"I really don't understand Feiyang's intention in asking us to rush over to rescue people!" On the way out of the Chu Mansion, Xiahou Qin saw the servants' happy expressions when they heard the news that Chu Pei had woken up. This made Xiahou Qin's mood suddenly drop, and he complained very unhappily!
Nie Huaiyuan on the side listened to his complaints calmly. He did not know as much as Xiahou Qin about the affairs of the King of Chu's family, but if the prince needed him, he would naturally do his best. The rest of the time he devoted himself to researching various difficult and complicated diseases, which was much more meaningful to him than gossiping about other people's family affairs!
However, Xiahou Qin was not satisfied with his mumbling. Seeing Nie Huaiyuan just smiling as he walked out of the Chu Mansion side by side with him, Xiahou Qin never sent the secret signal in his sleeve to the dark. After getting into the carriage with Nie Huaiyuan, he frowned and glared at Nie Huaiyuan, "Why are you so kind? Really develop an antidote! It's actually a good thing that he's lying there, so he won't wake up and cause more trouble!"
Seeing Xiahou Qin's expression change as he left the Chu residence, Nie Huaiyuan smiled elegantly and then whispered, "That's not the antidote!"
Since arriving in Youzhou, he had only met Chu Pei twice. How could he possibly have invented an antidote out of thin air? Even if he had seen the prescription the doctor had written for Chu Pei, he would never have been so sure, let alone casually giving Chu Pei an antidote prepared based on the prescription! Putting aside Chu Pei's identity, his own medical ethics would not allow him to do such a careless thing!
However, after hearing Nie Huaiyuan's true words, Xiahou Qin instantly focused his attention on the person opposite him. The impatience in his eyes immediately disappeared, and was replaced by interest and confusion. If it was not an antidote, why did Chu Pei wake up? And based on his understanding of Nie Huaiyuan, he would never say that all the toxins in Chu Pei's body had been cleared!
All of this made Xiahou Qin's face suddenly covered with a layer of confusion. His curiosity was instantly piqued. After a while, he spoke again, "It's not an antidote? Then why did he wake up?"
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe what Nie Huaiyuan said!
Seeing Xiahou Qin so anxious, Nie Huaiyuan just smiled faintly, with a trace of inexplicable admiration in his eyes. He slowly explained, "When I took Lord Chu's pulse just now, it was almost stable, and the silver needle did not show any black color when it pierced his skin. This means that the toxins lurking in his body for many days have been cleared, and he is now slowly recovering! But I also diagnosed Lord Chu before, and the toxins in his body were very strong. It is impossible for a person to wake up in such a short time with just one pill!"
Having said that, Nie Huaiyuan paused for a moment to allow Xiahou Qin to digest what he had just said!
After hearing Nie Huaiyuan's explanation, Xiahou Qin's expression became solemn. The seriousness between his brows made him look even more noble. His meticulous attitude showed his status as a prince of the Xiahou clan. After carefully digesting Nie Huaiyuan's words, Xiahou Qin quickly sorted out everything and said, "In other words, before we went to the Chu Mansion, the poison in Chu Pei's body had been cleared, but he was not awake yet! And Feiyang asked us to go there so that he could wake up! However, I still don't understand Feiyang's intention. Why did he insist on us watching him wake up? What's the use of your pill? Is it just a simple tonic?"
Seeing that Xiahou Qin understood it so quickly, Nie Huaiyuan raised the corners of his lips slightly, and then he spoke again, "That's not a tonic! Although it's not an antidote to poison, it's another kind of antidote!"
The tongue-twisting words confused Xiahou Qin for a moment. What did it mean that the antidote was not an antidote to poison, but another kind of antidote?
Seeing Xiahou Qin's expression gradually becoming more depressed, Nie Huaiyuan stopped playing tricks and revealed the answer frankly, "That's just a pill that can wake people up! Before the prince and princess went to Nanxun, I discovered that someone had added a MI drug to Lord Chu's medicine residue. This MI drug is colorless and odorless, and even experienced doctors would find it difficult to detect, let alone Lord Chu who was already in a coma! So I set about developing an antidote for this MI drug and made pills to keep in case of emergency! I didn't expect that the prince would actually send a secret signal yesterday, asking you and me to go to the Chu Mansion to wake Lord Chu up. Thinking it might come in handy, I carried it with me! And according to my diagnosis just now, Lord Chu has shown signs of waking up, but there is too much MI drug in his system. If it weren't for the pills, I'm afraid he would have to wait a few more days! I think the prince must have his reasons and reasons for ordering us to come and rescue Lord Chu!"
Hearing this, Xiahou Qin suddenly realized that Chu Feiyang was indeed Chu Feiyang. Even in the face of adversity, he still had the ability to reverse the trend, and he did not miss any small details!
As for what happened today, Chu Feiyang was probably not acting on a whim. He was probably afraid that he and Yun Qianmeng must have encountered problems in Nanxun, which made Chu Pei wake up. Or, Chu Pei's awakening would bring trouble, so he asked himself and Nie Huaiyuan to go to the Chu Mansion first to find out the situation!
No matter what the purpose is, Chu Feiyang will never do anything meaningless!
With his left hand, he gently lifted the car curtain, and with his right hand, he reached out of the car window. A silver-gray firework suddenly rushed into the night...
At this time in the Chu Mansion, the housekeeper led the servants in the courtyard to kowtow to Chu Pei who had woken up on the bed!
"Master, you're finally awake!" The housekeeper burst into tears, his voice full of sobs. Facing the awakened Chu Pei, his face was filled with mixed emotions. After bowing his head, he immediately asked two maids to come forward and gently help Chu Pei up from the bed. They placed two soft quilts behind him. Then he ordered the nanny beside him, "Tell the kitchen to cook some rice porridge as soon as possible. The master has just woken up. Don't let him starve!"
When the nanny heard the housekeeper's order, she immediately bowed and hurried out of the inner room!
Chu Pei just woke up, and his consciousness was still a little confused for a while, especially since he had been forced to drink MI drugs for a while. Although he took the antidote prepared by Nie Huaiyuan, he still felt dizzy and all his thoughts were still on the two sentences Xiahou Qin said before he left!
Just as he was about to speak, he felt his throat hurt as if it was smoking. "Cough cough cough..."
The constant coughing prompted the housekeeper to personally bring a cup of warm water. He held the teacup close to Chu Pei's lips and let him drink some warm water to moisten his throat. He then instructed the maid in the inner room to ask the doctor to come in and take Chu Pei's pulse!
Seeing that only the housekeeper and himself were left in the inner room, Chu Pei waited until the dizziness in his head dissipated a little before leaning weakly on the brocade quilt and asking weakly, "Who was that person just now?"
Having spent over twenty years in the isolated Youzhou, Chu Pei had only seen his own father and son in Kyoto, so it was impossible for him to have met Xiahou Qin! Furthermore, the political marriage he had arranged back then had left him with a strong aversion, which naturally made him even more reluctant to interact with the Xiahou clan!
The housekeeper listened to Chu Pei's hoarse and low voice and diligently wiped the corners of his mouth. Then he tucked the corners of the quilt for him to prevent the cold air from outside from accidentally entering the inner room and causing the frail Chu Pei to fall ill again. After doing all this, he remembered to wipe away the excited tears from the corners of his eyes and slowly explained, "That is the prince of the Xiahou clan, Xiahou Qin, the King of Chu..."
Having said this, the butler paused for a moment and glanced at Chu Pei with some concern. Seeing that Chu Pei was leaning on the quilt with his eyes half-closed and his expression still very tired, he suggested, "Master, you have just woken up and recovered from a serious illness. It is best not to worry about these things! The best thing to do now is to take good care of yourself. We have a long way to go to deal with other things!"
However, before he finished speaking, he felt a sharp light shoot towards him. Chu Pei had already opened his eyes, staring at him with a hint of sternness in his eyes. Although his words were hoarse, they were filled with incomparable determination, "Speak quickly!"
Since the housekeeper has already said the half, he should finish the rest. Besides, he doesn’t even know how long he has been unconscious. If he doesn’t understand the current situation as soon as possible, he is afraid that he will fall behind!
What made Chu Pei even more worried was that he remembered that General Hu Wei had come to Youzhou with him. Now that he was unconscious after being shot by a poisoned arrow, he must have believed that General Hu Wei had not left Youzhou. He also wondered whether Youzhou was in such a mess at this time because of Lu Xin's disturbance!
In addition, the housekeeper stopped talking when he mentioned the word "King of Chu", which made Chu Pei even more confused!
The steward's heart trembled slightly at Chu Pei's sharp gaze. Seeing that although Chu Pei's face was still very ugly, his spirit seemed to have recovered a lot, he polished his words in his mind and recounted everything that had happened in recent days in the most gentle words. "Master, Xiahou Qin is the cousin of the King of Chu! After you were shot by the poisoned arrow and fell into a coma, the old King of Chu abdicated from the throne. The emperor personally issued an edict to appoint Prime Minister Chu as King of Chu! After you were shot by the arrow, the relationship between Xichu and Nanxun became very delicate. The King of Chu and the Princess of Chu came to Youzhou to negotiate peace with Nanxun at the order of the emperor! The King of Chu and the Princess of Chu are currently in Nanxun!"
After he finished speaking, the butler stopped talking and stared at Chu Pei's expression cautiously. He saw that Chu Pei was very calm at this time. His eyes, which were originally open, slowly half-closed after hearing his words. It was not known whether it was because he had just recovered from a serious illness. Although he was silent at this time and people could not tell what he was thinking, he still looked listless and very weak!
"Sir!" At this time, the doctor walked in quietly. Seeing that Chu Pei had sat up, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he saluted Chu Pei!
"Take the lord's pulse and see how his body is!" But Chu Pei was immersed in his own thoughts. His slightly furrowed brows made him look a little more fierce than his previous calmness, but because he was seriously ill, he did not make people feel afraid!
The doctor nodded immediately upon hearing this, then sat down beside the bed, gently took Chu Pei's wrist, and carefully felt his pulse. Seeing that Chu Pei had regained some energy, he spoke, "Sir, just rest well, you will definitely recover!"
"You step back first!" Chu Pei raised his eyelids slightly, glanced at the doctor, and ordered coldly!
"Yes, I'll take my leave!" Although it was just a glance, the doctor's heart tightened. He packed up the medicine box and quickly left the inner room!
After the doctor left, Chu Pei's attention turned to the housekeeper. He slowly asked the questions in his heart, "How long have I been unconscious? What happened during this time? Since the emperor ordered the King of Chu and the Princess to come to Youzhou, how does this matter relate to the Xiahou clan? I remember that the head of the Xiahou clan was staying in the Chu Xiangfu before I left Kyoto. How did Xiahou Qin suddenly appear? Tell me everything!"
Seeing Chu Pei's determination to understand, the housekeeper didn't dare to stop him and could only slowly and honestly tell him everything that had happened recently. "Master, you have been in a coma for nearly two months! On their way to Youzhou, the King of Chu and the Princess were attacked in Jiangzhou, and most of the guards sent by the Emperor to protect the King of Chu were killed or wounded. That's why the Xiahou clan sent troops, led by Xiahou Qin and Han Shaomian, the Minister of War, to Jiangzhou to escort the King and Princess to Youzhou! However, the King and Princess did arrive in Youzhou safely, but Xiahou Qin and Han Shaomian stayed behind. Now that the King of Chu has gone to the south, all matters of Youzhou are under the management of Han Shaomian!"
"Han Shaomian?" Upon hearing this name, Chu Pei's face showed a hint of deep thought, and then he remembered this person's origin!
Han Shaomian's aunt was the former wife of Prince Duan. With the support of Prince Duan, even though he was the newly appointed number one in the military examination, the emperor still gave him the extremely important position of Vice Minister of War. It can be seen that in the heart of Emperor Yugan, not only did Prince Duan hold an extremely important position, but he probably also valued Han Shaomian's abilities very much!
However, Han Shaomian is quite bold. A third-rank minister has the guts to take over his own Youzhou. He is really a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger. Does he really regard Youzhou as his Han family?
"Yes, sir! Now Han Shaomian is living in the Youzhou posthouse! Xia Ji, the deputy commander of the imperial guard who was injured in Jiangzhou while protecting the King of Chu and the Queen, is also living in the posthouse! But Xia Ji is strange. Such a long time has passed. He should have woken up, but he is still unconscious. I wonder how serious his injury is!" Following Chu Pei's doubts, the butler also had more doubts when he thought of Xia Ji!
"Where is Lu Xin? This guy wouldn't just leave this mess aside and do nothing after causing such a big incident, right?" Thinking of Lu Xin's arrogant and domineering look when he confronted the Nanxun soldiers, even though Chu Pei had no strength at this moment, a surge of anger suddenly surged in his heart!
Ever since Lu Xin followed him to Youzhou, he has been constantly causing trouble. Not only has he repeatedly opposed himself, he even provoked the two countries that originally had a harmonious relationship to the point of almost going to war!
If it weren't for Lu Xin's insistence, how could he have suffered lying in bed for so long? But, since Nan Xun knew that it was him who was injured, why didn't he send the antidote earlier?
"General Hu Wei brought 30,000 troops to escort the King of Chu and the Princess to Nanxun! They haven't returned yet!" Speaking of Lu Xin, the housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, that man went to Nanxun with the King of Chu. If he stayed, who knows how many more troubles would arise. By then, Han Shaomian alone would not be able to suppress this man!
"This is strange. Lu Xin is not on good terms with the King of Chu, so why would he be allowed to accompany him to Nanxun? This couldn't be the Emperor's decree!" The situation gradually became complicated. Chu Pei even felt that there was some mystery behind his unconsciousness this time!
However, thinking about the current political situation in the court, Chu Pei understood Emperor Yu Gan's intention. He was probably worried that Chu Feiyang would join forces with Nanxun, so he sent his confidant to Nanxun under the pretext of protection to prevent Chu Feiyang from collaborating with the enemy and treason. However, with Lu Xin's strong limbs and simple mind, could he really be competent for this task?
Seeing Chu Pei already fretting after waking up, the housekeeper told him what had happened to the Xie family. "Master, Lu Xin is no pushover! As soon as the King of Chu arrived in Youzhou, he stopped the Xie family's goods, which were intended to be sent to Nanxun, at the trade port! And yet, Han Shaomian intervened! In the end, the goods were held in custody at the government office in Youzhou, but unexpectedly, a fire broke out that night, and all of the Xie family's goods were burned to ashes! Xie Yingping even went to the King of Chu the next day to argue, but he dismissed her!"
"Is there such a thing? It seems he has made up his mind to fight me and the Xie family!" His expression gradually became solemn, making his already dark yellow complexion even uglier. Chu Pei remembered seeing Xiahou Qin and Nie Huaiyuan when he woke up. His eyelids suddenly lifted, and he asked in a stern tone, "Where did I get the antidote from? Xiahou Qin and Nie Huaiyuan often come to the Chu Mansion?"
Hearing this, the butler shook his head and slowly explained for Chu Pei, "This is their second time! The first time was after they followed the King of Chu into Youzhou, and today is their second time. Doctor Nie added a pill to your medicine, saying it can dissolve the toxins in your body and make you sober as soon as possible!"
Having said that, the butler's eyes, which were originally looking at Chu Pei honestly, lowered slightly, and a slight flash of his eyes concealed the panic in his eyes, and his tone tried to maintain the original calmness!
However, Chu Pei's gaze was too sharp at this time, which made the originally calm butler become a little abnormal and his performance was not satisfactory!
"So, this antidote was sent by Xiahou Qin and Nie Huaiyuan? There wasn't even any response from Nanxun?" Seeing the butler showing such an unconfident expression for the first time, Chu Pei suddenly became suspicious. He felt that when he woke up this time, many things were beyond his control and were developing in the opposite direction. Especially since the butler was evasive in answering his questions, Chu Pei only believed half of what he said, and relied on his intuition to judge the other half!
Being asked this question, the housekeeper was a little confused and didn't know how to answer. At this time, he saw the maid came in with a bowl of porridge, so he took the opportunity to speak, "Master, you haven't eaten for so many days. You should have some hot porridge first. Take care of yourself first, so that you can deal with all the affairs of Youzhou later!"
"Get out!" Chu Pei, however, chased the maid out of the inner room after she put down the tray in her hand. He then fixed his eyes on the housekeeper again and said, "Answer my question first! How is Nanxun doing now? Don't make me ask it a third time!"
Cold sweat gradually crept onto his forehead. Under Chu Pei's hawk-like gaze, the butler could only reply, "The King of Chu and the Princess had originally gone there for peace talks, but some time ago, the Princess of Nanxun plotted to murder Yun Qianmeng in order to become the Princess of Chu. Ultimately, Emperor Feng Jing decreed the dethronement of Princess Nanlan, demoting her to a commoner. She was later burned at the stake by the people of Nanxun! And Prime Minister Wan, for some unknown reason, was placed under house arrest by the Regent of Nanxun! Now, Emperor Feng Jing has decreed that all matters concerning Nanxun, big or small, will be handled by the Regent! And to avenge the Princess, the King of Chu even wrote to Emperor Yugan, requesting that Nanxun become a vassal state of Western Chu!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Chu Pei's expression finally changed. His face flushed crimson, and his powerless body suddenly straightened up, but due to extreme weakness, he fell to the side of the bed...
"Master..." The housekeeper was anxious and immediately stepped forward to support Chu Pei's body, letting him lie down on the bed again. He gently stroked Chu Pei's chest with one hand to calm him down, frowning and comforting him, "Master, you'd better listen to me and take good care of yourself. Only when you are well can you do great things!"
But Chu Pei was upset and brushed away the butler's hand, then waved him away weakly, and lay on the bed with his eyes closed to rest!
Seeing that Chu Pei looked unhappy and had impatience in his brows, the housekeeper could only leave the inner room for the time being and ordered the maid outside to go in and serve Chu Pei if he said he was hungry!
However, Chu Pei's mind was replaying the conversation he had just had with the housekeeper, analyzing everything carefully!
It seems that Chu Feiyang has taken the dominant position in the negotiations with Nanxun!
That fool, Nan Lan, was such a nuisance. She'd made Nanxun a vassal of Western Chu for her own selfish desires. What good would that do her? Was she still dreaming of becoming the Princess of Chu? With her little tricks alone, she was no match for Yun Qianmeng, not to mention that in Chu Feiyang's heart, there was only Yun Qianmeng!
However, from the hesitant expression of the housekeeper just now, Chu Pei had to believe that Nanxun's people didn't want him to wake up, otherwise why would he have been unconscious for so long? And his injury had even contributed to Chu Feiyang's ascension to the throne of King Chu!
In the flickering candlelight, Chu Pei's eyes gradually revealed a dangerous glint. It seemed that he had almost become a discarded pawn, and he was afraid that the people around him were not clean either...
"Your Highness, I just received a reply from Prince Xiahou. Lord Chu has woken up!" As night fell, Xi Lin immediately came to inform Chu Feiyang after receiving the report from his subordinates!
It was a cool summer day, so after dinner, Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng took a walk in the courtyard of the inn to help digest the food. When he heard Xi Lin's news, he nodded slightly, then called Xi Lin over and whispered a series of things in his ear!
"Yes, I'll do it right away!" After nodding cautiously to Chu Feiyang, Xi Lin turned and left the courtyard!
"It seems our analysis was correct! The poison in father's body is indeed related to Prime Minister Wan! And Prime Minister Wan ordered people to start feeding father the antidote early in the morning, which is why father woke up so early!" Yun Qianmeng, who had also heard Xi Lin's report, walked on the cobblestone path in the courtyard, lowered her brows and spoke in deep thought, "Fortunately, we took precautions in advance and sent Nie Huaiyuan and my cousin to the Chu Mansion to use the antidote to the MI drug to make father wake up first. Otherwise, if rumors spread, I'm afraid it would be very difficult!"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had already figured out the whole story, Chu Feiyang walked side by side with her on the path. Their dresses brushed against the flowers in the courtyard, making a rustling sound. Then, continuing Yun Qianmeng's words, he said, "I have already instructed Xi Lin to not let those rumors even have a chance to spread!"
Yun Qianmeng nodded slightly, but she knew that even if the rumors were nipped in the bud and the chaos that might be caused in Western Chu was resolved, Chu Pei's clarity of mind also meant that they might face a new round of challenges. She wondered what her father-in-law would feel when he learned that the King of Chu was now Chu Feiyang!
The next day...
"Master, you have just woken up, how can you go to the inn in person? What if something happens on the way?" Chu Pei suggested going to the inn after breakfast, but the housekeeper tried his best to stop him!
Seeing the worry in his eyes, Chu Pei wiped the corner of his lips calmly. After a night of rest and recovery, although Chu Pei couldn't get out of bed immediately, he was in good spirits. He ignored the housekeeper's attempts to stop him and ordered the maid beside him, "Go prepare the sedan chair and carriage!"
After listening to Chu Pei's instructions, the maid looked at the housekeeper hesitantly, not knowing how to respond!
"Why, I can't order you to do anything?" Chu Pei asked with a sneer after taking in the maid's expression!
"Why don't you go and prepare?" Seeing Chu Pei's unfriendly expression, the butler secretly kicked the maid. He then took out a mink cloak for Chu Pei with a shy smile and said with concern, "Master, you are weak and can't catch a cold! Even though it's March now, you still have to be careful!"
As he was speaking, he saw the servant hurriedly coming to the door of the inner room and winking at the housekeeper!
Seeing the anxious look on the boy's face, the housekeeper handed the cloak in his hand to the maids and asked them to help Chu Pei put it on. Then he excused himself and left the inner room temporarily!
"What happened again?" His brows were tightly furrowed when he turned around. The housekeeper was furious, but he couldn't vent it out freely. He could only ask the servant in front of him in a low voice with a gloomy face!
Seeing the steward's bad face, the servant responded more cautiously. Seeing Chu Pei in the inner room seemed to be looking over here, he said in a very low voice, "Thank you for letting the head of the Xie family come to visit the master. Steward, what should we do?"
After hearing the report from the servant, a hint of hesitation flashed in the housekeeper's eyes. He wondered what important matter had Xie Yingping come here for at this time. Could it be that something important had happened outside that made him rush over so anxiously as soon as Chu Pei just woke up?
While he was pondering the purpose of Xie Yingping's visit, Chu Pei's voice rang out from the inner room, "Come in and answer!"
Seeing that Chu Pei was now concerned about all matters, the butler smiled and replied, "Master, it's not a big deal. I can send you off!"
But Chu Pei was not so easily fooled. He asked the maid to help him get out of bed. He hadn't walked for two months, and his legs couldn't feel the moment he touched the ground. He almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the maid held him up, and he managed to stand firmly. Then he walked slowly to the outer room. Seeing the housekeeper and a servant standing outside, he said, "Tell me, what happened!"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it from Chu Pei, the housekeeper could only tell the truth, "Master, Xie Yingping is here and said he wants to see you! But you have been ill for so long, and the Xie family has not sent anyone to visit. I wanted to send him back, you see..."
Listening to the housekeeper's words, Chu Pei's eyes flashed with anger, but he spoke gently, "Take him to the front hall, I'll be there in a moment!"
"Yes!" After getting Chu Pei's approval, the servant immediately turned around and ran out!
The housekeeper took Chu Pei from a maid and helped him walk out of the main house and headed towards the front hall. He was a little worried, "Master, Xie Yingping must have come here because of that batch of goods! However, he is a bit angry. That batch of goods happened after Han Shaomian was detained. Now he is looking for us. It's really far-fetched!"
But Chu Pei didn't think so. After last night's analysis, he felt that Xie Yingping was just using that batch of goods to test Chu Feiyang's attitude!
Moreover, Xie Yingping had been poisoned and fell ill at that time. Knowing that it was Lu Xin who controlled the trade port, why would she fall into the trap and ship the goods to Nanxun? If Lu Xin accused the Xie family of treason, even if the Xie family was deeply rooted in Youzhou, it would probably not escape the fate of having their property confiscated and their family exterminated!
I'm afraid Xie Yingping came here today for other important matters!
His weak feet stepped on the bluestone road, and he couldn't even hear the slightest sound. Chu Pei put away his thoughts for the time being, half-closed his eyes and looked up at the sunlight above his head, blinking a little uncomfortably, but in his heart he hoped that Youzhou would not be as uncomfortably used to the sunlight as his own body, leaving him confused!
"How are Madam and Young Miss doing recently?" Seeing that he still had to walk for a while to reach the front hall, Chu Pei suddenly thought of Xie, Chu Qingyang and Chu Jie who stayed in Kyoto. The concern in his heart was immediately aroused, so he asked aloud!
"Madam's injury has healed! The young master has chosen Wen Di as his master! The young lady and the two cousins are staying in the Prince of Chu's mansion! The old prince has been living in the Prime Minister of Chu's mansion recently! However, the young master's letter mentioned that the Left Censor-in-Chief Qin of the Censorate, who was originally going to take over the position of the Left Prime Minister of the Prince of Chu, has fallen ill recently and has not attended court for a long time. All officials have frequently recommended candidates to the emperor for the position of Left Prime Minister!" The butler replied to Chu Pei with the key points, and slowed down his pace to let Chu Pei slowly adapt to walking on his legs, so that he could get more exercise!
"Emperor Yu Gan has good vision. He chose Qin Huo, a man who only supports the right and not the others, to be the left prime minister! What a pity..." It's easy to guess what happened, but why was he just sick?
The sinister gaze formed a sharp contrast with the bright sunshine. Chu Pei did not speak again. The housekeeper also focused on supporting him and walked forward step by step...
Xie Yingping sat in the front hall, holding a teacup and looking through the window at Chu Pei walking in step by step. Seeing that his face was pale but his eyes were bright, she knew that Chu Pei had recovered!
When Chu Pei stepped into the front hall, he put down his teacup and stood up, saying calmly, "Master Chu is really better now. It's really cause for celebration!"
Seeing Xie Yingping as cold and arrogant as ever, Chu Pei smiled indifferently. Now that the situation in Youzhou was becoming increasingly complicated, there was naturally no need for him to make enemies for himself!
With the help of the housekeeper, he slowly sat down and dismissed everyone, leaving only himself and Xie Yingping sitting alone in the front hall. Chu Pei picked up the teacup at hand, took a sip, and then said, "How did Patriarch Xie have time to come here today? I don't think you came here specifically to congratulate me!"
Seeing Chu Pei asking about her reasons for coming right away, Xie Yingping didn't waste too much time on boring small talk or practicing Tai Chi, and she spoke directly, "Master Chu has indeed been ill for a long time. I'm sure he has neglected and is confused about the current situation in Youzhou!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed across Chu Pei's smiling eyes, but it was so fast that it left no trace. Then he smiled again and said, "Of course! I've been ill for such a long time, and the clan leader hasn't come to visit me. Now that I've just woken up, the clan leader has come. I guess something must have happened that has made the clan leader feel embarrassed! However, the person in charge of Youzhou's affairs now is Han Shaomian, the Minister of War. It seems that clan leader Xie shouldn't have come to see me!"
Hearing Chu Pei's dissatisfaction with her, the coldness in Xie Yingping's eyes deepened. However, she did not immediately leave in anger. Instead, she spoke calmly, "Your Excellency is the father and mother of Youzhou! Minister Han was only managing Youzhou on your behalf when you were ill. Now that your Excellency is better, it is natural for him to take on the responsibility of being a father and mother!"
Listening to Xie Yingping's words, Chu Pei smiled. He had never known that Xie Yingping wanted him to take up the post immediately!
But Chu Pei is not Lu Xin, and it is impossible for him to agree to Xie Yingping's proposal without considering the consequences, especially when he is not sure what Xie Yingping's purpose is!
"The fact that Minister Han is in charge of all matters in Youzhou means that this is the emperor's order! Although I am sober now, how can I seize power from Minister Han without the emperor's order? Could it be that Chief Xie wants me to disobey the emperor's order? Don't forget, the Xie and Chu families are relatives. If I offend the emperor, the Xie family will suffer as well!" Chu Pei analyzed the ins and outs of officialdom in a very calm tone, but his eyes were fixed on Xie Yingping's expression, carefully observing his reaction!
But since Xie Yingping had the courage to confront Chu Feiyang, he naturally would not be afraid of Chu Pei, especially since he knew very well that the father-son relationship between Chu Pei and King Chu was extremely shallow, so he didn't have to worry that King Chu would seek justice for Chu Pei!
With a faint smile on her stern face, Xie Yingping spoke lightly, "Lord Chu probably doesn't know yet, but now not only is the officialdom of Youzhou controlled by Minister Han, but even the business world has also been shaken! I'm just a businessman, so I naturally don't understand the rules of officialdom, but the changes in the business world can't escape my eyes! Lord Chu also said that the Chu and Xie families are relatives. If the Xie family falls, I believe it will not benefit the Chu family at all! What's more, Nanxun is about to become a vassal state of Western Chu. Is Lord Chu going to stay out of it and continue to play the good guy?"
Hearing Xie Yingping's increasingly sharp tone, Chu Pei's expression gradually became cautious. Time was limited last night, so it was naturally impossible for him to ask everything clearly. In addition, the butler's attitude made him suspicious. Even if he asked, he would not believe everything!
But Xie Yingping was different. If something really unusual had not happened, this man would never have come to her, especially since his tone was so serious. It seemed that the matter must be beyond his control!
His expression suddenly became serious, Chu Pei frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Seeing Chu Pei no longer staying out of the matter, Xie Yingping's face showed no joy, nor did she express all the worries in her heart. She simply repeated the strange feeling she had felt today. "Recently, a clinic opened in Youzhou. It didn't catch my attention at first, but this clinic is dedicated to saving lives and has attracted great love from the people. Even many wives of Youzhou officials frequently visit the clinic! I asked someone to investigate, but couldn't find out the real owner of this clinic. This is why I feel strange!"
Seeing Xie Yingping speak so seriously and carefully, Chu Pei also became serious!
It is indeed suspicious that a small clinic can attract so much popularity in such a short period of time. If there is no master behind the scenes directing them, then they must have come prepared, or they may be targeting the Xie family!
"What do you suspect? Who do you suspect did it?" What worried Chu Pei the most was that the clinic had actually attracted the wives and daughters of Youzhou officials. It seemed that the small clinic was very popular!
"This clinic popped up after King Chu left Youzhou and went to Nanxun! I would like to ask, sir, what is the relationship between King Chu and the Rong family?" Xie Yingping had some doubts in her heart, but she was unwilling to take the risk of expressing her doubts before getting Chu Pei's confirmation!
A sharp look flashed across his eyes, and Chu Pei immediately understood what Xie Yingping meant. Recalling the news Xie had heard at the party in Kyoto, he slowly said, "The Rong family has always been independent! But they have a peaceful relationship with the Chu Palace and the Chu Xiangfu!"
"If that's the case, then the mastermind behind this clinic is most likely from the Rong family! Only the Rong family has such powerful business methods! What's more, since the King of Chu moved into the Youzhou Posthouse, it is said that the four gardens in the east, south, west and north have been protected, and even General Hu Wei's men are not allowed to enter. Don't you find it strange, sir?" With Chu Pei's words, the doubts in Xie Yingping's heart were gradually resolved, but his brows were tightly furrowed at the same time!
The Rong family? They do have the strength and means!
But he is also not an easy opponent to deal with!
I just don’t know who from the Rong family took action this time, and there has been no news of a white-haired person entering Youzhou. I just hope that the person who showed up this time was not Rong Yunhe!
Seeing Xie Yingping's solemn expression, Chu Pei's heart also felt heavy. He gathered his cloak with his skinny hands. He slowly stood up, holding onto the edge of the table. With a faint smile, he invited Xie Yingping, "I'm about to go to the Youzhou Posthouse. If Patriarch Xie has nothing else to do, why not come with me?"
If there really were members of the Rong family hiding in the Youzhou Posthouse, would they still be afraid of not being able to find them? Perhaps seeing Xie Yingping and the Rong family would further inspire his fighting spirit!
Xie Yingping stood up without hesitation
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