Children of Loulan

Chapter 286 The Old Minister Does Not Believe

The king walked slowly and steadily to Kunning Palace. The queen led him to the side hall where Xilin was with a solemn look. At this moment, Xilin was lying quietly on the gorgeous bed, as if she was in a deep sleep, completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.

Her personal maid Xianggui had already cried until her eyes were red, tears were falling like beads from a broken string, soaking her cheeks. The imperial physician beside her had been standing there with a focused expression, not daring to relax or leave for a moment, for fear of missing any changes in Xilin's condition.

The king slowly sat down beside the bed, staring at Xilin's slightly pale face, and a sense of inexplicable worry and anxiety surged in his heart. He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "How is she now?"

The imperial physician immediately noticed the king's anxiety, and hurriedly stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, my wife and I accidentally fell into the lake. The freezing cold water mercilessly attacked her body, causing her to catch a cold. Moreover, she was frightened and had a miscarriage. The situation is really not optimistic..."

The king listened to the doctor's words and became more and more uneasy. He could no longer remain calm and interrupted the doctor, asking anxiously, "When will she wake up? What happened to the baby in her belly? There must be no mistakes!"

The imperial physician was startled by the king's sudden interruption, but then he understood the king's mood at the moment. He calmed himself down and replied respectfully again: "Don't worry, your majesty. Judging from the current situation, it is difficult to accurately estimate the time when the lady will wake up. This depends on her own recovery ability and subsequent care. As for the baby in her belly, although it has been affected to some extent, as long as she is carefully cared for, there is still hope to save it..."

The king clenched his fists tightly, and a complex light flashed in his eyes. Although he did not have much passionate love for Xilin on weekdays, his own blood crystal was indeed nurtured in that slightly bulging belly. Whenever he recalled the cause of this accident, it seemed like a sharp blade piercing his heart.

His mind couldn't help but emerge with the many innocent children who had been unable to be born into this world because of this heartbreaking "accident". A strong hatred suddenly surged in his heart like a tide, filling his eyes with endless coldness and determination.

He sat there quietly in thought for a moment, then slowly stood up and solemnly instructed the queen beside him: "Queen, you have worked really hard this time. You need to take good care of my wife and do everything you can to keep the baby in her belly. I have lost too many children over the years, and each loss was like a heart-wrenching pain, so I don't want to lose this child again." After saying this, his expression revealed deep sadness, and his lonely look seemed to make people feel the endless pain in his heart.

After the queen learned that the king had confined Concubine Xian, she thought about it and finally understood that this matter was not directed at her. She looked at the king's worried expression and felt an inexplicable determination in her heart.

So she said without hesitation: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will take good care of your wife wholeheartedly, and will do everything I can to keep the child in her belly! No matter what difficulties I encounter, I will stay here and never back down. I will not let Your Majesty suffer the pain of losing a child again." As she spoke, her eyes flashed with a firm light, and that determination seemed to be able to overcome all difficulties and obstacles.

The king nodded slightly, his action seemed particularly calm and solemn, as if he had already made up his mind. Then, he solemnly explained a few more words, each word was full of deep concern and entrustment, and then he resolutely left Kunning Palace.

In the following days, the king seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and all his thoughts were firmly nailed to the investigation of the case of Concubine Xian. His deep eyes were shining with an unprecedented determination, as if to penetrate the layers of fog and uncover the truth hidden behind the darkness.

Although the king had known that Concubine Xian had killed some concubines, those past crimes had been like a heavy shadow that had always shrouded his heart. However, he never expected that Concubine Xian had cruelly hurt so many heirs.

These young and innocent lives should have thrived under the protection of the royal family, but now they were brutally killed in the womb before they were even born. This filled the king with tremendous rage, and an uncontrollable anger boiled in his blood.

This anger was not only because of Concubine Xian's crime, but also because of her desecration of the royal bloodline and the threat to the future of the entire Loulan. The king knew that this matter could not be tolerated and must be thoroughly investigated to give an explanation to those unborn children and lay a solid foundation for the peace and stability of the entire Loulan.

However, just as he was investigating the matter like a raging fire, the powerful prime minister slowly entered the palace. He walked with steady and solemn steps, and first respectfully greeted the majestic king. After a seemingly ordinary greeting, he carefully asked: "I heard that the virtuous queen is now involved in the conspiracy to murder the heir. I wonder how your investigation of this matter is going? Have you found out who is behind this and set a trap to frame her?"

Hearing his question, the king thought to himself, "Old fox, he really came here for this matter." His face, which was originally a little serious, became even more serious at this moment, and his voice was as cold as the cold wind in the cold winter, and he said coldly, "Hey, Prime Minister, you don't know. Judging from the investigation we have conducted so far, it seems that no one deliberately framed the virtuous concubine."

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister could not help but frown slightly, with a trace of doubt and confusion in his eyes. He tentatively said, "Your Majesty, are you saying that it was the Concubine Xian who personally killed so many innocent heirs? This... How is this possible? The Concubine Xian has always been dignified and virtuous, and is deeply loved by the King. How could she do such a cruel thing?"

The king raised his eyes slightly and looked at the prime minister deeply. His eyes seemed to contain endless profound meaning. He slowly said, "The specific matter is still under further investigation. We must wait until all the investigation results are presented one by one before we can know for sure whether the virtuous concubine has really suffered this unjust accusation. During this period, I will not jump to conclusions to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and losses."

The prime minister knew that the king's attitude at the moment was just perfunctory, and he couldn't help feeling bitter. So he decided to put some pressure on the king!

So he slowly lowered his head, and his originally straight back seemed to lose its support in an instant, looking a little lonely and helpless.