After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 326 Fortunately I didn't send him away
After the imperial concubine's caring words, the emperor's expression eased a little. He took the initiative to stand up and helped Imperial Concubine Li up from the ground.

"You have been by my side for many years. You have always been diligent and conscientious, and you have served my mother very wholeheartedly. You must be tired today. Go back and rest first." The emperor said casually.

Concubine Li still looked concerned. She looked at the emperor and said, "As long as I can help your majesty, I will be satisfied."

The emperor patted Concubine Li's shoulder soothingly, then called the people around Concubine Li into the house and asked them to help her leave.

Concubine Li lowered her head to hide the storm brewing in her eyes, and when she returned to her palace, she immediately called her confidants over.

"Where is the Imperial Master? With such a big thing happening, is he still in seclusion?" Concubine Li said in a deep voice.

The old nanny knew more about Concubine Li's viciousness than anyone else. Upon hearing this, she lowered her head and said, "To answer your majesty's question, the Imperial Master has indeed not yet come out of retreat, but he has sent a Taoist boy to deliver a message saying that he will definitely come out in half a year at most and three months at least, so you can wait in peace."

When the imperial concubine heard this, she was so angry that she smashed the teacup beside her to the ground.

"Waste! All of you are waste! You start playing dead when you are of use!" the imperial concubine cursed.

The old nanny said softly, "Madam, the Imperial Master has sent a message. He said that the skills you borrowed are still there. As long as you are careful during this period, nothing serious will happen."

Concubine Li was not very happy to hear this, but her face remained gloomy.

"Useless thing! All you do is stay in seclusion all day long! You've been in seclusion for so long, but your cultivation hasn't improved at all!" The imperial concubine cursed him viciously, but there was no other way.

At this time in Shoukang Palace, the treatment plan that was approved by the three imperial physicians who diagnosed the poisoning was now effective.

The Queen Mother finally woke up.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother was able to wake up so quickly because the poisoning was not serious. If it was a little more serious, it would be dangerous." said the old doctor.

The emperor immediately came to the bedside and asked his mother: "Mother, do you still feel uncomfortable? Does it hurt?"

The Queen Mother nodded weakly.

"Emperor, I...what's wrong with me?" asked the Queen Mother.

The emperor said helplessly: "Mother, you were poisoned. Fortunately, it was discovered early and Guaibao tapped your legs to draw out the poison in advance. Otherwise, the poison would have entered your lungs and I'm afraid it would have been incurable!"

As soon as these words came out, the queen mother's face changed drastically: "This... How is this possible?"

The Empress Dowager has been in the harem for many years, and Shoukang Palace has been run by her like an iron barrel. How could someone do such a thing?

She couldn't figure out what this person's motive was.

The emperor was also puzzled: "My mother has been in the deep palace for a long time and rarely participates in the political affairs of the harem and the previous dynasty. I can't understand why someone would do something to you?"

The Queen Mother grabbed her son's hand again and said, "Emperor, you must also carefully investigate the people around you... Your mother is old and has lived enough. You must not fall for the tricks of these treacherous people!"

The emperor nodded and said, "Don't worry, mother. I know what's going on. This time in Shoukang Palace, I may have to carefully interrogate the palace maids, but this will inevitably hurt your dignity."

The Queen Mother took a deep breath and said, "I, as the master, have been murdered into such a state. Why should I care about the dignity of my servants?"

Although the Queen Mother said this, she added: "Li Shunfu and Nanny Sun do not need to be interrogated."

The Queen Mother turned to look at Niuniu again and said softly, "My dear, if it weren't for you, I would have been murdered without knowing it." Niuniu was still lying on the bed, with tears in her eyes, and said, "Grandma Queen Mother, Niuniu is scared. Niuniu is so scared."

Listening to the little girl's anxious words, the queen mother, who herself had not yet fully recovered, was busy comforting the child: "Don't be afraid, grandma will be fine. Grandma will always protect you, my dear."

The emperor was almost crying as he watched the grandparents and grandchildren. Thinking of how he almost sent the little girl out of the palace when his mother was unconscious, he immediately touched his nose guiltily.

Most of the servants in Shoukang Palace were empty. The interrogation of ordinary palace servants who did brooms was easier, while the interrogation of palace servants who were related to the entrance was very strict.

The people from the Ministry of Punishment interrogated him for three days but still got no results.

At this point, even how the Queen Mother was poisoned is unclear.

The emperor ran to Shoukang Palace after the morning court session. When he learned the result, he was naturally furious.

"What are the people from the Ministry of Punishment doing? Why can't they handle such a small matter?" the emperor scolded.

Qian Rongsheng, who was in charge of this matter, also looked very unhappy at this time. He said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Shoukang Palace has been dug up inside and outside, even the courtyard, but still no trace of poison has been found. The imperial doctors have not found anything wrong either."

The emperor frowned and asked again, "Have you really found out everything?"

Since it was about the Empress Dowager, Qian Rongsheng did not dare to be negligent. He lowered his head and said, "From top to bottom, from inside to outside, the food and supplies, even the palace servants' residences were carefully checked. Although some things that cannot be disclosed to outsiders were found, there is indeed no trace of poison."

When the emperor heard this, he felt even worse.

"Where is Doctor Li? What did Doctor Li say?" asked the emperor.

The other imperial doctors who did not diagnose poisoning were simply given a simple examination and then released, but they were still labeled as "not good at medicine".

Doctor Li was the Empress Dowager's regular physician. After taking her pulse so many times, he failed to find any abnormality in her health, so naturally he had to examine her repeatedly.

Qian Rongsheng naturally felt very embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty, Doctor Li is only willing to admit that his medical skills are not good enough. He insisted that he had no knowledge of the Queen Mother being poisoned."

"If we trace the source of the poison, it comes from Lingnan and has been in the Empress Dowager's body for years. I have conducted a rough investigation of everyone in the harem, but have not found anyone who has deep ties with Lingnan." Qian Rongsheng said with his head down.

When the emperor heard this, his brows furrowed so sharply that they could kill a fly.

At this point, the entire investigation has come to a standstill. The person who poisoned the patient is hiding very deeply. Now we only know what kind of poison the patient was poisoned with, but we can't even find out the method of committing the crime.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has sent several groups of people to inquire about this matter. Should I tell the truth?" Qian Rongsheng asked in a low voice.

The emperor sighed and said, "Forget it, I will go there myself."

As soon as the emperor stepped into Shoukang Palace, he heard several laughs coming from inside.

"It's amazing that you can tell such a story to make me happy." The Queen Mother laughed so hard that tears came out.

Lady Luo, who was standing by, was also laughing so hard that tears came out of her eyes, covering her face with her handkerchief.

Niuniu said, "Grandma, this is not my idea. It was done by my third brother! When he first saw the monk, he really said that his head was glowing! He also said that he was blinding his eyes. My parents apologized for a long time!"

The emperor watched this happy scene from afar and thought that it was a good thing that he did not send Niu Niu away, otherwise the empress dowager would be very sad.