Chapter 275 Enough to Leave the Palace
Seeing Chu Liuzheng's hesitation, Xiao Jingfan offered him an excuse: "Anything else?"
Chu Liuzheng pursed his lips and said, "Also, the Prince Rui in the palace was hired by the Fifth Prince's wife to impersonate him. The real Prince Rui is imprisoned in Taoran Temple in Sishui Town."
[Wuhu~Tyrant, hurry up and save your dear brother! ]
Zhou Yuande breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be good if the remnants of the previous dynasty didn’t still have soldiers.
"I already know that Prince Rui was impersonated." Xiao Jingfan stared at Chu Liuzheng. "What else did you hear?"
Chu Liuzheng inexplicably saw a hint of anticipation in his deep eyes.
She thought it must be an illusion caused by dizziness.
She thought seriously.
【What else can I tell the tyrant while I'm at it?】
Xiao Jingfan said: Anything is fine, I'm not picky.
He even regretted that the fake Prince Rui had not entered the palace earlier, so that he wouldn't have to make up some stupid excuse about the auspicious beast!
Feeling that the emperor was very receptive now, Chu Liuzheng thought about it and sent out a few messages.
"Madam Qi is still the second prince of Xixia's family. There are spies from Xixia in the palace."
"The Fifth Prince's wife is an expert in disguise and can also use Gu. She has used Gu insects to control many people. The Sishui Town massacre was caused by Gu insects."
"The Fifth Prince's Consort intends to use the Dragon Shadow Guards to aid Prince Cheng in his rebellion."
"Prince Cheng has long been secretly colluding with the Western Xia, selling weapons to them at low prices, and the Western Xia has in turn sent troops to aid him in his rebellion."
Each one was more powerful than the last. Zhou Yuande was so frightened that he felt dizzy and even breathed cautiously, for fear that the emperor would chop off Chu Liuzheng as well.
It was obvious that I could hear such important news while eavesdropping while half-asleep, but it sounded fake.
Chu Liuzheng also knew that it was a little fake, but the opportunity could not be missed.
She only screened out information related to the Fifth Prince's wife. The emperor should believe it, right?
She was very nervous and secretly observed the emperor's expression.
Expressionless and unfathomable.
[Whether you believe it or not, at least show some reaction. Eunuch Zhou's face turned pale with fear, but why didn't the tyrant react at all?]
Xiao Jingfan thought to himself that he had already been shocked, so how could he react?
Are you laughing?
So he really curled up the corners of his lips and smiled.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
[It's over! After hearing this news, the tyrant actually laughed. Don't you believe it? Don't you believe it? Don't you believe it?]
【嘤~My life is over!!】
Xiao Jingfan couldn't help but raise his hand to touch the corner of his lips. Is he so scary when he smiles?
Eunuch Zhou on the side said: It's scary, so scary, my legs are weak with fear.
"I understand." Xiao Jingfan stood up. "I will send someone to verify it. If what you just said is true, I will give you a great merit."
[Huh~ So he believed it. Sure enough, the words of a confidant carry a different weight. In the past, the tyrant would have fired a death ray at me.]
"Saving the emperor was one merit, and now I have another great merit. The two merits combined should be enough for me to leave the palace, right?"
Chu Liuzheng was calculating in his mind and said, "Your Majesty, you..."
Xiao Jingfan decisively left, saying, "Rest well and come back to work when you're well."
The speed was so fast that Zhou Gonggong almost couldn't keep up.
Chu Liuzheng blinked.
[I heard Tyrant coughing a lot, and I was about to suggest he drink some Sichuan Fritillary Loquat Drink to soothe his throat, but why did he leave so quickly?]
Xiao Jingfan stumbled as he walked outside and almost fell down the stairs.
Just drink loquat juice?
"Your Majesty, please be careful." Zhou Yuande quickly supported the man.
Xiao Jingfan stopped and turned to look at the waiting Wu Yuanshi: "Go in."
"Yes." Wu Yuanshi came into the house carrying the medicine box. Xia Qiaoru bowed to the emperor and followed him in.
"The young lady just caught a cold. It's nothing serious. She'll be fine after taking some pills in a few days." Wu Yuanshi withdrew his hand from taking the pulse and took out the acupuncture kit. "I'll give the young lady two acupuncture needles to clear the meridians. It should relieve the dizziness and headache."
[Confidants are different. I can also ask Dr. Wu to use acupuncture on me!]
Chu Liu was overjoyed and immediately lay down with the help of Xia Qiaoru and waited for the injection.
Dean Wu acted steadily, accurately and quickly. He also taught Xia Qiaoru some massage techniques, which could be used once the swelling on the wound subsided, to help Chu Liuzheng recover as quickly as possible.
"The pills in this porcelain bottle should be taken three times a day, two pills at a time. No more than that. Remember." Wu Yuanshi took out a white porcelain bottle from the medicine box and handed it over.
"Thank you." Chu Liuzheng took it and looked at it, and found that the three words "Fenghandan" were written on the red sign.
[Hmm~ There are ready-made pills. What about the bitter and smelly medicine I drank before?]
She sincerely thanked Wu Yuanshi again. If it weren't for the injury on her neck, she would have personally escorted the person out.
Cai Baolin's death did not cause any stir in the harem because Prince Rui was seriously ill and was taken care of by the Queen Mother herself. No one was allowed to visit him.
Even King Xiao, who had just arrived in the capital, could not go, saying that he was worried about the disease.
King Xiao did not force the visit, but sent someone to deliver the gifts, which was considered his brotherly care.
That night, Prince Xiao played chess with the emperor all night, and the next day he took up his post in the Ministry of Revenue in Fengtian Hall and would not return to his fiefdom in the short term.
King Xiao did not expect that he was only on a business trip and ended up leaving the person behind. He had no choice but to write a letter to his princess, saying that he would send someone to pick her up after she was settled.
The emperor specially ordered the Ministry of Works to renovate the Third Prince's Mansion outside the palace and bestowed the plaque "Prince Xiao's Mansion" upon it.
Because renovations would take some time, King Xiao temporarily lived in the palace, where he had lived when he was still a prince—the Magnolia Palace, named after the magnolias that filled the courtyard.
On the third day after King Xiao moved into the palace, Chu Liuzheng recovered from his injuries and returned to work.
I can go back to work as a slave so soon thanks to Doctor Qin's magic needle. Anyone who has used it knows how effective it is.
It was a good thing that the injury healed, but I received some bad news during the morning court session.
There were heavy snowfalls in dozens of towns to the north of Lingshou City for several days, and hundreds of people froze to death or starved to death. They begged the court to send food relief.
When the emperor was furious and the court officials were in an uproar, Minister Dou stepped forward, took the lead in donating money and materials, and took the initiative to take on the troublesome task of disaster relief.
In just three days, they were fully equipped and marched quickly to escort the supplies to Lingshou City, relieving the urgent needs of the local people.
At the same time, the Imperial Medical Bureau distributed pills to prevent epidemics to everyone in the palace, including civil and military officials and their families, on the grounds that it was easy to get infected with epidemics in the spring.
A small stall was also set up outside the government-run charity hall, distributing free soup and medicine to prevent epidemics, which were required to be consumed on the spot.
Free things are always tempting. Although the soup is a strange red color and tastes bad, it can cure diseases.
The people called their friends and relatives to line up and get a bowl of medicine to cure their illnesses or strengthen their bodies.
While the people were happily drinking their medicine, hundreds of Jinyiwei broke into Qianfeng Trading Company and found evidence of treason in the secret room where the company kept its secret accounts.
After verification, the evidence is conclusive.
The Jinyiwei acted swiftly and decisively, arresting everyone in Qianfeng Trading Company, from the boss and manager to the cooks and cleaners, and imprisoned them all in the imperial prison awaiting trial.
The people gathered around holding medicines, some watching the fun, some sighing, and some worried.
Regardless of one's mood, there is one consensus: Qianfeng Trading Company is finished.
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