vrcanaries Chapter 1304 Sure enough, there is a flaw
Chapter 1304 Sure enough, there is a flaw
Although she knew the antidote would definitely be effective, the process of waiting for the results was still suffocatingly tense.
After an unknown amount of time, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.
The imperial physician walked in quickly, holding a bowl of freshly boiled medicine that exuded a strange medicinal fragrance.
"Your Majesty, the antidote is ready!"
Nangong Xuanyu hurriedly said, "Quickly feed it to the princess!"
The imperial physician carefully fed the medicine into the eldest princess's mouth bit by bit.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Time passes little by little...
The purple complexion of the eldest princess on the bed actually slowly faded. Although her face was still pale, a hint of life appeared.
The eldest princess's breathing, which was so weak that it was almost imperceptible, gradually became steady and long.
The imperial physician stepped forward again and carefully took the patient's pulse. After a while, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He turned and knelt, his voice filled with joy: "Your Majesty, God bless you, the antidote is effective!"
"The poison in the eldest princess' body has been contained, her heartbeat is stabilizing, and her life is no longer in danger!"
"It's just that... the poison has damaged her very foundation. The eldest princess will need to recuperate for some time before she can fully recover."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhuang collapsed to the ground as if she had collapsed, tears streaming down her face again.
She walked to the bedside, tightly grasped the eldest princess's still cold little hand, pressed it against her face, and sobbed, "That's great! My Yun'er is fine!"
Nangong Xuanyu's tense expression finally relaxed a little. Although his face was still ugly, the terrifying storm in his eyes finally subsided temporarily.
His gaze fell on the eldest princess's pale, yet somewhat rejuvenated face, and a complex emotion swept through his heart...
Liu Shiqing...the woman he once truly loved, but who eventually died because of her ambition and viciousness.
Although she deserved the punishment for her crime, Yun'er was, after all, her only blood relative left in the world.
How could he not feel sad when he saw this child suffering again and again?
The emperor turned his gaze to the imperial physician who had prepared the antidote in time and asked in a deep voice, "What is your name?"
The imperial physician quickly bowed and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am Qin Shan."
"Qin Shan."
Nangong Xuanyu repeated, "From now on, you will be responsible for taking care of the eldest princess's daily life and medicine until she recovers."
"If there is any mistake, you are the one I will hold responsible!"
This is both a huge opportunity and a sword hanging over our heads.
Qin Shan suppressed his excitement and nervousness and quickly accepted the order: "I obey your order! I will do my utmost to protect the princess's well-being!"
Imperial Concubine Zhuang wiped away her tears with a silk handkerchief, her voice still choked with sobs, saying, "Your Majesty, Yun'er was able to survive this crisis thanks to the blessing of Heaven and the great fortune of Your Majesty!"
"It's just... Yun'er was in great danger this time. I am truly terrified..."
"The person who poisoned me is vicious and treacherous. Even if they failed this time, there's no guarantee they won't do it again. Your Majesty, please punish the culprit severely, rectify the palace rules, and serve as a warning to others. Only then can we maintain peace in the harem!"
Concubine Zhuang's words sounded like she was completely concerned for the eldest princess and the safety of the harem. In reality, she was once again implicitly but firmly pointing the finger at Concubine Chun.
Concubine Chun sneered in her heart, knowing that Concubine Zhuang was unwilling to let her go.
She immediately seized the opportunity and kowtowed again, her voice clear and firm: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is absolutely right! Such evildoers must not be forgiven!"
"Since the poison was found in my palace, I am the most suspicious and cannot defend myself..."
"But precisely because of this, I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly, clear my name, and expose the true culprit!"
Concubine Chun raised her head, her eyes calmly meeting the emperor's scrutinizing gaze, and made the request she had long thought of: "Your Majesty, I beg you to immediately have the imperial physician examine my hands, the gaps between my nails, and the clothing and accessories I'm wearing today. And then summon all the palace maids from Shuixi Pavilion for inspection one by one!"
She spoke logically, "Since Jura Powder is a powder, if the person who poisoned it were to use it, it would inevitably be contaminated."
"If the poison was truly administered by me, there must be poison residue on my hands and clothes."
"On the contrary, if this concubine is clean and has no trace of poison, and the searcher finds something abnormal in someone else..."
"That means I'm innocent. It was the real murderer who framed me, and in my haste to sort things out, I accidentally revealed my true identity!"
Concubine Chun's request was reasonable, and even seemed to make her seem extremely frank and eager to prove herself.
Nangong Xuanyu's deep gaze lingered on her face for a moment.
Concubine Chun's action did not seem like that of a person with a guilty conscience. Instead, it was more like the reaction of someone who had been wronged and was eager to find the real culprit.
Moreover, if he could find out something else through this, whether it was irrefutable evidence to nail Concubine Chun, or as she said, finding another person who was contaminated with the poison, it would be better than him making a decision directly at this moment.
"allow."
The emperor uttered a single word, his voice devoid of emotion.
Li Changde immediately signaled Qin Shan to step forward.
Concubine Chun took the initiative to stretch out her hands, spread out her palms, and show her ten fingers to cooperate with the inspection.
Qin Shan carefully examined her hands and the spaces between her fingernails, and even sniffed her cuffs and the simple jewelry she was wearing today.
Afterwards, someone brought the outer garment that Concubine Chun had taken off during the day.
After a careful inspection, Qin Shan reported, "Your Majesty, no traces of Jūra Powder were found on Concubine Chun's hands, clothing, or accessories."
This result made Concubine Zhuang frown.
Soon, all the eunuchs and palace maids of Shuixi Pavilion were brought to Changchun Palace and knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.
Qin Shan brought the medicine boy and went forward one by one to carefully examine their hands and the clothes they wore when they were on duty today.
The atmosphere in the hall became tense again.
Concubine Chun knelt straight, feeling nervous.
This was a risky move on her part, betting that the person who actually poisoned her or his accomplices might leave some clues in a hurry.
Even just a little bit is enough to shake the situation!
The inspections were carried out one by one, and most of the palace people were normal.
When he found a little palace maid kneeling at the end with her head lowered and a pleasant look, the silver needle in Qin Shan's hand passed through her cuff, and the tip of the needle actually showed a faint blue color!
Qin Shan paused, his expression changed suddenly, and he immediately tried another potion.
After confirming that it was correct, he turned around suddenly and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, the inside of this palace maid's sleeve has been found to contain the poisonous residue of Jurasan!"
This sentence instantly attracted everyone's attention to the little palace maid whose face was ashen and trembling like a sieve.
Chun Guiren's heart tightened at first, and then she was overwhelmed by ecstasy of having escaped from a desperate situation!
Sure enough, there is a flaw!
She immediately looked up and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, you see, I am innocent!"
"This bitch framed me!"