The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 231: Master Cha
The bloody smell from childbirth in the delivery room had not yet dissipated, and now it was mixed with the smell of ointment. Nian Shilan couldn't help but wrinkled her nose.

Her heart sank as she looked at the little prince who was lying motionless and without crying in his wet nurse's arms.

Don't let her know who poisoned you, otherwise, she will never show mercy!

It had been a whole day since Nian Shilan gave birth, and it was already 2:15 am at 11:30.

There was no sign of fatigue on Yinzhen's face, but Ulanara felt sorry for Yinzhen and spoke.

"Your Majesty has been tired all day and didn't eat much for lunch or dinner.

It would be better if Your Majesty goes back to the Yangxin Palace to rest first. I will be guarding here.

When Concubine Hua is better, I will send someone to report to the Emperor."

Yinzhen waved his hand.

"I am tired, but I am very worried! Someone dared to poison my concubine and son right under my nose!
I must get to the bottom of this! Su Peisheng! Go and ask Concubine Duan to come over in person!
Just say that there is medicine to relieve itching in Yikun Palace, but it is not convenient to send it over, so I asked her to come over. "

Su Peisheng had been waiting for this sentence, and he ran to invite Concubine Duan.

In Yanqing Palace, Concubine Duan looked at the packet of medicine on the table, feeling confused and uncertain.

Her hands began to itch ever since she came back from Yiku Palace, and Jixiang, who served her closely, also had the same symptoms.

Concubine Duan thought she had contracted some disease, so she hurriedly sent Zhen'er to call the imperial physician.

But Zhen'er had been gone for a long time and her itching became more and more severe.

It was still Jixiang who suddenly realized.

"My lady, is it because of this packet of medicine?"

When Concubine Duan first returned to Yanqing Palace, she opened the packet of medicine and saw that it was just some brown powder, but she didn't know what it was.

Concubine Duan also told Jixiang to keep the medicine well and send it out of the palace for examination another day.

I think it was the powder that they accidentally got on their bodies when they were looking at the medicine that caused their current symptoms.

This medicine was discovered by the Fourteenth Prince Yunti after he collided with Concubine Duan. Now thinking about it, Yunti's hurriedly leaving back was very suspicious.

Normally, when the emperor's concubine was giving birth, his brother-in-law should not have been there.

Later, Concubine Duan asked someone and found out that Yunzhi went to visit Concubine Hua on behalf of Empress Dowager De.

However, since she was just visiting, she left in a hurry without waiting for the child to be born.

Could it be that he was the one who gave the medicine?
But how could he be so accurate in poisoning Concubine Hua and her son, and also infect all the servants in the room?
When Concubine Duan thought of this, she wanted to send the eunuch to call back Zhen'er, but she remembered that the Fourteenth Prince was the emperor's younger brother.

Seeing the emperor's daily disdain for his younger brother, he suddenly thought that it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to do him a favor.

Su Peisheng followed the emperor's instructions and asked Concubine Duan to go to Yikun Palace to take medicine.

Concubine Duan understood in her heart that the emperor suspected her of poisoning him but was afraid of criticism from people in the palace, so he found this excuse.

But Concubine Duan didn't expect that as soon as she arrived at Yiku Palace, a servant really brought some ointment and watched her and Jixiang apply it before allowing them to go in to see the emperor.

Concubine Duan felt the coolness and comfort in her hands, and she finally felt relieved.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Thank you for the medicine you have given me."

Yinzhen looked at Concubine Duan who knelt down calmly, and saw her red hands covered with ointment. The smell of ointment filled the hall.

"Please stand up, Concubine Duan. Do you know why I have to ask you to come here before I can use the medicine?"

Concubine Duan stretched out her hands, but Jixiang's hands were full of medicine and he couldn't help her.

A clever young eunuch nearby hurried forward to help Concubine Duan up, and Concubine Duan nodded as a way of thanking her.

“Reporting to the Emperor, I heard from Eunuch Su that the ointment cannot be sent to Yanqing Palace.

I thought that the ointment must be precious and more is needed here in Yikun Palace.

I have nothing to do, so I'll just take a few steps. Thank you, Your Majesty, for the medicine."

Zhen'er was still kneeling on the ground. She raised her head and glanced at her master with tearful eyes.

She felt relieved when she saw that Concubine Duan looked much better after applying the ointment.

Yinzhen looked around, and the guards immediately withdrew. Only Yinzhen and Ulanara, the imperial physician Wen Xianqing, and their close servants were left in the main hall of the Yikun Palace.

"I asked you to come here because I want to ask you, the illness of Concubine Hua and her son today is not caused by other reasons, but someone deliberately poisoned them."

After Yinzhen finished speaking, he looked directly at Concubine Duan's face, as if he wanted to see something from her expression.

Concubine Duan looked back at Yinzhen with an open heart. She gently raised her hands, turned her wrists left and right, sighed, and said.

"I thought of this on my way here. Concubine Hua and her son are experiencing this disaster at this time, and I am the only one in the palace who has the same symptoms.

The Emperor and the Empress inevitably suspect me, but I am innocent, and my hands are itching.

Furthermore, if it was really done by me, how could I dare to send Zhen'er to invite the imperial physician?

Your Majesty, please think carefully. I have also lost a child. How can I bear to bring such a disaster upon a little baby?"

Yinzhen said.

"I don't want to speculate like this. It's just that Hua Fei and her son are really pitiful, and you happen to have the same symptoms.

I just want to know, why is this happening?"

Since Concubine Duan already knew that the incident was caused by poisoning, she also knew that the owner of the bag of powder was the most likely suspect.

But she didn't see with her own eyes how Fourteen administered the drugs, and she didn't dare to say that it was Fourteen who did it.

Seeing Concubine Duan hesitating and not saying anything, Yinzhen spoke.

"Even though Concubine Duan has a secret, fortunately Concubine Hua and her son are safe this time. You can return to your Yanqing Palace and you are not allowed to leave without an imperial decree in the future."

Concubine Duan was surprised that the emperor had the heart to confine her just because she hesitated for a moment.

She gritted her teeth and said.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did not mean to conceal anything, but this matter is of great importance and I dare not speak out casually.

I would like to ask you to explain this to the Emperor."

Yinzhen was worried about Nian Shilan and the little prince. It had been a whole day and he hadn't seen the little prince yet. At this point, he hadn't even heard him cry. Yinzhen was already very impatient.

"There is no one here except me and the Queen. Please tell me what I have to say."

Concubine Duan gritted her teeth and said.

"Then I will tell you the truth. My hands are itchy, and it must be related to the packet of medicine powder.

But I don't know much about pharmacology, and I was careless when I picked up the powder, and accidentally got some of it on me.

At first, I thought that the itching of my hands was caused by the infection in the Yiku Palace, until I sent Zhener to ask the imperial physician.

Then I realized that it might be because of the packet of medicine powder.

I have brought the powder with me, and Doctor Wen is here, please have him examine it."

Jixiang hurriedly took out the medicine powder that was wrapped in two layers of paper before going out from his sleeve, and carefully handed it to Wen Xianqing with both hands.

Yinzhen watched Wen Xianqing take the medicine and check it himself, then asked Concubine Duan.

"You just said that you picked up the medicine? How could the picked up medicine get into the water used to wash Concubine Hua and her son? Where did you pick it up?"

Concubine Duan said softly.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I really have no reason to harm Concubine Hua.

I picked up this medicine at the gate of Yiku Palace when I came here today.

I was walking with my head down and didn't notice that I bumped into the Fourteenth Prince who was hurrying out.

This medicine was picked up by me after he left."

When Yinzhen heard this, he thought about what the Fourteenth Prince did to Princess Kangle last time.

Yinzhen clenched his fists and almost gritted out a few words through his teeth.

"Su Peisheng! Send someone to the prince's residence immediately! Bring Yunli to me! By the way, check where he lives!"

How do you think the naughty child should be treated?