Jiang Qingmei was shocked, almost reflexively retorting in a high-pitched voice, “What are you talking about?!” Everyone else was also stunned; they never expected Ye Chutang to say such a thing.
— Isn’t that an open accusation against Jiang Qingmei?!
However, Ye Chutang’s expression remained unchanged as she calmly observed her, “Do you really not know what I’m talking about?”
Jiang Qingmei’s lips moved, and just as she was about to speak, she met those calm, cold black eyes and suddenly felt a sense of fear.
Jiang Qingmei was both angry and anxious, “I don’t know what you’re talking about! The Emperor is ill, and all I wish for is his health and safety! Don’t think that just because you have some medical knowledge, you can slander him without any basis!”
A dead silence descended over the place.
Everyone looked at each other in shock.
It was Wang Songshi who first broke the silence, “What exactly did Second Miss Ye mean by that?”
As soon as those words were spoken, it seemed even the sound of breathing disappeared.
Countless eyes were fixed on Ye Chutang, waiting for her explanation.
Ye Chutang, seemingly unfazed by the pressure, turned her head towards Wang Songshi and spoke calmly,
“The Emperor’s health has been declining for a long time; someone has been tampering with his food and drink, gradually damaging his heart and lungs, which has led to his current condition.”
“What?!”
Wang Songshi was shocked and could hardly believe what he heard.
Everyone present gasped in shock, and someone in the crowd spoke,
“Who would be so daring to commit such a treasonous act?!”
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone fell silent again.
But everyone had already heard it, and there was no need for an answer; they all instinctively looked in the same direction.
— Jiang Qingmei!
Wasn’t what Ye Chutang said referring to her?!
“You’re talking nonsense!” Jiang Qingmei’s face turned pale, and her chest heaved violently,
“I… I’ve never done such a thing! Ye Chutang! I know you hate me, but to slander me like this is really too much!”
Ye Chutang didn’t respond to her; she just continued to look at Wang Songshi and said,
“Storekeeper Chu also knows about this. You can ask him.”
Wang Songshi immediately turned to Chu Qiyuan, who was standing nearby, and asked, “Storekeeper Chu, is this really the case?”
Chu Qiyuan was silent for a long time before sighing deeply, “It’s all my fault for not noticing anything amiss in time, which led to the Emperor’s health deteriorating further until he finally fell ill.”
Wang Songshi and the others were stunned; his words meant that he admitted that what Ye Chutang said was true!
Chu Qiyuan looked guilty, “If I had realized earlier that something was wrong, I would never have allowed the Emperor’s condition to worsen to this extent.”
It was Ye Chutang who brought this matter to his attention; otherwise, they might never have found out, or perhaps this secret would have been buried forever.
For all these years, it had been his responsibility to take care of Emperor Wudi’s health. Such a major lapse on his part was something he could not deny, and he felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.
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Ye Chutang lắc đầu nhẹ: “Họ ẩn mình trong bóng tối còn bạn thì ở nơi sáng sủa, làm sao có thể phòng bị được? Hơn nữa, họ chỉ thực hiện những điều chỉnh nhỏ nhặt trong việc nấu ăn, rất khó để phát hiện.”
Trong đầu Jiang Qingmei dường như có một sợi dây căng thẳng bị kéo mạnh, khiến cô đau đầu dữ dội.
Cô tức giận đến mức phải cười khẩy:
“Tốt lắm! Bây giờ hoàng đế đang hôn mê, các người lại muốn lợi dụng tình hình để đối xử với tôi sao? Ye Chutang! Nếu bạn nói như vậy, thì hãy đưa ra bằng chứng đi!”
Ye Chutang không trả lời.
Nhưng Chu Qiyuan lại thở dài: “Chỉ có công chúa cùng bạn mới biết về căn bệnh cũ của hoàng đế, phải không?”
