fact, she felt much more comfortable in the harem than at home.

Tang Suxi lowered her head with a satisfied smile on her lips.

The other concubines also had their own thoughts. Some had wandering eyes, while others pursed their lips, and no one knew what they were thinking about.

Time seemed to stand still, and every second passed slowly and heavily.

Su Jingyao's birth went smoothly. An hour later, the clear and loud cry of a baby was finally heard.

Jun Zechen's tense heartstrings suddenly relaxed, and he subconsciously looked up at the sky. At this time, a red sun was rising, shining brightly.

Nanny Lin happily carried the prince out.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. The Queen has given birth to a prince!"

Nanny Lin's face was glowing with excitement and joy, and her smile seemed to be about to overflow.

"Good, good, good! The birth of my eldest son coincides with the rising sun. This is a sign of good fortune from heaven. My son will have a bright future, with wisdom like the brilliance of the sun and benevolence like the warmth of the sun."

Jun Zechen's voice was loud and majestic, full of the joy and pride of being a father for the first time.

The concubines behind him heard His Majesty's praise for the eldest son. Even if they were jealous, they dared not show it. They all congratulated him in unison: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to the Queen Mother, on the birth of the eldest son."

Afterwards, all the palace in Kunning Palace knelt down and shouted in unison: "Congratulations to your Majesty, congratulations to the Empress, on the birth of your eldest son."

The sound was neat and loud, echoing in the hall.

Jun Zechen no longer suppressed his expression. With a broad smile on his face, he was about to go into the delivery room to see his queen.

Childbirth was so painful. She has always been delicate and must be in great pain now.

"Oh no! Oh no!"

Suddenly, Miaoyun stumbled out of the delivery room in panic, her face as pale as paper and her voice filled with extreme fear.

Nanny Lin frowned, the smile on her face disappeared instantly, and she said in a sharp voice: "Today is a happy day, why not say something else!"

Miaoyun's legs went limp, and she knelt on the ground, her voice trembling: "Your Majesty, the master has been poisoned!"

When Jun Zechen heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if he had been hit hard by a heavy hammer.

He pushed everyone aside and walked in hurriedly like the wind.

Su Jingyao, lying on the bed, looked extremely pale, with beads of sweat all over her forehead.

At this time, Doctor Jin was taking her pulse with a serious look on his face, his brows furrowed.

"What happened!"

Jun Zechen's voice trembled, carrying with it uncontrollable anger and fear.

Doctor Jin lowered his head and replied in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, a maid in Kunning Palace poisoned the tea that the Empress drank after giving birth. The poison was extremely strong and caused palpitations immediately after giving birth."

"I don't know what the poison is for a short time, so I can only give you an antidote pill to suppress your palpitations, but the poison is still spreading in your body. Your Majesty..."

"Anshun, go call Doctor Hu!"

Jun Zechen roared, veins popping out on his forehead.

Doctor Hu is an expert in detoxification, so we can only hope that he can save the empress's life.

Su Jingyao now only has a faint trace of consciousness. She opened her eyes with difficulty, but her eyes have lost their former luster and are now dull and lifeless.

Her hand trembled as she reached out to Jun Zechen.

Jun Zechen walked quickly towards her, tightly holding her soft and weak hand, his voice filled with endless panic.

"Don't be afraid, Jiaojiao. I won't let you die. You won't die!"

Su Jingyao shook her head weakly. Every movement seemed so difficult.

"Your Majesty, you promised me that you would love Xingxing and protect him."

Her voice was as thin as a gossamer thread, like a candle in the wind that could go out at any time.

"I don't agree! Jiaojiao is his mother, you will definitely be alive, and you can protect him until he grows up."

Su Jingyao suddenly burst into tears, which flowed down her cheeks: "Please, promise me, please, protect him and love him."

Her eyes were full of pleading.

Jun Zechen really couldn't bear to see her continue to be so sad, his lips trembled as he struggled to squeeze out the word "OK" from between his teeth.

"Your Majesty, I don't understand the struggles in the court. I just hope that Your Majesty can consider the face of me and Xingxing and not kill the Su family."

Su Jingyao took a breath every time she spoke a word.

"Xingxing needs someone to take care of him. I will feel at ease if my four personal maids and Nanny Lin take care of him."

Her gaze remained on Jun Zechen's face the entire time, and the fear and anxiety in her eyes was heartbreaking.

Jun Zechen didn't want to listen to her words which sounded like a suicide note, but her voice was so gentle and the look in her eyes when she looked at him was full of deep pleading.

Jun Zechen could only nod mechanically to agree with her when she spoke.

"Your Majesty, if I die, please do not implicate innocent people. When a star is born, I only want to pray for the star, not to commit murder."

Su Jingyao's breath was getting weaker and weaker, and the hand that was holding Jun Zechen began to slowly loosen.

After a while, Su Jingyao slowly closed her eyes and her hands fell down powerlessly.

Jun Zechen hurriedly held her hand again, his voice trembling with despair.

Unbelievable.

"Jiaojiao? Jiaojiao, don't scare me."

"Where is the imperial physician!" Jun Zechen's roar was almost hoarse.

Doctor Hu, who happened to be at the door, heard His Majesty's roar and his body shook violently for an instant.

He walked in tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I am your humble servant."

"Come and see the Queen."

Jun Zechen didn't dare to test Su Jingyao's breath at this time. His heart refused to accept the cruel reality and would not allow such a thing to happen.

However, when Doctor Hu walked in front of the Empress and felt her already cold pulse, his entire body seemed to be struck by lightning. He fell down all of a sudden and then knelt on the ground in an instant.

"Your Majesty, the Queen has passed away."

Doctor Hu's voice was also trembling, and his head was buried deeply in the ground.

The pulse had stopped, and even if he used powerful detoxification methods, he could not save the patient.

Jun Zechen was so angry that he kicked Doctor Hu hard on the shoulder, and Doctor Hu fell to the ground.

"Quack! If the queen dies, everyone in the delivery room today will be buried with her!"

Jun Zechen's voice was angry and sad.

Everyone in the delivery room was like a frightened bird, "Your Majesty, calm down, Your Majesty, forgive me!"

The cries for mercy came one after another.

Miaoyun and the other three, as well as Nanny Lin, looked at their master's motionless body, their expressions dazed and their minds blank.

How could this happen?

They had arranged everything so carefully, what could have gone wrong?