The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 621: Staring at Concubine Cheng

Jiang Suining was originally recuperating at home due to the injury in his hand.

But soon after learning that Emperor Xiao was in a coma, she received an order from Empress Shi to enter the palace. After entering the palace, she found that Lv Yan had also been recalled to the palace.

Together with Wei Yao, the three of them went to meet Queen Shi. As soon as they stepped into the palace, they felt a depressing atmosphere.

Queen Shi was sitting on a chair, supporting her forehead with one hand, and closing her eyes to rest, but the frown between her brows was very obvious.

As the three of them saluted, Queen Shi opened her eyes and looked at them with a rather tired look. She slowly withdrew her hand, sat up straight, and then said, "Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, ma'am."

The three of them stood up and stood there politely.

Empress Shi glanced at the nanny beside her, who understood and gave an order. After everyone else in the hall had left, Empress Shi's eyes first fell on Jiang Suining's gauze-wrapped hand.

"Madam Jiang, the wound on your hand..."

"It's just a superficial wound, nothing serious. Thank you for your concern, madam."

"That's good." Empress Shi nodded. "You are injured, and Grand Tutor Lu is still ill in bed. Logically, I shouldn't let you two, Lady Jiang and Lady Lu, into the palace. But the emperor suddenly fell into a coma, and now everyone in the harem is in a panic. I really don't have anyone to use, so I can only summon the three of you. I hope you don't blame me in your heart."

"Your Majesty, you are too polite. As ladies-in-waiting in the harem, we are supposed to serve. I would like to thank Your Majesty for granting me leave so that I can go home and serve my grandfather. I am deeply grateful." Lu Yan spoke first, lowering her head slightly and speaking in a respectful tone.

Jiang Suining and Wei Yao also echoed.

Queen Shi looked at them, her face still showing fatigue, and she sighed softly.

"In that case, I will not beat around the bush. The emperor's coma happened suddenly, and many people in the harem are trying to find out the news, openly or secretly, to know the emperor's condition. The court is also in a panic, and everyone has their own plans. As the queen, although I cannot interfere in court affairs, I must take care of the affairs in the harem. I hope that the three of you can help me stabilize the situation in the harem before the emperor recovers, and don't let any chaos arise."

"I wonder what the Queen needs the three of us to do?" Jiang Suining asked with his head down.

"I have always felt that something is wrong with the emperor's sudden coma, but I haven't been able to find any clues yet, so I dare not speak rashly. But if someone really did it, I don't think I need to explain the details to you."

Queen Shi paused for a moment and continued.

"So I hope you guys keep an eye on those who might be acting strangely before the truth comes out, and don't let them cause any trouble. Of course, if you can find clues and find out the truth, that would be great."

Queen Shi's words made Jiang Suining and the other two look at each other, and no one spoke immediately.

If it was just to help stabilize the situation in the palace, it would be fine, but the Queen directly expressed her suspicion about the Emperor's coma. It might be inappropriate to speak such important news so directly in front of the three of them.

Seeing that none of the three spoke immediately, Empress Shi raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Why, you don't want to?"

Although the tone was still gentle and inquiring, and sounded no different from usual, Jiang Suining sensed a hint of threat in it.

As female officials, it was reasonable for them to obey the orders of the Queen Mother and naturally they had no reason to refuse.

Jiang Suining was the first to speak: "I obey your command."

"We obey your command." Lu Yan and Wei Yao spoke in unison.

"Okay, in that case, you should go to Concubine Cheng's palace first. Ever since the emperor fell into a coma, she has been trying to find out about the emperor's condition several times, and I heard that she has been contacting the guards of the Heavenly Prison in private. You should keep a close eye on her and don't let her cause any trouble."

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is of noble status, and we are just lowly female officials. I'm afraid..." Lu Yan didn't finish her words, but the hesitation on her face was enough to make her meaning clear.

"You can rest assured. Although her status is higher than yours, I have given you my order. You can act freely as long as it is within a reasonable range. If anything really happens, I will take responsibility for you." Queen Shi's tone was unusually decisive.

Having said this, Jiang Suining, Lu Yan and the others could not say anything more, and the three of them quickly left Queen Shi's bedroom.

New Year's Eve is just a few days away, and the palace has already been decorated with red and colorful decorations, making it very lively.

But at this moment, no one, whether it was the palace maids and eunuchs passing by, or Jiang Suining and the others, felt the slightest joy.

"I didn't expect so many things to happen at the end of the year." Wei Yao sighed.

From the poisoning of the Empress at the Laba Banquet to the imprisonment of the Fourth Prince, and now the Emperor is in a coma...

Is it possible that things are really going to change in this palace?

Compared to Wei Yao, Lu Yan, who knew more about the situation, was more worried. She looked at the two of them and asked, "Do you think something is wrong with the Queen today?"

Normally, the Queen Mother always looked gentle and tolerant, and she rarely used a commanding tone when speaking to others.

But today, although his words were not harsh, they were so straightforward that people dared not refuse.

"Perhaps in the eyes of Her Majesty the Queen, now is the critical moment." Jiang Suining said, and after a slight pause, he added, "No, not just Her Majesty the Queen, for many people, especially the Imperial Concubine, I'm afraid they all feel that it is a crucial moment."

The emperor suddenly fell into a coma and his condition is unclear. If anything happens to him, who will succeed to the throne? This matter is of great importance.

Empress Shi had no children. If the emperor really died suddenly, her position as empress would naturally come to an end.

As for Concubine Cheng, Xiao Yi is still in the Heavenly Prison. If other princes seize the opportunity and inherit the throne at this time, the best outcome for them would probably be to barely save their lives.

Of course, Xiao Yi might also take this opportunity to escape from the prison and turn defeat into victory again...

Jiang Suining's furrowed brows made Lu Yan and Wei Yao feel a little nervous.

Taking a deep breath, Wei Yao said, "Should we follow the Queen's order and go to Concubine Cheng's palace first?"