Nangong Yan, the Prince of Zhennan, and Bai Linglong, with their delicate and pretty baby, entered the palace.
Inside the palace, warm light shines through the carved window lattices and sprinkles on the ground paved with gold bricks.
The emperor and the empress sat on the magnificent dragon and phoenix chairs, with warm smiles on their faces, looking forward to sharing the joy of family with their children and grandchildren whom they had not seen for a long time.
The baby, like a happy deer, came to the emperor skipping and calling him "Grandpa Emperor" and "Grandma Emperor" in a baby voice. The tender voice instantly filled the palace with warmth.
The emperor smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits. He waved for the children to come over and took up some exquisite desserts from the fruit plate beside him and passed them over.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries and talked about daily life in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
But somehow, the topic turned to the theft of the Duke of Tang's mansion.
The emperor looked stern, looked at Bai Linglong and asked, "Linglong, what do you think about this?"
Bai Linglong's originally calm face flashed a hint of coldness, she stood up and bowed slightly, saying neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Father, to be honest, it was my daughter-in-law who did it.
The daughter-in-law just collects some interest. ”
When these words were spoken, everyone in the audience was shocked.
Although Nangong Yan already knew about this, he still glanced around nervously.
The smile on the emperor's face disappeared instantly, replaced by shock and anger.
Bai Linglong then slowly explained the reason: "In order to make Tang Yiyi marry Nangong Yan, Duke Tang had evil intentions and sent someone to kill his daughter-in-law and baby.
He disregarded the laws of the country and took lives lightly. Such evil deeds were hard for his daughter-in-law to swallow. ”
"Bang!"
The emperor was so angry that he smashed the teacup hard. The fine porcelain cup smashed to pieces on the ground, and the tea splashed everywhere.
"How dare he do this!
How dare you attack my grandson and granddaughter? How bold! ”
The emperor's face was filled with anger, his chest heaving violently, and veins bulging on his forehead.
When the queen heard this, she was so frightened that her face turned pale and the handkerchief in her hand fell to the ground.
She subconsciously looked at the emperor, her lips trembling. Just as she was about to speak, she was frightened by the emperor's anger and swallowed her words back.
At this moment, the queen's heart was filled with disappointment and heartache. How could she accept that her brother, who had once made her so proud, had done such a treasonous thing and wanted to kill her own grandson and granddaughter?
She had always thought that her brother was just a little overbearing, but she never expected him to be so cruel.
"Queen, your brother is truly lawless!"
The emperor's eyes widened as he looked at the queen, his voice so cold that it seemed as if ice had formed on it, "How dare you be so audacious? Do you still have me and this country in your eyes?"
When the queen heard this, her face turned pale. She quickly stood up and knelt on the ground with a plop, pleading in her voice:
"Your Majesty, I will sternly warn my brother and ask him to stop immediately.
If he does it again, the emperor will punish him!
I beg Your Majesty to spare him this time for my sake. ”
As the queen spoke, her eyes became red and tears welled up in them. She knew very well that her brother had made a big mistake, but after all, they had a deep brotherly love and she really couldn't bear to see him lose his life.
The emperor took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said with a flick of his sleeves: "I will remember this for now. If it happens again, I will not let you off easily!"
After saying this, he strode away, leaving the queen slumped on the ground with tears all over her face.
However, Duke Tang of Yuanguo Mansion had no idea what was happening in the palace and was suffering from the abnormality of his body.
He suddenly became incontinent and slumped in the chair, emitting a disgusting odor.
Mrs. Tang covered her nose with her hands, her face full of disgust, and stood far away, as if the person in front of her was a plague god.
"Look at yourself now, do you still look like a duke?"
Mrs. Tang was angry and anxious, and couldn't help but scold her.
The Duke of Tang had many concubines and concubines, and the concubines' daughters all covered their noses and hid far away.
Duke Tang was filled with shame and wanted to explain himself, but he found that he couldn't even speak clearly.
His lips trembled and he made unclear sounds. His former majesty was completely gone.
Mrs. Tang hurriedly ordered the housekeeper to go to the Imperial Hospital to invite the imperial physician.
The housekeeper rushed all the way to the Imperial Hospital and tried to persuade the doctor, but the doctor looked embarrassed and kept waving his hands to refuse.
The housekeeper asked again, and the doctor said coldly: "Your Duke's Mansion has really offended me. You used your power to bully and humiliate my master before. I will not ignore this matter.
If you want me to see a doctor, absolutely not! ”
The housekeeper had no choice but to go back dejectedly to report.
In desperation, Mrs. Tang had to ask the housekeeper to invite a famous doctor from the folk.
After a while, the doctor hurried in, and as soon as he entered the room, he smelled the pungent smell and couldn't help frowning.
He walked to Duke Tang, carefully felt his pulse, checked his tongue, and looked more and more solemn.
After a diagnosis, the doctor shook his head and said with difficulty: "The Duke's condition is very strange. His pulse is disordered and his qi and blood are not flowing smoothly. I will prescribe a few medicines to try, but it is hard to predict whether they will work."
When Mrs. Tang heard this, she was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes: "Doctor, you must save the master, no matter how much it costs."
The doctor sighed and said, "Madam, it's not that I didn't try my best. This disease is really difficult to treat."
After that, he began to write medicine.
The doctor here just left, and the doctor who treated Tang Yiyi before came to ask for the consultation fee again.
The housekeeper walked to Mrs. Tang with a bitter face and said in a low voice: "Madam, our family really can't afford the money. We still owe the previous consultation fee. Why don't we send this doctor away first? I said I'll send him over later."
When Mrs. Tang heard this, her face turned pale and red. After hesitating for a while, she just walked up to the doctor and forced out an awkward smile, "Doctor, I'm really sorry!
My family is a little busy and we are short of money. Please go back first. We will definitely send the medical fee to you right away. ”
When the doctor heard this, his face immediately fell, and he slammed the medicine box in his hand, muttering: "Your Duke's Mansion used to be very rich, but if you can't even afford this little consultation fee, who would believe it if you tell others!
If it weren't for our past relationship, I would have to wait here. ”
The doctor muttered something and turned away angrily.
Who would have thought that these two things would spread to the ears of the people as if they had wings.
At the market, Uncle Zhang, a vegetable seller, weighed vegetables for customers while he said with great joy, "Hey, did you hear about this?
Duke Tang of the Duke's Mansion has incontinence for unknown reasons. The imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital refuses to see him, saying that he has offended the master imperial physician. Now he can hardly afford to hire a doctor! ”
Aunt Wang, who was selling cloth nearby, opened her eyes wide and quickly replied, "Is this true or false?
Thinking back to the time when their family was so powerful, even common people like us had to avoid them. Now look what happened; this is their retribution. ”
A young man laughed and interrupted, "Look, God has eyes and is punishing these evildoers.
In the past, when I went to the city to sell goods, many of my things were robbed by the vicious slaves of the Duke's Mansion. This time, I can finally vent my anger. ”
The teahouse was even more lively.
Several regular customers sat around a table, talking and chatting.
A man who looked like a scholar, holding a teacup, shook his head and said, "This is called 'If you do too much evil, you will perish by your own evil'. The Duke of Tang's mansion usually abuses its power and plunders the people's wealth. If it ends up like this, it is really the cycle of justice."
A businessman nearby also echoed:
"Yes, yes. In the past, my shop was near his home, and they demanded protection fees under various pretexts. I was troubled a lot. Now I finally see them in trouble."
Some even exaggerated, "I heard that Duke Tang can't even get out of bed now, the mansion is in chaos, and the maids and servants have begun to sneak out."
Everyone was talking and laughing, and they were talking about the decline of the Duke's Mansion with great relish.
Meanwhile, in the Duke's mansion, Duke Tang was furious at the rumors coming from outside, but he could do nothing about it.
He called his trusted advisers and had a secret talk in the study for a long time.
The counselor frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Master, if we are in a difficult situation, it may not be feasible to confront Princess Zhennan head-on. We have to make a long-term plan.
How about we first think of a way to win over some ministers in the court to speak for us, and then secretly look for something to use against Bai Linglong, and when the time is right, we can strike back in one fell swoop. ”
After hearing this, Duke Tang's eyes flashed with hope, and he nodded quickly: "Okay, I'll do as you say.
But this matter must be done carefully and Bai Linglong must not be notified. ”
At the same time, in the Prince's Mansion, Bai Linglong and Nangong Yan also heard about the various predicaments in the Duke's Mansion.
Bai Linglong sat by the window, fiddling with a jade hairpin in her hand, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of sneer: "Duke Tang, this is just the beginning. If you still don't repent, there will be more suffering waiting for you in the future."
Nangong Yan came over from behind, gently held her hand, and said softly: "Yes, you don't have to worry about these, just take good care of yourself and the children."
Bai Linglong turned her head and looked at Nangong Yan, her heart filled with warmth and peace of mind.
A new undercurrent was quietly surging under the seemingly calm capital.
The common people were still talking about the decline of the Duke's Mansion and looking forward to its subsequent development;
The Duke's Mansion was struggling to survive in the predicament and planning a counterattack;
Bai Linglong and Nangong Yan, on the other hand, were in the palace, watching everything vigilantly, ready to meet the upcoming challenges.
The situation is becoming more and more confusing, and no one knows what will happen next.
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