in2ebook Chapter 310 The Emperor Fainted Again
Chapter 310 The Emperor Fainted Again
"Your Highness, shall we follow them?" Jinse asked softly from the side, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.
Su Nuannuan slowly shook her head, seemingly unconcerned about what she had just witnessed, and said softly, "No need, let's go back."
With that, she was helped by Jinse to slowly ascend the exquisite sedan chair. The curtains were gently lowered, shielding her from the noise and disturbances of the outside world.
Surrounded by palace maids, the sedan chair slowly made its way towards Cuiwei Palace. Su Nuannuan sat quietly inside, her thoughts already wandering.
Before long, the sedan chair arrived at Cuiwei Palace. After Su Nuannuan alighted from the sedan chair, she walked straight into the palace.
As soon as she entered the palace, Su Nuannuan instructed Jinse, who was beside her, to summon Li Quan.
Before long, Li Quan limped in. Upon seeing Su Nuannuan, he quickly knelt down and bowed, saying, "This servant greets Your Majesty."
Su Nuannuan looked at Li Quan and asked expressionlessly, "Li Quan, do you know that there is a child in the Cold Palace, who is six years old and named Jing Dong?"
Upon hearing this, Li Quan trembled slightly. He raised his head, glanced at Su Nuannuan, and then replied in a low voice, "Your Majesty, this servant knows about this child."
Su Nuannuan frowned slightly and pressed on, "Is he the eleventh prince? The one whom Consort Yi gave birth to in the Cold Palace after she was demoted to a commoner?"
Li Quan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said, "That's right, Your Majesty. Consort Yi was demoted to a commoner and banished to the Cold Palace by the Emperor for offending him. And this child was born in the Cold Palace."
Upon hearing this news, Su Nuannuan was filled with astonishment. Her eyes widened, and she asked incredulously, "Given to a woman demoted to a commoner and born in the cold palace? Does the Emperor know of this?"
"His Majesty knows that the name of this eleventh prince was personally bestowed by His Majesty!" Li Quan said with emotion.
Su Nuannuan couldn't help but think of the child forgotten in the cold palace, and a pang of pity welled up in her heart.
"Since His Majesty knows, why doesn't he bring the child out of the Cold Palace?" Su Nuannuan asked疑惑地. "Also, what serious mistake did that former Consort Yi commit that led His Majesty to demote her to a commoner and imprison her in the Cold Palace?"
The more Su Nuannuan thought about it, the more suspicious things seemed, and she really couldn't figure out the reason.
Li Quan looked troubled, hesitated for a moment, and replied, "This servant is not very clear either. So far, I have not found any relevant information."
Su Nuannuan frowned, seemingly deep in thought. After a while, she decisively said, "Li Quan, let's leave it at that regarding Consort Yi. Don't investigate any further."
Li Quan looked at Su Nuannuan with some surprise, but still respectfully replied, "Yes."
He knew in his heart that the Empress must have her reasons for doing this. Although he was also full of curiosity about Consort Yi's affairs, since his Empress had decided not to investigate further, he would naturally obey her orders.
Li Quan's greatest strength is his obedience; he never acts on his own and always prioritizes his master's wishes. This is one of the reasons why Su Nuannuan trusts him so much.
“Jingdong says he’s no longer a prince. What’s going on? Has the Emperor really removed him from the royal register?” Su Nuannuan asked, her face full of suspicion.
"Your Majesty, that's not the case. His Majesty did not do such a thing. In my humble opinion, these words most likely came from the eleventh prince's mother," Li Quan hurriedly replied.
"Oh? Why would she say that?" Su Nuannuan continued to ask.
"Perhaps it's because she felt she had become a commoner, of low status, and therefore felt that her child was no longer worthy of the honor of a prince," Li Quan speculated.
"Why bother!" Su Nuannuan couldn't help but sigh, feeling a pang of pity for the eleventh prince.
Having said that, Su Nuannuan felt there was no need to ask any further questions, so she waved her hand, signaling Li Quan to leave. After Li Quan left, Jinse noticed that Su Nuannuan seemed lost in thought, so she asked, "Your Highness, do you have any plans?"
Su Nuannuan sat up slightly, leaning back in her chair, and said slowly, "There are no particular plans at the moment. Let's wait and see how things develop. We'll discuss everything further after the matter with the Emperor is settled."
As they were talking, Su Nuannuan seemed to suddenly remember something, abruptly raised her head, and asked, "By the way, is Jing Cheng still with the Crown Prince?"
"It seems the young prince has left the palace," Jinse replied hesitantly, seemingly unsure of her own statement.
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan simply replied, "Yes, with Tingfeng and Tingyu following him, he should be fine even if he leaves the palace." Her tone was quite relaxed, as if she didn't care much about her son's whereabouts.
Days passed by, time flew by like flowing water, and before we knew it, it was the end of July.
During this time, besides her daily routines, Su Nuannuan also received several letters from her daughter. Judging from the contents of the letters, it seemed that they were not in a hurry to travel, but rather enjoying the scenery along the way and savoring the journey.
However, on this very day, Li Quan suddenly rushed into the palace in a panic and reported to Su Nuannuan: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Emperor has fainted again!"
"She's fainted again?" Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, her tone calm, but the worry in her voice was unmistakable. She looked at Li Quan and continued, "What did the imperial physician say?"
Li Quan hurriedly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that, just like last time, a consultation is needed to determine the specific outcome."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This so-called "consultation" was nothing more than an excuse for the imperial physicians to shirk responsibility. If anything went wrong, they could shift the blame onto other physicians instead of bearing the responsibility alone. After all, more people meant more opportunities; even if they made a wrong diagnosis or prescribed the wrong medicine, other physicians could take the fall, preventing her from being punished alone.
Thinking of this, a hint of displeasure flashed in Su Nuannuan's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and asked, "Has Her Majesty the Empress gone?"
Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's question, Li Quan dared not hesitate for a moment and quickly bowed, replying, "Your Majesty, the Empress has already passed by."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan felt somewhat relieved. She knew that the Empress was always decisive in her actions, and since she had already gone there, the matter must have been dealt with more or less. So she decisively stood up and instructed Jinse beside her, "Get ready, let's go over there quickly."