Chapter 98 She didn’t go to the porridge distribution, but let Qingyue die
Jiang Mingyang, who was being bullied in Yuehuaxuan, just walked to the door. Hearing the sudden sharp tone, one had the illusion that Jiang Wanyin in front of him was still the most beautiful and favored Princess Duanyang in the capital.
Jiang Guiyu felt more and more guilty, and his cough became more and more violent, as if he wanted to cough out all his internal organs.
Jiang Mingyang's heart tightened and he quickly ran in. He and Mrs. Jiang stood on both sides to help Jiang Guiyu calm down.
"Big sister, cough, cough, no, I cough, cough, no..."
Jiang Guiyu wanted to explain himself even though he was coughing so badly. Mrs. Jiang saw it and felt pain in her heart.
"Wanyin, Guiyu is already like this, can't you let her go for a while? Your father just fell and hurt his face in the front yard. You and Guiyu are both in poor health. Is it worth it to cause a sisterly feud over such a small matter?"
"mother!"
Jiang Wanyin's face darkened slightly.
"Don't think I don't know that she was the one who pushed Qingyue out of the city. If it was a coincidence, it would be fine, but if she already knew there was an epidemic outside the city and used the excuse of not giving out porridge to Qingyue, and instead wanted her to die, then don't blame me, as the eldest sister, for being ruthless."
Jiang Mingyang's heart tightened.
He suddenly remembered that Lu Tingzhi had mentioned to Jiang Guiyu that he had already told her about the epidemic outside the city and asked her not to go out of the city to distribute porridge.
According to Lu Tingzhi, the reminder should have been given before the palace banquet.
Could it be that Sister Guiyu really did this on purpose?
"Mom, it's not cough...it's not cough!"
Jiang Guiyu seemed to be unable to catch his breath and fainted from suffocation.
"elder sister!"
Jiang Mingyang picked her up without hesitation and strode out of Liuxiang Pavilion.
Mrs. Jiang just felt dizzy.
"Wanyin, you are the eldest sister, the future Seventh Princess. You must have evidence for your words and actions. You have no evidence at all, so how can you accuse Guiyu of harming others? You can't let someone else's instigation ruin the relationship between you two sisters that has lasted for more than ten years."
"Precisely because I am the daughter-in-law of the royal family, I have an even greater responsibility to investigate this matter."
Jiang Wanyin looked at him gravely, "Mom, do you think the Jiang family can deny any involvement in this matter?"
"I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. If Guiyu really did it on purpose, I will not let her off easily."
Mrs. Jiang was not convinced and had to find fault with Jiang Guiyu. What about Jiang Qingyue?
"Never mind, you can do whatever you want. It's up to you."
Mrs. Jiang said this angrily and walked away.
She was in a hurry, not just for Jiang Guiyu.
Madam, you are so confused!
Mother Xu was about to help her lie down, "Miss, let this old servant take care of this matter. Can you rest for a while?"
Jiang Wanyin shook her head. "I'll talk about my business later. Go quickly and call Manager Sun over."
Mother Xu's eyes were full of worry, but she still knew the seriousness of the matter and called Manager Sun over first.
Jiang Wanyin breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that Jiang Qingyue had already written a letter to Manager Sun, asking her to purchase medicinal herbs in the city and make preparations in advance.
She asked Mother Xu to bring paper and pen, wrote a letter, and gave it to Shopkeeper Sun, asking her to find a way to deliver it to several of her private shops outside Yanjing City, and ask the shopkeepers of those shops to buy as many medicinal herbs as possible in case of emergency.
"Although you are already a member of Qingyue, you have many connections, so it would be best to leave this matter to you."
"I will definitely complete the tasks assigned by the young lady."
After Shopkeeper Sun left, Mother Xu said to Jiang Wanyin, "Miss, the Seventh Prince will prepare the herbs. Why do you need to let Shopkeeper Sun leave the city again?"
Jiang Wanyin shook her head, her voice weak.
"The Seventh Prince is arranging refugees, and now with those foreigners, I'm afraid the Jiang family will have to worry about the medicinal materials. We have prepared other medicinal materials so that Qingyue will not be isolated and helpless if they are urgently needed."
Mother Xu had tears in her eyes.
"The eldest lady is really thoughtful."
She helped Jiang Wanyin lie down, "Don't worry, Miss. I'll take the message from Yuxiao. You must take good care of yourself and don't distract Third Miss."
At this time, Emperor Qi was looking at the memorial presented by Chu Hean and was furious.
"I've been asking you to resettle refugees for so long, and you're only now noticing the existence of these foreigners."
Before coming to the Council Hall, Chu Hean had already gone to see Concubine Wan. He spoke calmly according to what Concubine Wan taught him.
"Father, please calm down. Before, these people were among the disaster victims, just receiving porridge every day, and never opened their mouths. Because of the epidemic, these people are afraid of death, so they finally opened their mouths. Only then did I realize that these people are not from our Daqi people."
Emperor Qi looked at his son and finally felt a little relieved.
Chu Hean was his most beloved son. However, he was mediocre in talent, not as smart as the crown prince, nor as brave as the third son.
This job was requested by Concubine Wan for Chu He'an. She thought that they were just a few disaster victims and it was not dangerous. It would give him something to do and help the court, so that he would not be looked down upon by the civil and military officials. That's why he agreed to it.
I thought Chu Hean was just a mediocre person, but I didn't expect that he would actually achieve a great achievement.
If he can really do it well, it will be worth it that I have been partial to him for so many years.
But on the surface, Emperor Qi still looked majestic.
"So, what are you going to do?"
Chu Hean bowed and said, "I think we should hold our ground until we understand their purpose. I'll use the plague treatment as an excuse to keep them under surveillance and see if they have any support from the court."
"When the time is right, we will catch them all in one fell swoop."
This is indeed the best solution at the moment.
Emperor Qi showed some satisfaction on his face.
"Okay, if this is done well, I promise you a reward. But if it fails, Old Seven, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Chu Hean's heart was shocked and he quickly knelt down to accept the favor.
"I understand."
After a pause, Chu Hean continued, "Father, the plague is just outside Yanjing City. Fearing an outbreak, the medicinal herbs in Yanjing City must be kept for the people in the capital. Therefore, in order to prevent and control the epidemic, I want to purchase herbs from other places."
Emperor Qi nodded and said, "Write a memorial to the emperor in a moment. After the morning court tomorrow, go to the treasury to get the silver."
Chu Hean's lips curled up into a smile, and he kowtowed to express his gratitude.
"I obey your orders."
After nightfall, it suddenly snowed heavily.
Mother Xu walked in the snow to Yuehuaxuan and told Yuxiao what Jiang Wanyin had said.
Before Yuxiao left, Mother Xu prepared a few more sets of clothes and asked her to bring them to Jiang Qingyue.
Que'er's eyes were swollen from crying, and she stuffed the little medicine she had made into Yuxiao's hands.
"If the young lady is suffering too much, please persuade her to come back and we will send another doctor."
Yuxiao mounted the horse with swift movements.
Thinking about the scene outside the city, she gritted her teeth and said, "I know."
The lady will not come back.
She knew it, and Que'er and Mother Xu knew it too.
When Yuxiao rushed out of the city, it was already midnight.
There were several piles of firewood burning in front of the shed where the victims were temporarily accommodated, but because of the recent snow, several of the sparks were extinguished.
In the place that should have been quiet, faint groans of pain could be heard.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang in the distance, followed by a wailing sound.
"Hurry up, the shed has collapsed and someone is dying!"
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