"Huier, why don't you get up and talk? And what's wrong with the child?"
When he saw Ji Junlin unconscious, he sensed something was amiss.
He Huier's eyes were brimming with tears as she tightly hugged the child and refused to let go.
"No! I don't trust anyone with the child now. Even the Empress Dowager wants to harm our child. Who in this world would truly treat our child well?"
Just as the young girl walked out of the room, she heard these words.
A sneer curled up at the corner of her lips as she spoke casually.
"So I'm the one being blamed for everything now. It seems my daughter-in-law really doesn't respect me as her mother-in-law. In that case, Your Highness, why do you still keep me here?"
"Mother, the most important thing now is the child's safety. Please don't say such things."
"Then let's invite the doctor to take a look."
She lowered her eyes, already having a rough idea. From Ji Junlin's condition, she could almost tell it was an allergic reaction.
Thinking of the handful of candy she had given the boy, she slightly raised her eyebrows.
She clearly remembered that when the boy left her, he hadn't touched the candy at all.
If so, there was only one possibility.
Her gaze fell on He Huier casually.
This mother was truly heartless. How could she be so cruel to her own son?
What was her purpose? To make Ji Huang drive her away?
No, this time her move might not be that simple.
However, using such a low - level trick in front of her was simply overconfident.
Under Shi Muyuan's steady gaze, He Huier felt a chill run down her spine.
Could it be that her plan had been seen through? So what? This time she was determined to get rid of Shi Muyuan.
Shi Muyuan had meddled too much. It was time for her to go.
The maid beside He Huier received a look from her mistress and stepped forward to tell what had happened.
"The Empress Dowager has gone too far. She gave the young master a handful of candy. Isn't that asking for his life?"
At first, Ji Huang didn't understand.
"It's just some candy. What's the problem?"
When Ji Junlin had an allergic reaction before, Ji Huang wasn't around, so he didn't know about it.
The maid was stunned and looked at her mistress.
"Hasn't Your Highness been told that the young master can't eat candy? It's life - threatening for him."
"What's going on exactly? Please explain clearly."
Hearing that it was life - threatening, Ji Huang immediately panicked.
He Huier turned her head away as if she had suffered a great injustice. "Your Highness is always busy with national affairs. How could I bother you with such trivial matters?"
"Junlin's life is at stake. How can this be a trivial matter?"
Just as he was getting angry, a shout came from outside.
"The doctor is here! The doctor is here! The young master will be saved now."
The white - haired doctor rushed in and immediately felt the boy's pulse.
After a long while, he put down his hand, looking extremely anxious.
"Who on earth is so cruel? This poor child's life is almost gone."
The doctor's words made everyone in the room even more worried.
"Doctor, please explain clearly."
The doctor sighed and took out his silver needles while answering.
"This condition is congenital. As long as he's not stimulated on normal days, it's okay. But once stimulated, the consequences will be unimaginable. Just like now, I don't even know if I can save him."
"Doctor, please save my son! I'm begging you. He's only a few years old. If he dies, I might not be able to live on."
He Huier was crying her heart out. Ji Huang's eyes were slightly red as he pulled her into his arms.
"It's okay. It will be okay. Our child is blessed by the heavens and will surely live a long life!"
It seemed that as he had said, the heavens were indeed on their side, and the boy managed to survive.
The doctor wiped the sweat off his forehead, put away the silver needles, and let out a sigh of relief.
"Thankfully, he's out of danger. He just needs to rest well. But the patient's body might be a bit weak."
"Thank you, Doctor."
After the doctor left, Ji Huang gathered everyone together.
"What exactly happened? Where did Junlin get the candy?"
At this moment, the maid stepped forward first. She knelt on the ground, looking respectful.
"The Empress Dowager gave the young master the candy, and she gave a lot of it. It's still on the table in the yard."
Ji Huang looked at his mother in surprise.
"Mother, is what she said true?"
Shi Muyuan didn't intend to deny it.
"Yes, I gave it. But when I gave it to Junlin, he didn't eat it. As soon as he went out, he was taken away by the maid. So it can't be blamed on me, right? Or does Your Highness not trust your mother at all?"
Their eyes met, making Ji Huang feel ashamed. He could only question the maid kneeling on the ground.
"Since you know Junlin can't eat candy, why did you let him have it? You've been serving the Princess Consort for so long. How could you not know such a thing?"
Suddenly, everyone knelt on the ground, except for the three masters who still stood there.
He Huier bit her lip tightly, unable to believe that her own maids would be involved in the end.
She wiped away her tears aggrievedly.
"Can this be blamed on my maids? Or does Your Highness want to take it out on them?"
"Huier, it was your maids who made a mistake. I'm just giving them a little punishment. Is that not okay?"
"But the root cause of all this is that the Empress Dowager gave the candy to Junlin. Even if you want to blame someone, it shouldn't be my maids."
Shi Muyuan rolled her eyes, finding it ridiculous.
"My daughter - in - law doesn't need to be in such a hurry to shift the blame. It was my first time meeting Junlin. I thought he was cute and interesting, so I gave him the candy on me. What's the problem? If giving candy to my grandson is a mistake, then I'd better stay out of your affairs from now on."
She also imitated the people around her and shed a few symbolic tears. But different from He Huier, Ji Huang immediately panicked.
"Mother, it's all my fault. If you have any grievances, please tell me. I'll correct it. I won't let this happen again."
He Huier stared at this scene with wide eyes, especially when she received a provocative look from Shi Muyuan.
Seeing this, she wished she could rush up and bite Shi Muyuan to death.
Why? All of Ji Huang's attention should have been hers. But because of Shi Muyuan's appearance, she had lost her previous treatment.
She gritted her teeth and decided to take a gamble.
"Yes, I'm no match for the Empress Dowager in any way. Since Your Highness thinks the Empress Dowager is not wrong, then so be it. All the mistakes are mine as a daughter - in - law. It's my poor management that led to this. In that case, I'll stay in the yard and discipline the servants properly recently."