"Scram!"
The maid trembled and said in a trembling voice, "But … but Side Consort's abdomen hurts."
"What did you say?"
"Side Consort had just finished eating when she said that she wasn't feeling well. Then, she said that her stomach hurt and she was sweating from the pain. She had already sent for a physician, but Side Consort had this servant rush over to inform Wang Ye that she wanted to see you."
Ugh!
The child in Chen Xiang's womb was his son, the future crown prince!
Nothing must happen to him.
He lifted his robe and stood up. He hurried out the door and immediately rushed to the West Courtyard.
The maidservant cried as she followed behind.
Wen Shisan watched Jing Yi's hurried and nervous back with a grave expression on his face.
He narrowed his eyes.
Meanwhile.
The people sent by the executioner had already arrived at the palace.
He reported the matter of the execution ground to Qi Zhen Emperor.
Great shock!
"What? Did Prince Rong send people to the execution ground to stop them? "
The official of the Ministry of Justice replied, "Yes, that's why Lord Jiang ordered this lowly official to quickly enter the palace to inform the Emperor and ask for his decree."
"Is there a reason?"
"The person who came said that Prince Rong has already found new evidence to prove that the murderer is not Zhang Daqi. Therefore, he begs the Emperor to order the Ministry of Justice to reopen the case and find the real murderer."
"New evidence?" Qi Zhen Emperor frowned deeply as he pondered, "Does this mean that there's still a huge problem with this case? But the evidence that Jing Yi reported is irrefutable. Even the criminal himself admitted his crime. How could there be any mistakes? "
"So, Lord Jiang, are you going to continue with the execution? Or should he put the criminal back in the prison of the Ministry of Justice? We are only waiting for Your Majesty's decree. "
Qi Zhen Emperor was conflicted.
He weighed the consequences.
Instead, Zhang Quan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this case involves many people, and Prince Rong has already found evidence. Why don't you order a retrial?"
Of course, he wanted a retrial because if Jing Rong won, it would be exactly what he wanted.
But —
He was also worried and said, "The criminal has already signed his confession. We are worried that the evidence Jing Rong found is only a phoenix feather tail."
"But Your Majesty, think about it again. Since Prince Rong dared to barge into the execution ground to 'spare the man', he naturally has sufficient evidence."
"Hmm, what you said makes sense." Qi Zhen Emperor was silent for a moment, then said to the yamen, "Pass on Zhen's decree. Escort the criminal to the Ministry of Justice and reopen the court for a retrial."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The official accepted the order and retreated.
The Qizhen Emperor heaved a sigh of relief. He had been busy with court affairs for the past few days and was already mentally and physically exhausted.
At this moment, his expression was somewhat unsightly.
"Cough, cough …"
He coughed.
Zhang Quan: "Your Majesty, are you alright? Your servant will go and invite the imperial physician over. "
"There's no need." He panted and suddenly said to Zhang Quan, "Go and prepare some clothes for me."
"Your Majesty, this is …?"
"I'm going to the Ministry of Justice myself."
"Then this servant will immediately give the order."
"Wait." Qi Zhen Emperor raised his hand to stop him. "We do not wish to alarm the crowd. Come with us, quietly."
Zhang Quan paused and said worriedly, "But there are many people outside the palace. I'm worried …"
"Then arrange for two more imperial guards to go with us. But don't make it public."
"Yes."
Zhang Quan immediately went to make arrangements.
…
Jing Yi hurried to the West Courtyard. Before he entered, he saw the maidservants bustling about.
If it wasn't water, it was medicine.
Everyone was nervous and afraid.
If anything happened to the little heir in Chen Xiang's womb, based on Prince Yi's temperament, all the maids and servants in the house would be buried with him.
When Jing Yi entered the room, he heard painful cries coming from the inner chamber.
He hurried in.
He saw Chen Xiang lying on the bed, sweating profusely. She clutched the bedsheets with one hand and clutched her stomach with the other, her body curled up.
"It hurts. Child, this consort's child …"
The physician was at the side, holding a silver needle in his hand and 'burning' it on a candle, preparing to administer acupuncture on Chen Xiang.
Jing Rong rushed to the bedside and called out worriedly, "Xiang 'er."
The moment she saw him, Chen Xiang burst into tears, as if she had seen a life-saving straw. She grabbed his wide sleeves and wailed loudly.
"Your Highness, this concubine's stomach hurts. Our child … child …"
"This prince will not let anything happen to the little heir."
"It hurts …"
The veins on Jing Yi's forehead bulged. He asked the physician, "How is the side consort?"
The physician put down the silver needle. "Replying to Your Highness, the side consort ate musk grass by mistake. That's why her stomach hurts."
"Musk grass?"
"Musk grass is an extremely cold plant. If a pregnant woman takes it, it's possible …"
"Possible what? Speak! "
"A slippery tire."
Ah!
A slippery tire?
It was as if lightning had struck Jing Yi's head.
When Chen Xiang heard this, her mouth fell open. Her round eyes looked as if she had seen the god of death. She screamed, "Child, my child, no … no … urgh …"
Then, she fainted.
"Xiang 'er?" Jing Yi called out.
There was no reply.
The next moment, he grabbed the physician. "Listen, nothing must happen to this prince's little heir."
The physician's voice trembled. "Fortunately, the side consort didn't eat much. This humble one will administer acupuncture on her. It should be able to save the little heir."
"If it can't be saved, this prince will take your life."
Jing Yi shook him off.
The physician knelt on the floor, trembling.
Jing Yi stood up and left.
Outside, the maids and servants were all kneeling on the floor, not daring to make a sound.
He flipped the table in anger, causing everything to crash onto the floor.
"Why did the side consort eat musk grass?"
He asked loudly.
Chen Xiang's personal maid hurriedly said, "This servant doesn't know either. The musk grass was added to the winter melon bowl. After the side consort ate it, she complained of a stomachache."
Added to the winter melon bowl?
Could it be that someone deliberately poisoned it?
Jing Yi glared at her. "Why was there musk grass in the winter melon bowl?"
Everyone knew what musk grass was.
Ordinary people would vomit and have diarrhea after eating it, while pregnant women would have a slippery tire if they ate it.
"I … I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"The winter melon bowl was delivered from the kitchen. Aunt Zhang personally brewed it."
Aunt Zhang, who was kneeling at the side, hurriedly said, "This old servant brewed the winter melon bowl, but I definitely didn't add musk grass to it."
Just as she finished speaking, Jing Yi took two steps forward and kicked her shoulder.
"You old thing, if the little heir can't be saved, this prince will have your head."
Aunt Zhang was sent flying, but she hurriedly knelt again.
She kowtowed repeatedly.
"It's not this old servant … this old servant doesn't dare to have such intentions. Your Highness, please understand."
She wailed and screamed.
Jing Yi's face was filled with murderous intent.
At this moment, Dou Quan rushed in.
He reported to Jing Yi, "Your Highness, His Majesty has issued an edict to bring Zhang Daqi to the Ministry of Justice's prison for a retrial. Prince Rong is currently on his way to the Ministry of Justice."
Damn it!
Everything was happening at the same time.
Jing Yi glanced at the inner room. On one side was his unborn little heir, who was on the verge of death.
On the other side was his path to glory.
Both were very important.
After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth.
He looked at the people kneeling on the floor. "Listen up. If anything happens to the side consort and the little heir, all of you will pay with your lives."
He scolded!
With a wave of his sleeves, he left the room.
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