kvmb Chapter 641: House Raid and Arrest
Chapter 641: House Raid and Arrest
"Be good, Longyue! Don't be afraid, mother is here."
Zhen Huan took two or three steps forward, hugged the crying Longyue in her arms, and comforted her in a soft voice.
"Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, mother will always be by your side."
Longyue struggled to get out of her arms, but Zhen Huan used so much force that the little person couldn't move at all.
"Wuwuwu... let me go... Wuwuwu... my mother is lying in the bedroom... let me go..."
Longyue cried and shouted, her voice full of helplessness and fear.
Zhen Huan is Longyue's biological mother, and she has a deep sisterly relationship with Shen Meiyu. At this moment, she is the most qualified person to comfort Longyue.
Seeing that the emperor did not react, An Lingrong remained silent and just observed everything quietly.
Zhen Huan obviously wanted to interrupt Longyue's identification of Wen Shichu. She didn't believe that the emperor couldn't see it.
As expected, as soon as this thought came to her mind, Zhen Huan gently stroked Longyue's back.
"Longyue, Zhen...Empress Zhen knows you're feeling bad. If you want to cry, just cry. Don't hold it in."
Feeling that Longyue's struggle in her arms was gradually subsiding, Zhen Huan looked up at the emperor, her eyes full of pleading.
"Your Majesty, Longyue is still young and may not be able to accept Sister Mei's departure. I would like to stay in Yonghe Palace with her for the next few days. I ask for your permission."
"Concubine Zhen, Longyue is already six years old this year."
The emperor extended his hand towards Longyue and spoke gently.
"Come, come to the Emperor."
As soon as Longyue heard the emperor's words, she stopped crying immediately.
Zhen Huan couldn't go against the emperor's wishes, so she had to let go.
With tears still hanging on her eyelashes, Longyue trotted to the emperor's side and took the initiative to reach out and hold his little finger.
The emperor had seen the scene of Longyue and Concubine Hui getting along, and knew that the child was seeking his protection.
He picked up Longyue with heartache and placed her on his lap.
"Longyue, the Emperor promised your mother that he would take good care of you, so don't be afraid."
"Thank you, my daughter, for your grace, Father... woo woo woo..."
Longyue thought of her mother who ignored her, and buried her head in the emperor's arms, sobbing softly.
The emperor patted her back awkwardly, but his face was terribly gloomy.
"Wen Shichu, Princess Longyue heard it with her own ears. What else do you have to say?"
Wen Shichu trembled in his defense, "Your Majesty, I have never harmed Concubine Hui. I hurriedly prepared the pill overnight. It was specially formulated for Concubine Hui's condition, but it is absolutely non-toxic."
"Ever since I was ordered to take care of Concubine Hui, I have been working diligently. How could I harm her without any reason?"
"Your Majesty, please be vigilant and bring the true perpetrators of this crime to justice."
After Concubine Hui vomited blood, the palace servants immediately sealed off Yonghe Palace. Wen Shichu felt that the person who framed him should still be in the palace.
If the emperor sends people to search, they should be able to find some clues.
The emperor obviously did not believe Wen Shichu's explanation, "Wen Shichu, the evidence is there, don't try to implicate others."
"Longyue is only six years old. Will she lie?"
"Besides, she has always been accompanied by Concubine Hui. Could it be that she was taught by Concubine Hui?"
"Concubine Hui...you are simply ridiculous!"
The emperor did not give Wen Shichu a chance to refute and gave the order directly.
"Wen Shichu was the imperial physician, yet he secretly prepared poison and murdered the concubines. His crime is unforgivable. Come, take him away and give him eighty lashes of the cane, then take him to prison to be reunited with his family."
"Su Peisheng, you personally lead people to search the house and arrest the person."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Seeing that Su Peisheng was about to leave, Wen Shichu struggled and shouted.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged! I beg Your Majesty to investigate!"
In a panic, Wen Shichu's eyes swept across Zhen Huan's face. Their eyes met, and Zhen Huan lowered her head first.
The emperor has always been suspicious. Ever since Qingju said what Sister Mei shouted, he has been observing him secretly.
The two of them were reported to the Imperial Noble Consort by the Guwaljia family. Even though she was worried about Wen Shichu, she could not act rashly at this moment.
Murdering a concubine is a serious crime. The emperor did not immediately kill Wen Shichu. I wonder what the deeper meaning behind this is?
Was he testing her reaction?
The more Zhen Huan thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
She secretly said in her heart: Brother Shichu, Huan'er has parents above her and children below her, please forgive me.
After witnessing Zhen Huan's performance, Wen Shichu felt sad. He lowered his head without saying a word and let the eunuch drag him out.
Huan'er doesn't believe him!
The sound of the board hitting my body was far less severe than the pain in my heart.
Xiao Xiazi saw Wen Shichu biting his lips and not saying a word.
He squatted beside the bench and advised in a low voice.
"Doctor Wen, I know you, a mere imperial physician, have no business getting into trouble with Concubine Hui. Someone must be behind this. Murdering a concubine is a serious crime. If you confess now, I will report it to the Yangxin Palace as quickly as possible. You won't have to be beaten, and your family won't have to be thrown into prison. What do you think?"
Wen Shichu groaned and shook his head with difficulty.
"Eunuch Xia, I didn't plot to murder Concubine Hui, so how can you say I was ordered to do so?"
Xiao Xiazi patted his shoulder gently.
"Doctor Wen, Miss Zhen II has offended the Emperor. She must marry within a month, or she will be sent to a nunnery to be a nun."
"It's a pity for Miss Zhen Er that you are protecting the person behind the scenes like this."
Xiao Xiazi sighed and stood up.
Before leaving, the master asked him to provoke Wen Shichu.
I don’t know if this is what the master meant?
Anyway, he did nothing wrong by following orders!
Whether Wen Shichu can survive after these eighty strokes of the cane depends on his luck.
When Xiao Xiazi ordered people to throw the blood-covered Wen Shichu onto the cart, Su Peisheng had already arrived at the Wen family.
When the guards surrounded the Wen Mansion, he stood at the door and announced loudly.
"Imperial Physician Wen Shichu is plotting to murder the Empress. This eunuch has been ordered to raid the house and arrest the perpetrators. All outsiders, please get out of the way!"
Liu'er, who was carrying a basket, saw that something was wrong and quickly retreated back into the crowd.
She didn't dare to leave easily. She waited until the guards came forward to drive them away before she followed the crowd out.
As soon as she stepped into the mansion, she stuffed the basket into the cook's hand and ran to the backyard.
"Second Miss, Second Miss, something bad has happened!"
Zhen Yurao was startled by the sudden shout, and the embroidery needle in her hand suddenly pierced into the snow-white fingertips.
As the needle was pulled out, a drop of bright red blood came out and rolled onto the bright red veil, looking particularly glaring.
She frowned and scolded in a low voice.
"Liu'er, what's all the fuss about?"
Liu'er spoke hurriedly.
"Miss, something big has happened in the Wen family!"
"A eunuch holding a whisk said that Wen Shichu was plotting to murder the concubines, and he came to raid the house and arrest people."
"Searching the house?"
Zhen Yurao was so frightened that her veil fell to the ground and her face turned pale in an instant.
"Did you mention murdering a certain lady?"
Liu Er quickly shook her head, "Miss, the father-in-law didn't say that."
The one-month deadline set by the emperor is about to arrive. What should she do if something goes wrong with the Wen family?
Zhen Yurao took a deep breath and decided to go and see what was going on.
When she saw Su Peisheng, who was sullenly directing people to move the boxes out, her feet seemed to be rooted to the ground and she didn't dare to take another step forward.