No matter how uncomfortable Yang felt, she was promoted in the end.
To be honest, the one who felt the most uncomfortable was my cousin Chen Baolin.
These newcomers and old veterans were promoted one after another, either suppressing her or being on an equal footing with her, but she was the one who was left behind.
I was so angry and aggrieved. After all, she is my cousin, right? How come she doesn't live as well as others
But she couldn't say anything at the moment, let alone let the emperor see her grievances, otherwise the emperor would dislike her even more.
So he forced himself to cheer up, put on a smiling face and congratulated Yan Xiuyi and Yang Baolin with everyone else.
Just when everyone was happy, Xia Cairen, who was sitting behind Ye Jun, gradually turned pale.
Chen Baolin was right beside her and was the first to notice that something was wrong with her.
"Is Miss Xia feeling unwell? She looks unwell."
"I, I felt a little dizzy and nauseous just now, and now I have some abdominal pain..." Xia covered her stomach with her hands, a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.
Chen Baolin's face turned grim. "You are pregnant, why would you have abdominal pain for no reason?"
When this question was asked, the voice became a little higher, and everyone who heard the noise in front looked over.
Ning Chen frowned, "What's going on?"
Xia's maid quickly stepped forward to reply, "Our lady was feeling dizzy and nauseous just now, and now she has a stomachache..."
"Then what are you standing there for? Call the imperial physician immediately!" The queen suddenly became nervous. Xia was pregnant, how could anything happen to her
Someone immediately went to call the imperial physician, and the concubines dispersed. The Queen ordered someone to bring a small couch and asked Concubine Xia to lie on it first.
I dare not move at will at this moment, in case I have a miscarriage it would be a disaster.
Everyone was very nervous, especially the Queen and Chen Baolin. One of them was hosting the banquet and the other was sitting next to Xia. They were afraid that something might happen and they would be involved.
Everyone in the palace is a human sperm. It's obvious that someone has tampered with it. Otherwise, why would Xia Cai suddenly have abdominal pain when the fetus seemed to be healthy
No matter what people speculate, or who they expect to be found out and suffer the consequences, they still have to see the imperial physician first to get a definitive conclusion.
The Queen was cautious and specially called in Dr. Li, the Emperor's usual physician. This was also a way to prove her innocence.
After taking the pulse, Doctor Li's face changed, "Your Majesty, the pulse of the talented lady shows that she has come into contact with something poisonous and has a miscarriage!"
"All the snacks and teas here in this palace have been carefully checked. Concubine Xia is not suitable for drinking tea because she is pregnant, and she has even replaced it with warm milk. How could there be poisonous things? Someone must be trying to plot against me. Please investigate it carefully, Your Majesty!" The Queen hurriedly stood up.
She was naturally annoyed that someone dared to tamper with her territory.
The emperor clearly wanted to keep Xia's baby. Even if she didn't want anyone else to have one, she would not cross the emperor's bottom line.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so angry. The innocent are innocent. It was not you who did it. No one can wrongly accuse you."
Jing Zhaoyi said calmly, but her eyes were fixed on the Queen, as if she was trying to find some flaws.
Her child was lost that year, and today she hoped that it was the Queen who took action again, telling her to seize the opportunity and take revenge.
"Okay, shut up!" Ning Chen's temper flared up again, and he looked like a beast on the verge of rage, making people afraid of him.
No one dared to say anything more. They just watched the imperial physician carefully examine the tea and snacks that Concubine Xia had eaten.
"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with these things." Doctor Li said truthfully.
The Queen breathed a sigh of relief, and then heard Ning Chen speak, "Where did Concubine Xia get hold of the poisonous substance?"
"Your Majesty, please don't worry. Lady Xia didn't come into contact with that thing much, so she just had a little miscarriage, but it hasn't led to miscarriage. Please allow me to ask you in detail." Doctor Li bowed calmly and turned to Lady Xia. "May I ask Lady Xia, when did you feel uncomfortable? Are there any signs?"
Xia Cairen thought for a moment before saying, "I started to feel uncomfortable a little while after I sat in this hall. At first, I smelled a very light fragrance that I found elegant and pleasant. Then, I didn't know why, but I became more and more dizzy, and then I had a stomachache."
It was not uncommon for spices to harm people in the palace, and everyone understood the situation.
The queen immediately ordered the imperial physician to check the smell of each concubine, as well as the sachets, purses and other things they carried.
When he came to Ye Yun, Doctor Li first sniffed her purse, then poured out the contents of her purse and sniffed it in his palm, and his face became a little heavy.
Ye Jun frowned, and immediately realized something was wrong. "Excuse me, Doctor Li, is there something wrong with my wallet?"
Doctor Li sniffed again before speaking, "What kind of flowers are in Ye Wanrong's purse?"
"Jasmine, rose, lotus, perilla, mugwort, lilac, is there any problem with this?" Ye Jun always felt uneasy.
These dried flowers are harmless to pregnant women, but if that were the case, Doctor Li would not have asked.
But she would definitely not harm Xia, so if something went wrong, it must be someone trying to frame her.
"Your Majesty." Doctor Li turned around and picked out a few dried flowers. "Look, this is not clove, but jade clove. The two are very similar, and it is even harder to tell them apart after they are dried. But their effects are very different. Clove is warm in nature and can warm the stomach and drive away the cold, while jade clove is poisonous. Its smell can cause nausea and vomiting in pregnant women, dizziness and fatigue, and even miscarriage."
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
"You, Ye, how dare you plot to murder the heir to the throne? Catch her now!" The queen shouted angrily and slammed the table and stood up.
Ye Jun's eyes suddenly darkened. Although he was a little panicked, he remained calm. He immediately stood in front of the emperor and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I have never had any grudges against Xia Cairen, why would I harm her? Moreover, I came here first and Xia Cairen came later, how could I be sure that she would sit near me? Moreover, if I really wanted to make Xia Cairen miscarry, I should have put more cloves. Why did I sit here for nearly an hour and only caused Xia Cairen to have a slight miscarriage? Your Majesty, this was definitely not my fault, please investigate!"
"Of course you are jealous of Concubine Xia's pregnancy, so you did this. Who knows if you bribed the people around Xia? Your Majesty, Ye has been arrogant and domineering since entering the palace. She has disrespected me many times. Now she has done something so evil. Your Majesty must punish her severely!"
Lady Li seized the opportunity and jumped out impatiently, her eyes full of anxiety, as if she wanted to execute Ye Jun on the spot.
Ye Jun turned his head to look at her and sneered, "If it's really as Lady Li said, I might as well just bribe Yu Dingxiang to get the money, so I don't have to wear the purse myself and let people find out right away!"
In the crowd, a hint of coldness flashed across Yao Xiang's eyes.
This idiot Li Meiren is really in the way!
A man who would not live long anyway, why was he jumping around now? He just gave Ye an opportunity to refute his argument.
But why didn't the jade clove contain enough? Could it be that the bitch dared to deceive her