sbdcsierra Chapter 1300 She Believes She Has Not Revealed Anything
Chapter 1300 She Believes She Has Not Revealed Anything
"Its nature is fierce and treacherous, with rapid onset. Symptoms include vomiting blood, fainting, and damage to the heart vessels..."
"This poison is called 'Jiuluo San', and it's a strange poison originating from the Western Regions!"
The four words "Strange Poison from the Western Regions" made everyone's eyes freeze!
Everyone almost thought of the same thing -
The Concubine Chun that Concubine Zhuang just mentioned!
She is the beauty from the Western Regions!
The aura surrounding Nangong Xuanyu suddenly dropped to freezing point. His already stern face was now covered with a layer of frost, and a terrifying storm was surging deep in his eyes!
The little bit of sympathy he had felt for Concubine Chun because of her miscarriage was instantly crushed by his raging anger when faced with the irrefutable evidence that the eldest princess was poisoned!
"Li Changde!"
Li Changde's heart trembled, and he immediately bowed: "Your servant is here!"
The emperor said coldly: "Take people to Shuixi Pavilion immediately and bring Concubine Chun to me!"
"Yes!"
Li Changde did not dare to delay at all, and immediately retreated in a hurry, with fast and urgent steps, heading straight towards Shuixi Pavilion.
Changchun Palace fell into dead silence again, and only the occasional painful groans from the unconscious princess could be heard.
Shen Zhinian stood quietly by the side, his eyes sweeping across the seemingly sad face of Concubine Zhuang, and landing on the silver needle that was tested to be poisonous.
Thinking of Concubine Chun who was about to be brought here, the vague suspicion in her mind gradually became clear...
This round was done quickly and ruthlessly.
Nangong Xuanyu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the eldest princess' pale face on the bed with a worried look.
Then, he turned his gaze to the sweat-drenched imperial physician standing beside him, his voice so cold that no emotion could be heard: "Since it has been identified as Jiuluo Powder, is there any antidote?"
The imperial physician fell to his knees with a thud, his voice trembling, yet he dared not hide anything: "Your Majesty, although this poison is treacherous, now that we know its source, the Imperial Hospital will do its utmost to create an antidote."
"Just, just..."
Nangong Xuanyu asked in a deep voice: "Just what?!"
The imperial physician swallowed hard, his head lowered even lower. "The herbs needed to prepare the antidote are quite rare, and the preparation process is extremely complicated. It will take at least twelve hours to make the medicine..."
"But, but the princess is already deeply poisoned. Her heart meridian is barely being maintained by a single Yuan Protecting Pill. I'm afraid... I'm afraid she can't hold on for much longer..."
Nangong Xuanyu's voice turned cold, and a terrifying pressure instantly enveloped him: "Can't hold on?!"
The imperial physician was so frightened that he almost collapsed. He hurriedly said, "The fastest and safest way is to make the person who poisoned the patient hand over the antidote!"
"Your Majesty, the person who poisoned this poison must have a ready-made antidote, or at least know the quickest way to prepare it."
"If we can get the antidote, the princess will be out of danger!"
The ice in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes still hadn't melted away.
He stopped looking at the imperial physician and said nothing more. He just slowly turned around and faced the palace gate.
The air in the entire inner hall seemed to be frozen, and the atmosphere was so heavy that it made people breathless.
Everyone held their breath in the emperor's silence, waiting for the person to be summoned.
……
Water Creek Pavilion.
Concubine Chun had just taken off her hairpins and rings and was about to rest.
I have been dealing with the eldest princess for half a day today. Although I feel annoyed, when I think about the prince's great cause, I feel that this hypocrisy is worth it.
She yawned lazily, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
At this moment, a burst of hurried but orderly footsteps were heard outside the door.
What followed was the panicked obstruction of the palace maid guarding the gate and Li Changde's shrill but majestic voice.
"Is Concubine Chun resting? His Majesty has ordered Concubine Chun to be immediately questioned at Changchun Palace!"
The curtain was suddenly pulled open, and Li Changde walked straight in with several eunuchs with expressionless faces and heavy breaths, without even announcing anything.
Concubine Chun's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and all her sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
Li Changde came in person to "invite" with such a cold and hard expression, which was definitely not a good thing!
She suppressed the sudden surge of uneasiness in her heart, put on a cold face, and put on her usual spoiled appearance. She said sternly: "In the middle of the night, you dare to break into my bedroom without permission. What is your intention, Eunuch Li?!"
"Your Majesty, what is the purpose of summoning me?"
Li Changde bowed with a forced smile, his tone respectful yet firm: "Please forgive me, Concubine Chun. Your Majesty has urgently summoned me, and I am only following your orders."
"As to the specific matter, I dare not speculate. Please, Lady Chun, depart immediately and do not keep Your Majesty waiting."
He said "forgive me" but his eyes were as cold as a knife, and the eunuchs behind him seemed to be surrounding him.
Chun Guiren's heart was filled with alarm and countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.
Was her affair with the prince exposed? But she believed she hadn't revealed anything!
Or... is it related to the eldest princess's visit today?
The current situation did not allow Concubine Chun to think carefully, let alone refuse.
She snorted coldly, but ultimately did not dare to disobey the emperor's order. She could only pretend to be calm and put on her robe again, adjusted her temples, and said coldly, "Since His Majesty has summoned you, then let's go."
Speechless all the way.
The uneasiness in Chun Guiren's heart grew bigger and bigger like a snowball...
As you step into the inner hall of Changchun Palace, the strong smell of medicine hits you in the face.
When Concubine Chun saw that not only Nangong Xuanyu was there, but also the Imperial Concubine was sitting beside him, and Concubine Zhuang was standing by the bed with red eyes, her heart sank suddenly!
Especially the emperor's eyes, which were completely cold when he looked at her, as if he was looking at a dead person, which made Concubine Chun's hair stand on end instantly!
She quickly collected her thoughts and stepped forward according to the rules, bowing respectfully, trying to keep her voice steady: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! To the Imperial Consort, the Imperial Consort!"
After the ceremony, Concubine Chun raised her eyes, a look of confusion and grievance at being disturbed for no reason on her face, and looked at Nangong Xuanyu: "I wonder why Your Majesty summoned me here so late at night?"
Concubine Zhuang had tears in her eyes, but not for herself, but for the eldest princess who was unconscious on the bed.
Her eyes were filled with pain, disappointment, and a kind of grief and indignation after being forced into a desperate situation. She looked straight at Concubine Chun.
"Mrs. Chun!"
Concubine Zhuang's voice was tearful, but every word was clear, cutting off all possible excuses from Concubine Chun.
"Yes, I admit it. Your miscarriage was caused by my lax discipline. Those evil-hearted servants took advantage of the situation and caused you to lose your child. I am at fault!"
At this point, she stepped forward, her emotions agitated, as if she wanted to take all the responsibility on herself: "But those palace servants involved, Your Majesty and the Imperial Noble Consort have already investigated and punished them!"
"If you still have resentment and hatred in your heart, just come to me. I won't complain at all!"
Concubine Zhuang pointed at the eldest princess on the bed and pleaded with tears in her voice: "But Yun'er is just a child, she knows nothing."