eurekapd Chapter 124: Murdering the Royal Heir?
Chapter 124: Murdering the Royal Heir?
"Yes... yes! I'll go right away!" The eunuch in charge finally came to his senses and hurried to get the imperial physician. On the way, he kept muttering, "Oh my God, if there's any problem with the heir to the throne, I might as well lose my life today!"
"My stomach hurts so much! Go and call the Emperor and the Empress!" Zhao Cairen grabbed Die Rou's arm and said weakly.
"Go quickly... go and invite the Emperor and the Empress!" Die Rou raised her eyes and sternly ordered the maid standing beside her.
"Yes! I'll go right away!" After receiving the order, the maid ran to invite him immediately.
Qiuyue and Chu'an were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they stood on both sides of Shen Zhiyao with their heads down, especially Qiuyue. She had taken advantage of the chaos to push the opponent just now, and she didn't know if it was she who had caused the trouble.
Shen Zhiyao looked at him coldly, but now, she seemed more relaxed and actually sat down silently.
Seeing how calm she was, Lu Wanyi also sat down and watched the master and servant continue their "performance".
"The ground is cold. I advise Ms. Zhao to get up and sit down as much as possible, and not to cause any more trouble." Shen Zhiyao's voice was cold, without a trace of warmth.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Cairen's face turned even paler. She had worked so hard to make things happen, and now she was terribly scared. Nothing must happen to the child, but she was unwilling to get up right now.
"My master is already like this, Madam Jin Jieyu, please don't provoke her anymore!" Die Rou secretly pinched Concubine Zhao's arm, signaling her to stay calm.
This statement clearly indicated that Shen Zhiyao was deliberately provoking Zhao Cairen's emotions.
Shen Zhiyao glanced at Die Rou, her eyes were as cold as a pond, and after just one glance, Die Rou was so scared that she looked away.
Shen Zhiyao sneered in her heart. She had remembered this servant in her heart. If trouble came, it would depend on whether Concubine Zhao could protect such a clever servant.
"The Emperor and the Empress have arrived!" About a quarter of an hour later, the eunuchs could be heard singing in unison.
Today, the Emperor and the Empress happened to be planning a prayer in Changdeok Palace, and they came here together after hearing the report.
Everyone hurriedly bowed: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress. Long live the Emperor and the Empress."
"Everyone, get up." Bo Muxi glanced at Zhao Cairen who was sitting on the ground and waved his hand.
Lu Cairen held Die Rou's hand at this time, struggled to stand up, and cried: "Your Majesty... Queen, I... I was drinking tea and appreciating flowers with Jin Jieyu and Lu Wanyi just now. When I was refilling tea for Jin Jieyu, Jin Jieyu pushed me..."
"The servants were all watching from the side and can testify." Die Rou added softly.
Bo Muxi glared at the master and servant and asked impatiently, "Have you asked the imperial physician to take a look? Is there any effect on the child?"
"Jin Jieyu called the imperial physician immediately, so he should be here soon." Lu Wanyi responded first.
As he was speaking, Concubine Zhao and Zhang Wanyi also arrived, followed by the first-rank imperial physician.
According to Concubine Zhao's status, she should not have been able to call on Imperial Physician Li, but it seemed reasonable for him to come along behind Concubine Zhao.
Imperial Doctor Li had always been a member of Concubine Zhao's faction. When he arrived at the scene, he was busy taking Concubine Zhao's pulse.
"Tsk tsk, Concubine Jin, why are you always present when something big like this happens? You really make me worried!" Concubine Zhao wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief and said sarcastically.
"I have been in trouble for no reason. However, although Concubine Zhao's Yuhan Palace is not very close to the Imperial Garden, she still managed to get here so quickly. I really admire her." Shen Zhiyao said calmly.
These words were really heart-breaking, and they almost pointed at Concubine Zhao directly, making her look ugly and almost lose her temper on the spot.
"I just happened to be enjoying the zither with Zhang Wanyi in Qingyin Pavilion, so I hurried here. I heard that this matter was related to Concubine Jin. Seeing Concubine Zhao suffering so much, you, the person involved, can still be so indifferent. You are really cold-hearted." Concubine Zhao pointed her finger at Shen Zhiyao.
Shen Zhiyao was not afraid at all. She looked directly at Concubine Zhao and asked in a cold voice, "This matter has not been concluded yet. Concubine Zhao, please don't push all the responsibility onto me just because of a few words."
"Okay! Be quiet! Listen to what the imperial physician says!" Bo Muxi scolded.
"Yes." Shen Zhiyao stepped aside obediently after hearing that. She didn't want to offend the emperor.
Concubine Zhao glared at Shen Zhiyao hatefully and stepped aside.
Doctor Li withdrew his hand, twisting his gray beard and said, "Your Majesty, Empress, Concubine Zhao just had a minor miscarriage. It's not a big problem. She just needs to rest."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Cairen breathed a sigh of relief, and her heart finally settled down. Among all the people present, she was probably the only one who truly cared about the child.
"Well, you can leave now." Bo Muxi waved his hand and glanced at the queen with annoyance.
The Queen understood and asked solemnly, "What happened just now? Everyone present, please tell His Majesty and me."
Before the concubines present could speak, Die Rou, who had been supporting Lady Zhao, knelt down first and said, "I am Die Rou, the maid who serves in Ningshuang Pavilion. My master got bored after staying in the pavilion for too long, so I accompanied her to stroll in the Imperial Garden. We happened to meet Concubine Jin and Lu Wanyi who were also there to enjoy the flowers. They sat in the pavilion together and drank tea. My master was kind enough to add more tea for Concubine Jin. When I turned around to talk to the servants, I saw that my master was pushed to the ground by Concubine Jin..."
"Jin Jieyushi, do you have anything to explain?" Seeing that the maid was eloquent and had clear thoughts, and was obviously well prepared, the queen simply interrupted her and turned to ask Shen Zhiyao.
Shen Zhiyao glanced at Bo Muxi and saw that he was sitting on a chair in the pavilion with a grim expression on his face. It was obvious that he was really angry.
It’s not because he feels sorry for Concubine Zhao. Since he ascended the throne, there has only been one eldest prince alive. It’s no wonder that the emperor is angry.
Shen Zhiyao knelt down slowly and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, Queen, I did hit Lady Zhao's arm, but I never pushed her."
Although Shen Zhiyao denied pushing anyone, she admitted that she had fought, which was indeed beyond the expectations of the emperor and empress.
The Queen asked calmly, "Then why did you hit Lady Zhao's arm?"
"That's strange. If Concubine Jin really didn't push her, could it be that Concubine Zhao fell down on purpose..." Zhang Wanyi muttered deliberately.
"How dare you!" The Queen interrupted Zhang Wanyi and scolded her in a serious tone, "Did I ever ask you to speak? Who taught you to be so unruly?"
When the Queen angrily rebuked Zhang Wanyi, she deliberately gave Concubine Zhao a sidelong glance, which was thought-provoking.
Concubine Zhao and Zhang Wanyi's expressions suddenly became even uglier.
"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Zhang Wanyi knelt down and apologized.
The Queen didn't even look at her, nor did she let her stand up. She asked her to continue kneeling in public and turned around to continue looking at Shen Zhiyao, waiting for an answer.