Xiao Dinghan said, "Then go ahead. Leave this to Grandpa. Don't worry, Grandpa will never let go of those who bullied your mother."
He asked the remaining guards and maids to leave, leaving only a few people who knew the truth in the room.
Ruanruan asked Zhao Chengqian to get her the pot of medicinal residue, and she grabbed a handful of herbs on the ground, then turned and walked to the vase.
Wait until Ruanruan and Zhao Chengqian disappear.
Eunuch Chunxi bowed to Xiao Dinghan and said, "Now that the matter has been investigated, I will take my leave first."
"I will tell His Majesty everything about this matter. I have also taken this vase back to the palace. His Majesty has said that he wants to bring back the young genius doctor and the prince."
Xiao Dinghan knew how important Ruanruan was to the country now, and the emperor would definitely not let Ruanruan stay in Prince Xiao's mansion.
He waved his hand: "Shun'an, escort Eunuch Chunxi back to the palace..."
Xiao Shunan picked up the vase on the ground, bowed to Xiao Dinghan, and followed Eunuch Chunxi out.
Xiao Dinghan stared at their backs for a moment before he stood up from his chair and walked out. "Qin Mo, follow me to the Northern Pacification Division. I want to interrogate Su Qiaoer myself."
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In the palace, Chunxi reported the matter to the emperor as soon as he saw him.
"This was also my mistake. I'm sorry to Xiao Qingmu." The emperor was silent for a while before speaking.
Chunxi said from the side: "Your Majesty, you had no choice in that situation. Prince Xiao was the most powerful in the court, so this was the only way you could weigh the pros and cons."
"Besides, you are the ruler of the country."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "If I hadn't married Su Qiao'er to Xiao Dinghan, nothing would have happened to Xiao Qingmu."
He had already done something wrong in the matter of the Duke of Zhenguo, and he wanted to give Xiao Qingmu justice in the matter of Prince Xiao's Mansion.
"Grind the ink for me. I will issue an edict to depose Su Qiao'er from her position as princess consort."
After the emperor finished writing, he glanced at the imperial edict with a gloomy expression, "This matter is closely related to the Su Mansion. They think that Qian'er went to Qingzhou, and the Xiao Palace and the Jin Palace are in opposition. Will I establish Prince Qing?"
He knew the temperament of each of his sons clearly. Although Prince Qing looked well-behaved, he was actually cold and vicious. He would do anything to achieve his goals, and he was not a smart person.
Even if the throne falls into the hands of Prince Qing, he will not be able to keep this country.
Qian'er looks cold-blooded but he is actually warm-hearted, calm, reserved and thoughtful. If the country is in his hands, it can be stable and prosperous.
What's more, now we have Ruanruan to help.
As the emperor was thinking, the vase lit up and Zhao Chengqian appeared in the hall.
"Grandpa Emperor, Ruanruan's father asked me to give you a message on his behalf." Zhao Chengqian bowed and said.
"He said he hopes you can find all the murderers who hurt Ruanruan's mother and deal with them properly. He also said that if you need help, just ask. He is willing to help with anything in the country."
The emperor suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Chengqian, "I promised him that I would find out and give Xiao Qingmu justice."
Very good!
With Ruan Qichuan's promise, these problems in Gan Country can be gradually solved.
"By the way, Ruanruan's father also said that he would send a batch of medicine to treat the plague in the afternoon, and asked you to find a place to store it." Zhao Chengqian said again.
"Okay, Chunxi, go find someone to do it and find an empty yard." The emperor immediately glanced at Chunxi.
Chunxi said quickly, "I'll do it right away."
As soon as the medicine arrived that afternoon, the emperor ordered people to take it outside the imperial city and distribute it to the sick people and soldiers in the army.
For a time, the news that the gods had bestowed medicine spread throughout Bianjing.
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Su Mansion, study.
Su Xiang was reading a book in his study when his advisor came in and leaned over to say:
"Prime Minister, the Emperor got the medicine to cure the plague from somewhere, and it's being distributed everywhere."
"I heard that the emperor received a gift from the gods."
Prime Minister Su sneered: "You believe such a fantastic story? It's just a lie told by His Majesty to win the hearts of the people."
"But this medicine is real." The lawyer took out a piece of medicine from his sleeve and placed it on the desk.
"You see, this medicine slave has never been seen in the whole country."
Su Xiang said disapprovingly: "Maybe he is some extraordinary person who found a way to cure the plague. There are many things in the world that you have never seen. This is not surprising."
At this moment, the attendant outside said, "Prime Minister, the letter sent by the prince has arrived."
"Give it here." Su Xiang raised his hand.
The attendant handed over the letter, and Prime Minister Su tore it open. The more he read the contents, the more anxious he became.
"Sir, what did the prince say?" asked the lawyer.
"The prince said that the King of Jin had the help of a remarkable man, who had obtained an iron mine and built greenhouses. Now the people of Qingzhou are prosperous and no longer have to worry about starvation or cold."
"It's also said that Prince Jin and Xiao Qingmu have a daughter named Ruanruan. That child is an amazing doctor. She cured the plague in Qingzhou."
"This..." The master frowned.
"I'm afraid this medicine is the work of that little genius doctor from Qingzhou. The idea of a genius is just an excuse the emperor uses to cover up his true intentions."
Prime Minister Su glanced at the tablet on the desk.
"Prime Minister, it seems that Prince Jin has gained power in Qingzhou."
"We must find a way to get Prince Jin back to the capital. We can't let him stay in Qingzhou forever. Otherwise, when he recruits soldiers and strengthens his power, it will be even more disadvantageous to His Royal Highness Prince Qing..."
"This is what I have planned." Su Xiang put his hands behind his back, a cold smile on his lips.
The Prince of Jin still wants to return to Beijing to seize power.
It depends on whether he still has the ability!
The next day, at daybreak, the ministers entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony one by one.
The emperor still had a screen placed in the court.
Chunxi said loudly from the side: "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court!"
Prime Minister Su stared at the emperor through the screen, wondering why the emperor was still using a screen to cover himself after several days.
He used to use the excuse of preventing the plague, but now there is medicine for the plague, so why should he still cover his face?
Could it be that the emperor was also infected with the plague?
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" The Minister of Personnel stepped forward and said.
"What's the matter?" the emperor asked in a low voice.
The Minister of Personnel continued, "Your Majesty, I have heard that an iron mine has appeared in Qingzhou. This matter is of great importance to the country and concerns both military and political affairs, but the Prince of Jin has not reported it."
"I also heard that the King of Jin had received help from a remarkable man who had a method for growing vegetables and grains in winter. If this method were promoted, it would surely solve the famine in our country. However, the King of Jin kept this secret."
As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers around him began to talk about it.
The Minister of Works said, "This is a crime of deceiving the emperor. What is the Prince of Jin planning to do? He is hiding this from the Emperor and the court. Could it be that he is trying to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen Qingzhou and force the emperor to abdicate?"
The Minister of Rites said, "Yes, the Prince of Jin has been exiled to Qingzhou because of the incident with the Duke of Zhenguo. He must be afraid of losing his chance at the throne, so he plans to secretly accumulate power and take the risk of seizing the throne."
"He is worthy of death, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you to punish the King of Jin to prevent future troubles!"
"Who knows, the Prince of Jin might have been planning a rebellion for a long time, and is now raising troops and horses in Qingzhou."
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