EBE Chapter 185 The Emperor’s Fury
Chapter 185 The Emperor’s Fury
Emperor Suwen bit his lips tightly, trying his best to suppress the grief that was surging like a tide in his heart, and slowly turned his gaze to the child.
However, with just a quick glance, what he saw was enough to make his heart ache—the tiny body was completely black and blue, like an innocent lamb haunted by a nightmare! Instantly, a strong smell of blood rushed into his throat, and Emperor Su Wen could no longer hold back, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
For fear of causing panic to others, he quickly covered his mouth with his hands, took out the handkerchief he carried with him, and gently wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth.
Then, he stepped out of the room with heavy but firm steps, his voice as cold as the wind, and sternly said: "Where are the secret guards? Go and investigate this matter immediately!"
Yan Wuque, who was standing by, saw Emperor Su Wen with a face as pale as paper, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
He knew very well that Emperor Su Wen must be really angry this time, and he was afraid that a storm was about to sweep over.
Not long after, Concubine Shu led a group of palace maids and came in carefully holding a bowl of steaming hot chicken soup. She said with concern:
"Your Majesty, I specially prepared this delicious chicken soup for you. Please drink it while it's hot. You haven't eaten yet tonight, and I'm really worried. In addition, I also prepared nourishing soup for Sister Qing. After all, Sister Qing has just experienced the pain of childbirth, and it is very important to take care of her body."
Emperor Suwen lowered his head slightly and lowered his eyes, trying to hide the unspeakable unhappiness in his heart.
At this moment, the Queen appeared in front of everyone and said in a calm tone: "Noble Concubine Shu, the Emperor has just drunk the chicken soup that I sent to him, and he is not feeling hungry at the moment. As for Sister Qing, I have taken good care of her."
Hearing this, Concubine Shu was startled, and then she responded in a low voice: "In this case, I will take my leave first."
Unexpectedly, before she finished her words, Emperor Suwen suddenly glared at her and shouted, "How dare you! When did I ever allow you to leave?" His voice was deafening and made people turn pale.
Concubine Shu had no idea why the emperor suddenly got angry, so she knelt down and apologized.
Not long after, Yun Yuxi completed the examination of the body.
She gently held up the tiny body, as if protecting the most precious treasure in the world, and then concentrated on sewing the wound carefully, with each stitch and each thread filled with endless sorrow and compassion.
At this moment, her heart seemed to be pierced by thousands of tiny needles at the same time, the pain was unbearable.
She kept murmuring, "Poor child! Before you even came into this world, you became an innocent victim of the power struggle.
If there is an afterlife, don’t be reborn into the royal family. Even if I can just turn into an ordinary cat or dog, I can live freely…” Tears rolled down my cheeks like a flood.
Lin Zicong at the side whispered to comfort her: "Princess, please accept my condolences. Being in such a complex and dangerous environment, this may be the fate of this child.
I have recorded all the evidence in detail. I am afraid that there will be a great uproar in the harem. Princess, please take good care of yourself so as not to make the prince worry. "
Yun Yuxi took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions in her heart, and then slowly exhaled and said:
"Forget it, Doctor Lin, let's leave here first. Just present the evidence to the emperor. As for how his majesty will investigate this matter, that is not something we can control." After saying that, she turned around and left resolutely.
On the other hand, Yan Wuque had already made preparations and arranged everything in secret.
A group of well-trained secret guards acted quickly and soon successfully captured a man dressed in eunuch's clothes and the nanny who served Concubine Shu.
When Concubine Shu saw the two people being escorted here with their hands tied behind their backs, she was immediately frightened and her face turned pale with fear. Her body trembled involuntarily, and her eyes were filled with despair and helplessness.
"Shulan. I didn't even know you had such a vicious mind."
The panicked Concubine Shu quickly calmed down. After all, she was an expert in harem fighting. She slowly walked forward, bowed, knelt and said:
"Your Majesty, what exactly is your intention in doing this? You actually sent people to arrest the servants in my palace. Do you think that I was the one who did this evil thing?"
Concubine Shu secretly thought to herself, "Fortunately, the item has been properly handled by the nanny. Even the imperial physician failed to detect any clues. As long as I firmly deny it, His Majesty will have no evidence. At most, he will be dissatisfied with me, which is not a big deal."
"To this day, you still refuse to plead guilty? Will you give up until I present you with solid evidence?" the emperor asked sternly.
At this moment, the nanny and the young eunuch looked at Concubine Shu with pleading eyes, like drowning people seeing a life-saving straw.
In a moment, Concubine Shu had already made up her mind, and then she burst into tears and cried:
"Your Majesty, please calm down! It must be the maid in my palace who instigated this young eunuch to commit such a big mistake. This maid was my dowry maid. Since I had an unfortunate miscarriage before, she has always suspected that this matter was related to Sister Qing, so she was confused for a moment and did such a stupid thing.
"I know nothing about this. Your Majesty, please investigate the truth!" Concubine Shu cried with tears in her eyes. Her grief-stricken appearance was heartbreaking. Her delicate body trembled slightly, as if she would faint at any time.
When the nanny at the side heard this, a look of disbelief appeared on her face, her mouth wide open, as if she wanted to say something to refute, but in the end no sound came out.
The young eunuch called Xiao Shunzi seemed a little panicked. He looked at Concubine Shu anxiously, then at the people around him, as if he wanted to defend himself but didn't dare to speak.
At this moment, Concubine Shu suddenly stopped crying, looked at the nanny firmly, and spoke in a gentle but dignified tone:
"Mammy, just admit it. As long as you tell the truth, I will take good care of you and Xiao Shunzi's family in the future."
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, hitting the young eunuch's heart hard. He stared at Concubine Shu with eyes wide open, looking at her in disbelief, his heart filled with despair and fear.
The young eunuch, who originally wanted to defend himself, completely lost the courage to resist after hearing what Concubine Shu said.
He knew very well that if he did not do as Concubine Shu said, not only would he suffer, but his family might also be implicated.
Thinking of this, the young eunuch nodded with despair and admitted in a low voice: "This matter... was indeed done by me, and has nothing to do with the Imperial Concubine."
Emperor Su Wen, who was standing above, had been watching all this coldly. At this moment, he finally couldn't help but snorted coldly and threw the evidence that Lin Zicong had just presented at Concubine Shu's feet.
The evidence was scattered all over the floor, making crisp sounds, as if mocking Concubine Shu's hypocrisy and lies.
When Concubine Shu saw this, her body trembled violently. She slowly squatted down and stretched out her trembling hands to pick up the evidence.
When she saw the contents clearly, her face turned pale as paper, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed endless fear and helplessness.