vrcanaries Chapter 1063 She Just Needs to Watch the Show
Chapter 1063 She Just Needs to Watch the Show
Concubine Zhuang covered her mouth with a handkerchief, looking terrified: "How could such a poisonous substance appear in such a forbidden place?"
"It's not that I don't care about the safety of Concubine Chun and the heir, but I can't help but feel lucky that it was Concubine Chun who got into trouble this time. If someone had poisoned Your Majesty like this, I simply couldn't imagine the consequences..."
Hearing this, Nangong Xuanyu's face darkened.
Shen Zhinian's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
Wasn't Concubine Zhuang implying that she was in charge of the six palaces, but such poison appeared in the palace without her knowledge, so she was to blame?
Shen Zhinian just found it ridiculous.
That being said, a thief can only steal for a thousand days, but you can never guard against thieves for a thousand days.
There are so many people in the palace that even the emperor cannot manage every one of them.
Shen Zhinian did not follow Concubine Zhuang's words to apologize, but looked at Nangong Xuanyu and said, "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to find out who did this and whether there are any remaining snow silkworm molts in the palace."
"Otherwise, if such a horrific poison is left in the palace, it will be extremely dangerous!"
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement: "Your Highness, Concubine Chen is absolutely right!"
Who is not afraid of death?
If the murderer can use the snow silkworm shell to harm Concubine Chun today, he can harm them tomorrow.
It is better to catch the person as soon as possible so that we can feel more at ease.
Concubine Xuan also heard the hidden meaning of Concubine Zhuang and gave her an unpleasant look.
What does Empress Zhuang mean by this?
Sister Concubine Chen is in charge of the six palaces. Who can't see how well she manages the palaces?
Even the old ministers in the court who were originally dissatisfied with Concubine Chen, now began to praise her. Does Concubine Zhuang feel that everyone's vision is not as good as hers?
It’s best not to involve Concubine Chen in today’s matter, otherwise... she will definitely be rude!
Finally, Su Quanye hurried over, knelt down and saluted respectfully: "Your servant pays homage to His Majesty! Pays homage to the Imperial Concubine Chen!"
Nangong Xuanyu looked at him and said coldly: "Today's matter must be thoroughly investigated for me!"
"Yes!"
On the way to Shuixi Pavilion, Su Quanye had already heard the whole story and immediately took people to investigate.
Suddenly, Yingxiang rushed to the bedside and said in surprise: "My lady, you are awake?!"
Concubine Chun opened her eyes weakly, and was a little confused for a moment...
After a while, she finally reacted, touched her belly, and asked nervously: "Baby?! How is my baby?!"
Doctor Qi hurried forward to feel her pulse and said soothingly, "Please rest assured, Concubine Chun, the heir to the throne is fine for the time being."
"It's just that you were poisoned just now, and your body is very weak. Don't get excited! Only by taking good care of the baby can you save it."
Hearing this, the eyes of many palace concubines flickered.
Even if Concubine Chun's child has no chance of inheriting the throne, being able to bear an heir to the throne is a great blessing. Who wouldn't be envious and jealous?
Some people with dark minds even wondered in their hearts why Concubine Chun was so lucky today and the baby in her belly was still there.
It would be nice if it just disappeared like this.
Anyway, they just want to watch the fun.
Concubine Chun seemed to have just reacted and asked weakly, "Poisoned?"
"Am I poisoned?"
"What's going on? Who wants to harm me?"
Yingxiang knelt beside the bed, tears in her eyes: "My lady, Doctor Qiao said that you were poisoned by a poison called 'Snow Silkworm's Shell'. But please rest assured, His Majesty has ordered Eunuch Su to investigate this matter thoroughly. He will find the murderer and give you justice!"
Concubine Chun's gaze fell on Nangong Xuanyu, and tears welled up in her charming eyes: "Your Majesty, who wants to harm me?"
Nangong Xuanyu comforted him, "Don't worry, no matter who wants to harm you and your unborn child, I will punish them severely!"
Concubine Chun was still very weak, but she looked at the emperor with trust in her eyes: "I believe that Your Majesty will protect us mother and son."
Shen Zhinian watched this scene quietly, with a hint of sneer at the corner of his lips.
It is obvious that what happened today was that the person who placed the snow silkworm shell in Zhongcui Palace could no longer hold back and started to cause trouble.
I just don't know, is it that someone wanted to poison Concubine Chun and then put the blame on her, killing two birds with one stone?
Or did Concubine Chun arrange this drama herself in an attempt to drag her into it?
Snow silkworm exuvia is extremely poisonous. If treatment is not timely, the patient is likely to die. Even if the antidote is taken in time, no one can guarantee that the baby in the belly will be safe.
Logically speaking, Concubine Chun is going to be a mother, and she should not take such a big risk with her child.
But Shen Zhinian has lived two lives and has seen all kinds of people.
There are mothers in this world who are willing to give everything, even sacrifice their own lives, for their children.
There are also mothers who do not take their children seriously at all and would like to squeeze all the value out of their children.
Therefore, Shen Zhinian would not clear himself of the suspicion of Concubine Chun just because of this.
No matter how things will develop next, she just needs to watch the show. Anyway, she will not be able to find Zhongcui Palace.
Time passed by little by little, and everyone was waiting with their own thoughts.
During this period, Concubine Chun fell into a coma due to her weak body.
But he woke up not long after.
finally--
Su Quanye brought the results of his investigation to the emperor, "…Your Majesty, I have brought people from the Ministry of Punishment to investigate the Imperial Kitchen who cooked lotus seed soup for Concubine Chun, as well as all the people who had contact with the ingredients, and found nothing unusual."
"In the end, the most suspicious person was found to be Xing'er, the maid of Shuixi Pavilion!"
Concubine Chun was surprised and asked, "Xing'er? How could it be her?"
"Eunuch Su, are you mistaken?"
Su Quanye waved his hand, signaling someone to bring Xing'er up.
She knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "I didn't! I really didn't poison the young lady!"
"My lord, please trust me!"
Concubine Chun looked at Nangong Xuanyu and said in surprise, "Your Majesty, Xing'er has always been attentive to me and loyal to me. How could she be the one who poisoned me?"
A palace maid said, "Lady Chun, there is a saying in the Great Zhou that one can know a person's face but not his heart. Who knows if this palace maid has ulterior motives?"
Xing'er continued to shake her head: "It's not me! It's really not me!"
Nangong Xuanyu signaled Su Quanye to continue.
Su Quanye said, "According to other people's testimony, after the lotus seed soup was cooked today, Xing'er and another palace maid from Shuixi Pavilion, Yuan'er, brought it back together. But in the middle of the process, Xing'er found an excuse to get Yuan'er away."
"Besides that, when other people touched the lotus seed soup, there was always someone beside them."
"Therefore, I speculate that Xing'er is the most likely person to have poisoned Concubine Chun."
When Su Quanye said this, Yuan'er was also brought over.