"No problem at all?" Ying Zheng was taken aback.
After finding Li Tuo, he sent Li Si to investigate the guy thoroughly.
He didn't even spare anyone, including his family background, how he got the position, his conduct, or whether the dog he kept at home was male or female.
But after searching, they found nothing.
Li Si cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty, I have investigated carefully. He was appointed as the Minister of Grain Administration based on his own abilities. There was no fraud involved. He is honest and upright in his official conduct and has a very good reputation. Since he took office, the annual grain output in the Guanzhong region has been increasing.”
"All signs indicate that he is a rare talent."
Ying Zheng frowned. "Talent?"
Wait a minute, Yu'er said that this guy would damage the foundation of the Great Qin.
How could he be a talented person?
Could it be that Yu'er is wrong?
impossible!
After pondering for a moment, Ying Zheng ordered, "Investigate! Continue investigating, we must find even the slightest clue."
Li Si asked with some confusion, "What exactly does Your Majesty want me to investigate?"
Li Tuo had not been very noticeable before, but Ying Zheng suddenly wanted to investigate him, which was already strange.
Now that it has been discovered that he is a talented person, it is no exaggeration to say that he has brought great benefits to the Qin Dynasty. Ying Zheng should be happy with this result, but he seems to be holding a grudge.
Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly. "This guy is definitely suspicious!"
Li Si frowned. "Yes, sir!"
He had only taken two steps when Ying Zheng suddenly said, "Prepare the carriage!"
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"Is Consort Liang seriously ill?" Consort Shu frowned slightly.
Xiangqin replied, "I just received the news. The imperial physician has examined the patient, and the condition is not optimistic."
The little one lying in the crib suddenly reacted.
Is Aunt Liang seriously ill?
[Waaaaah, Aunt Liang is such a good person, please don't die!]
[He shielded me from the attack, otherwise I might have been killed.]
Give me back my gold bricks!
Thinking about it, the little guy waved his arms at Consort Shu and made babbling sounds.
"Mother, let's go see Aunt Liang."
Consort Shu's eyes darkened slightly.
Although she had no connection with Consort Liang, she was injured while protecting Ying Ziyu. The situation was critical, and if Consort Liang hadn't protected Ying Ziyu, the little guy might have been in grave danger.
Both morally and logically, she should visit him.
Consort Shu looked at the little one, "Does Yu'er want to visit Consort Liang?"
The little guy nodded vigorously.
Consort Shu instructed, "Make preparations, we're going to Consort Liang's place."
As the group walked into the back garden, a group of people approached from the opposite direction.
Leading the group was a woman dressed in a purple floral dress, slender and alluring, with captivating fox-like eyes.
It was Consort Xiao.
Upon seeing Consort Shu, Consort Xiao curtsied and said, "May you be well, sister."
Consort Shu nodded in acknowledgment, showing no intention of exchanging pleasantries, and hurriedly left with Xiangqin and the others.
In the imperial harem, the concubines were almost all enemies, with no affection whatsoever among them.
After Consort Shu left, Consort Xiao's maidservant spoke up, "She didn't even return the courtesy, what a show of power!"
Consort Xiao's eyes turned slightly cold. "This vixen is currently favored by the Emperor. He visits her every few days. How can she not be powerful?"
The maid scoffed, "It must be some underhanded tricks. How long can they stay in favor?"
Consort Xiao's gaze was meaningful. "Indeed? In this palace, who can remain favored forever?"
Inside the room, Imperial Physician Xia Wuqie was taking Consort Liang's pulse.
A moment later, Xia Wuqie withdrew his hand.
Even through the gauze curtain, Consort Liang could clearly hear Xia Wuqie's sigh.
Her voice was weak, "Please speak plainly, Mr. Xia."
The gaunt old man frowned, “The Empress was already frail, and then she fell ill with depression. Her heart was troubled, and she could not eat or sleep properly. Naturally, her health deteriorated day by day, and her body was already extremely weak.”
"This latest knife wound, though not fatal, has triggered an old ailment. My weakened body can't withstand it; my internal organs are already critically ill. I fear..."
Consort Liang calmly accepted this fact, saying, "I see."
She wasn't surprised; she knew her own body well enough to know it was already withered and crippled, and she wouldn't live much longer.
Liu'er walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Consort Shu has arrived with the young master."
"Let them in."
"promise!"
Consort Shu carried Ying Ziyu into the hall. The light was dim, the smell of medicine was strong, and Xia Wuqie kept his head down and did not say a word. The whole hall was shrouded in a sense of oppression.
Consort Shu stood by the window, opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
comfort?
She didn't know what to say to someone who had already given up hope.
Although she had prepared herself mentally before coming, seeing the expression on Xia Wuqie's face, the number one doctor in the Qin Dynasty, she guessed what was going on.
It was Consort Liang who spoke first, "Sister, what's with that expression? I'm still alive, yet you look like you're mourning my spirit tablet."
Consort Shu tightened her grip on Ying Ziyu's hand. "Thank you for what happened to Yu'er. If it weren't for protecting Yu'er, you wouldn't have been injured, and you wouldn't have..."
Consort Liang interrupted her, "The imperial physician has already said that my illness has nothing to do with the knife wound, so please don't misunderstand, sister."
"I know my own body well. It's already good that I've managed to hold on this long. And Xiaoyu is alright, so I'm very happy. I should be the one thanking you."
Consort Shu fell silent.
Originally, they came to comfort Consort Liang, but now Consort Liang feels the one being comforted.
The room fell silent.
After a moment, Consort Liang finally spoke, "May I see Xiaoyu?"
Consort Shu approached, carrying the little one.
Liu'er stepped forward and pulled back the gauze curtain. The little girl's eyes were red, and she was about to burst into tears.
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