It’s a pity, just before they reached the corridor, a wave of pain hit, causing them to lose their footing and fall.
The stone steps were few, just two or three.
But given Lady Bai’s current condition, she couldn’t bear such a tumble.
At once, the trickling blood beca a relentless flow.
Lady Bai shouted incessantly, her voice tearing at the air.
In the courtyard nearby, everyone could hear, but no one dared move due to Lady Chu’s threats.
Yet, hearing this sound filled them with fear and dread.
Even for Lady Chu, her heart was sowhat panicked.
Pacing back and forth in the courtyard, muttering continuously.
"It’s her own fault, not mine, not mine, I didn’t even touch her!"
Yingshuang, anxious in expression, wondered what was the point of saying such things at this ti instead of fetching the Imperial Physician?
Stepping back a little, she actually didn’t make any big moves.
But Lady Chu, already in fear, noticed and kicked her right away.
This kick was full of strength; even Xiao Luzi was nearly kicked half to death, let alone Yingshuang, such a frail girl.
With a sound, Yingshuang was kicked, blood spurting from her mouth and nose.
The whole body slamd to the ground, in such pain she couldn’t lift her head.
"Drag her away! Anyone who dares to move, Yingshuang will be their fate!"
"Yes..."
The eunuchs and palace maids present hurried forward in chaos to support Yingshuang.
Tears in their eyes, but they dared not utter a word.
This kick seed to have driven away all of Lady Chu’s fears, and at this mont, she wasn’t much afraid of Lady Bai’s cries for help.
Suppressing the panic in her heart, she grabbed the tea beside her and gulped it down.
Glancing sharply at Yue Ying nearby, she said.
"After a mont, go fetch the Imperial Physician; can’t have sothing happen here without our reaction."
A mont was not a long ti.
But for Lady Bai, who was hemorrhaging, it was deadly.
When Doctor Cheng hurried over, seeing the pool of blood beneath the steps, his heart sank.
In such a scene, the child couldn’t be saved.
Even for the adult, survival was uncertain.
Upon entering the room, he saw Lady Chu wiping tears nearby.
Crying uncontrollably, she said.
"Doctor Cheng, please check on Lady Bai. The Emperor ordered to look after her pregnancy, how did she end up like this after Yi Changzai visited..."
anwhile, she was pretending, afraid others wouldn’t see her sorrow.
Doctor Cheng approached Lady Bai, whose face was as pale as paper, with a hint of bluish-purple.
Then looked at her abdon, probably injured from the fall.
There was already no movent.
Even the bloodstains on her clothes had dried and hardened.
One glance could tell Lady Bai had been bleeding for quite a while.
After a careful examination, it was as Doctor Cheng expected.
"The child is already stillborn, and it’s difficult to save Lady Bai’s life. If she can regain consciousness, I can induce labor with a needle, she might be saved, but now..."
Lady Chu wanted both Lady Bai and the child dead; this way, she wouldn’t have to worry about being exposed.
At most, it would be rumors.
Perhaps the Emperor would even highly praise her knowing Lady Bai and the illegitimate child were dead.
Thus, a sense of delight filled her heart.
And Doctor Cheng happened to witness this scene.
But witnessing it, what could he do?
He was just a physician, what could he accomplish?
As long as he could preserve his life and not get entangled in the harem’s disputes, it was good enough.
But to watch Lady Bai die like this, he still found it hard to bear.
So he addressed Lady Chu.
"Wouldn’t it be better to send word to Princess Consort Yi? In the traveling palace, only the Empress Dowager and Princess Consort Yi hold authority. With Lady Bai carrying dragon offspring, this is not a matter for a simple physician or you to decide."
Hearing this, Lady Chu feigned urgency and said.
"Of course, I was so worried I forgot. Quickly, go fetch Princess Consort Yi!"
When Princess Consort Yi heard the news, she froze.
Lady Bai fell and prematurely delivered, with the child already stillborn?
This news was as shocking as Lin Wanyi’s twin birth.
The thought that this happened in the traveling palace, where Lady Chu was widely known to be her associate, made her shiver.
Could it be soone intentionally stirring trouble behind the scenes to drag Lady Chu down, and implicate her in the process?
She hurried over imdiately.
But when she arrived, Lady Bai was barely hanging on.
Doctor Cheng, seeing Princess Consort Yi’s arrival, knelt trembling and said.
"Your Highness, please calm down; Lady Bai cannot pull through..."
Even without his words, Princess Consort Yi, seeing with her own eyes, felt powerless.
"Is there any way to awaken her?"
"Using the Golden Needle might, but she likely won’t last long."
"Do it! I must find out what happened!"
"Yes."
When Lady Chu heard this, her fear grew stronger.
More than anyone, she hoped Lady Bai would die so that if she accused her of negligence, Princess Consort Yi wouldn’t spare her.
Thus she quietly retreated, hiding where Lady Bai couldn’t spot her.
When the Golden Needle dropped to the sixth insertion, Lady Bai suddenly gasped her last breath.
Her eyes filled with blood-red hatred, staring intensely at Princess Consort Yi.
Even Princess Consort Yi, accustod to high drama, was startled by the overwhelming resentnt in those eyes.
"Lady Bai, who hard you?"
Lady Chu’s throat tightened, fearing Lady Bai’s next words would na her, she was just preparing her defense when Lady Bai’s tragic smile overshadowed it.
"Hard ? Everyone in this harem hard , watching die, heartless and ruthless. Even in death, I’ll beco a vengeful ghost to claim your lives!"
An overwhelming hatred spewed from Lady Bai’s mouth, and just after finishing her words, she gasped her last.
Departing with resolute finality.
She died with her eyes wide open.
Even gave the impression of blood seeping from them.
Died without closure; that was Princess Consort Yi’s imdiate thought.
Yet as to why she spoke this way, Princess Consort Yi was unsure.
Watching die, heartless and ruthless?
Who was she referring to?
Turning her gaze to Lady Chu, her suspicion was evident.
Lady Chu was startled and was about to explain when Princess Consort Yi spoke.
"First prepare Lady Bai for burial, then mourn her passing, send the news back to the palace, coming before the Mid-Autumn Festival is indeed unfortunate."
Her words conveyed more of a lant over the untily death than sorrow for Lady Bai and her baby’s demise.
The palace indeed is the coldest of places.
A fragrance’s soul, swirling on, from this day forth, through heaven and earth.
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