Capítulo 319: Chapter 318: Preparing Supplies for the Crown Prince, Uncovering Shocking Facts Related to Lady Shen

The room was eerily quiet.

Just as Xueyan was frustrated for failing to catch Xuetuan, she also realized something was amiss. She withdrew her gaze and looked around the room, only to find the Empress standing right in front of her. She was stunned.

Xu Concubine flicked her handkerchief and looked at Xueyan in surprise, "So it turns out that Concubine Xue had already awakened long ago. Were you feigning unconsciousness to falsely blame Lady Shen? Tsk tsk, such craftiness."

Xueyan quickly explained, "Empress Mother, I just woke up, it was the pain from Xuetuan's grasp that roused me."

The Empress said coldly, "Imperial Doctor Wang, didn't you say that Concubine Xue was unconscious and in mortal danger? Yet to me, Xueyan doesn't seem to be in grave condition."

Frightened, Imperial Doctor Wang knelt down and trembled as he replied, "Empress Mother, my inspection just now indeed confirmed that she was unconscious due to drowning."