I insist

Chapter 432: Doing Something Big

Yu Huailin knew that staying here any longer was not a solution, so he told Song Miqiu and left.

Before leaving, he specifically instructed the yamen runners not to torture Song Miqiu.

"I'm doing this for your own good. Although she made a mistake, the Emperor only imprisoned her; he didn't order you to torture her."

If something really happens to her, can you bear the responsibility?

Upon hearing this, the constables nodded repeatedly: "Yes, we understand. Please rest assured, Your Honor, we don't need to torture her."

After giving his instructions, Yu Huailin left the palace, but instead of leaving, he went to find Ming Taicheng.

Ming Taicheng happened to be on duty tonight and was reading medical books.

He was engrossed in watching when suddenly a dark figure blocked his way. He looked up and saw Yu Huailin standing opposite him with a blank expression.

A person suddenly appeared in front of him, scaring him half to death.

He breathed a sigh of relief after recognizing Yu Huailin as the person in front of him, but asked in a less than pleasant tone.

"How did you get here? And so quietly, it scared me to death."

"If I had come in a big show, would you have even seen me? You would have been arrested long ago."

Yu Huailin walked to the side and sat down, speaking in a very calm tone.

Ming Taicheng coughed, realizing that what he said was not quite right.

"Alright, what are you doing here?" Ming Taicheng asked directly.

Yu Huailin looked up at him: "You should know her situation right now."

The two of them knew perfectly well who he was referring to as "her".

Ming Taicheng nodded: "I know, all the evidence points to her, but the Emperor will not kill her, so don't worry."

“I know the Emperor won’t kill her, but she suffered terribly in prison, and her whole body is covered in whip marks.”

Yu Huailin became very excited when he talked about this.

Ming Taicheng also did not expect that Song Miqiu would be beaten.

"Didn't the Emperor order the Embroidered Uniform Guard to keep an eye on her? How could she have been beaten?"

"What kind of place is the prison? Anyone who goes in there will be severely injured, if not killed. Moreover, the Emperor has ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate this matter."

They naturally chose to use torture to extract confessions, hoping to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.

Yu Huailin gave a cold laugh and said, word by word.

Ming Taicheng was also very worried, but he didn't show it on his face.

What are you planning to do by telling me all this?

"I plan to take advantage of this opportunity to fish in troubled waters and do something big."

Yu Huailin kept his eyes fixed on Ming Taicheng.

When Ming Taicheng saw that look in his eyes, he knew that this matter must be related to him. Sure enough, the next moment he heard Yu Huailin say something.

"I hope you can take action to get rid of the Empress Dowager."

"Get rid of the Empress Dowager? You're being far too audacious; it's simply impossible."

Ming Taicheng refused without even thinking. The Empress Dowager was in good health now, except for being unable to move. How could she possibly die just because someone told her to?

Yu Huailin said calmly, "Doctor Ming, don't rush to refuse. I know this is a difficult matter, but I believe you can definitely do it."

"I can't do it, you should find someone else."

"Doctor Ming, you're already in the same boat as us. Even if you don't help me, you can't escape."

Yu Huailin spoke up to remind him.

Ming Taicheng hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Okay, I promise you."

"Alright, then I'll leave this matter to Physician Ming. I trust you can handle it well."

Yu Huailin smiled and spoke to Ming Taicheng.

Ming Taicheng glanced at Yu Huailin indifferently, but said nothing.

After handing the matter over to Ming Taicheng, Yu Huailin left the palace, completely disregarding how difficult the matter was for him.

Having already promised Yu Huailin, Ming Taicheng naturally had to do everything perfectly, and make sure no one could find any fault with him.

The Empress Dowager has been taking medicine recently. Among the medicines she is taking, one herb is incompatible with another, and even a small amount of that herb is enough to kill a person.

Ming Taicheng ground one of the medicinal herbs into powder, then stuffed it into his sleeve, and waited for dawn to brew the medicine.

Daylight broke quickly, and Ming Taicheng had already prepared the medicine for the Empress Dowager. He then carried it to the Empress Dowager's palace.

Granny Hong was outside the palace at that moment and was somewhat surprised to see Ming Taicheng arrive.

"Why did Physician Ming come in person today? I was just about to send someone to fetch the medicine."

Ming Taicheng said calmly, "Today we need to take her pulse. The Empress Dowager has been taking the medicine for so long, we need to see if it's effective."

"Do we need to adjust the dosage of the herbs? Please have Granny Hong go and inform them. The medicine will lose its effectiveness once it cools down."

"Alright, please wait a moment, Physician Ming."

Granny Hong did not doubt that Ming Taicheng was wrong, and went straight in to tell the Empress Dowager.

Soon, the Empress Dowager let Ming Taicheng in.

Ming Taicheng carried the medicine and slowly walked into the inner room. As he passed the incense burner, he quietly threw the powdered medicine into it without anyone noticing.

When the Empress Dowager saw Ming Taicheng, she said, "Do you want to change my medicine? I think this medicine is useless and my health is still not better."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Everything should be done slowly and patiently."

Ming Taicheng knelt on the ground to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, and then handed the medicine to her.

The Empress Dowager had no suspicions and drank it directly, then placed her hand in front of Ming Taicheng.

Ming Taicheng began taking the pulse, and only put it down after a while.

"Your Majesty, your health is gradually recovering. In a few more days, you can stop taking the medicine."

"Is what you're saying true? But I don't feel anything has changed; it feels like a final burst of energy before death."

The Empress Dowager frowned and spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Granny Hong immediately knelt on the ground and whispered, "Your Highness, you will surely live to be a hundred years old. You mustn't say such things."

"Alright, I was just saying it casually. Since Physician Ming says my health is very good, then that's good."

The Empress Dowager looked at Granny Hong kneeling on the ground and said with a light laugh.

Then they turned their attention to Makoto Minata.

"Then I entrust my illness to you. You must take good care of my health. I still trust you."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, your humble servant will do his best to take care of your health."

Ming Taicheng knelt on the ground and said.

It takes time for the two drugs to react, but the time was not long, only two days, before the Empress Dowager passed away in her sleep.

Granny Hong came to wake the Empress Dowager in the morning, but there was no response. Finally, she checked the Empress Dowager's breathing and found that she had passed away.

Moreover, she had a smile on her face and passed away peacefully.