Xia Zian's words "I don't want Your Highness to have another attack and harm his body" touched her. Indeed, the Xia Zian she met today was quite respectful. When he had an attack just now, she was the first one to rush forward. The words she said to defend herself were all true. Someone had already reported what happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion today. Xia Zian did not lie, which showed that she still had a certain degree of integrity. The words about acupuncture and bloodletting should not be made up.
In fact, she could have kept silent. Why bother getting herself into trouble? She already had enough dirt on her.
The imperial physician hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, this auricular acupuncture and bloodletting can indeed be used for treatment, but the effectiveness of the treatment is unknown. Moreover, when using needles on the ears or head, one must be extremely cautious. Once the acupoints are selected incorrectly, or the force of the needle is deviated, serious consequences will occur."
When Zi'an heard this, his lips moved, but he backed off and didn't dare to say anything.
The queen looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You go and look after His Highness first."
The imperial physician bowed and took his leave. Before leaving, he glared at Zi'an fiercely.
Zi'an lowered her eyes. She had no intention of challenging the authority of the imperial physician. She just wanted to protect herself.
The queen looked at Murong Jie, "My Lord, what do you think?"
Murong Jie turned the white porcelain cup in his hand, his expression indifferent, "I don't know medicine, so I dare not make a rash judgment.
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The queen looked at him and said, "Your Highness is well-informed and knowledgeable. He knows more than a woman like me in the deep palace."
The Regent suddenly raised his head and smiled. That smile was like a blazing summer flame, burning the eyes and making people feel particularly uncomfortable.
At least, that's how Zian felt.
She suddenly realized that the Regent and the Queen did not get along. They had not exchanged glances since she entered the palace. The Regent had also been indifferent, as if he was sitting there out of embarrassment rather than willingly.
She already felt it was strange. Why was such a talented person sitting here like a supporting role
As for the Queen Mother, she was also very impatient with him.
Since the two of them have a grudge against each other, why should they interrogate her together about what happened today
Zi'an began to feel a little uneasy. Would the subtle relationship between these two people directly affect him
The Regent King stood up slowly and said, "The Queen, please make your own decision. I am only entrusted by my brother to check on Axin's marriage. I cannot make the decision on other matters."
After saying this, he raised his hand slightly and was about to leave.
The Queen suddenly became angry and stood up, "Your Majesty, wait!"
Zi'an's heart sank. If the Queen Mother and the Regent continued to argue here, he would certainly not be able to survive. How could the internal strife of the royal family be known to outsiders
The Regent stood still, his tall figure looking unrestrained and graceful. The light in the hall shone on his gloomy face, and there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
The queen raised her arrogant face, which was shrouded in gloom and disgust. "Your Highness also went to the palace to find the Queen Mother and asked her to decide your marriage. The Queen Mother asked me to keep an eye on it. I think there is a woman who is very suitable to be the Regent Princess."
"My marriage is of no use to the Queen!" Murong Jie's eyes were cold.
The queen sneered, "Your Majesty, don't you want to know who this suitable woman is?"
Murong Jie looked gloomy, "Queen, if you have time, you should worry about the marriage between the Crown Prince and King Liang. This Xia Zian doesn't seem to be worthy of King Liang."
The Queen raised a cold smile and walked down step by step. "It doesn't matter if she is not worthy of Prince Liang, as long as she is worthy of the prince. I will ask for an order to give Prime Minister Xia's eldest daughter Xia Zi'an to the prince as a concubine. I believe the Queen Mother will be very happy. She has always liked Xia Zi'an's mother Yuan. The daughter born by the talented Yuan must be well-educated, gentle, respectful and frugal. In the future, she will be able to become the mistress of the Regent Prince's Palace."
Zi'an's face turned pale, and the temperature in the hall dropped suddenly. The numb wounds all over Zi'an's body suddenly hurt.
How can a woman who is not worthy of Prince Liang, but is a match for the current regent, and who has been examined by the imperial physician in the palace and is infertile, be qualified to be the regent's consort
Zi'an felt that he had underestimated the dangers of entering the palace today. The prime minister's residence was a den of wolves, and the deep palace was even more of a den of dragons and tigers.
She lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone, for fear that if she did, she would reveal her panic and helplessness.
She knew that Murong Jie and the Queen were in a standoff, and even from three feet away, she could still feel that fierce aura.
The hall was eerily quiet. Zi'an tried hard to suppress his breathing, afraid of making any noise even by blinking. Sweat kept oozing out of his forehead, and even his back was soaked with sweat, feeling cold.
It seemed like a lifetime had passed before Zian heard footsteps and a shadow approaching him.
A finger gently lifted her chin, and she had no choice but to look up. The panic in her eyes disappeared, and when she raised her head, she was calm.
She was first met with a pair of icy eyes, but he was smiling and speaking in a very amiable tone, "Xia Zian, very good. I think you are the most suitable person to be my principal wife."
Zi'an's whole body was cold and he began to tremble uncontrollably.
If Prince Liang is a vicious dog, then the Regent is a tiger king who can devour her until nothing is left.
She knew what the regent was thinking. He looked down on her and didn't want to marry her, but the Queen Mother and the Queen had the right to decide his marriage. The Queen gave herself to him in anger just to see him get angry, but how could he let the Queen do what she wanted? So, he smiled at her, but there was disgust and hatred in his eyes.
Zi'an suddenly felt that he was in a whirlpool, a whirlpool of the struggle between the queen and the regent.
She didn't know much about the current political situation, but she knew that the emperor was seriously ill in bed, so she appointed Murong Jie as regent to temporarily take over the position of emperor.
In fact, the queen should have expected it. The emperor had already appointed a crown prince, but did not let him serve as regent. Instead, he let his younger brother Murong Jie serve as regent and even made him king of regent. The queen must have felt resentful.
The two men were at loggerheads with each other and treated her as a victim.
Zi'an heard the queen's sneer, "So, the prince agrees? Then I will report to the queen mother right away."
Murong Jie smiled arrogantly, "Go ahead, it's time for me to get married. It's a good thing that she doesn't want to marry His Royal Highness Prince Liang but is willing to marry me."
After saying that, he stared at her sternly and walked away.
Zi'an's legs went weak. The look in his eyes before he left contained too many unknown threats. He would not marry her, so the worst result was that even if the queen didn't kill him, he would still do it.
The queen was already sitting comfortably in the chair. A breeze blew into the hall, making Zi'an feel cold. His sweat had dried, and his wounds were soaked by the sweat, causing a dull pain.
Everything in front of her eyes started to double, and she didn't know if she could hold on any longer.
The fierceness in the queen's eyes had been restrained, replaced by a warm smile, "You have been tired today, you should leave the palace. As for your marriage with Prince Liang, I have canceled it. After reporting to the Queen Mother, I will order the eunuchs to draft an imperial decree to grant you and the Regent a marriage. Before the decree is issued, you must not tell anyone, not even to your parents, understand?"
(End of this chapter)