Having just left, Imperial Physician Cui was summoned again; the Empress had been angered and felt unwell, requesting his attendance for a check-up.
In truth, it was to examine King Jin for his infertility issues.
Madam Zhang from the Zhang Family requested an audience outside, but as the Empress had ordered to allow entry but no exit, Nanny Li decided to let Madam Zhang in.
This ti, the Empress had been angered by Consort Zhang, determined to settle scores with the Zhang Family. However, Nanny Li was well aware that making an enemy of the Zhang Family was not a wise move. And yet, what Madam Zhang did was indeed excessive; if let off the hook, wouldn’t the Zhang Family think they could be easily bullied?
Who knows what they might do in the future, taking advantage of the Empress’s regard for the Zhang Family.
So they could not just let it go.
Nanny Li pulled Madam Zhang aside and whispered: "What you’ve done has been exposed, Consort Zhang has confessed everything."
Madam Zhang’s face turned pale, but she feigned calmness and feigned ignorance.
"What do you an, Nanny Li? I don’t understand."
Nanny Li, uncertain when the Empress would co out, had no intention of keeping Madam Zhang in suspense and said coldly: "Hmph, I’ll just tell you straight, the poisoning at Prince Jin Residence against the princes’ consorts by your daughter has been exposed. The Empress’s visit to Prince Jin Residence was precisely for this matter. Moreover... your daughter has already admitted to the Empress that it was you who instructed her. If you don’t believe , I can take you to see Consort Zhang right now."
"What?" Madam Zhang, seeing Nanny Li’s serious deanor, ultimately beca frightened and couldn’t keep up the act.
"Really?" she asked anxiously.
Nanny Li stood firmly and said indifferently: "Do I look like I’m joking with you?"
Madam Zhang was no fool; since Nanny Li spoke to her privately about this matter, there must be more to say.
Panic stricken and sweating, she asked: "What do you an, Nanny Li?"
Nanny Li said: "It seems you are a smart person, Madam Zhang, so I will speak candidly."
"Please speak, Nanny Li."
"The Empress has no intention of settling this privately and has already sent soone to notify the Ministry of Justice to start an investigation."
"The Ministry of Justice starting an investigation?" Madam Zhang was so scared that she lost all color and burst into tears.
"What should be done then? Please enlighten , Nanny Li."
Nanny Li said: "The Zhang Family and the Ducal Residence have had a close relationship for many years, intertwined like one family. Such a serious matter can’t be overlooked. My aning is, if it really cos to an irreversible situation, I hope you could take the bla upon yourself and not implicate Pri Minister Zhang."
"So you an... you are..." Madam Zhang found herself unable to continue as her legs began to weaken; it was only Nanny Li’s tily support that kept her from falling to the ground.
They were planning to sacrifice her to preserve the interests of both families.
If it truly ca to that, naturally she would not drag down the Zhang Family.
Madam Zhang lowered her head, her expression ashen, and sighed: "Why won’t the Empress show any rcy? I did this all for the sake of both families’ past kindness..."
"Madam Zhang!" Nanny Li beca displeased, saying: "Madam Zhang, when you did this, why didn’t you think about the goodwill between our two families then?"
Imperial Physician Cui had already been inside for an hour, and chatter proliferated among those outside.
"Why is it taking so long? With such a major incident, could it be that the Empress has actually been angered into a serious condition?"
So people, unconcerned, simply watched from the sidelines.
"In any case, it was Consort Zhang who incited her anger; if sothing serious happened, the Zhang Family would have to shoulder the bla. You weren’t called in, what’s your hurry?"
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