Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

"I need to go to the Empress Dowager. This is the order of His Majesty." Eunuch An conveyed the Emperor's order and said that the Emperor would arrive soon. Nanny Qin nodded when she heard it, knowing that the Empress Dowager was also concerned about this matter, especially the safety of the Crown Prince.

She stepped inside and gradually disappeared from sight. Seeing this, Eunuch An also turned around and tried to leave.

However, before he had taken two steps, he saw a group of people hurried over. The one leading them was the Queen's envoy, who greeted him warmly as soon as they met.

Eunuch An responded politely, his eyes inadvertently sweeping over the group of people who arrived later. He secretly noticed that the virtuous concubine did not seem to have sent anyone.

Meanwhile, although Consort Shu did not come in person, she sent envoys to visit. The envoys from the imperial concubines arrived one after another, and the scene was quite lively.

Seeing this, he bowed slightly and inquired about the purpose of their visit. "I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was attacked by an assassin. I wonder how serious his injuries are? Is His Royal Highness all right?" the Empress's messenger asked with concern. The messengers of Concubine Hui, Concubine Ning, and others also cast concerned glances.

Eunuch An mused to himself that the news of the enclosure must have spread throughout the palace. The Crown Prince's assassination was no small matter, and the Empress Dowager knew about it immediately, indicating that the news was difficult to suppress. He knew that this matter would inevitably spark discussion, but fortunately, the crowd did not flock to the scene, and it was relatively orderly.

However, he couldn't help but feel worried when he thought about the assassin who had dared to kill the Crown Prince in the enclosure, and that the Crown Prince was still unconscious and the assassin was at large. Everyone must have been worried as well, fearing the Emperor's wrath.

What's more, those princes and ministers are probably discussing it privately, and the safety of the enclosure has become questionable. In the future, someone may write to the emperor and raise many criticisms.

This autumn hunt was indeed not auspicious, but no one dared to openly express dissatisfaction or comment. The Crown Prince's safety was still unclear, so everyone could only wait and see how the situation developed.

Eunuch An then explained to everyone that the Crown Prince was still in a coma and his condition was unstable. Although everyone wanted to visit him, it was not appropriate to disturb him too much at this time. After he finished speaking, he was about to leave.

Everyone wanted to ask more questions, but Eunuch An said he had important matters to attend to and had to go to the Empress Dowager immediately. He left in a hurry. He knew that if he lingered here when the Emperor arrived, he would definitely cause unnecessary trouble.

He hurried along and soon arrived at the Queen Mother's tent. He announced softly, "Queen Mother, I come to pay my respects." As soon as he finished speaking, a maid came out.

After Eunuch An left, the envoys of the Queen and others looked at each other, all wanting to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but with many concerns.

Just as everyone was hesitating, Murong Shuo and his guards hurried over. Seeing the crowd gathered, he immediately felt dissatisfied. He glanced around fiercely and ordered the guards to dismiss all the envoys, leaving no one behind.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard stepped forward in response. Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to leave reluctantly.

The envoys of the Empress and the others looked at the Emperor's stern face and were all terrified. They wanted to step forward and pay their respects, expressing the Empress and the others' concern, but they did not dare to act rashly.

In the end, they could only kneel on the ground and convey the concerns of the Empress and others to the Emperor.

However, Murong Shuo ignored them and strode across the threshold of the prince's tent, disappearing from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to leave. After Murong Shuo entered the tent, he smelled a strong smell of blood, mixed with the aroma of medicine and other complex scents. He frowned slightly, and his heart became even more worried about the prince's injuries.

He looked around and finally saw the prince's bed. He did not look closely at the prince's face, but just where his eyes passed by, he saw the figure of Qin Ma.

Nanny Qin had already visited the Crown Prince and was about to leave. When she saw the Emperor arrive, she quickly bowed and greeted him.

Murong Shuo nodded slightly, signaling her to stand up, and then asked a few questions about the prince's injuries. After Nanny Qin answered truthfully, she took her leave.

After Nanny Qin left, Murong Shuo asked a guard about the prince's condition. He felt relieved when he learned that the prince was still unconscious, but his injuries had been treated, and that Eunuch An had arrived to make arrangements.

"Well, it's good that Eunuch An has come," he said softly. He turned and looked at the crowd, who all bowed and greeted him. He raised his hand slightly, motioning for everyone to stand. He explained that he had only come to visit the Crown Prince and understand his situation, and urged everyone to proceed with their duties without being overly restrained.

"Yes." Everyone answered in unison, but still couldn't help but secretly glance at the emperor.

Seeing this, Murong Shuo said nothing more, but turned and left, not wanting to disturb the prince's rest any longer. After leaving the tent, he ordered the guards to summon the imperial physician to see him.

Upon hearing the news, the imperial physicians rushed over, all prepared. They knew the Emperor would summon them to inquire about the Crown Prince's injuries. Fortunately, they had already treated all of the Crown Prince's wounds and applied medicine.

In addition, they also wrote a separate prescription and sent someone to get the medicine and boil it. All they had to do was wait for the medicine to be boiled and delivered, and then feed it to the prince.

After speaking to the medicine boy beside them, they explained the situation to the guards guarding the prince. After completing their instructions, they prepared to leave. When they reached the outside of the tent, they saw the emperor's lonely back.

They hurried forward and saluted: "Your Majesty."

Hearing the voice, Murong Shuo turned around and looked at them. "How is the prince?" he asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's condition is currently stable, but he has serious injuries to his chest, arms, and waist." An imperial physician answered cautiously.

"Yes, there's no immediate danger to his life," another imperial physician added hastily. They knew the emperor's regard for the prince, so they were even more cautious in their responses.

"It's good that there is no impact." Murong Shuo nodded slightly when he heard this, "You must remember, that is the prince! His safety is related to the stability of the country and the prosperity and decline of the country!" After speaking, his eyes suddenly became deep and complicated.

He thought of Concubine Liang. If she were still alive... if she could safely give birth to a prince... an indescribable anger and resentment welled up in his heart. He clenched his fists tightly, trying to suppress his thoughts and emotions.

"Your Majesty..." The imperial doctors were all shocked upon seeing this. They knew that it was not appropriate to say more at this moment, but they could not bear to see the emperor struggling in such pain.

However, they were well aware of the royal rules and taboos and could only lower their heads silently and wait for the emperor's orders and instructions.

The two imperial physicians looked solemn as they addressed the almighty Emperor Murong Shuo, word for word, carefully and seriously, "Your humble servants are fully aware that any news regarding His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be reported to Your Majesty immediately, without the slightest delay."

Murong Shuo nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. "The Crown Prince was suddenly assassinated. This is a serious matter. I don't want any more accidents to happen."

"We obey your command and will do our best to take care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." They answered respectfully and prepared to leave.

However, when they turned around, they inadvertently caught a glimpse of Murong Shuo's injured hand.

"Your Majesty, your hand..." they pointed out in surprise.

Murong Shuo then looked down and saw that his palm was red and swollen, obviously injured by a heavy object. He was slightly stunned, then smiled faintly, "It's okay, just a minor injury, just apply some medicine."

Seeing this, the two imperial doctors didn't know what to say. They quickly took out the ointment and applied it carefully to him.

Murong Shuo felt the coolness of the ointment, but his mind was occupied with more profound questions. After a moment, he waved the imperial physician away, and he, along with his attendants, headed for the Empress Dowager's chambers.

The atmosphere in the Empress Dowager's chambers was unusually solemn. The Empress Dowager, pale and half-leaning on the bed, her hand resting on her forehead, appeared exhausted. Her eyes were filled with worry and anxiety, clearly troubled by the Crown Prince's predicament.

"Empress Dowager, you must take care of yourself." The palace servant beside her comforted her softly and massaged her head at the same time, trying to relieve her discomfort.

However, the Queen Mother's brows remained furrowed, and it was obvious that her worries had not dissipated.

At this moment, Eunuch An hurried in, holding a bowl of medicine in his hands. "Empress Dowager, it's time for you to take your medicine," he said with concern.

However, the Queen Mother only shook her head gently, "Put it down first. I don't feel like taking medicine right now."

Seeing this, Eunuch An understood the Empress Dowager's concerns and asked, "Empress Dowager, are you aware that the Emperor has learned of your illness and is deeply concerned? He also asked me to tell you that the Imperial Physician has examined the Crown Prince and that he is currently stable, so there is no need to worry."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's eyes flashed with relief. "I understand. With the Emperor's arrangements, I'm relieved," she said softly, then inquired about the Imperial Physician's diagnosis and prescription. Eunuch An answered each question, and the Empress Dowager's worries eased slightly.

However, the Queen Mother's thoughts soon returned to the Crown Prince. "My grandson, when will you wake up?" she murmured to herself.

"Those assassins deserve to die!" the Queen Mother exclaimed angrily, a cold glint in her eyes. "They dared to assassinate the Emperor and the Crown Prince. They are simply lawless! I sincerely hope they will be brought to justice soon!"

Eunuch An was also filled with indignation when he heard this. However, he also understood that he needed to appease the Queen Mother at this moment.

"Empress Dowager, please calm down. The Emperor has ordered a thorough investigation into this matter. I believe the assassins will be brought to justice soon." He comforted her softly.

The Queen Mother's anger subsided slightly after hearing this, but she was still worried about the Crown Prince and wanted to go visit him in person. However, the palace maids around her tried to dissuade her, fearing that her body could not withstand the fatigue of the long journey.

"Empress Dowager, you should have a good rest. If there is any news from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we will report it to you as soon as possible." Nanny Qin advised.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded in agreement, although she was still worried.