Chapter 391: The Firewood Carrier

Cao Nong agreed and scolded Cao Dalang, "Why are you interrupting Commander Jiang? How dare you be so rude in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Shut up."

Cao Dalang was obviously a little anxious, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

Bei Jingchu looked at the expression on the face of the father and son, and it seemed that Minister Cao himself was unaware of what his son had done.

Although she didn't know what Cao Dalang had done, Bei Jingchu knew that her commander Jiang would never do anything without a purpose.

General Chiang, who was sitting next to him, kept repeating in his mind what Cao Dalang said at the end: It's yours, it's yours, it's yours.

Bei Jingchu came back to his senses only when he called him again.

"ah?"

"oh!"

"Your Highness knows that not all imperial physicians are qualified to diagnose your pulse."

"Many less experienced doctors can only diagnose palace maids and concubines of lower rank."

"One day, the imperial physician who taught Miss Cao was giving acupuncture to his patient who was in critical condition and in danger of dying. He almost rescued the patient from King Yan."

"As a result, I was in a hurry to teach Miss Cao, and was late for two cups of tea."

"Miss Cao was very angry and complained to her father..."

After that, he looked directly at Cao Dalang and said slowly, "After that, the imperial physician was fired and demoted."

"What's even more ridiculous is that the reason given by the Imperial Medical Bureau for demotion was also because of coming to Cao's teaching late."

"I didn't realize that since when has the daughter of the Cao family become more important than the palace rules?"

"......"

Minister Cao almost immediately retorted: "Impossible!"

"My son has always behaved well at home and respected his parents. How could he use force to suppress others?"

He accused: "Commander Jiang, please stop making false statements and slandering others!"

The Cao family must not be involved in the crime of bullying the weak and interfering with palace rules!

Jiang Longshou simply said, "Whether it is slander or not, you can find out with a simple check."

"Everyone in the palace knows about this, but no one has brought it up in front of His Highness."

Cao Dalang sarcastically said: "The commander of the guards of the Eastern Palace is actually a warm-hearted person who cares about everything."

"I think the affairs of the Imperial Hospital should not be your responsibility."

Jiang Longshou nodded.

"It is true that public affairs are not under the jurisdiction of the lower level, but this is a private matter."

"Unfortunately, my adoptive father was the former chief steward of the imperial court, and some of my childhood friends work in the palace."

"The doctor saved one of my friends, but was exiled because of it. I am really angry."

He stared into Bei Jingchu's eyes and said with a smile, "Your Highness is a person who clearly distinguishes between public and private affairs. I had a dispute with someone over a private matter, and Your Highness should not punish me with a public matter."

Cao Dalang was angry: "Who knows whether you are here for personal reasons or..."

"That's enough! Shut up!"

Minister Cao interrupted him.

Bei Jingchu turned slightly towards Cao Nong and said, "I will check whether this is true or not."

"Jiang Longshou was involved in a private fight. The Cao family can sue him to Jingzhao Yin and punish him or demand compensation."

"But the matter of the imperial physician..."

Minister Cao said quickly: "If it is true, I will bring my son to the imperial physician to apologize and offer compensation."

"Your Highness is very busy with such unimportant matters, so please don't worry about them. I will take care of them."

Bei Jingchu asked back: "Isn't it important?"

"Minister Cao, do you still remember that when the late emperor wanted to reform the accumulated abuses, you were the first person to support the decree, always rushing to the front and devoting yourself to it."

"Then...he could not bear the pressure from his ministers and pushed you out as a shield, exiling you."

Minister Cao froze.

Bei Jingchu pointed at the ebony tea table and helped him recall: "Until His Majesty was wise enough to summon you back and grant you the position of Minister of the Imperial Court."

"What did you do wrong? You just did your duty. But because it was unimportant, you became a discarded child."

Bei Jingchu paused as he spoke each word: "Those who carry firewood for the people should not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow."

She stood up and said, "It is Commander Jiang's turn to guard the East Palace today. I will take him back."

Minister Cao was sitting in the middle of the hall, and even forgot to greet Bei Jingchu when she left.

She didn't plan.

A feeling of bitterness welled up in Cao Nong's heart.

If so, when he first entered the official career, he met Bei Jingchu as the emperor.

Does this mean that you will never lose your passion for entering officialdom?

But he had been deeply hurt by the betrayal of the previous emperor, and used tact and factionalism to protect himself.