readsfreenovel Chapter 256 Knowing
Chapter 256 Knowing
In the Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Li frowned with worry. Nanny Li carefully presented her with a cup of tea and soothed her, "Empress Dowager, His Majesty has only caught a cold. The Empress Dowager ordered the Imperial Guards to impose martial law in the harem just as a precaution. The Empress Dowager also specifically instructed that the Empress Dowager behave as usual. Please don't worry too much."
Empress Dowager Li nodded. "This is considered to be helping them. I heard that the concubines from the six palaces went to the Qianzheng Hall to ask to see the emperor, but were sent away by the empress. I just hope that the emperor recovers quickly."
As soon as Empress Dowager Li finished speaking, a palace maid hurried into the room and knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has awakened!"
Empress Dowager Li took a deep breath and said, "Let's go! To the Qianzheng Palace!"
Nanny Li also looked happy. As long as His Majesty was awake, all problems could be solved.
In the Qianzheng Hall, Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu were quietly embracing each other. Only when Emperor Shenwu held Lan Qingwu tightly did Lan Qingwu's heart finally settle down.
Not long after, Li Xiang stood at the door of the bedroom and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Queen, the Queen Mother has arrived. Look..."
The Shenwu Emperor narrowed his dark and deep phoenix eyes slightly: "Let the Queen Mother in!"
Empress Dowager Li entered the bedroom. As soon as she appeared, she looked Emperor Shenwu up and down. Then she breathed a sigh of relief: "Queen, there is no need to be so polite. The Emperor looks fine. You must take care of your health and don't overwork yourself!"
The frown on Emperor Shenwu's face slightly relaxed. "Thank you for your concern, Mother. I will rest well."
Lan Qingwu lowered his head slightly. If Empress Dowager Li knew that Emperor Shenwu was poisoned by the Li family, and that Emperor Shenwu had arrested Li Wanqing and Prince An and brought them to justice, it was hard to say how she would react.
A moment later, Li Xiang entered the palace and reported, "Your Majesty, Lady Li has been brought here. Please see..."
Empress Dowager Li still looked confused. Li Xiang quietly looked at Empress Dowager Li's face, then lowered his head deeply.
Emperor Shenwu turned to Empress Dowager Li and said, "Mother, please wait a moment before leaving. This matter... is related to the Li family."
Empress Dowager Li finally realized that something was wrong. Her expression gradually became serious. "Emperor, tell me the truth. What happened these days? Have you been ill for a few days or..."
Emperor Shenwu pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, Mother, I was poisoned and unconscious for several days. I have just woken up."
Empress Dowager Li, however, could tell from these two understated words that Emperor Shenwu had been in dire straits these past few days. Of course, for the sober Lan Qingwu, this was also a very dangerous situation. The concubines in the harem needed her, the empress, to soothe and mediate, even to intimidate them. The officials in the former court needed a reasonable explanation from the empress as to why the emperor had withdrawn from court for several days, not appearing in person and without an imperial decree. And she, the empress, was imperative to quickly uncover the person behind the poisoning.
Lan Qingwu glanced at Emperor Shenwu, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Mother, it's Concubine Li who is under house arrest, and Princess An who is in Prince An's Mansion. At this moment, Concubine Li has been brought to the front hall of Qianzheng Palace. We can hear what Concubine Li and Princess An have to say about the details."
Empress Dowager Li's eyes slowly widened, and it took a moment for her to come back to her senses. Nanny Li looked at the incredulous Empress Dowager Li, hoping that she wouldn't be too shocked and take a toll on her health.
Nanny Li hurriedly helped Empress Dowager Li to sit down again. Empress Dowager Li's face quickly became gloomy and ugly.