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Emperor Han Yu was awakened in the middle of the night and immediately rushed to the palace upon receiving a message. His hurried steps and worried expression showed his concern and anxiety.
When he arrived, Empress Chen was already waiting outside the palaces of Lin Zhi Ruo, Wei Wanqing, and Li Yao.
Han Yu's arrival made the already tense atmosphere even more solemn. He quickly walked to Empress Chen's side and asked urgently, "How is the situation?"
Empress Chen's face was solemn as she replied in a low voice, "Your Majesty, all three concubines have fallen seriously ill. The imperial physicians are doing everything they can to save them, but the situation is not optimistic."
Han Yu's face darkened, and a hint of pain and anger flashed in his eyes: "What's going on in the harem? How could such things happen continuously?"
Empress Chen shook her head gently: "Your Majesty, it is currently unclear who is behind this. But one thing is certain, there must be a conspiracy behind this. I have ordered a thorough investigation, and we will definitely get to the bottom of this."
Emperor Han Yu's face looked tired and angry, his voice carrying an unusual severity: "Empress, I am already overwhelmed with state affairs. Can you take on more responsibilities in the harem? Why do the pregnant concubines keep having problems one after another, and we still haven't found the cause? Who is behind this?"
Empress Chen, facing the Emperor's public questioning, felt a hint of grievance in her heart, but she remained calm and resolute.
She knew well that at this moment, the emperor was not only the leader of the country, but also a husband concerned about the safety of the harem.
She calmly replied, "Your Majesty, servants deeply understands the importance of the harem affairs and has been making every effort to handle them. The consecutive incidents that have occurred recently are indeed unpredictable. However, please rest assured, Your Majesty, servants have strengthened the investigation and ordered enhanced monitoring within the palace. We will definitely ascertain the truth as soon as possible."
Emperor Han Yu: "How can the truth be ascertained? Is the truth important? Right now, my three concubines are all lying there, possibly unable to keep their unborn children, none of them have given birth. As the head of the six palaces, it's difficult for you to shirk the blame, Empress."
Empress Chen faced Emperor Han Yu's accusations, though her heart was in turmoil, she still maintained a calm exterior.
She knows the Emperor's personality well. At this moment, he is in a state of extreme anger and helplessness, and any words are difficult to calm his anger.
Empress Chen responded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the servants deeply feel responsible. These things happened under the servants' jurisdiction, and it is indeed difficult to escape blame. But now the most important thing is to ensure the safety of the concubine and the child. The servants will personally supervise the treatment by the imperial physician and intensify the investigation to uncover the mastermind behind the scenes."
Emperor Han Yu's voice carried obvious anger and disappointment, his eyes sharp as he stared at Empress Chen: "Empress, the truth doesn't matter at all right now. What's most important is to solve the problem and protect their lives and the lives of their children. As the head of the harem, you should take action and prevent such things from happening again, instead of just focusing on finding the truth!"
Empress Chen deeply understood the Emperor's agitation and helplessness at this moment. She took a deep breath and calmly responded: "Your Majesty, servants understand your concerns. servants will immediately arrange for more imperial physicians and palace maids to take care of them, ensuring their safety. At the same time, servants will expedite the investigation to prevent similar incidents from happening again."
Han Yu's eyes softened slightly, and he nodded, "That's good. I don't want to hear any more unfortunate news. You must ensure the safety of the harem."
Empress Chen solemnly agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty. The servants will do their utmost."
As Emperor Han Yu turned and walked away, his steps were heavy, and his departing figure revealed deep exhaustion and pressure.
Empress Chen gazed at the emperor's retreating figure, feeling a hint of complex desolation rising in her heart, causing her body to tremble slightly.
This is the first time the emperor has been so harsh with her, and it is also the first time she deeply feels that the challenge she faces is not just about resolving the crisis in the harem, but also about the instability of her own position and power in this ever-changing court.
Empress Chen turned to the palace maids beside her and instructed, "Arrange immediately to strengthen the care for the concubines, and assign more personnel to enhance the patrols in the palace. In addition, notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs to strengthen the inspection of food and water, and there must be no further mishaps."
The palace maids quickly took action, and the entire harem began a tense yet orderly adjustment.
The next day, the conditions of the three concubines remained critical, but the imperial physicians continued to do their best to maintain the lives of their unborn children with medication.
Lin Zhi Ruo's condition was the most critical, her face as pale as paper, her breathing weak. The physicians surrounded her bed, constantly adjusting the dosage of medication, trying to stabilize her condition.
Wei Wanqing's condition has improved slightly, but it is still not optimistic. There is a strong and unyielding look in her eyes, showing a warrior spirit even on her sickbed.
Li Yao is lying quietly on the bed, with a deep sense of worry and helplessness in her expression. Her hand rests gently on her abdomen, and her eyes are filled with concern for the future.
Empress Chen personally inspected the palaces of three concubines, her eyes filled with concern and determination. She told the imperial physicians, "No matter what, you must make every effort to save their lives and the lives of their children."
The physicians all nodded in response, their eyes also reflecting their unwavering determination.
Empress Chen turned to the palace maids and said, "Immediately go and inform the Emperor about the current situation." The maids quickly took action and reported the situation to Emperor Han Yu.
Emperor Han Yu After receiving the news, his expression became even more solemn. He immediately went to the harem to personally check on the condition of the three concubines.
Outside Lin Zhi Ruo's palace, his pace slowed and his eyes filled with worry. When he saw Lin Zhi Ruo's pale and weak appearance, his heart couldn't help but tighten.
He turned to the imperial physician and asked seriously, "How is the situation? Is there any improvement?"
The imperial physician bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the current situation remains unstable, but we are doing our utmost to provide treatment."
A hint of barely perceptible pain flashed in Han Yu's eyes as he turned and walked towards the palaces of Wei Wanqing and Li Yao.
In Wei Wanqing's palace, he saw the determined look in her eyes, and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart. He softly said to her, " Consort Wei, you must stay strong. The palace and I are waiting for good news from you and the child."
Wei Wanqing nodded slightly, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes.
Finally, Han Yu arrived at Li Yao's palace and, seeing the worried look in her eyes, he comforted her softly, saying, " Consort Li, you must have confidence. I believe both you and the child will be safe and sound."
A hint of emotion flashed in Li Yao's eyes as she responded softly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Emperor Han Yu After staying in the palace for a while, he left with a heavy heart filled with worry and unease. The safety of the palace had become a huge burden on his mind.
Empress Chen Watched quietly from the side, her heart also filled with mixed emotions.
This crisis is not only a test for the main consort of the harem, but also a test for the entire Zhou Dynasty harem.
Soon after, two days passed, and these three concubines all suffered miscarriages one after another. This greatly angered Han Yu, who was over thirty and still had no children. He was about to execute the imperial physician as punishment for not saving the prince, but Luo Ling happened to appear and stopped him.
Consort Luo urgently said, "Your Majesty, don't blame the Queen and the imperial physicians. servants know who the culprit is."
Han Yu was puzzled, but calmed down a bit. He only heard Consort Luo say, "Your Majesty, these three concubines drank water from the persimmon stalk, Consort Su didn't drink much and wasn't injured, the imperial physicians are not ordinary healers, how could the child have a miscarriage for no reason?"
Han Yu stroked his beard and asked, "Why?"
"Someone must be behind the miscarriages of these three consorts," Consort Luo said in a low voice, with a hint of determination in her eyes.
"Originally, I only had some private suspicions, but just now my personal maid told me something. Consort Luo feels that this matter is of great importance and didn't dare to delay, so she hurried over to report to the Emperor," Consort Luo's voice carried a sense of urgency.
"What happened? Speak quickly!" Han Yu's voice contained a hint of anxiety.
"This morning, she saw Consort Zhu Yu holding a talisman and candles, acting suspiciously as she ran outside the palace. She didn't know what she was up to and found it very strange, so she came to report to me," Consort Luo's words revealed a hint of suspicion.
"Zhu Yu? She is Consort Chen's personal palace maid." Han Yu's brows furrowed, and his doubts grew stronger. Zhu Yu had no reason to harm the prince unless instructed by Consort Chen. His heart turned cold, feeling shocked and angry at such a conspiracy and betrayal.
So, Han Yu ordered a search of Consort Chen's bedroom. During the search, the palace maids were very careful, afraid of angering the emperor. Sure enough, they found witchcraft items in Consort Chen's palace, not only curses on the four concubines' unborn children, but also curses on the empress.
Han Yu looked at these cursed items, his face turned iron blue. His heart was filled with anger and disappointment. These sinister plots actually happened in his harem, and it was done by Consort Chen, whom he had trusted for over a decade.
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