Chapter 1007: Counterattack in the Desolate Land
s mother would tear her apart. In the old woman's eyes, although Wu Lianyi was a girl, she was still part of the Wu family, and there was no reason for Wan Guifen to dislike her.After the child turned...The Emperor's eyes were bloodshot with fury at this moment. He knew how much his three children meant to him, as for the one in Lady Liang's womb, it wasn't even born yet, so it didn't count for anything.
Onlooker Quan Fu also gasped in surprise upon hearing this, and immediately stepped forward to support the emperor.
"How is the queen and her three children"
The emperor steadied himself before continuing to ask.
"Your Majesty, it was Lan Zhi who discovered the sock that had been snuck in. Upon realizing something was amiss, she immediately informed the Empress. The Empress, having grown wise from her long illness, saw through the deception and was nearly overcome with shock. She immediately ordered everyone from the laundry room to be apprehended and closed the palace gates."
Then, they burned all the clothes of the three princes. Even Lan Zhi was isolated separately. The Empress was afraid something might happen, so she had summoned all the imperial physicians and personally guarded the three princes.
How are the children doing
"She just has a slight fever, nothing serious at the moment, but Your Majesty doesn't dare to be careless and remains by her side."
The Empress said that the Emperor had never had smallpox when he was young, so for now, he should not enter the Phoenix Nest Palace to avoid getting infected. Once the crisis is resolved, the Empress herself will apologize to the Emperor.
Upon hearing that the child was temporarily out of danger, the Emperor finally let out a sigh of relief. He also knew that Lian Yi's arrangement was the most reasonable. If news broke that his son had been murdered, the court would certainly be in turmoil.
What's more, his children are also in danger right now. These news will definitely cause an uproar in the court if they spread. If someone with ill intentions takes advantage of this situation, he will be very passive. He only realized now that his good third brother is still missing!
The emperor's gaze darkened for a moment, and even Sun MaMa dared not speak. She only stood aside, waiting for the emperor to speak.
After a while, the emperor calmed down and then asked:
Has the news of the children being sick spread
"Your Majesty, rest assured. The Empress knows the gravity of the situation and has therefore secluded herself in the palace under the pretense of illness. All other news has been suppressed."
The queen did a good job.
Was the person who brought infected clothes into the palace caught
The emperor continued to ask.
He was caught, but unfortunately, the man only said he was seeking revenge for the second prince and then bit his poison sac hidden in his teeth to commit suicide.
Grandmother Sun gritted her teeth and replied.
"Hmph! A traitor who murdered his father and king, he doesn't deserve to be called human!"
The Emperor said coldly.
"It was the old slave who spoke out of turn!"
Grandmother Sun immediately apologized.
"Alright, now the most important thing is to take good care of my three children. Make sure the Empress takes care of her health; she was injured before and has only just recovered."
The Emperor was very certain that he couldn't risk his own safety. He could only rely on the Empress, and he wouldn't trust anyone else with this task, so naturally, he had to say kind words.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. This old slave will take good care of the Empress and the princes."
After Sun's grandmother performed the ritual of kneeling and bowing, she also retreated back to Phoenix Nest Palace and shut the palace gate, completely blocking the emperor's view.
"Your Majesty, with your protection, the princes will surely be safe."
Seeing the heavy-hearted emperor, Quan Fu immediately comforted him.
"See that the Fengchi Palace receives more medicinal herbs soon. Arrange for your eldest disciple to visit daily and inquire about the situation. Make sure there's no hint of our involvement, and if even a shred of information leaks, I shall hold you solely responsible!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Quan Fu immediately agreed. He also understood that if the princes were to have any problems, the Emperor would also face criticism. So, he returned to the Imperial Study and personally took the medicinal herbs intended for Feng Qi Palace and his eldest disciple, Quan An, and with great fanfare, went to the Central Palace.
When the Empress fell ill, the Emperor bestowed her with medicinal herbs. This was an ordinary occurrence, and it also demonstrated the harmonious relationship between the Emperor and Empress. Furthermore, Queen Fu announced the Emperor's decree: none of the other concubines in the palace were to disturb the Empress while she recuperated.
The concubines in the harem were delighted when they heard the news. They had long known that the current Empress Meng Lianyi came from the Meng family of the border region and had been frail and sickly since childhood. It was a miracle she had been able to marry into the East Palace and give birth to three sons. Now, it seemed she was seriously ill. If she were to die, the position of empress would be vacant, giving them all a chance to vie for it.
Only Liang Bin was deeply disappointed because her plan had failed. No one would believe that the empress, terminally ill, would scheme against the child in her womb.
While Empress Feng was in seclusion at Phoenix Nest Palace for over a month, Liang Bin fell and miscarried in the Imperial Garden. The fetus was five months old. Upon learning the news, Liang Bin fainted. When she woke up, she cried out accusing someone of harming her child, claiming that something tripped her rather than her falling by herself.
When the Emperor heard Quanfu's report, his face turned as dark as water. His beloved son was gone. While he didn't believe Liang Bin intentionally did anything, after all, in the royal family, one's status depended on their children and Liang Bin clearly adored her child, he immediately ordered a thorough investigation.
The investigation revealed that Liang Bin herself had spilled oil on the ground where she fell. This oil was intentionally poured there by someone she bribed. The emperor was furious with this outcome. To think someone would betray him like this! This is a person who acts one way in public and another behind closed doors. She doesn't want to give birth to his children, so she did this.
"Imprison Consort Liang in the cold palace!"
The emperor was too lazy to investigate further, and with a single sentence, he decided Liang Bin's fate.
Although the incident of Liang Bin being sent to the cold palace had somewhat calmed the women in the imperial harem, everyone still focused their attention on Fengqi Palace.
When ripples also received news that Lady Liang was sent to the cold palace, she persevered for over twenty days before finally opening the gates of Fengchi Palace.
Upon hearing Quan Fu's report, the Emperor learned that all three children were unharmed and that Fengqi Palace had been thoroughly reorganized to ensure their safety. Only then did he take his leave and head for Fengqi Palace.
She applied white powder to her face, making her complexion look rather pale and wan. She also seemed much more haggard.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This time it was my fault for managing the inner court poorly, allowing those with ill intentions to infiltrate the palace and almost causing irreparable consequences."
The ripples immediately apologized as soon as they appeared, putting on a very humble posture.
The Emperor, having just seen the three children brought in, immediately helped Ripples up and then spoke.
This is not the Empress's fault. It must be the remnants of my second brother who have infiltrated the palace and are doing this in order to shake my position.
At this point, the Emperor believed he had dragged his child down.
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion. Thanks to Your Majesty's protection, the children are all safe!
The Emperor had already held the eldest prince in his arms. After not seeing him for over two months, he felt a sense of security only when holding his child in his arms.
"Father!"
The eldest prince has recognized her and called out in a milky voice, which made the Emperor even happier.
The second princess and third prince also stretched out their hands to hug their father. This was what their mother had taught them.
Seeing that his father was so popular, the emperor also followed suit and hugged each of his three children one by one. He coaxed them with a few calls of "Father Emperor" before having the waiting palace maids carry the children away.
"Are the children all recovered"
"Thanks to the Emperor's blessing, the children are healthy and this time it was a smooth recovery. They just had a slight fever, but after taking the prescriptions from the imperial physician and with careful care, they recovered very well without any lasting effects."upstairs first. When the noodles are ready, I'll have the attendant bring them up to you."The ripples nodded, and the rough-and-tumble maid followed them up to the second floor. The shopkeeper glance...