The Favorite of the Court of Joy

"Physician Jiang, you have to think clearly before asking questions." The queen mother's voice became cold, and she continued, "I heard that your family members are all coming to the capital this year to celebrate the New Year. They probably haven't gone back yet. The children and grandchildren are very satisfied." , but at your age, you don’t know if you will have a good life after today. Although you have superb medical skills, if Lord Yan wants to invite you to go, I’m afraid you can’t do anything.”

Physician Jiang was so frightened that his legs became weak, and he knelt in front of Empress Dowager Li, trembling for a long time, and then said: "Mother... Queen Mother... what do you want to ask... just ask... just ask."

Empress Dowager Li was very happy that Physician Jiang was so knowledgeable.

"Are there two darlings in the palace who are pregnant?"

"Yes."

"How is the fetus?"

"It's more than four months old, and the fetus is in good condition." Physician Jiang did not dare to hide anything.

"One of them, Wan Zi, is pregnant with the emperor's seed?"

Physician Jiang was hesitating about how to speak, but Empress Dowager Li angrily reprimanded: "Say."

"The emperor didn't say that. He just asked Weichen to ask for the Ping'an pulse every ten days, and to inform the fetus of the status. That's all, the emperor's affairs, Weichen is just a little doctor who dare not speculate randomly. This is what Weichen knows."

"Okay. You back off."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." It was time to leave, and Imperial Physician Jiang immediately stood up slowly with the help of the chair next to him.

Then, Empress Dowager Li said again, "Doctor Jiang, you are a smart person, you must be very clear about what to say and what not to say."

Physician Jiang was so frightened that he knelt down again, and said, "I understand, I understand."

Empress Dowager Li was very satisfied with his timidity. "Okay, let's go down, Aijia is tired."

Physician Jiang did not dare to hesitate, stood up with all his strength, and left quickly and politely.

At this time, Grand Master Li came out from behind the screen.

"Brother heard it. The emperor attaches so much importance to the child named Wan Zi, it can be seen that the child belongs to the emperor. Has he forgotten that if he hadn't been raised under the name of the Ai family back then, the power of our Li family was behind him? How could he be the emperor today. The Ai family didn't understand what was wrong with Minghui. He didn't want to get in touch with Minghui, but let a favorite have a child. He tried every means to keep us Minghui out. A few days ago, Aijia learned from Physician Wu that Minghui had been given hallucinations, so she always mistakenly thought that the emperor favored her. For so many years, she has not been pregnant, and Aijia almost suspected that her stomach is bad."

"What? How dare he treat my daughter like this!" The Grand Master was so angry that he clenched his fists. "Did he really think that with Prince Rui on his back, his wings would be stiff?"

When mentioning Zhao Minghan, Empress Dowager Li became even more angry, "Minghui has been a noble concubine for more than three years, and she should have become a queen naturally. If Minghui really has no prince, we will raise a prince with a low-status birth mother, just like the Ai family used to treat the emperor Write it down in your name, in the future our Li family will help another little prince to sit on the dragon throne, and continue the glory and wealth of our Li family."

"It's all because of Zhao Minghan's involvement, messing up our plan, and making Xue Huaibi's daughter the queen. I thought that Xue Yanru, a general's daughter, would be careless and unruly, but I didn't expect her to advance and retreat, and she was eloquent. The second Ai family wanted to give her a blow, but they couldn't use it. This woman is here to add trouble to the Ai family. Minghui is her..."

Originally, these were all achievable, but they missed that Zhao Minghan led a large group of well-known Confucian scholars. After the election, the selection of concubines should be based on morality first, then magnanimity, and intelligence as the standard. They wiped out all the people they arranged.When she got the final election, Li Minghui was not as good as Xue Yanru because of her talent, appearance, and character. In the end, Xue Yanru became the queen, while Li Minghui was still only a noble concubine.

Thinking of this, the anger in Empress Dowager Li's heart became more and more intense, and she didn't know where to vent her anger. A vase beside her became a sacrificial object, and when it touched the ground, it instantly shattered into dozens of pieces.

Speaking of this niece, the queen mother really felt that iron could not be made into steel.Several times she was asked to learn to be patient, but she couldn't learn it. She obviously didn't have the ability to go to Xue Yanru to make fun of herself. In the end, she made herself unable to get off the stage, and would only come to her crying to complain.Sometimes she wondered if Li Minghui was a child of their Li family, and why her temperament was not at all like the rest of their Li family.If it weren't for Li Minghui being the only daughter who was born on the same day, she wouldn't want to go to great lengths to make her a queen.

"Doesn't our Li family have a few daughters born from concubines? Are they good-looking and temperamental? If they are good, they will be sent to the palace."

Grand Master Li frowned slightly, is the Queen Mother going to give up Minghui?But to be honest, this child Minghui is really useless, but after all, she is a prostitute who has been loved since she was a child, and Grand Master Li couldn't bear to sacrifice her.It is good to have one or two concubines, but you can send them to the palace.If anyone can give birth to a prince, then the position of their Li family is considered stable.But who can guarantee the birth of a boy or a girl?

Taishi Li sighed and said: "Since Zhao Yunxuan is an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf, we don't have to put all our attention on him. Doesn't Mingxiu, who married King Guangping as his concubine, have a three-year-old son?" ? And Mingyue, who was married to King Guangkang as a side concubine, gave birth to King Guangkang's first son not long ago. So, we don't have to take only one path."

"Brother means..." Empress Dowager Li did not expect her brother to have such thoughts.

"That's right. Since Zhao Yunxuan doesn't know what's good and he's all about Zhao Minghan, don't blame us for pulling him down." Grand Master Li continued: "If the emperor dies without a child, the first thing to do is to choose an heir from among his brothers. It depends on who is more acquainted with King Guangping or King Guangkang, and we will support whoever is better. There is no rush, we will see if Mingzhu Mingshan can give birth to a prince after entering the palace, and then plan the next step, but we must make good friends with them first."

"Also." Grand Master Li said again, "The child in that darling's womb cannot be kept. If a healthy son is born, as long as it is recorded in Xue Yanru's name, it will be a threat to us."

"The Ai family understands." The Queen Mother said, "It's just that he is being protected in Prince Rui's mansion now, so it's difficult for us to do anything."

"Doesn't Bu Xiangshi have an eyeliner in Prince Rui's residence? Let's just give him a little more benefit and make good use of this eyeliner to do things for us."

"Ah."

In the Palace of Compassion and Ning, Li Taishi and the Queen Mother continued to talk about some things. After a long time, Li Taishi left the palace and returned to the palace in a low-key manner.

It is said that Imperial Physician Jiang was on the way out of the palace when he was suddenly stopped by a young eunuch, who said that Concubine Ying of Zhongcui Palace had a severe stomach pain, so Imperial Physician Jiang hurried away.Knowing that Empress Dowager Li must send someone to spy on him, but what happened tonight must be told to the emperor. He is thinking about how to disclose this news to the emperor when he can't say it clearly. This is an opportunity.

When Imperial Physician Jiang arrived at Zhongcui Palace, Concubine Ying was suffering from abdominal pain and sweating on her forehead. Xue Yanru sat by the bed and wiped Concubine Ying's sweat. Seeing Imperial Physician Jiang, she immediately said, "Physician Jiang doesn't need to salute, hurry up." Come and show Concubine Ying a look."

"Yes, the Queen Mother."

There was still Imperial Physician Wu standing in the bedroom, Xue Yanru saw that he did not take good care of Concubine Ying, and also happened to know that Imperial Physician Jiang was in the palace, so she quickly invited Imperial Physician Jiang here.When Imperial Physician Wu saw Imperial Physician Jiang coming in, his expression turned dead, and his whole body became decadent.

Physician Jiang took out a gauze and covered Concubine Ying's wrist, then took the pulse and made a serious diagnosis.Physician Jiang frowned, and said regretfully, "Concubine Ying was drugged to kill her. Fortunately, it didn't take too long. With careful treatment, there is still a possibility of pregnancy in the future, but..." Physician Jiang paused for a while before saying, "It's just that the possibility is extremely low."

"What?" Both Xue Yanru and Concubine Ying were astonished, "What happened?"

Concubine Ying cried and begged, "Empress, you must be the master of the concubine, and the concubine must have been harmed by others."

Xue Yanru patted Concubine Ying's hand and said, "Don't worry, framing the concubine is a death penalty. My palace and the emperor will investigate to the end."

"Doctor Jiang, can you diagnose how Concubine Ying was drugged to have a child?"

"Usually the medicine is mixed in the food, so that people eat it without knowing it. What did Concubine Ying eat these past few days?"

Xue Yanru recalled it carefully and said: "Concubine Ying's meals are used together with this palace. But nothing happened to this palace, so it should not be a problem with the diet. Concubine Ying had a cold recently and drank the medicine prescribed by Wu Taiyi. I have been drinking the medicine for a day or two, and there is no problem. It is all about the food." Xue Yanru said in detail, but because if there is a problem with the food, she may feel unwell.

"Your Majesty, I want to see the dregs of the medicine."

"Chun'er, hurry up and bring the medicine dregs to Doctor Jiang."

The little maid immediately brought the dregs of the medicine.Standing by the side and making people forget for a while, Imperial Physician Wu was sweating on his brow, but he couldn't and didn't dare to leave secretly.

Physician Jiang poured all the dregs of the medicine on the ground, observed carefully, and suddenly found a suspicious herb. Physician Jiang picked him up and said to the Queen and Concubine Ying, "The Empress, this is the real one who harmed Concubine Ying." fierce."

Physician Jiang said: "This kind of herbal medicine is inconspicuous. It can be used as a medicine in summer to clear away heat and detoxify. In winter, just a little bit can cause palace cold and cause abdominal pain. If it is taken for a long time, it will seriously damage the internal organs. , not only infertility, but also gradually emptying the essence of the body."

There was an earth dragon burning in the room, but the queen and Concubine Ying suddenly felt as if they were in a world of ice and snow, and the person who framed Concubine Ying had such vicious intentions.

Before the questioning started over there, Imperial Physician Wu's legs became weak and he knelt on the ground.

"Physician Jiang, first prescribe medicine to stop Concubine Ying's abdominal pain."

"Yes, ma'am."

Xue Yanru asked Taiji Wu to be taken outside for questioning. "Say, why did you frame Concubine Ying?"

"The Empress, please forgive me, the Empress, please forgive me." Imperial Physician Wu kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"Forgive me? Hmph! The moment you dare to frame Concubine Ying, you should know that this is a capital crime."

Doctor Wu's eyes were full of remorse and panic. "I know it's a capital offense, but I dare not not do it. Concubine Li Gui forced me to do it. I have no choice but to do it."

Xue Yanru realized that this matter was not easy, and said to Chun'er: "Come on, go to Qinzheng Palace and invite the emperor here, and say that someone is going to murder Concubine Ying."

"Emperor Physician Wu, regardless of whether the mastermind of the matter is Li Guifei or not, you gave the medicine, and you cannot escape. When the emperor comes later, you can explain yourself. Your life and death are in the hands of the emperor. If you ask for mercy, go to the emperor and ask for mercy. "

In just a moment, the emperor came.As soon as he came in, he saw Imperial Physician Wu kneeling in front of the queen, a big man crying with tears streaming down his face, looking really hopeless.

"Chen and concubine see the emperor."

"Wei... My ministers can refer to the emperor."

The emperor sat domineeringly on the soft couch, took the stove from the maid, and asked: "Queen, what's going on? Why did your palace people say that someone is still murdering Concubine Ying."

Xue Yanru saluted, and said: "Back to the emperor, Concubine Ying's younger sister suffered from abdominal pain after taking the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Wu. Imperial Physician Jiang diagnosed that she was given the drug to kill her. This is not just about framing Concubine Ying alone, it is To murder the emperor's heir. Everyone knows that there are only two princesses in the harem. The queen mother and the emperor even prayed for more children. They wished that all the concubines in the harem would be pregnant. Heinous."

"Doctor Wu!"

The emperor's deep voice and sharp gaze were like a sharp sword piercing the imperial doctor Wu, who begged for mercy in a kneeling posture, "The emperor spares my life, the emperor spares my life, all this is instigated by Concubine Li Gui. I dare not disobey!" , Your Majesty, please forgive me, please forgive me."

"Is Concubine Li Gui the mastermind?" the emperor said, "Prince Wu, you have to think clearly before answering, framed Concubine Li Gui, you want to punish the nine clans?"

"No, no, please spare your life, your majesty, what I said is true."

"Okay, tell me what happened in detail."

"On that day, after Weichen came to see Concubine Ying, he was stopped by Concubine Li on the way back to the Imperial Hospital. She asked Weichen to add some medicine to Concubine Ying's medicine to make Concubine Ying infertile. Harmful things, Of course Weichen didn't dare to do it, so he refused right away. But Concubine Li threatened Quanzi's scientific examination. She said that if she didn't obey her, she would make Weichen unable to stay in the Tai Hospital, and let Quanzi stay in the hospital. I failed the exam in February this year. I dare not disobey, Your Majesty." The imperial doctor Wu repented as he narrated, "I was afraid that people would find out that I was doing something wrong, so I put a little special herbal medicine in the medicine. It slowly erodes the empress's body, making her unable to conceive again. This kind of herbal medicine can't be seen by ordinary people, and only experienced people like Taiji Jiang can find it out."

"Your Majesty, this minister is wrong, this minister is wrong, Your Majesty, please spare this minister." Imperial Physician Wu really regretted it, if he had known today, he should have rejected Concubine Li Gui decisively, and then told the emperor about it.Now it is a fact that he killed Concubine Ying, ten lives are not enough, I just hope not to endanger his family.

Zhao Yunxuan said angrily: "Come here, go and invite Concubine Li Gui."