After the Duke of Chengen was dragged out, His Majesty left the Hall of Diligent Governance and returned to his palace to bathe and change clothes.
Hua Zisheng conveyed His Majesty's decree, ordering the court session to end early so everyone could go home and cleanse themselves of bad luck.
Gu Shaoyu stood in the first row of officials in the court, close to the Duke of Cheng'en, so he always felt that the smell clung to him. After returning to Qingpu Garden, he washed himself several times in the washroom and changed into new clothes before going to the island in the middle of the lake.
Xie Zhaozhao was surprised to see him return so early: "Why are you back so early?"
Gu Shaoyu then told her about the ugly scene in the court, his eyes crinkling with laughter: "The Duke of Cheng'en has been expelled from the palace and is not allowed to enter without an imperial edict."
Xie Zhaozhao found it hilarious and covered her mouth to laugh.
Remembering Lu Feiyan's words, she said to Gu Shaoyu, "Gu Shaoyu, a little girl said that she did all of this. Do you believe her?"
Tell Gu Shaoyu everything about meeting Lu Feiyan at the candy shop today.
She initially thought Lu Feiyan was talking nonsense, after all, it was almost impossible for a girl who looked so small to harm Chengen Gong.
Although the Duke of Cheng'en was despicable, he was indeed a remarkable figure.
He went to the battlefield to fight the enemy at the age of fifteen, and later entered the court to become prime minister, so he can be described as both a scholar and a warrior.
Not to mention, under his scheming, the Wei clan produced two empresses, and gradually grew into a behemoth.
The title of Duke Cheng'en was not solely due to becoming the emperor's father-in-law; if judged by his abilities, his enfeoffment as a duke was well-deserved.
Otherwise, the late emperor and Emperor Hui would not have remained so tolerant.
For Lu Feiyan to face Cheng En Gong is like an egg meeting a rocky mountain.
Hearing that Duke Chengen had made such a fool of himself in court, it seems that Lu Feiyan is indeed highly skilled in controlling poison.
She poisoned Cheng'en Gong, and the method of poisoning was secretive.
However, Lu Feiyan is still an innocent young girl. If Cheng'en Gong is found to be poisoned, it is entirely possible that he will find Lu Feiyan through his investigation.
She immediately called Yuanyuan over and said, "Contact Xie Rongyu right away; I need to speak with him."
Yuanyuan went to release the robin, and Gu Shaoyu watched her intently.
Xie Zhaozhao asked curiously, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"That little girl has very good medical skills?"
"Yes, Manman said she's even better than the resident doctor at Yuqingtang."
"She said you're pregnant?"
Hmm, this person's focus is definitely different.
Xie Zhaozhao said uncertainly, "She glanced at me and said I might be pregnant. My period was indeed late, but it was short, so I couldn't be sure if I was pregnant."
Gu Shaoyu went out and found Aunt Cui, who was busy in the front yard, and said, "Aunt Cui, go to Jiangnan and bring Uncle Chai and Aunt Chai here."
Aunt Cui said excitedly, "Great! Is Madam pregnant?"
Gu Shaoyu didn't answer directly, but only said, "Have Nanxing arrange for two people to escort you to pick up the person."
He returned to the peony garden and explained to Xie Zhaozhao, "Aunt Chai and Uncle Chai are doctors I knew when I was a child. They are both dedicated to medicine and are famous doctors in the area. I feel most at ease with them taking care of you."
After they had each made their arrangements, Gu Shaoyu asked Xie Zhaozhao, "Does the Chengen Guild experience a daily poisoning episode?"
"Yes, Lu Feiyan said that the poison would take effect at the same time every day for ten consecutive days."
"So you mean, for ten consecutive days, I'll have abdominal pain and diarrhea every day?"
"yes."
There are still four days until the Empress Dowager's funeral. It is impossible for Cheng'en Gong to recover before the funeral.
"Zhaozhao, you go ahead with your work. I need to go to the palace again to report this situation to His Majesty." Now that Lu Feiyan's poison skills have been confirmed, he must work with His Majesty to make good use of them.
Not long after Gu Shaoyu left the mansion, Xie Rongyu quickly entered the Qingpuyuan Lake Island through a hidden door on the west side.
"Master, is there something you need from me?" Xie Rongyu had been studying in the intelligence camp for over a year, and his entire demeanor had changed.
Xie Zhaozhao looked at him with satisfaction.
"The candy shop in the west of the city has a new employee named Lu Feiyan. She seems to be quite skilled in both medicine and poisons. You should take good care of her."
"good."
“A few days ago, the Duke of Chengen tried to force her to come to his mansion as a concubine. In a fit of anger, she poisoned the Duke of Chengen. Today, the Duke of Chengen was poisoned and made a huge fool of himself in court. I’m afraid that some experts will recognize the poison. You should quickly arrange for her to go into hiding.”
Xie Rongyu was immediately enraged. Lu Feiyan was young, while the Duke of Cheng'en was old and still lustful. He actually dared to make a move on her. It was too shameless.
Xie Zhaozhao said, "Lu Feiyan is a talented person. Although I admire her, I don't know her background. You arrange for her to escape the clutches of the Duke of Cheng'en. In addition, you help her find her brother. She owes us a favor and should be clear about her grievances."
Xie Rongyu replied, "Alright, I'll arrange it right away."
"Xie Rongyu, I intend to set up an information center and put you in charge. You should take the time to learn it and also recruit a group of people to work with you."
"My four candy shops serve as contact points. Each shop has selected a suitable informant, and the information is collected here with me every day. I will compile it into a book and select the information that is useful to the master to give to Sister Yuanyuan."
Inside the palace.
The Hall of Diligent Governance has been wiped clean countless times.
Originally, the Ministry of Rites suggested that the floor of the Hall of Diligent Governance be dismantled and relaid with bricks, but after Grand Secretary Gu left, His Majesty sent a verbal order through Hua Zisheng, saying that it was not necessary to waste manpower and resources, and that it should simply be wiped clean.
Since the Duke of Cheng'en was expelled from the palace, the Empress had been pleading guilty outside the Imperial Study. Even after dark, she was still standing outside the Imperial Study waiting to be seen.
The Crown Prince also entered the palace and knelt outside the Imperial Study, begging His Majesty to pardon the Duke of Cheng'en.
Now, he looks no different from a ghost, so thin that his cheekbones are high.
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