HLnovel Chapter 460: 1 Woman, 6 Husbands, 9
Chapter 460: 1 Woman, 6 Husbands, 9
"Quickly, send the imperial doctor!"
Yun Fei shouted loudly, his voice full of anxiety.
The palace maids and servants in the bedroom immediately became chaotic. Some ran to call the imperial physician, while others tried to help the empress relieve her pain.
But the empress's condition seemed to be getting worse and worse, and her body began to twitch.
The imperial doctors rushed over and quickly performed first aid, but the empress's response became weaker and weaker.
Qingluan and Yunfei stood aside, their hearts filled with helplessness and despair.
"What's going on? Can't Baodan save lives?"
Qingluan's eyes were filled with tears, he could not accept this reality.
After an examination, the imperial doctors shook their heads, their expressions full of regret and confusion.
"The Queen's body seems to have a strong rejection reaction. We tried our best, but..."
Before she finished her words, the empress's body suddenly stiffened, and then remained motionless.
After the imperial physician came forward to examine her, he announced in sorrow: "The empress... has passed away."
The entire bedroom fell into deathly silence. Qingluan and Yunfei couldn't believe what they saw.
The empress, the ruler of Yuling Kingdom, passed away right before their eyes.
Qingluan's heart was filled with guilt and self-blame. He didn't know what went wrong. Why did Baodan fail to save the queen mother but instead hurt her?
He held the empress's hand tightly, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Mother Queen, it was your son who harmed you..."
Qingluan's voice was filled with pain.
Concubine Yun hugged Qingluan tightly, with tears in her eyes.
"The princess has arrived!"
Qingluan's body trembled. The princess came so soon. He thought that the queen mother would be able to recover after taking the elixir, so he didn't prepare anything.
The arrival of the princess made the already heavy atmosphere even more depressing.
The princess, dressed in solemn attire, walked into the bedroom with an expressionless face.
Her eyes revealed determination and authority as she swept coldly over Qingluan and Yunfei.
"Qingluan, Yun Fei!"
The princess' voice was cold and majestic, "You two are to blame for the empress's death!"
Qingluan and Concubine Yun looked at the princess in shock. They didn't expect the princess to be so resolute.
Qingluan hurriedly explained: "Princess, we have no intention of harming our mother. This precious pill..."
"shut up!"
The princess interrupted Qingluan and said, "The empress died after taking the precious elixir you brought. You can't move around freely until the matter is investigated."
Then, the princess ordered Qingluan and Yunfei to be temporarily detained in the sky prison.
The Tianlao is where the Yuling Kingdom imprisoned serious criminals. It is heavily guarded and once inside, one will be isolated from the outside world.
When Qingluan and Yunfei were taken away, they felt extremely heavy.
They knew they were innocent, but at this critical moment, any explanation seemed pale and powerless.
They can only hope that the princess will find out the truth as soon as possible and clear their names.
The princess looked at the two men's backs and felt relieved.
The Queen Mother doted on Concubine Yun, and Qingluan was also very favored by her. She was also worried that the Queen Mother would give the throne to Qingluan before her death. She didn't expect that Qingluan would give her such a big handle.
The princess almost woke up laughing in her dreams.
...
The sudden death of the empress plunged the entire Yuling Kingdom into chaos.
The princess immediately summoned important officials in the court to discuss the current situation. She needed the support of these officials to consolidate her power.
"Everyone, the passing of our mother is a huge loss to Yuling Country, but the country cannot be without a leader for a day. We must unite and overcome this difficulty together." The princess' voice was firm and powerful.
The ministers expressed their support one after another, saying that it was legitimate for the princess to succeed to the throne and there was nothing to object to.
The country needed a strong leader to lead it, and the princess's decisiveness and wisdom won their respect.
At the same time, the princess ordered a thorough investigation into the empress's death.
In the Heavenly Prison, Qingluan and Yunfei were also thinking about their own situations. They sat in silence and shed tears silently.
Qing Luan murmured to herself, "How could this happen?"
He looked at the dazed Yun Fei and explained subconsciously.
"Father, what I brought back was really a precious elixir, not poison."
Concubine Yun looked at her son coldly and said, "I believe you, but it's no use. Now the princess controls the palace. We can only die."
Concubine Yun didn't know what to do. On one side was her beloved, and on the other was her own son.
The key point is that the two are now behind bars and have no say in this.
Qingluan lowered her head weakly, thinking back to the past, wondering what had gone wrong.
...
The cause of the empress's death was soon discovered: someone had given her something dirty containing toxins to eat, causing her to die of poisoning.
The princess soon proclaimed herself emperor, and Qingluan and Concubine Yun were sentenced to death on suspicion of murder.
When Nan Xi arrived at Yuling Kingdom, it was the day when Qingluan was executed.
Nan Xi stood outside the execution ground of Yuling Kingdom. She looked through the crowd and stared at Qingluan who was about to be executed.
The execution ground was heavily guarded, with soldiers holding spears and maintaining order expressionlessly. The people around were whispering, some with sympathy on their faces, while others were curious and indifferent.
Qingluan was tied to the execution pillar. His clothes were tattered, his hair was messy, and his eyes revealed a deep despair.
This period of imprisonment had completely worn away his pride and sharpness, leaving only endless numbness and dejection.
He lowered his head, as if he had accepted his fate and did not resist the impending execution.
Yun Fei was in the prison car not far away. His voice was hoarse and desperate as he repeated their grievances over and over again.
His face was filled with sadness and anger. He could not accept such an ending. They were once the empress's favorites, but now they had to suffer such betrayal and injustice.
"We are wronged. Princess, you can't do this. His Majesty said that he would keep me safe for the rest of my life."
Yun Fei's voice was filled with tears, and his words echoed above the execution ground, but they could not change what was about to happen.
"Execution!"
Qingluan raised his head and looked at the crowd for the last time. His eyes were filled with deep attachment.
He looked through the crowd and saw Nan Xi.
Qingluan was stunned. He couldn't believe it. How could that person come here?
A trace of regret flashed through Qingluan's heart. If he had stayed by Li Nanxi's side and had not tried to steal the Queen's treasure, would he be able to live an ordinary and happy life with Li Nanxi now?
Unfortunately, the princess will not let him live.
Qingluan just watched Nan Xi being pushed to the ground, and then her head fell off.
Yun Fei witnessed all this in the prison car, tears streaming down her face, her anger and sadness could not be expressed in words.
The empress passed away and there was no one to protect him. He and Qingluan were both victims of this power struggle.
Concubine Yun closed her eyes. It was all right. She had always wanted to die with the empress, and now her wish had come true.
It's just that Huang'er is still so young...