Not long after, Huichun came out holding Songzi. An Lingrong's eyes lit up, and she thought to herself, "Finally."

They were standing at a distance when they saw a sudden commotion at the Queen's side. There were cries of surprise from the crowd, and the maids ran around in panic.

An Lingrong narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to see what was happening, but the distance was too far and she could only vaguely see a chaotic scene.

She turned to Concubine Jing and Concubine Hui beside her and whispered, "Go see what's happening over there."

An Lingrong and Concubine Jing rushed forward to investigate. The sight before them horrified them—Concubine Shen had collapsed to the ground, her hands clutching her stomach, her face pale as a sheet. Zhen Huan, completely pinned to the ground, had two startlingly bright red streaks of blood on her cheeks.

Concubine Hua stood aside, covering her hand and groaning: "It hurts so much! This bitch is so cruel!"

The queen's condition was even more miserable. Her entire face was covered in blood, which dripped down her chin and gathered into a small pool of blood on the ground.

An Lingrong gasped and said in a trembling voice, "What...what's going on?"

Seeing this, An Lingrong frowned, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. She immediately turned around and gave orders to the palace maids around her, her voice quick and firm:

"Quick, help the Empress and the others back to Jingren Palace! Be gentle and don't startle the other Empresses and Young Ladies."

She turned to Qiuyue and said in a serious tone, "Qiuyue, go to the Qianqing Palace immediately to invite the emperor and tell him that the queen is unwell."

He then instructed Caiyue, "Caiyue, go to the Imperial Hospital immediately and ask the imperial physician to come to Jingren Palace for treatment."

Upon hearing the news, the emperor rushed to Jingren Palace, his steps hurried, his face etched with anxiety. He pushed open the door to see the imperial physician leaning over Concubine Shen's bed, taking her pulse. The room was thick with the smell of medicine, and several palace maids stood by in panic.

The Emperor quickly walked to the bedside, closely observing the Imperial Physician's expression. The Imperial Physician withdrew his hand, slowly stood up, his face solemn. He took a deep breath and whispered, "Your Majesty, after a careful examination, I'm afraid... Concubine Shen's dragon fetus can no longer be saved."

The imperial physician's words were like a hammer, hammering the emperor's heart. His face instantly turned pale, and his hands unconsciously clenched. The emperor turned to look at the pale Concubine Shen lying on the bed, his eyes filled with regret and self-blame.

"How could this happen?" The emperor's voice was hoarse and trembling with disbelief. "Didn't I ask you to take good care of Concubine Shen? Why did this happen?"

The room was silent, with only the faint cries of pain from Concubine Shen.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shen's face turned pale instantly and tears welled up in her eyes.

Imperial Physician Zhang Mi walked solemnly before the Emperor, bowed deeply, and raised his head, his eyes filled with worry. He said softly, "Your Majesty, the Empress is seriously injured and will need to rest for a while."

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned and asked, "What is the specific situation?"

Imperial Physician Zhang Mi replied cautiously, "Your Majesty, you must avoid exposure to the elements while you recover, or your injuries may worsen." He paused, then added, "As for the scars on your face, I have a secret recipe called Scar Removal Glue. If applied daily, it will be gone in two months, and your face will be as good as new."

After hearing this, the Emperor's eyes flashed with heartache. He solemnly ordered, "Prepare scar-removing gel immediately. Make sure the Empress recovers as quickly as possible."

Imperial Physician Zhang Mi replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will prepare it right away."

The Emperor was about to speak when the Jiangcheng Imperial Physician hurried over, his expression anxious. He knelt and kowtowed, his voice a touch nervous, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hua has a broken hand and needs proper care."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor frowned, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. He turned to look in the direction of Hua Fei, his voice filled with concern: "What happened to Hua Fei? Is she seriously injured?"

The Jiangcheng Imperial Physician lowered his head and replied cautiously, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hua has a fractured right wrist and needs to rest for at least a month. I have already applied medicine and bandaged it."

The emperor took a deep breath, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. He turned to Su Peisheng beside him and ordered in a deep voice: "Go, prepare some supplements for Concubine Hua, and make sure to take good care of her."

The emperor sat in the hall with a frown on his face.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside the hall. Wen Shichu walked in quickly, a happy smile on his face.

He knelt down and saluted, his voice trembling slightly with excitement:

"Your Majesty! I have good news to report!"

The emperor raised his head and looked at Wen Shichu sharply: "What's the matter?"

Wen Shichu raised his head, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Concubine Wan is two months pregnant!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyes lit up with surprise. He stood up abruptly and walked quickly to Wen Shichu: "What did you say? Concubine Wan is pregnant?"

Wen Shichu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Your Majesty. I just took Lady Wan's pulse and confirmed that she is two months pregnant."

The emperor's face was filled with an ecstatic smile. He laughed and patted Wen Shichu on the shoulder: "Good! That's great! I want to go see Concubine Wan in person!"

"The Empress Dowager has arrived!" A loud announcement echoed throughout the Imperial Garden.

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned respectfully toward the garden gate. The Queen Mother, supported by her maids, slowly walked into the garden. She was dressed in a regal phoenix robe and a headdress of pearls and jade, her demeanor radiant and elegant.

The Emperor immediately stepped forward and knelt respectfully, saying, "Your son greets the Queen Mother. May she live a long and healthy life."

The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor lovingly and offered her hand to support him: "Your Majesty, please get up quickly."

The concubines also stepped forward and knelt in unison, saying, "Greetings to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health."

The Queen Mother looked solemn, her eyes swept over everyone, and her voice was low and majestic: "Who can tell me what happened? Where is Yixiu?"

Jianqiu knelt down, her voice trembling slightly, "Replying to the Queen Mother, the Queen is injured and is now in the inner room. The imperial physician is treating her."

The Queen Mother frowned upon hearing this, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. She stood up and said firmly, "I want to go see Yixiu in person."

The Queen Mother sat on the couch, staring at the Queen with sharp eyes, her voice filled with anxiety: "Yixiu, how are you? What happened?"

The queen's face was pale, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead. She bit her lip, a trace of pain flashed in her eyes, and she replied weakly: "Aunt, it hurts so much..."

The Queen Mother noticed the Queen's evasive attitude, and a flicker of understanding flashed in her eyes. She took a deep breath and slowly leaned back against the soft pillow. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.

The wind outside the window rustled the leaves, making a rustling sound. Sunlight filtered through the window lattice, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The Queen Mother's gaze drifted over the Empress, already understanding that all this was her own scheme.

She shook her head slightly, a hint of helplessness in her tone: "Although the goal was achieved, I don't know where the mistake was made, and you got hurt."

The queen lowered her head, a trace of pain in her eyes. Her hands were tightly clenched on the corner of the quilt, and her knuckles turned white from the force.

The queen mother's face was gloomy, and she gripped the dragon-headed cane tightly with both hands. She took a deep breath, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, and her voice was low and full of majesty:

"Find that beast and beat him to death immediately!"

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