Chapter 269: Fast, Ruthless and Accurate, She is Worthy of It
Yun Zheng quickly stepped forward and supported the empress dowager's trembling body.
"Queen Mother, please don't be anxious..."
Before she could finish her words, the Queen Mother pushed her away and said, "I'm sick, stay away from me, as far away as possible."
This is because they are afraid that Yun Zheng will be infected.
Yun Zheng felt mixed emotions. Queen Mother, your life has been so rough, yet you still have a kind heart.
"I'm wearing a mask and gloves. I'm not afraid."
The ghost doctor insisted that she wear it, just in case.
The Queen Mother took a few steps back, almost falling down in her excitement. "I'm scared. Don't come over."
Yun Zheng sighed softly and didn't dare to move forward.
"Don't be nervous, I won't come over."
Suddenly, Nanny Guan cried out for help, "Queen Dowager, the princess doesn't like me and doesn't want me to be with you. She wants me to disappear. Please save me."
The Queen Mother looked at her coldly, and many past events emerged in her mind. Things that she had not understood before became clear at this moment.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
"I should have known earlier that without an insider, how could such a horrific disaster have occurred? I was blind and it harmed me."
Over the years, she still couldn't understand why she was so easily tricked that time, as she had always been cautious in her words and actions. She still remembered the devastation she felt when she woke up on the dragon bed.
She has always been brooding over it.
She hated the eldest princess who plotted against her, but she never doubted the people around her.
She was just too stupid.
Nanny Guan's face changed drastically. The empress dowager had nothing. Her husband was dead and she was not close to her son. She had no one she could trust. How could she give up this master-servant relationship?
Without her managing the palace, how could the Queen Mother live so comfortably?
The Queen Mother must save her! She owes it to her!
"Queen Mother, don't you believe in my loyalty? But you once said that the person you trust most in this world is me."
The Queen Mother secretly hated herself for being too nice to Nanny Guan and fostering her ambition.
"Why are you a source of infection?" This is the key point.
Nanny Guan, relying on the trust she has gained over the years, still wants to take a gamble.
"That was a frame-up by the Mingjing Division. I am innocent. Queen Mother, please return the pill to me."
The Queen Mother closed her eyes and was still lying to her!
When she opened her eyes again, her whole aura had changed. She was not stupid!
She pointed at the pill and asked, "What is it?"
Nanny Guan said without blinking, "These are ginseng pills. They nourish the body and replenish qi. I'm not in good health and need these to hold on. Give them to me quickly."
The Queen Mother was completely disappointed. "Use torture. Don't let her die so easily."
Lichun cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry."
All the color drained from Nanny Guan's face. "Empress Dowager."
When the whip came down, she screamed, "Ah."
The Queen Mother leaned against the door and watched the scene quietly, her eyes full of loneliness and sadness.
"My life is so sad and ridiculous. In the end, I found out it was all fake. I am such a failure."
Yun Zheng rolled her eyes slightly and said with a smile, "You have the most outstanding son in the world, Prince Rui, and the most capable and money-making daughter-in-law, me!"
She pointed at herself, looking smug.
"You will have a smart, adorable, and clever grandchild in the future. You are clearly a winner in life."
The Queen Mother was stunned. "Grandchildren?"
Yun Zheng smiled slightly. "Yes, a child who looks like Prince Rui and me would be so cute, beautiful, and smart. Don't you want to meet him?"
Not only was the Queen Mother moved, but also Mingjingsi and the Ghost Doctor were moved.
What an amazing baby that would be.
The Queen Mother was madly excited, "I want to see him, but..."
Yun Zheng took the initiative to say, "After Prince Rui and I get married, you can leave the palace and help us take care of the children. You missed Prince Rui's childhood, so you can't miss his grandchildren."
Queen Mother: ...
“I can’t take care of children.”
Her thoughts turned entirely to her unborn child, and she couldn't help but fantasize.
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "It's okay, I don't know how to do it either. We can learn together slowly."
The Queen Mother gave a bitter laugh and said, "I am the Queen Mother. In which dynasty have you ever seen a Queen Mother live outside the palace? There is no such rule."
Yun Zheng was flamboyant and cocky, "Rules are made to be broken."
The Queen Mother never thought in her life that she would be able to leave the palace.
"I'm afraid I won't live to see that day, kid."
Yun Zheng was confident and prepared, "With the Ghost Doctor here, you can relax."
Few people could endure the torture. Nanny Guan couldn't survive the second round of torture and confessed everything.
The Mingjing Division immediately delivered the confession to the emperor, who was shocked.
It turned out that Nanny Guan was Prince Zhennan's person. She was arranged to be by the Empress Dowager's side from the very beginning. It was Prince Zhennan's plan to present the Empress Dowager to the late Emperor.
The emperor was furious. "What? She colluded with Concubine Lei to create this chaos?"
The Third Prince, who was standing aside, was shocked and frightened. "Impossible, my mother is not that kind of person. Don't forget, Xiaowu is sick."
The Emperor looked at her coldly, "If Xiao Wu wasn't ill, why would she leave the cold palace to stir up trouble? And she wants to use the title of Imperial Concubine to rule the harem and help the Third Prince ascend to the throne?"
"Oh, this is going to kill me."
When the emperor was angry, everyone trembled.
"Is Madam Guan dead?"
The guard replied tremblingly, "No, but she has a severe illness."
The emperor was puzzled. "Where do they get the confidence to think they won't be infected? Unless..."
The second assistant on the side reacted, "They have the antidote."
The emperor was greatly encouraged, yes!
"Go, search Nanny Guan and Concubine Lei. Make sure you find the antidote."
"yes."
Meanwhile, in the Cining Palace, Yun Zheng was holding the pill, extremely surprised. "Is this the antidote? Are you sure?"
The ghost doctor couldn't hide his joy, "Confirmed."
The huge rock that was weighing on Yun Zheng's heart was removed, and she felt relieved.
"Have you analyzed the ingredients?"
The ghost doctor nodded slightly, "You need to give me a little more time."
There was a knock on the door. Yun Zheng looked towards the door and said, "Go and check."
It was the Emperor's personal guard who arrived and said through the door, "I'm here by order of the Emperor to search Madam Guan."
The palace servant pointed to a place not far away and said, "There's a small wooden house over there, it's completely sealed. Nanny Guan is locked up there."
The guard was stunned, "It's not in the Cining Palace."
"Yes, she was too ill. We didn't dare let her stay in the Cining Palace, so we just let her die there."
If we don't let her die, she's still useful. Let's see if we can catch some fish.
The guard's face turned green. Will he be infected if he is searched?
Yun Zheng heard the noise and reacted immediately. She picked up a dagger and cut the pill in half.
The ghost doctor was anxious, "Hey, what's this for?"
"It's too late." Yun Zheng only said this and handed one third of the pills to the ghost doctor.
"Please continue your research."
Then she took the other half of the pill and knocked on the door of the inner bedroom.
"Queen Mother, please take this pill."
The Queen Mother didn't ask any more questions. She took the broken pill, put it in her mouth and swallowed it.
Yun Zheng's mouth corners curled up slightly. The Queen Mother had just been infected, and the condition was not serious. It should be enough.
Not long after, the secret guard was ordered to come and get the pills.
When the emperor saw that only one third of the pill was left, he fell silent.
"We are a step too late. The Queen Mother has already taken the other half of the antidote."
"Princess Jinyun said that we should just treat it as a drug test."
Everyone: ...quick, fierce, accurate, and he found a perfect excuse, so powerful!
A personal guard rushed in and reported, "Your Majesty, something happened in Chonghua Palace."
The Third Prince was horrified. "What? What happened to my mother and Xiao Wu?"
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