Chapter 138 Chapter 138 "Don't worry, Captain Lin, Ye...
Chapter 138
Afterwards, Jing Zhuoran summoned the imperial physician, Lin Zhishu to accompany him, and called Lin Zhiyi and Jing Yue to come and keep him company.
Jing Yue's face lit up with joy: "Imperial Physician, has my fifth brother really recovered?"
The imperial physician was also surprised and was thinking about how to report to the emperor and seek credit.
He smiled and said, "Princess, wouldn't it be confirmed if you just chatted with the Fifth Prince?"
Jing Zhuoran said in a hoarse voice: "Imperial sister..."
Jing Yue: "Fifth Brother!" He said with concern, "Fifth Brother, please don't talk too much at once. You might get a sore throat."
The imperial physician agreed, "Yes, Princess, your consideration is reasonable. I will prescribe a prescription for your Highness to soothe your throat. Having not spoken for many years can be difficult to adapt to, and it may also cause a sore throat."
"Thank you, Imperial Physician." Jing Yue sent Tang Cong to get the medicine.
Ding Fuquan was the happiest one after receiving the news, but he did not dare to be too happy. Empress Xian had passed away, and at this critical juncture, he had to know how to restrain his emotions.
He served tea to Jing Yue, Lin Zhiyi and Lin Zhishu, and stood obediently beside Jing Zhuoran.
Jing Zhuoran ordered in an unsteady voice, "Manager Ding, please go down first."
Ding Fuquan: "..." He hugged the tray tightly and finally accepted the order, "Yes."
Jing Zhuoran now felt resentful towards Ding Fuquan, because he couldn't help but imagine that if Ding Fuquan hadn't left the palace with him, but had stayed in Zhongcui Palace to take care of his mother, perhaps his mother wouldn't have died...
However, he also knew that he was taking his anger out on others.
I had no choice but to reduce the number of times Ding Fuquan was in front of me, so that it would be fair to him.
Jing Yue, Lin Zhiyi and Lin Zhishu all quietly accompanied Jing Zhuoran, concerned about his voice and considering that he was too lonely after losing his mother.
The news that Jing Zhuoran was stimulated and able to speak began to spread in the hunting ground.
Emperor Longshun naturally also knew about this.
After listening to the report, he asked the imperial physician in detail: "So, both the childhood trauma and this one have had a serious impact on him?"
"Yes, your majesty."
Emperor Longshun still took the time to visit Jing Zhuoran - this child had never been favored by him since he was a child, and had almost been marginalized when he grew up.
After all, he has four older brothers and three older sisters.
Emperor Longshun really didn't care much about him.
Because Concubine Xian had suffered two miscarriages, Emperor Longshun knew that there were many tricks in the harem - he also grew up as a prince and had learned a lot from it.
So he would occasionally convince himself that seeing them less often was protecting them, especially since Concubine Xian and Jing Zhuoran were both quite helpless. The more he doted on them, the more 'disaster' he would bring to them...
Deliberate distance did ensure their safety.
Then more than ten years passed, and we had less contact, and I gradually went from pretending not to care to really not caring much.
He was the emperor, and there were so many people and things he had to care about that he had no time to spare for the unremarkable and unhelpful mother and son in the harem.
Jing Zhuoran couldn't speak... He wasn't smart enough among the other princes, and he was timid and cowardly... Emperor Longshun naturally looked down on him.
Being able to arrange a marriage for him a while ago and giving him a reliable in-law family was already the best coming-of-age gift that Emperor Longshun could give him.
After making amends, my heart was at ease. I thought I could sleep peacefully now, but Concubine Xian passed away so early...
It was the guilt in his heart that prompted Emperor Longshun to go see Jing Zhuoran.
——He lost his mother, was caught in the rain, was heartbroken, and was traumatized both physically and mentally. If he suddenly spoke, he was afraid that he would push himself into the spotlight again.
Emperor Longshun thought that he had to make his attitude clear to everyone.
Since we want to protect and make up for Xiaowu, it is better to actually pamper him.
Indeed, upon Emperor Longshun's visit, Prince Rui, the Sixth Prince, several princesses and their consorts, and the aristocratic ministers still at the hunting grounds all understood the emperor's message—he favored the Fifth Prince. He might even make use of him in the future...
The former Fifth Prince was speechless and could not handle many things, so His Majesty rarely assigned him tasks.
Now the Fifth Prince was about to come of age, and he had Miss Lin San as his fiancée. Duke Lin was his father-in-law, and His Majesty hadn't blamed him for failing to protect the hunting grounds... Plus, he was without his mother, Concubine Xian, a former palace maid, and was weak and powerless. To be honest, this was actually "disgraceful" for the Fifth Prince, but Concubine Xian's death actually helped the Fifth Prince - he could be registered under the Queen's name, and at least become a wealthy prince...
Emperor Longshun was not surprised at all to see Jing Yue and Lin Zhiyi at Jing Zhuoran's place.
He first comforted Jing Zhuoran with a few words, and then heard him call "Father" in person. He remembered the childish voice of "Father" when he was a child and had not yet been frightened. His emotions were complicated and indistinct.
"Ask the imperial physician to take good care of you, and be careful with your words so as not to strain your throat."
"...Yes, father." Jing Zhuoran responded obediently.
He inherited the good looks of Empress Xian, but before, he was always timid and didn't dare to look up, and couldn't speak, so he looked like he had no presence. Now his mentality has changed, and his temperament has changed too - he is neither humble nor arrogant, and can look people in the eye, looking very energetic, and his good looks are revealed.
Emperor Longshun was quite satisfied.
It is always good to have more sons who can make you less worried.
After comforting Jing Zhuoran, Emperor Longshun looked at Jing Yue who was sitting obediently in the wheelchair next to him.
Among these princes and princesses, the two in front of us have the most difficult fates.
Jing Zhuoran had been mute for over ten years, while Jing Yue's marriage was not going well. After her marriage finally came together, her legs...
"Yuer, after returning to the capital, I will issue a notice to invite famous doctors from all prefectures and counties to come and treat your legs. You will surely be like your fifth brother, and after all the hard work, you will finally achieve success."
Jing Yue responded obediently: "Thank you, Father..."
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He said he was going back to Beijing, but the situation outside is unclear now, so he can't go back for the time being.
And according to the news sent back by Lin Zhiqi, the Queen and the Crown Prince really did not send anyone to rescue the emperor and his ministers in the hunting grounds.
They only dispatched Zhou Bokai and the Southern Camp's forces to protect the imperial palace. The City Patrol and the Dali Temple were currently under the orders of Yan Lin to increase patrols, arrest suspicious northern barbarians, and reinforce the gates of the capital to prevent the northern barbarians from taking advantage of loopholes.
Yan Lin was under a lot of pressure. They usually only handled cases and arrested bad guys. When had they ever fought against the army?
So when he received the news from Ye Changning, he suddenly felt reassured.
Ye Changning's letter told him to work with him from inside and outside to clear out the northern barbarians in the capital first.
Yan Lin was worried that the prince would not agree, but he soon discovered that Ye Changning's letter contained a hidden message -
Ye Changning asked Yan Lin to tell him directly that those outside the city were the Prime Minister, Cheng Lunian, Commander Yan and himself, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple.
The prince will definitely let you go.
Yan Lin tried it and sent a letter requesting an imperial decree to the Eastern Palace.
Sure enough, the prince issued an edict, asking him to cooperate with Ye Changning and protect the prime minister at all costs.
Thirty miles outside the city.
Ye Changning wanted to keep Yan Chongshan and Jing Zhuorui outside the city - the situation inside the city was unclear. Yan Chongshan was a close confidant of Lin and Zhou, who were disliked by the prince. Jing Zhuorui was the King of Chu. Once he entered the city, he would probably be detained by the prince's party soon.
The Prime Minister and he were both confirmed to be members of the "Prince's Party", so they could enter the city without any hindrance.
Jing Zhuorui said fearlessly: "My mother is in the palace, I can't not go back. And my father-in-law and mother-in-law also need me to go back to the capital to take care of them."
Ye Changning said, "If you don't go back, they won't be remembered at all, nor will they be implicated. Once you go back, they will become your weak spot. You will also become their death warrant."
Jing Zhuorui glared at him: "Ye Changning—do you know what you are saying?"
Ye Changning looked away without dodging or evading: "Of course I know. Think about it carefully."
Yan Chongshan also wanted to enter the city. He was concerned about the safety of the people. "Young Master Zhou should have been defending the South Camp, and he's good at it. Now that he's been transferred to the palace, his hands are tied. I've always been in charge of the palace defense. If I'm from the Lin or Zhou family, then isn't Young Master Zhou closer to the Zhou and Lin families than I am? Lord Ye, I know you mean well, and I appreciate it. What's more, you might be helpless after returning to the capital. I'll be with you so we can look after each other."
Ye Changning heard that he wanted to get Zhou Bokai out of the palace and regain his freedom, and also wanted to see his "prince party" go. So he didn't try to persuade him any further: "Master Yan, just make up your mind."
He discussed it with Yan Chongshan and Jing Zhuorui alone.
From the very beginning, he had never considered the possibility of another group of people entering the city.
Lin Zhiqi and Jing Zhuoyue also didn't want to enter the city.
They were calmer, although they were also worried about their relatives in the capital and the palace.
But they knew that their loved ones would be safer if they stayed outside the city.
Lin Zhiqi and Jing Zhuoyue discussed their plan to fight the enemy: "As long as we annihilate the northern barbarians, there will be no reason for the capital to defend the city gates anymore."
Lin Zhiqi went to find Yan Chongshan specifically because she was worried that Yan Chongshan could not exchange Zhou Bokai.
Lin Zhiqi: "Although we trust Ye Shaoqing, Lord Cheng hates the Zhou family to the core. If they enter the city and distort the truth in front of the Crown Prince and the Queen, using this as an excuse to manipulate the Zhou family, then my brother-in-law will have no chance of leaving the palace. He is a straightforward person, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and has no ulterior motives. How can he be a match for the Crown Prince and the Cheng family?"
Yan Chongshan asked solemnly, "What do you want to do?"
Lin Zhiqi: "Neither of us will enter the city. Our two teams are currently the safest and most independent. Staying outside the capital and the hunting grounds, we can clearly see the situation on all three sides. Plus, Prince Chu and Prince Jing are both with us, and they both have their princesses with them...nothing will go wrong." She lowered her voice. "The most important thing is that Lord Cheng is in our hands. This will keep the Zhou and Lin families safer."
Yan Chongshan said, "But if we don't enter the city, Lord Ye won't be able to continue investigating. If the Wei and Qin families' affairs drag on, I'm afraid we won't find any evidence... Besides, someone has to deal with the problems in the capital. If we don't dare to take any risks, the situation will become even more tense, and we won't be able to get any evidence against the Crown Prince or the Empress." He patted Lin Zhiqi's shoulder solemnly and smiled. "I'm old, and I've been under General Lin for more than a decade. I've been guarding the palace for more than a decade. They're not as wary of me. Let's stick to the current plan. You stay and protect the two princes, and Lord Ye and I will enter the city together. Don't worry, I will secretly look after the Lin, Mu, and Zhou families."
Finally, Lin Zhiqi visited Ye Changning again.
Ye Changning was checking the saddle. Seeing her coming, he turned sideways and said, "Captain Lin."
Lin Zhiqi: "Ye Shaoqing, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Captain Lin, please speak."
"If it is really as we speculated... the prince intends to protect Lord Cheng and Cheng Lunian... please ask Ye Shaoqing to enforce the law impartially." Lin Zhiqi used euphemisms - after all, the speculation that the prince wanted to use an excuse to ascend the throne was too outrageous. The world is unpredictable, and who knows what will happen in the future. She had better be cautious in her words and deeds. Therefore, the statement that the prince was protecting the Cheng family still left a little room for maneuver.
And it's reasonable.
"Don't worry, Captain Lin, I will definitely not tolerate any traitor."
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