Chapter 10: Performing the Deep Affection Between Husband and Wife

Chapter 10: Performing the Deep Affection Between Husband and Wife

The Empress Dowager was furious, and the servants around her were all terrified, some of the more timid ones already kneeling on the ground.

“Guards, Nara has disrespected the master and harmed the emperor’s body. Take her away and give her thirty strokes of the cane. Although she is pregnant with the emperor’s child, she may be spared the death penalty, but she will not escape punishment. She will be locked in the Zhongcui Rear Palace and will not leave unless summoned. She will be punished after she gives birth to the imperial heir.”

When Nara heard about the Empress Dowager's punishment, she breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was confident that the Empress Dowager would not kill her, what if she did?

Now that it's been implemented, how can we not breathe a sigh of relief?

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Nara obediently kowtowed to express her gratitude.

Nara was taken away, leaving only the young palace maid kneeling on the spot.

The Empress Dowager had absolutely no liking for such palace maids who climbed into her bedchamber.

Recalling the incident involving Wuyunzhu back then, she felt extremely disgusted.

"Tell me, who else is behind you?" How could a mere palace maid possess the secret medicine of the previous dynasty?

Yes, the Empress Dowager had the imperial physician examine the powder applied to her body. It turned out to be a secret drug used in the previous dynasty to seduce the emperor. This drug was extremely toxic, and its use would harm a man's vitality.

How could a mere palace maid possess such a secret medicine? Given her background as a bondservant, it was even more impossible for her to have it.

The young palace maid, terrified, kowtowed repeatedly. "Your Majesty, please spare me! I truly don't know anything about this secret medicine. I bought it from an old nanny in the inner palace." Unable to bear it any longer, the young maid immediately revealed the old nanny who had bought the medicine.

Having managed the harem of three emperors, the Empress Dowager immediately ordered her arrest, but unfortunately, they arrived too late; the old nanny had already hanged herself in her residence.

However, after searching her room and finding many things pointing to Dong E, the Empress Dowager was immediately exhausted.

After ordering the young palace maid to be dragged away and executed, he immediately began to clean up the harem.

She actually managed to find quite a few ghosts and monsters.

When Fanghua learned of this, she felt only regret. If she had known there were other people behind her, she should have recruited them. Such a capable person, it was truly a pity.

In Kunning Palace, the Empress Dowager had already left. When Fanghua woke up, only Zhang Mama and Qiaoling were by her bedside.

Everyone was very excited to see the Empress wake up.

"Your Highness, are you feeling unwell anywhere? Should I call the imperial physician?" Qiaoling asked first.

The others also performed their respective duties, bringing the things the Empress would need after she woke up to her.

Fanghua shook her head. "I'm fine. There's no need to call the imperial physician. Tell me what happened."

She had just woken up, and even if she knew what had happened, she still had to pretend.

With red eyes, Zhang Mama, fearing that the Empress would keep waiting, immediately recounted everything that had happened after the Empress fainted yesterday.

She spoke while observing the Empress's expression, and stopped immediately if she said anything wrong.

Fortunately, the Empress listened quietly and even drank some warm water, which calmed her down and allowed her to finish recounting everything.

"Help me change my clothes, I need to see the Emperor." Fanghua wanted to see her son's 'loving father' as soon as possible.

At the very least, you should see what kind of results you get from the causes you sow.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't! The imperial physician says you've disturbed the fetus and need to rest. You absolutely mustn't get out of bed."

Before Zhang Mama could speak, Qiaoyun and the others who were standing by immediately spoke up to dissuade her.

Fanghua knew they were worried about her, but she just wanted to go and see. Besides, no one knew her body better than she did, so she was sure she was alright.

She touched her belly and said, "Your Majesty is unwell. How can I possibly rest? Stop trying to persuade me. Quickly help me change my clothes." If she didn't speak up now, when would she? She figured the Empress Dowager was probably by the Emperor's side right now.

That's how it is with people and things; you have to let others see it, otherwise no matter how much you do, it's all in vain.

Seeing that they couldn't dissuade them, everyone began to help their mistress change her clothes. Zhang Mama and Qiaoling served her closely. Qiaoling was skilled in medicine and could handle any emergencies that might occur to the mistress.

At least with her there, she can know the Empress's health status immediately.

The Qianqing Palace.

When the Empress Dowager heard that the Empress was requesting an audience, her brows furrowed deeply, and she exuded an air of displeasure.

"Doesn't she know her own situation? What is she doing here? What if the emperor is alright but she herself is in trouble? You dog servants, hurry up and invite your mistress in."

Although somewhat displeased, he immediately had the Empress invited in.

Looking at the Imperial Physicians Wang and Li standing guard beside her, the Empress Dowager exhaled a breath of turbid air and said, "You two will take a look at the Empress in a while. It seems that she rushed over as soon as she woke up. It's quite touching that she is so sincere to the Emperor."

Physician Wang and Physician Li bowed their heads and replied, "Yes."

When the Empress entered, as the Empress Dowager had wished, her face was pale and her eyes were red, indicating that the servants below had told her about the Emperor's affairs.

Glaring at the servants following her, the Empress Dowager said irritably, "You're all a bunch of dog servants, you don't know what's important, you dare to tell your master anything, aren't you afraid that your master will get into trouble?"

After saying that, the Empress Dowager personally got up and helped the Empress to sit on a stool to the side. "The Emperor is alright, so don't worry too much. The Emperor has been tricked by a villain. Don't take this to heart. I'll deal with that vile person later."

Seeing the Empress's complete devotion to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager's expression darkened considerably. "You too, your health is already poor, how could you get out of bed? You're a mother now, don't you know what's important?"

The Empress's voice choked with sobs, "Grandmother, sob sob, His Majesty, His Majesty will be alright, won't he?"

As before, Fanghua gently leaned against the Empress Dowager. Because she was sitting and the Empress Dowager was standing, Fanghua could only hold tightly to the Empress Dowager's dress with her hands.

Seeing her like this, the Empress Dowager felt pity for her. "Alas, the Emperor is alright, so please rest assured. Think of the child in your womb, and you must not let the Emperor wake up and worry about you."

As he spoke, he gently patted her back and said earnestly, "The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your health and give birth to my great-grandson safely."

If Fanghua hadn't known what kind of person she was, she probably would have been fooled by her words and truly believed that she was the grandmother who doted on her.

Unfortunately, she was given a second chance at life, and she saw through all the scheming.

"Grandmother, how dare those thieves? The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, how could they dare?"

Expressing your sadness and anger at appropriate times can help you better empathize with others.

To say she cared a lot about the Emperor, that's really not true. No matter what, she would at least let him live until she gave birth to Yinreng.

The rest of the people are none of her business.

"Good child, you've suffered. Don't worry, I will not let those people get away with this."

After speaking for a while, the Empress Dowager ordered the imperial physician to examine Fanghua's pulse. The conclusion was the same as the previous night: she needed to rest and should not waste her energy or spirit.

"Alright, I'll have someone send you back. Get some rest. I'll have someone inform you when the Emperor wakes up."

Fanghua returned to Kunning Palace after being urged and invited by the Empress Dowager.