Shu Xuan pouted, "You're not afraid of him, his son has done so many evil things and he still wants to get away with it?
Besides, the south is suffering from a disaster right now, and Third Brother braved the danger to go provide disaster relief. But Huo Qing is so good, he still has the mind to bully men and women."
"They must have just come out of a restaurant, reeking of alcohol. The people of Shangzhou are suffering, yet they're drinking and having fun. How can that be justified? This alone is enough to make them guilty. Why should we be afraid of them?"
Shu Xuan's face was full of disapproval.
Ning Yuxi sighed. She was not afraid of them, but of her daughter's lawless nature.
Ning Yuxi personally went to the Shengchen Palace to tell the emperor about this matter. "...Shu Xuan couldn't stand Huo Qing bullying men and women and humiliating the people. Shangzhou was in the midst of a disaster, and the people were displaced, while they were enjoying themselves. Shu Xuan was angry and hit him too hard."
Gu Qilan's frown deepened. The Huo family's actions were truly audacious and presumptuous. He sneered, "One leg is too cheap for him."
"Come here, go check what good things Huo Qing has done over the years. Find out everything, no matter how big or small."
Song Qu hurriedly responded and retreated. The Huo family really found themselves in trouble. The emperor was worried about the affairs of Shangzhou, and you chose to make trouble at this time.
There was no need to investigate Huo Qing. He had been in the palace for a long time and knew Huo Qing's bad reputation. Now he was in trouble!
The emperor took action, and all the bad things Huo Qing had done over the years were investigated thoroughly. This was not the first time he had raped women. Over the years, he had ruined no less than dozens of decent women, and most of those women chose to commit suicide because they could not bear the humiliation.
He relied on the Ningguo Mansion to bully others, and the families of those poor women had no place to turn to, so he has been arrogant until now.
The emperor was furious and threw all the evidence he had found in Ningguo Duke's face. He immediately ordered Huo Qing to be beheaded.
Duke Ningguo was in a panic. He had only this one son, and if he was killed, his family line would be extinct. He begged with tears and snot. Even Mrs. Huo, with her gray hair and trembling gait, crawled outside the Golden Palace to beg for mercy.
The emperor was forced into a corner and finally ordered Duke Ningguo to donate 200,000 taels for disaster relief. Huo Qing was beaten with eighty sticks and exiled to the frontier to do hard labor building city walls.
At least he saved his life, and everyone in the Ningguo Mansion breathed a sigh of relief. They immediately sold their property and raised 200,000 yuan for the emperor.
The Ningguo Mansion has been passed down for generations, and the family wealth should be considerable, but it has declined since the generation of Ningguo's grandfather. They can take out 200,000 taels, but it has also seriously damaged their vitality.
Ning Yuxi complained that the emperor had made a good plan, which was to benefit Huo Qing. He killed so many innocent women and still managed to save his own life.
However, she could also understand that the flood in Shangzhou had a wide impact, and it would cost money to carry out disaster relief, resettle the people, and even more money to rebuild after the disaster. The money in the national treasury alone was not enough, not to mention that the money in the national treasury had to be used for other things.
The 200,000 yuan from Duke Ningguo can solve the urgent problem.
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Perhaps it was due to worry, or perhaps it was the sudden change of seasons, but Ning Yuxi fell ill at the beginning of autumn. Even though she had never been sick for years, she suddenly became seriously ill, and her whole body was burning with fever.
The fever finally subsided, but his vitality was severely damaged, and the imperial physician advised him to rest for a while.
Ning Yuxi was frightened by the high fever and followed the doctor's advice to recuperate. Unexpectedly, before she recovered from her illness, the emperor suddenly fainted again.
When the news came, Ning Yuxi rushed to Shengchen Palace regardless of Ruyi and Luoying's dissuasion. The emperor had already woken up and was leaning against the bed drinking medicine. Seeing her rushing over, his expression immediately changed, "You are not well yet, what are you doing here?"
Ning Yuxi approached and said in a firm tone, "Your Majesty has been tormented like this since I was away from him for a few days. How dare you criticize me? I'm already cured!"
Ning Yuxi realized she had spoken her heart out after she said this. Seeing the emperor looking at her in surprise, Ning Yuxi quickly changed the subject, "What happened? Your Majesty, why did you suddenly faint?"
Gu Qilan was stunned for a moment, then realized that she cared about him, so he stopped worrying about her outrageous words.
Gu Qilan's eyes flickered after hearing Ning Yuxi's question. "It's nothing. I just didn't get enough rest last night. I'm fine now. You've seen it, so go back and rest. The imperial physician told you to rest."
Ning Yuxi knew that the emperor must still be worried about the situation in Shangzhou and that was why he didn't get enough rest. Not to mention the emperor, she was also worried about him.
"I know Your Majesty is concerned about the affairs of Shangzhou, but you should also take care of your health."
Gu Qilan smiled and replied, "I know."
After sending Ning Yuxi away, the smile on Gu Qilan's face slowly froze, his brows furrowed, and he ordered in a deep voice, "Don't let Concubine Yi know about this."
Song Qu's heart skipped a beat and he quickly bowed in agreement.
Ning Yuxi reached the gate of Weiyang Palace, but before she could enter, she suddenly saw a figure running towards her in a hurry, shouting, "Your Highness, something bad has happened."
Ruyi raised her eyebrows and scolded him, "How can you be so flustered? You don't even hesitate to speak in front of the Empress. What's wrong with that?"
When the man came closer, Ning Yuxi recognized him as Sanqi, the young eunuch beside Chengxi.
Sanqi ran over and knelt down, looking anxious, "Your Highness, His Highness the Seventh Prince is going to Shangzhou."
Ning Yuxi frowned slightly, "Why would he go to Shangzhou for no reason?"
"Your Highness, the Seventh Prince heard that a plague had broken out in Shangzhou and that the Third Prince had contracted the plague and was in imminent danger. His Highness said he would go to Shangzhou to rescue the Third Prince."
What? Plague? Cheng Zhao has the plague?
Ning Yuxi felt her mind went blank, her body softened and she fainted, and she heard Ruyi and Luoying's anxious calls.
Everyone worked together to carry the person into the bedroom. Just as Ning Yuxi lay down, she suddenly woke up.
She couldn't faint. Ning Yuxi supported herself and ordered people to go and find Chengxi. What could an eight-year-old child do there? Moreover, there was a plague there, so she couldn't go there.
Just after giving the order, the imperial physician came. Ning Yuxi asked him to go back. She said that she was fine, but she was just too angry to bear it.
Just as Ning Yuxi finished speaking, Gu Qilan came in, supported by a palace maid. He stared at her with a sullen face, and after a long while, he said helplessly, "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to bear it. But you, on the other hand, didn't even want to see the imperial physician!"
Ning Yuxi looked straight at him, her tone anxious and worried, "I'm fine, Your Majesty, how is Cheng Zhao doing?"
Gu Qilan sat on the edge of the bed and laid Ning Yuxi flat on the bed. "I have already sent the imperial physician. There is also news from Shangzhou that there is a folk doctor who has experienced the plague and has a prescription for treating it.
Although it's not the same as this plague, the medicine can alleviate the problem. Once the imperial physician arrives and develops an antidote, everything will be fine."
That being said, the plague is not so easy to cure, and Ning Yuxi is still worried.
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