klisemfg Chapter 951 Life hangs by a thread
Chapter 951 Life hangs by a thread
Xiao Mansion.
When the Empress appeared at the gate of the Xiao residence, everyone was startled, their eyes flashing with surprise.
"The Empress herself actually came. I knew that with the Empress Dowager's protection, the Second Young Mistress wouldn't let anyone bully her."
"No one expected the second young mistress to be so impulsive, and in a moment of despair, she committed suicide by hitting her head against the wall."
"Actually, this matter can only be blamed on the second young mistress's bad luck. Even if her husband is dead, she can't keep saying that the eldest young master is her husband!"
"Recently, many people have said that the second young mistress has gone mad and misses her deceased husband too much. It just so happens that the eldest young master and the second young master are twin brothers, which is why she often says that the eldest young master is her husband."
But the eldest young mistress is pregnant; even if she understands, she can't just stand by and watch her husband be intimate with her brother's wife.
The people around nodded in agreement. They all sympathized with the second young mistress, but sympathy was one thing, but it was impossible to let her steal the eldest young mistress's husband just because of sympathy. Wouldn't that be a violation of ethics and morality?
Song Ruozhen listened to the surrounding discussions, and her expression became very strange.
"Your Highness, this must be a reminder of someone you've lost in thought."
"They must have a very good relationship, which is why they can't accept it."
Bai Zhi couldn't help but sigh. She had heard of couples with excellent relationships who, after one of them had an accident, the other couldn't accept the blow and also passed away.
It seems that the second young mistress of the Xiao family is the same.
"The situation is not clear yet; we will know after we understand it in detail later."
Song Ruozhen did not immediately make a judgment. Listening to the discussions around her, she felt that things were not so simple.
Generally speaking, if their relationship was truly that good, the people in the Xiao family should feel sorry for her.
After all, their son was gone, but their daughter-in-law was willing to stay in the mansion to remain faithful to him instead of returning to her parents' home and planning to remarry.
In a normal family, the daughter-in-law would feel sorry for her.
However, she had already learned in the palace that the Xiao family was not very satisfied with Xia Zhilan, because she only gave birth to one daughter, so her status in the mansion was inferior to that of her sister-in-law.
From a moral and logical standpoint, since her husband has passed away, she has a daughter, and her family is so supportive, even if it's just for her daughter's sake, it would be better for her to return to her family home.
After all, her daughter was not valued in the Xiao family, and now that she has lost her husband, she will be even less valued.
With the support of her family and the Empress Dowager, finding a suitable husband would be incredibly easy for her. Why would she stay here?
Bai Zhi nodded in agreement as she listened to Song Ruozhen's words. The Crown Princess was always intelligent, and her judgment was certainly correct.
The imperial physician treated Xia Zhilan immediately, and everyone's heart skipped a beat when they saw the wound on her forehead.
This wasn't an act; it was a genuine attempt to die.
The daughter beside her cried incessantly, "Mother, please wake up!"
"Mother, I beg you, please don't leave me alone. I promise I will be obedient from now on and I will never mistake my uncle for my father again."
"My daughter knows she was wrong, she really knows she was wrong."
Xiao Chuxue cried so hard her voice was hoarse, her eyes were red and she was almost fainting.
"Qing Teng, go and find out the specifics," Song Ruozhen instructed.
Qing Teng nodded quickly, glanced at the crowd behind him, and quietly slipped into the group of maids when no one was looking.
Although Her Majesty the Empress will question people later, these questions are obviously not as detailed as what she learns from the servants.
"Your Highness, would you like to take a look?"
After examining Xia Zhilan's pulse, the imperial physician found her extremely weak, clearly on the verge of death, and sighed in regret.
With so much blood lost, I knew from the moment I saw him that the chances of survival were slim.
Upon hearing this, the Empress's heart skipped a beat; her worst fears had come true.
The Empress Dowager had always felt guilty towards Xia Zhilan and cared for her deeply. If she knew that Xia Zhilan had died in the Xiao family, she would definitely not be able to accept it.
"Ruozhen, do you think there's any hope of saving her?"
Song Ruozhen rushed forward and found that Xia Zhilan's life force was indeed weak. She quickly took out the pills she usually made and put them into Xia Zhilan's mouth.
"This medicine is extremely effective; it can keep someone alive and is perfect for saving lives in critical moments."
Song Ruozhen offered an explanation, then took out silver needles to stimulate Xia Zhilan's acupoints in an attempt to save her life.
When Lu Fei, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, learned that the Empress had arrived in person, her heart sank. Now, seeing the Crown Princess personally save Xia Zhilan, she couldn't help but feel jealous.
Xia Zhilan was clearly inferior to her in every way, but because of the Empress Dowager's favor, she was always a step below her.
Now that Xia Zhilan has tried to kill herself and caused such a big commotion, wouldn't it be troublesome if the Empress blames her later?
Thinking of this, Lu Fei held a handkerchief in her hand, tears streaming down her face.
Why can't my second sister-in-law understand this?
If my second brother could know this in the afterlife, he would be heartbroken. If I weren't pregnant now and worried that my child wouldn't have a father after birth, I would even consider giving my husband to her.
These words elicited even more complex expressions from those around them.
"Sister-in-law, how could you say such a thing?"
Xiao's younger sister looked distressed. "You've been so accommodating to your second sister-in-law all this time. Even when she's being unreasonable and insists that your eldest brother is the second brother, you've never held a grudge against her."
I think you've done everything you could, but no matter what, you shouldn't say things like that. Your older brother will be angry if he hears it.
Madam Xiao nodded, "Feifei, your sister is right. How can we just give up something like this? If word gets out, we'll be laughed at, and all moral principles will be thrown into chaos!"
The Empress frowned; she had now understood the whole story.
I originally thought that if Xia Zhilan was wronged, I would stand up for her no matter what. She was forced to commit suicide by hitting her head against the wall, so I absolutely couldn't do that!
However, it is unreasonable to now know that Xia Zhilan has been clinging to the eldest son of the Xiao family, who is also her elder brother, as her deceased husband.
While some families do take on the role of a second wife, it's ultimately shameful if word gets out, especially in a large family.
"Cough cough."
Suddenly a cough was heard.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned their gaze and saw that Xia Zhilan, who had been lying unconscious on the ground, had woken up.
"The Crown Princess's medical skills are truly superb; seeing is believing!"
"I had heard before that the Crown Princess could cure diseases that even the Imperial Hospital couldn't cure. I also heard that the Empress Dowager was cured by the Crown Princess when she fell ill recently. I never expected that the Second Young Mistress could be saved when she was almost gone."
"Mother, it's so good that you're alive!"
Xiao Chuxue burst into tears, finally unable to hold back her emotions any longer.
Her father was already gone, and if her mother were to die too, she would have no hope for the future.
"Thank you, Crown Princess, for saving my mother!"