Chapter 502: Bearing the Responsibility
Chen Songshi’s face turned cold. "Watch your words!" he said sternly.
’An accusation like that is clearly meant to be a death sentence for Ye Chutang!’
But why would Consort Ru fear him?
She had already lost everything. Years of careful planning had been ruined overnight. What was left for her to fear? What wouldn’t she dare say or do now!?
At this point, she had only one thought: to unleash all the hatred festering in her heart.
"If she hadn’t suggested that so-called medicinal catalyst, why would His Majesty have expended so many men and resources to go to Guanling? And what was the result? Prince Lie’s condition didn’t improve—it worsened until he fell into a coma!"
Jiang Qingmei sneered.
"Such impressive methods! Truly beyond the reach of ordinary people. Lord Wang, you defend her so fiercely. Aren’t you afraid the same thing will happen to His Majesty!?"
Chen Songshi’s brow tightened. "Prince Lie’s condition is for the Imperial Physicians to determine. You know nothing of the Qihuang Skill, yet you speak with such certainty. Don’t tell me you have proof?"
Jiang Qingmei was speechless for a moment.
’Proof?’
’Of course she had none.’
The blows had come one after another recently. Her father and her son had both lost everything overnight.
Even she had hit rock bottom, with no hope of recovery.
But even so, she would never drop her accusations against Ye Chutang.
’In the end, it was all Ye Chutang’s fault that they had been driven to this desperate state! Who was it who returned to the capital, insisting on seeking justice for Ye Zheng? Who dragged up the old Huo Yucheng case, making His Majesty suspicious of Cheng Xuan? Who was it who was so close to Su Wei and Xu Fengchi, leading them to specifically target Cheng Xuan during the investigation? And to top it all off... she just had to save Prince Lie at the Royal Hunting Ground! If Xiao Chengqi had died then, how could His Majesty have been so cruel to Cheng Xuan!? And then there was the time she herself fell ill. Xiao Lansi had personally gone to summon Ye Chutang to treat her, but the woman had refused without a second thought...’
For all these reasons and more, Jiang Qingmei had long since come to despise her.
’Today, she would drag her down, even if it meant mutual ruin!’
’If she was going to suffer, she would make damn sure Ye Chutang didn’t get off easy!’
"Proof?" Consort Ru looked as if she’d heard a joke, her eyes venomous. "The comatose Prince Lie lying in there right now—is that not the best proof!? You all act as if Ye Chutang’s medical skills are unparalleled, but you never considered that she might be a fraud who only uses cheap tricks to fool everyone!"
She raised a hand, pointing toward the main hall.
"If anything happens to His Majesty, Lord Wang! You! All of you! Who among you can bear that responsibility!?"
Her voice, sharp and shrill, grated on everyone’s nerves.
Many of the officials looked hesitant, secretly exchanging glances.
In fact, over the last few days, rumors that Ye Chutang’s misdiagnosis had caused Prince Lie’s coma had been running rampant. They had all heard something to that effect.
No one had dared to voice it openly, that’s all.
They hadn’t expected Jiang Qingmei to be the one to say it out loud at a time like this.
’Should they believe it?’
’On the one hand, Ye Chutang was genuinely skilled. Both the Eldest Princess and the Heir of Duke Dingbei owed their lives to her.’
’But if they didn’t believe it...’
’Then why had Prince Lie fallen gravely ill and lapsed into a coma right after using the antidote she had prescribed?’
Normally, this might be overlooked, but not now. Not when Ye Chutang was right inside, treating His Majesty!
’It wasn’t worth the risk.’ ’If something really happened, then...’
A few people cast uncertain glances toward Chen Songshi.
Zhou Kangxue scoffed and took a step forward.
"Mr. Wang, her words are not without merit. Ye Chutang is but an ignorant woman of low status whose words carry no weight. How can she possibly bear such a responsibility!?"