HCB Chapter 270 The Virtuous Consort's Face Was Pale
Chapter 270 The Virtuous Consort's Face Was Pale
At this moment, in the Imperial Study.
Gao Xian lowered his eyes and reviewed the memorials in front of him.
Suddenly, he felt a strange unease and frowned.
Eunuch Li entered quietly and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, will dinner be served in the Imperial Study, or...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Gao Xian interrupted him coldly, "Go to Lingyan Pavilion."
It was already late at night, and the doors of Lingyan Pavilion were tightly shut.
Gao Xian frowned, reached out and pushed open the palace door, and stepped inside.
"Green Sunflower?" he called out.
The hall was silent, with only the flickering candlelight.
He turned his head, searching for that familiar figure.
Suddenly, he froze on the spot.
Mo Qingkui stood by the window, gripping the table tightly with both hands, her body swaying slightly.
Her eyes were downcast, her face was unnaturally pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Gao Xianxin's heart sank. He walked straight towards her and asked anxiously, "Qingkui, what's wrong?"
Mo Qingkui raised her head, her eyes somewhat unfocused, as if she was trying to concentrate.
Her voice was weak as she said, "Your Majesty, you've come. I... I'm alright..."
Before she could finish speaking, her body suddenly swayed violently, and her legs, which had been barely supporting her, instantly lost their strength, causing her to tilt to the side.
Gao Xian hurriedly reached out to take her and quickly pulled her into his arms.
Mo Qingkui's face was as pale as paper, her lips were purple, and she lost consciousness.
Her once beautiful face now looked extremely haggard.
Gao Xian's pupils dilated suddenly, and his heart seemed to skip a beat.
He held her tightly, whispering almost frantically, "Qingkui! Qingkui!"
Gao Xian's voice echoed in the empty Lingyan Pavilion, trembling uncontrollably.
He shouted loudly outside, "Summon the imperial physician! Summon the imperial physician!"
Before long, the imperial physicians arrived in a hurry and quickly examined her.
After a moment of silence, Physician Li frowned and said in a low voice, "Her Majesty's pulse is unstable; it seems she has been poisoned."
"Poison?" Gao Xian's heart tightened, and his expression suddenly turned serious. "What poison?"
This is the second time that green hibiscus has been poisoned!
This harem! It's absolutely insidious and vicious!
Physician Li took out a silver needle and pricked it into Mo Qingkui's fingertip.
The needle pierced the skin, and beads of blood slowly seeped out.
After a moment, Imperial Physician Li shook his head. "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and have not been able to determine what kind of poison this is..."
Gao Xian was about to get angry when Lin An suddenly spoke up.
"Your Majesty, there must be a source to Her Majesty's poisoning. At this time, it is difficult to find the root cause by only relying on the acupuncture prescription. It would be better to start by examining Her Majesty's diet and the items she has come into contact with, which may lead to some clues."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian immediately ordered, "Investigate them all! Find the source of the poison."
Soon, the sound of busy footsteps filled the Lingyan Pavilion.
The imperial physicians and guards in the palace examined Mo Qingkui's diet, utensils, and even all the items that had come into contact with her.
While everyone was busy, Lin walked over to the charcoal brazier as if by accident, bent down and pretended to check it for a while before exclaiming in surprise.
"Your Majesty, we've found it! The poison was hidden in the charcoal brazier!"
Gao Xian's face instantly darkened: "A charcoal brazier? How is that possible?"
Lin An quickly said, "This toxin was mixed into the charcoal fire, and when it was lit, it emitted a poisonous odor, which is why the Empress had an accident..."
Gao Xian's face was so gloomy it looked like ink could drip from it.
"These charcoal pieces were all delivered by the Imperial Household Department! Arrest everyone in the Imperial Household Department who has come into contact with these charcoal pieces, interrogate them one by one, and use all 170 extreme tortures on me."
"If you can't give me an answer, you will all come back with your heads!"
Hanzhang Hall.
"Consort Chen has fainted?" Consort Xian suddenly stood up from her chair, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Although this poison is highly toxic, it will take at least five days for it to cause harm.
She took the medicine just two days ago, how come it's working today?
Su Yun looked panicked. "Your Majesty, what should we do now? The Emperor has already ordered a thorough investigation. What if we are found out?"
This time, the poisoning was far less cautious than the last time.
And this time, there are no scapegoats for them to take the blame.
The Emperor is determined to find the real culprit!
Consort Xian clenched her handkerchief tightly, her mind a jumbled mess from the sudden news.
She frantically ordered, "Quickly, go find Eunuch Zhao and tell him to keep his mouth shut! As long as he can get through this, I'll give him as much gold as I can!"
Su Yun nodded and hurriedly headed out the door.
But as soon as he stepped out of the palace gate, he bumped into a young palace maid.
The palace maid panicked, her voice trembling with tears, and knelt on the ground, shouting loudly.
"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! His Majesty has ordered the arrest of Eunuch Zhao of the Imperial Household Department and everyone connected to charcoal!"
dungeon.
Eunuch Zhao was pale, and cold sweat dripped down his face.
His hands were chained and his body was fixed to a wooden frame.
“Eunuch Zhao, if you don’t confess, you will face the consequences,” the guard said coldly, the fire tongs in his hand gleaming with a cold light.
As he spoke, the guard stepped forward and plunged the fire tongs straight into Eunuch Zhao's chest.
"what--"
Eunuch Zhao cried out in agony, the excruciating pain almost causing him to lose consciousness.
His eyes were filled with fear, and in the end he couldn't hold on any longer, muttering, "It was...it was Consort Xian...she told us to do this..."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Eunuch Zhao's eyes instantly became empty.
Upon hearing this, the guards immediately set off to report the news.
Hanzhang Hall.
Consort Xian kept rubbing her sleeves with her fingers, her lips were pursed, and her face showed some anxiety and panic.
Hearing Su Yun's footsteps, she quickly stood up. "How is it? Any news?"
His voice trembled involuntarily.
Su Yun lowered her head, didn't say anything, and just kept crying.
Seeing her like this, Consort Xian was immediately enraged and reached out to hit her.
"What happened? Say something—"
Before he could finish speaking, a familiar figure slowly appeared.
Eunuch Li's face was cold and his voice was icy. "Your Highness, please come with me."
It’s over.
For a moment, only these two words remained in Consort Xian's mind, and her face turned deathly pale.