The atmosphere inside the hall suddenly became extremely oppressive. Wei You lowered his head and stepped aside, sensing the intense killing intent emanating from Yuan Xiu and Wen Hu.
Wei You thought to himself, "Wen Hu's words are truly insightful."
They completely grasped Yuan Xiu's heart and soul!
Unlike elixirs and other daily necessities, penicillin is a life-saving miracle drug, even though these products are gradually becoming necessities.
If one side in a conflict has penicillin, its combat effectiveness will be significantly enhanced while reducing the mortality rate.
If Zhao Cheng had control of the source of penicillin...
Yuan Xiu suddenly felt a chill and shuddered.
"Wei You!"
"Your subject is here!" Wei You quickly walked over with small, quick steps.
Yuan Xiu said coldly, "You send someone to Yanchuan City to deliver an imperial edict, ordering Zhao Cheng to hand over the formulas for penicillin and the Immortal Wine. This is non-negotiable and must not be delayed!"
"yes!"
"Phew..." Wen Hu breathed a long sigh of relief.
It was a success.
After Yuan Xiu drafted the decree, Wen Hu quickly left the palace after Wei You left, catching up with Wei You outside the Imperial New Hall.
"Lord Wei, please wait."
Wei You stopped and faced Wen Hu, saying, "Lord Sha County, I'm in a hurry to deliver an imperial decree. What brings you here?"
Wen Hu placed one hand on the hilt of the golden sword and slowly said, "Whom does Lord Wei intend to send to Yanchuan City to deliver the imperial decree?"
Wei You said, "I'm thinking about it too."
Wen Hu said, "The Central Secretariat sent Liao Zhanshi to Zhao Cheng to demand the Immortal Wine, and Zhao Cheng flew into a rage, almost causing Liao Zhanshi to be shot dead by Zhou Nuo. And that was just for the Immortal Wine. Now His Majesty wants both the Immortal Wine and penicillin. If Zhao Cheng goes berserk, the person who went to deliver the decree will be in serious trouble!"
Wei You understood and asked doubtfully, "Does Zhao Cheng dare to disobey the imperial decree?"
"What does disobeying an imperial decree mean to the Zhao family?"
Wen Hu sneered, "Has Lord Wei forgotten His Majesty's bestowal of a marriage upon Zhao Zhan?"
Wei You frowned and said, "That is indeed a problem."
Wen Hu said, "If you can't figure it out, that's a problem; if you can figure it out, then it's not a problem."
Wei You clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wen Hu and said, "Please enlighten me, Marquis of Sha County."
Wen Hu smiled slightly, placed his hand on Wei You's back, and led him slowly forward, saying as they walked, "The key to the problem is the choice of who will go to Yanchuan City to deliver the imperial decree. He cannot be timid, he cannot be afraid of death, and it would be best if he could turn the tables and intimidate Zhao Cheng."
Wei You asked doubtfully, "Zhao Cheng fears neither heaven nor earth, is there anyone who can intimidate him?"
Wen Hu said, "He is the most upright and selfless person in our Great Jing."
Wei You frowned and pondered for a long time. Then his eyes lit up and he asked, "What sound?"
Wen Hu smiled and nodded.
Wei You pondered Wen Hu's thoughts, thinking that Wen Hu's recommendation of He Yin was not because of He Yin's integrity and selflessness, but because if Zhao Cheng killed He Yin in a fit of anger, it would benefit both him and Yuan Li, and would also make Zhao Cheng an enemy of Empress He Wu.
That's absolutely insidious.
"Minister He is indeed the most suitable candidate, but..."
Wei You asked doubtfully, "He is a high-ranking minister in the central government, holding a high position and great power. Why would he be willing to personally deliver the imperial edict?"
Wen Hu sneered, "This is His Majesty's decree, and he has no say in whether he likes it or not. Besides, once you go to the Central Secretariat to explain this matter, Prince Xin will definitely support you."
“I understand…” Wei You turned around, changed direction, and said, “No need to leave the Imperial Palace, let’s go straight to the Central Platform!”
Wen Hu followed up, saying, "I'll accompany Lord Wei."
Central platform.
When Wen Hu and Wei You arrived, the four central ministers were all busy with their own work.
Wei You relayed Yuan Xiu's decree and then designated He Yin to deliver it.
All four of them sensed something amiss with the decree. Yuan Li wore a faint smile, Chen Changyun looked smug, He Yin remained calm, and Xu Shouli was somewhat displeased.
He Yin stepped forward to receive the imperial decree, but Xu Shouli stopped her first.
Xu Shouli asked, "Did His Majesty specifically appoint Minister He to go?"
Wei You said, "His Majesty said that taking back penicillin, such a national treasure, to the court is a matter of utmost importance. Minister He is the most upright and selfless person in Dajing, so it is most appropriate for him to go."
Xu Shouli said, "The most upright and selfless? What does Your Majesty mean by saying that? Is Minister Chen not upright and selfless?"
"No, no!" Chen Changyun quickly replied, "I am still somewhat inferior to Minister Xu!"
Xu Shouli then said, "Am I not upright and selfless?"
Wei You frowned and said, "My lord, are you questioning His Majesty?"
Xu Shouli said, "What I mean is, am I not upright and selfless? Am I not worthy of this mission?!"
Wei You was stunned to see Xu Shouli volunteering for such a dangerous job, and secretly glanced at Wen Hu.
Xu Shouli knew perfectly well that Wei You's word was not enough. He glanced at Wen Hu and Yuan Li alternately, and finally turned to Yuan Li and said, "It's not that I want to argue with Minister He about who is more upright and selfless, but I feel that this matter involves a wider range of people and has a greater impact on the Ministry of Revenue. My family is also in Yanchuan City, and I haven't seen them for a long time. I would like to take this opportunity to reunite with my family. I hope Your Highness can grant my request."
Yuan Li didn't think much of it and smiled, "Since Marquis Qingdong has said so, it would be unreasonable for me not to agree."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shouli immediately took the imperial edict from Wei You and said, "Your subject accepts the edict!"
Wen Hu wanted to stop him, but he didn't expect Yuan Li to agree so readily. By this time, Xu Shouli had already received the imperial decree, and it was too late to stop him.
Wen Hu and Yuan Li have different stances on this matter.
Yuan Li wants to control the central government, and the biggest threat is Xu Shouli, followed by He Yin. If he can get rid of Xu Shouli, or if something happens to Xu Shouli in Yanchuan City, he would be more than happy to do so.
Wen Hu, however, thought differently. He hoped that He Yin would be killed by Zhao Cheng, and that He Wu would then become enemies with Zhao Cheng. He didn't want Xu Shouli to go, because given the relationship between Xu An and Zhao Cheng, Zhao Cheng wouldn't make things difficult for Xu Shouli.
Xu Shouli volunteered, something he hadn't anticipated before coming.
Yuan Li stood up and walked to Xu Shouli, saying, "Lord Qingdong, you must be tired from your journey!"
"In that case, I'll go prepare." Xu Shouli nodded to Yuan Li and turned to leave.
"My lord, let me see you out." He Yin followed Xu Shouli out.
As the two walked out of the Imperial Palace, He Yin asked doubtfully, "My lord, why are you doing this? I have dealt with Zhao Cheng before, and he is a good person. I will not be in danger."
Xu Shouli said, "I know your brother is in the Zhao family, so Zhao Cheng would never kill you."
He Yin was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Your Excellency even knows this? My elder brother... has been away from home for many years."
Xu Shouli said, "I heard it from my son."
He Yin said, "Since the Marquis knows, why won't you let me go?"
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