Under the light, An Lingrong was carefully picking out the medicinal residue.
Chuanxiong, Angelica sinensis, white peony root, donkey-hide gelatin, licorice... This is the recipe of Jiaoai Decoction. The combination is reasonable and there are no herbs that should not be used.
Could it be that I guessed wrong?
"Honeysuckle, where did you get this medicine residue?"
"I got this when the medicine boy was delivering the medicine residue to the Imperial Hospital for samples. Your Majesty, do you suspect that this is not the original medicine residue?"
An Lingrong nodded: "Today's incident happened suddenly. Zhang Mi arrived at Suiyuxuan first. Jing Fei and the others arrived later. However, Zhang Mi has been serving the emperor and empress since the last emperor. No one would suspect him. Moreover, more people will cause chaos. You should continue to keep an eye on Zhang Mi."
In the Sui Yu Xuan, the emperor's doubts made Zhen Huan even more distressed. It was clearly Concubine Hua and her gang who had set up the plan first. Regardless of whether Huanbi was there or not, Concubine Hua would have taken advantage of the emperor's absence to suppress and murder the dragon fetus. The emperor had simply used the word "fault" to lightly let off such a capital crime. Concubine Hua had a vicious mind and had tried to harm her many times. The emperor knew this, but he had let her off easily every time. Now he was blaming her for not knowing the seriousness of the matter and not saving Huanbi. Zhen Huan was furious and said without thinking:
"Your Majesty, you keep blaming me. Why don't you say that it's because you repeatedly condoned and protected Concubine Hua that she became so lawless and dared to murder concubines at will? Anyway, with your favor and the Nian family, I understand that your Majesty can forgive Concubine Hua no matter how serious her crime is."
The emperor was furious when the hidden pain in his heart was revealed by Zhen Huan: "Princess Wan, I pity you for having just lost your child, and I have been trying to comfort you. I didn't expect that this would make you resentful towards me. You take good care of yourself first. I am leaving now, so as not to let you say any more heart-wrenching words to hurt me." After saying this, he strode away from Suiyuxuan with a dark face.
Zhen Huan felt even more grief-stricken as she watched him leave mercilessly. She couldn't help crying again. No matter how Fang Ruo tried to persuade her, it was useless. She cried so much that she fainted again. She hurriedly looked for the imperial physician.
In Jingren Palace, Jianqiu was helping the Queen cut her hair.
"My lady, you can rest easy tonight."
The Queen's face was full of ease and pride: "Since the Emperor ascended the throne, I haven't felt so happy for a long time. Nian was demoted and lost her power in the palace. She will have to endure it in my hands from now on. Zhen Huan relied on her face that looked like her sister to gain favor. I can tolerate this, but I can't tolerate her dreaming of giving birth to a prince." After she finished speaking, she paused and said thoughtfully: "However, you have to keep a close eye on Zhang Mi, don't let the Emperor notice anything?"
Jianqiu: "Don't worry, madam. Imperial Doctor Zhang is very experienced. All the prescriptions and drug residues are kept in the Imperial Hospital. There is no trace of them here." Then she thought of the burnt mat and became proud:
"Besides, everyone knows that Wanpin suffered from heatstroke for a long time, and she had a miscarriage after being forced to kneel. Who would have thought that the cushions that Wanpin sat on every day were soaked in musk? Wen Shichu's self-righteous prescription for Wanpin's medicinal diet actually concealed Wanpin's complexion very well. Even the heavens are on your side, Your Majesty."
The Queen glared at her warningly, "Some things are better left to rot in your heart. Tomorrow, have the Ministry of Internal Affairs find a good eunuch in charge for Concubine Nian. Poor Zhou Ninghai, he followed her master for so many years, but ended up like this. However, he died a worthy death as he was able to appease the Emperor's anger. Seeing Concubine Hua's minions being knocked off bit by bit, this palace is really happy. I have to worry more about her."
Seeing that the queen was smiling happily, Jianqiu flattered her even more vigorously.
Inside the Yikun Palace, there was a gloomy atmosphere. Nian Shilan drove away all the palace maids and eunuchs around her. She sat lifelessly on the ground, her face covered with tears, and she kept muttering:
"The Emperor said that I was a vicious woman with a heart of a snake and scorpion, and that he had misjudged me for so many years. He took away my title and beat to death the man who had followed me for many years. Your Majesty, why didn't you listen to Shilan's explanation? I never thought of harming your child. Why don't you believe Shilan?"
Songzhi knelt beside her, and with tears in her eyes, she advised her, "My queen, the ground is cold, you should get up first. The emperor is only angry for a moment, and he will forgive you later."
Hua Fei's eyes lit up a little, and she asked Song Zhi, "Will it happen? Will the Emperor come to see me again?"
Seeing that her heart was still devoted to the emperor at this moment, Songzhi felt sad and had to comfort her: "Your Majesty, it will happen. When Wanpin is almost well, the emperor will remember your kindness and will naturally favor you again."
When Zhen Huan was mentioned, Concubine Hua seemed to have found an outlet for her anger: "It's all because of that bitch Zhen Huan. She must have eaten something wrong and cheated me. Songzhi, go tell my brother that there's only me in the palace and no one else. Tell my brother to find a way to get rid of the Zhen family. I want this bitch to have no chance of regaining favor in the palace."
Songzhi didn't understand government affairs, but she knew how difficult it was to get rid of an official. However, she couldn't say this now. As long as she could coax Concubine Hua up from the ground, she would agree to anything. She hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I will tell you at dawn. It's late at night. You should get up first. Otherwise, if you get sick again, it will make Concubine Wan even more proud."
Concubine Hua then slowly stood up from the ground, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hands, and said through gritted teeth: "I can't admit defeat, I must not let that bitch Zhen Huan laugh at me." Then she let Song Zhi help her slowly into the bedroom to rest.
"Empress Dowager, you are still ill, so you should rest early." Zhu Xi bravely took the Buddhist scriptures from the Empress Dowager's hand and extinguished a few candles.
The Queen Mother was worried: "I can't sleep. When I think about the difficulty of the emperor having an heir, I won't be able to face the late emperor a hundred years later."
As a servant, some guesses can only be kept in mind until death. Zhu Xi pretended not to understand the Queen's metaphor and consoled her, "You have already taken care of enough for the Emperor. If you hadn't asked the Seventeenth Master to go this time, the situation might have been even worse."
The Queen Mother sighed, "I am just afraid that I haven't done enough, and one day the Emperor will resent me, which would hurt the relationship between mother and son."
Zhu Xi knew what was on her mind, but the royal family was cold and indifferent, so she didn't dare to say anything. She could only persuade her again: "People often say that children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Queen Mother, you should enjoy a peaceful life."
The Queen Mother smiled bitterly and said, "You also said that it was among the common people. Well, let the Queen come to my palace tomorrow. I have something to tell you." During the whole conversation, Zhen Huan was not mentioned at all.
Zhu Xi nodded in agreement quickly, but sighed in his heart. After losing the child, Concubine Wan had even worse impression in the eyes of the Queen Mother.
On the second day, the Queen accompanied the Queen Mother for breakfast. Afterwards, the Queen Mother sent everyone away and talked with the Queen for half a day.
No one knew what the conversation was about, but the queen smashed a tea bowl hard after returning to Jingren Palace.
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