In just three days outside, Gu Zhao had already cleared away the remnants of the traitors.
It is impossible to continue the autumn hunt this time. The emperor's injury will take a few days to recover before he can move back to the capital.
In the past few days, the emperor had repeated fevers, and his situation was critical several times. He had no choice but to start his journey back to Beijing again.
Jin Xin saw that the emperor's face was pale and he was a little confused with the fever. Two imperial doctors were waiting around him, but they could do nothing. After giving him medicine, he could only wait for the fever to subside.
Jin Xin sat on the edge of the bed, watching the emperor talking in a daze, calling his mother and concubine.
Jin Xin stepped forward and moistened his lips with a wet handkerchief. In a daze due to fever, he opened his eyes and looked at the woman beside him. He grabbed this hand and said, "Concubine, don't abandon your son."
His hands were very hot and he looked confused because he was dreaming about his biological mother.
"Your Majesty, my concubine is here." Jin Xin said gently, holding his face gently and speaking to him.
"Mother, my son is so tired." The emperor murmured.
"It's okay, just get over it."
The emperor stopped talking and fainted again.
There is nothing that can be done about it. The medicine has also been used. All we can do is wait for the medicine to take effect. The injuries on the body have worsened, so the fever has occurred and it is necessary to return to the palace before taking the medicine.
A lot of things were damaged when they were brought out, and the medicinal materials were also damaged. The emperor suffered not only external injuries, but also internal poisons. It was a double torture, which naturally made it uncomfortable.
The carriages rushed on and arrived at the palace late at night. Things were chaotic. After the emperor was settled and everyone at the Royal Hospital came to treat the emperor, Jin Xin withdrew.
All the concubines began to cry. Jin Xin felt irritated when she saw these people crying in advance.
"You all should go back. It's not like the Emperor can't survive it. Once the fever goes down, you'll be fine."
Everyone then went back one after another.
Young Eunuch Yang stepped forward and whispered to Jin Xin, "Mother, Sun Yi is checking on Concubine Shun. It seems that the matter is not a big deal."
Jin Xin's heart skipped a beat. Concubine Shun's affairs all involved Gu Zhao. What would happen if Gu Zhao was found?
"Where is Concubine Shun?"
"He was detained. Chief Sun also went to check the general's palace. Concubine Shun is in her palace, a little crazy and talking nonsense. Do you want to deal with this matter?"
He even went to investigate the General's Mansion, which meant that the investigation was almost complete. Concubine Shun's love for Gu Zhao must have been found out, but the emperor was in a coma, and Sun Yi could not report back to the emperor yet.
Jin Xin looked at the main hall of Qianqing Palace and felt a little uneasy. If the emperor knew about his beloved concubine and his courtiers who admired him, he would probably kill Gu Zhao with his coldness.
"Your Majesty, please keep an eye on this. If you have anything to do, let me know."
Little Eunuch Yang nodded, "I understand."
Back at Kunning Palace, Jin Xin called Gu Zhao into the palace and told him about the emperor's investigation of Concubine Shun.
Gu Zhao fell silent after hearing this.
"Sun Yi, can you solve it?" Jin Xin asked.
Jin Xin asked herself that she couldn't drive Sun Yi away, but Gu Zhao and him should have some friendship.
The emperor is currently in crisis and his lifespan will not be too long. If Sun Yi is a smart man, he should know what to do.
"We haven't confirmed whether Sun Yi knows Concubine Shun's thoughts. Even if he does, I have a clear conscience."
Gu Zhao's words made Jin Xin a little angry.
"Can you solve the problem with a clear conscience? The emperor will not accept this fact. What if he wants to get rid of you?"
The woman he loves does not love him, but is obsessed with his courtiers. The emperor is not the kind of broad-minded person and will not tolerate such a thing.
"I will handle this matter, and please don't get involved, the Queen. If the Emperor wakes up and finds out about this matter, just pretend that you don't know about it." Gu Zhao seemed to have made up his mind.
He could only give it a try. If Sun Yi was willing to hide this matter, then everything would be fine. If not, Gu Zhao would have no choice but to feel sorry for his former friends.
In the restaurant, Gu Zhao made an appointment with Sun Yi to meet here.
Sun Yi naturally knew Gu Zhao's purpose. Looking at the wine in front of him, Sun Yi did not pick it up.
"General Gu, this drink today is not just for reminiscing about old times, right?" Sun Yi asked with a smile.
Gu Zhao smiled and said, "I can't hide anything from you. I invited you here today because I really want to know something."
Sun Yi clicked his tongue twice when he heard this, his eyes full of teasing, "Is it for Concubine Shun?"
Gu Zhao was embarrassed, "I'm also very troubled by this matter."
"Although you and I are friends, I can only report this matter to the emperor truthfully. I know this is not your intention, but this is a business matter, and I cannot hide it."
"The emperor is now infected with insect poison. I think that if you want to stay in the imperial department, you should understand it more clearly. Please let me pass this matter. In the future, I will also speak kindly for you in front of the new emperor. ." Gu Zhao looked at him with suggestive eyes.
Sun Yi was stunned. Of course he knew that the emperor was poisoned. His lifespan was said to be three years. Such a serious injury would damage his roots. He might not be able to survive even three years. The prince had already been appointed, so the emperor might have to delegate his powers.
Gu Zhao has outstanding achievements. The emperor planned to make him a prince in the Dabie Mountains. For him, the matter of being a concubine was just to be admired by others, and it was not his own fault. Even if the emperor was angry, he would not risk the disapproval of the world to deal with Gu Zhao. Zhao, Concubine Shun's matter is also embarrassing and should not be dealt with publicly.
Therefore, if he pinned the matter on Concubine Shun, he would be giving Gu Zhao a favor.
"General Gu, I know how to handle this matter, and I understand what you mean." Sun Yi smiled, raised his glass and drank it down.
Gu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Fortunately, he was not stubborn and knew how to assess the situation.
At this time, Jin Xin came to Changle Palace.
Concubine Shun's face has been festering in the past few days. No medicine is effective. Even if it is bandaged, yellow liquid will leak out and it has become pus.
Being locked up here, Concubine Shun knew that what she had done had been discovered.
It's useless to plead for mercy on something like this.
"What are you doing here? Do you want to see my joke?" Concubine Shun sat on the bed, motionless, watching the Queen coming and only glanced at her lightly.
"Did you inject the emperor's insect poison? Why did you do this?"
Concubine Shun chuckled, "It's a pity that it's just insect poison, not a poison. I just want to kill him. He has trapped me all my life, making me like a clown. He doesn't love me but keeps me prisoner. My face turns bad. He abandoned me immediately, shouldn’t he die?”
Jin Xin didn't expect that she would admit her crime so readily and there would be no need for a trial.
"It was you who spread your affection for Gu Zhao?" Jin Xin asked again.
Concubine Shun smiled even more happily.
"Yes, I definitely won't survive. I want Gu Zhao to stay with me. Queen, Gu Zhao loves you so much. When I think of him thinking about you as long as he lives, I hope he dies with me."
Jin Xin's expression didn't move, she wasn't nervous at all when she said these words. There was no one else here, and no one heard her go crazy.
"Then you will be disappointed. Gu Zhao will not accompany you on the road. You can go on your own tonight."
These words made Concubine Shun nervous, "What do you mean? The emperor hasn't issued the decree yet, and you want to kill me?"
