Chapter 54 The Miser is Still the Miser
Feng Qingsui was speechless after hearing this.
"Who is his beloved?"
Ji Changqing shook his head: "I don't know who it is, but I vaguely heard that it was a female doctor who saved his life, but later betrayed him. He is still brooding over it and can't forget it."
After saying this, he seemed to have thought of something, glanced at Feng Qingsui, and a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
Feng Qingsui: “???”
Saving the dying and healing the wounded is a doctor's duty, but loyalty is not! What does it have to do with her whether the emperor's beloved betrays him or not?
Do you want to discriminate against these female doctors?
She glared back coldly.
Ji Changqing smiled and said, "It is said that the idea of a Salesian Hospital was proposed by that female doctor. Your Majesty established one in the capital in the first year of his reign, and later other hospitals were opened in various places."
"I've met Concubine Wu. Hua Ling's facial features are quite similar to hers, but the shape of her eyebrows is very different. So she asked Wu Hua to trim them to make them look more similar."
Compared with those unknown children who were left with only their remains, the tragic fate of a child who came from the salesian home he established to fulfill his beloved wish and who looked like his beloved, obviously aroused his anger more.
Feng Qingsui couldn't help sneering in his heart.
You can't feel the cruelty unless you put yourself in the shoes of your loved one, right?
What a "affectionate" person.
No wonder the beloved ran away.
"But don't get your hopes up too much," Ji Changqing warned. "Even if he finds out the Crown Prince has committed a crime, out of respect for the royal family, he'll put the blame on Han Ruixuan. Once the storm has died down, he'll find another reason to depose the Crown Prince."
Feng Qingsui nodded: "I understand."
It’s okay if it can be discarded.
History is written by the victors. As long as the prince becomes the loser, his evil deeds will sooner or later be recorded in history books, and he will be condemned by thousands of people and despised by all.
She thanked him sincerely, "Thank you for your hard work, Second Master. I'll make a nice soup tomorrow to reward you."
Ji Changqing: “…”
Doesn't this person have any other way to express gratitude besides making nourishing soup?
"Stop struggling." He said unhappily, "Your face is red from the cold. Why don't you take some rest when you have time?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Master."
Feng Qingsui smiled with his eyes narrowed.
If you don’t want it, forget it, she said it casually.
As Ji Changqing expected, after the news of the murder in Rongchang Marquis's Mansion spread, Jingzhao Yin quickly gave the results of the investigation:
The sixty-six corpses salvaged from the bottom of the lake were children who were abducted or kidnapped by Han Ruixuan, the son of the Marquis of Rongchang, to the guesthouse of the Marquis' mansion and tortured to death. Most of the children were orphans from the charity home, and a small number came from ordinary families.
The emperor was furious and ordered the execution of all those involved, stripped Han Ruixuan of his title of Crown Prince, and revoked the hereditary status of the Rongchang Marquisate.
He also ordered people to open a cemetery to properly bury the 66 dead children and erect a monument to commemorate them.
As soon as the decree was issued, the people all applauded.
Praise the heaven for its eyesight and the emperor for his wisdom.
Only Qiao Zhenzhen still felt a lingering fear.
Almost.
She was just a little bit away from falling into Han Ruixuan's hands and becoming feed for fish or dogs, dying with regrets.
"Zhenzhen, the greatest blessing in your life is meeting Madam Ji."
Fan was so emotional.
Qiao Zhenzhen deeply agreed.
The best choice she made was to ask Madam Ji to treat her illness after hearing about her extraordinary medical skills.
"Mom, how do you think I should thank Dr. Ji?"
"There's no need to rush to repay your kindness. Wait until Madam Ji can use you, then you can help her."
Fan smiled.
"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so let's send some New Year gifts first."
After consulting her, Qiao Zhenzhen selected ten of the rarest pieces of floral ink from her collection, along with two sets of jade headpieces bought at auction and some rare southern fruits, and sent them to the Ji Mansion.
In fact, if it were up to Qiao Zhenzhen herself, she would want to give gold bars or gold jewelry.
But Mother Fan said that wealthy families would not accept such vulgar things, so she gave up the idea.
The ignorant Feng Qingsui: I am happy to be an ordinary person!
Feng Qingsui usually used pen and ink to write prescriptions, so he didn't need so much ink. After receiving the gift from Qiao Zhenzhen, he gave the flower-scented ink to Ji Changqing.
When Ji Changqing saw the ten pieces of precious scented ink in the exquisitely carved sandalwood box, he thought Feng Qingsui had changed his personality and knew how to please others.
I work extra hard when preparing the New Year’s Eve dinner.
Made a table full of dishes.
Feng Qingsui only hated his small stomach and could only eat a few bites of a dish.
"If you can't eat anymore, don't eat anymore." Ji Changqing saw that she was still eating after she was full, and said with a smile, "This is not the last meal of execution. If you eat this meal, there will be no next meal."
Qi glared at him: "How can you talk like that? If you keep talking nonsense tomorrow, I'll kick you out."
Feng Qingsui put down his chopsticks reluctantly.
"After the New Year, when the Second Master comes to court, I have to eat one meal a day."
Qi thought she was trying to lose weight and said with a smirk, "With just a few pounds of flesh on you, even if you eat and drink a lot every day, you won't gain much weight."
Feng Qingsui replied, "Mother, food tastes better when you're hungry. If I'm not hungry, how can I eat anything with my appetite spoiled by Second Master during the New Year?"
Qi burst into laughter.
Ji Changqing curled his lips. The little liar was still very likable when he was trying hard to please others.
This feeling of pleasure lasted until Yan Chi came to report to him at night.
——After figuring out Feng Qingsui's identity and the purpose of her staying in the mansion, he wanted to withdraw his surveillance, but he was afraid that she would act lawless and get into trouble, so he let Yan Chi follow her.
After hearing Yan Chi say that the flower-scented ink was a New Year gift from Qiao Zhenzhen, the corners of his lips straightened.
The miser is still the same miser.
Tsk.
Feng Qingsui's joyful mood only lasted until the firecrackers sounded and the fireworks rose into the sky.
The Ji Mansion is located in a great location. Standing in the courtyard, you can enjoy the grand fireworks set off by the wealthy families.
It’s not like when I was in the Salesian Home, where I could only watch from afar.
As the fireworks that bloomed instantly and faded quickly lit up the night sky one after another, she thought of the painting in the box and the family portrait in the painting.
It would be great if my sister, Xiaoyu and brother-in-law were still alive.
They can watch the fireworks together.
She tilted her head back quietly, letting the tears flow down her face and then dry in the cold wind.
Until the fireworks became fewer and fewer, the night sky returned to silence, and the stars became bright again.
She turned and went back to her room.
My sister's blessing echoed in my mind.
"Year after year, you are one year older. May you grow taller and taller quickly, and live in peace and joy."
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At dawn on the first day of the Lunar New Year, all civil and military officials gathered in the square of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and congratulated the emperor in unison: "I wish Your Majesty a prosperous new year, good health, prosperity for the country, and the people's reunion!"
After accepting the greeting and giving them tea, the emperor did not let them leave immediately, but announced a piece of news.
"From now on, the eldest son of the Emperor, Zhao Bixiang, will resign the throne of Crown Prince and go to Anguo Temple to be ordained as a monk, practicing Buddhism and praying for the people of the world."
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