Chapter 419: Domineering Xiaoxiao
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Empress Dowager! Empress Dowager!”
The eunuch in charge, Eunuch Cheng, quickly entered the Empress Dowager’s bedroom. Because he was in a hurry, he tripped on the threshold.
If Su Xiaoxiao hadn’t held him in time, he would have been bruised.
“Thank you, Physician Su!” The eunuch in charge thanked him and walked to the Empress Dowager’s phoenix bed.
The Empress Dowager had been disturbed for the entire morning and finally had some peace. Seeing him shout like this, she could not help but frown. “What now?” she asked in a low voice.
The eunuch in charge choked and said, “His Majesty… passed away!”
The empress dowager’s hand trembled, and the medicine in the bowl spilled.
In the Purple Mansion Hall, Eunuch Fu and the palace servants were crying. Imperial Physician Hu had already been dragged down, and the hall was very chaotic.
Princess Jing Ning looked at Emperor Jingxuan, who had long lost his pulse, and clenched her fists tightly.
She turned around and was about to instruct Taozhi to go to Yongshou Palace. A muffled shout came from outside. “All of you, retreat! Where’s the emperor?”
“Grandmother…”
Princess Jingning looked at the door.
The first to enter was Su Xiaoxiao, who was carrying a first aid kit.
The Empress Dowager sat on the phoenix carriage and fell a few steps behind.
The palace servants of the Purple Mansion Hall didn’t know Su Xiaoxiao, so they stopped her along the way. If not for the Empress Dowager’s personal arrival, she probably wouldn’t have been able to reach this place.
“Daya..
Princess Jingning looked at Su Xiaoxiao, who had suddenly barged in.
Moonlight chased after her and she had a cold and solemn expression.
“Where’s the patient?” Su Xiaoxiao asked.
Princess Jingning hurriedly said, “Behind the screen!”
Eunuch Fu walked out from behind the screen. “Here! Here! Physician Su!”
Su Xiaoxiao walked over with the small first aid kit. Coincidentally, the imperial physicians arrived.
“Stop!”
Imperial Physician Wan shouted.
Su Xiaoxiao ignored him.
He chased after her and was about to stop Su Xiaoxiao when Princess Jingning shouted coldly, “Back down!”
Imperial Physician Wan was stunned. “Princess Jingning! His Majesty is in danger… Don’t let evil people take the opportunity to hurt His Majesty! I’ll treat His Majesty now!”
“I said, stand down!”
Princess Jing Ning released her aura and stood in front of the screen, like a goddess protecting the mountains and rivers.
Imperial Physician Li said earnestly, “Princess Jingning, stop fooling around. Hurry up and let us take a look at His Majesty! Otherwise, if we miss the best opportunity, His Majesty might really be hopeless!”
Princess Jingning refused.
She was not an ordinary princess. She was Emperor Jingxuan’s only legitimate daughter. When she was one month old, she was recognized by the Imperial Astronomer—her fate was related to the Great Zhou Empire.
If she lived, Great Zhou would prosper.
If she died, the Great Zhou would decline.
Touching her would affect the luck of the entire royal family.
No one in the hall dared to fight her head -on.
Imperial Physician Wan looked at Eunuch Fu beside the screen.
Eunuch Fu was Emperor Jingxuan’s trusted aide. If he shouted for protection, he believed that the experts in the dark would definitely step forward.
He gritted his teeth. “I… listen to the princess.”
When Eunuch Quan saw this scene at the door, he knew that his chance had come.
Eunuch Fu had been suppressing him for many years. He had clearly come to the Purple Mansion Hall earlier than him, but he had never been as favored as him.
Eunuch Fu actually stopped the imperial physician from saving His Majesty. If the princes found out…
Eunuch Quan’s eyes flashed as he retreated sneakily.
Imperial Physician Li said with a solemn expression, “Princess Jingning! If anything should happen to His Majesty…”
Princess Jingning said coldly, “I’ll bear it alone!”
Everyone was shocked.
Imperial Physician Zhu, who had always been down-to-earth, could not help but say, “Princess Jingning, do you know what you’re doing?”
If a physician from the common people really caused His Majesty’s death, it had nothing to do with Princess Jingning, but the situation was different if Princess Jing Ning personally vouched for her.
Princess Jing Ning was trusting that girl with her life…
Eunuch Fu also seemed to be seeing Princess Jingning for the first time in a different light.
In the past, he only thought that she was the legitimate master and had a precious fate. It was only right for her to be high up in the air. However, tonight, he saw that she was not inferior to a prince.
But… His Majesty no longer had a pulse…
Could Doctor Su really revive him?
Su Xiaoxiao put down the medicine box and placed one hand on the emperor’s carotid artery. She checked the emperor’s breathing with the other.
Then, she stepped onto the dragon bed and knelt on the emperor’s right. She crossed her hands and pressed them on the emperor’s chest.
The pressure could not be too great. It was easy to break his ribs, but it could not be too small. Otherwise, it would not have the effect of cardiac resuscitation.
A little palace maid accidentally knocked down the screen.
Everyone saw this strange and terrifying scene.
This was much more terrifying than twisting the Empress Dowager’s neck. She was going to press Emperor Jingxuan to death!
“How dare you!”
Imperial Physician Wan stepped forward.
“Stand down!” Princess Jingning pulled out the long sword on the shelf. “Whoever dares to approach the dragon bed, don’t blame me for being blind!”
The imperial physicians were stunned.
At this moment, Consort Xian and Princess Hui An had also arrived.
The two of them were also shocked!
Consort Xian was furious.
Although she thought that her son would ascend the throne after His Majesty passed away, His Majesty could not be killed by her future daughter-in-law!
What was going on?
Consort Xian wanted to stop her, but she glanced at the Empress Dowager’s phoenix carriage parked in the courtyard and held back.
“Mother, look at her!”
Princess Hui An’s mouth was covered by Consort Xian.
The Empress arrived around the same time as the princes. Even Xiao Duye, who was supposed to be grounded, came.
The Eldest Prince’s residence was still a distance away from the empress, so he naturally did not move after the news of Emperor Jing Xuan’s “death” spread.
When Emperor Jing Xuan vomited blood and fainted after taking the ointment in the morning, he had already entered the palace.
He bowed to the Empress Dowager first. “Grandmother!”
“Is Grandmother here too?” Hearing his words, Hui An turned around and saw the Empress Dowager in the dark.
The Empress Dowager said nothing.
The Empress saw her biological daughter in the hall threatening the imperial physicians with a long sword. Her temples throbbed again.
“Jingning, what are you doing? Put down your sword!”
Xiao Duye also entered the bedroom with a serious expression. He extended his hand to Princess Jingning. “Jingning, give the sword to Big Brother. Don’t hurt yourself!”
Princess Jingning did not move.
The Empress and Xiao Duye frowned, then looked at Su Xiaoxiao, who was constantly pressing the emperor on the dragon bed.
Xiao Duye said coldly, “Stop!”
The Empress’s lips moved.
Princess Jingning pointed her sword at Xiao Duye. “No one is allowed to go over!”
Xiao Duye frowned. “Jingning, you’re crazy! You’ll kill Father! She’s just a physician from the commoners! You should let the imperial physician treat Father!”
Princess Jingning said word by word, “I believe her.” Beads of sweat appeared on Su Xiaoxiao’s forehead.
Although this small body had lost dozens of pounds, she was still a little fat. When she moved casually, she would sweat profusely.
She had already pressed more than a hundred times, but Emperor Jingxuan’s heart still did not beat.
Could it be that… there was really no other way?
Xiao Duye said righteously, “Jingning, although we’re not from the same mother, I’ve always treated you as my closest sister. I can do whatever you want, but this time, I can’t let you fool around!”
This was a great opportunity for him to make a contribution. If his father was saved, he would be the number one contributor.
If Father died, he would not be the one who killed him. It was that girl who delayed the best time to treat him.
And that girl was from the Qin family, and the Qin family was engaged to Third Brother. Through that connection, the ministers in the court would definitely take their anger out on Third Brother!
“Sorry, Sister!”
The Empress’s eyebrows twitched. “Don’t hurt Jingning!”
However, Xiao Duye had already attacked.
Princess Jingning did not know martial arts. She could only scare these imperial physicians with her sword. Xiao Duye was not afraid of her.
Xiao Duye coldly bent towards her wrist.
Swoosh!
A silver needle shot at him!
Xiao Duye’s expression changed and he hurriedly let go and took a step to the side.
The silver needle suddenly shot into the pillar behind him and sank into it!
It was obvious that if he had not dodged just now, his chest would have been pierced by it!
Xiao Duye looked coldly at the person who ambushed him.
Su Xiaoxiao hooked her toes and a wooden stool flew up. Then, she turned around and kicked the wooden stool towards Xiao Duye’s chest!
The stool was so big that it was not as easy to dodge as silver needles.
Xiao Duye hurriedly crossed his arms to block!
To his surprise, he was actually forced back a few steps by the wooden stool!
What terrifying strength!
He stabilized himself in a sorry state and looked at Su Xiaoxiao in disbelief.
Where was the wild girl from the countryside?
Where did such skills come from?
Su Xiaoxiao protected Princess Jingning behind her and looked at Xiao Duye coldly with killing intent.
“Don’t… touch her!”
