Chapter 441 The origin of the dragon-slaying plan
Passively take a beating and wait for others to decide your fate?
That's not her style.
Now that you realize that a fatal crisis is hanging over your head, instead of living in constant fear, it is better to strike first.
Thus, the plan of using incense to send the emperor to the west took shape in her calm and resolute thinking.
Yuan Wanru counted the days with her fingers, a barely perceptible solemnity flashed across her brows: "Calculate the time... There should be some movement from the emperor soon, right? Chen Zhengxuan won't get suspicious, right?"
The part of this matter that is most likely to expose them is the prescription in Chen Zhengxuan's hand.
Other places have nothing to do with them.
Lu Jiangnian held her hand, his dry and warm palm conveyed a reassuring strength, and his tone was full of confidence: "Don't worry, this matter was clean from beginning to end, without leaving any handle."
"After the incident, even if people in the palace became suspicious and found Chen Zhengxuan,
His eyes were sharp, and he was calm and in control of the situation. "It's impossible for them to find us."
This was not the first time he had dealt with Chen Zhengxuan.
Since he dared to buy food and grass from Chen Zhengxuan, it showed that he had studied this person very thoroughly.
Chen Zhengxuan has a typical businessman's mindset. He likes to hunt for novelties and ancient prescriptions and rare medicines because he needs to pay tribute to Madam Zhaohua in the palace continuously.
Chen Zhengxuan would definitely not let go of the ancient recipe written by Yuan Wanru, and he would definitely make incense and give it to Madam Zhaohua.
The recipe was carefully designed by Lu Jiangnian and was delivered to Chen Zhengxuan very naturally through a "person with ulterior motives" who seemed unrelated but could definitely attract Chen Zhengxuan's attention.
What's more, the prescription itself is written in black and white and can withstand any scrutiny. It is indeed a rare and good prescription that is good for health and has no faults.
The problem lies with ambergris.
This stroke of genius was the work of Yuan Wanru.
She was so perceptive that she only stayed in the palace for a few hours when she noticed the unique and rich scent of ambergris everywhere.
Afterwards, she and Lu Jiangnian confirmed it and found that the emperor was extremely fond of this incense and burned it almost every day.
Thus, a bold and ingenious plan took shape in her mind - using the royal ambergris as an inducement.
The "Ningpo Fragrance" formulated by Yuan Wanru, when used alone, can clear the mind and soothe the spirit. It has only benefits and no harm to the body.
But once it is mixed with the ambergris that the emperor usually uses, the effect is completely different.
The blend of the two scents will give people a strange illusion: they are full of energy and vitality, and their sexual desire is easily aroused, making them more likely to act in a passionate manner.
It's a bit like the anesthesia that opium has on people.
This apparent "vigor and strength" is actually silently overdrawing the body's fundamental vitality.
What’s worse is that this slow erosion is extremely hidden in the pulse. By the time the imperial physician is finally able to diagnose the problem, the person’s body has already become as weak as a tree eaten away by termites, and there is no way to save him.
This plan seems simple, but in fact it is closely linked and no step can be wrong.
That "ancient recipe" is a stepping stone, and Chen Zhengxuan must offer it willingly before "Ningpoxiang" can legitimately enter the emperor's daily life.
The entire plan and every step of the arrangement were handled personally by Lu Jiangnian to ensure that everything went smoothly.
This matter is known to heaven and earth, and only the couple knows it clearly.
Lu Jiangnian is well aware of the importance of this.
Looking at the prince who was now jumping up and down in anxiety, he felt a wave of anxiety in his heart.
But he knows better: power changes people.
Today’s ally may be a potential threat that needs to be eliminated tomorrow.
Therefore, no matter how urgent the situation is with the prince and how urgent it is, Lu Jiangnian will just keep this fatal secret to himself and won't reveal a single word.
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It was just daybreak and Dafeng Town was still immersed in morning mist and sleepiness.
Lu Jiangnian had already neatly returned the key to the rented courtyard and paid off the last few miscellaneous bills.
Apart from the medicine box, he and Yuan Wanru took nothing away.
When you come, you travel light, and when you leave, you also travel with clean hands.
The small courtyard quickly returned to the silence it had before their arrival, as if the smell of fireworks and the fragrance of herbs for more than a month were just a short sweet dream for the townspeople.
Although Yuan Wanru only stayed in the town for more than a month, the reputation of "Dr. Jiang" had quietly spread.
Everyone in the neighborhood knew that there was a new young female doctor in town. Not only was she very beautiful, but her medical skills were also amazing. What was particularly rare was that her consultation fee was extremely low. If the patient was really in need, a few eggs or a handful of vegetables could make up for the shortfall.
Many families who are troubled by headaches, fevers, and chronic illnesses are thinking of the amiable and capable Dr. Jiang.
So, within two days, some people came to the familiar gate of the courtyard, carrying the eggs they had saved, or supporting their long-ill elderly relatives.
"Doctor Jiang? Is Doctor Jiang home?"
The knock on the door seemed a little abrupt in the quiet alley.
After waiting for a long time, no one answered. The neighbor was startled and stuck his head out: "Looking for Dr. Jiang? He's gone. I don't know where he went!"
"Gone?"
The visitor was stunned. "Why...why did he leave? He didn't even tell us!"
"Yes, very quietly, just like when he came, he disappeared like a gust of wind."
The neighbors also sighed.
The wind passes without leaving a trace.
Doctor Jiang came and left, leaving behind some relieved pains and a few sincere words, without a trace.
Only those whose illnesses were cured by her miraculous hands still have a little warm thought and a slight sense of loss in their hearts.
At this time, Lu Jiangnian and Yuan Wanru had already embarked on their journey home.
The Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.
The courtyard is deep, the pavilions remain the same, and the days seem to flow according to their own rhythm, without any disturbances.
Lu Jiangnian and Yuan Wanru returned to the mansion without disturbing too many people.
They first returned to Lingshuiju quietly, quickly replaced the two confidants who were covering their tracks, washed off the dust from the journey, changed into casual clothes, and then went to Wangchuntang to pay their respects to Wang Min as usual.
The only person in the mansion who knew that the couple had been “absent from home” a while ago was Wang Min.
Now that Old Madam Lu has been sent back to her hometown to "retire," and without this troublemaker in the mansion, the words of Lady Wang Min, the Marquis, naturally carry more weight, and no one dares to disobey her openly.
Wang Min had issued a strict order long ago: Crown Prince Lu Jiangnian was in a bad mood due to his resignation from official position and needed to recuperate in Lingshuiju.
No one in the whole house is allowed to disturb them with any trivial matters.
This order, like an invisible barrier, isolated Lingshuiju and concealed the truth of their departure from Beijing.
In Wangchun Hall, Wang Min sat in the main seat, looking at his son and daughter-in-law who walked in side by side.
She looked carefully at the two men's faces for a moment, and a barely perceptible gentleness flashed across her eyes.
Lu Jiangnian's complexion was darker than when he left home, with a scent of mountain sunshine. Yuan Wanru's brows also had a lingering relaxed smile. The two stood side by side, and the sense of relaxation that came from within could not be faked.
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