Cheng Yujin's words were powerful and her eyes were resolute. Her tone was very crazy, but looking at her eyes, one could tell that she was calm.
She wasn't arrogantly saying ruthless words. She really would do it.
The hands of the two mamas were stained with the blood of countless women. In the past, there had been palace maids who had tried their best to resist but still lost their children. Because of this, they screamed and cursed them in despair. The two mamas were unmoved by those sharp screams, but at this moment, facing Cheng Yujin's clear eyes and clear words, they actually hesitated.
The two couldn't help but look at each other. Cheng Yujin was different from the women they had dealt with. She was the Crown Princess. Empress Dowager Yang wasn't the Emperor's mother, but the Crown Prince was the Emperor's son. If Cheng Yujin was weak, they could rely on Empress Dowager Yang to escape. But now, it was clear that Cheng Yujin was very vengeful and wanted revenge.
In the inner palace, this kind of person was the one that couldn't be offended. Beauty would fade, but a person's personality wouldn't. Cheng Yujin was the Crown Princess. If something really happened to this child, Empress Dowager Yang might be fine, but the two of them were just normal palace mamas. They definitely couldn't win against the Crown Princess.
The people in the palace were the coldest, but they also cherished their lives the most. No one wanted to use their life to pave the way for others. Seeing Cheng Yujin being so ruthless, the two mamas hesitated. While they hesitated, Cheng Yujin found a chance. She smashed another vase and escaped the encirclement.
Empress Dowager Yang frowned and slapped the bed, "A group of trash. Now you don't even dare to listen to aijia's words?"
Empress Dowager Yang had been recuperating recently, so she always spoke weakly. She suddenly raised her voice, which shocked everyone. In particular, Empress Dowager Yang's voice was old and hoarse, like a rusty saw cutting through dead wood. The stubbornness in her voice was frightening.
The two mamas reacted and looked at each other helplessly. They could only continue to force Cheng Yujin. They knew that they would be in trouble if they offended the Crown Princess, but if they didn't do anything, they would be in trouble now. Since there was no way to avoid it, it would be wise to take advantage of this opportunity to crush the opponent who had a strong mind but was still weak.
The closer the people from the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful got, the more Dugeaux took the opportunity to push down the surrounding decorations. These people would no longer avoid it. Cheng Yujin frowned. She secretly tightened her grip on the powder she got from Imperial Physician Zhao. She could use the powder to stimulate these people's eyes and take the opportunity to escape, but this way, she would attack the people around the Empress Dowager. Her reputation of being disrespectful and unfilial would be tarnished. Cheng Yujin was weighing the pros and cons when there was a sudden shout from outside. Several people cried out "fire" in panic. At the same time, there was smoke that floated in through the window.
The people in the hall were caught off guard and were frightened. Especially Empress Dowager Yang. She was already sick, so she was shocked by the sound outside and smelled the choking smoke. She really thought that the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful was on fire. Empress Dowager Yang shouted loudly. The eunuchs and mamas heard the Empress Dowager's voice and quickly ran back. In the end, because they couldn't see the road, they ran into each other and were thrown off their feet.
As soon as Cheng Yujin smelled this familiar smell, she knew what was going on. She took advantage of the temporary chaos in the hall and immediately ran out of the door without looking back. Although Cheng Yujin also breathed in the white smoke, she had prepared a lot of mugwort to send Li Seung-kyung out a few days ago. Every day, she used the mugwort to smell Li Seung-kyung's clothes. She was very familiar with the smell of dried mugwort, so she didn't run around aimlessly like the people in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful.
The people around Empress Dowager Yang suddenly heard the fire and smelled the white smoke. They believed that the fire was real, so they panicked. By the time someone realized that it wasn't smoke, but the smell of mugwort, Cheng Yujin's figure had already disappeared from the hall.
Liu Yi received Cheng Yujin outside. He was so scared that his legs turned to jelly. Liu Yi hurriedly went forward to help Cheng Yujin onto the carriage. He said, "Crown Princess, this servant created trouble according to your orders. Are you okay?"
Cheng Yujin shook her head. She didn't have time to speak. As soon as she sat down, she immediately said, "Let's go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
Before she left, she received a message from Imperial Physician Zhao. She had already expected Empress Dowager Yang's plan. Naturally, she also prepared a backup plan for Empress Dowager Yang's atrocities. When she left the palace, she deliberately left Liu Yi behind so that he could take care of her outside. Now it seemed that Liu Yi didn't let her down. At that time, she only had time to tell him to take the opportunity to create trouble. She didn't expect that Liu Yi would use mugwort and screams to create panic, causing the people in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful to panic.
Cheng Yujin was pregnant. How could her walking speed compare to others running at full speed? Therefore, she prepared a carriage in advance. Sure enough, with the eunuch carrying her, their speed was much faster. Before the people in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful could catch up, they had already arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
At this moment, the eunuchs and officials in front of the Palace of Heavenly Purity came and went. Many people cast inquisitive gazes in Cheng Yujin's direction. The Palace of Heavenly Purity was the main palace where the Emperor lived. It wasn't a place where a woman could casually set foot in.
Cheng Yujin ignored the people around her. She walked step by step up the main steps of the Palace of Heavenly Purity under everyone's surprised and questioning gazes. Then, she restrained her expression and knelt down. She crossed her palms in front of her and said loudly, "I request an audience with His Majesty."
After saying this, she didn't care about the shape of her belly that was already showing and bowed deeply on the ground. Her movements weren't small. Someone had already run in to inform the Emperor. Not long after, a eunuch holding a horsetail whisk came out. He said, "The Crown Princess is pregnant. There's no need for such formalities. Quickly get up."
Cheng Yujin didn't care. She continued to kneel on the ground and said loudly, "I request an audience with His Majesty. I hope His Majesty can save my life."
The Crown Princess of the imperial court kneeling in front of the Palace of Heavenly Purity in front of everyone was already eye-catching enough. Now that she had said such words, the influence was not small. The eunuch kept quiet. He didn't dare to make a decision and turned around to walk back.
There was no movement in the imperial hall for a long time. Cheng Yujin continued to kneel with her back straight. Although she was begging for help, her posture was upright and there wasn't the slightest trace of humility or embarrassment. After a while, the Emperor came out from inside. When he saw Cheng Yujin, his brows furrowed even tighter. "What are you doing?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people rushed into the square of the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Empress Dowager Yang was so angry that she flew into a rage. She never thought that someone would dare to use dried mugwort to poison the Palace of Compassionate Peace and spread rumors that it had caught fire. This was simply trampling on Empress Dowager Yang's face. Empress Dowager Yang ordered people to chase after them. They must capture the person who offended their superior.
The eunuchs received the order and didn't dare to be negligent. On the way, they met a few people who were wearing Eastern Palace attire but were acting sneakily. One of them was even holding mugwort in his hand. The eunuchs of the Palace of Compassionate Peace were overjoyed when they saw them and chased after them with all their might. They originally thought that it would be easy to catch up with this group of people. In the end, it was like playing hide-and-seek. The eunuchs of the Palace of Compassionate Peace were exhausted, anxious, and angry. When they discovered their movements again, the eunuchs of the Palace of Compassionate Peace immediately chased after them. In the end, they accidentally ran into the square of the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
The eunuch in the lead had sharp eyes and saw a figure dressed in bright yellow standing on the steps. There was no other person in the world who could wear this color. And the person kneeling in front of the Emperor was none other than the Crown Princess that they had been looking for.
The eunuch in the lead of the Palace of Compassionate Peace's heart skipped a beat. He immediately realized that he had fallen into a trap. At this time, he looked at the eunuchs of the Eastern Palace. Who was holding mugwort in their hands? The eunuchs of the Palace of Compassionate Peace knew that they had fallen into a trap, but they didn't dare to be disrespectful in front of the Emperor. They quickly knelt down in unison.
The Emperor stood on the steps and looked down at the eunuchs wearing the Palace of Compassionate Peace's attire chasing each other. He then looked at the Crown Princess kneeling and begging for "help." He flew into a rage. With a flick of his sleeve, he said, "What is going on here?"
Cheng Yujin had never lost before. A line of clear tears immediately flowed from her eyes. Ignoring her swollen belly, she kowtowed deeply to the Emperor. "Father, I have sinned."
Hearing the word "father," the Emperor was absent-minded. He had sons and daughters at his knees, but he had never been called "father." Even after Li Seung-kyung regained his identity, he had always called him "Your Majesty" and had never called him father.
Cheng Yujin's emotional play was just right. She was not delayed by crying. After a line of clear tears flowed down her face, she said with grief and determination, "I was in the Eastern Palace nurturing the fetus when I was suddenly called to the Palace of Compassionate Peace by the Empress Dowager. I don't know where the Empress Dowager heard the rumor, but she felt that I's fetus was inauspicious. She wanted the palace mama to forcefully massage me and abort the fetus. I really didn't know what to do and could only risk my life to come and disturb Father Emperor. "
After Cheng Yujin finished speaking, she didn't say anything else. Only tears silently fell from her eyes. At this time, Empress Yang also heard the news and hurriedly rushed to the Palace of Heavenly Purity with the help of Dou Xiyin. After the Emperor heard Cheng Yujin's words, he raised his eyes and saw the Empress who was particularly well-informed. He then swept his eyes over the eunuchs of the Palace of Compassionate Peace kneeling at the foot of the wall. He angrily flung his sleeves, "Ridiculous!"
Empress Yang was anxious. She didn't know about Empress Dowager Yang's plans today. She suddenly heard the clamor outside the palace, followed by Dou Xiyin hurriedly running in to report. Only then did Empress Yang know what had happened. Empress Yang knew that it was not good. She quickly stood up and ran to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. But no matter how fast she rushed, she was still a step too late.
Empress Yang saw that the Emperor was truly angry and quickly took two steps forward, "Your Majesty, there must be something hidden in this matter. Please calm down for the time being …"
"Impudent!" The Emperor coldly roared at Empress Yang, "When did it become your turn to tell me what to do?"
Empress Yang had never seen the Emperor like this. She had lived like a princess for more than twenty years and no one had even spoken loudly to her. At this moment, the Emperor was flipping out in front of so many palace servants. Empress Yang was so frightened that she took a step back. If it wasn't for Dou Xiyin supporting her, she wouldn't have been able to stand steadily.
"Your Majesty!" Empress Yang clutched her chest and also acted like she was about to kneel. The Emperor was completely disinclined to look at her. He had the imperial eunuchs help Cheng Yujin up and said, "Summon the imperial physician. See if the Crown Princess's fetus has been harmed."
After speaking, the Emperor coldly swept his gaze below the stage and said, "Lock up all these audacious servants."
"Yes."
Cheng Yujin stood up with the help of a palace servant and went to the side hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity to take her pulse. While she was taking her pulse, everyone else was waiting in the outer hall. The Emperor's face was ashen. Empress Yang bit her lip and wanted to say something several times but stopped. Dou Xiyin supported Empress Yang and lowered her eyes, her gaze flickering.
The results of the pulse were not something that could be done in a short while. At this time, Empress Dowager Yang also walked over with the help of a mama. When Empress Dowager Yang saw the Emperor, she said in a deep voice, "Emperor, I heard that you were very angry today and even scolded the Empress?"
The Emperor's mood was extremely complicated to see Empress Dowager Yang in this kind of situation. In the end, he suppressed his emotions and greeted the Empress Dowager as usual, "Empress Dowager, why did you also come?"
Empress Dowager Yang laughed softly and said in an extremely cold voice, "If Aijia didn't come, I'm afraid the Emperor would have punished the Yang Family. On the way, Aijia heard people say that the Crown Princess repeatedly claimed that Aijia wanted to murder the imperial heir in her womb and force her to have a miscarriage. "
The Emperor didn't say anything, but his silence clearly expressed his attitude. Empress Dowager Yang laughed coldly and said, "That is truly a great injustice. When did Aijia say that Aijia wanted to murder her heir? Aijia just wanted an experienced mama to feel her womb. "
In reality, Empress Dowager Yang wasn't lying. However, the Emperor had just seen people from the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful chase people from the Eastern Palace all the way to his Palace of Heavenly Purity. Now, Empress Dowager Yang had also admitted that she wanted an experienced Mama Gong to feel Cheng Yujin's womb. The Emperor had been the Emperor for many years. How could he not know about the dark secrets of the imperial harem that couldn't see the light of day? The so-called feeling the womb was just a method these old bastards used to torture the palace maids and concubines.
In the past, the Emperor had considered that the Yang Family was powerful and had turned a blind eye to how they treated the pregnant palace maids. However, the Emperor hadn't expected that the grand Crown Princess, who was on the imperial jade plate and was currently pregnant, would be treated like this by them.
They were actually wild, arrogant, and disregarded the natural order to this extent.
Empress Dowager Yang completely didn't expect that her words, which she thought she had a clear conscience, would have the opposite effect in the Emperor's ears. A person's reputation was very important. Empress Dowager Yang was used to being domineering, and the Emperor had a strong first impression. Even if he heard Empress Dowager Yang's explanation, he still felt that Empress Dowager Yang was distorting the truth.
Empress Dowager Yang thought that the Emperor had calmed down, so she calmly threw out a second shocking thunder, saying, "Actually, Aijia wanted someone to feel the Crown Princess's womb for a reason. The Crown Princess is only six months pregnant, but her belly is almost the size of an ordinary person's eight months pregnant. Most likely, she is pregnant with twins. "
Twins? The Emperor frowned. It was extremely taboo for the imperial family to have twins for the first time. It was fine if it was a daughter, but if it was a son, it would confuse the imperial bloodline and had always been seen as a sign of disaster. In order to protect the fate of the country, and also as a precaution, if the Emperor or the Crown Prince had twins for the first time, they would usually directly abort them.
Even if there was only a 50% chance, there would be no risk if they directly aborted them.
Cheng Yujin was actually pregnant with twins?
The Emperor's mind turned a few times, but in the end, he didn't express his opinion. He only said in a low voice, "Zhen has already sent the imperial physician who serves Zhen to take the Crown Princess's pulse. Whether it is true or not, we will know in a moment."
After a while, several imperial physicians came out. They bowed, and when they saw the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, they immediately knelt down, "This humble subject kowtows in salute to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, long live the Empress Dowager, long live the Empress. "
"Rise." The Emperor waved his hand, indicating for them to rise, and asked, "How is the Crown Princess?"
The head imperial physician stroked his white beard, saying, "The Crown Princess's womb is stable, and her prognosis is very good. However, she suffered quite a shock today, so she will need to rest for a long time. "
The Emperor nodded, saying, "Prescribe some medicine for her to strengthen her foundation, stabilize her fetus, and nourish her spirit. In the future, you can go and check her pulse every ten days."
The old imperial physician bowed, saying, "This humble subject obeys."
The Emperor's personal imperial physician went to check the Crown Princess's pulse. Dou Xiyin's heart turned cold. Was the Crown Prince's position in the Emperor's heart so high?
Empress Dowager Yang saw that the Emperor didn't get to the main point, and instead arranged for his personal imperial physician to take the Crown Princess's pulse. Empress Dowager Yang couldn't stand it anymore, and took the initiative to ask, "Imperial physician, Aijia asks you, is the Crown Princess pregnant with twins?"
The old imperial physician paused, as if he was thinking with his brows furrowed. After a moment, he bowed, clearly replying, "This humble subject's medical skills are inferior, and did not discover it. The early stages of twins are very difficult to diagnose, and can only be confirmed around the time of delivery. Rest assured, Empress Dowager, this humble subject will be more careful in the future. "
Liu Yi, who had stayed outside, was obviously relieved when he heard this. Empress Dowager Yang was very suspicious when she heard the imperial physician say that it wasn't twins. "Are you serious? Did you make a mistake? "
The old imperial physician lifted his robe and knelt down, lowering his head, saying, "This humble subject's medical skills are inferior, please punish me, Empress Dowager." The others also knelt down, asking for punishment.
These were the people who had specially come to see the Emperor. Empress Dowager Yang openly questioned them and even had them kneel down to ask for punishment. The Emperor frowned in displeasure. The Emperor quickly suppressed his emotions, saying, "Empress Dowager, it's enough now. It's already dark outside, if you continue to cause trouble, I'm afraid you'll become a laughingstock."
The Emperor's people had personally testified for the Crown Princess, so Empress Dowager Yang couldn't do anything about it. She ran amok in the harem, but in front of the Emperor, she had to give in. Empress Dowager Yang could only nod, saying, "Aijia is also tired. That's all for today, you can all disperse. "
The palace servants all knelt down to respectfully send off Empress Dowager Yang. Empress Dowager Yang turned and was about to leave when a voice suddenly came from behind, "Empress Dowager, please wait."
At this moment, everyone was kneeling, so this voice was especially clear. Empress Dowager Yang turned around and saw a pale woman standing behind the bright yellow curtain.
Cheng Yujin was supported by a maidservant and looked like she was struggling to stand, but she still straightened her back and said in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing, "Empress Dowager is tired, I don't dare to stop you. However, Empress Dowager has always been reasonable. Today, she misunderstood I because someone deliberately instigated it. "
Cheng Yujin's clear black and white eyes slowly stopped on Dou Xiyin, "This person instigated the relationship between the Eastern Palace and the Empress Dowager, intending to murder the imperial heir. Her intentions are worthy of death. Princess Shou, don't you agree? "
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