HCB Chapter 363: The Imperial Physician's Visit to the Yangxin Palace
Chapter 363: The Imperial Physician's Visit to the Yangxin Palace
"Noble Lady Qi, Wen Yuan of the Guarjia clan, is jealous and malicious, often acting with arrogance and even coveting the order of the palace. She dared to frame Consort Xian and murder the Seventh Prince, committing unforgivable crimes. Later, she acted recklessly and jeopardized the safety of the palace by setting fire. The evidence of her crimes is irrefutable.
Now, according to the law, I have decreed that all titles and ranks of Wen Yuan of the Guargiya clan be abolished, and she be exiled to the Cold Palace. Without my special pardon, she will never be allowed to leave. I hope that all the people in the harem will take this as a warning, strictly abide by their duties, and work together to maintain peace in the palace."
The emperor pondered for a long time and finally made a decision. He did not directly sentence Guaerjia to death. Lingrong did not know the reason. Maybe it was because her family was still useful. Otherwise, for such a big thing, letting her be tortured to death would be considered a light punishment.
"Your Majesty, no, you can't treat me like this. I only love you!" Guaerjia cried loudly and confessed her love to the emperor, hoping that the emperor would show leniency to her.
But this kind of crying made other people in the hall almost laugh. Love, she actually talked about love with the emperor. Several people in this hall had talked about love with the emperor, but what was left in the end? It was all calculation.
Everyone left except the Emperor and the Empress. "The virtuous concubine and the Seventh Prince have been wronged in this matter. I..." The Emperor wanted to appease Yu Lingrong, but she was already a concubine, and if she was promoted to a higher rank, she would be an imperial concubine. Moreover, the Seventh Prince was too young to be eligible for the title.
Seeing the emperor's troubled expression, the empress spoke for him, "Your Majesty, do you feel that Consort Xian and the Seventh Prince have been wronged?"
Seeing that the emperor remained silent, she continued, "Noble Consort Xian is already a Noble Consort. It's really inappropriate to give her another reward. How about this compensation go to her family? Noble Consort Xian's mother died young and never received an imperial decree, and her father was just an idle official."
The emperor extended his hand, and the empress tactfully placed her own hand in the emperor's, patting it gently and saying, "You've been very thoughtful. Then confer the title of First-Class Loyal and Brave Earl on her father, and the title of Third-Rank Lady on his wife."
The queen frowned inwardly. The rank of earl was not high and did not match the position of the virtuous concubine.
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"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Urgent cries pierced the night and echoed in the harem.
"The imperial physician has just been summoned from the Yangxin Palace."
"What's going on? Why didn't I hear anything?"
"The Queen Mother silenced me,"
"Then you dare to mention it, aren't you afraid of death?"
"The Empress Dowager was talking about the Hall of Mental Cultivation. What does it have to do with us gatekeepers?" The two people who were chatting were unaware that someone with ulterior motives passed by behind them.
"Your Majesty, what's going on?" Lingrong asked impatiently after she entered the room and paid her respects to the Empress Dowager and the Queen.
This was not a lie. She really cared about the emperor's safety. After all, as long as the emperor was around, as long as she didn't commit suicide, her position as imperial concubine would be stable. If the emperor was not a good person, she had no reliable family, and the Seventh Prince was still too young, then she would be the first to be targeted.
"It's not clear yet," the queen shook her head worriedly. She was worried, but she was even more afraid that the emperor would not die.
Compared to them, Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan, who were heartbroken by the emperor, were relatively calm. After all, they had children and family backgrounds, and apart from showing a little concern, they were not worried about themselves.
A moment later, the imperial physician emerged from the inner hall and knelt before the empress dowager. The empress dowager asked calmly, "How is the emperor?"
"In reply to the Queen Mother, I have examined Your Majesty's pulse and complexion. While there are no obvious problems with your health, your tongue is coated with red and your breathing is slightly irregular, suggesting internal heat. I humbly ask Your Majesty to temporarily relieve your worries and calm your mind. I will then prescribe some soothing and nourishing medicine to help you recover. I will then carefully observe any changes in your health and will surely find a foolproof solution for Your Majesty."
"The emperor's body is now in your hands. If anything happens, you can go down and serve the emperor again!"
Lingrong couldn't help but sigh while listening to the Queen Mother's words. This aura and majesty, Lingrong had never understood it in her two lifetimes!