0p0 Chapter 222 Dark Night
Chapter 222 Dark Night
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
Late at night, a secret guard broke into the imperial study, his voice filled with unprecedented panic. Mo Yunchen was processing a memorial, and when he looked up, his brows furrowed.
"What's the panic?"
"It's...it's the Crown Princess!" The secret guard knelt on the ground, his voice trembling, "The imperial physician said that the fetus may not be saved!"
"What?!"
Mo Yunchen abruptly stood up, his memorials scattered across the floor. He practically rushed to the Crown Princess's chambers, his heart pounding like thunder. The Third Young Lady had been in poor health since the last turmoil, but no one had expected such a sudden deterioration.
As soon as I reached the door of the bedroom, I heard a suppressed cry of pain coming from inside.
"Your Highness, don't go in!" The imperial physician stopped him. "The Crown Princess is in a very dangerous condition and cannot be provoked in any way."
Mo Yunchen stood outside the door, his fists clenched. He had never felt so powerless before - as the crown prince, commanding the entire nation, yet now he couldn't even protect the person he loved most.
"How could this happen..." he muttered to himself.
At this moment, the niece rushed over: "Your Highness, we have found the reason!"
It turned out that during a routine inspection of the imperial kitchen, a special medicinal powder was discovered. This powder was colorless and odorless, but extremely harmful to pregnant women. Clearly, someone wanted to harm the Crown Princess!
"Investigate!" Mo Yunchen's eyes flashed with coldness, "Dig this beast out for me!"
Soon, the first group of suspects were arrested. Surprisingly, these people were all elderly people in the palace! Some of them were palace maids, some were eunuchs, and they looked like ordinary servants on weekdays.
"Tell me! Who ordered you to do this?" Mo Yunchen interrogated personally.
Those people were surprisingly tough and refused to speak no matter how they were interrogated. It was not until one of them was executed that he finally revealed a shocking name.
"Yes... someone from the Empress Dowager's family..."
Mo Yunchen was struck by lightning. Who could have imagined that the Queen Mother's family was involved in this?
At this moment, the cousin made an even more shocking discovery: when searching the residences of those people, a large number of letters were found. These letters not only confirmed the involvement of the Queen Mother's family, but also exposed a larger conspiracy.
It turns out that the Queen Mother's family has always been dissatisfied with the Crown Prince. They feel that Mo Yunchen's reforms have shaken the foundation of the family, so they have been secretly planning. Now that they see that the Crown Prince is about to have a successor, they can no longer sit still and decide to take the initiative!
"These people..." Mo Yunchen's voice was cold, "They are simply crazy!"
But the most urgent thing at the moment was to save the Crown Princess. Mo Yunchen immediately sent people to search for doctors and medicine everywhere, even inviting doctors from other ethnic groups on the border.
"Your Highness..." The third lady opened her eyes weakly and saw Mo Yunchen standing by the bed.
"Don't talk," Mo Yunchen held her hand tightly, "You have to hold on."
"I'm sorry..." Miss San's eyes were filled with tears. "I couldn't..."
"I don't blame you," Mo Yunchen said distressedly, "It's all my fault. I made you suffer."
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside: The Queen is here!
"I want to see the Crown Princess." The Queen Mother's voice came.
Mo Yunchen immediately stood up and stopped her: "Mother, the Crown Princess needs to rest now..."
"Let me in!" The Queen Mother said in a rare firm tone, "I have a way to save her."
This news stunned everyone. The Queen Mother took out a jade bottle from her sleeve and said, "This is a prescription passed down from our ancestors. It can protect the fetus and maintain a healthy pregnancy."
Mo Yunchen hesitated for a moment, but still took the jade bottle. After careful examination, the imperial physicians confirmed that this was indeed a precious prescription.
"Why..." Mo Yunchen looked at the Queen Mother.
"Although I come from an aristocratic family, I care more about royal blood," the Queen Mother sighed. "Those people are going too far."
The Queen Mother had long known that her family had ulterior motives, but she hadn't expected them to go so far. Now that the situation was serious, she had no choice but to step in and stop it.
The prescription quickly took effect. Miss San's condition gradually stabilized, and the fetus was saved. But Mo Yunchen knew that this matter was not over yet.
"Investigate!" he said to his niece. "Find out who's behind this!"
The investigation soon made progress. Those who had committed the crime revealed more accomplices, and a huge conspiracy network surfaced. It turned out that the Queen Mother's family not only wanted to deal with the Crown Princess, but also wanted to control the government!
"These people really don't know how to live or die," Mo Yunchen sneered, "Since they want to play, then I will play with them to the end!"
A secret reckoning began. Those involved in the conspiracy were singled out one by one, no matter how high their status. Even the Queen Mother's brothers were implicated.
"Mother," Mo Yunchen went to see the Queen Mother, "Look at this matter..."
"Let's do what needs to be done," the Queen Mother interrupted him. "It's time to put my family in order."
With the Queen Mother's approval, Mo Yunchen immediately took action. Overnight, the Queen Mother's family was completely purged. All those with ulterior motives were brought to justice, without a single one escaping.
"It's finally over," the Third Miss breathed a sigh of relief. She was able to sit up and her complexion was much better.
"It's not over yet," Mo Yunchen looked at her, his eyes full of heartache, "I want everyone to know that anyone who dares to touch you is seeking death!"
Thus began a larger-scale purge. All forces connected to the Empress Dowager's family were thoroughly investigated, and everyone felt insecure.
But surprisingly, this action not only did not cause unrest, but instead gained considerable support. This was because everyone could see that the prince was truly furious!
"This is what a wise king should be like," an old minister sighed, "he hates evil as much as he hates himself, and he will sacrifice his relatives for the sake of justice."
As the investigation deepened, more secrets were revealed. It turned out that the Empress Dowager's family had been operating in secret for years, not only interfering in government affairs but also getting involved in military power. If it weren't for this incident, their influence would have continued to expand.
"So this is a blessing in disguise," Miss San comforted Mo Yunchen, "At least it allows us to see the true colors of some people."
Mo Yunchen said, "I'm just afraid that you'll be wronged."
"Having His Highness love me so much is already a great blessing," the Third Miss said with a smile. "Besides, haven't I made it through?"
Looking at her strong appearance, Mo Yunchen was moved and distressed: "Promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you must be fine."
"Yes," the third lady nodded, "I promise you."
At this time, the eunuch's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, the imperial physician is here."
“Let him in.”
After carefully examining the patient's pulse, the imperial physician joyfully declared, "Congratulations, Your Highness! The Crown Princess is out of danger. The fetus is also stable, and it's a grandson!"
This news excited everyone. Mo Yunchen was so excited that he couldn't speak, and just held the Third Miss's hand tightly.
"That's great," the third young lady leaned into his arms, "our child will definitely be born safely."
Mo Yunchen stroked her hair gently: "Yes, as long as I am here, I will never let anyone hurt you again."