Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 902 - 904: The First Wife Enters the Capital (1)

Chapter 902: Chapter 904: The First Wife Enters the Capital (1)

In the past few days, Nangong Yi had been busy, leaving early and returning late. As for what he was doing, Cai Wei had never asked because she knew what he was doing must be related to completely bringing down Consort Jin Xing and her son and most likely concerned the Emperor changing the heir apparent. The affairs of the court were complicated and hard to understand. She didn’t delve into them, and had solemnly told him that if there was anything she could help with, he just needed to ask.

The man had replied, "Madam only needs to help me each night on the couch, the rest you need not worry about; your husband will arrange everything."

To this, Cai Wei could only grit her teeth. These days, the man would sneak back to her room every night to stay, no matter how late or how tired, he felt compelled to engage vigorously, and they had to try not to make noise to avoid being heard by mom and dad.

This sneaky feeling was quite thrilling, and both of them felt a sense of success in their covert affair. Once, Cai Wei even jokingly called the man a ’wild man,’ which angered him into pinning her on the couch and giving her a good ’lesson’...

Two days later, a major incident occurred inside the Palace. Consort Jin Xing of the Silk Palace suddenly fell ill. Her illness was severe, and she became unconscious. The Chief Guard of the Silk Palace dared not slack and quickly reported it to Emperor Jin Ming.

Though Emperor Jin Ming was displeased with Consort Jin Xing, she was the woman he had loved all his life. Hearing that her illness was so severe softened his heart, and he decreed that Doctor Yao from the Imperial Hospital should personally go to the Silk Palace to treat her.

At this moment, the Silk Palace was cold and desolate, a scene of misery. Empress Jin lay on the couch, barely alive, her face devoid of color, as pale as paper. According to the palace maid from the Silk Palace, last night a parrot had suddenly flown into Her Majesty’s sleeping chamber, startling her, and afterwards, she fell ill—her condition deteriorated so rapidly that within just a day, she became completely unconscious, her mind unclear.

Doctor Yao, being the most famous doctor in the Great Jin Nation, naturally didn’t need his medical skills questioned. Upon reaching the Silk Palace and examining Consort Jin Xing, he immediately broke into a cold sweat.

It turned out, Consort Jin Xing wasn’t simply ill, but poisoned. The poison was a rare and strange toxin, colorless and tasteless, with the poisoned showing no signs whatsoever. Likely, only Doctor Yao could diagnose her poisoning; the rest of the imperial doctors couldn’t detect what was wrong at all.

Even though the cause was identified, Doctor Yao dared not reveal it. Not only did he not dare to speak of it, but he also tried his best to cover it up.

Because, after Empress Jin was put under house arrest, the Emperor had ordered Concubine Yao to temporarily oversee the six palaces. If the Emperor were to learn that Consort Jin Xing was poisoned, he would surely suspect that it was Concubine Yao acting out of personal vendetta. Then, not only would Concubine Yao’s life be in danger, but the entire Yao family would also face a catastrophic fate!

After a nerve-wracking psychological struggle, Doctor Yao ultimately diagnosed that Consort Jin Xing’s illness was due to depression caused by excessive worrying.

Inside the royal study, when Emperor Jin Ming learned of this conclusion, his heart ached immensely.

Back when he had not yet ascended to the throne and the situation in the world was still unsettled, he was attacked by assassins sent by his imperial brother. It was Empress Jin who, disregarding everything, had blocked a sword for him, allowing him to escape by luck, but she had been seriously injured and nearly died. Though she was saved later, she could no longer have children. Although she had already borne a suitable son, what woman does not wish to have more children? If she could have had more children, she would not have harbored such resentment towards those concubines in the palace who could bear children, nor would she have become so obsessed over her son being deposed. All in all, it was he who made her what she is today. It was he who harmed her!

"Summon the carriage to Silk Palace—"

Just three days after Consort Jin Xing was placed under house arrest, the Emperor ostentatiously went to visit her!