allonlinenovel Chapter 232 Ling Rong is in danger and everyone is worried
Chapter 232 Ling Rong is in danger and everyone is worried
The palace maid hurried to fetch the imperial physician. Zhen Huan was beside An Lingrong's bed, holding her hand tightly, her face filled with worry. "Lingrong, please be patient. The imperial physician will be here soon!"
An Lingrong's face was pale, beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, but she endured the pain and comforted him, "Huan'er, don't worry too much about me. Maybe it's just a false alarm."
Concubine Hua paced back and forth, muttering, "What should I do? Nothing can happen!"
Soon, the imperial physician arrived and hurriedly took An Lingrong's pulse. Zhen Huan asked anxiously, "Imperial physician, how is Concubine An?"
The imperial physician frowned, his expression solemn. "Empress Xi, Concubine An's pregnancy seems unstable, as if it has been stimulated by something external. I will prescribe some medicine to preserve the pregnancy, but whether it can be saved depends on Concubine An's condition going forward."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan angrily exclaimed, "External stimulation? That must be the work of those treacherous people! I will never let them go!"
An Lingrong said weakly, "Huan'er, don't be impulsive. The most urgent thing is to save the child."
Concubine Hua also said, "Yes, let's focus on protecting the fetus first. Zhen Huan, calm down, let's discuss a solution."
Zhen Huan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. "Doctor, is this pregnancy-preserving medicine absolutely effective? Is there anything else I should be careful of?"
The imperial physician replied, "I will do my best. Concubine An needs to rest in bed and rest. She must not overexert herself. She must also be extremely careful with her diet and avoid anything that might harm the fetus."
Zhen Huan nodded: "I understand. Please leave and prescribe the medicine."
After the imperial physician left, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, don't worry. I will make proper arrangements and let the most reliable people take care of you."
Hua Fei said: "I will also transfer some capable people from my palace. More manpower is always good."
At this time, Aunt Xiao came to the palace to visit. Seeing An Lingrong in such a state, she felt distressed: "Miss, how could this happen? Was someone deliberately murdering her?"
An Lingrong briefly explained the previous incident with the spices. Concubine Xiao angrily said, "These people are so cruel! Miss, I've found some new clues in the spice shop. That mysterious guest seems to be connected to a woman named Cuiyu. Cuiyu often sells small items outside the palace walls. I suspect she's passing on information."
Zhen Huan's eyes lit up: "This is an important clue. Sister Hua Fei, let's send someone to capture this Cui Yu and interrogate her."
Concubine Hua replied, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away."
After Cui Yu was brought in, she initially refused to speak. Concubine Hua sternly said, "If you dare to hide even a word, I will make you wish you were dead!"
Cui Yu was so frightened that she knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, spare me! I'll tell you, I'll tell you. It was Eunuch Li, the head of the Imperial Household Department, who ordered me to do this. He gave me money and asked me to help deliver messages and items. I'm just a nobody, I dare not disobey!"
Zhen Huan asked, "Who is behind Eunuch Li?"
Cui Yu trembled and said, "I only heard him mention a mysterious adult, but I really don't know who it is."
Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua exchanged a glance, and Zhen Huan said, "This head steward of the Imperial Household Department must be the key figure. We have to make a breakthrough through him."
Concubine Hua said, "I will go and meet this eunuch Li and see how long he can keep his stubbornness!"
Zhen Huan stayed by An Lingrong's side and whispered, "Lingrong, you should have a good rest. We will definitely find out who is behind this and give you and your child peace."
An Lingrong looked at her gratefully. "Huan'er, thank you for your hard work. If it weren't for you and Sister Hua Fei, I really don't know what I would do."
Concubine Hua arrived at the Imperial Household Department and, upon seeing Eunuch Li, she confronted him directly, "Eunuch Li, you are so bold! How dare you attempt to murder Concubine An? Do you acknowledge your guilt?"
Eunuch Li fell to his knees and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I was only following orders and I don't know the details behind this."
Concubine Hua sneered, "Acting on orders? On whose orders? If you don't tell the truth, I will kill you right now!"
Eunuch Li hesitated for a long time before saying, "Your Majesty, it's Prince Shen... This old servant only knows this, and I really don't know anything else."
Concubine Hua was shocked: "Prince Shen? Why would he do this?"
Concubine Hua hurried back and told Zhen Huan, "Zhen Huan, did you ever think it was Prince Shen? What was the reason behind this?"
Zhen Huan was also shocked. "Prince Shen? He usually seems to keep a low profile, so how could he be involved in this? Is he trying to fight for the throne and wants to take An Lingrong's child?"
Upon hearing this, An Lingrong became even more terrified: "Huan'er, what should we do? Prince Shen is so powerful and influential, how can we possibly contend with him?"
Zhen Huan pondered for a moment: "No matter what, we should inform the emperor of this matter first and let him make the decision. But before that, we must strengthen our defenses and never let them take advantage of the opportunity again."
However, when Prince Shen learned that the matter was exposed, he would not sit idly by and wait for death. He secretly began to plan a new conspiracy, trying to completely solve this trouble before the emperor knew about it. What kind of life and death test will Ling Huan and others face? Everything is shrouded in fog in this unfathomable harem, waiting to be revealed.