Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 1403

But despite her words, she still had to keep up the act, so even after Zhu Yuanzhang refused, she continued to put on a brave face.

To be honest, she didn't know how to deal with the situation. If Empress Ma didn't come, things would get complicated.

Therefore, while confronting Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuxuan also set a principle for himself that he must abide by.

Everything should revolve around the child. If the child feels any discomfort, immediately find a way to end the current situation.

So far, Zhu Yuxuan only feels cold; no other symptoms have appeared.

At the same time, just as Zhu Yuxuan made a decision in her heart, she caught a glimpse of a figure running from a distance out of the corner of her eye.

The rain was so heavy that Zhu Yuxuan couldn't see who was running towards her.

But at that moment, an urgent shout cut through the noise of the pouring rain and into Zhu Yuxuan's ears.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please slow down! The ground is wet and the roads are slippery from the rain. You mustn't fall!"

Upon hearing the voice, Zhu Yuxuan was overjoyed and secretly prayed that the lady who had come was Empress Ma.

Thankfully, the voice that shouted was unusually high-pitched, like the sound of fingernails scratching a blackboard, otherwise she would have had a hard time hearing it.

As Zhu Yuxuan prayed in her heart, the figure gradually approached, and finally everyone in front of Fengxian Hall could see her clearly.

In an instant, all the palace servants and guards around Zhu Yuanzhang bowed to the figure.

"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress!"

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Majesty the Empress!"

In the past, Empress Ma would always respond to such situations by telling everyone to rise, or at the very least by nodding in response.

She knew that these servants had it tough in the palace, but she showed no intention of responding.

Amidst the urgent calls of the eunuchs behind her, Empress Ma braved the heavy rain and hurried past everyone towards Zhu Yuxuan.

Then, in front of everyone, he hugged the pale-faced Zhu Yuxuan and said:

"Child, what are you doing? Have you forgotten you're carrying another child? How can you harm your body like this!"

Empress Ma's gentle voice was tinged with reproach and heartache. Before Zhu Yuxuan could respond, she turned to look at him.

"Your Majesty, Yuxuan is also your daughter. Can you really bear to see her kneeling in this heavy rain while she is pregnant?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Empress Ma arrive, he had a bad feeling. Sure enough, he was questioned as soon as she arrived.

At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang was also relieved that this was outside the Fengxian Hall, and that his sister would still give him some face.

If this were in the rear hall of Fengxian Hall, who knows what Empress Ma would say to criticize me.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang also felt a little regretful. He should have informed his sister beforehand, otherwise things would have turned out this way.

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts were racing, Zhu Yuxuan, who was being held in Empress Ma's arms, suddenly spoke.

However, she now seemed like a completely different person compared to when she was confronting Zhu Yuanzhang earlier.

Just now she was full of energy, only her voice was trembling from the cold, but now she was being held in Empress Ma's arms.

She spoke weakly, her body limp, her voice trembling, as if she were a terminally ill patient:

"Mother, Empress Dowager, my husband, he is truly, truly innocent! I beg you, Empress Dowager, to do justice for my husband!"

Although Zhu Yuxuan's voice was very weak, the people around her were not far away and could hear what she was saying.

But the very next second after she finished speaking, Zhu Yuxuan seemed to have all her energy drained away, and her body collapsed into Empress Ma's arms.

When Zhu Yuxuan collapsed, everyone present, including Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, panicked.

Immediately, a palace servant shouted from the side:

"Quickly, go and fetch the imperial physician!!"

The palace servants' shouting was simply politically correct; they had to shout it that way. But the best solution wasn't actually to call the imperial physician.

That's too slow. What we should do now is to have someone carry Zhu Yuxuan directly to the imperial physician.

That was what Empress Ma was thinking, but just as she was about to give the order, she suddenly froze.

The reason was that she heard a sentence, and that sentence was the voice of Zhu Yuxuan, who had fainted in her arms.

"Mother, I cannot stay here any longer. My child is more important. Please take me to Kunning Palace. I will apologize to you later!"

Empress Ma was initially taken aback by Zhu Yuxuan's words, but being so clever, she immediately understood her daughter's intention.

She was about to give the order to send Zhu Yuxuan to Kunning Palace, but before she could speak, Zhu Yuanzhang beat her to it.

"Guards, immediately send Princess Weiyang to the Imperial Hospital. If anything happens to our daughter, everyone involved will be executed!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang issued this decree, the palace servants around him were so frightened that their legs went weak. It was clearly a matter of losing their heads.

After all, Zhu Yuxuan's current state has already made them pack their bags and prepare to say goodbye at any time.

However, these people had no choice but to obey the imperial decree, so they immediately surrounded the imperial hospital, hoping to get the body to the Imperial Hospital as soon as possible.

However, at that moment, Empress Ma suddenly waved her hand.

"No need. I will take care of my daughter myself. Send Princess Weiyang to my Kunning Palace and order the imperial physician to come to Kunning Palace for treatment!"

When Empress Ma said this, all the palace servants around her breathed a sigh of relief, because their heads were finally saved.

Without the slightest hesitation, several eunuchs immediately stepped forward and took Zhu Yuxuan from Empress Ma's arms.

Four people strung together to lift Zhu Yuxuan in the middle, three held umbrellas to shield her from the rain, and three used umbrellas horizontally to block the wind.

At the same time, Empress Ma also stood up and turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang, but she did not speak, only stared at him for a moment.

This elderly couple has weathered decades of ups and downs, and they've long since reached the point where they can understand each other with just a glance.

Therefore, after seeing Empress Ma's look, Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, but merely narrowed his eyes slightly.

Afterwards, a group of eunuchs followed Empress Ma out of Fengxian Hall and gently escorted Zhu Yuxuan to Kunning Palace.

After they left, Empress Ma immediately dismissed her attendants and came to Zhu Yuxuan's side with a piece of cotton cloth.

"Get up! Everyone's gone. What are you up to, girl?"