dognovel Chapter 538: Is there still a chance for my body to recover?
Chapter 538: Is there still a chance for my body to recover?
Xiao Zhouzi thought of another thing and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
"My queen, among the crimes that Xiao Shu Ren announced, one of them was that he intended to use snake attractant powder to lure poisonous snakes to Zhongcui Palace to murder you when you gave birth."
"Although people outside say that it was Xiao Shuren who did many unjust things and finally suffered the consequences, there must be many people who secretly suspect us."
"A few rumors are nothing to worry about, but if His Majesty knew the truth..."
The Queen did the right thing in this matter, they don't need to be afraid.
But the image of the Queen in His Majesty's mind has always been pure and kind. What if His Majesty thinks that the Queen's past appearance was all fake, what should I do...
This is also what Handan and Fuqiu are worried about.
Shen Zhinian still smiled indifferently: "It's okay."
Life is so long, and she and Nangong Xuanyu often meet. Shen Zhinian never thought that she could pretend in front of that man for her whole life.
So she started planning a long time ago, taking advantage of her favor step by step, and slowly testing Nangong Xuanyu's bottom line.
Even if one day the truth that she is a black-hearted person is revealed, she can still say without any guilt that it was because of his spoiling her.
Besides...Shen Zhinian never treated the emperor as a fool.
She has been in the palace for so long. With all the things she has done and her true appearance, is it really true that Nangong Xuanyu has no idea?
But so what.
She has been eating away at his heart bit by bit, imperceptibly.
Even if Nangong Xuanyu found out, so what? He had already become a toad boiled in warm water.
Just accept it!
Maybe... I'd enjoy it.
……
Cining Palace.
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion spent so much effort to forge evidence, but it didn't work, and Shen Zhinian and the Shen family got away with it.
Concubine Shu was so angry!
But she had no time to be angry for the time being, because Empress Dowager Liu, who had been in a coma for half a month, finally woke up!
Nanny Yuan was the first person to discover it. She stood by the bed and cried with joy: "Empress Dowager, you are awake?!"
"Thank God you finally woke up!"
"Imperial Physician! Someone come quickly, call the Imperial Physician!"
If the Queen Mother doesn't wake up, she is ready to die for her master...
During this period of time, Concubine Shu has been staying in the Cining Palace, taking care of Empress Dowager Liu without taking off her clothes. She just went to a side hall to take a nap.
Upon hearing the palace maid's report, Concubine Shu immediately rushed to the main hall.
"aunt……"
When she saw Empress Dowager Liu, Concubine Shu was like a wronged child, with two lines of tears flowing down her beautiful face.
Only after experiencing this incident did she realize that the reason she was fearless in the harem in the past was largely because of her aunt.
Shufei subconsciously felt that no matter what happened, her aunt would cover for her.
It was not until this time, when Empress Dowager Liu had been in a coma for a long time, that Concubine Shu experienced for the first time the feeling of being isolated and helpless.
Empress Dowager Liu gradually regained consciousness and recalled what happened before she fainted: "...I have been cautious all my life, but now I am old and I have been tricked by Concubine Xiao."
"What happened to that bitch?!"
Concubine Shu said bitterly, "Don't worry, aunt. It has been half a month since you fell into a coma. His Majesty has found out the truth, demoted Xiao to a commoner, and issued an order to execute her."
"If she dares to murder you, the entire Xiao clan will be exterminated!"
This is just perfect for Concubine Shu.
The Third Prince no longer has any relatives from his maternal grandparents' side, and was raised by her single-handedly. In the future, he will definitely be closer to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Empress Dowager Liu was vaguely aware that something was wrong...
Compared with the top families, although the Xiao family is not worth mentioning, many of its members are ministers in the court.
What's more, the Xiao family is the third prince's maternal family.
Even if Xiao Shuren poisoned her, he should have waited until she woke up and then dealt with her according to her condition.
Why would the emperor directly sentence Xiao Shuren to death and exterminate her three clans?
unless……
Empress Dowager Liu had a growing bad premonition in her heart. She wanted to get up, but found that she was completely unable to move.
"……what happened?!"
"What happened to Aijia?!"
Both Concubine Shu and Nanny Yuan looked evasive.
Others didn't dare to answer her.
Finally, the imperial physician hurried to the Cining Palace and said, "Your humble servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager and the Consort Shu!"
Empress Dowager Liu's eyes fell on him and she asked in a deep voice, "Xie Yan, how is my health?!"
"Your Majesty, please be patient."
Although all the imperial doctors said at the time that even if the poison the Empress Dowager was suffering from could be cured, she would never be able to get out of bed for the rest of her life.
But Xie Yan still held on to his last hope and took out the pulse pillow to check Empress Dowager Liu's pulse.
What if a miracle happens...
Concubine Shu and Nanny Yuan thought the same thing, and they stared at him motionlessly as he felt the pulse of Empress Dowager Liu.
However... as time passed, Xie Yan's heart gradually sank...
Finally, he withdrew his hand, stood up and bowed: "I am incompetent, please forgive me, Queen Mother..."
Empress Dowager Liu's sharp eyes fell on Concubine Shu: "Tell me, what's going on?!"
Seeing that Concubine Shu was still hesitant, she lowered her voice and said, "I have gone from being a little concubine to being the queen mother of a country. What kind of storms have I not experienced?"
"If you have anything to say, just say it!"
Concubine Shu then wiped her tears and said, "Aunt, the imperial physician said... that the poison Xiao gave you was extremely strong. Although it has been cured, the poison has already invaded your heart."
"For the rest of your life... you can only... you can only lie paralyzed..."
As she spoke, her voice became smaller and smaller.
Concubine Shu put herself in their shoes and thought that if she were to encounter such a thing, she would rather die.
My aunt is so old, how can she bear this bad news...
Damn Xiao Shuren!
Empress Dowager Liu lay on the bed and closed her eyes.
It turned out to be the case.
That's it!
She said, how could the emperor disregard the dignity of the third prince and confiscate the Xiao family's property and exterminate the clan.
Led by Concubine Shu, many sobbing sounds were heard in the Cining Palace.
When ordinary people hear this news, even if they don’t commit suicide, they will be devastated and feel that their lives are ruined.
What's more, the Empress Dowager, who was high and mighty and lived a life of luxury, suddenly became a useless person and could not bear such a gap.
However... Empress Dowager Liu was silent for only a moment, and all the emotions in her eyes returned to calm.
When she entered the palace, she swore that she would continue the glory of Duke Dingguo's Mansion, and no difficulties or obstacles could defeat her!
"Why are you crying? I'm not dead yet, and you're here to bring bad luck to the Cining Palace?!"
Shufei was yelled at and tears welled up in her eyes. She didn't know whether to stop crying or continue crying.
Others were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe...
Empress Dowager Liu said in a deep voice: "If you can cure my body, I will ensure that your Xie family will have countless wealth and glory!"
"Xie Yan, is there any chance that my body can recover?!"