Chapter 236 - 236: Feng Yili’s Guarantee
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Empress said furiously, “Yu Yunxi, are you really going to protect your maidservant? Do you want to bear the crime of assassinating the Empress Dowager?”
The Empress was angry. She had never met such a stupid person before. To think that Yu Yunxi was willing to sacrifice herself for a mere maidservant.
Consort Dowager Ning also chimed in unhappily, “Yu Yunxi, are you crazy? Hurry up and cut ties with this maidservant!”
Consort Dowager Ning naturally did not care about Yu Yunxi’s life or death.
However, Yu Yunxi’s position was very high in Feng Yili and Yu Junjin’s hearts. If something happened to Yu Yunxi, it would not be good for the father and son. Hence, she was rather anxious.
“What’s going on?!”
A furious voice suddenly rang from the entrance.
The Empress looked up, and her heart sank when she saw Feng Yijin. She glanced at Yu Yunxi from the corners of her eyes and said in a low voice, “You’re really asking for trouble this time.”
When Feng Yijin rushed over from the imperial study, someone had already told him the details of what happened. He asked solemnly, “How’s the Empress Dowager?”
At this moment, the imperial doctors who treated the Empress Dowager came out. Their hands and robes were stained with blood.
One of them said in fear and trepidation, “Y-your, Your Majesty…The injury is very serious. The Empress Dowager’s life is in… danger. We’re, we’re not sure if we can successfully treat her… I’m afraid that…”
“What? I didn’t give you so much salary for you to be so useless! If you can’t treat the Empress Dowager, I’ll chop off your heads,” Feng Yijin said coldly. Although his relationship with the Empress Dowager was quite cold, his reputation as the emperor would take a hit if something happened to the Empress Dowager in the imperial palace. Moreover, the envoys from Nanyue were still here. He could not afford this kind of humiliation now. As such, he could not allow anything to happen to the Empress Dowager.
“Y-Your Majesty, I…’
The imperial doctors fell to their knees, looking as though they were about to cry. They also wanted to save the Empress Dowager, but they did not have the ability to do so.
At this moment, Yu Yunxi stepped forward and said firmly, “Your Majesty, I can save the Empress Dowager. I only hope that you’ll give my maidservant a chance to prove her innocence.”
Feng Yijin narrowed his eyes as he sized Yu Yunxi up. He said through gritted teeth, “County Princess. Oh, no, it should be Sister-in-law. I just praised you for your contributions in driving Nanyue’s troops away, but now, your
maidservant tried to assassinate the Empress Dowager. You really surprised
me.”
Yu Yunxi said unyieldingly, “Your Majesty, please give my maidservant a
chance. She’s not the real assassin.”
“What? Are you saying the palace servants’ words can’t be trusted? Do you think I’m old and muddle-headed?” Feng Yijin said, growing even angrier.
“Your Majesty, that’s not what I meant. However, Qian Mei is really not the murderer. Also, the Empress Dowager is in a critical situation now. Please make a decision as soon as possible so that I can save her,” Yu Yunxi said calmly.
“Are you threatening me?” Feng Yijin asked as his eyes flashed with killing intent.
Yu Yunxi lowered her head and clenched her hands as she said stubbornly, “It’s not a threat. I’m just reminding the Emperor out of goodwill.”
The enemy hidden in the dark was determined to harm Qian Mei and her, and she could only face this matter directly.
“Oh, a reminder? Ha, I think you’re relying on your godfather’s contribution to act audaciously! How dare you give me a reminder?!” Feng Yijin shouted. He felt as though his prestige as the Emperor had been challenged. He bellowed, “Guards, the Princess Regent has the intention to murder the Empress Dowager. Arrest her!”
At this moment, Feng Yili’s voice promptly rang from the entrance.
“Imperial Brother, I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to conclude that this matter is related to my Princess Consort.”
Everyone looked over and saw Feng Yili carrying Yu Junjin in while Gao Shixuan followed at the back. His usually meticulous robe was a little wrinkled, and his hair was slightly messy. It was obvious that he had come in a hurry.
“Ninth Imperial Brother, what do you mean? Did you come to threaten me as well?” Feng Yijin’s expression turned even more unsightly.
“Imperial Brother, the Empress Dowager’s injury is the most important now. Please let Yunxi treat the Empress Dowager first, ” Feng Yili said calmly.
“Ha, she’s now suspected of attempting to assassinate the Empress Dowager. If I let her in, isn’t it tantamount to letting her plan succeed?” Feng Yijin said with a scoff and did not relent.
“But, Imperial Brother, do you have a choice? May I ask which imperial doctor can save the Empress Dowager now?” Feng Yili asked as he swept his gaze across the imperial doctors. “I’m not capable…’
“There’s nothing I can do…’
“I’ve already tried my best…
The imperial doctors shrank back and shook their heads, quivering in fear.
Feng Yijin’s expression was extremely ugly when he saw this.
Meanwhile, Feng Yili walked over to Yu Yunxi and said, “Yunxi, quickly go in and save the Empress Dowager.”
When Yu Yunxi looked up and saw Feng Yili’s trusting gaze, she immediately calmed down. With him around, she would not lose this battle.
When Gao Shixuan saw Yu Yunxi walking into the room, she ran over and said, “Yunxi, let me help you.”
However, Yu Yunxi looked at Gao Shixuan indifferently and said, “There’s no need for that. Go and bandage Qian Mei’s wound.”
Gao Shixuan froze slightly when she heard Yu Yunxi’s words. However, she quickly regained her composure and said, “Okay.”
Seeing that Yu Yunxi disregarded his order, Feng Yijin was completely enraged. He bellowed, “Stop her!”
However, Jiang Ying led his men over and blocked the imperial guards so that Yu Yunxi would not be affected.
“Ninth Imperial Brother, are you trying to rebel?” Feng Yijin asked as he narrowed his eyes that shone with killing intent.
“No, I have no intention of rebelling. I just want Yunxi to save the Empress Dowager. Imperial Brother, you’re so adamant about stopping me. Could it be that you don’t want to save the Empress Dowager?” Feng Yili asked rhetorically.
“You…”
Feng Yijin’s expression was extremely dark.
“Imperial Brother, I know what you want to hear. If Yunxi is unable to save the Empress Dowager, I’m willing to remove my official robe and step away from the imperial court,” Feng Yili said in a low voice.
‘What?’
“Yili, you, you… You’re too muddle-headed!” Consort Dowager Ning was about to die from anxiety at this moment.
On the contrary, Feng Yijin and the others were very happy.
Feng Yijin cleared his throat and said calmly, “Very well. Since Ninth Imperial
Brother has said this, I’ll give her a chance.”
Feng Yijin sounded very magnanimous, but inwardly, he was hoping that Yu Yunxi would fail to save the Empress Dowager.
As soon as Yu Yunxi entered the room, the suffocating and nauseating stench of blood wafted into her nose.
The palace servants gathered at the bedside and cried.
The Empress Dowager’s breathing was very weak. It was as though she could die at any moment.
Yu Yunxi ordered coldly, “Everyone, step aside.”
“B-but, but..
“I said, step aside!”
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