Chapter 116 Why isn’t he a eunuch?
Wu Yuanshi: "Your Majesty, are you aware that in the past two years, the leaders of the six ministries have frequently invited the imperial physician to their residences for consultations, mostly for matters concerning offspring."
Those who have no children want to have more; those who have few children are worried that something might happen to their only child and the family line will be cut off, so they also want to have more children.
However, conditioning the body requires a regular work and rest schedule. The six ministries are the ones that stay up late the most. The speed at which the Imperial Hospital feeds medicine cannot keep up with the speed at which these people ruin their bodies. If they can't even condition their bodies, how can it be easy to have children?
Those who were deeply in love with their wives would stay with them alone and follow the prescriptions of the Imperial Hospital; those who had ulterior motives would use this as an excuse to take in concubines one after another, but no matter how many concubines they had, there were very few happy news about them.
In short, if the seeds are not good, it will be useless no matter how much land you change.
Xiao Jingfan had never paid attention to these things before. Now, when he heard what Wu Yuanshi said, he suddenly had the illusion that he had caused these ministers to have no descendants.
It must be an illusion!
He, the emperor, was still staying up late reviewing memorials. Didn't he have children? Even though he only had a princess for now, but...
Xiao Jingfan paused for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Concubine Shu became pregnant when she was in the Qiandi Residence. In the three years since he ascended the throne, apart from the Queen's pregnancy and Concubine Yun's fake pregnancy, no other concubines had any good news.
Not only did he often stay up late to review memorials, he also liked to drink alcohol before bed to help him sleep... According to what the woman said, staying up late and drinking frequently would lead to difficulty in having children.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingfan's expression became gloomy and the corners of his lips tightened.
Could it be that what that woman said was true?
"Your Majesty?" Envoy Wu called cautiously.
Why did he stop talking? He had said everything he needed to say, so he should at least give some reaction.
Xiao Jingfan raised his eyes to look at him: "Is my body really fine?"
Envoy Wu immediately became nervous, "Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Jingfan stared at him for a while, then waved his hand, "No, leave."
"Yes." Although Wu Yuanshi was worried, he thought that there was nothing wrong with the pulse he had just taken, so he quickly picked up the medicine box, bowed and left.
Xiao Jingfan sat cross-legged on the couch, staring at the golden dragon flying through the clouds painted on the glass screen opposite him.
Zhou Yuande walked in with the eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department. After waiting for a while and seeing that Xiao Jingfan didn't respond, he gently reminded him, "Your Majesty, it's time to turn over the cards."
Xiao Jingfan waved his hand, and the eunuch from the Jingshifang immediately looked miserable. Zhou Yuande also sighed in his heart, and winked at the eunuch from the Jingshifang, asking him to leave.
The eunuch from the Jingshifang had no choice but to leave with his head down.
Zhou Yuande stood beside him, also tilting his head to look at the glass lamp screen.
Xiao Jingfan came back to his senses and ordered, "Get some wine..."
He paused after saying just two words, frowning. After struggling for a moment, he reluctantly changed his words: "Bring me the calming tea."
When Xiao Jingfan and Wu Yuanshi were talking just now, Zhou Yuande was waiting outside the hall. He was not quite clear about what they said. He was a little puzzled to see that his Majesty gave up drinking alcohol and drank calming tea instead.
Didn't Your Majesty always dislike the taste of tranquilizing tea? Why did you suddenly want to drink it?
But no matter how confused he was, he had to follow the emperor's orders.
So, Eunuch Zhou went to prepare the calming tea himself.
At this moment, Xie Hui hurried into the palace with the imperial gold medal and asked for an audience outside the Yangxin Palace.
Seeing that Commander Xie looked unhappy, Xiao Anzi did not dare to delay and hurried into the hall to report.
Xiao Jingfan put the book down and said in a deep voice, "Explanation."
Xie Hui walked quickly into the hall and was about to salute when Xiao Jingfan raised his hand to stop him. "Just tell me, what happened?"
Xie Hui knelt down again, his jaw tense, and said in a deep voice, "Half an hour ago, Han Cunzhong was killed in the imperial prison."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingfan's eyes became fierce, "Who killed him?"
Xie Hui lowered his head and said, "One of the Jinyiwei guards who was guarding him was named Lin You."
"Lin You..." Xiao Jingfan tapped the table with his fingertips. "I remember you mentioned this man as someone who could be used, and wanted to promote him to the rank of Captain?"
"Yes." Xie Hui lowered his head even more. "I was mistaken. I didn't see that Lin You was harboring evil intentions. I failed in my duty. Your Majesty, please punish me."
"You have indeed failed in your duty." Xiao Jingfan glanced at him with a cold look in his eyes, and an aura of majesty without even being angry.
Xie Hui almost dropped his head to the ground, feeling so ashamed.
He has betrayed His Majesty's trust!
"You should be glad that I still want to use you. Take the punishment yourself after you leave the palace. There won't be a next time." Xiao Jingfan stroked the Bodhi beads on his wrist and suppressed the murderous intent that surged in his heart.
Xie Hui felt relieved and bowed, "Thank you for your grace."
Xiao Jingfan asked: "Where is Lin You now?"
"In the imperial prison, he committed suicide by cutting his own throat." Xie Hui felt increasingly useless, his face burning with shame. "When I led my men there, his body was lying side by side with Han Cunzhong's."
After killing someone and then committing suicide, Lin You was obviously treated as a discarded pawn.
Frost gathered in Xiao Jingfan's eyes.
Lin You has gained Xie Hui's trust with his ability. If he had stayed in the Jinyiwei, he would have been of greater use in the future. But now he has been abandoned because of the killing of Han Cunzhong. What secrets are involved behind Han Cunzhong?
He asked, "Where are the people from the Han Mansion?"
Xie Hui said, "They are all imprisoned in the Shuntian Prefecture prison. After receiving the news of Han Cunzhong's death, I sent people to check the prison, and they are all still alive."
As long as they're alive, Xiao Jingfan thought for a moment and ordered, "Transfer all of them to the Imperial Prison and hold them there for a thorough investigation. Don't let any suspicious points go unnoticed."
"only!"
Xiao Jingfan added, "Investigate Lin You's family as well. I want to see what secrets they are hiding."
When he spoke the last few words, the murderous aura was so thick that it seemed to overflow.
Commander Xie felt cold sweat trickle down his back and said solemnly, "I obey your command."
Xiao Jingfan waved at him, and Xie Hui stood up and quietly retreated.
Zhou Yuande then came in with the calming tea. When he saw Xiao Jingfan's face, he was suddenly shocked.
What did Lord Xie say? Why does His Majesty look so unhappy?
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Xiao Jingfan turned around and looked over.
Meeting those eyes as deep as a lake, Zhou Yuande was so frightened that he immediately came to his senses and offered the tea with both hands.
Xiao Jingfan took it and drank half of it in one breath. Then he exhaled heavily and called out to the empty space, "Eleven."
A dark shadow flashed in the hall, and a man in black knelt on one knee on the ground: "Please give your orders, my lord."
Xiao Jingfan stared at him: "Investigate all those who are involved with Han Cunzhong and Lin You, using any means necessary."
The Jinyiwei can only investigate some things that are obvious, and if they want to investigate some secret matters, they have to send secret guards.
"Yes!" Xiao Shiyi took the order and left.
The hall became quiet again. Xiao Jingfan drank the remaining half cup of calming tea, closed his eyes, rubbed his temples, and exhaled lightly.
Seeing that he looked tired, Zhou Yuande gently reminded him: "Your Majesty, it's late, it's time to rest."
Xiao Jingfan opened his eyes, supported his head with one hand, and looked at him sideways.
Zhou Yuande: ???
How could he see disgust in His Majesty's eyes?
Xiao Jingfan looked at his eunuch with disdain and sighed deeply in his heart.
Why isn't that damn woman a eunuch?
If he were a eunuch, he would take it with him wherever he went.
He could have called that woman in when they were talking just now. That woman likes to talk about everything she hears in her heart. He already knew the secret that Han Cunzhong and Lin You were hiding from her. Why would he go through so much trouble now?
Otherwise... let that woman pretend to be a eunuch and try?
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