Chapter 336: Falling into Water

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Explore the latest events in "After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband" Chapter 336: Yongning Palace.The Empress Dowager sat upright on the Phoenix Chair, with the Empress accompanying her...

Yongning Palace.The Empress Dowager sat upright on the Phoenix Chair, with the Empress accompanying her on the side. The Right Minister’s Wife and her daughter stepped forward to greet the Empress Dowager. Being summoned by the Empress Dowager for no apparent reason, the Right Minister’s Wife felt a bit uneasy inside. The Empress Dowager’s eyes circled around Miss Zhou twice and then she smiled, "You look much thinner than the last time we met. Is it because of the shock you’ve suffered these days?" The incident of the Right Minister’s daughter being harassed on the street had caused a huge uproar, so how could the Empress Dowager not know? Zhou Jingyi respectfully replied to the Empress Dowager, "I was pushed into the water from a bridge, it did give me quite a fright. Now I hardly dare to walk over bridges." "Once bitten by a snake, twice shy of a rope. Such a reaction is quite normal. Once you overcome it, there’ll be no issue," the Empress Dowager said with a smile. "Have a seat." After thanking the Empress Dowager, the Right Minister’s Wife and Miss Zhou sat down. The Empress Dowager chatted idly with the Right Minister’s Wife, and Zhou Jingyi rose shortly after she sat down. She was knowledgeable and talented, with a certain reputation. The Empress wanted her to teach Princess Shouning how to quickly memorize an entire book of palace regulations. Since Princess Shouning was confined in Fengyang Palace and couldn’t go, Zhou Jingyi had to go. The palace maid led her to Fengyang Palace. As they passed through the Imperial Garden, they suddenly heard a splash of water. Inside the Imperial Study. Duke Chong asked the Emperor to severely punish Marquis Dongxiang to maintain the court’s discipline. If he resorts to violence whenever things don’t go his way, who would dare work with him in the future? He’s used to being a tyrannical bandit from Qingyun Mountain, but since he’s now an official, he should comply with court laws. Such willful and reckless behavior shows a complete disregard for court discipline! There are many officials in the court with bad tempers, but they all restrain themselves. If the Emperor tolerates Marquis Dongxiang, it’s uncertain that others won’t follow suit. In short, if the Emperor doesn’t punish Marquis Dongxiang, Duke Chong and the civil and military officials won’t accept it. The Emperor had no intention of pardoning Marquis Dongxiang’s beating incident and severely reprimanded him. Marquis Dongxiang looked at the Emperor and said, "Then does Your Majesty think Duke Chong and the Left Imperial Censor are right?" "It was Duke Chong who wanted the Three Departments Joint Trial. I was in a hurry to investigate the case, yet he dismissed everyone. I’m curious as to why Duke Chong had to consult with the Left Imperial Censor!" Marquis Dongxiang said firmly. Duke Chong said coldly, "I don’t have to report to you when I seek out the Left Imperial Censor!" Marquis Dongxiang wanted to thrash Duke Chong, "Regarding General Ningyuan’s case, I’ve just started the inquiry for a few days, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is imprisoned. It’s all been delayed by this Three Departments Joint Trial. No wonder the court is so inefficient. Everyone knows the Vice Minister is your confidant, Duke Chong. What do you intend with such interference in my Ministry of Justice’s investigation?!" Duke Chong quickly looked towards the Emperor and said, "Since when has the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue become my confidant? Marquis Dongxiang is tarnishing my name." "Tarnishing your name?" "Even the water from a cesspit is cleaner than Duke Chong!" Marquis Dongxiang retorted coldly. "You!" Duke Chong was fuming. The face of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice turned red. The Emperor had a headache and thought, what kind of problem is it with people who resort to violence and foul language at the drop of a hat? Yet why did he find it quite satisfying to hear? "Marquis Dongxiang, watch your language!" the Emperor lightly coughed and said. Marquis Dongxiang snorted, "I do speak bluntly, but I’m used to being direct. I can’t learn to put on airs and spew nonsense with my eyes wide open!" Duke Chong’s expression turned icy. The Emperor said with a headache, "The Left Imperial Censor was negligent and will be fined half a year’s salary. The Three Departments Joint Trial will be handed over to the Right Imperial Censor." "Marquis Dongxiang beat someone and disregarded court discipline, which will be punished with... " Some people seem to be blessed by heaven, and Marquis Dongxiang was probably one of them. Just as the Emperor was about to punish him, a little eunuch rushed in and said, flustered, "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Ninth Prince has fallen into the water!" This update is available on noveⅼfire.net "How did the Ninth Prince fall into the water?!" the Emperor asked. "The Ninth Prince climbed a fake mountain, slipped, and fell into the water," the little eunuch replied. The Emperor was anxious about his son, as the Eighth Prince had previously drowned by slipping into the water. He hurriedly proceeded to the Imperial Garden, taking steps that seemed to merge into one. Palace maids and eunuchs kneeled all around. The Imperial Physician stood nearby. Zhou Jingyi was using the method taught by Su Jin to save the Ninth Prince. Blowing air into the Ninth Prince’s mouth while pressing on his chest. One rhythm after another. The Emperor asked the Imperial Physician, "How is the Ninth Prince?" The Imperial Physician, fearful, noted that when he arrived, he could not find the Ninth Prince’s pulse. Miss Zhou was still trying to save him. The Imperial Physician dared not speak. The Emperor realized the situation was dire; otherwise, why would the Imperial Physician stand there doing nothing? Zhou Jingyi only felt her arms ache severely, her mind resonating over and over with the method taught by Su Jin. Feeling both her arms almost abandoned her. The Ninth Prince’s heart moved, he coughed, and water spewed from his mouth. The Imperial Physician hurriedly squatted down to check his pulse and exclaimed excitedly, "He’s alive!" "The Ninth Prince is saved!" Zhou Jingyi collapsed to the ground, too exhausted to move. As long as the swallowed water was expelled, there was no significant problem, except for the fright from the near-drowning, for which he would need a few doses of medicine to calm his nerves. The eunuch carried the Ninth Prince away, with the Imperial Physician closely following. The maid helped Zhou Jingyi up, noticing the Emperor’s gaze upon her, Zhou Jingyi’s face blushed like a sunset. The Empress and Consort Li also arrived. The Emperor praised Zhou Jingyi, but Zhou Jingyi dared not take credit. "The method to save the Ninth Prince was taught to me by the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion," Zhou Jingyi said. "That day, she saved my life with this very method." "When I saw the Imperial Physician say the Ninth Prince couldn’t be saved, I thought I’d try it... " Having fallen into water herself and rescued in the same method deemed ’improper’ by outsiders, she understood the pain of being the subject of gossip. She didn’t dare move, despite the Ninth Prince being only seven. She awaited the Imperial Physician, but he couldn’t save the Ninth Prince. Witnessing a life at risk, Zhou Jingyi couldn’t just stand by. Without trying all she could, she’d never find peace in this life. The Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen once said that, when saving someone, she was merely a doctor. In the eyes of a doctor, there’s no gender distinction, let alone any notion of advantage-taking. It was at this moment that she truly understood those words—she merely hoped the Ninth Prince would survive. "This life-saving method indeed seems unorthodox, but as my mother said, the greatest pain is for grey-haired parents to mourn black-haired children," Miss Zhou said with her head bowed. The Emperor helped her up and said, "You have merit in saving the Ninth Prince. Anyone who dares to criticize this matter in the future will not be spared by me." "Your Majesty, you should reward Miss Zhou," Consort Li said. The Emperor rewarded Miss Zhou with a pair of Blood Ruyi, a box of pearls, as well as brocade and satin. Miss Zhou expressed her gratitude and then took her leave. Things weren’t over yet; how did the Ninth Prince fall into the water? Now that Consort Li was in charge of the harem, the Empress thought she should be responsible for this incident. Consort Li looked at the Empress and said, "When the Eighth Prince drowned, it was the Empress who held the Phoenix Seal. Did the Empress take responsibility for that?!" Mentioning the Eighth Prince made the Emperor’s heart ache faintly. Knowing their argument wouldn’t yield any result, he left in a huff. Returning to the Imperial Study, Marquis Dongxiang and Duke Chong hadn’t left. Duke Chong had already heard about the Right Minister’s daughter saving the Ninth Prince, and that the rescue method was taught by the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion. Duke Chong almost gritted his silver teeth to bits. Finally managing to find fault with Marquis Dongxiang, it turns out his daughter made achievements again! In light of such remarkable merit, what’s breaking the Left Imperial Censor’s nose worth? Besides, the Left Imperial Censor had prior mistakes. As the Emperor walked in, he asked, "Why are you still here?" Nobody brought up the issue of punishing Marquis Dongxiang, not even Duke Chong. Marquis Dongxiang took his leave. As soon as he stepped out of the Imperial Study, a eunuch rushed over, panting, "There’s trouble at the Ministry of Justice." "The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has been poisoned to death."

Chapter 336: Falling into Water

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