The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 839

Chapter 839: 386 The truth comes to light (second update)_5

During that time, his relationship with Empress Dowager Zhuang had actually deteriorated; they had several disputes over the treatment plan for the late emperor.

Consort Jing said that the physician from Yan Country was very skilled, and His Majesty wouldn’t survive without trepanation; why not gamble on a slim chance of survival?

Looking back now, trepanation was such a terrifying procedure; how did he come to think that Consort Jing’s suggestion was so reasonable at the time?

Empress Dowager Zhuang opposed trepanation, and he came to believe that she deliberately denied the late emperor a glimmer of hope for recovery...

How could he have just...

The emperor pulled his wandering thoughts back and focused on the imperial edict.

He had actually never seen that imperial edict; everything was based solely on Consort Jing’s word, so did it really exist?

If it did indeed exist, had Consort Jing truly destroyed it?

He was unclear about her thoughts in the past, but now the truth had come to light; how could she possibly miss an opportunity to execute Empress Dowager Zhuang?

There must be something in between... that he did not know of!

The night was like water.

After the hour of Xu, the Imperial Palace gradually quieted down.

The majestic Jinluan Hall seemed like a dormant lion, silently crouching under the night sky.

Since the emperor had not summoned any consorts today, all the ladies in the palace gave up waiting, sighed, and closed the Palace Gate.

In the tranquil Nunnery, Consort Jing had just finished chanting a volume of Buddhist Scriptures. The cool night air fell on her slender figure, casting a layer of quiet light.

"Your Highness, it is time to rest," reminded Nurse Cai from the side.

Consort Jing, holding the wooden fish mallet in hand, softly asked, "What time is it now?"

Nurse Cai replied, "We’ve just passed the hour of Xu."

"So it is the hour of Hai," said Consort Jing as she placed the mallet back on the table, "His Majesty likely won’t come tonight."

Nurse Cai sighed.

His Majesty... hadn’t come to visit Consort Jing for several days now.

With a heavy heart, Nurse Cai said, "Your Highness, His Majesty he is..."