inspire-indiana Chapter 308 Abortion Pill
Chapter 308 Abortion Pill
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! What's wrong? Don't frighten this servant!"
Eunuch Wei stepped forward to check the emperor's breath, and breathed a sigh of relief upon finding that he was still breathing.
"Quickly, carry the Emperor to his bedchamber and summon the imperial physician!"
"Eunuch Wei called out hurriedly."
The ministers were so frightened by this scene that they fell silent.
Soon, the High Court official was summoned.
After examining the emperor, the abbot was seen frowning.
"Imperial Physician Gao, what illness does the Emperor have? Tell me quickly!"
Seeing the anxious Eunuch Wei, Gao Yuan was about to speak when a voice rang out from outside.
"The Queen is here!"
Upon hearing that the emperor had fainted in the main hall, the empress rushed to the scene!
Seeing the emperor lying on the dragon bed with his eyes closed as if dead, the empress asked with a grim expression:
"Your Excellency, what is the Emperor's condition? Why is he unconscious?"
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has been unwell for a long time. His pulse is now weak and his vital energy is greatly depleted. This is probably due to his recent overwork and exhaustion."
He was so shocked by this sudden news that he fainted from anger and grief…
The High Court official looked at the Empress, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
"Prosecutor Gao, what time is it? Just say what you want!"
The Empress spoke with a stern expression.
"Although I could do my utmost to awaken Your Majesty, Your Majesty's condition must be severe. I urge the Empress and the Crown Prince to make preparations as soon as possible..."
Hearing the imperial physician's words, the Empress trembled and said, "Director Gao, how much longer does His Majesty have to live?"
"It can take anywhere from a month to ten days!"
These words stirred a sudden emotion within the Empress, but she maintained her composure on the surface.
"Your Excellency, our Great Wei Dynasty is currently beset by internal and external troubles. I urge you to keep your mouth shut for now and not reveal the Emperor's condition. If this matter is leaked, the consequences will be..."
The Emperor's sharp eyes swept over the High Court Official.
But then the High Court official immediately knelt down.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not let any third person know about this matter except for Your Majesty."
"Since you know, that's good. I need to stay until the Emperor wakes up. You may leave now!"
After the High Court official left, the Empress summoned Eunuch Wei, who was waiting outside, into the room.
"Eunuch Wei, you must have heard what the High Court official just said."
"I'm giving you a choice. Tell me, what are you going to do?"
Eunuch Wei glanced at the Empress, who now exuded an imposing aura, his eyes flashed, and then he knelt down and said, "This servant was born to be the Emperor's man, and will die to be the Empress's ghost. Naturally, I stand on the Empress's side!"
"Wei Chengming, you'd better remember the promise you made today."
"I'll remember this!"
Eunuch Wei lowered his eyes and replied.
"Alright, you're smart to know what's good for you! You can leave now!"
After Eunuch Wei left, the Empress came to the Emperor's side.
She looked at the peacefully sleeping Emperor Mingcheng before her, and a sense of accomplishment suddenly welled up in her heart.
Li Mingchen, Li Mingchen, you never expected this!
The person you almost ruined back then is now standing before you with nothing but pride.
You once said that the son I raised was a good-for-nothing, incapable of ruling your Great Wei, but today, isn't this empire going to be handed over to my son...
Mei Lane.
Wu Weiwei looked at Lin Li.
"There are rumors circulating that the Emperor has left the palace to recuperate at the Junshan Villa, and is preparing to have the Crown Prince oversee the country. Is this news true or false?"
"Reporting to the master, according to the information I have gathered, His Majesty has not left the palace; he is still unconscious..."
Wu Weiwei frowned upon hearing Lin Li's words.
"what do you mean……"
"Master, the Emperor is seriously ill. Currently, the court is controlled by the Empress, the Imperial Uncle Chen, and the Prime Minister Yan."
Furthermore, I've heard that the Empress's next plan is to arrange for the Crown Prince to marry Liu Shuning, the daughter of Grand Tutor Liu, in order to further win over and popular support!
Wu Weiwei's eyes widened.
Liu Taifu's daughter?
Could it be that the Empress wants to use Grand Tutor Liu to win over the hearts of these many civil officials?
"Lin Li, are you saying that the Emperor is dying and the Empress is preparing to support the Crown Prince to ascend the throne?"
Lin Li nodded.
"What about Lu Hanting and He Yuyan? How does the Empress intend to deal with them?"
Wu Weiwei wanted to know He Yuyan's fate.
"Commander Lu?"
Lin Li frowned.
"According to my superiors, the Empress seems to intend to find a trusted confidant in the army to support in taking over as Commander Lu. As for He Yuyan, the original plan of the Emperor will still be followed, with the Crown Prince personally overseeing her execution. She will be beheaded outside Humen five days later!"
Is that so?
The Empress probably underestimated Lu Hanting's power.
However, it would be good if Lu Hanting could be brought down, but I'm afraid it might not be as the Empress wishes.
"By the way, do you know who the Empress and the others want to support to replace Lu Hanting?"
"This……"
Lin Li is currently just a minor seventh-rank official. If it weren't for the high regard of his superiors, he probably wouldn't have been able to find out about such a confidential matter.
Seeing his predicament, Wu Weiwei smiled and said:
"It's alright, I know you've done your best. You should go back now! Let's not contact each other too much for the time being, and we'll talk about everything when Manager Qing returns from the sea!"
Lin Li nodded and left the study.
After Lin Li left, Si Tao came in.
"Young lady, the war between the Northern Frontier and the Southern Zhao Kingdom is currently intense, and medicine for wounds is in short supply."
Jubaolou is pressing us for when we can arrange for Wu's Baiyao to be delivered to them.
Hearing Sitao's words, Wu Weiwei lowered her eyes.
It seems the situation in the world is not optimistic.
In the eastern part of the northern border, the eldest princess is rising in power, and in the south, Xiao Qingyu is leading people to reclaim the royal family for his younger brother. And the turmoil in Nanzhao should not be just a problem of the Duke of Qin, right?
"Sitao, have Lin Fan arrange for the first batch of white medicine to be prioritized for Mr. Xiao. As for the second batch, have him hire more people and produce it as soon as possible to send to Jubaolou!"
A while ago, Xiao Qingyu sent a letter asking if she could get some medicine for her injuries.
Wu Weiwei gave the formula for the modern wound medicine to Aunt Chen, and asked Sister Chen to take Su Xing and the others to develop it.
After more than half a month, Sister Chen finally lived up to expectations and developed and produced the medicine. Compared with modern wound medicine, the effect was much better.
Jubaolou knew that she had produced wound medicine and was thinking of making a quick buck first.
But it turned out to be her own younger brother, and Xiao Qingyu had also been kind to her. Since she had produced useful medicine, she naturally wanted to prioritize it for them.
"Understood, young lady. I'll go and tell Steward Lin right away."
After Sitao left, Wanqiu came in.
"Young lady, this is an abortion pill prepared in the kitchen. Have you really thought this through?"
Wu Weiwei looked at the dark, strange-smelling medicine that Wan Qiu brought over, her expression grave.
Lu Hanting is now imprisoned, but because he is the male protagonist in the book, Wu Weiwei naturally believes that he still has a backup plan.
Even so, so what?
She had lost interest in that position and was now free.
Thinking about what she did to Lu Hanting two days ago, if he knew that she was the one who betrayed him and caused him to be imprisoned by the emperor, he would probably treat her as an enemy.
Wu Weiwei touched her lower abdomen. She knew that Lu Hanting might be able to turn the tables. If she could keep his bloodline, perhaps he would remember their past relationship and not kill her.
But even if that's the case, so what?
He walks his broad road, she crosses her narrow bridge.
It's best to avoid getting involved with Lu Hanting if possible.
Wu Weiwei looked at the steaming medicine in front of her and said to Wanqiu, "Give it to me!"
The prison of the Jingzhao Prefecture.
"Your Highness, your abdominal injury will take another half month to heal. During this time, please remember not to engage in any strenuous activity..."
After changing Lu Hanting's wound dressing, the doctor gave him some thoughtful advice.
"understood."
After the doctor left, Liuyun stepped forward.
"Your Highness, some of our soldiers have already been replaced. Do you think we should take action ahead of schedule?"
"No need, let them lie low for now. It's not time for that yet."
By the way, have someone keep a close eye on the Empress and the Crown Prince. I want to see what kind of trouble they can cause..."
Now that the emperor is in a coma, the empress really thinks she has all the power in her hands.
"What has Ms. Wu been doing these past few days?"
It's been several days since we've heard any news from Wei'er.
Even though Wu Weiwei treated him that way, Lu Hanting still thought about her.
When Wu Weiwei was mentioned, Liu Yun's eyes flickered.
"I heard she hasn't been feeling well these past two days and has been staying indoors. I wonder if she was frightened by the hunt that day..."
He heard from his subordinates that Sitao, who was by her side, had gone to the herbal medicine shop and gotten a special set of herbs. Afterwards, he inquired about it and found out that it was actually an abortion pill.
Liu Yun didn't know anything about women's affairs, so he later went to a doctor to ask.
Surprisingly, we uncovered a huge scoop!
However, due to the short time available, Liu Yun did not investigate further. Of course, he dared not report it to the Crown Prince before he had thoroughly investigated the matter.
"Scared?"
Perhaps he feels guilty!
After all, she harmed Yan'er and ended up in prison herself.
But if her experience today can help her vent her anger, then so be it.
Although he was thinking of Wu Weiwei, Lu Hanting still couldn't help but ask Liu Yun, "How is Miss Biao?"
Hearing that the young master still missed He Yuyan, Liu Yun sighed inwardly.
"My cousin was quite a handful the other day."
But ever since I heard that you were imprisoned by the Emperor and that she was sentenced to death by the Emperor, I haven't been able to eat for the past few days. I wonder if she's planning to starve herself..."
Liu Yun stopped there.
After a moment of silence, Lu Hanting suddenly said, "Let her be!"
He didn't believe that someone as valuing her life as Yan'er could commit suicide by starvation.
"Then, Your Highness, when do you plan to come out?"
What, you find it troublesome?
Lu Hanting glanced at him coldly, and Liu Yun immediately straightened his back in fright.
"No, how could that be! I just feel it's too unfair to the young master!"
He just couldn't understand why the Crown Prince would have to put himself in this predicament, given their defenses and power.
Could it really be to gain Aunt Wu's attention and sympathy?
That would be so stupid!
"Dengdengdeng!"
Just as Liu Yun was about to offer some words of advice, he heard slow footsteps coming from the prison corridor.
Beneath the cloak, Consort Jing appeared before Lu Hanting.
"Consort Jing?"
A look of surprise appeared in Lu Hanting's eyes.
"Ting'er, are you alright?"
Hearing her affectionate address, Lu Hanting frowned.
"What brings Consort Jing here?"
Although he and Consort Jing had met, it was only a superficial greeting, and their relationship was far from being close enough for her to come and visit him.
Lu Hanting's indifference did not affect Consort Jing.
She stepped forward and said, "Ting'er, I am actually your aunt, your biological mother's sister..."
Consort Jing's eyes were red-rimmed as she stared intently at Lu Hanting, whose face was stiff.
"What did you say?"
Consort Jing's words made Lu Hanting stand up excitedly.
Liu Yun looked at Consort Jing with an incredulous expression.
“Your Highness, what Consort Jing said is true. You are not the heir of the Marquis of Dingguo’s mansion! Granny Mei in your household can testify to this.”
Suddenly, Granny Sha spoke up from the side.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Liu Yun thought the old woman in front of him must have gone mad, talking nonsense like this.
Seeing Lu Hanting scrutinizing her with his sharp gaze, Granny Sha shrank back and looked at her master.
Seeing this, Consort Jing gestured for Granny Sha to quiet down.
“Ting’er, Granny Sha is right, you are not a true bloodline of the Marquis of Dingguo’s family.”
You are the bloodline of my elder sister Yao Xue and the third prince of the previous dynasty. Because the third prince failed in the struggle for the throne, he abandoned my sister while fleeing. At that time, my sister was already pregnant with you...
Hearing Consort Jing's words, Lu Hanting's hands, gripping the prison door tightly, bulged with veins.
The truth of this matter is unknown.
However, he could feel the indifference that Lady Hou had shown him since he was a child.
He never experienced maternal love from Lady Hou.
Consort Jing told Lu Hanting that her sister died shortly after giving birth to him.
Fearing that his true identity would be revealed and arouse Emperor Mingcheng's suspicion, his older sister specifically instructed Granny Mei to find him a good, ordinary family after his birth.
Unexpectedly, Granny Mei set her sights on the wife of the Marquis of Dingguo, whose child had just died.
Granny Mei went to great lengths to arrange a good background for him.
It was precisely because of this that Consort Jing did not kill Granny Mei for going against her wishes and refusing to do things.
Looking at her nephew's somber eyes, Consort Jing felt uncertain.
Does he not believe in himself?
"Ting'er, I know you may doubt everything I'm about to say, and of course, you may not be able to accept it."
But the fact that you are my sister's bloodline is absolutely true. If you don't believe me, you can send your men to verify it!
"Of course it needs to be verified!"
Lu Hanting frowned.
He not only wanted to verify the facts, but he also wanted to know the truth about what happened back then.
On the way back to the palace, Granny Sha looked at Consort Jing with trepidation.
"Consort Jing, you just told the Crown Prince that you wanted to rescue him, but the Emperor is still unconscious, and the Empress's people are in control of everything in the palace. How can we save the Crown Prince?"
Consort Jing stroked the jade pendant in her hand and said to Granny Sha, "There is someone who can help us!"
Liu Mansion.
Liu Shuning's eyelids have been twitching badly these past few days.
Especially since she had just heard from the maid that a distinguished guest had arrived at the mansion.
I wonder who it is that my father and mother value so much.
The hand that was writing suddenly trembled, and the sheet of rice paper was ruined.
Seeing her mistress's absent-minded appearance, the maid Chenmei was about to say a few words of comfort when she saw the wet nurse from the lady's side come over.
"Miss, the master requests your presence!"
Liu Shuning put down her pen, frowned, and asked, "Granny Qin, do you know what it is?"
Granny Qin glanced at her mistress and couldn't help but sigh for her young lady.
At this critical juncture, everyone knows that it is absolutely crucial to avoid any involvement with the palace.
But Consort Jing came to their residence today and specifically asked to see their young lady. Qin Mama knew that this was definitely not a good thing!
"Granny Qin, please speak frankly so I can be mentally prepared!"
Seeing the wet nurse's expression, Liu Shuning's eyelids, which had just stopped twitching, started twitching even more violently.
Could it be that someone has taken a liking to her again?
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Granny Qin say, "Miss, Consort Jing from the palace has arrived! This old servant was just chatting with Granny Sha by her side, and it seems she has come to act as matchmaker for you and Commander Lu!"