Chang'an City, Weiyang Palace.
At night, the candlelight flickers.
Despite the fire burning in the palace, it was still eerie and cold. Emperor Feng was hunched over his desk, reviewing documents, occasionally rubbing his eyes. Steward Hu stood nearby, feeling an indescribable emotion.
He grew up watching Emperor Feng.
I also know everything that Emperor Feng has done over the years.
But from Hu Zongguan's perspective, many times, he was forced into a situation where he had no other choice. Emperor Feng was constantly bullied as a child, and the Empress Dowager had extremely high expectations of him, scolding him at every turn. On the other hand, she loved and cared deeply for Ning Que, so how could Emperor Feng not feel uncomfortable?
Emperor Feng was very sensible when he was young, and he was also very filial and kind. However, because of the Queen Mother and others, he could only turn evil. In order to gain power, he began to do whatever it took, and even killed many people.
But what did Emperor Feng do wrong in the beginning?
He wanted to bury the secret forever.
Don't let anyone know.
But the more you do this, the more you know.
In the end, Emperor Feng turned completely evil.
In order to secure his throne, he had no choice but to go on a killing spree.
In reality, the Queen Mother didn't give Emperor Feng a choice. She never trusted him and kept him in the dark. If the two had communicated earlier, perhaps Emperor Feng wouldn't have killed Prince Ning's entire family.
Emperor Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
Put down the imperial pen in your hand.
"Wang Wu, how's the investigation going?"
"Where is the Miraculous Doctor Chang Baicao?"
Minister of Personnel Wang Wu stepped forward and raised his hand, saying, "Your Majesty, he was originally in Linzi. Upon learning of Prince Ning's death, he was deeply saddened, but he chose to care for the princess first. After arriving in Daye Castle, the princess fell off a cliff and died. He followed them to Chang'an, and after burying them all, he left. He first went to Hedong Commandery, and then traveled south as a traveling doctor."
"good."
Emperor Feng nodded thoughtfully, then waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about the follow-up. There's no need to waste manpower following him."
"Your Majesty, we can already determine that Prince Ning is very likely faking his death to escape. This also includes Shen Qinghe and the prince, who may have also faked their deaths. Chang Baicao has a close relationship with Prince Ning and can be said to have watched him grow up. It was Chang Baicao who saved Prince Ning's life. He may have been pretending to be a traveling doctor, but in reality he was heading south. In other words, Prince Ning is very likely hiding in the south. Either in Chu or in Lingnan! According to my humble speculation, Lingnan is more likely. I believe that we should send troops to Lingnan as soon as possible!"
"Minister Wang!!!"
Emperor Feng's voice suddenly became extremely cold.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent as he stared at Wang Wu.
These were actually all inferred by Wang Wu based on various things.
In their opinion, Ning Que couldn't have died just like that.
What's even more coincidental is that Shen Qinghe was attacked and died on the cliff with the prince.
They have been searching till now but still haven't found the body.
The key point is that the Imperial Guards were sent to escort him personally, and there were as many as 3,000 of them.
The commander-in-chief is also in charge.
What's the result?
Being hung up and beaten by the opponent!
How many people in the world can have such high martial arts skills?
I'm afraid he is just a disciple of Shenji Pavilion.
That is to say, they staged and acted out the cliff fall themselves.
Just to be able to escape smoothly!
This is something you can guess if you think about it carefully.
So, many things can be matched.
Wang Wu has specially investigated many things.
First of all, Ning Que has two senior brothers, Hai Zai and Hai Gui.
These two people were the national teachers of the Nanyue Kingdom and had a very high reputation in the local area.
Since Ning Que's death, the number of Babao Trading Company's merchant ships has begun to increase. They are sailing along the coast, also heading south.
One could be a coincidence, but what about the other two?
There is only one most likely explanation.
Ning Que has arrived in Lingnan!
And lie dormant here!
"Your Majesty!" Wang Wu was not afraid. He looked up at Emperor Feng and whispered, "Prince Ning faked his death and escaped, hiding in Lingnan. Your Majesty is well aware of his capabilities. If he could gain the support of the Shenji Pavilion and the Babao Trading Company at this time, he would surely be able to quickly accumulate sufficient strength. Given his vengeful nature, he is likely to start a war. Peace has finally come. Does Your Majesty want to see another war in Dafeng? I urge Your Majesty to reconsider and consider the people of the world. Do not be soft-hearted and act preemptively against Lingnan!"
"Shut up!"
Emperor Feng slammed the table and stood up.
"Minister Wang, you are overstepping your authority!"
"I know my crime, but what I said..."
“Back off!”
Emperor Feng didn't want to listen anymore.
Seeing this, Wang Wu had no choice but to raise his hand and leave.
He and Emperor Feng are of the same kind.
He will do anything to gain power.
He believed that Emperor Feng would be able to figure it out on his own.
After seeing him leave, Emperor Feng sat down rudely.
At this moment, I just feel an immense headache.
Finally, raise your hands.
"Manager Hu!"
"Quick, give me the medicine!"
"Your Majesty..." Steward Hu's expression suddenly changed. He said hurriedly, "This Five Stones Powder is poisonous and cannot be taken continuously. You have already taken it before. If you continue..."
"Hurry, I need medicine!"
"promise!"
Manager Hu had no choice but to hurry up and prepare.
Emperor Feng had known about the Five Stones Powder for a long time. Ever since Gu Yuan's death, he had suffered from frequent headaches. With no other options, he could only try taking the Five Stones Powder. The results were surprisingly good; every time he took it, his headaches would be relieved. The imperial physician had examined him specifically and said that his headaches were caused by the excessive effort he had put into governing the country over the years. The best solution was to rest more, but Emperor Feng simply couldn't stop.
Emperor Feng was helpless and had no choice but to take Wu Shi San.
He knew what the consequences would be, but he had no regrets.
Emperor Feng couldn't wait to pour the Wu Shi San into his mouth.
I saw his face turn red.
The headache was relieved a lot at this moment.
He breathed a sigh of relief and regained his composure.
"How long has it been since you last took the medicine?"
"Only five days later..."
Manager Hu spoke helplessly.
At first, a one-month interval is enough.
But now it has been reduced to five days.
Moreover, Emperor Feng also had some health problems.
"That's all."
Emperor Feng calmly waved his hand.
Steward Hu stood nearby and whispered, "Your Majesty, Minister Wang is actually correct. According to his deduction, Prince Ning is most likely hiding in Nanyue. We should summon the King of Chu and have him inquire about the situation in Lingnan. At the very least, we should see if he is truly in Nanyue."
"Yeah, okay."
Emperor Feng nodded slightly.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it.
Anyway, let’s find out first.
After his headache eased, he felt much better. Looking at the posted notice, his expression now somewhat grim, he said calmly, "We've also received news from Xiliang Kingdom, saying that the princess of Xiliang has passed away, and they hope to allow Princess Samuel to return home to attend the funeral. Do you think I should agree?"
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