jdhmnovel Chapter 329 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 43
Chapter 329 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 43
In less than a quarter of an hour, Xiao Dengzi carried Physician Wang on his back and quickly arrived at Yongning Palace. As soon as he entered the main hall, Xiao Dengzi put Physician Wang down.
Before the imperial physician could even straighten his clothes, he realized the matter had escalated and immediately began to examine the prince's pulse.
He frowned deeply, his face grave, and remained silent, causing Lianyun and Chengyue to turn ashen-faced. If anything happened to the young prince, even their deaths could not alleviate their pain and guilt.
After Lin Yitang fed Xu'er the antidote, she felt much relieved. She glanced at Kexin, who was being held down by Xiao Xiazi, and Tongxin knelt down beside her.
While she was eating, she noticed Kexin glancing at her and Xuer several times. She felt something was wrong at the time, but she never expected that Kexin would actually poison her. She was incredibly audacious.
It was also her fault. Years of peaceful life had made her lower her guard, allowing the villains to succeed this time. Fortunately, the people she arranged to serve Zhao Huiyue and Zhao Xu had all been given her loyalty pills, which ensured that the children grew up safely.
Within half an hour, the Emperor arrived from the Funing Palace. Zhao Xu was his only son, and he was the only son who had grown up over the years. If anything happened to Zhao Xu, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't have any more sons.
After so many years, none of the palace concubines had conceived. Zhao Xu was seven years old and was about to move out of the palace this year. The Emperor had long wanted to make Zhao Xu the Crown Prince and let him live in the Eastern Palace.
But Madam Lin kept saying that Zhao Xu was still young and couldn't live without his mother. Madam Lin also mentioned Empress Zhangyi, and the Emperor's heart softened immediately. He couldn't get the love of his biological mother, so he wanted Zhao Xu to have it.
And so it dragged on. In the first year of Zhihe, Zhao Xu was seven years old (by Chinese reckoning). He was even healthier than when he was a child, and he looked like a prince who would grow up. After his death, the throne would basically belong to Zhao Xu.
The Emperor looked at Zhao Xu anxiously, then pulled over the Imperial Physician Wang to ask him questions. The Imperial Physician Wang stroked his beard and said, "Thanks to Lady Lin for inducing the Prince to vomit, most of the toxins have been expelled. I will prescribe a few doses of medicine, and once all the toxins are out of the Prince's body, he will naturally recover."
Zhao Xu was previously granted the title of Prince of Shouchun by the emperor, and the ministers and scholars generally referred to him as Prince Zhao Xu.
Hearing Physician Wang's words, the Emperor felt half relieved. Suddenly, he glanced at Lin Yitang with a fierce look and a cold expression, and rebuked her: "What happened? How could Xu'er be poisoned?"
Lin Yitang was still feeling guilty, so she didn't care about being scolded by the official. Her eyes grew colder as she stared at Kexin and said, "We haven't found out yet, but Kexin is acting strangely and needs to be interrogated carefully."
Just as the Emperor was about to say something, a commotion came from outside Yongning Palace. Empress Cao arrived late, followed by Consort Miao and Consort Rongde.
As for Consort Zhang, she passed away last year. In recent years, many things have happened, and the Emperor has not favored Consort Zhang as much as before. She did not become Empress Wencheng in history.
Currently, the Empress, Consort Rongde, and Consort Miao are in charge of the affairs of the inner palace. Originally, the affairs of the inner palace were entirely entrusted to the Empress, but the Emperor realized the benefits of maintaining a balance in the inner palace and has ignored the memorials submitted by the ministers of the previous court, which requested the return of Consort Rongde and Consort Miao's power in the palace.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you good health." The three of them bowed and greeted him in unison.
The Emperor waved his hand, telling them to get up. He disliked the Empress, and Zhao Xu was his only son. The Emperor was somewhat annoyed that the three of them had arrived so late.
Furthermore, how did the three manage the harem? How could they have allowed poison to get into the princes' meals? And why were the people who tested the poison unharmed?
Everything that had happened before indicated that this was premeditated, intended to kill his only son.
The Emperor took away Kexin, the person who served the imperial meals, the eunuch who tested the poison, and the chef who was in the imperial kitchen today, and ordered Zhang Maoze to investigate them in detail.
After the Emperor left, the Empress went to the inner room and saw Zhao Xu, who was pale-faced.
She smiled slightly, then maintained her serious expression, comforting Lin Yitang: "The Emperor will definitely find out the mastermind behind this and give you and the prince an explanation."
Lin Yitang was too lazy to deal with Cao Shi. Even if Cao Shi wasn't the one who did it, she gave the poisoner the opportunity.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty and I are waiting for the Emperor and Your Majesty to uphold justice for us." Lin Yitang said with a forced smile.