Chapter 121 No Solution

Chengqian Hall.

Emperor Qi Yuan sat upright in the hall, with officials standing solemnly on both sides.

Xiao Yuheng walked into the hall calmly and serenely, saying, "I am late. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

He said he was sorry, but there was no trace of belated guilt on his handsome face.

"Your Highness Prince Cheng is so arrogant. His Majesty has summoned you for a matter of great importance to the court and the people's livelihood. How could you be so careless?"

Xiao Yuheng turned his head and saw that the person who was speaking was wearing a dark red first-grade court robe. His eyes were full of malice under his thick eyebrows with a few graying eyebrows.

"Prime Minister Cao is so bold! I'm late, and His Majesty hasn't said anything yet, but you're so eager to bite me. By acting this way, where does His Majesty stand?"

"you……"

"Your Majesty." He nodded respectfully to Emperor Qi Yuan, his eyes full of obedience and kindness.

"I returned to the capital this time only to tend to my mother's illness. Furthermore, Your Majesty never allows me to participate in court affairs, so I haven't been waiting in the palace for Your Majesty to summon me. Is this wrong?"

Emperor Qi Yuan smacked his lips and said, "Seventeenth is right. Cao Qing should not be too harsh on him."

As he said this, he winked at Cao Heli.

Cao Heli immediately understood and handed over the book in his hand.

"Your Majesty, there's a recent rumor circulating that the flood relief in Yizhou wasn't due to the court's effective governance, but rather the efforts of a black dragon. This savior dragon hailed from the northwest, a clear allusion to His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, who has returned from there. Some people are even saying that His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, with his compassion for the people, is more suitable to be the crown prince than the Crown Prince..."

Xiao Yuheng finally realized that Emperor Qi Yuan was using Cao Heli to criticize him.

"Your Majesty, I have never heard of these rumors. Moreover, rumors are just rumors and should not be taken seriously. I am utterly loyal to Your Majesty, yet Prime Minister Cao's every word attempts to implicate me as the crown prince. I wonder if he is trying to alienate me from Your Majesty, or to sow discord between me and the prince. His intentions are so sinister that they are truly appalling!"

When these words came out, all the officials looked at each other in bewilderment, and some even started to murmur:

"Prime Minister Cao's accusations are indeed serious. It's no wonder that His Majesty is angry."

"Come on, public opinion is so influential, I don't believe he wasn't behind this..."

Xiao Yuheng listened quietly without saying a word, but silently memorized the names of the people who spoke one by one in his mind.

"Alright!" Emperor Qi Yuan said solemnly, "What a mess!"

"Seventeen, in my opinion, Cao Qing may not mean that. You might as well listen to what he has to say."

Cao Heli received permission and continued, "I truly have no intention of making accusations, but rumors are spreading like wildfire. If we don't refute them, it might damage the dignity of the nation."

Xiao Yuheng smiled, "Since Prime Minister Cao has said so, I'm afraid he has already thought of a response plan for me. Why not just say it?"

"...Ahem, from what I've seen, His Royal Highness Prince Cheng has been back in the capital for quite some time, and he's also seen the Empress Dowager's illness. It would be better..."

"Your Majesty," Xiao Yuheng interrupted him. "I believe Prime Minister Cao's words make sense. I beg Your Majesty to grant me permission to return to Sifang City. However, my mother has not yet recovered. Please allow me to bring her back so she can live out her days in peace."

"No!" Emperor Qi Yuan blurted out.

After he finished speaking, he realized that his reaction was a bit too big.

He went through so much trouble just to get Xiao Yuheng to leave Beijing, but Xiao Yuheng wanted to take his Rourou away. How could he not be excited?

"Well, I mean, the Concubine Dowager is weak and should not travel by boat or carriage. Besides, there is no precedent in our dynasty for a Concubine Dowager to leave the capital."

Haha, Xiao Yuheng knew he would say that.

He knelt respectfully and said, "Mother is still ill. I cannot abandon her. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission!"

“…”

If Emperor Qi Yuan agreed, he would never see Jiang Rou again, but if he disagreed, he would seem too arbitrary and ruthless.

"Forget it, let's discuss this matter later."

This matter has come to nothing.

When Xiao Yuheng left the palace, his face was as cold as ice.

Before he could do anything to the old man Cao Heli, the old man couldn't sit still anymore. It seemed that he couldn't wait any longer.

Zhang Dayong ran over from a distance, "Prince, are you going back to the palace?"

Xiao Yuheng quickly boarded the carriage and said, "Go directly to the Second Division."

Although he said he was going straight to the Second Division, Xiao Yuheng still went back to his bedroom to get some things before hurried over.

Changfeng had just returned from outside the mansion and had something to report. Seeing that he was in a hurry, he had no choice but to follow him and talk on the way.

"Your Highness, the news brought back from the southwest is that the Ice Soul Heart-Eating Gu is a sacred object of the Wu Clan, and only one has been refined in a hundred years."

"Get to the point."

"This poison is extremely powerful. Those infected will develop red eyes, white hair, and fangs, and their bodies will be covered in ice. If...if they give birth to children, the children will also carry the poison, and the poison will become more severe as they grow older."

The symptoms of this Ice Soul Heart-Eating Gu are exactly the same as his. It seems that the cold poison in his body is undoubtedly the Gu poison.

Cao Songyi said that her father had spent a lot of effort to obtain the Ice Soul Heart-Eating Gu, and exchanged it for the title of Prime Minister from Emperor Qi Yuan.

At this point, the truth is about to come out.

"Anything else?"

"Also, twenty-two years ago, a traitor appeared in the Wu clan, and the Ice Soul Heart-Eating Gu disappeared."

At this point, Changfeng's eyes turned red. "According to the Wu Clan's High Priest, the Ice Soul Heart-Eating Gu... no one in the world can cure it."

Xiao Yuheng's heart skipped a beat and his quick steps paused.

"What he said may not be true."

"Right, right, right." Changfeng wiped his eyes, "Your Highness, from now on, I will send more people to search for the Medicine King. I, I will definitely not let anything happen to you!"

"Well, I believe you, but today, you have more important things to do..."

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Shadow Guard Division II.

The shadow guard who was not on duty was practicing formations in the yard. Xiao Yuheng looked around and did not see Shen Yue, but Bai Yunfei came up to him.

"Your Highness, are you looking for the Director? She came back complaining of back pain and has already fallen asleep."

My waist hurts... Last night when passion was at its peak, he did lose his composure.

Xiao Yuheng coughed uncomfortably and said, "Then let her have a good rest. You can give this to her later."

As he spoke, he handed over the small cloth bag in his hand.

Bai Yunfei was about to take it, but Xiao Yuheng took it back and said, "Forget it, I'll give it to her myself after she wakes up."

Some things are not suitable to be passed on.

He turned to leave, but stopped when he smelled a faint scent of herbs in the air.

"Why are you making medicine? Is anyone sick or injured?"

Bai Yunfei nodded, "It's the director. He has a backache, so he got some medicine from Huichuntang."

"Huichuntang?" Xiao Yuheng frowned.

Not to mention whether medicine is effective for lower back pain caused by sexual intercourse, Sijin's medical skills are not comparable to those of the doctors at Huichuntang. Why didn't Ah Yue go to her when she was not feeling well, but instead went all the way to Huichuntang to get medicine?

"Are the dregs still there?"

"Here I am."

"Send it to my study, and then go call Cheng Sijin."

After a moment, Xiao Yuheng slammed the table in shock.

"Contraceptive soup?"