allonlinenovel Chapter 168: Soul Scattered
Chapter 168: Soul Scattered
Zhou Shiya concealed the fierceness that flashed in her eyes. With red eyes, she hugged Nanny Zhou tightly.
"Madame Zhou..."
"I know, Madam, you care about me the most."
The master and servant hugged each other, and at this moment their hearts seemed to be extremely close.
Nanny Zhou's eyes were filled with emotion... No other master could treat her, a servant, as half his own mother.
In this life, she can be with the Empress, and she has no regrets in this life!
In the main hall of Fengluan Palace, concubines from all palaces had already arrived.
Qin Feiling looked at Zhou Shiya who was supported by Nanny Zhou, his eyes were extremely indifferent and cold.
Instead, it was the Queen Mother who was concerned about the baby in Zhou Shiya's belly. She asked her about her well-being and asked Zhou Shiya to sit down quickly.
Qin Feiling turned his head and glanced at Zhou Lingge who was sitting not far away.
Today she was wearing a light pink palace dress, and her face was beautiful...with a bit of the innocence of a girl, and a touch of charm.
His eyes flickered gently, and he was almost reluctant to move away from her.
When the Queen Mother saw Qin Feiling staring at the Imperial Concubine's dazed gaze, her eyes were filled with displeasure.
What kind of magic did this imperial concubine possess? How could she be able to make the emperor lose his mind in such a situation?
What a bewitching woman.
The Queen Mother coughed softly and looked at Qin Feiling warningly.
Qin Feiling's face flushed slightly, and he came back to his senses. He immediately looked at Eunuch Liu and said, "Tell me everything you found out."
Eunuch Liu responded immediately and asked someone to bring in Concubine Shu's amulet.
"I had several doctors from the Imperial Hospital check the ingredients of Concubine Shu's amulet. They found that it contained many herbs that can cause miscarriage. If a woman carries it for a long time, it can cause miscarriage in pregnant women, and prevent pregnancy in those who are not. It will also cause some degree of damage."
"The amulet was tampered with... His Majesty gave it to the Empress, who then passed it on to Consort Shu. No one else handled it. A maid in Fengluan Palace also confessed... She personally sewed the amulet and stuffed the medicinal herbs inside, following Madam Zhou's instructions."
As Eunuch Liu spoke, he had a nanny wearing a gray dress and covered in scars brought into the hall.
Nanny Zhou glanced at the nanny and her expression changed slightly.
Nanny Liu... is an old woman who has been with the Queen for many years. Although she is not as favored as Nanny Zhou, she is also the Queen's confidant. They are both from the Zhou family.
Nanny Zhou hadn't expected that Eunuch Liu's methods of handling cases would be so sharp. He had dug out Nanny Liu in just one night.
Her heart completely sank to the bottom, and she couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
Aunt Liu has been found out, so will she be the next one?
She thought of the sentimental words the Empress had said to her when she had just woken up, holding her hand. She looked at her several times, wanting to say something but stopping herself...
Madam, what does that mean?
No, it's impossible. The Queen will never be willing to sacrifice her.
She is the Empress's wet nurse. She has been serving the Empress since she was very young... Over the years, she has treated the Empress as her own daughter, and the Empress cannot live without her for a moment.
They have been in a master-servant relationship for many years and are inseparable from each other.
The Queen will never give up on her easily.
Zhou Shiya's face turned pale. She turned her head to look at Aunt Liu, a hint of surprise flashing across her eyes: "Aunt Liu...why is it her?"
Eunuch Liu shoved Nanny Liu hard and said, "Report everything you know truthfully. If you continue to lie in front of His Majesty and the Queen Mother, the crime of deceiving the emperor will be enough to exterminate your entire clan."
Nanny Liu was pushed to the ground. She kowtowed in fear and said, "I dare not. I dare not deceive Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager."
"Three years ago, Madam Zhou took a peace amulet and some medicinal herbs, and told me to stuff the unknown drugs into the amulet and sew it stitch by stitch."
"In order to save my life, I once secretly hid the remains of the medicine."
As Madam Liu spoke, she took out a cloth bag from her bosom.
Eunuch Liu took it and immediately opened the cloth bag and asked the imperial physician to check it.
Half a minute later, the imperial physician immediately reported back: "This medicinal residue is exactly the same as the medicinal ingredients in the amulet."
"The Empress Shufei's child was poisoned by these herbs and died in her womb..."
The witnesses and physical evidence are conclusive.
It's just that simple, nakedly displayed in front of everyone.
Everyone gasped.
The look he gave Concubine Shu was full of sympathy and pity.
The brave ones looked at the Queen, all of them were in disbelief... No one would have thought that the Queen, who always had a kind face, would have her subordinates dare to do such a thing as poisoning concubines and royal heirs?
If I say this, without her authorization, no one would believe it, right?
Concubine Shu's eyes were filled with hatred. She looked at Madam Zhou with tears streaming down her face: "Madam Zhou... you are so bold to do such a vicious thing... My child is already born, but you used such a dirty method to kill my child..."
Nanny Zhou looked at Zhou Shiya helplessly: "Your Majesty...this old slave..."
Zhou Shiya raised her hand and slapped Nanny Zhou hard.
Her eyes were full of disbelief, and she looked at Nanny Zhou in despair and pain.
"Madam Zhou...how many wrong things have you done without telling me?"
"You dare to tamper with the amulet that His Majesty prayed for? Who gave you the guts? Are you crazy?"
She burst into hysterical tears: "Madame Zhou, why did you do this? Why are you so foolish?"
Zhou Shiya seemed extremely heartbroken and cried heart-wrenchingly.
The entire hall was filled with her desperate cries.
Nanny Zhou's legs went limp, her mind was scattered, and she fell heavily to her knees on the ground.
She slowly lowered her head.
The Queen chose to sacrifice her!
Haha...the master-servant relationship of many years has obviously become a joke at this moment!
Concubine Shu was extremely angry. She looked at Zhou Shiya with resentment. The Queen was really great. She cleared all her sins with just a few words... How could she let her have her wish?
Nanny Zhou is the Queen's confidant. Without the Queen's permission, would she, a servant, have the courage to use the Emperor's amulet and commit the crime of deceiving the Emperor?
Concubine Shu stood up and rushed to Nanny Zhou, slapping her hard in the face.
She clutched her clothes tightly and asked with great sorrow.
"Tell me, who ordered you to do this? Was it the Queen?"
"Tell me, is it her?"
Zhou Shiya couldn't help but cough a few times in a low voice: "Ahem... Concubine Shu, I understand your feelings of losing your child... But I... I really didn't know anything. I really didn't know that these dogs actually did such vicious things behind my back..."
"If I had known what they had done earlier, I would have apologized to His Majesty and the Queen Mother long ago..."
Concubine Shu looked at Zhou Shiya angrily, gritting her teeth and growling, "Zhou Shiya, you bitch, you're still trying to make excuses even now. Do you think everyone is stupid? Without your permission, would Madam Zhou dare to do this?"