eurekapd Chapter 135 Consort Fucha Huanbi Passes Away
Chapter 135 Consort Fucha Huanbi Passes Away
Upon seeing this scene, Zhen Huan was heartbroken and couldn't help but burst into tears.
The heart-wrenching cries echoed throughout the delivery room, moving everyone present.
After crying, Zhen Huan quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
When he raised his head, his eyes had become incredibly cold, like a sharp ice blade in the dead of winter, sending chills down one's spine.
Suppressing her grief, she stood up, walked steadily to Wen Shichu, and said firmly:
"Physician Wen, please take Huanbi's pulse again carefully."
Let's see if we can find any clues or hints.
Wen Shichu nodded quickly and replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my utmost."
As he spoke, he placed his fingers on Huanbi's wrist and began to examine her pulse with complete concentration.
At the same time, Zhen Huan turned and walked towards the four trembling midwives.
Every step carried a heavy sense of pressure.
As she approached them, Zhen Huan stopped, looked down at them, and questioned them in a cold, piercing voice:
"You all had better give me a proper explanation."
Who exactly ordered you to murder Huanbi and her unborn child?
If there is even half a lie, don't blame me for being ruthless!
The midwives were terrified and knelt down, begging for mercy.
One of the timid midwives said, trembling:
"Your Highness, have mercy! It was Songzhi, who served Consort Hua, who gave us the silver!"
They ordered us to do this!
One of the midwives cried out in terror, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan frowned slightly, but her face did not show any sign of trust.
Since Consort Hua lost her memory, she no longer holds grudges from the past.
Based on Zhen Huan's understanding of her, Consort Hua would never do such a treacherous thing.
Zhen Huan pondered this to herself, increasingly convinced that the Empress was behind it.
Their purpose was nothing more than the prince in Huanbi's womb.
Then, they would throw this dirty water on Consort Hua, thus killing two birds with one stone.
Zhen Huan snorted coldly, her gaze sharp as a knife, shooting directly at the midwives:
"Hmph, how can I easily believe your one-sided story?"
There must be someone behind this, trying to frame Consort Hua.
The midwife was intimidated by Zhen Huan's imposing presence and turned deathly pale.
He kowtowed repeatedly, his forehead bleeding, yet he dared not stop for a moment:
"Your Majesty, please be wise! Every word I have said is true, and there is not a single falsehood in it."
Songzhi really did give each of us a full ten taels of silver.
They even promised a generous reward if the task was successfully completed!
She knew something about Consort Hua, and this matter was too strange.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhen Huan slowly opened her eyes, her gaze firm and resolute.
She turned to look at Xiao Yunzi and instructed her:
"Xiao Yunzi, quickly send someone to tie up these reckless midwives and keep them under strict guard."
"I will take further action after I have ascertained the truth."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiao Yunzi accepted the order and left.
"Your Highness, I am truly innocent! I beg Your Highness for mercy!"
Seeing this, the other midwife also started wailing loudly.
"Your Highness, this was all forced upon us by the Imperial Noble Consort!"
We beg you to have mercy and spare us!
The other midwives echoed their sentiments, and for a moment, cries of pleas for mercy rose and fell, resounding throughout the entire palace.
Zhen Huan narrowed her eyes slightly and said to the midwives:
"Stop making excuses. I will find out the truth myself."
After a pause, Zhen Huan solemnly instructed:
"Xiao Yunzi, check these people again carefully to see if they have any poison pills or similar items hidden in their mouths."
Also, find some strips of cloth and gag them all tightly!
Xiao Yunzi responded with a "Qi!" and quickly stepped forward.
They examined each of the midwives one by one.
Sure enough, he quickly found a small black pill in the mouth of one of the midwives.
The pill was completely black and emitted a nauseating odor.
Everyone who saw this was shocked.
Zhen Huan's brows furrowed tightly.
Judging from this situation, the mastermind behind it all clearly had a plan in mind long ago.
If the incident is exposed, they will force the midwife to commit suicide by taking poison in order to destroy the evidence.
Thinking of this, Zhen Huan couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
Immediately afterwards, Zhen Huan decisively gave the order:
"Guards, take this midwife away and interrogate her thoroughly. Make sure you get the truth out of her."
As for the others, keep a close watch on them and don't let them have any opportunity to take advantage of the situation!
Just then, hurried footsteps could be heard outside the door.
In the blink of an eye, the chubby orange cat had already strode into the Broken Jade Pavilion.
When Zhen Huan looked up and saw that the person who had come was Da Pang Ju, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Then, sobbing uncontrollably, she cried out:
"Your Majesty, Huanbi died in childbirth, along with her child... Waaah... Your Majesty,"
You must stand up for Huanbi and her unborn child!
Upon hearing this bad news, the chubby orange cat's face flashed with anger.
Although he didn't have much affection for Huanbi deep down.
But after all, the child she was carrying was her own flesh and blood.
After such a long period of peace in the imperial harem, this plot to harm the imperial heir has occurred again.
He won't let this go easily, no matter what.
If the Empress was behind this again, he would not tolerate it any longer.
Big Fat Orange took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
He gently comforted Zhen Huan, saying:
"Huanhuan, do not be too sad. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give Huanbi and her son justice."
Having said that, he swept his sharp gaze across the midwives who were bound hand and foot.
His brows were furrowed so tightly that they looked as if they could trap a fly.
Zhen Huan choked up as she said:
"Your Majesty, these midwives all point to Consort Hua as the culprit."
Since Consort Hua lost her memory, she has been virtuous and generous.
He treated his concubines and other sisters equally, without ever showing the slightest bias.
I truly do not believe that this matter could be related to Consort Hua.
There's probably more to this than meets the eye; perhaps someone is deliberately framing Consort Hua..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but let out a cold snort; his imperial power was chilling.
His gaze sharpened as he surveyed the midwives and said:
"Regardless of who did this, how dare they act so recklessly and lawlessly in my harem!"
I will absolutely not forgive him easily; I will punish him severely to uphold the order of the palace!
The chubby orange then turned to Su Peisheng beside him, and ordered with a gloomy expression:
"Su Peisheng, immediately convey my decree."
The Ministry of Justice is ordered to thoroughly investigate this matter and interrogate the midwife rigorously, without the slightest negligence!
If there is any concealment or abuse of power, I will punish it severely without leniency!
Seeing this, Zhen Huan quickly stepped forward and curtsied, saying:
"Your Majesty, I humbly request to accompany you to the Censorate."
So that we can know the truth of the matter as soon as possible.
"I am truly worried. If I cannot witness the progress of the investigation with my own eyes, I fear I will be unable to eat or sleep in peace."
The chubby orange cat refused Zhen Huan's request without hesitation.
The chubby orange-haired man frowned, looking at Zhen Huan's protruding belly with concern, and said:
"No, Huanhuan. You are pregnant now, and it's difficult for you to move around."
Moreover, the Censorate is filled with bloodshed, which is far beyond what a pregnant woman like you can endure.
You should stay here and rest to prepare for your pregnancy; you must not take any risks going there.
At this moment, Wen Shichu came out of the delivery room.
Upon approaching the Emperor and Zhen Huan, he respectfully bowed.
Then he spoke:
"Your Majesty, Consort Wan, after a thorough investigation..."
It was discovered that Huan Xiaozhu's death was not simply due to a difficult childbirth.
I smelled an unusual odor in the delivery room and immediately became suspicious.
Your humble servant then examined each of the midwives present.
Eventually, they discovered a secret medicine in the hair of one of the midwives that could cause women to feel weak throughout their bodies.
Upon hearing this, the emperor was immediately filled with rage and said:
"That's absolutely outrageous!"
To dare use such insidious and vicious methods to murder a royal heir is a crime deserving of death!
Zhen Huan also showed anger and shock, but quickly regained her composure.
She gently tugged at the emperor's sleeve and said:
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger and take care of your health."
In my humble opinion, this incident further demonstrates that Consort Hua was framed.
Although Consort Hua was somewhat proud, she came from a military family and always acted with integrity and uprightness.
Even if she truly harbored resentment towards Huanbi and wanted to punish her,
They would never resort to such despicable and insidious methods.
Big Fat Orange never suspected Shi Lan. Before Shi Lan lost her memory, she only made things difficult for the concubines.
She never laid a hand on women in labor, and after losing her memory, Shilan didn't even bother to make things difficult for the concubines.
Zhen Huan took a deep breath and, forcing back her grief, said:
"Before Huanbi died, she told the concubines that she felt as if someone was forcefully pulling away her emerging child."
It was pushed back.
That's why the poor child ultimately died in the womb!
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat's eyes narrowed sharply.
A chilling glint flashed in his eyes as he said, his voice tinged with shock and anger:
"Such a thing actually happened? That's incredibly audacious!"
As he spoke, he turned to look at Wen Shichu, who was standing to the side.
Wen Shichu quickly bowed and said solemnly:
"Your Majesty, as a man from outside the family, it is inconvenient for me to offend the remains of Consort Huan."
Big Fat Orange looked at Su Peisheng again and said
"I remember you were the one who chose these midwives. What did you do about it?"
Su Peisheng hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have already investigated these four midwives."
They were honest and experienced midwives; why would they harm Consort Huan and her child?
This servant was also unaware; please punish me, Your Majesty.
Zhen Huan knew about Su Peisheng and Jinxi, and had no grudge against them.
This matter definitely has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't want to offend Su Peisheng because of it.
He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Su has always served you with utmost care and diligence."
It's impossible that they couldn't even handle such a small matter; these midwives must have been bribed.
Your Majesty, please spare Eunuch Su.
After a pause, Zhen Huan continued:
"Your Majesty, the mastermind behind this is truly ruthless!"
She not only attempted to harm your imperial heirs,
Furthermore, they attempted to use this opportunity to frame Consort Hua; their malicious intentions are utterly outrageous!
The chubby orange tree frowned slightly and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
After a while, he slowly said:
"I will order the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate who is behind that midwife and who is directing her."
We must find the mastermind behind this and punish him severely.
Zhen Huan quickly bowed and thanked the emperor:
"Thank you for your wise and sagacious rule, Your Majesty."
However, I still have some concerns. I fear that the person behind the scenes might become alert after hearing the news.
If they hastily destroy the relevant evidence, it may become difficult to ascertain the truth later.
Big Fat Orange said:
"Hmph, they wouldn't dare." - Su Peisheng
Su Peisheng, kneeling, said, "Your Majesty, please give your orders."
Big Fat Orange instructed, "Next is the chance to make amends."
Find some capable people to secretly and closely monitor the actions of each palace.
Those who have had dealings with the midwife should not overlook any clues.
Report any unusual situation to me immediately!
If there are any further mistakes, you don't need to appear before me anymore.
Su Peisheng said, "This servant obeys the decree. Thank you for Your Majesty's mercy and for Consort Wan's grace."
Su Peisheng accepted the order and left.
Just then, Wen Shichu took a step forward.
He bowed slightly and said:
"Your Majesty, Consort Wan, in my humble opinion..."
We still need to find out where that secret medicine came from.
If we can trace its source, we can likely find the person behind it all much faster.
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat felt it made perfect sense and said:
"What Physician Wen says makes sense. So, regarding the matter of finding the source of the secret medicine..."
I hereby entrust you with the entire responsibility of handling this matter.
There must be no slackening; the truth must be uncovered as soon as possible!
Wen Shichu quickly bowed again and respectfully replied:
"Your Majesty, I obey your decree. Please rest assured, I will do my utmost to fulfill my mission."
Zhen Huan then said:
"Your Majesty, I know that Huanbi's side is of low status..."
But at least he had served the Emperor wholeheartedly for a time.
"Your Majesty, I humbly beseech you to grant her a dignified and generous funeral, so that she may rest in peace."
After saying this, Zhen Huan lowered her head deeply, waiting for the big fat orange cat's response.
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
His gaze softened as he said:
"Very well, since that's the case, then let Huanbi be buried according to the standards for a concubine."
This way, she can be considered worthy of the time she spent serving me.
Hearing that Da Pang Ju had agreed, Zhen Huan felt a little relieved and quickly curtsied to thank Da Pang Ju.
Then, Zhen Huan turned her gaze to Wen Shichu, who was about to leave, and gave him some instructions:
"Physician Wen, tracing the source of this secret medicine will likely not be easy. I hope you will put in extra effort."
If there is anything I can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Upon hearing Zhen Huan's words, Wen Shichu immediately stopped in his tracks.
He turned around, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed respectfully to Zhen Huan, and replied:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Your humble servant is well aware of the great responsibility involved in this matter."
We will certainly do our utmost and dare not be negligent in the slightest.
After saying this, he turned around and walked away again.
After Wen Shichu took his leave, Zhen Huan, who had been forcing herself to stay awake, suddenly seemed to have all her strength drained away.
His whole body involuntarily leaned backward.
Jinxi, who had been silently following behind Zhen Huan, was quick-witted and agile.
He hurriedly stepped forward and reached out his hands to steadily support Zhen Huan, asking with concern...
"Your Majesty, please be careful!"
Seeing that Zhen Huan almost fell, the chubby orange quickly stepped forward and asked with concern:
"Huanhuan, your health is important. You must not overwork yourself and harm the baby in your womb."