flstandardbreds Chapter 364: Catch the Assassin
Chapter 364: Catch the Assassin
The Queen Mother was very satisfied with what Yuan Buwei said, her eyes were full of praise: "No wonder Jinghe thinks so highly of you, you are indeed a smart and clever girl. Well, I called you here to tell you this, when you go back, don't tell anyone, and do your best to protect the baby in the Queen's belly."
Yuan Buwei nodded, and suddenly thought of a question: "Empress Dowager, I dare to ask, does Jiedushi Deng know that the child in the queen's belly is his?"
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and turned the Buddhist beads in her hand: "According to Deng Rong's character, if he knew the child was his, he would do everything he could to take the Queen away. But now he is not taking any action. Maybe the Queen has not confessed this yet?"
"The queen doesn't want this child. If Governor Deng knew about this, he would naturally try every possible means to keep the child."
The Queen Mother smiled after hearing this and said, "Good boy, you go back first. I will take care of the follow-up matters."
Yuan Buwei knelt and saluted: "I will take my leave."
When we returned to Changle Palace.
Princess Jinghe was eating fruit. When she saw Yuan Buwei come in, she raised her eyebrows and said, "It's good that you're back."
"It should have been faster, but the Queen Mother called me in for questioning."
When Princess Jinghe heard this, she immediately sat up straight and thought for a while, but couldn't figure it out: "Queen Mother, what do I want to ask you for?"
"She asked me about the Queen. She had the same idea as you, Princess. She wanted the Queen to keep the baby. But I think that this matter should be made known to Governor Deng. After all, he would charge into battle for his lover. The Queen Mother said that this matter should be left to her to arrange."
"Ah!"
Princess Jinghe laughed: "It's really interesting. I never thought that one day I would stand on the same side as my mother."
"Then I'll go prepare the medicine to protect the pregnancy first?"
"Go."
Everything has been arranged, now all we have to do is wait.
Yuan Buwei stayed in Changle Palace for almost six days in one go. Lu Sui at home was anxiously waiting for her, but he could not enter the palace, so he could only vent his anger on Li Yan. Li Yan had no words to express his grievances and could only hope that the young lady would return soon.
It was a cold night.
The queen went to bed early because she was not feeling well, but she kept tossing and turning and couldn't fall asleep.
She lifted the veil and called out, "Lianxin, light the lamp."
The light in the room soon became brighter. The queen waited for Lianxin to come and help her, but when she looked up, she saw Deng Rong's face under the candlelight.
She was startled and was about to speak when Deng Rong hugged her, and his hand fell on the queen's bulging belly.
"Deng, Deng Rong, are you crazy? What are you doing in my bedroom?"
The queen struggled, and Deng Rong's arms tightened: "Do you think it's fun to hide it from me?"
"What do you mean I'm hiding this from you? I don't understand what you're saying." The queen's eyes were filled with fear.
"The child in your belly is mine."
The queen was startled. She looked at Deng Rong with a firm tone and her face turned pale. "How did you know? No, the child in my belly is the emperor..."
"You still want to lie to me."
Deng Rong's eyes flashed with a hint of ferocity: "Zi Huizhen, I have endured humiliation for you for so many years, but you didn't tell me the truth? Why did you hide it from me?"
"you……"
The queen looked at the madness on Deng Rong's face. Coupled with the various discomforts during pregnancy, all the pent-up grievances in her heart came up: "Tell you, what can you do?"
"When you give birth to the baby, I can switch the babies."
"No, I originally planned to use this pregnancy to frame Jinghe, but she is so cautious that she might have known something. So every time she came to see me, she either came with everyone else or stayed with the imperial concubine. I couldn't find a chance to do it. What's worse is that the emperor actually knew about my pregnancy. Now the imperial doctors are protecting my pregnancy, but..." The queen, who had always been very strong, took off her mask in front of her beloved and was wronged like a child, "At my age, it's already difficult to have a child, and my body can't even last until he is born."
"Will not."
Deng Rong held the Queen's hand and said, "You have to believe me. As long as I am here, I want both you and my child. Just think about it, in the future we will be a family of three..."
"See the Emperor."
Lianxin's voice suddenly sounded outside the door.
After the Queen and Deng Rong exchanged a glance, the Queen became panicked: "You, you must leave quickly, the Emperor must not find out."
A trace of impatience flashed across Deng Rong's eyes, and he glared at the door fiercely, but the next second he chose to climb out the window.
At the same time, the emperor strode in.
The queen immediately wiped away the tears on her face. When she was about to get out of bed to pay her respects, the emperor supported her and said, "Queen, you are in a heavy condition. Don't get out of bed to pay your respects. Why are your eyes red?"
"No, it's okay. Maybe because you're pregnant, your thoughts have changed." The queen smiled at the emperor.
The emperor actually has feelings for the queen. After all, she is his wife, unlike other concubines.
"Empress, I know that it is very difficult for you to carry this child, but you should be patient for a few more months. After the child is born, I will send the most experienced nanny to take care of you, as well as the imperial physician. Oh, Lu Sui's wife, Yuan Buwei, is a good doctor, right? Do you want me to arrange for her to be by your side?"
"No. No need."
The Queen shook her head: "It is not very convenient for Madam Lu to travel to the palace. Besides, there are so many imperial doctors here, they will take good care of me. Your Majesty, I am so touched that you are so concerned about me."
"I am willing to do this."
The emperor held the queen in his arms and said, "We are husband and wife, so we should support each other."
Deng Rong, who had not walked far, squatted under the window and heard the emperor's words.
There was a gloom in his eyes and he wished he could rush in right now.
Unfortunately, he is the emperor and I am just his subject, and a subject who cannot return to the palace at will.
"Who is where?"
Suddenly.
A guard's voice was heard behind the Queen's bedroom. Deng Rong was startled and immediately turned around and ran.
"Stop, there is an assassin, catch him quickly."
The queen, who was leaning in the emperor's arms, was horrified when she heard the noise outside: "This..."
"Don't be afraid, Queen. I'll go out and take a look."
"Your Majesty, please don't go."
The queen hugged the emperor, her body trembling: "Your Majesty, I am scared, please don't leave me."
It was the first time that the emperor saw the queen relying on him so much. He was immediately delighted and hugged her: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. With me here, no one can bully the queen."
Outside, the guards were still trying hard to chase Deng Rong.
Wherever Deng Rong fled, there were guards.
Until Deng Rong was forced into a dead end.
"Damn it."
Deng Rong looked at the three-meter-high wall and was about to climb up when suddenly an arrow whizzed towards him.
Shot him in the arm with great accuracy.
"what!"
Deng Rong screamed, rolled down the wall and fell heavily to the ground.