The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 314 Doing one's best

Looking at the child who had finally been born, Consort Lin's relaxed expression immediately turned serious again. Newborn babies are usually wrinkled and not very good-looking, but the little prince born to Consort Li was really too thin and weak, small and dark, looking just like a kitten.

Because of his premature birth, the little prince cried a few times and then lost his strength. He was very weak. Consort Lin tried to check the little prince's pulse, but it was weak and feeble. The child was too small to take his pulse or administer acupuncture. Consort Lin had no choice but to hand the child to the wet nurse and say, "Feed the little prince first. Remember, the little prince was born prematurely and must not be allowed to get cold. He needs to be taken good care of."

Still not entirely at ease, she personally wrote out a prescription and handed it to He Zhizhong, saying, "Cook this medicine, give it to the wet nurse, and then breastfeed the little prince."

He Zhizhong took the prescription and saw that it contained nourishing and warming herbs, but the dosage and usage were quite different from the usual proportions. He wanted to ask something, but when he looked up and saw Lin Fei's determined eyes, he swallowed his words and immediately ordered his subordinates to do it.

After finishing these tasks, Consort Lin immediately went to check on Consort Li's condition.

Although Consort Li was still breathing, her breath was very weak. If this continued, her life or death would be uncertain. Although medicine and poison are not separate fields, Consort Lin found this poison very difficult to understand. There were no symptoms or internal problems, and she could not find the cause. She carefully recalled the various details before and after Consort Li was poisoned, and suddenly remembered that Consort Li had drunk a bowl of Four Happiness Tangyuan before the poison took effect.

But those glutinous rice balls were on every table, so it wasn't certain if they were the real thing. Besides, Emperor Jing had already ordered the main hall to be sealed off. To find the source of the poison, they had to find the root cause.

Just as Consort Lin was pondering, a voice came from the doorway: "His Majesty has arrived!"

Just as Consort Lin stood up, she saw Emperor Jing and Jing Anle enter through the door.

The imperial physicians and palace servants quickly bowed, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Princess Anle!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty," said Consort Lin.

"Rise, all of you!" Emperor Jing's voice was cold and authoritative.

As soon as Jing Anle entered the room, she smelled a pungent stench of blood. This smell immediately reminded her of the tragic deaths of her father and brothers in her previous life. Her mind suddenly went blank, and countless images from her past life flashed through her mind.

"Father!" Jing Anle suddenly shouted, this was her regret and lament from her previous life!

"What's wrong, Anle?" A familiar voice sounded in my ear, so kind and warm.

Jing Anle suddenly felt her vision clear again. Seeing the worried look on Emperor Jing's face, Jing Anle quickly explained, "Father, I'm fine. Please go and see Consort Li."

Fortunately, it's not too late for everything.

Emperor Jing assumed that Jing Anle, being a young girl, was frightened by the sight of childbirth and did not suspect anything. After comforting Jing Anle, he asked Consort Lin, "How is Consort Li now?"

He was just worrying about not being able to get away from the Empress Dowager when he heard Wei Nian report that Consort Li had given birth to a prince, so he rushed over.

Looking at the bloodstains on Consort Lin's body, Jing Anle knew that Consort Lin must have gone through a lot of trouble just now.

"Your Majesty, after giving birth to the prince, my sister fainted due to the effects of the poison and exhaustion," Consort Lin reported truthfully.

Jing Anle walked to the back and lifted the mosquito net. The smell of blood became even stronger. Consort Li lay withered on the bed, as if she were already dead. For a moment, Jing Anle felt a little pity for Consort Li. Who could be so cruel?

"Then is the poison cured?" Jing Anle put down the mosquito net and turned around to ask.

Consort Lin shook her head and said, "To cure the poison, we need to find the source of the poison."

"Father, you must find a way to save Consort Li! The little prince has just been born and cannot be without a mother!" Jing Anle softened her tone. At this moment, she was sincere. After all, she had never experienced maternal love, and putting herself in her child's shoes, she could not bear to see the newborn child suffer such pain.

Jing Anle glanced at the group of imperial physicians standing beside her; their heads were bowed so low that they seemed afraid Jing Anle would ask them questions.

A complex emotion flashed in Emperor Jing's eyes, and he asked Consort Lin, "Once the cause of the poison is found, can you cure it?"

Consort Lin's medical skills were actually very good, but she had no opportunity to use them. However, Consort Lin did not make any boasts, but humbly said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to do my best."