Chapter 245: The Irritable Queen Mother vs. the Cold Imperial Master (28)

Ming Yan: "This medicine should be consumed while it's hot."

Lu Cha watched quietly as Ming Yan, who was sitting next to her and was calm and composed, suddenly smiled softly and sweetly:

"Has the Imperial Master ever tasted this medicine?"

Can't let her torture herself!

Ming Yan didn't understand what Lu Cha meant, and suddenly he and his chair were pushed against the wall behind him.

At the same time, a touch of warmth covered his lips.

Lu Cha poured the medicine in his mouth into her.

Ming Yan froze and swallowed unconsciously.

The medicine that lingered between the lips and teeth was extremely sour, yet inexplicably sweet.

A moment.

Lu Cha bit Ming Yan's lips lightly and stood up straight.

Ming Yan was forced to lean against the wall, and slightly raised his handsome face. His originally cherry-pink lips had been ravaged to a deep red.

The remaining medicine juice slowly flowed down the corners of his lips and fell onto his clothes, staining the whiteness.

Like a desecrated god, fallen at the fingertips of believers.

There was a vicious glint in Lu Cha's eyes:

"Would you like to stay and serve me today, Imperial Master?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a white jade porcelain cup came into her sight.

Ming Yan's eyes were dark, and the fingertips holding the porcelain cup were slightly white. He tried his best to control his madly beating heart.

"Please, Queen Mother, drink your medicine well."

“…”

Sure enough, the little villain is cuter when he doesn't speak.

Lu Cha held the porcelain cup with resentment, returned to his previous position, and drank the medicine that was so sour that it made his teeth ache.

Ming Yan took the opportunity to calm his slightly disordered breathing.

He caught a glimpse of the girl puffing out her cheeks and looking angry, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly.

You must drink the antidote.

But he couldn't explain it to the Queen Mother.

Ming Yan hesitated for a moment, then tentatively reached out his hand and gently touched Lu Cha's head, as if to comfort her.

Lu Cha snorted fiercely, turned sideways, and sat with his back to Ming Yan, leaving only the back of his head exposed to him, with an expression that said, "I'm very angry, don't pay attention to you."

The hairpins in her hair swayed slightly, just like her tail when she was a little fox, swinging back and forth unhappily.

A faint smile appeared on Ming Yan's lips, with a hint of helplessness:

"Next time, I will bring candied fruit."

Lu Cha moved his ears, turned around and sat back down, and even showed his empty porcelain cup to indicate that he had finished drinking.

Ming Yan was startled, then guessed what she meant and said word by word:

"The Queen Mother did a great job."

Lu Cha shook his little head in a very good mood.

The little villain is quite sensible!

Seeing the girl smiling sweetly again, Ming Yan's eyes curved slightly, revealing a hint of tenderness.

Indeed, he is easy to coax.

[Ding—Villain Favorability +10.]

-

Outside the Cining Palace.

Seeing Ming Yan coming out, Zhuo Xuan, who was waiting here, immediately stepped forward to report:

"Sir, General Jiang has regained consciousness. He has sent people outside the palace to spread rumors, trying to accuse the Queen Mother of being unfilial. Should we stop them?"

Ming Yan nodded slightly:

"General Jiang may go to the Emperor and ask our people to protect the Queen Mother in secret."

Naturally, he is the one who protects his little fox.

-

afternoon.

Lu Cha wanted to find a reason to call the concubines again, but was invited to the imperial study by the eunuch.

As soon as she came in, she saw General Jiang sitting in a wooden wheelchair, his right leg fixed with a wooden board, his forehead wrapped with a thick cloth, and his face was pale.

Oh no!

The bastard is in such a state, but he still wants to cause trouble for her. He is so dedicated!

Lu Cha sat down on the chair with emotion.

Seeing her mocking look, General Jiang gritted his teeth in anger, but when he looked up at Chu Yixiao in front of the case, he put on a pitiful and sad face:

"Your Majesty, please help me!"

"I went to the Cining Palace today, hoping to ask the Queen Mother for forgiveness and to let her sister go, but she humiliated me in every way! She even beat me up! She beat me like this!"

"Filial piety is the most important virtue. The Queen Mother is the mother of a nation. To treat your own father this way is completely unworthy of your position!"

Lu Cha said seriously, "That was because the Cining Palace was haunted, and I couldn't control myself at the time."

"Hasn't Commander Jiang personally experienced this a while ago?"

General Jiang immediately retorted, "Your Majesty is the true Dragon Emperor, how could there be such filthy things in the palace?!"

"The emperor said it himself." Lu Cha looked at Chu Yixiao with a half-smile:

"I didn't get enough rest recently. The Emperor suspected there was something evil going on, so he asked the Imperial Preceptor to come and see me. Only then did I start taking medicine every day."

Chu Yixiao avoided his gaze.

In order to create an opportunity to poison Jiang Lucha, he teamed up with the national teacher and pretended to be a ghost.

But if he agreed with Jiang Lucha's words, General Jiang would definitely not give in.

If I don't tell you, what if Jiang Lucha notices something's wrong...

Chu Yixiao just nodded perfunctorily.

General Jiang was dissatisfied with his attitude and said in a threatening tone:

"Your Majesty, please think carefully and see if you have remembered it wrongly."

Is Chu Yixiao a fool? Instead of speaking up for him, he cooperates with Jiang Lucha?

Can't you tell who holds the real power?!

Hearing General Jiang's warning, Chu Yixiao unconsciously clenched his fists, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his eyes.

But at this moment, the eunuch ran in with his back bent:

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Censor and Minister Li request an audience."

Chu Yixiao waved his hand doubtfully, signaling the eunuch to bring the person in.

General Jiang also frowned.

Why would his little friend come here with old man Mu?

Only Lu Cha asked Jin Yu to get a plate of tea and snacks.

Let’s eat and watch a show later!

Not long.

The Imperial Censor and Li Yuanfan walked into the imperial study one after another and bowed their heads in greeting.

Both of them held a stack of account books in their hands.

"Lord Mu, Lord Li, what brings you together today?"

The Imperial Censor was the first to present the account book: "I want to expose General Jiang for deceiving the emperor!"

"General Jiang abused his power for personal gain. On the surface, he pretended to value talent and appointed all the Jiang family's collateral branches to official positions in the court. In reality, this was to facilitate corruption and bribery!"

"These are the evidence!"

Li Yuanfan presented the account books and then took out several letters from his pocket: "I would like to expose the evil ambitions of General Jiang, who intends to seize power and usurp the throne!"

"These are all letters between General Jiang and his closest associates, plotting how to dethrone the Emperor. He even wants Concubine Jiang to become pregnant with an heir, thus eliminating the father and preserving the son."

"In addition, there is evidence that General Jiang is trying to win over this humble official and help him raise his own private army."

General Jiang looked at Li Yuanfan in disbelief.

He never expected that the friend who had been drinking and chatting with him a few days ago would come to Chu Yixiao today to report him.

General Jiang ignored his troubled thoughts and hurriedly got out of his wheelchair and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, this is unjust!"

"I am a veteran of two dynasties and I am loyal to the Great Chu. How could I do such a treasonous thing?!"

Bang!

The account book and envelope fell together in front of General Jiang.

"The evidence is irrefutable! What else do you have to say?!"

Chu Yixiao was filled with disappointment: "I respect you so much! And yet you've been plotting to murder me for a long time!"

"Come! Deliver my command! General Jiang is deceiving the emperor and plotting to usurp the throne! Throw him into the Sky Prison and await your punishment!"

Chu Yixiao didn't give General Jiang any chance to argue and directly ordered the guards to drag him away. He seemed heartbroken, but in fact he was trying hard to suppress his joy.

Although these evidences are not enough to prove General Jiang's guilt, they can put him in jail and give him time to seize power.

Chu Yixiao felt that Lu Cha was much more pleasing to the eye. "The Queen Mother is not feeling well, so go back and rest early."

"I will take care of General Jiang's problem."

Lu Cha finished the last piece of cake and hummed softly.

Because this matter also involved other officials, Chu Yixiao sent eunuchs to call the relevant officials to the palace.

The Imperial Censor and Li Yuanfan took advantage of this opportunity and followed Lu Cha out of the Imperial Study.

Li Yuanfan couldn't help but feel happy: "Finally, the evil General Jiang has been sent to the Heavenly Prison!"

"not necessarily."

Lu Cha yawned lazily: "General Jiang might find a scapegoat to escape, so you better be careful."

The Imperial Censor agreed, "Today, we have only caused General Jiang to stumble, but have not completely shaken his foundation."

"After all, the Emperor didn't remove General Jiang from his position."

Li Yuanfan also calmed down: "Yuanfan thought too simply."

"You've done a good job." The Imperial Censor patted Li Yuanfan's shoulder comfortingly.

"Master Mu, your compliments are too kind."

Seeing the two men begin to be polite and humble, Lu Cha felt even sleepier and slipped away silently.

She wants to go back to sleep!

-

Inside the Ministry of Justice’s Sky Prison.

When Jiang Lianxue, who was curled up in the corner, saw the person brought in by the guards, she thought she was seeing things and rubbed her eyes in disbelief:

"Father?!"