Night of the Divorce! A Proud Lady Was Forced to Marry the Emperor's Uncle Chapter 282 - 282: Taking the Empress Pulse

Chapter 282: Taking the Empress Pulse

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Jiang Peihuan was unaware of what had transpired in the Cining Palace.

At that mont, Jiang Peihuan was in the Empress’s Kun Ning Palace.

“Now that you have married into the King Cheng’s Mansion, you are family. When you are free, you can co to the Kun Ning Palace and chat with ,” the Empress said with a smile, looking at Jiang Peihuan seated below her. “I spend my days in the palace without much company.”

Upon hearing the Empress, Jiang Peihuan quickly stood up to show respect, “Yes.”

“If Your Royal Majesty does not find my speech dull, I will often co to the palace to accompany you.”

“If you were dull-witted, then there would be no smart people in this world.”

Most of the ti when speaking with the Empress, it was the Empress doing the talking and Jiang Peihuan listening. She only replied when the Empress asked her sothing.

As Jiang Peihuan listened, her gaze involuntarily drifted to the palace entrance.

Even though she knew that the Great Empress Dowager wouldn’t harm Xiao Nanye inside the palace, she still worried about any underhanded tactics. After all, there were nurous ways to harm soone in the palace.

“Imperial Sister-in-law, I’m here to pick up Huan Er.”

Just as Jiang Peihuan was lost in thought, a deep male voice reached her ears. Soon, she saw Xiao Nanye approaching.

“Finally, you’re here. With you gone, her attention wasn’t here either.”

“Alright, now that you’re here, take her ho. Live your lives well.”

“I’ll rember your words, Imperial Sister-in-law.”

“But today is Huan Er’s first visit, does Imperial Sister have any gifts prepared? I’ve heard of the treasures you possess.”

“You cheeky boy, isn’t robbing the Emperor’s private treasury enough? Now you covet the items in my possession.”

“Even if you hadn’t ntioned it, I’d have given her sothing.”

“Bring the gifts prepared for Queen Cheng.”

“Yes.”

The main maid beside the Empress hurriedly went to the inner chamber.

Monts later, several palace maids ca out with trays. There were not only jewels but also so rare fabrics.

“These are the gifts I’ve prepared for you. 1 wasn’t sure what you’d like, so I got a variety.”

“Thank you for your generous gifts, Your Royal Majesty.”

Hearing the Empress’s words, Jiang Peihuan quickly bowed in gratitude.

The Empress smiled, helping Jiang Peihuan up. After she stood, the Empress turned to Xiao Nanye, saying with mock annoyance, “Satisfied now?”

“Yes, thank you, Imperial Sister-in-law.”

“Alright, take your wife and go.”

“I also have a gift for Imperial Sister-in-law.”

“Oh? It’s rare to get sothing from you.”

Xiao Nanye remained silent, pulling out a palm-sized box from his sleeve. Handing it over, he whispered, “This is a trinket I chanced upon outside the palace. I thought Imperial Sister-in-law might like it.”

Upon hearing Xiao Nanye’s words, the Empress imdiately opened the wooden box.

When the box was opened, Jiang Peihuan saw what was inside.

It was a red pogranate, but the entire pogranate was inlaid with red gemstones, making it appear like a real fruit.

However, when the Empress saw this jeweled pogranate, the expression in her eyes beca very complex.

After a long mont, she looked at Xiao Nanye and softly chuckled, “You are thoughtful.”

“Imperial Sister-in-law, take good care of yourself. Your wishes will soon be fulfilled.”

Though Xiao Nanye’s deanor was very casual, Jiang Peihuan could detect the reassurance in his tone.

Looking at the Empress, Jiang Peihuan seed deep in thought.

In her previous life, she had not interacted much with the Empress, only knowing that the Empress had a single daughter. Until Jiang Peihuan’s death in that life, she had never heard of the Empress being pregnant again.

In her past life, the competitiveness among the princes was largely because the Empress had no son.

If the Empress could birth a legitimate son, everything would change.

After contemplating, Jiang Peihuan suddenly said, “Your Royal Majesty, I’ve read so dical books during my free ti. May 1 take your pulse?”

Upon hearing this, the Empress was montarily stunned.

But she didn’t refuse and instead smiled, saying, “Of course, you can.”

After the Empress sat down on a chair, Jiang Peihuan began to take her pulse.

At first, Jiang Peihuan thought the reason the Empress hadn’t pregnant for so many years was due to so health issues, maybe cold uterus or other complications.

But as she held the Empress’s wrist, Jiang Peihuan’s brow furrowed.

The Empress had only agreed to this pulse reading out of consideration for Xiao Nanye. But seeing Jiang Peihuan’s concern, the Empress beca more serious, “Queen Cheng, is there sothing wrong with my health?”

“Your Royal Majesty, do you know why you haven’t been pregnant for so many years?”

“I don’t. The iprial doctor have checked , and they found no problems with my health. Perhaps it’s just my fate to have fewer children.”

“No, it’s not because of fate. You’ve been poisoned.”

“What did you say?”

Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, the Empress’s smile vanished instantly.

Glancing at her personal maid, and waiting for her to leave, the Empress then said, “Queen Cheng, one should not make such accusations lightly. If I truly were poisoned, why haven’t the imperial doctor detected it?”

“Your Royal Majesty, do you feel fatigued and dizzy during the fall but recover by evening? And when winter cos, you beco unusually cold-intolerant?”

“How… how did you know?”

Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, the Empress’s complexion changed instantly.

After a pause, the Empress’s eyes widened, “Could it be… I’ve truly been poisoned?”

“Your Royal Majesty, the poison has been in your body for seven years.”

“Seven years?”

“Princess Seventeen is eight years old, and I’ve been poisoned for seven years. All these years, 1 thought it was destiny not granting another child. But it was actually the work of traitors?”

The Empress’s eyes burned with anger and a cold fury.

After a long ti, she turned to Jiang Peihuan, asking softly, “Huan Er, do you know the nature of the poison?”

“The poison in your body is called Pineilia. It’s a chronic poison, primarily making won infertile.”

“Can the poison inside be cured?”

When she said this, the Empress’s eyes were filled with urgency.

eting the Empress’s anxious gaze, Jiang Peihuan nodded seriously, “Rest assured, Your Royal Majesty, this poison can be cured..”