Chapter 255 Angelica

The King of Qin was very pleased to receive the gifts from the capital.

For the past few months, I've been busy gathering up the Pingnan Army, and I'm so busy that I fall asleep as soon as I get home.

He's figured it out.

His father had said that the blood of the Zheng family in his veins destined him to never become the emperor of Dayu.

However, he will still give that piece of land to the King of Qin.

However, he could still guarantee the status of a regional lord.

With fiefdoms and an army, the King of Qin could be guaranteed a life of wealth and luxury no matter what...

The King of Qin accepted this outcome.

Over the years, he's had enough of being a puppet on a string, and enough of being a pawn...

He was really tired.

Before, when I had never been to the battlefield, it was fine; I thought that was just how life was for a prince.

Anyone with a bit of ability and ambition is eyeing that position covetously.

It was quite a scene of scrambling and fighting...

But after going to that battlefield, he suddenly felt that he had been wasting his time.

A good man should have ambitions beyond his hometown; why should he keep struggling in such a small place as Beijing?

"Your Highness, look, this is a single garment sent by the Imperial Concubine, made to your exact size."

"Next time you write to the Imperial Concubine, be sure to mention that you've lost weight!" his personal attendant said with a smile.

The King of Qin smiled and shook his head.

He told his mother in his last letter that he had lost weight.

Unexpectedly, my mother still had it made according to the original size.

The King of Qin touched the clothes that Consort Zheng had sent him for a while before saying, "Put them all away. It's a bit of a waste for them to be worn during daily training."

What did the princess send over?

"The princess also sent clothes, as well as shoes and socks." The attendant handed over a large package.

Looking at the clothes in the package, the King of Qin smiled.

Many of these were made by the princess herself; you can tell by the stitches.

"Alright, put it together with the one made by my mother, and I'll wear it when I'm not training."

"Still no letter?" the King of Qin asked.

The servant shook his head.

"Your Highness, this was sent by His Majesty's people. I reckon the Imperial Concubine was afraid the messenger would lose the letter, which is why there was no letter."

Your Highness, look, there are still some things His Majesty asked the Imperial Household Department to prepare for you here!

"You have everything you need, including food, clothing, and other necessities. They even sent you a cartload of Huiquan wine!" the attendant continued.

The King of Qin nodded.

Good, there's wine. We can drink together next time we have a meal together with the soldiers...

"Your Highness, there is another packet of medicinal herbs here, sent by the Imperial Concubine."

"The Imperial Concubine truly cares for you and was worried you might be uncomfortable here, so she sent over a lot of medicine." The attendant then brought over a large bag of medicine.

The King of Qin was somewhat helpless; he hadn't used any of the pills that had been sent last time.

Why are there so many this time?

"Read to me what medicines are available," the King of Qin said, sitting down and picking up a cup of tea.

The servant picked up the list of medicinal herbs and read them aloud one by one.

"The finished pills include cold pills, hemostatic powder, qi-regulating pills, cough-relieving pills, heat-clearing pills, and ginseng nourishing pills."

"Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine not only sent over pills, but also some fine medicinal herbs."

"Medicinal herbs? What medicinal herbs? Read them to me." The King of Qin's expression immediately turned serious.

"It contains Poria cocos, Artemisia capillaris, Atractylodes lancea, Citrus reticulata peel, Amomum villosum, Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, and Angelica sinensis..."

"What did you say? What else?" King Qin suddenly stood up.

"Your Highness, the herbs that Her Majesty sent are all for dispelling dampness."

I guess they knew it was humid here, so they brought it to you.

However, there's another herb called Angelica sinensis, but I don't know about it. I'll ask the military doctor later to see where Angelica sinensis would be most useful.

The medicinal herbs in the palace are definitely better than those in shops outside..."

The attendant did not continue speaking.

He noticed that the King of Qin looked rather unwell.

"Your Highness?" The attendant looked at the King of Qin cautiously.

"It's alright! Take good care of the person who delivered the goods, and reward them accordingly."

"The people around my father must not be neglected," the King of Qin suddenly said.

The attendant immediately agreed.

When only the King of Qin remained in the tent, his face darkened considerably.

Angelica sinensis...

This batch of medicinal herbs includes angelica root...

Angelica, angelica, return immediately...

The King of Qin recalled that he had visited his mother the day before he left the capital, and she had cried.

Later, his mother told him to stay safe and well while he was away, and that he should return if anything happened in the capital.

The secret code was angelica.

"Your mother knows that your maternal uncle and the Empress Dowager can no longer be relied upon."

If something happens, the letter definitely won't reach you.

Your mother will then add a dose of angelica root to the medicine she sends you.

If you see angelica, it means something has happened in the capital. You should assess the situation accordingly.

When the time comes, sneak into the capital and quickly take the princess and your child away, understand?

As for your mother, don't worry about her; she has her own way of handling things.

All you need to do is protect your princess and children.

"You don't need to worry about anything else." That's what my mother told me at the time.

The King of Qin was filled with apprehension.

I haven't received any letters these past two times. Could something have happened in the capital...?

But those clothes were indeed from the princess's hands, so could the one who had the accident be... the mother?

Thinking of this, the King of Qin suddenly came out of his tent.

After taking a few steps, he turned around and went to the tent of the palace servant who had delivered these things.

"This servant greets Your Highness, the Prince of Qin." The eunuch from the capital immediately bowed and paid his respects to the Prince of Qin.

"Thank you for your trouble, Father-in-law, to travel so far to deliver this to me," the King of Qin said with a smile.

The visitor quickly smiled and said respectfully, "This is my honor."

"How is everything in the capital? How is Father Emperor's health? When you return, please tell Father Emperor to take good care of his health," the Prince of Qin said with a smile.

The visitor smiled and agreed.

"How is Grandmother? How are my mother and queen?" the King of Qin asked again.

Everything is fine!

The Empress Dowager is in good health and looks even more energetic than before.

The Imperial Concubine is also doing well.

This servant knows nothing about the Princess Consort's side.

"But the maids and servants who brought the things all looked well, so the princess must be doing well too," the person said respectfully.

The King of Qin nodded, said a few more polite words, and finally left two silver notes before departing.

As soon as he stepped out of the tent, the King of Qin's face darkened.

He had just noticed that the eunuch paused noticeably when he mentioned the Imperial Concubine.

Is it really because my mother is bad?

Is it due to poor health or something else?

The King of Qin was getting a little anxious.

After thinking for a moment, he returned to his tent and summoned his trusted confidants.

"Return to the capital secretly, at top speed, and don't let anyone else see you."

Take this letter and go find this person...

Soon, the King of Qin's confidant took the items and left.