Lu Feng felt both sorry for him and amused. He tried his best to keep his head down and held back his laughter. He quickly walked to the hidden door in the corner of the room and knocked twice.
Soon, a doctor came out, took out silver needles, and skillfully inserted them into Lu Zong's body...
When the imperial physicians arrived, they routinely examined the wound and looked miserable, inwardly cursing.
This young master Lu is really unlucky. It's bad enough that he was kicked in a vital spot by a horse, but how come the injury is so stubborn?
It's been several days and it's not getting any better. It's still swollen like an eggplant.
We're doomed!
The direct line of the Lu family is about to be wiped out.
But while he thought this in his heart, he dared not say it aloud. He smiled and comforted him, "Young Master is recovering quite well. As long as you rest quietly and take your medicine properly, you will definitely get better."
Lu Zong seemed quite devastated. He waved his hand weakly and said, "The imperial physician doesn't need to come every day. I know my own illness. Let me rest in peace!"
The imperial physician gave a dry laugh, neither refusing nor agreeing.
He doesn't want to come here every day, but he can't disobey the emperor's orders.
When I get home tonight, I'll have to hold his beautiful concubine and cleanse my eyes!
Not to mention that both Lu Zong and the Li family were wondering who had taught Minister Chen and his group a lesson.
But it must be said that the effect was excellent; no one dared to mess with the Li family anymore.
In fact, no one would do this unless they were forced into a corner.
After all, we've learned our lesson before!
But to survive, and to avoid capsizing in the storm, we had to try no matter what.
Even if it means dying just by trying...
Jiayin received the news that evening.
She and Mu Xu were sitting on the roof, eating snacks and fruit, admiring the not-so-full moon.
Mu Xu still felt unsatisfied when he talked about this, and sighed, "The current situation doesn't allow it, otherwise if we prepared for a few more days, we would make them regret being born into this world."
Jiayin stuffed a handful of dried meat into his hand, feeling both touched and amused.
She was in the palace, completely unaware of what was happening, while her family had already won such a brilliant victory.
And those four big dogs really did their job.
When I go home next time, I must remember to prepare some good food for them.
"The grand court assembly is tomorrow?"
“Yes,” Mu Xu said knowingly, his tone somewhat meaningful, “After tomorrow, the wind and rain will stop.”
Jiayin wasn't so optimistic. "Not necessarily, but we'll see how things go. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."
"Yes, enjoy the present moment. We'll worry about the future later." Mu Xu stretched and then took Jia Yin's soft little hand in his.
Jiayin gently squeezed her hand back, a slight smile playing on her lips, but said nothing.
A warm breeze swept through every corner of the palace. Having witnessed so much scheming, darkness, and unease, it was a rare treat to be surrounded by such sweet moments. So, I quietly lingered nearby, unwilling to leave...
Before the first light of dawn appeared in the east, officials of the fifth rank and above in the capital were already busy setting out.
After washing up and changing clothes, I put on my court robes and took a few bites of snacks whenever I had a spare moment, but I dared not drink tea.
After all, the Emperor was speaking above, and civil and military officials were submitting memorials. Who would dare to ask for leave to go to the toilet at this time? The eunuchs in charge of ceremonies would probably drag them away with gritted teeth, and they would be infamous in the new capital, bearing the nickname of a "poop-and-piss official," losing face to the extreme...
The sun had barely risen halfway above the ground when the palace was already packed with arriving carriages.
The civil and military officials gathered together, exchanging pleasantries in hushed tones.
After the previous impeachments and purges, people have become somewhat numb, wondering who will be unlucky today.
Occasionally, someone would turn their head and see Li Lao Er walking over, and quickly cup their hands in greeting, "Oh, Lord Li, haven't you been feeling unwell lately? What brings you here today?"
Li Lao Er returned the greeting with a smile and replied, "I've been resting for a few days and I'm feeling better. Besides, today is the Grand Court Assembly, so I should at least come and listen to the Holy Instructions to see if they are of any use."
The others around him laughed and chimed in, "Yes, Lord is right. Lord is so loyal and enjoys such high favor from the Emperor; we are extremely envious."
Li Lao Er didn't care whether the words were sincere or sarcastic; he took them all as praise.
Someone tentatively asked, "Does Your Excellency know who is unlucky today? You haven't been here these past few days, so you probably don't know that the court is practically half empty. It's really unsettling."
"Oh, really?" Li Lao Er feigned surprise and replied, "Logically speaking, the Emperor punishes people only when there is conclusive evidence, which only means that too many people have failed to live up to the Emperor's grace. As for today's outcome, I don't know either. Let's follow the Emperor's decree!"
After saying that, he waved to Liu Zhiheng in the distance, smiled and bid farewell to everyone, and hurried over.
As he walked away, someone couldn't help but sneer, "This man is ignorant and incompetent, but he's quite smooth in his dealings. We've never been able to get any useful information out of him."
A bystander whispered, "Forget it, the Li family is already quite good. As long as we don't provoke him, he won't attack anyone first. In times like these, everyone is on edge, so it's only right to be cautious."
In the distance, Li Lao Er met up with Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng. Gazing at the tightly closed palace gates, they exchanged a heavy glance, their hearts heavy with sorrow...
Soon, the palace gates were opened, and the crowd filed in.
Once inside the main hall of the court assembly, Li Lao Er glanced around and indeed, just as his colleague had said, many seats were empty.
Fortunately, there were many court officials at today's court assembly, so it wasn't too conspicuous.
Just as they were lost in thought, three cracks of whips rang out, and everyone immediately knelt down.
The Emperor emerged from the rear palace, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. He appeared the same as always, but for some reason, he exuded an air of majesty, or even... joy.
Everyone shouted "Long live the Emperor!" and when they stood up and looked up again, they all had this feeling.
Li Lao Er and Mr. Wen exchanged a quick glance and then lowered their heads.
No doubt about it, it's today!
Sure enough, at the very beginning of the court assembly, a senior official stepped forward and earnestly advised the emperor that for the sake of the Tianwu dynasty and the people of the world, he must put righteousness above family ties!
A dozen or so people spoke passionately and logically, as if they wanted to corner the emperor.
At this moment, the Marquis of Dingbei also stepped forward.
Everyone assumed he was going to speak up for the Empress Dowager, since everyone in the court knew he was someone she had personally promoted.
When he was still in Jiangbei, he held military power and was very influential.
Fortunately, upon arriving in Jiangnan, he was stripped of power by the Marquis of Xinting, and reduced to guarding the city gates...
Privately, countless people felt a sense of relief.
In fact, many people have been waiting for him to suffer misfortune these past few days.
It's unexpected that he would stand up for his master at this time; he's truly loyal and righteous!
As a result, the Marquis of Dingbei immediately said, "Your Majesty, I want to accuse the Empress Dowager of colluding with barbarians to invade Tianwu! Furthermore, the Empress Dowager has conspired with people from overseas to establish Yaochi, using Hibiscus Ointment to poison the talents of Tianwu, intending to seize control of the court and overthrow the dynasty."
The main hall was deathly silent for a while, then it exploded like water being poured into a frying pan.
"What happened?"
"The Marquis of Dingbei has betrayed us?"
Did I hear that right?
Everyone was surprised by the Marquis of Dingbei's initiative to betray his master, but they didn't pay much attention to the crimes he mentioned.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com