51They forced their way into the Empress's palace!
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Chapter 51 Forcibly Entering the Empress's Palace!
The Empress's face instantly flushed crimson.
"Shen Yulou, you... you are presumptuous!"
The Empress was about to scold him loudly, but then she suddenly lowered her voice.
After all, hiding Shen Yulou here, she couldn't let anyone else know.
Shen Yulou smiled, "Your Ladyship, the location is very crucial, I need to ask for details."
The Empress pushed away Shen Yulou's hand and pointed her jade-like finger at Shen Yulou's chest.
"It's here!"
The Empress glared at him fiercely. This wretched Servant was becoming more and more presumptuous. With so many people outside chasing him, he still had the audacity to act so recklessly here?
The Empress didn't have time to argue with him about this and quickly recounted what the imperial physician had said earlier.
Shen Yulou said, "This is not difficult. Your Ladyship, can you sew clothes?"
The Empress said, "Naturally. Needlework and embroidery are basic skills. Which woman in the Imperial Harem doesn't know how to do them?"
Although the Empress's embroidery skills were not outstanding, they were definitely top-notch for a modern person.
Shen Yulou said, "Then it's easy. Go to the Wet Nurse Department and find Qin Guiru. Ask her for curved needles for suturing. Then, use alcohol to clean His Majesty's wound, stitch it up, and finally give His Majesty antibiotics with water..."
In modern times, such external injuries are not very difficult. A simple treatment and a tetanus shot would suffice.
But in this era, even for the Emperor, it could easily be life-threatening.
Fortunately, Shen Yulou had made thorough preparations when he performed the C-section on Princess Naxing, and they just happened to come in handy.
After hearing Shen Yulou's words, the Empress felt her scalp tingle.
"A person's body is not fabric. How can you use needle and thread to sew it?"
Shen Yulou said, "I stitched up Princess Naxing's abdomen in the same way. Your Ladyship, you don't need to worry. I told you about washing hands and disinfecting; you must strictly follow it, otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble afterward."
The Empress thought for a moment and finally nodded.
She once again left her sleeping quarters and went to the Wet Nurse Department.
At this time, the Wet Nurse Department was very busy, everyone was focused on Princess Naxing and the child.
Although Emperor Ren was seriously injured, they couldn't help him. If Emperor Ren woke up and Princess Naxing and the child were not well taken care of, they would be in big trouble.
Fortunately, Princess Naxing had given birth to a boy.
According to custom, this newborn child would be the monarch of Yan State.
With him, Emperor Ren could command Yan State, and then Wulin Kingdom would be in a difficult position.
The Empress went to Princess Naxing and glanced at the wound on her abdomen, finding that it was indeed stitched, which made her exclaim in wonder.
"Gui Ru, give me the needles and thread for suturing. I need to go and stitch up His Majesty."
Qin Guiru was a little surprised, "Your Ladyship, can you do it? Shen Yulou doesn't know where he went. Why don't we wait for him to come back and let him do it?"
The Empress shook her head, "He won't be back anytime soon. Didn't you hear that everyone outside is trying to catch him?"
Qin Guiru's face paled slightly, "Your Ladyship, I heard about what happened outside. Shen Yulou is definitely not a rebel. Your Ladyship, do you want to explain for him?"
Looking at Qin Guiru's nervous face, the Empress sneered.
"Gui Ru, why are you suddenly so concerned about that boy? You haven't fallen for him, have you?"
Qin Guiru immediately blushed, "Your Ladyship, that's not true!"
"Hmph, it better not be. That boy is not a good person. Don't harbor any thoughts about him, or you'll be ruined."
After speaking, the Empress flicked her sleeves and left.
Qin Guiru bit her lip, a hint of worry on her face.
Shen Yulou, please don't let anything happen to you!
...Inside Fengyi Palace.
The Noble Consort was in a furious rage.
She slammed the table fiercely and said.
"Several hours have passed, and Shen Yulou still hasn't been found?
I've already sent people to guard the Gate of Heavenly Purity. Did he grow wings and fly out?"
Now, throughout the entire Imperial Harem, there was a guard every three steps and a sentry every five steps.
All the eunuchs and Palace Maids from the Imperial Household Department had been dispatched, all searching for Shen Yulou's whereabouts.
But after searching for so long, not a single clue had been found.
Xiaoyue said, "Your Ladyship, could that Shen Yulou be hiding in some concubine's sleeping quarters?"
The Noble Consort frowned, "Does he have such audacity?"
Xiaoyue said, "It's hard to say. That Shen Yulou has some skills. If he's hiding in some lady's sleeping quarters, we won't be able to find him at all."
The Noble Consort narrowed her eyes, "Who could he be hiding with?"
Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed in the Noble Consort's eyes, "What is the Empress doing?"
"Your Ladyship, I just inquired. The Empress went to the Wet Nurse Department, and then to His Majesty's chambers. She has run back and forth several times."
The Noble Consort frowned, "This is a bit strange. Let's go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation!"
...At this moment, the Empress was stitching up Emperor Ren.
The several imperial physicians nearby were all breaking out in a cold sweat. If it were anyone else, they would never allow it.
But this was the Empress, and they dared not disobey her orders.
The Empress strictly followed the techniques Shen Yulou had taught her.
Fortunately, her embroidery skills were excellent, so suturing a wound was not difficult for her.
The wound was stitched, medicine applied, and bandaged.
After all this, the Empress finally wiped her sweat and let out a long sigh of relief.
Next, they just had to wait for His Majesty to recuperate. According to Shen Yulou, he would wake up within a day or two.
Just as the Empress was preparing to return, a eunuch suddenly ran over and said.
"Your Ladyship, General Zhenyuan requests an audience, saying he has urgent military information to report to Your Ladyship."
The Empress's delicate brows furrowed slightly, "What kind of joke is this? Don't you know that the Imperial Harem cannot interfere in politics?"
General Zhenyuan, Li Haoran, was the Noble Consort's father. What could he possibly need to report to her?
"General Li said that the military situation is urgent, and His Majesty is currently unconscious, so he requests the Empress to make a decision."
The Empress found it a bit strange, but Li Haoran had great influence in court. For him to specifically ask to report military information to her, perhaps there really was something important.
"Please invite General Li to the Imperial Study!"
Although the Imperial Harem could not interfere in politics, with Emperor Ren currently in a coma, it was appropriate for the Empress to make decisions on some matters in an emergency.
After the Empress arrived at the Imperial Study, a burly, dignified middle-aged man walked in.
"Your Servant Li Haoran greets Her Imperial Majesty the Empress!"
"General Li, please rise. What urgent military information do you have to report? His Majesty should regain consciousness within the next two days. If it's not urgent, General Li can wait two more days."
"Your Ladyship, this matter is of great importance and must be decided today. There are also two other generals who have not yet arrived. Once they are here, the three of us will report together."
The Empress frowned. Although she found it a bit strange, at this moment, she could only wait with Li Haoran.
On the other side.
The Noble Consort asked.
"Xiaoyue, has my father entered the palace?"
Xiaoyue nodded, "The General and the Empress are in the Imperial Study. I have already told the General to delay the Empress."
"Good!"
The Noble Consort stood up and said, "Give the order, force your way into the Empress's sleeping quarters. If Shen Yulou is found, kill him without mercy!