Chapter 76 Jiang Yunzheng was drugged

The eunuch ceremonial officer led everyone to their seats. Nearly three hundred newly-appointed scholars sat on one side, and opposite them sat the court officials.

Go down in order of grade.

First came Princess Yude, then the Crown Prince, Prince Zhou, Prince Yu, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, the Xu family, the Minister of War's Chen family, the Xu family, the Shi family...

As the daughter of the eldest princess, Qi Yanyu and Princess Xingrui sat behind the princess, and Jiang Yunzheng sat at the same table with her.

Jiang Yunzheng glanced at everyone's position.

The Crown Prince looked even thinner today than at the eldest princess' birthday banquet. It was already late autumn, and the Crown Prince looked extremely thin from behind. Next to him sat the Emperor's eldest grandson, who looked quite robust.

Soon, the emperor came with Concubine Chen.

Emperor Jingming and the eldest princess were born to the same mother, but he was three years younger. His facial features were slightly similar to those of the eldest princess. He had gained some weight in middle age, but his imperial demeanor could not be concealed.

Concubine Chen was dressed in a deep red palace dress with appropriate makeup, looking like a lotus emerging from the water, with a graceful posture.

Qi Yunshen walked behind His Majesty, his aura calm and profound, like a young sword that had been unsheathed and, after having experienced the vicissitudes of life and flesh and blood, was no longer sharp. He sat down at the front of the seats in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The banquet officially began. His Majesty first expressed his gratitude to God. Daliang was a rich country and all the candidates from all over the country were talented, waiting for them to serve Daliang. His words were both kind and powerful, and all the Jinshi saluted Emperor Jingming again.

The emperor's eldest grandson is now five years old. He looks smart and like a little adult. Emperor Jingming asked the eldest grandson to come forward, held the emperor's eldest grandson in his arms, and drank the cup of wine offered by the scholars.

King Zhou, King Yu and several other aristocratic families all changed their expressions.

Emperor Jingming had a mocking look in his eyes and ordered the eunuchs to be placed beside him in another position.

Concubine Chen tried hard to maintain a beautiful and intelligent expression, but there was still a hint of anger in her eyes.

Shi Jingtao only ranked 32nd in the second class. From a long distance, his eyes were fixed on Jiang Yunzheng's figure.

Jiang Yunzheng was able to sit below His Majesty because of the eldest princess. It would be a lie for Shi Jingtao to say that his feelings were not complicated.

There are many people around today, and this is his only chance.

Emperor Jingming looked at the chubby eldest grandson and thought of Qi Zhenzhen. "Zhenzhen hasn't been to the palace for a while. I haven't seen her for a long time and I miss her a little."

Princess Yude responded, "Bring her to the banquet next time."

Emperor Jingming asked again, "Sister, how is Madam Qi doing?"

Yu De smiled faintly: "Everything is fine, thanks to Yun Zheng's help."

Emperor Jingming's eyes moved around behind Yude.

Jiang Yunzheng paused, and the next second she heard Princess Yude say, "Yunzheng's medical skills are amazing."

Jiang Yunzheng had no choice but to stand up and reply, "Commoner Jiang Yunzheng greets His Majesty."

The emperor asked Jiang Yunzheng some more questions, mostly about who his teacher was and where he was from.

Jiang Yunzheng answered them one by one.

Some time ago, the affair between Jiang Yunzheng, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the Shi family became known to everyone in the capital.

The officials present had also heard their wives mention it.

Some people couldn't help but look at Ishida, whose face turned black and white, afraid that His Majesty would ask him.

Concubine Chen, who had not spoken for a long time, said, "I heard that even the Xu family invited Yun Zheng to come to the mansion to treat Princess Yu."

Xu Shibing had no choice but to stand up and answer, "Doctor Jiang's medical skills are extraordinary. After only two treatments, my daughter has shown improvement."

His Majesty suddenly laughed.

King Yu had a gloomy face, and no one knew what he was thinking.

His Majesty looked at Prince Yu and said in a cold voice, "Your princess has returned from the manor, why is she living in the Xu Mansion again?"

Prince Yu then stood up and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It's just that the princess is reluctant to leave her family and wants to stay a few more days. I will bring them back in two days."

Prince Yu got the news on the first day Xu Yinlin returned home, but Prince Yu's mansion and the Xu family tacitly agreed not to mention it. Prince Yu hated Xu Yinlin so much that it was impossible for him to go to pick her up, and the Xu family did not want Prince Yu to take Xu Yinlin away again.

But now that Your Majesty has mentioned it, let's make it clear.

Everything will be different.

After Xu Shibing finished speaking, he sat down with a very unhappy look on his face.

Emperor Jingming suddenly spoke up, "Since Doctor Jiang is such a skilled doctor, why not go and see the Crown Prince tomorrow? The doctors at the Imperial Hospital have been at a loss for years, and perhaps Doctor Jiang can bring some new ideas."

Jiang Yunzheng stood up and responded, "Yes."

As soon as the words fell, the whole audience fell silent for a moment.

King Zhou and the Chen family smiled on the surface, but felt even more depressed in their hearts.

Originally, the imperial physician diagnosed that the prince would not live to reach adulthood, but now the prince’s son is already five years old!

Not dead yet!

I really want to compete with a turtle in terms of longevity!

Concubine Chen wanted to slap herself. Why did she mention the Xu family for no reason?

Now, what if Jiang Yunzheng really managed to cure the prince? What would happen to her son?!

The banquet lasted for more than half an hour. This was probably the only time in their lives for the Jinshi candidates to meet His Majesty. When the banquet was over, most of them were reluctant to leave Qionglin Garden.

Jiang Yunzheng naturally went back with the princess and the others. When they returned to Xuande Gate from Qionglin Garden, Wuyou, who had been waiting at Xuande Gate, hurriedly spoke:

"Mrs. Song was injured by Qin Xiulian in the tofu pudding shop today. Her life is in danger. Wu Lu has already gone to get a doctor."

Jiang Yunzheng's face turned cold. Qin had been locked up in the mansion by Shi Tian a long time ago, so why did she run to the store?

Jiang Yunzheng felt something was wrong in her heart, so she had to say goodbye to the eldest princess and her daughter and got on the carriage first.

This carriage was rented temporarily by Wuyou.

Wu Yu drove the carriage, and the master and the servant left first.

Shi Jingtao's figure emerged from behind the palace gate, the corners of his mouth slowly curling up.

The servant came out from the corner and said, "Sir, everything has been arranged."

Shi Jingtao said in a deep voice: "Is everything okay?"

The servant immediately said, "Don't worry, sir. I've found the latest medicine from the ghost market. Even if the young lady is a master of medicine, there's nothing she can do to cure it."

Wuyou rented the carriage from the nearest carriage shop near Xuande Gate.

The servant found a master from the ghost market and put the medicine on every carriage.

It's colorless and odorless, but whenever Jiang Yunzheng inhales even a little...

"Sir, even the horse has been tampered with. As long as it runs for half an hour, it will start to go crazy on time. Our people are waiting there in advance. The young lady will not be able to escape this time."

Qi Yanyu bit her lip on the spot, but Princess Yude didn't notice anything unusual about her daughter.

Just before getting on the carriage, she suddenly said, "Mother, I want to go to Cuihua Tower and won't return home yet."

Princess Yude's voice came from the carriage, "Take five guards with you."