Chapter 2099 Inquiry
Feng Zongping and the others' gossip spread very smoothly because Lord Yang was also in the capital.
Compared with the Yang family, the family background of Governor Niu is not worth mentioning at all. How could Lord Yang sit idly by when Yang Heshu was bullied in Xiazhou?
So after some gossip spread among the students of the Imperial Academy, Lord Yang quietly added fuel to the fire.
Of course, he didn't dare to use too much force, but the scholars who stayed in the capital knew the ins and outs of the Xiazhou incident, and most of them were guided to stand on Yang Heshu's side.
The news gradually spread to the court and the palace.
This incident did not become a big deal, but everyone who needed to know knew about it, and some rumors spread among the people.
When the Crown Prince heard about this, he said to the Crown Princess, "There's nothing to discuss about this. If Yang Heshu doesn't seal off the city, we won't have a good New Year this year, let alone last year. Once we leave Xiazhou, people can go south to the capital, or east and then south of the Yangtze River. By then, the entire Great Jin will be finished."
"He sealed off the city, and we were already very busy. If you ask me, they are just overthinking it. There is nothing to discuss about him placing the Xiazhou governor under house arrest."
The Crown Princess said softly, "Just because Your Highness thinks this way doesn't mean Your Majesty thinks the same. Even if Your Majesty did, there are so many officials in the court. Some would definitely have different opinions. Otherwise, Your Majesty wouldn't have sent Lord Yang and Governor Niu to the capital to personally defend themselves."
The emperor really had the same idea as the crown prince. He said to the queen, "Wei Zhi said that he had to act swiftly, but he also said that he had indeed violated the law. Humph, in the final analysis, whether it is to be the bad guy or to start a bad example, it is up to me to do it."
The Queen then asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, are you going to be a bad guy, or set a bad example?"
The emperor frowned and said, "This matter is indeed difficult to handle. I admire his decisiveness and courage, but this kind of thing must not happen again. Otherwise, without rules, the world will be in chaos."
He pondered for a long time, and finally sighed, "No wonder they all pushed this matter onto me. It really isn't a good thing. Let's wait for them to arrive in Beijing. I'm already on his side, and he's always smart, so he should know what to do."
The queen knew that the emperor still favored Yang Heshu more. She smiled slightly. It seemed that the emperor did not vent his anger on Yang Heshu because of the previous incident with Yang.
This time, Manbao and his friends took ten full days to arrive. They could feel the hustle and bustle before they even entered the city gate. Zhou Man and several young students cheered softly.
Doctor Lu, who had stopped and waited, glanced over and said sternly, "Doctor Zhou, you are a gentleman, you must pay attention to your manners."
He then told the students, "After entering the city, first report to the Imperial Medical Bureau, and then go home. You will have three days to rest, and then return to school for classes."
The students immediately put their hands down and bowed in response.
The officials from the Dali Temple took the pass and communicated with the city gate officer. Soon their convoy entered through another gate and did not have to queue up with other convoys and pedestrians.
After entering the city gate, the officials from the Dali Temple came to say goodbye to the doctors from the Imperial Hospital and said, "We will take you here."
Yang Heshu and the father and son of the governor Niu were the people they wanted to bring with them, and the people from the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Medical Bureau were just incidental.
Doctor Lu also didn't want to go to the Dali Temple because it was too unlucky.
So he said goodbye to them with a smile, while Manbao waved to Yang Heshu and said, "Brother Yang, we will visit you again another day."
Yang Heshu nodded slightly at her and went to the Dali Temple with the officials from the Dali Temple first. He might have to meet the emperor immediately.
Doctor Lu wanted to take the students back to the Imperial Medical Bureau, but Doctor Manbao and Doctor Zheng were lazy and parted ways with them at the city gate.
Doctor Lu could only stare at Zhou Man while he greeted Bai Shan and the others, and then left with Daji and a few other guards.
Yin Huo went with them, also taking two imperial guards with him.
Yin Huo asked, "Do you need my father to intercede for Lord Yang?"
Bai Shan thought about it and shook his head, "Forget it. Lord Yin's identity is inconvenient, and I don't know what His Majesty means. If I ask for favors, the Yang family should have connections."
Manbao said, "Your Majesty's intention should be known by this afternoon."
Bai Jilang was surprised: "The lawsuit in front of the emperor is so fast?"
"No," Bai Shan glanced at him and said, "Just look at who Your Majesty wants to speak with today. The Xiazhou case isn't a difficult one, and the controversial points are very clear, so we'll just have to look at His Majesty's will."
The emperor's will is who he likes and who he doesn't like very much.
The emperor obviously did not like Governor Niu very much, because after completing the formalities at the Dali Temple, Governor Niu was sent to stay at the post house, but Niu Kang was detained at the Dali Temple and temporarily lived in the Dali Temple prison.
Yang Heshu was released and sent home.
In the afternoon, the emperor summoned Yang Heshu, and the next day he met with Yang Heshu and Governor Niu at the grand court meeting...
Manbao could have gone to the Imperial Hospital to report first, and then applied for a few days of vacation, but in order to watch the fun... no, out of concern for Yang Heshu, she put on her official uniform early in the morning and went to the palace to attend the grand court meeting.
Zhou Man came to attend the grand court meeting. Everyone who saw her couldn't help but look at her carefully. Even Wei Zhi couldn't help but smile and praise her diligence. He also asked in a gentle voice: "Are you moving into the palace today?"
Manbao immediately shook his head, "No..."
Her mind raced as she said weakly, "Didn't I submit a memorial earlier? I'd like to hear what His Majesty and the adults think."
Wei Zhi was even more amiable, and nodded with a smile, "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhou."
Under their friendly gazes, Manbao trembled as he moved to his seat and sat down. Then he looked behind him and asked County Magistrate Tang in a low voice, "Xiaoxiong Tang, what happened to them?"
I always feel something weird.
Magistrate Tang glanced at her and said, "It's all over the court now. It's said that Dr. Zhou, the young genius doctor from the Imperial Hospital, volunteered to go to the Western Regions to find a way to prevent and treat smallpox for the sake of the people. Everyone, including Your Majesty, is deeply moved."
Manbao's eyes lit up and he asked happily, "Really?"
County Magistrate Tang nodded, "Really."
County Magistrate Guo, who was sitting nearby, stroked his beard and interjected, "I also admire Lord Zhou, but I'm surprised that County Magistrate Tang doesn't seem very moved."
County Magistrate Tang looked at Zhou Man with a smile. Even if others didn't know, how could he not know?
In the past year or two, she and Bai Shan would ask him about the Western Regions from time to time, and they also borrowed several travel books about the Western Regions from him.
Obviously, these people had long wanted to go to the Western Regions, and it had little to do with smallpox.
Manbao met County Magistrate Tang's smiling face, chuckled, and then sat up straight. She sat there for a while. Because the emperor didn't come, she couldn't help but turn back and whisper to County Magistrate Tang, "Brother Tang, do you think His Majesty and the Crown Prince will agree to let me go to the Western Regions?"
County Magistrate Tang said, "This is a great achievement that will benefit future generations. There really is a precedent for this in the Western Regions. Your Majesty will surely have thought of it, but..."
He glanced her up and down and said, "You are too young. I'm afraid His Majesty and the court are not very reassured."
Manbao became thoughtful.
Zhou Man is too young. It is a good thing that she has such ambitions, but the Western Regions are obviously dangerous and various forces are entangled. The emperor wants a prescription for preventing and treating smallpox, but his ultimate goal is to get it, not lose a good minister. So if Zhou Man wants to make the trip, she must at least bring an experienced person with her, at least someone who is considered experienced by the emperor and the court officials.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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