Rongshan Hall!
"Next!" A clear voice sounded in the slightly noisy lobby. A patient stood up with a prescription in his hand. After expressing his gratitude to Nie Huaiyuan behind the desk, he saw the next patient in the queue behind him walk over, smiled at Nie Huaiyuan, and then sat down!
"Eunuch Yu, we have arrived at Rongshan Hall!" A palace carriage was parked outside the door of Rongshan Hall. The young eunuch outside the carriage looked up at the three words "Rongshan Hall" on the plaque in front of him, and made sure that they were not in the wrong place before speaking!
"Hmm!" A shrill voice sounded, and then the person in the carriage lifted the curtain, and Eunuch Yu walked out dressed as a eunuch chief steward!
The patients in line were all very curious about this eunuch from the imperial palace. What made them even more curious was that there were imperial physicians in the palace, so why did this eunuch come to Rongshan Hall?
Eunuch Yu glanced at everything before him and noticed that Rongshantang was even more prosperous now than during the plague last year. A flicker of approval crossed his eyes! It seemed that Nie Huaiyuan truly possessed true abilities; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many patients seeking medical treatment. No wonder the King of Chu was so fond of him, even taking him with him on his journey to Nanxun!
"You all wait outside!" Seeing the surprise in the eyes of these people, Eunuch Yu calmly instructed the young eunuch behind him, and then he walked into Rongshan Hall!
Suddenly, a strong smell of medicine hit my face, and Nie Huaiyuan was sitting in the lobby of Rongshan Hall, taking the pulse and treating the people in line!
"Doctor Nie, we haven't seen each other for a long time!" Without disturbing Nie Huaiyuan, Eunuch Yu walked quietly to his side. After Nie Huaiyuan finished examining the patient, he began to greet him!
Hearing this ambiguous voice, Nie Huaiyuan was slightly startled. He then took a clean handkerchief beside him and wiped his hands. Then he raised his head with a faint smile and said, "It turns out to be Eunuch Yu. Long time no see!"
Seeing that Nie Huaiyuan's attitude was acceptable, Eunuch Yu smiled and spoke again, "Yes, we haven't seen each other for a long time! Doctor Nie's Rong Shan Tang is really doing a booming business! It shows that Doctor Nie's medical skills must have improved a lot!"
"No, no! Eunuch Yu, please come this way!" Nie Huaiyuan asked the medicine boy to go and ask another doctor to replace him. He stood up and led Eunuch Yu to the backyard...
"Wait a minute!" Little did they know that Eunuch Yu did not take a single step, but instead stopped Nie Huaiyuan!
"What's wrong? Didn't Eunuch Yu come to Rongshan Hall because he was not feeling well?" Nie Huaiyuan turned around, his eyes filled with deep confusion, a little helplessness and a little curiosity!
A trace of displeasure flashed through Eunuch Yu's heart. He wondered if Nie Huaiyuan was really stupid. If he was unwell, he could just go to the Imperial Hospital. Why would he go all the way to Rongshan Hall? However, because there were so many common people here, Eunuch Yu could only swallow his displeasure. He smiled faintly and walked towards Nie Huaiyuan, whispering, "Doctor Nie has misunderstood! It's not me who is sick, but someone else! Doctor Nie, please come with me!"
"But, my clinic is also unable to do without staff, so why don't you ask the Imperial Hospital..." Nie Huaiyuan looked at the long queue and spoke with some embarrassment! So many patients are naturally more important!
Seeing that Nie Huaiyuan seemed to be trying to evade the request, Eunuch Yu immediately stepped forward and said solemnly, "Doctor Nie, this is an imperial decree!"
Hearing this, Nie Huaiyuan couldn't help but frown. After a long moment of contemplation, he beckoned over a little medicine boy and explained the next steps. He then bowed to Eunuch Yu and said, "Since this is an imperial decree, I will naturally obey it! However, I wonder which noble is ill? Has the palace physician diagnosed it?"
Seeing that Nie Huaiyuan had nodded in agreement, Eunuch Yu could not help but nodded in satisfaction. However, when he remembered the imperial physician's diagnosis, his face darkened again. He made a gesture of invitation to Nie Huaiyuan and said, "Doctor Nie, please get in the car first. I will explain it to you in detail!"
Following Eunuch Yu's gesture, he saw that there was indeed a carriage parked outside the door. Nie Huaiyuan took the medicine box handed to him by the little medicine boy and put it on his shoulder. He walked out of Rongshan Hall with a calm expression and got on the carriage!
"Thank you for your hard work, Doctor Nie!" Eunuch Yu said softly as he sat in the carriage with Nie Huaiyuan. "The one who is ill this time is Old Lady Chen from the Rong Mansion! The old lady's illness is strange and has been ill for a long time. The palace doctors have been to her countless times, but none of them can diagnose the cause! The emperor is extremely fond of Concubine Rong, so he thought of Doctor Nie and asked me to ask Doctor Nie to see Old Lady Chen!"
After hearing what Eunuch Yu said, Nie Huaiyuan already understood what was going on. No wonder Rong Yunhe always seemed a little depressed on the way back to the capital. It might be related to Old Madam Chen's illness!
"As a doctor, Nie Huaiyuan should do his best to treat Old Lady Chen! I just don't know if the imperial physician is in Rong Mansion right now, so that I can discuss the old lady's early condition with them later!" Secretly hiding his understanding in his heart, Nie Huaiyuan asked calmly!
"Of course. The emperor has sent several imperial physicians to Rong Mansion. He also allows the imperial physicians to take the old lady's prescriptions and other things out of the Imperial Hospital, so as to make it easier for Doctor Nie to see patients!" Satisfied with Nie Huaiyuan's cooperative attitude, Eunuch Yu spoke with a smile!
"The emperor really loves the old lady!" Since Eunuch Yu has praised Emperor Yugan as a wise ruler, Nie Huaiyuan also echoed him!
Seeing Nie Huaiyuan speak like this, Eunuch Yu nodded involuntarily, "Of course! Especially now that Concubine Rong has gone to Puguo Temple for Old Lady Chen, and the Emperor dotes on her so much, he naturally doesn't want her to be sad and cry!"
"Yes!" Nie Huaiyuan replied softly, and then he stopped talking. He lifted the carriage curtain with one hand and looked out with bright eyes. The long street was bustling with people, but who could understand the pain of the imperial concubine? He saw through it all, and that was why he didn't want to enter the palace as a doctor. He would rather live in the market for the rest of his life than in the cold palace!
"Eunuch, we've arrived at Rong Mansion!" After a bumpy ride, the carriage gradually stopped, and the young eunuch spoke out to remind the two people in the carriage!
"Doctor Nie, please!" Eunuch Yu personally lifted the curtain and let Nie Huaiyuan out of the carriage. Then he saw him get off the carriage with the help of a young eunuch!
'Da da da...' Unexpectedly, before Eunuch Yu could order the eunuch to knock on the door, the sound of horse hooves came from far away!
Everyone turned around and saw Rong Yunhe riding a horse and galloping towards them!
"Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Yu!" Rong Yunhe quickly got off the horse and walked towards Eunuch Yu and Nie Huaiyuan with a dull expression. After exchanging a quick glance with Nie Huaiyuan, he looked at Eunuch Yu beside him and spoke calmly!
"Mr. Rong, you're too polite! I'm just running errands, so it's not hard work! But the Imperial Concubine and the Dowager Concubine have worked hard, going to the Puguo Temple to pray for blessings. Such pure hearts are truly touching! The Emperor is also moved by the two ladies' care for Old Lady Chen, and has ordered me to go to Rongshan Hall to ask Doctor Nie to diagnose the old lady. Please do me a favor, Mr. Rong!" Eunuch Yu has been with Emperor Yugan for so many years, so he naturally says what he wants to say to whoever he meets! He was a little tough with Nie Huaiyuan just now, but now when he sees Rong Yunhe, his words are as sweet as honey!
After all, regardless of the fact that Emperor Yugan had recently been favoring Concubine Rong, even without Concubine Rong, Emperor Yugan still needed the Rong family's financial support! And as Concubine Rong's most beloved brother and the actual helmsman of the Rong family, it would naturally be beneficial for Rong Yunhe to curry favor with her!
"Of course! The emperor is so considerate of the common people, we are of course grateful! Please come in, Eunuch Yu, and Doctor Nie!" As he said that, Rong Yunhe led Eunuch Yu and Nie Huaiyuan into the gate of Rong Mansion!
The three of them walked through the exquisite garden of the Rong Mansion and came to Jingxin Residence where Old Lady Chen lived. All the servants immediately put down their work and bowed slowly!
But Rong Yunhe didn't have the extra energy to look at others at this moment. His heart and eyes were filled with his grandmother! Especially after the last deep conversation with Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng, he had already made a certain decision in his heart!
He led Eunuch Yu, Nie Huaiyuan, into the main room of Jingxin Residence, immediately invited him to take a seat, and had the maids serve tea. Then he spoke, "Eunuch Yu, you have gone from the palace to Rongshan Hall and then come to Rong Mansion in person. You have worked so hard! Please rest here for a while. I will bring Doctor Nie in to diagnose Grandmother!"
When Eunuch Yu heard Rong Yunhe say this, he immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Mr. Rong, you are very polite. How can such a short journey be considered tiring? I haven't visited the old lady for a long time. Let's go in together with Doctor Nie!"
As he said that, Eunuch Yu put down the hot tea in his hand that he had just taken a sip of, and walked into the inner room first!
But Rong Yunhe behind him took advantage of this gap, exchanged glances with Nie Huaiyuan, and conveyed his thoughts to Nie Huaiyuan!
Nie Huaiyuan's face was filled with shock and surprise, but all these expressions disappeared in an instant. He looked up at Rong Yunhe again, only to find that Rong Yunhe's face was calm and thoughtful, which made Nie Huaiyuan know how serious he was!
At this time, Rong Yunhe looked up at Nie Huaiyuan again with gratitude in his eyes. However, in order to avoid Eunuch Yu's suspicion, he lifted the curtain and walked in!
Nie Huaiyuan walked to the bed and saw that Old Lady Chen, who used to be in good spirits, was actually in a deep sleep. Her face was slightly pale, and other than that, she looked as if she was asleep and there was nothing unusual about her!
"Doctor Nie, please!" Rong Yunhe personally took out the wrist of Old Lady Chen from the brocade quilt and asked Nie Huaiyuan to take her pulse, while he himself stayed by the bed, staring at his grandmother on the bed with a slightly frown!
Nie Huaiyuan immediately put down the medicine box on his shoulder, stretched out his right hand and placed it on Old Lady Chen's pulse to feel it carefully. Apart from the breathing sounds of several people in the inner room, he had no other thoughts!
Eunuch Yu glanced at the three people beside the bed, and his doubts were instantly dispelled!
When Rong Yunhe had just left him alone in the main house, Eunuch Yu had thought Rong Yunhe had deliberately sent him away! But when he proposed to visit Old Lady Chen, she hadn't objected at all. He must have been overthinking it; Rong Yunhe's actions were simply a common way of entertaining guests.
But now that Nie Huaiyuan is Old Madam Chen, he naturally cannot let her down, otherwise he will have a hard time explaining to the Emperor!
Nie Huaiyuan's fingers gently rested on Old Lady Chen's pulse, but as time went by, his brows furrowed even more tightly!
"Mr. Rong, please give me the old lady's other hand!" Letting go of the hand that had already taken the pulse, Nie Huaiyuan spoke in a low voice!
When Rong Yunhe saw Nie Huaiyuan like this, a strong worry appeared in his eyes, but he calmly followed Nie Huaiyuan's instructions and took the old lady's other hand out of the quilt!
Eunuch Yu stood between the two of them, watching Rong Yunhe do as Nie Huaiyuan said. After Nie Huaiyuan took the pulse of both hands of Old Lady Chen, his expression became even uglier!
Nie Huaiyuan stood up, stretched out his hand to pry open Old Lady Chen's eyelids, and carefully observed the degree of dilation of her pupils. Finally, he stood up straight, his brows stained with a solemn look, which made Eunuch Yu's face darken as well. Rong Yunhe couldn't wait to ask, "Doctor Nie, how is my grandmother?"
Nie Huaiyuan looked up at the two people in front of him, and saw that Old Lady Chen was still sleeping. He couldn't help but relax a little and said softly, "Eunuch, Master Rong, let's talk outside!"
Seeing that there was always a patient in the inner room, the two nodded at the same time and walked out of the inner room!
"Mr. Rong, has the Rong family been involved in any unlucky things recently?" Nie Huaiyuan asked carefully as soon as the three of them stepped out of the inner room!
"Unlucky things?" Rong Yunhe turned around in confusion, thinking that Nie Huaiyuan was joking, but he didn't expect to see an extremely serious face. Rong Yunhe frowned and thought hard for a long time, but shook his head in vain. He replied honestly, "No! The Rong Mansion hasn't held a funeral for a long time! It was only a few days before my grandmother fell ill that someone in the mansion took the initiative to prepare for her funeral! Everything else is normal! But, what does this have to do with my grandmother's illness? Doctor Nie, I don't know what disease my grandmother has? Why can't the imperial physicians diagnose it, and yet you ask questions that have nothing to do with the illness!"
Seeing Rong Yunhe speak like this, Eunuch Yu also felt that Nie Huaiyuan's question was a bit redundant, so he urged, "Yes, Doctor Nie! What does this have to do with the old lady's condition? If you can't make a conclusion yet, why not refer to the previous doctor's records and prescriptions first, perhaps..."
"No need!" Unexpectedly, Eunuch Yu's proposal was rejected by Nie Huaiyuan!
He was seen walking back and forth in the main room several times, his expression becoming more and more solemn. When he finally stood in front of Rong Yunhe and Eunuch Yu, he looked even more solemn!
"Mr. Rong, I'm afraid that no medicine can cure the old lady's illness!" He slowly said this, but it was like a bolt from the blue, causing Rong Yunhe to fall down on his chair. Eunuch Yu opened his mouth wide and his face turned extremely pale!
Who could have thought that it would have been fine if Nie Huaiyuan hadn't come, but as soon as he came he sentenced Old Lady Chen to death!
"Mr. Rong, you..." Rong Yunhe's reaction made Nie Huaiyuan look a little ashamed, so he quickly finished what he had not yet said, "Mr. Rong, I haven't finished what I wanted to say! Although the old lady's illness is incurable, according to my pulse diagnosis, I'm sure she is not sick. I'm afraid that the old lady has been invaded by an evil wind, which has caused her to be unconscious for such a long time!"
The sudden change of sadness and joy, the ups and downs, gradually brought color back to Rong Yunhe's pale face. Hope rekindled in his dead eyes. He stood up suddenly with his hands on the handrails, grabbed Nie Huaiyuan's shoulders and asked anxiously, "Really? Seriously? So, grandma can be saved?"
Eunuch Yu also stood up and said suspiciously, "Doctor Nie, you are only a doctor, not a Taoist priest. How can you tell that the old lady is just suffering from an evil wind invading her body, and not from any illness?"
Nie Huaiyuan knew that Eunuch Yu would not believe him, so he smiled calmly and then asked, "Then may I ask, Eunuch, if it is not an evil wind invading the body, then why can't all the doctors in the Imperial Hospital diagnose the cause of the old lady's illness? If it is not because of the evil wind invading the body, why is the old lady just drowsy and has no other obvious symptoms? As doctors, we naturally don't believe in ghosts and gods, but things in this world are hard to say! It's not because we don't believe that some outrageous things don't exist! The old lady's symptoms are enough to explain everything, and it also gives me enough confidence to make this diagnosis! Besides, didn't Concubine Rong and Concubine Rong Xian also go to Puguo Temple to pray for the old lady? If Eunuch Yu doesn't believe me, you can ask Master Jiuxuan of Puguo Temple to perform a ritual for the old lady to see if my diagnosis is correct!"
After saying that, Nie Huaiyuan picked up the medicine box and prepared to leave!
"Wait! Doctor Nie, since you are sure that the old lady is infected with evil spirits, I wonder how many days it will take to get rid of the evil spirit and wake her up?" A low shout immediately stopped Nie Huaiyuan from walking out, and Eunuch Yu spoke with a gloomy look in his eyes!
With a faint smile, Nie Huaiyuan turned half his body and spoke slowly, "Eunuch Yu, I am just a doctor, how can I understand those ghost and god stories? You should ask someone who is proficient in this field, not me! Master Rong, I will take my leave!"
At this time, Rong Yunhe had already come back to his senses from the old lady's diagnosis that she could still be saved. A hint of smile appeared in his eyes, and he immediately walked towards Nie Huaiyuan politely, "Doctor Nie, please!"
After saying that, the two of them left Eunuch Yu alone and walked out of Jingxin Residence!
"It was really a close call!" After walking out of Jingxinju, Nie Huaiyuan raised his sleeve to wipe the cold sweat from his temples, and spoke with some fear. While speaking, he still did not forget to look back. His cautious attitude made Rong Yunhe smile!
"Brother Huaiyuan, thank you so much this time!" Rong Yunhe has returned to his usual appearance, but his thanks to Nie Huaiyuan are extremely sincere!
Seeing Rong Yunhe laugh, Nie Huaiyuan couldn't help but smile too. Then he said with some emotion, "Fortunately, Xi Lin came to Rongshan Hall last night to tell me that someone from the palace would come to pick me up and take me to Rong Mansion today, so I could adapt to the situation! Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to understand your intentions for a while!"
"This time it's all thanks to the prince! This is a long story, I will explain it in detail to Brother Huaiyuan later!" Seeing people coming and going in the Rong Mansion, Rong Yunhe put on his anxious look again and explained to Nie Huaiyuan in a low voice!
"Of course! Eunuch Yu is not a simple person. His eyes are experienced and shrewd. You must be careful not to reveal any flaws!" Seeing that they had arrived at the gate of Rong Mansion, Nie Huaiyuan whispered something to Rong Yunhe, then bowed and said goodbye to Rong Yunhe, and walked back to Rong Shantang alone with the medicine box on his back!
Standing at the door of Rong Mansion and watching Nie Huaiyuan's figure gradually disappear from his sight, Rong Yunhe turned around, only to see Eunuch Yu walking towards him!
"Eunuch, are you going back to the palace?" Rong Yunhe spoke in a calm voice as he met Eunuch Yu, but there was a hint of sadness in his expression!
Seeing Rong Yunhe like this, Eunuch Yu spoke to comfort him, "Don't worry, Master Rong, the old lady will be fine! I will return to the palace to report to the emperor, so please rest assured, Master Rong!"
"Everything depends on you, eunuch!" Rong Yunhe complimented Eunuch Yu and personally sent him to the carriage. After watching the carriage go away, he waved to Si'er to come closer and gave him instructions in his ear!
In the palace!
"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Yu hurried back to the palace and walked into the study. Seeing Emperor Yugan sitting behind the dragon desk reviewing memorials, he walked up the stairs holding a bowl of bird's nest and spoke in a low voice!
"Are you back? How did things go? What's Nie Huaiyuan's conclusion?" Emperor Yugan wrote furiously, the red cinnabar on the tip of the pen dropping one majestic imperial edict after another as his wrist swung!
Eunuch Yu watched the speed and force with which Emperor Yugan wrote and could not help but swallow his saliva. He then placed the bird's nest in his hand on a corner of the dragon table. Only then did he calm himself down and speak, "In reply to the emperor, Nie Huaiyuan has just carefully diagnosed Old Madam Chen. However, he asserted that Old Madam Chen's condition this time was not caused by illness, but... but..."
Although the palace also believed in ghosts and gods, it was actually disrespectful to talk about such things in Emperor Yugan's study at this time. Eunuch Yu only said half of his words before he knelt on his knees in front of Emperor Yugan, feeling annoyed. If he had known it would be so difficult, he would have brought Nie Huaiyuan into the palace and let him explain to the emperor in person!
"What's wrong with you?" Catching a glimpse of Eunuch Yu's frightened expression from the corner of his eye, Emperor Yugan slowed down his writing, took a moment to glance at him, and said unhappily, "Is there anything you can't say? You're hesitating like this, wasting my time. You'll be in trouble!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down! This servant deserves death!" He kowtowed fiercely to Emperor Yugan, then Eunuch Yu clenched his fists on the ground and spoke with determination, "Your Majesty, Nie Huaiyuan asserts that Old Lady Chen is suffering from an evil wind invading her body, not from any illness! He says that medicine is ineffective and that we must seek a ritual!"
With a "bang", Emperor Yugan threw the brush in his hand onto the dragon table, and the half-written comment became blurred due to the spilled ink!
Emperor Yugan turned his gaze to Eunuch Yu and angrily said, "What nonsense!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!" The palace maids serving in the upper study room knelt down one after another!
"Your Majesty, I don't believe what Nie Huaiyuan said either! But he refuted me. Why are the doctors in the Imperial Hospital helpless for Old Lady Chen's illness? Besides being in a coma, the doctors really couldn't diagnose any other cause of her illness. This is really very strange! Perhaps..." Having said this, Eunuch Yu couldn't help but swallow a few times. Seeing that Emperor Yugan didn't continue to get angry, he said again, "Perhaps, his inference is correct! Your Majesty, why don't we ask the palace magician to go to Rong Mansion and perhaps we can find out the truth!"
Emperor Yugan's face was filled with anger, but after listening to Eunuch Yu's words, he fell into deep thought!
He was seen holding his chin with his left hand, his eyes half-closed, and a dangerous aura slowly emanating from his body, but it was impossible to guess what he was thinking at the moment!
"Hmph! In that case, let's do as you said and let the wizard investigate thoroughly. I want to see what kind of ghost is in the Rong Mansion that dares to cause trouble under the feet of the emperor! If I can't suppress that little ghost, I will go to the Rong Mansion myself to see if I, a real dragon, can suppress that little ghost!" A trace of viciousness flashed in his eyes, and Emperor Yugan sneered!
"Yes!" Unexpectedly, Emperor Yugan agreed to this request so easily. Eunuch Yu felt like he had escaped a disaster. He immediately wiped the cold sweat from his head, then stood up and quietly left the hall to prepare for this matter!
Prince Chu's Palace!
Qu Changqing and Han Che came to the Prince of Chu's Mansion together, and were led by the housekeeper to the courtyard where Chu Pei lived!
"Chu Pei, please follow us to the Ministry of Justice's prison!" Han Che took out the imperial edict of Emperor Yu Gan and read it, then exchanged glances with Qu Changqing!
"Husband!" "Daddy!"
Before Chu Pei could move, Xie came hurriedly with Chu Qingyang and Chu Jie!
The three of them rushed directly to Chu Pei's side, tears in their eyes, unwilling to let him leave. Xie turned to look at Han Che and Qu Changqing, and pleaded, "My lords, can you please not take my husband to the Ministry of Justice? My husband was simply implicated by someone else, he doesn't deserve to be treated like this! Besides, this is the Prince of Chu's Palace. The old Prince of Chu has made great contributions to Western Chu and enjoys supreme privileges. How can you treat his offspring like this?"
Hearing what Xie said, a trace of disgust flashed across Qu Changqing's eyes!
The old King of Chu had indeed made great contributions to Western Chu, and the ancestor emperor had indeed granted the old King of Chu many supreme privileges!
But all this belongs to Chu Nanshan and has nothing to do with his descendants!
Even the King of Chu, who fought bloody battles on the battlefield to defend the territory of Western Chu, never used his grandfather's privileges. What qualifications did Chu Pei have to use the guise of the old King of Chu to use privileges that were no less than his?
What's more, what Chu Pei had done this time constituted a capital crime, and the King of Chu had been arguing for him in the court out of the father-son relationship. Now his wife actually wanted to use those privileges, which was really despicable!
Seeing no one paying attention to his mother, Chu Qingyang frowned suddenly, and rushed to Han Che and Qu Changqing, demanding, "This must be the memorial submitted by the Prince of Chu! He is such a good son. In order to establish a good image for himself in the court, he actually treats his own father like this! Isn't he afraid of chilling the hearts of us relatives by doing this? He also investigated the Youzhou incident, and I'm afraid there are some injustices! Prime Minister Han, since you are standing in the Prince of Chu's mansion today, I believe the emperor has handed this matter over to you. I hope you can handle it impartially and clear my father's name!"
Every word Chu Qingyang said was blaming Chu Feiyang, thereby downplaying the mistakes made by Chu Pei!
He also knew in his heart that Qu Changqing had once been a subordinate of Chu Feiyang, and now the Qu family and the Chu family were married. It was obvious who Qu Changqing's heart was on, otherwise Emperor Yugan would not have sent Han Che to assist Qu Changqing in trying this case!
Therefore, Chu Qingyang took advantage of this gap to attack Han Che. As long as Han Che was inclined to their side, there would surely be room for a turnaround!
Han Che looked at the indignant Chu Qingyang and knew that this was a psychological attack. Just to slander his elder brother like this, it seemed that Chu Qingyang must be extremely jealous of Chu Feiyang. Otherwise, why would he say such words in front of Qu Changqing? Or perhaps, this was also Chu Qingyang's desperate strategy. Only such an act without fear of offending others could awaken his sense of justice, and then follow Chu Qingyang's attack on Chu Feiyang, focusing on finding Chu Feiyang's faults during the investigation, while letting go of Chu Pei's mistakes!
What a great Chu Qingyang! Although he is unknown, he already has such means and schemes. If he joins the officialdom, I am afraid he will become a cunning and treacherous person!
"Madam, Miss, Sir, there is no need to be like this! If Chu Pei is truly innocent, the Emperor will clear his name! But if all this is a frame-up by you, be careful of what you say!" Han Che had a calm and serious expression. His words did not favor any party, but simply stated the normal steps of handling the case truthfully!
"Minister Han, you... please be kind! My father has just recovered from a serious illness and has traveled a long distance from Youzhou to return to the capital. He is extremely weak. How can he be locked up in that dark and damp prison of the Ministry of Justice? What's more, we heard that prisoners are often beaten and abused to death in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. We really don't feel comfortable letting my father go to that kind of place! Minister Han, please be kind and let my father stay in the Prince Chu's Mansion. With grandpa's reputation as a guarantee, my father will never escape!" At this time, Chu Jie also came to Chu Qingyang's side and joined the persuasion team, hoping that Han Che could show mercy and let Chu Pei stay in the Prince Chu's Mansion!
Especially when she said this, Chu Jie looked at Qu Changqing with fear, as if she regarded Qu Changqing as a wild beast. Her petite body trembled violently, and she timidly moved closer to Han Che...
"Miss Chu, you're really worrying too much! Since Minister Qu took over the Ministry of Justice, there hasn't been a single case of a prisoner being beaten or abused to death! Besides, the prison in the Ministry of Justice has been completely renovated. It's not as filthy as Master Chu and Miss Chu think!" As he spoke, Han Che took a slight step back, avoiding Chu Jie's approach without leaving a trace. He then continued, "Besides, Chu Pei is now an imperial prisoner. How can we allow an imperial prisoner to stay in the Prince of Chu's mansion? I'm sure you all understand that the emperor is subject to the same punishment as the common people. How could Chu Pei use the old Prince of Chu as a shield when he makes a mistake?"
Han Che's words were unusually calm, yet also carried a hint of harshness, and his evasive movements caught Qu Changqing's attention, causing Qu Changqing to have some positive opinions about the newly appointed Left Prime Minister!
Seeing that Han Che actually avoided her touch, Chu Jie felt a little angry and embarrassed for a moment, but Qu Changqing was there at this time. Even if she was angry, she would not lose her temper on the spot. She could only swallow her anger, slowly lower her head and act like a daughter, so as not to let others see the displeasure in her eyes!
"So, Prime Minister Han is unwilling to compromise?" Chu Qingyang narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of cruelty appeared in his eyes, and his tone was also a bit threatening!
"Mr. Chu, I am carrying out the Emperor's decree. You can disobey the Emperor's decree for the sake of family, but I have no reason to disobey the Emperor's decree! Mr. Chu, please don't make things difficult for me and Mr. Qu! Chu Pei, let's go!" Han Che stopped talking nonsense with Chu Qingyang and Chu Jie. He directly called out Chu Pei's name, and then he and Qu Changqing walked out of the study one after another, waiting for Chu Pei to come out on his own! This was also the greatest face he gave to Chu Nanshan!
"Husband!" Seeing that neither her son nor her daughter could persuade Han Che to change his mind, Xie was filled with anxiety. She grabbed Chu Pei's clothes tightly, unwilling to see him leave! After all, the Minister of Justice was Yun Qianmeng's cousin. Who knew if Yun Qianmeng would play tricks and let Qu Changqing torture Chu Pei?
"Dad, I will go and ask grandpa to save you right away!" Chu Qingyang pondered for a while and finally said this!
"No need!" Chu Pei spoke out to stop his son's impulsiveness. He walked closer to Chu Qingyang and whispered, "Don't panic when things happen. Once you lose your composure, you've lost! Dad taught you the art of chess because he hopes you can keep a cool head under any circumstances. Don't panic over such a small matter! Han Che has just explained the current situation of the Ministry of Justice's prison. Even if I go in, I'm afraid Qu Changqing won't dare to torture me unless it's absolutely necessary! You just need to take care of yourselves! But remember, you can only stay in the Prince Chu's Mansion. Don't go anywhere else!"
After giving the last reminder, Chu Pei slowly nodded after seeing the three people in front of him nod!
"Prince Han, let's go!" Chu Pei stepped out of the door and said to Han Che, then took the lead and walked towards the gate of Prince Chu's Mansion!
"Mom!" Chu Jie looked at Chu Pei who was walking away, her eyes suddenly turned red, and she buried her head in Xie's arms and cried silently!
Although Xie was crying, she covered her lips tightly with a handkerchief to prevent Chu Pei from hearing and worrying him!
Chu Qingyang's eyes were slightly red as he watched his father's receding figure. His hands hanging by his side were already clenched tightly, and the hatred in his heart was spreading endlessly!
Today, the Ministry of Justice Prison has become bright and tidy after several months of renovation by Qu Changqing!
The prison is often ventilated, and each cell is equipped with beds and bedding. Although simple, it is clean and tidy!
Han Che and Qu Changqing watched Chu Pei walk into the cell and then sat on the bed without saying a word. They asked the jailer to keep a good look after him and then left the prison!
"Thank you for your hard work today, Prime Minister Han!" Qu Changqing bowed to Han Che!
"Lord Qu, you are too polite! I am only following your orders! It's getting late today, and I still have to go back to the palace to report my position to the emperor, so I'll go ahead! As for the Chu Pei case, we can open the trial after we have sorted out the information at hand!" Han Che looked at Qu Changqing with clear eyes, and his tone seemed to be much softer and more friendly than when he spoke to Chu Qingyang. He did not even call himself "his true self" in front of Qu Changqing!
However, this sudden change left Qu Changqing somewhat baffled. He still couldn't quite place who Han Che really was. He was said to be unrelated to Emperor Yugan, yet he agreed to the Chu Pei trial, knowing full well that Emperor Yugan was intent on misleading the officials! And yet, he was said to be Emperor Yugan's subordinate, yet his actions cast doubt on him. And what's more, he had once resided in Prince Chen's mansion for a while!
Han Che is such a mysterious person, he is really hard to understand. However, time will tell, no matter how well he hides now, there will always be a day when his true colors will be exposed!
"Minister Han has important matters to attend to, so I dare not stop him! Once I have sorted out all the confessions, I will ask Minister Han to come and try the case!" Qu Changqing bowed to Han Che. After Han Che rode away from the Ministry of Justice, he turned around and walked into the lobby where he usually worked!
"Your Highness!" As he walked into the hall, a purple figure indeed stood in the hall, and Qu Changqing saluted!
"Han Che is gone?" Chu Feiyang turned around slowly and asked in a low voice!
"Yes!" Qu Changqing answered decisively, and then recounted everything that had just happened in the Prince Chu's Mansion!
After he finished speaking, Qu Changqing stopped talking and waited for Chu Feiyang's instructions!
Chu Feiyang listened to what Qu Changqing said with a smile, as if Chu Qingyang's criticism of him did not cause any disturbance. After Qu Changqing finished speaking, he said calmly, "Chu Pei is in jail now!"
"Yes! He's been taken into custody!"
Chu Feiyang nodded slightly, then walked out of the lobby and headed towards the prison!
"Open the door!" Qu Changqing followed closely behind Chu Feiyang. Seeing that he wanted to see Chu Pei, he ordered the jailer to open the prison door, and he led the others out of the prison!
Hearing the sound of unlocking, Chu Pei slowly opened his closed eyes, only to see Chu Feiyang walking in, dressed in a prince's uniform. Seeing Chu Feiyang's high-spirited appearance, Chu Pei curled his lips and sneered, "Why did your Highness condescend to come to this prison of the Ministry of Justice? Aren't you afraid of being infected by the bad luck here?"
Facing Chu Pei's ridicule, Chu Feiyang responded calmly. This man whom he should call 'father' almost did not exist in Chu Feiyang's memory, so Chu Feiyang did not take his sarcasm to heart at all!
"It seems that Lord Qu has managed the Ministry of Justice very well! If it were a few months ago, the Ministry of Justice would be dirty and messy, which would make people do evil!" Chu Feiyang said this lightly, and glanced around at the furnishings in the cell, with a hint of admiration for Qu Changqing in his eyes!
Hearing Chu Feiyang say this, Chu Pei, who had been suppressing his anger, felt even more furious!
He immediately stood up from the bed, the sneer on his face disappearing, his eyes blazing with intense hatred, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Chu Feiyang, is this how you treat your father? Just because there's still a bed in this cell, do you think you can rest assured?"
"Then what does father think I should do? How does father repay grandfather for raising me?" Chu Feiyang retorted with ease, a cold light reflected in his smiling eyes!
"The grace of raising me? Humph, because of his carelessness, I missed it.