Chapter 238 Chapter 238 Becoming a Disabled Person

As soon as Fu Wenxiao came out of the palace, he saw a group of embarrassed guards carrying a stretcher and rushing towards the palace gate.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and caught a glimpse of a bloody person on a stretcher, but for a moment he couldn't tell who the bloody person was.

The bloody man's face was covered in blood, and it seemed like there was a piece of flesh missing from his face. He looked really miserable.

"Master?" the accompanying guard called out.

Fu Wenxiao boarded the carriage waiting in front of the palace gate and said to the guards, "Go check it out."

The guard responded respectfully.

A little later, Fu Wenxiao came out of the Ministry of Revenue, and the guards came to report.

The guard stood outside the carriage and whispered, "...I heard that the Ninth Prince went hunting in the mountains today and encountered a pack of wolves. He was bitten by the wolves and was seriously injured...In addition to the Ninth Prince, the Third Young Master of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion and the Young Master Sun of the Chen Guogong's Mansion were also with him..."

"All these people were bitten by wolves, and a young master from the Yongning Marquis's Mansion died on the spot."

The sons of dukes and marquises that the guards mentioned were all famous playboys in the capital.

They are not the kind of dandies who only know how to ride horses and have fun on the streets and oppress the people. Compared with those dandies, they are more arrogant and unscrupulous. They have killed people and done many illegal things. They are like-minded with the Ninth Prince.

Fu Wenxiao turned the jade ring on his thumb with a stern look, intimidating without even getting angry.

It was not until he heard that the place where the Ninth Prince and others went hunting was very close to the manor of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion that his expression changed slightly.

The mountains and forests near Zhuangzi are indeed a good place for hunting. They are not far from the capital. There are many animals in the mountains and forests, but no large ferocious beasts. It is very suitable for hunting by princes and nobles.

After the guard finished speaking, Fu Wenxiao got off the carriage and asked someone to prepare the horses.

"Sir, where are you going?" the driver reminded, "Aren't you going to see the Left Prime Minister later?"

Fu Wenxiao said to the driver, "Go and tell the left prime minister, I will go look for him tomorrow."

"yes."

The guard led a horse over, and Fu Wenxiao jumped on the horse and headed towards the city gate.

Several guards quickly followed him and left the city with him.

**

When Fu Wenxiao left the city, many people in the capital learned that the Ninth Prince had gone out of the city to hunt today and encountered a pack of wolves and was bitten by them.

The Third Prince stood up suddenly and asked in surprise, "Old Nine was bitten by a wolf? How badly was he injured?"

"I heard that he was badly injured, with one arm and one leg bitten off. If it weren't for the guards accompanying him, I'm afraid he would..."

The third prince widened his eyes, then slowly sat down and chuckled.

"Is he still alive?"

“Still alive.”

Upon learning that the Ninth Prince was still alive, the Third Prince said, "Isn't this too unlucky for the Ninth Prince? He encountered a pack of wolves even when he went hunting..."

Suddenly, he had a feeling that something was wrong and asked the Ninth Prince where he was hunting.

"Over there on Xiaoping Mountain."

The third prince was stunned. The day before yesterday, he went to Xiaoping Mountain to visit Princess Fuhui, but he came back very angry.

He narrowed his eyes, "It seems that the manor of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is also in Xiaoping Mountain?"

"Yes." The subordinate understood what he meant and added, "I heard that the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo has been spending the summer at the manor in Xiaoping Mountain recently."

The third prince's pupils widened slightly, and he asked hesitantly, "Do you think the wolf bite of the ninth prince has anything to do with the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo?"

It's no wonder he thought so. There are so many strange things about the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo. She can even scare away wild beasts.

Although she couldn't control the beast, what if she had some other unknown tricks? He never dared to underestimate such a talented person.

The old emperor has always been kind to talented people. Just look at the imperial teacher back then.

If the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was not Fu Xiao's wife, given the old emperor's virtue, he would definitely be willing to grant her an official position and arrange for her to be a guard by his side.

Influenced by the old emperor, the third prince was somewhat in awe of such a talented person.

The subordinates did not dare to answer rashly.

The Third Prince didn't care, not even whether the Ninth Prince was bitten by a wolf. Compared to these brothers who would compete with him for the throne, he cared more about whether the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo could drive wild beasts.

If it is really possible, he must be more careful in the future, and if he goes out of the city, he must bring more people with him.

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On the other hand, the Sixth Prince was also shocked by the news.

Like the Third Prince, when he learned that the Ninth Prince was injured by a wolf, the first person he thought of was the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo.

That place was too close to the manor of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and it was bitten by a pack of wolves, so it was hard not to be suspicious.

"Your Highness, I think this matter has nothing to do with Madam Zhenguo." Prince Zhao Chang of the Duke of Ying analyzed, "I heard that she can only scare wild beasts, but cannot drive them. Wild beasts are so scared in front of Madam Zhenguo that they can't move, let alone listen to her orders to hurt people... I'm afraid that the Ninth Prince was unlucky and accidentally encountered a pack of wolves."

Having said that, he frowned slightly, and was really displeased with some of the Ninth Prince's actions.

Although the Ninth Prince is young, he is very cruel.

I heard that he has always liked riding, shooting and hunting, which is nothing special. However, as he grew older, animals could no longer satisfy him. It is said that he would secretly have people capture some civilians as prey and shoot them for fun. He has no humanity at all.

Many people knew about these things, but no one said anything.

The Ninth Prince was the youngest of the old emperor's sons, so the sage would inevitably dote on him a little. No matter what evil things he did, the old emperor would protect him and gently let it go on the grounds that he was still young.

As time went by, no one tried to say anything.

Any normal person would feel disgusted upon learning what the Ninth Prince had done.

But he is a prince, and it is impossible for a prince to be punished with the same crime as a commoner. The old emperor is protecting him, so what can he do to him?

In the end, out of sight, out of mind, just pretend you didn’t know.

The Sixth Prince groaned, "You do have a point."

Then he asked someone to check and found out that the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo had been staying in the manor since she went there to escape the summer heat and had never gone out. Especially on the day when the Ninth Prince got into trouble, it was said that she did not go out of the manor of the Duke of Zhenguo's manor.

Maybe it has nothing to do with her.

Soon the Sixth Prince became happy again, "Although it has nothing to do with her, she is highly suspicious, and I don't know what my father will do."

Should he make the decision for the Ninth Prince, or continue to favor the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo?

The Sixth Prince began to wait and watch the show.

**

When Fu Wenxiao arrived at the village, it was already completely dark.

Yu Li was discussing something with Qing Huan, and was a little surprised to see him coming back, "Xiao brother, are you done?"

Fu Wenxiao said: "Come back to see you."

A smile appeared on her face. When she learned that he had not had dinner yet, she asked the servants to prepare some food and bring it over. She sat beside him and ate some with him.

After being busy in the mountains today, she consumed a lot of her supernatural powers, and she felt that she could still eat some more.

After the meal, the servants brought tea and snacks and left quietly.

There were only the couple in the room.

Yu Li picked up a piece of milk and water chestnut flour cake and ate it slowly, looking very enjoyable.

"Li Niang." Fu Wenxiao said, "When I left the palace today, I happened to see the ninth prince being carried back by the guards covered in blood. I heard that he was hunting in Xiaoping Mountain and encountered a pack of wolves..."

Yu Li said frankly: "I was the one who brought the wolves over."

She told him what the Ninth Prince had done in the mountains today. How could she bear to see that the Ninth Prince was actually treating humans as prey? She happened to find a pack of wolves nearby and scared them away.

She couldn't drive the wild beasts, but she could scare them so that they ran around everywhere, just like she did to the big tiger at home.

When wolves are extremely frightened, they become extremely ferocious. Therefore, when they encounter that group of people, they become even more aggressive. Those people deserved to be bitten.

Fu Wenxiao couldn't help but frown, his face looked a little grim.

When he left the capital, the Ninth Prince was still young and nothing could be seen. Unexpectedly, after a few years, the Ninth Prince's character gradually became similar to those princes. He acted cruelly, lawless, and did not take the lives of the people seriously.

Taking humans as prey is really too much. Even the old emperor could not do such an absurd and cruel thing.

Seeing her disgusted expression, he relaxed his expression and said, "The Ninth Prince was seriously injured this time. I heard that his arms and legs were bitten off by wolves. Although he managed to save his life, I'm afraid he will have to lie in bed like a disabled person in the future."

"Oh...what a pity." Yu Li puffed up his cheeks.

Thinking of the innocent civilians who were shot by him as prey, the death of the Ninth Prince was not a pity.

Fu Wenxiao touched her head and smiled, "Sometimes living is more painful than dying. This may be a punishment for him."

Yu Li said: "How can it be considered a punishment? He is the emperor's son. Even if he is disabled, he has people to serve him. He has no worries about food and clothing. He can eat whatever he wants."

Compared with those common people, the Ninth Prince could still live a very comfortable life even if he was disabled.

Fu Wenxiao was speechless. According to normal people's thinking, the Ninth Prince would become a disabled person, his life would be ruined, and he would suffer for the rest of his life.

But following her logic, I found that it was indeed true.

Whether it was those hungry civilians or those unlucky civilians who were captured as prey and killed, the disabled Ninth Prince was much better off than them.

If a prince breaks the law, it is impossible for him to be punished the same as the common people. Instead, he will still have no worries about food and clothing, and at most he will be imprisoned.

Fu Wenxiao saw that she had a cold face and was still furious. He knew that what the Ninth Prince did had touched her bottom line, otherwise she would not have driven a group of wolves to bite them.

"Ali, don't be angry." He held the person in his arms. "He has become a useless person now and can only lie in bed. The people in the palace are used to flattering others and will not serve him wholeheartedly. He will suffer in the future."

After listening to his consolation, Yu Li was finally not so angry anymore.

She looked at him, "Xiao brother, is there anyone who suspects that I did this?"

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come back specially, for fear that many people would suspect her.

"It doesn't matter." Fu Wenxiao said indifferently, "Aren't you staying in the manor today? What does the Ninth Prince's affairs have to do with you?"

Seeing him lying with his eyes open, Yu Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Even if those people suspected her, she had nothing to be afraid of. If the old emperor wanted to avenge his son and punish her, the worst that could happen was that she could sneak into the palace and kill him.

Fu Wenxiao could see her thoughts, so he was silent for a moment and said, "Don't worry about it, leave it to me."

Yu Li looked at him and asked again and again: "You really don't need me to do anything?"

When she decided to take action against the Ninth Prince, she had already made mental preparations, such as replacing the emperor.

"No need." Fu Wenxiao sighed inwardly. It was indeed good to have a powerful wife, but the time was not right yet, and he couldn't let her be so reckless.

She looked regretful.

The old emperor is so old and he still takes elixirs frequently, and his health is getting worse day by day. If he were assassinated in his own bedroom, he would probably be scared to death.

**

Many people were concerned about the Ninth Prince's injuries. When they learned that although he was lucky to survive, he lost his arms and legs and was even disfigured, some people felt sympathy for him, while others gloated over his misfortune.

Everyone thought that the old emperor would be furious when he saw his young son like this.

Unexpectedly, the old emperor only punished the guards who failed to provide adequate protection and asked the imperial physician to treat the ninth prince well, and then there was no other action.

The Third Prince and others were very puzzled.

Until they learned that the imperial teacher had recently refined an elixir called "Fertility Pill" for the old emperor. The old emperor was very happy. With this elixir, he could have as many sons as he wanted in the future. It didn't matter if he lost a son who became a disabled person.

The Third Prince, the Sixth Prince and others were horrified.

"Is there really a fertility pill?"

"Could it be that Father is so old that he can still have more children? Will he have ten or eight more?"

“…”

They already have enough brothers. Fortunately, many princes have died over the years. Now the only adult and healthy princes who are not imprisoned are the third prince, the sixth prince and the seventh prince. How wonderful!

They don't want to have a few more brothers competing with them for the throne.

The staff looked at each other, not knowing what to say. They didn't know whether the old emperor could give birth to a child, but was the fertility pill... really that magical? Should they also ask the imperial teacher for a fertility pill?

Especially those men who have no children are very tempted.

Unfortunately, when they heard that the fertility pill was extremely difficult to refine and that the state master had only refined three pills so far, they immediately gave up the idea.

I guess the saint will not share these three fertility pills with others.

The news of the fertility pill quickly overshadowed the fact that the Ninth Prince was injured and became disabled.

There are many men who are attracted by the fertility pill. After all, no one would complain about having too many sons. Even if he is in his seventies or eighties, he still wants to show his virility and have another son.

Yu Li had originally prepared himself to be called into the palace to deal with the old emperor, but he didn't expect everything to be calm.

Soon she also found out about the fertility pill.

Yu Li was a little confused, "Does anyone really believe in this thing called the fertility pill?"

The fertility elixir was really unbelievable. After learning that what the national master was refining was not an elixir, she felt that the fertility elixir must be fake.

Fu Wenxiao smiled and said, "As long as the saint believes it, it's fine."

If the old emperor believed it, others would naturally believe it too.

In recent years, the Imperial Master has been praised too highly by the old emperor. People still trust him very much and think he is worthy of the title of Imperial Master and that the elixirs he refines are all elixirs of immortality.

Unfortunately, the elixir is difficult to make, and only the old emperor can enjoy it. Unless one has made great contributions, the old emperor will reward the elixir to him.