bayedsolid Chapter 399 The Death Talisman
Chapter 399 The Death Talisman
At certain times, the emperor's rebellious mentality was also very strong.
No one else is willing to submit to Xie Run, but he insists on pampering Xie Run.
Even though others looked down on her, he insisted on praising her.
More importantly, Xie Run also lived up to her expectations. Not only did she give birth to a healthy prince for him, but she would soon give birth to his second child.
Occasionally, the emperor himself would feel that Xie Run was such a good person and deserved to be favored.
The queen is seriously ill, and there is unrest in the harem, with everyone's thoughts surging.
The emperor had a rare moment of free time, so he took the opportunity to take a break from Xie Run and played with Taotao for the entire afternoon.
Xie Run didn't know what the emperor was upset about the talisman paper incident, so the emperor stayed in Showa Palace every day for the next few days.
She was not in good health, and the emperor did not insist on doing that.
He would go to bed after bathing every day, and only chat with her occasionally.
The two of them were so calm that it was a little abnormal, as if they had skipped adolescence and entered the relationship mode of a middle-aged couple.
The emperor stayed in Showa Palace every day, which made the newcomers to the palace very anxious.
They also reacted slowly.
If the queen were to pass away, they would probably not be able to sleep with her for a long time.
Although there was no rule stipulating that the emperor should observe mourning for the empress, one could tell from the emperor's love for the empress and his reputation outside that he would not visit other women right after his wife's death.
They had only served the emperor a few times, and were not favored when they were new. By the time new people came in and they became old, their hopes for half their lives were gone.
Those with steady temperaments, like Bai Baolin and Concubine Kong, stayed quietly in their own palaces.
Ming Baolin, who was of unstable character, had secretly given money to the imperial physician to prescribe some strong medicine to heal her injuries as soon as possible so that she could win the favor of the queen before she died.
There were even more hesitant ones, such as Xue Cairen and Miao Cainv, who had already visited the Imperial Garden several times, hoping to meet the emperor by chance.
Xie Run occasionally heard the palace servants reporting news, and he found it quite interesting.
This kind of competition for favor is much more interesting than all the ways of harming people in the palace.
Five days passed in a flash, and Concubine Shen couldn't help it anymore, so she secretly came to find Xie Run.
"Sister Xie, is the matter of someone cursing you just over like that?"
"Times are different now. It's not worth making a fuss over such a small matter."
Concubine Shen couldn't help but say, "Thank you, sister, for being willing to endure this, but I can't!"
"The person behind this is so cunning, she almost framed me and threatened to kill me. I won't let her go!"
"I've been having nightmares these past few days. I dreamt that I was framed and couldn't defend myself, and I was even thrown into jail."
Concubine Shen became more and more angry as she spoke, and frowned for a rare moment in her serious expression.
"I won't be able to breathe freely until I find out who's behind this!"
Xie Run waved his fan and said casually, "If you want to investigate, I can ask someone to cooperate with you, and it will be the same."
In the later stages of pregnancy, Xie Run became increasingly afraid of heat.
It was mid-July and the weather had turned cooler, but she felt a little feverish after sitting in the house for a while.
Concubine Shen nodded repeatedly: "If I have any news, I will tell my sister as soon as possible."
Xie Run paused fanning himself. "You came to me just for this?"
I thought that when the emperor stayed overnight at Xie Run's house, Concubine Shen would never come to visit.
Firstly, he was afraid of being disliked by others, and secondly, he was afraid of catching the emperor's attention.
There was something wrong with me taking the risk to come to Xie Run just to say these two sentences.
Concubine Shen hesitated for a long time before she said, "Sister Xie, you know I'm a good listener, and I occasionally hear some gossip from inside and outside the palace."
"I suddenly heard a piece of news this morning. I was very anxious after hearing it. After thinking about it for a long time, I had no choice but to come to you, Sister Xie."
Xie Run didn't understand what was going on, but he was still in a good mood to laugh: "What's the big deal that has you so troubled? Tell me quickly."
Concubine Shen hesitated for a long time before leaning close to Xie Run's ear and whispering, "I heard from the purchasing eunuch today that something big seems to be happening in the Xia Dynasty."
Xie Run glanced at her with his fox eyes, "Are you trying to keep me in suspense?"
Concubine Shen: "...That person said that the Empress's mother died suddenly and the funeral ceremony was held ten days ago."
"The Xia Dynasty originally sent an envoy to announce the death, but was stopped by the Emperor."
"I heard that the emperor didn't even let them into the capital!"
When Xie Run heard the news, he was so shocked that he almost dropped the fan in his hand.
"Is your information accurate?!"
"Such a big thing, why didn't the palace hear a single word?!"
Concubine Shen said with embarrassment: "This is exactly why I hesitated whether to tell my sister."
"The eunuchs who buy things are able to enter and leave the palace every day. They say that the news has spread outside, but the palace is sealed tightly. I'm afraid the emperor has issued an order not to let the queen know."
"I think it's true, but I'm afraid it's just a rumor for something this big... The Queen doesn't have much time left, and if this news gets out, it might just be her death warrant!"
Concubine Shen was well aware of the serious consequences that would result from the spread of this news, and she came to find Xie Run because she could no longer hold it in.
Xie Run frowned, and his stomach suddenly moved.
She was startled, and quickly put her hand on her palm to comfort him gently, "It's just that mother is too nervous, don't be afraid!"
Concubine Shen regretted, "I deserve to die! I actually forgot that I was a twin. I shouldn't have bothered with it. Thank you, sister, for not thinking too much..."
"It's okay!" Xie Run's eyes were calm, and his hand gently stroked his abdomen. "I'm going to know this sooner or later, so it's better to know it earlier so I can make plans."
Xie Run slowly lowered his eyes: "No wonder after the Queen vomited blood, the Emperor suddenly ordered that the six concubines were not allowed to approach Fengyi Palace."
"I'm afraid the emperor would have known about it by then."
Concubine Shen nodded repeatedly: "The previous Concubine Wen asked for an audience but was also stopped outside. I wonder if she knows anything?"
"At a time like this, the Emperor is keeping the news secret for the Empress's own good."
Concubine Shen couldn't help but sigh: "The Queen is such a good person, why is it so difficult for her to have a peaceful life?"
Xie Run: "This news must not reach the Queen's ears, otherwise something terrible will happen!"
Concubine Shen immediately said, "Thank you, sister, don't worry. I won't mention it once we leave this room. If I do, I'll be struck by lightning!"
"Even if we knew now, we couldn't do anything." Xie Run said slowly, "I'm afraid someone with ulterior motives would get to know this and do something."
Concubine Shen was shocked and said, "That's the Empress, who has the guts to do that?!"
Some disrespectful words are hard to say.
The queen will die sooner or later, so why would she go through so much trouble to provoke others?
If the queen died of illness, the emperor could not blame anyone else.
But if someone harms you, even the heads of your entire clan will be wiped out.
Xie Run: "The newcomers in the palace all hope that the Empress will live longer, but the old ones may not be so sure."
If the queen doesn't fall, how can they take the throne?
Thinking about it this way, if something really happened, Concubine Xie Run would definitely be suspected.
The more Xie Run thought about it, the more she felt that things were not going well. She warned Concubine Shen: "Keep your eyes and ears sharp these days. Take the opportunity to inquire about it. If there is any movement outside, be careful and alert."
"If anyone asks, just say that I specifically asked a high monk for help in praying for the Queen and asked you to do it on my behalf."
Concubine Shen: "I will definitely live up to my sister's expectations!"
After Concubine Shen left, Xie Run thought about it and still felt that it was not enough, so he asked someone to secretly pass the message to the emperor.
Xie Run instructed Dan Tao, "Princess Shen has just left my palace, so I can't bring up this matter directly. Just say there have been a lot of rumors in the palace lately, and we need to seriously rectify the palace and control the gossips to avoid any trouble."
"Although I have been granted the power to assist the six palaces by the Emperor, I am unable to do so. I am afraid that Concubine Jingshu and Concubine Wen will need more help."
Since Xie Run knew about this matter, he had to reveal it to the emperor.
But she couldn't be too blunt.
The Queen's life and death are closely related to her interests. If she is too straightforward, it will seem that she is eager to distance herself from the matter, which will arouse suspicion.
Xie Run continued, "Send someone to Concubine Wen to find out if she knows about this matter. If she does, that's fine. But if she doesn't...be careful that she doesn't find out and go to the Queen."
Dan Tao was stunned when she heard this. "Should we tell the emperor about this?"
Xie Run: "Let's not talk about it for now."
The development of many things cannot be predicted by guesswork alone.
The emperor's guards were guarding the palace, and no one in the palace had the courage to lay hands on the queen, but they could not resist the people outside the palace who had allies.
In Fengyi Palace, the queen was lying sick on the bed, numbly drinking the medicine fed to her by Mother Li.
Then someone announced, "Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Jiang is here to take your pulse."
Nanny Li frowned and said, "Why is it Doctor Jiang who came?!"
"The Empress's illness has always been treated by Imperial Physician Xie. Why isn't he here today?"
"Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Xie's youngest son has fallen ill, so the Emperor has been informed and has Imperial Physician Jiang diagnosed his son. Once the pulse diagnosis is recorded, Imperial Physician Xie will prescribe acupuncture."
After hearing that the emperor had been informed, Nanny Li didn't think much about it.
"Let people come in."
After a while, Imperial Physician Jiang and a disciple quietly walked into Fengyi Palace.
"Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Queen!"
The queen said weakly, "Get up."
Doctor Jiang stood up, hunched over and walked over, opened the medicine box and began to prepare to take the Queen's pulse.
Suddenly, the disciple following Imperial Physician Jiang knelt before the Queen's bed.
Mother Li angrily said, "How outrageous!"
"What are you doing?!"
Tinghe and Tingshuang also stood in front in panic, thinking that this disciple had bad intentions.
Imperial Physician Jiang was also bewildered. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the disciple kneeling on the ground cry out in a sobbing voice, "Empress Dowager, Concubine Yun has passed away!"
The others in the hall didn't react for a moment, only the Queen was struck by lightning, her face stiff, and she asked in a trembling voice: "What did you say?!"
"Who did you say died?!"
The young disciple kneeling on the ground kowtowed several times, louder and louder, while shouting miserably.
"Empress Yun angered His Majesty and was banished to the cold palace where she became seriously ill and died. Before she died, she kept calling your name and refused to close her eyes."
"Empress Yun said she was sorry for you. She should have crashed into the car and died in front of the Qinzheng Palace. She shouldn't have sent you to the Yu Dynasty to marry, and she shouldn't have ruined the rest of your life!"
"The Xia Dynasty envoy came to announce the death, but was stopped in the capital for ten days...Empress Yun's body has already turned cold!"
Imperial Physician Jiang reacted quickly, as he knew that there was no Concubine Yun in the palace now.
This kid even mentioned the envoys from the Xia Dynasty. They were clearly from the Xia Dynasty. I'm afraid they were here to bring disaster to his Yu Dynasty!
Doctor Jiang took the medicine box and smashed it on the disciple's head, "How dare you!"
The box hit the disciple's head and blood gushed out immediately.
Imperial Physician Jiang angrily retorted, "Who allowed you to make up nonsense in front of the Empress?!"
"Get out of here now!"
The queen suppressed the sound in her throat and said, "Stop!"
"You said this happened ten days ago?!"
The disciple cried, "I dare not lie to the princess. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to ask the Emperor of Yu Dynasty!"
"This matter has already spread throughout the Yu Dynasty. The Emperor of the Yu Dynasty deliberately blocked the news from the harem and has been deliberately hiding it from you!"
The Queen stared at him intently with her dark eyes. After a long pause, she said, "This man is spreading rumors and causing trouble, deliberately trying to sow discord between me and the Emperor. Drag him out... and beat him to death!"
The Queen's voice trembled as she spoke the last two words.
The disciple kneeling on the ground suddenly looked up and looked at the queen in shock.
"Your Highness, have you been the Empress of the Yu Dynasty for so long that you don't even want your own mother anymore?!"
"I'm afraid Concubine Yun is resting in peace in the underworld!"
When Nanny Li heard this, she was shocked. Without saying a word, she covered the man's mouth and dragged him away with a few people.
When Nanny Li came back, she only saw Doctor Jiang kneeling on the ground and admitting his mistake.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty. I failed to supervise and allowed this Xia Dynasty spy to sneak in."
"Please punish me, Your Majesty. I deserve death!"
The queen leaned against the head of the bed with her long hair loose.
If you look closely, you can see some silver strands mixed in with her black hair, adding a bit of fatigue and age to her young face.
She stared into the void with her eyes open, unable to react for a long time.
Li Mama was filled with tears of sorrow. "The Emperor should punish Imperial Physician Jiang for his mistakes. By disturbing the Empress now, are you trying to kill yourself?"
Doctor Jiang quickly said, "I understand. I'll get out of here right now..."
Before Doctor Jiang could finish his words, the queen, who was lying on the bed, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and fell weakly on the edge of the bed.
It was as if all the energy and spirit in the body were drained away in an instant.
Matron Li cried out heart-wrenchingly, "Empress!"
Ting He and Ting Shuang also immediately gathered around, "Madam, Madam! What's wrong with you?!"
"Call the doctor quickly!"
"Go and invite the Emperor!"
Doctor Jiang was pulled over again.
Fengyi Palace was in chaos.
When the emperor arrived at Fengyi Palace in anger, the entire palace was filled with the smell of weeping.
The smell of medicine that had been lingering in Fengyi Palace for the past few days seemed to have dissipated a lot, but there was a faint smell of blood in the air.
The anger on the emperor's face dissipated, and was replaced by heaviness.
Seeing the queen lying on the bed with her last breath, the emperor had a bad feeling in his heart.
"The Emperor is here!"
The sound of greeting rang out, and Li Ma, who was holding the queen, said with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, the emperor is here. The emperor has come to see you."
"Open your eyes... Madam!"
The emperor stood aside with his eyes lowered, and asked in a deep voice, "How is the queen?"