Physician Chen replied with trepidation, "Judging from Consort Rong's pulse, it is caused by poisoning."
The words were spoken.
Feng Guche's expression changed drastically, and the surrounding aura became low, cold, and heavy, sending chills down one's spine.
Since Consort Rong became pregnant, her diet and daily life have been controlled to a standard comparable to that of the Empress, making it highly likely that someone poisoned her.
Upon hearing Physician Chen's words, Consort Rong instantly lost control of her emotions, and her sobs grew increasingly heartbreaking.
The Empress spoke up, "Imperial Physician Chen, could you please examine this pregnancy-stabilizing medicine and see if there's anything wrong with it?"
The palace maid hurriedly handed the pregnancy-stabilizing medicine to the imperial physician. Physician Chen's hands trembled as he took the bowl of medicine. There were still some dregs in the bowl. Physician Chen reached out and picked up some dregs, smelled them, and then looked at Feng Guche, respectfully replying, "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with this pregnancy-stabilizing medicine."
"What kind of poison did Consort Rong suffer from?" Feng Guche asked in a sharp voice.
Physician Chen hurriedly kowtowed to the ground, "I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness, I do not know what poison Consort Rong has been poisoned with."
The emperor's fury silenced everyone, with only Consort Rong sobbing and repeatedly saying, "Your Majesty, you must find the murderer and avenge our son."
"Your Majesty, let the imperial physicians prescribe medicine first. Consort Rong needs proper care and rest. Let her calm down and relax first," the Empress said to Feng Guche.
Before Feng Guche could speak, Consort Rong suddenly choked up and said excitedly, "The murderer has not been found. How can I calm down and sleep alone after Your Majesty the Empress is here? Is it really not Your Majesty's child who can be so cold-blooded and indifferent?"
Consort Rong usually dares to provoke the Empress to her face, let alone now she is taking her anger out on the Empress. Even if she slaps the Empress right now, Feng Guche probably won't punish her.
The Empress's face darkened.
Feng Guche did not blame Consort Rong for her disrespect at all. Instead, he comforted her and said, "I will definitely find the murderer and give our son an explanation."
He then coldly ordered, "Someone, go and invite Sect Leader Qi immediately."
At this moment.
A eunuch came to report, "Your Majesty, Lady Qi requests an audience."
Consort Rong said weakly, "Your Majesty, may I have Luo Yan examine me first?"
Feng Guche agreed.
Ji Luoyan then entered the inner hall and respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Madam Qi, please take a look at what kind of poison Consort Rong has been poisoned with."
"yes."
Ji Luoyan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please let Consort Rong lie down first."
Feng Guche carefully put Consort Rong down.
Ji Luoyan squatted down to the side and reached out to take Consort Rong's pulse.
Instantly.
Her face darkened, and after taking her pulse, she withdrew her hand and slowly stood up.
Her aloof and cold temperament was particularly prominent under this oppressive aura.
Feng Guche asked, "Madam Qi, can you tell what kind of poison Consort Rong has been given?"
Ji Luoyan calmly replied, "Your Majesty, please grant me time to inspect the palace."
Feng Guche agreed.
All eyes were on Ji Luoyan.
Ji Luoyan looked at a bamboo orchid placed in front of the window, then walked towards the table where the calming incense was placed. She smelled it, and her eyes darkened as she realized there was a problem.
"Has Madam Qi found out anything?"
Ji Luoyan walked up to Feng Guche and explained, “Your Majesty, I just investigated and found that it was the bamboo orchid in the room and the Atractylodes lancea added to the calming incense. The bamboo orchid and Atractylodes lancea themselves are not poisonous, but the long-term fusion of their scents will produce a kind of chronic toxin. Being in such a space for a long time will lead to physical weakness. Consort Rong being in such an environment will have an extremely adverse effect on the fetus. However, this is not the root cause of Consort Rong’s miscarriage. May I ask what else Consort Rong has eaten today?”
The kneeling palace maid hurriedly raised her head and explained, "Your Majesty, today Consort Rong ate pearl dumplings, chicken ginseng, and Eight Treasures Paste prepared by the Imperial Kitchen for breakfast. Afterwards, she ate some hibiscus cake and some fruit while admiring the flowers. After returning to the palace, she drank the medicine to prevent miscarriage. Less than half an incense stick's time after drinking it, her stomach suddenly began to hurt uncontrollably."
These things are naturally without any problems.
“Your Majesty, we still need to carefully investigate the food that Consort Rong ate today. If I’m not mistaken, the food that Consort Rong ate must have contained ingredients that cause miscarriage. The dosage was too small to be detected, but combined with the toxicity produced by the long-term inhalation of the fusion of bamboo orchid and atractylodes, it produced such a rapid effect.”
After Ji Luoyan finished speaking, Lingfei, who was standing to the side, asked in confusion, "So the person who put the medicine in Consort Rong's food and the person who put this bamboo orchid here must be connected?"
At this moment, the Empress's expression had already become solemn.
Consort Rong sat up, and Feng Guche hurriedly helped her. He heard her hoarse and weak voice say, "Your Majesty, that bamboo orchid was a gift from the Empress to me on the day I was diagnosed with my pregnancy."
These words were spoken.
Feng Guche's face instantly darkened, and he looked at the Empress with anger in his eyes.
The Empress's heart skipped a beat. She knelt on the ground and hurriedly explained, "This bamboo orchid was indeed a gift from me to Consort Rong, but I did not know what kind of poison this bamboo orchid and Atractylodes lancea would produce. I did not poison Consort Rong. I hope Your Majesty will investigate thoroughly."
Today's flower viewing banquet was organized entirely by Your Majesty. All the food at the banquet should have undergone strict inspection. If we were to say who had the best chance of poisoning the food, it would still be Your Majesty.
Therefore, the Empress's explanation seemed so powerless in Feng Guche's eyes.
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