After the imperial physicians checked the pulse, their expressions were extremely grave.
"Noble Consort, what has the Emperor been eating these days? Is there anything unusual?"
Luo Manman was startled, but she had to desperately hide her guilty conscience.
She spoke coldly.
"What else could the Emperor be eating? What do you mean?"
"Are you suspecting me?"
Imperial Doctor Zhang stood up and bowed.
"Noble Consort, don’t misunderstand, we are merely conducting routine inquiries!"
"Furthermore..."
Imperial Doctor Zhang turned his head and continued.
"Furthermore... The Emperor’s pulse indicates that he is poisoned, severely, and it has been a long time, about a month."
"If an antidote is not found quickly, the Emperor’s life will be in danger!"
"Therefore..."
"Noble Consort, if you know anything, you must tell me!"
Luo Manman was stunned, completely at a loss.
"What?"
"You say he is severely poisoned? His life is in danger?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, you must be mistaken!"
Luo Manman furiously grabbed the collar of Imperial Doctor Zhang, asking viciously.
"How could the Emperor be poisoned? He has always been here with me, how could he be poisoned?"
The other imperial physicians and eunuchs worked together to separate the two.
Imperial Doctor Zhang smoothed his collar, hinting.
"That’s something to ask you, Noble Consort!"
"You..."
Luo Manman was about to explode when suddenly there was a report from outside.
"The Empress is arriving!"
Luo Manman sneered sarcastically.
"What is she here for? So eager to expose my crime? To put a dirty hat on my head?"
Before she finished speaking, Xia Ruqing strode in resolutely.
"I don’t have time to put a hat on you!"
With that, she seriously bypassed the people who greeted her and walked to the Emperor’s bedside.
Seeing Zhao Junyao lying there motionlessly, his face pale and eyes closed, she couldn’t help but shed tears.
"Emperor! Emperor, what’s wrong with you, Emperor?"
"Don’t leave me!"
"Don’t leave me and the children!"
Luo Manman bit her lip, unwilling to look any further.
The imperial physicians kneeling on the ground said nothing.
Xia Ruqing wiped her tears and stood up, surveying everyone around.
Finally, she looked at Luo Manman.
"Speak! Why did you poison the Emperor!"
"How has the Emperor wronged you?"
"Or... did someone instruct you?"
Luo Manman shouted angrily.
"What is the Empress saying, how can I not understand?"
"What do you mean someone instructed me? What do you mean by poisoning the Emperor?"
"One can eat carelessly, but not speak carelessly, Empress!"
"Do you have proof?"
Xia Ruqing looked at her, her eyes filled with tears, staring intensely at her.
"Fine! You want proof, right? I will definitely find it!"
"But before that, I’m going to take the Emperor away!"
"Come, someone!"
Li Shengan and Xiao Xizi stepped forward together.
"Here, servant!"
"Send the Emperor to Zhaochen Palace. Without my order, no one can intrude recklessly!"
"Yes!"
They replied firmly.
"Also!"
"The Emperor is poisoned, Noble Consort Luo is the primary suspect. Guard her well, no one is allowed to visit casually!"
"Yes!"
The two accepted the command again.
Luo Manman completely panicked.
"What are you doing? What are you doing? Empress, why do you imprison me, do you have evidence?"
Xia Ruqing laughed coldly as she looked at her.
"Evidence? I don’t have it!"
"But the Emperor’s incident happened in your palace, and he has been here with you all this time!"
"Just based on this, I have the right to detain you!"
With that, she gave her a fierce glare and left without looking back.
Li Shengan and Xiao Xizi also took the Little Eunuch with them to transfer the Emperor out.
The imperial physicians also followed them out.
And soon, the grand hall of Xifu Palace was left with only Luo Manman and her servant.
Luo Manman tried hard to digest everything that had happened, her expression extremely dazed.
"How could it be possible?"
"They clearly said it wasn’t poison!"
"How could the Emperor be in danger?"
"Could it be... they were deceiving me?"
Xiao Ge did not understand what the master was saying.
She focused on mourning for her own fate.
"Why so unlucky, finally found a good master, and then this happens!"
"Can’t we just live a good life peacefully?"
...
On that day, all of Luo Manman’s privileges rapidly diminished.
The few dishes and soups were gone, only leftovers and cold rice remained.
The tea and dew were also gone, only cold tea was left.
The clothes were still the same.
Palace attendants were reduced by many.
The Xifu Palace, which used to be bustling, was left with cold solitude at that moment.
Luo Manman couldn’t accept this fact at all.
She spent the whole day lying in bed, tears streaming.
Xiao Ge advised her to eat and drink, but she remained indifferent.
In the end, Xiao Ge had no choice but to leave her alone and go out.