Chapter 209: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 209: My Son's Misfortune, Mother!
What happened at Su Ya Zhai? What does that have to do with them?
Concubine Ren’s side felt bewildered upon hearing Aunt Tian's words.
Aunt Tian quickly took a deep breath and continued, “They say it was an enemy seeking revenge. Four or five strong men came in, hacking at anyone in sight. Luckily, we arrived a little late and were just knocked over by the fleeing crowd. We weren’t injured, but if we had arrived earlier…”
As she spoke, Aunt Tian's voice choked with emotion. “The consequences would have been unimaginable, Your Highness!”
Aunt Tian was nearly forty and had always been a steady presence in the household. At this moment, she could hardly hold back her tears.
After all, such brutal violence, with strong men attacking and people fleeing in panic, had unfolded right before their eyes.
They had witnessed this horrific scene firsthand!
Who wouldn’t be terrified after witnessing something so bloody and cruel?
After gathering her courage to speak, Aunt Tian collapsed into a heap.
Concubine Meng, who had already been crying, now wept even louder.
Concubine Ren was startled and after a moment's thought, quietly asked, “Are you all unharmed?”
Once she asked, her worry compelled her to pull Concubine Meng away from her embrace. “Meng Xinyu, are you hurt anywhere? Speak up! Don’t just cry; if you’re hurt, we need to treat it. Physician Liu is right over there!”
Concubine Meng, still unable to control her tears, shook her head at Concubine Ren’s question. “I’m not hurt, I was just scared. It was too terrifying; they were hacking at people, and a head rolled right by my feet! Ren Xiu, I’m so scared! Boo-hoo!”
Hearing that Concubine Meng wasn’t hurt but merely frightened, Concubine Ren breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness you’re alright.”
After comforting her again, Concubine Ren looked at Aunt Tian and the others. “What about you? Are you hurt? Physician Liu is in the backyard; if anyone is hurt, please speak up. Don’t hide it. If something happens, it’ll be too late to seek help from Physician Liu!”
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The others confirmed they weren’t hurt. They had arrived late and were on the periphery when the incident occurred.
They had seen the aftermath of the attack and had fled quickly.
Concubine Meng hadn’t even gotten out of the carriage. When the maids, like Shuxiang, sensed something was wrong, they had swiftly climbed back into the carriage.
Outside, four guards had been present; they practiced martial arts regularly and managed to avoid the disaster in time.
However, it was also quite a coincidence. At that moment, Concubine Meng had been curious about what was happening outside and had lifted the carriage curtain to take a look.
And that was when she saw a head fly past her.
She fainted on the spot.
Once they escaped the chaos, they quickly returned to the residence.
After Aunt Tian collected herself, she briefly recounted the events.
Once Concubine Ren heard everything, she recalled what Concubine Meng had told her earlier about going to choose a birthday gift for her nephew with her sister-in-law.
Thinking of this, Concubine Ren asked, “Is Meng Furen okay?”
Aunt Tian quickly responded, “Yes, she’s fine. She was waiting at Jinxiufang. After hearing the news, she made sure we got home safely. However, fearing that the family would be worried upon hearing the news, she hurried back without visiting the residence.”
Knowing that everyone was safe finally put Concubine Ren’s mind at ease.
Concubine Meng slowly regained her composure and began to think clearly. She raised her head, wiped her tears, and hoarsely asked, “Why is Physician Liu in the backyard?”
As soon as she mentioned this, Concubine Ren felt troubled again. “Suisui fell into the water because of those troublemaking relatives from the Che family, and now she has a fever. I’m not sure what will happen next. The prince and princess are both away, and it’s a relief you’re back. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to handle the pressure!”
Concubine Meng was startled to hear that Suisui was ill.
Struggling to stand with Concubine Ren's support, she asked, “How did she fall into the water? That Che child isn’t a good influence; we should have kept Suisui away from her!”
Concubine Meng wanted to express that the prince was foolish to be charmed by some woman, allowing all sorts of people into the residence.
But realizing that such words might sound harsh, she thought better of voicing that impulse.
Because of Suisui's situation, Concubine Meng didn’t feel too much lingering fear about the earlier incident.
Moreover, mentioning Suisui reminded her that if it weren’t for Suisui clinging to her, she wouldn’t have left the residence late, which led her sister-in-law to wait personally for her at the palace gate. Otherwise, she would have arrived at Su Ya Zhai much earlier.
If that had been the case…
Concubine Meng’s face turned pale as she contemplated these thoughts.
It was just a step too late. If she had been a bit earlier, she might have been caught up in the murder scene—perhaps one of the severed heads would have been hers!
Those men had come seeking revenge, hacking at anyone in sight. Several innocent customers in the shop were killed in the chaos!
Initially, Concubine Ren had been worried about Suisui’s condition, but seeing Concubine Meng’s face turn so pale, she quickly signaled Shuxiang to come and help support her. “Hurry over, I can’t hold her up! Take her back and let Di Yu prepare some calming herbal tea for you. Drink it and get some sleep. Don’t be afraid; you’re back at the residence now, and everything will be fine.”
Concubine Meng was concerned about Suisui, but her own condition wouldn’t allow her to do anything about it.
So, she nodded quickly. “Okay, just remember to call me if something comes up.”
Concubine Ren nodded, personally escorting her back and watching as Di Yu checked her pulse, wrote out a prescription, and then went to brew the medicine. Only then did she feel at ease enough to return to Suisui’s side.
At this moment, within the palace, the continuous blows had taken their toll, and Prince Qi collapsed under the pressure.
After being revived with medicine by the royal physician, he looked at the Empress Dowager sitting beside the bed and broke down.
He grabbed the Empress Dowager’s hand and cried out, “Mother, my life is so miserable!”
More miserable than any medicinal herb.
Who could have anticipated that all he wanted was a girl, a daughter of his own? Why did Heaven have to play such a cruel joke on him?
He nearly lost his life!
How dare those Che family members do this?
The Empress Dowager had already inquired about the situation with the Qi Wangfei, but further investigation was needed, especially with the Emperor present. Someone had been dispatched to investigate early on.
They expected a preliminary report to be ready before the palace gates closed today.
Even so, the Empress Dowager was still furious.
Whether or not her son could have children was something she didn’t care much about.
The Prince Qi Manor already had seven sons, and under normal circumstances, they should all be able to carry on the family line.
Although the heirs were not plentiful, they were not entirely lacking either.
The Empress Dowager had no complaints about that.
As for the matter of having a daughter…
That was her son’s obsession, not hers.
The Empress Dowager felt that whether or not there was a daughter wouldn’t make a difference.
If it wasn’t in fate, then why force it?
But!!!
When it involved her son’s lifespan, this matter was no small issue!
Empress Dowager: Don’t ask; just know that I’m sharpening my knives!
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