Chapter 37 Miscarriage
Emperor Yuan Yong glanced at her. It was one thing that he disliked Concubine Lian, but what she said was not wrong.
"Queen, please get up! Investigate now. I want the truth."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Queen kowtowed to express her gratitude, stood up and sat down again. With a cold expression, she ordered someone to bring up the palace maids and eunuchs who served Concubine Bai for questioning.
He also ordered the imperial physician to be summoned for questioning.
As for Concubine Bai, what was she to become without her unborn heir? Finding the truth was far more important than comforting her. The Queen assigned her maid, Hanqiao, to take two people in to serve.
The imperial physician reported that Concubine Bai had accidentally eaten safflower, which caused the miscarriage. Everyone was shocked! Emperor Yuan Yong's face was even more frighteningly cold.
For no reason, Xu Lanshan thought of the bag of dried safflower in her closet. She quickly glanced at Emperor Yuan Yong with a cold expression. A chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and she couldn't help but shiver.
Who can bear the emperor's wrath?
If... I'm afraid my life will be lost here today!
Fortunately, fortunately...
In this palace, even if you walk ninety-nine steps safely, it’s no big deal. But if you take one wrong step, you will end up in pieces!
There won't even be a little bit of buffer.
Concubine Rou was terrified and hurriedly knelt down to defend herself and swore to prove her innocence.
The queen didn't believe anyone, so she sent her away and ordered her men to search the palace carefully.
Hanliu and Luyun, who were beside Concubine Bai, said that Concubine Bai never ate anything carelessly, and all the food was delivered by the Empress.
The Empress sent food and other supplements here personally, sent by her trusted aides, without any help from others. Furthermore, she had given them careful instructions, so Concubine Bai and Han Liu naturally dared not neglect their care. So, where did this safflower come from? And how did it end up in Concubine Bai's mouth?
The imperial physician said that it was impossible for the amount to be taken at one time, but must have been taken multiple times. It was impossible for an outsider to have the opportunity to sneak in and touch the safflower multiple times. It must have been taken by Concubine Bai inadvertently through something.
What can it be?
The tea sets and tableware, various cakes and candied fruits, bird's nests, white fungus and other nourishing things used by Concubine Bai were all carefully checked.
Even the sachets, handkerchiefs, jewelry, etc. worn were checked.
Finally, it was found in the tea that Concubine Bai drank daily.
Someone had swapped the tea leaves and mixed them with finely ground safflower powder! Lady Bai had always been served tea by Han Liu and Lu Yun, so who could have imagined someone had tampered with her tea?
Although Lady Bai sometimes felt something was amiss while drinking her tea, she didn't think much of it, simply thinking it was her poor appetite during the early stages of pregnancy. Who knew that this would lead to her suffering a great loss...
Emperor Yuan Yong's face turned green, "Investigate thoroughly for me!"
Hanliu and Luyun cried so hard that they could hardly speak, and kowtowed repeatedly to beg for mercy.
They really don’t know anything!
Concubine Rou was also frightened. She was the mistress of Xia Si Palace and was the most likely to take action.
Concubine Rou quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I will allow you to investigate thoroughly. I only ask for my innocence."
The queen glanced at her and said, "Of course your palace will be investigated." Then she ordered people to search Roupin's bedroom and ordered her confidants to pull out the people around Roupin one by one for questioning.
Concubine Lian then smiled again and said, "Since Concubine Rou has taken the initiative to say so, it's most likely not Concubine Rou. We can't just investigate Concubine Rou in this matter, right? Anyone who has come into contact with Concubine Bai in the past few days is a suspect. Shouldn't they all be thoroughly investigated?"
Now, Concubine Bai didn't even have to go to Fengwu Palace to pay her respects. She was obediently taking care of her baby in Xia Si Palace. If she had any contact with anyone, it was only the people in Xia Si Palace, Xu Lanshan, Concubine Deng, and Concubine Fang, who were invited by Concubine Rou to talk to her and relieve her boredom a few days ago.
As soon as Concubine Lian finished speaking, the three of them changed their expressions.
Xu Lanshan sneered in her heart. She had already suspected and expected this, and now that her expectations had come true, her change of expression was just a response to the situation, and she was not surprised at all.
Concubine Deng and Concubine Fang were really frightened. They both knelt down in haste at the same time. Seeing this, Xu Lanshan also knelt down quickly.
Concubine Deng: "Your Majesty, Empress! Four days ago, Concubine Rou asked me and others to come and chat with Concubine Bai to relieve her boredom. I just sat there and talked for a while, and did nothing else! Please understand, Your Majesty and Empress!"
Fang Chang was trembling, her words were almost incoherent: "Your Highness, Your Highness... Please understand!"
She had been out of favor for a long time and was an unknown and pitiful little girl. She was almost scared to death when she was involved in such a thing.
Although she was not favored, she was not stupid. She knew that it would be best if such a thing could be investigated. If it could not be investigated, who would be a more suitable scapegoat than her?
Xu Lanshan had no choice but to explain: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I also beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to understand!"
Emperor Yuan Yong glanced at Xu Lanshan and said calmly, "Everyone, get up."
Concubine Lian secretly resented the emperor's actions. She had clearly seen the emperor's eyes. Even at this point, the emperor still treated that bitch Xu Lanshan differently. Just wait, when the investigation leads to this bitch, humph!
Concubine Lian was eager to find out the results immediately, and then she slammed the results in Xu Lanshan's face and said, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, if this is the case, they are also suspects. We can't just take their words for granted, right? Words are not enough. We have to investigate to find out. Shouldn't we send someone to search their residence as well?"
The Empress was already furious at the Emperor's rebuke for this matter, but Concubine Lian kept on talking. The Empress glared at her and said coldly, "How about I obey Concubine Lian's orders and let her make the decision on this matter?"
Who is the queen? Who is the master of the harem?
Doesn't she know what to do? Is it necessary for her to step in?
Concubine Lian also came to her senses and realized that she had overstepped her bounds. Her face flushed with embarrassment. "Your humble servant, your humble servant, is only concerned about Noble Lady Bai and wants to find out the truth. I have said a few words, but I have no other intentions. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The Queen snorted, not responding at all. What the hell!
Concerned about Noble Lady Bai? Ha! She, Concubine Lian, actually cared about Noble Lady Bai. What a joke!
Although the Queen was annoyed with Concubine Lian, she also understood that the matter still had to be investigated.
Concubine Deng, Xu Xiuyi, and Concubine Fang are indeed suspects.
"Since you've been to Xia Si Palace, we have to investigate thoroughly. There's no need to panic. The innocent will be cleared."
The queen glanced at the three of them and immediately ordered someone to investigate.
We also checked on other people that the palace maids and eunuchs in Xia Si Palace had come into contact with recently.
The red flower couldn't have appeared out of nothing. It must have been brought in by someone, and the only way to find any clues is to investigate the person.
As long as you follow the clues and trace the doubts, you will always get to the bottom of it.
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