My Empress From The Future
Empress's Revenge
Physician Han felt lately he was often invited to the palace. Starting from treating Consort Ming to the Empress who was often injured, she was now back at the Queen's bedside. Complete with a wooden box of his medical equipment, a piece of silk cloth on the Empress' wrist, and her busy self read the pulse to determine the illness the Empress suffered.
As usual the Emperor would notice him with a cold face. If there was a mistake in saving the Empress's life, then her life would also be lost. Physician Han was long immune to that gaze, even though it was in his heart that he still stored fear.
"Tabib Han, Say it! This time why did the Empress faint again? Wasn't the last time you checked, you said that the Empress had fully recovered?"
"In reply to Her Majesty, this time the Empress was exposed to the poison again. These toxins react slowly if only exposed to small doses. However, if the dose in the body has been sufficient, then this poison will immediately react."
"What poison is that?"
"This poison cannot be found in the Wu kingdom. This is a poison that can be found in the northeast."
"Northeast?
"Right be Your Majesty."
"Eunuch Kang, has the investigation been carried out?"
"Answering His Majesty. All the servants and eunuchs on duty had been completely arrested. The food and drinks served have also been examined by the healers. However, nothing is suspicious and everything is clean" Eunuch Kang replied quickly.
"Then, do a thorough investigation! Zhen wants the culprit behind all this, paying dearly for his efforts to harm the Empress."
"Hamba understands."
Now the Emperor circulated his gaze throughout Zhuanshi Palace. The Emperor then walked slowly towards the small wooden table beside the Empress's bed.
"Li Mei smells what is this? Why does the incense that is burned smell different from the usual one?"
"Am.pardon Your Majesty's servant. This incense is different. The empress told the servant to burn this incense a few days ago. He said to honor who gave."
"Who gave it?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, this is a gift from Consort Hong."
"It smells so weird. Get the rest of the incense and give it to the Han physician! Let him check!"
"Yes. Your Majesty."
Li Mei hurriedly took out the rest of the incense she had burned, then gave it to the Han healer. After receiving it, healer Han then examined it with great precision.
"Your Majesty. It seemed like the poison obtained by the Empress, was not from food or drink at the banquet. But it's caused by this incense"
"What do you say healer?! You're trying to say that Consort Hong is behind the Empress's pain?"
"Hamba is not brave. Not brave Your Majesty. Only, this incense indeed has the same poison as the poison in the Empress' body. If food or drink were poisoned, why did only the Empress fall ill, while the invited guests did not?"
"alright. Someone, call Consort Hong here!"
"Good."
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Shortly afterwards, Consort Hong had been present and was now kneeling before the Emperor. He put on a hardened face, as if he knew nothing.
"Concubine Hong! You know why you were called here?
"Hamba doesn't know, Your Majesty."
"You are accused of a crime, of trying to poison the Empress. Is that true?"
"Your Majesty. It's slander, it's all slander. Who would dare slander His Majesty's servant? That man must be jealous of me."
"Ooo. Envied? Envy of what, Consort Hong?"
"Iri.iri because the servant is pregnant with the Emperor's descendants. Yeah right, it must be about that."
"Silly! Would a Han physician who was a man be envious of such a thing?"
Concubine Hong was aghast, then hurriedly kowtowed. "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. The servant really does not know what his motive is to slander the servant. Please Your Majesty investigate."
"Concubine, some time ago, after the Empress was declared recovered, did you give her an incense stick?"
"Right be Your Majesty."
"What's that incense?"
"The incense is just an ordinary aromatherapy incense. It contains no poison."
"Zhen hasn't said anything about the poison, but you have denied it Consort Hong?"
"Puni is His Majesty's servant. Didn't you just say that there was someone who accused the servant of using poison for the Empress?"
"So you have absolutely nothing to do with this?"
"The servant has nothing to do with this, Your Majesty."
"Then explain why the Empress was poisoned? Explain why you want to poison the Empress!" The emperor said while hitting the table.
Concubine Hong gasped in shock,"pardon your servant. The servant never intended to poison the Empress, the servant had no grudges whatsoever. How could I have poisoned Meihua's sister?"
"Don't pretend! Meihua fainted at the banquet earlier. The healer says he poisoned someone, and the same poison was found in the incense you gave him! You still want to dodge?"
"Please Your Majesty investigate carefully. The servant also burned the incense, but the servant was fine. Shouldn't I be poisoned?"
"You lied. It could be that the incense you wear and you give to the Empress is different. The incense you gave contained poison," Li Mei said out loud.
"Suppose, you're just a waiter. Dare to slander the concubine before the Emperor, tired of living?" Concubine Hong pointed at Li Mei wrathfully.
"Shut up! Eunuch Kang, spread my orders! Search the entire Jade Palace! Find anything suspicious! For Consort Hong, you must remain in your residence. You cannot go anywhere without my permission" the Emperor said. "Zhen will determine your fate after the investigation. Go!"
"Thank you for the Emperor's generosity."
Concubine Hong stood up with Ling'er's help and left Zhuanshi Palace quickly.
"Your Majesty, then what about the Empress? Please uphold justice for the servant lord" said Li Mei.
"You relax. Treat Empress! Zhen will conduct an investigation, and make sure the culprit is punished severely."
After saying that, the Emperor went to conduct an investigation.
"Thank you for the Emperor's generosity." Behind him, Li Mei prostrated very lowly. The corner of his eyes glanced at the bed, where the Empress lay weakly.
On the bed, Meihua smiled obliquely. This is just the beginning, Consort Hong. Something's gonna happen after this. You're dealing with the wrong guy.
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"Tabib Han you did well!" Said Li Mei while giving a bag of gold money to the Han physician.
"This is just a small favor, for Her Majesty the Empress. I owe my life to him. So the servant thought there was no need to give this reward to the servant."
"Where could that be? Your son needs money and your sick wife needs treatment. Although the salary from the palace is great, but the price of medicine for your wife is also expensive. You have to take it!"
"Because the lady insists, then the servant will accept her. Please thank Your Majesty the Empress."
"certain. Now that you can return, tomorrow don't forget to bring the medicine for the Empress!"
"Tabib, take care of yourself!" Li Mei said as she closed the large double door beside the kitchen, along with the passing of the Han physician.
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The soldiers assigned to search the Jade Palace, found a small chest of incense, suspected of being poisonous. The incense was immediately taken to the palace medicine room for investigation. As a result, foreign toxins that can only be found in the Northeast are found contained in the incense.
After the soldiers left, the furious Consort Hong overwhelmingly slapped one of his maids so hard. Fresh blood immediately flowed in the corner of the girl's mouth.
"Stupid waiter!! I told you to throw it away! But what are you doing? They can find him!"
"Cubine forgive servant. Please forgive me, the crate was already a grave servant in the backyard, but who would have thought the eyes of the soldiers were so observant, that they could find it."
"Stupid! Now look at the consequences! I don't want to be punished. I don't want anything to happen to me and to my son! You are! You're the one who's responsible! Ling'er, take this lowly servant to the prison, make him the one responsible for all these events!"
"Ready Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty concubine, please do not punish the servant. Do not punish me, I beg you!"
"Take him away!"
"Follow us! Come fast!"
"No want! I am innocent! Concubine Hong I beg you, forgive me my life."
The servant rebelled violently, the two eunuchs who dragged him by force seemed overwhelmed. While Consort Hong was self-abiding, the servant whose life was on the edge of that horn, issued an oath of expiation.
"You! Such a cruel master! Just wait, the retaliation for you will come soon! You too will die dishonorably! Just wait!"
The shrill, high-pitched maid's scream, immediately dissipated after Ling'er closed the door to Consort Hong's room.
On his bed, Hongmei sat with his hands clutching the edge of the bed. An unfocused look and a body shaking violently. "don't want. I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die. No. gabe. No."
"Your Majesty, calm yourself. Be calm! You will not die, you will sit on the throne of the Empress, soon. Yes as soon as possible. You relax! Remember your content!"
"Ling'er, Ling'er don't let the waiter come back! Don't let him demand a reply!"racau Consort Hong.
"good. Ling'er will do, now you calm down. Let Ling'er help you get ready for bed."
"Yes. I'll be fine. I'll soon be Empress. Imminent. Ling'er, you hear me? Soon!"
As he fell asleep, Consort Hong still raved indistinctly. Beside him, Ling'er stared with nanar.
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After a long investigation, evidence of toxic incense inside a small wooden crate has been found. A waiter has been named a suspect. From the servant's hand, Consort Hong received the incense. Consort Hong admitted that he had no idea about the incense. He also admitted that the incense he had given the Empress was a gift from one of the noble families.
Emperor Tian Yi felt this matter was not as simple as it seemed. So decided to continue investigating the truth. The nobles who came to the Jade Palace lately were all questioned. The result was that there was only one suspicious noble family. Nobility Shang.
The Shang nobility had always been the opponent of General Li's family. The Shang family has always been on good terms with the Kang family. It does not rule out the possibility of these two families working together to drop the position of Empress.
In response, the Emperor decided to relinquish all the ranks and titles of the Shang family in the Palace. The head of the Shang family was inside the prison, while the rest of his family were under house arrest. For a while Consort Hong could breathe a sigh of relief.
Unlike the case with the Empress who knew for sure the scheming plan of Consort Hong. The corner of his heart felt pity for the Shang family who had only become one of the Kang family's chess pieces. This time by making others as scapegoats, Hongmei returned untouched by the law.
The Emperor, who had previously decided to imprison Consort Hong, thought again because Consort Hong was now pregnant. Meihua, who once again felt unbearable with the baby conceived by Consort Hong, suggested that she again give up the status of Guifei who was carried by Hongmei. As well as putting him under house arrest so that Hongmei does not return to action.
Without a second thought, the Emperor agreed quickly.
This time with a limited status, Hongmei would temporarily behave well in the Jade palace.
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Zhuanshi Palace.
Li Mei sat motionless beside the Empress's bed. His hands were above his knees, while his lips were pouting. On top of the bed, Meihua who saw that was just a small laugh.
"alright. Alright. I'm sorry I worried you. Lookie! Aren't I okay now?"ask her to Li Mei.
"But you almost scared me to death. Didn't you know? When you fainted, the servant's heart nearly dislodged? Next time don't play games with your life, Your Majesty."
"good. Just chill! No other times, because this time we have managed to get rid of one of the Kang family supporters!"
"emmd... Her Majesty the Empress is indeed wise!"li Mei said as she gave her thumbs up.
"Because your master is wise, go to the kitchen and make me food! I'm hungry."
"Ready. I'll go first, Your Majesty."
"Go! Go!"
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Despite the problems in the Harem palace, the Emperor was still thinking about cooperation with Wen. Since Princess ChinSuo who was supposed to be his concubine was unwilling, then the Emperor finally issued an imperial edict.
The Emperor's decree for the first young master of Li Huo's old General's residence, Li Hao Chen, contained his matchmaking with Princess ChinSuo. The Emperor also conferred the title of General Yonggan on Hao Chen.
The entire residence was rejoicing, even Hao Chen could not cover his ever-scattering smile. The wedding will take place on the fifth month of the ninth date.
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At Chunyi palace where Wen's emissary lived.
Upon hearing of his match with Hao Chen being ordered by the Emperor, ChinSuo danced gleefully even to the extent of circling the courtyard.
His older brother Chen Xu just watched it with a laugh. Although his younger brother was married to the son of a general, and not to the Emperor, Chen Xu was fortunate. In this life isn't it better to spend time with your loved ones than to be shackled by compulsion?
Other than his sister's wedding that was about to come close and things had been taken care of by Emperor Tian Yi, Chen Xu was preparing to go home. Returning to his hometown of Wen, back to his family, although all would not be the same again, without ChinSuo present.
The cooperation between Wen and Wu was well established, her sister was happy and her task was successful. What else is the heart? Isn't it the most important happiness for her sister?
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The fifth month of the ninth date has arrived. The wedding that took place between General Yonggan and princess ChinSuo was lively. The Emperor and Empress witnessed it themselves and were guests of honor. For an entire week, the wedding was the topic of the hottest chatter of the people in the capital, a sky-endowed marriage they said. Of course that is true, witnessed by the Emperor directly, would not the marriage be full of blessings. Wasn't the Emperor the son of the heavens?