Chapter 158 Wang Fu
The prince's left hand was disabled.
I don't know who spread the news, but when two officials meet, they often hesitate to speak, testing each other to confirm that they both know the same gossip, and then they will communicate freely.
The prince is the heir to the country. Although the loss of his left hand will not have a big impact, it is not a good thing to be disabled!
For a time, people were in panic and there was an indescribable restlessness in the air.
Lin Hao heard the news from Qi Shuo.
The two hadn't seen each other for a while. The last time they contacted each other was when Prince Jing's Mansion kindly invited Doctor Qian to treat Lin Chan. Lin Hao immediately guessed that it was Qi Shuo's idea and quickly sent Baozhu away to quietly tell him the truth.
At that time, Lin Chan was "seriously ill". To be on the safe side, Lin Hao never left the general's mansion to avoid arousing suspicion.
Since their daughter was seriously ill, the General's Mansion was sensible in offering to cancel the engagement, so as to save the King of Wei from the reputation of being a wife-killer. If the Emperor knew that they were faking illness, they would be courting death.
Qi Shuo stared at Lin Haohao for a while before saying, "I didn't expect the General's Mansion would cancel the marriage proposal with the King of Wei."
For a family that doesn't play by the rules, it suddenly seemed more difficult to marry Ah Hao.
Lin Hao smiled and said, "Grandma and mother are indeed different from other elders. They care more about our safety and happiness rather than power and wealth."
Qi Shuo coughed lightly and said, "My father and mother are the same."
Lin Hao glanced at him with a strange look on his face: "The main reason is that the palace is already powerful and wealthy enough."
Go one step further and there will be only that spot.
Qi Shuo drank tea to hide his sadness.
Therefore, his background is also a disadvantage in the eyes of the General's Mansion. He really has a long way to go.
"Did the Crown Prince spread the news that the Crown Prince's left hand was crippled?"
Qi Shuo nodded. "Yes. The Crown Prince's plot against the King of Wei failed, and he was already depressed. It is said that his most trusted eunuch, Wang Gui, has died. Spreading this news at this time is like adding insult to injury. The Crown Prince is used to having everything go his way and being self-reliant. When faced with setbacks, he does not reflect on himself, but instead makes more mistakes."
"Just courting death." Lin Hao continued.
Qi Shuo nodded with a smile: "Yes, courting death."
"How did Wang Gui die?"
"The rumor is that it was suicide, but I suspect it was the Emperor who ordered it." Qi Shuo picked up the teapot and poured tea for Lin Hao. "The Crown Prince now favors a young eunuch named Wang Fu. This eunuch emerged very quickly and happened to seize the opportunity of Wang Gui's death. I think it's not a simple matter."
Lin Hao's heart moved: "The prince is well-informed."
Qi Shuo paused as he picked up the teacup, his expression unchanged as he said, "The crown prince is immoral, and I have to be on guard to protect myself."
He took out a plain purse from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Lin Hao.
"What is this?" Lin Hao's attention was successfully diverted.
"Dividends from the restaurant."
Lin Hao opened the plain purse with great interest and took out a small silver ingot from it.
After a moment of silence, she sighed, "It's really not easy to make money."
It's hard for Prince Jing to take the trouble to pack it in a bag.
After all, it was the dividend from his own investment. Although Lin Hao was disgusted, he still kept it.
Qi Shuo watched her put away her plain purse, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He suggested: "Do you want to go and see our business?"
Lin Hao's mouth twitched slightly.
A business worth ten taels of silver...
"Let's go and have a look."
Emperor Tai'an sensed something was wrong from the flickering eyes of his ministers. When he asked Cheng Maoming, the commander of the Jinlin Guard, he learned that the news that the prince's left hand was disabled had leaked.
"Who spread it?"
Cheng Maoming didn't dare look at Emperor Tai'an's furious face. "I'm incompetent. It's really hard to trace the source of this rumor..."
Emperor Tai'an slammed the table, swallowed his scolding, sent Cheng Maoming away, and ordered Liu Chuan to call the prince.
"My son greets his father." After the blow of Wang Gui's death, the prince stayed in the East Palace and never went out. He had not heard of the rumors outside the palace.
And this news will sooner or later reach the ears of the prince.
Emperor Tai'an had already seen that the prince could not stand the pressure, so instead of waiting for the prince to act recklessly after hearing it, it would be better to let him speak.
Sure enough, the prince couldn't hold it in anymore after hearing this: "Who spread it?"
Seeing the Crown Prince's expression twisted like a trapped beast, Emperor Tai'an frowned: "You are already an adult, can you keep your composure?"
"Father, everyone knows that my son is disabled!" shouted the prince.
How can he keep his composure? From now on, everyone who sees him will think of his flaws!
"It's just that your left hand can't use its strength. If you act with moderation and behave like a crown prince, no one will care about this small flaw." Emperor Tai'an advised in a deep voice.
This is both advice to the prince and comfort to myself.
Having chosen his successor for over twenty years, he certainly didn't want to change him unless it was absolutely necessary. He hoped the Crown Prince would give him enough reasons to persevere, rather than repeatedly disappointing him.
Emperor Tai'an looked at his son whom he had loved for many years, and his heart felt empty.
He knew it came from a lack of faith.
"After a while, the Yu Liu envoy will come to pay his respects. You must not appear in front of the envoy from another country with such a dejected look."
Yu Liu was neutral between the Great Zhou and the State of Qi, and would submit to whichever side was stronger, a typical fence-sitter.
Emperor Tai'an took Yu Liu's position very seriously. Although Yu Liu was small, it had recently developed well. If it really wanted to wholeheartedly help Qi, it would disrupt the current delicate balance.
"My son knows."
Although the prince had a violent temper, he restrained himself in front of Emperor Tai'an and only vented his anger when he returned to the Eastern Palace.
The heart-wrenching sounds of smashing and smashing echoed in the hall again.
At this time, only Wang Fu dared to come over and say, "Your Highness, please have a cup of tea to moisten your throat."
The prince raised his hand and knocked over the teacup, his anger raging inside him, with nowhere to vent: "I've been so unlucky lately!"
"Your Highness, the more difficult times are, the more you must maintain a good mood, so that your luck will improve." When the prince was furious, others spoke with trepidation. Wang Fu's tone was calm and gentle, and it inexplicably had the power to soothe people's hearts.
The prince then listened a little and said, "Stay in a good mood? How can I stay in a good mood with so many troubles?"
Wang Fu glanced around and saw that the palace people were standing far away, not daring to look up. He whispered, "This servant knows of a magical medicine called 'Five Color Powder'. After taking it, one will be cheerful and happy. Your Highness, would you like to try it?"
"Is there such a magic medicine?"
The prince was moved by Wang Fu's affirmative answer.
He was so tired of feeling so bad, it was almost suffocating him.
Wang Fu's recent performance had already earned the Crown Prince's trust. After a moment's hesitation, the Crown Prince nodded: "Then I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll make you pay!"
Wang Fu smiled broadly: "Your Highness will know once you try it."
With Wang Fu offering the medicine, the Eastern Palace finally returned to peace, while some government offices became busy preparing for the arrival of Yu Liu's envoy.
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