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Chapter 242 The decisive battle in the Forbidden City 4
When they saw the eunuch who had delivered the message rushing into the imperial hospital, Shen Li and others already knew that the palace had succeeded. Without waiting for anyone to notify them, they came to the palace gate together and blocked all the eunuchs sent by Wang An back.

"As expected, everyone, we are [-]% sure of what will happen today. Let's go and follow someone into the palace!"

After hearing that it was the Empress Dowager of the East Palace who had given the order, the last trace of worry in Shen Li's heart immediately disappeared without a trace, and he took the lead in stepping into the palace gate.Although he is already in his early eighties, he strides forward with a straight body, his long beard stroked three times under his chin by the night wind, and he is full of energy.

When he saw Wang An outside the gate of the Yangxin Palace, he became even more energetic. With a deep grunt, he entered the palace gate with his head held high and his chest held high before the leader. He went straight to the emperor's palace, not even taking the formalities. Seeing.

"Empress Dowager, I know someone who is proficient in the art of detoxification. Since the imperial doctor is helpless, why not call him to diagnose and treat Your Majesty? Maybe there will be miraculous results."

Shen Li didn't dislike the smell of raw shit in the room at all. He deliberately got closer and stared at the emperor's face. After asking the imperial doctor, he immediately made his first suggestion to the empress dowager who came after hearing the news.Save, must save, even if a dead horse is treated as a living horse doctor!
"I wonder where the person Mr. Shen Ge mentioned is?" Sister Wang Xi certainly didn't want the emperor to die like this, or she didn't want outsiders to see hope.

"What a coincidence, this person is in the palace, and the Empress Dowager should know about it. He also diagnosed and treated leg diseases for the late Emperor when he was still alive, and the results were quite good." Shen Li stared at the Empress Dowager of the East Palace with a half-smile but not a smile. The light inside is like electricity.

"...But Cui Wensheng!" Sister Wang Xi was stunned when she heard this, and frowned slightly after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, that's him. The Empress Dowager, I also know a little about Qihuang. Your Majesty is probably not poisoned, but possessed by an evil spirit. Cui Wensheng is good at this, let him try it, no matter what the result is, there will be no loss."

Youdao means not to speak secretly in front of people. The reason why Shen Li really hopes that the Empress Dowager of the East Palace will be in charge of the harem is that she knows this woman's character very well.He has ability, but no heirs, and little ambition, so he will be content with being a little rich.As long as she doesn't lose too much, it doesn't matter who becomes the emperor.

"...What is the origin of the evil spirit?" Sister Wang Xi heard the multi-layered meanings in Shen Li's words. After thinking about it for a while, she still didn't fully understand.

"Everyone in the palace knows that your Majesty is refining elixirs in the Guanghan Palace of Qiongdao. The elixirs are illusory at first, but the things your Majesty refined are very overbearing. Today's illness is probably not accidental, but it is true. It accumulates over time. At this time, the imperial doctor is at his wits' end and has no choice but to find another way."

On the way here, Shen Li had thought up a new rhetoric. As long as the Empress Dowager of the East Palace could approve it, Emperor Jingyang would not die from poisoning at all, but from the elixir.It is entirely your own fault.

In this way, there is no need to check the person who poisoned the person, which saves a lot of trouble.Moreover, it can also be used as a reason to purge the emperor's cronies. Anyone who gets involved will not be able to escape. No evidence is needed at all, killing two birds with one stone!
"...Wang An, go to Yikun Palace to summon Cui Wensheng to treat His Majesty." With such a clear hint, Sister Wang Xi fell into deep thought again, and after a while, she stepped out of the palace.

"If your concubine asks, don't say anything." Shen Li also followed out and added.

"I thought it would not be too late to inform the Imperial Concubine after the matter of Prince Fu's succession is decided, so as to avoid unnecessary complications." Wang An left in response. Facing the Queen Mother's confused eyes, Shen Li explained softly.

The implication is that the imperial concubine does not know the general situation. If she knew that her son was going to succeed, she would inevitably put forward some difficult conditions. It would be better to inform everyone afterwards. This would be beneficial to everyone.

"Mr. Ge is very thoughtful..." The Queen Mother nodded slightly to express her gratitude, but when she turned her face, her eyes were filled with anger.If anyone said that what happened today had nothing to do with these cabinet bachelors, the Minister of Rites, and the censor of Zuodu, she would not believe it even to death.But so what if you know?As long as they don't cooperate, they will go to the royal concubine Zheng, and they will also recommend King Fu to the throne, and there will be no second choice.

The only fault is that Zhu Changluo was careless and too impatient. He offended these ministers for the sake of state affairs, which eventually led to the death of people and the collapse of the government, making his work in vain.

But things didn't go as planned. Wang An did not fully implement the leader's intention, and the imperial concubine came very quickly.Even though she was over forty years old, she still had outstanding grace and beautiful eyes. The moment she stepped into the palace gate, a light seemed to light up in the dark night, attracting everyone's attention.

In addition to her appearance and temperament, her attire is also unique. She doesn't look like she's coming to the rescue at all, but more like she's attending a celebration.Wearing a light green dress and an exquisite headdress, she looks fresh and refined.

Behind her was a eunuch of about the same age, Cui Wensheng, the steward of Yikun Palace.This person is slightly fat, with a white face and no beard. He wears a three-mountain crown on his head and a Taoist robe and holds a floating dust in his hands. He walks cautiously, with his head slightly drooped. He seems to be well-behaved, but his eyes are always scanning the surroundings with his peripheral vision.

"The Empress Dowager, Pavilion Elder, the Empress Dowager of the West Palace and your Majesty's servants have seen the symptoms. They are quite strange. I don't know whether to explain them or not."

After a brief salute, everyone did not exchange any more greetings. Wang An immediately led Cui Wensheng into the palace to diagnose his condition.After a while, he came out again and reported to Sister Wang Xi and Shen Li respectfully, his words flickering, as if he had something unspeakable to hide.

"You all retreat outside the courtyard... Let's talk. I and the Queen Mother have the final say, but it doesn't matter!" Before the Queen Mother could respond, Shen Li went on to drive away the guards at the entrance of the palace, including Wang An, Li Shi and others. After going out, only he, the Empress Dowager, and Cui Wensheng were left standing in the corridor.

"I have seen hundreds of poisons, but I have never recognized the poison that Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager were poisoned by. From what I can see, this poison is not like a first taste, but more like it is caused by accumulation over time. It may be difficult to cure."

With the support of the chief minister of the cabinet, Cui Wensheng seemed to be a little bolder, but his voice was still low, describing the symptoms in an unhurried manner, but he secretly turned his eyes towards Shen Li, and when he saw him nodding slightly, he immediately moved away.

"So it means it can be cured?" The Queen Mother did not notice Cui Wensheng's abnormality, but was attracted by his tone.As long as the emperor can wake up, even if it's just a moment of enlightenment, it's good.

She didn't want to get involved in the change of power at all. As the empress dowager, no matter who became emperor, it was impossible to gain too much and she couldn't afford to wade into troubled waters.I don’t care what other people want to do. It’s better to do less than to do more.

"...I'm only [-]% sure, I don't dare to act rashly..." Cui Wensheng looked very confused.

"I think it's worth a try!" At this time, Shen Li gave the most appropriate guidance at the most appropriate time.

"...Forget it, I and the Pavilion Master have made the decision to forgive you and give your Majesty the medicine immediately!" Seeing that the choice fell on her again, the Empress Dowager could only sigh.Fortunately, the chief minister of the cabinet was present, otherwise I would not have dared to issue this order.

(End of this chapter)