The news of Prince Jin Residence being sealed off still leaked out, and then, it was heard that more than a dozen Imperial Physicians from the Imperial dical Bureau went to the Prince Jin Residence. Madam Zhang imdiately sensed that sothing was amiss.
Both sealing off the residence and summoning Imperial Physicians, could it be that...
"Oh dear, Minister, could it be that Daya has been exposed?"
As Minister played with a mynah bird, he said indifferently, "Don’t be hasty. It’s said that King Jin is infertile; they are there to treat King Jin’s ailnt."
"But it’s not that King Jin is infertile, it’s actually that..."
"Silence!" Minister Zhang coldly said, "Is this sothing that can be spoken of recklessly? Be careful that disaster cos from the mouth."
Upon reconsideration, Minister Zhang thought, "Daya herself has not been with child for quite a while, could it really be that King Jin has an issue?"
"No way." Madam Zhang quickly said, "Bla Daya for being obtuse. Previously, she did not grasp King Jin’s preferences, always showing off her literary talents, which made King Jin disdain her. Only recently has she begun to understand, knowing that King Jin likes the sort of goods from Yangliu Lane. Hmph, King Jin has no taste either."
Minister Zhang laughed heartily, "What do you know? A man who isn’t romantic wastes his youth; young n should like won with such charm. Daya has been spoiled by you, but fortunately, she has now co to her senses. She’s intelligent, as long as she realizes, she’s sure not to suffer."
Madam Zhang’s face turned red with sha at Minister Zhang’s words.
Although Madam Zhang was sowhat reassured by Minister Zhang’s words, she still felt extrely anxious in her heart.
After much hesitation, she still asked the maid to prepare so items, planning to pretend to know nothing and take a look at the Prince Jin Residence.
...
Only a few people remained in the hall, and this matter was not yet settled, so these few were also not at ease.
Imperial Physician Cui was taking the pulse of Consort Zhang, diagnosing her condition.
Since she wasn’t poisoned but still had not conceived, the Empress could not overlook this matter.
"How is it?" The Empress, seeing Imperial Physician Cui constantly frowning, couldn’t help but ask.
Imperial Physician Cui bowed and said, "Your servant truly cannot diagnose any problem; of course, it could also be that your servant’s dical skills are insufficient. Perhaps..."
"Leave us." The Empress knew what he was going to say, probably about seeking Gu Youyou again.
The Empress could not bear any ntion of Gu Youyou at the mont, so without waiting for Imperial Physician Cui to finish speaking, she imdiately interrupted him.
"Yes, your servant will take his leave." Imperial Physician Cui did not want to stay any longer anyway.
Consort Zhang knelt on the ground, glanced at the Empress, then looked at King Jin, and after a mont, she burst out laughing, saying, "Could it be that King Jin truly has a problem?" If so, had all her efforts been in vain?
"Shut up, you vile woman, how dare you speak?"
"Is it not so? Then why don’t you let Imperial Physician Cui check on King Jin?" Consort Zhang knew her fate was sealed and thus recklessly lashed out.
Furious to the point of losing her wits, the Empress angrily ordered, "Nurse Li, slap this vile woman."
Nurse Li complied, rolling up her sleeves and delivering several resounding slaps.
Having been pampered since childhood, Consort Zhang was not accustod to such treatnt; Nurse Li’s slaps quickly drew blood from the corner of her mouth, and her face swelled enormously.
King Jin turned his head away. Although he felt Consort Zhang deserved death, he underestimated his mother’s thods towards won, leaving so shadows in his heart. Seeing a woman being beaten, bloody scenes would erge in his mind.
These were different from the bloodshed encountered in fights between n. The bloodshed here was more tragic and unbearable to witness.
The Empress continued to threaten coldly, "For committing such heinous treason, it wouldn’t be too much to flay you alive a thousand tis over."
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