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Chapter 1207: Concubine Wang is also unlucky
boom--! ! !
It was like a thunderclap exploding in the princess's ears!
Her eyes suddenly widened, and she looked at Empress Dowager Liu's lifeless face through the gap in the brocade curtain in disbelief!
A cold chill instantly surged into Wangpin's heart!
The Queen Mother passed away?!
While she was nursing the sick?!
Died right in front of her? !
Wangpin's heart was filled with great shock and fear!
She just felt cold all over, and her blood seemed to have frozen!
After Nanny Yuan was stunned, a clear thought entered her mind like a poisonous snake -
The Empress Dowager was prepared to sacrifice her own life to prevent Concubine Chen from ascending to the throne, so how could she die so suddenly?
His Majesty!
Yes, Your Majesty!
It must be him!
He would never let the Empress Dowager's death be linked to Concubine Chen.
That’s why…that’s why Your Majesty chose today!
She chose the time when Concubine Wang was attending to the sick, so that she could be the witness of the Queen Mother's final moments and shield Concubine Chen from all possible suspicion and criticism.
Although Concubine Wang didn't know what Nanny Yuan was thinking, she knew that she was in trouble.
"puff--!!!"
The anger and pain she suffered from the illness made Princess Wang unable to bear it any longer.
She felt a sweet taste in her throat and suddenly spat out a large mouthful of dark red blood again!
Wangpin's body slid straight down from the chair like a puppet with its strings cut, and fell heavily on the hard gold brick floor!
"Empress! Empress!"
Xiao Tianzi was so frightened that he rushed over and cried.
Concubine Wang fell to the cold ground. In front of her was Xiao Tianzi's terrified face; in her ears was Yuan Ma's heart-wrenching wail; in her nose was the strong smell of blood and the breath of death mixed with the smell of medicine.
Her eyes were fixed on the direction of the brocade curtain, with extreme fear on her face.
why? !
Why is she the one who gets unlucky every time?!
When the news spread, people were either shocked or surprised, but more of them understood.
No one expected...
"The Empress Dowager...went there while Concubine Wang was attending to her illness?"
"Yes, I heard that Concubine Wang vomited blood and fainted at that time..."
"Tsk, no wonder. The Empress Dowager has been bedridden for so long, it was only a matter of time before she ran out of energy. The Duke Dingguo Mansion has collapsed, and she... well, it's time."
"..."
The discussions echoed softly in the corners of the palace walls or deep in the corridors, carrying a hint of sigh for the passing of life, but without much real sadness.
The death of an empress dowager who had lost the support of her maternal family and had long been forgotten in the Cining Palace was just a step in the inevitable elimination from the deep palace.
But... she happened to pass away when the princess was attending to her illness...
This subtle coincidence caused some waves in the harem.
In the plan of Empress Dowager Liu and Nanny Yuan, they originally wanted to use Empress Dowager Liu's death to say that Concubine Chen had murdered her, so that Concubine Chen would be unable to escape responsibility.
Empress Dowager Liu died suddenly, and they did not put the blame on Concubine Wang.
Although Concubine Wang was not suspected of murdering Queen Mother Liu, rumors spread quietly like an invisible wind.
"The princess herself is also very ill. I heard she has been coughing up blood for quite some time."
"Yes, he's so sick, and he's still taking care of the sick... This..."
"Hush! Stop talking nonsense! The imperial physician has said that the Empress Dowager has reached the end of her life and is seriously ill and will never recover!"
"That's what I say... but filial piety is the most important thing. It's unlucky that the Empress Dowager passed away while she was serving..."
"Who says it's not true? This Concubine Wang is really unlucky!"
"..."
In the end, it was Heyuanpan who brought two imperial physicians to examine Empress Dowager Liu's remains expressionlessly and issued a flawless pulse diagnosis.
"The Empress Dowager had been seriously ill for a long time, her organs were all weakened, her energy was exhausted, and she passed away peacefully."
This pulse diagnosis completely stopped all criticism.
But... in Yikun Palace, the smell of medicine is still so strong that it's choking.
Princess Wang lay on the couch, her face as pale as gold paper, even worse than in the past few days.
She closed her eyes tightly, her brows furrowed in pain, and every weak breath was accompanied by a broken sound.
Xiao Tianzi's eyes were red, and she carefully wiped Wangpin's face with a warm handkerchief.
"Your Majesty... please drink some water..."
Wang Pin opened her eyes with great effort. Her once bright eyes were now filled with endless fatigue and a kind of despair that came from being repeatedly teased by fate.
She heard the rumors outside.
Those "unlucky" and "unlucky" words drilled into her ears like poisonous snakes, gnawing at her last bit of dignity!
"Cough...cough...cough..."
There was another heart-wrenching cough, and Wangpin suddenly grabbed Xiao Tianzi's hand, her nails digging deep into the other's flesh.
Her voice was hoarse and broken, filled with deep hatred: "Why didn't the Empress Dowager die earlier or later, but died while I was tending to her?!"
"Is it, is it that Your Majesty did this on purpose to protect Concubine Chen?!"
"Why can she... ahem... be so clean..."
"And this lady...even her last bit of dignity...is going to be...trampled?!"
Xiao Tianzi was so frightened that his soul was about to fly out of his body: "My lady, you can't say that!"
Isn't what Her Majesty said implying that the Empress Dowager's death is related to Your Majesty?
If it gets out, they're finished!
Concubine Wang was completely exhausted and collapsed on the couch, breathing weakly and her consciousness was blurred.
Those rumors pushed her already serious condition into the abyss again.
……
When the news of Empress Dowager Liu's death reached Zhongcui Palace, the wind outside the window was blowing a few dead leaves, which swirled and hit the window frame, making a slight noise.
After Fuqiu finished reporting in a low voice, her eyes fell on the calm profile of her own queen.
Shen Zhinian was combing a strand of hair on her temples in front of the mirror. Upon hearing this, her fingers holding the hairpin paused slightly, and then she steadily inserted a red gold hairpin inlaid with pearls into her bun.
The face reflected in the mirror was calm and peaceful, without even a ripple.
There was a clear understanding in those charming fox eyes.
She had long understood the emperor's methods.
She didn't want Empress Dowager Liu's death to affect her in the slightest, even choosing to do so when Concubine Wang was ill...
This thundering blow was decisive and completely extinguished Empress Dowager Liu's last vicious plan.
The dust has settled and everything is as expected.
"understood."
Shen Zhinian's voice was clear and melodious, like pearls falling on a plate. There was no trace of surprise or sadness or joy in his voice, only a calmness that came from being in control of the overall situation.
She stood up, and her gorgeous palace dress drew a soft arc in the dim light.
Xuanpin, who was standing beside her, was holding her beloved mother-of-pearl sandalwood five-string pipa, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the instrument.
When she heard the news, she raised her head, and a flash of understanding flashed across her eyes for a moment, but then it was covered by a bit of confused regret.
"The Empress Dowager... has passed away?"