Chapter 143 There is something wrong with the medicine
Zhao Yi laughed: "That's a good idea."
If Marquis Cheng'en buried the evidence in Li Lao's grave, he would definitely keep an eye on the news about the grave.
Once someone approaches, he will definitely be alert and take some action.
If they guessed wrong, Marquis Cheng'en would not make any move.
Shen Qingtan asked, "The emperor allocated money to Qingzhou, right?"
"The court allocated silver and grain to Qingzhou in the first two years, but in the last two years, the war in the north was intense, and the expenditure of military pay put a certain amount of pressure on the treasury."
Zhao Yi said slowly, "The Emperor issued a decree allowing merchants to exchange grain for salt permits. This decree was implemented in Qingzhou and achieved great results, alleviating the disaster in Qingzhou and reducing the burden on the national treasury."
Jiang Chao said indignantly, "Qingzhou isn't suffering from a disaster at all. Why would these corrupt officials be needed to alleviate the situation? I've found out everything. They're selling the salt permits directly to merchants, pocketing all the money."
Shen Qingtan thought it was a good plan. He could sell salt permits under the pretext of a disaster. Even if the whereabouts of the salt permits were unknown, he would have an excuse.
"Last year, disasters struck all parts of the Great Zhou, and donating grain in exchange for salt permits proved futile. The Emperor then issued a decree that anyone who donated over 800 dan of grain would be eligible to become a tribute student and an official."
Shen Qingtan sarcastically said, "The officials in Qingzhou have found another way to make money. They are selling official positions directly."
She changed her mind and knew how to make Marquis Cheng'en kick her away.
Shen Qingtan's mood couldn't help but improve, and the corners of his lips rose slightly.
Suddenly, her smile froze and she thought of Shen Shaobai.
Zhao Yi asked in a low voice: “Are you worried about Shen Shaobai?”
Shen Qingtan nodded: "He is someone who treats me sincerely."
Zhao Yi knew that Shen Qingtan was kind-hearted and could not be cruel to someone who treated her sincerely.
He suggested: "Offset your faults with your merits."
Shen Qingtan frowned even tighter. It was true that Shen Shaobai was not good at either literature or martial arts. Even if he wanted to make a contribution, he didn't know where to start.
Zhao Yi comforted him, "I have a way to save his life. As for his fate, it all depends on him."
Shen Qingtan raised her eyes and looked into Zhao Yi's dark eyes. His firm look made her inexplicably believe his words.
"As long as we can save his life, it's already a good result." Shen Qingtan said with a heavy heart: "We can figure out the rest slowly."
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When Zhongxia came back from the clinic, she saw Shen Shaobai leaving from the corner gate of Zhaoguogong.
She thought she was seeing things, and stared at him for a long time. After confirming that it was Shen Shaobai, she entered the Duke's Mansion through the back door and went straight to the second house, Qingyun Garden.
Zhongxia didn't see Shen Mingzhu in the outer room, so she went into the inner room.
Shen Mingzhu was lying on her side on the bed, covered with a bright red quilt, which made her face look even paler.
She thought of the doctor's words and clenched the medicine bag in her hand.
"Zhongxia?" Shen Mingzhu heard the noise, opened her eyes and looked at Zhongxia standing at the door curtain, and asked weakly, "What did the doctor say?"
"Third Grandma."
Zhongxia walked into the inner room and saw Shen Mingzhu with her eyelids half drooping, looking listless. She didn't know how to start talking for a moment.
Shen Mingzhu had a vague bad premonition, but she was deceiving herself by not thinking the worst and keeping a glimmer of hope in her heart.
But now seeing Zhongxia's reaction, the only glimmer of hope left in my heart was shattered.
She asked in a trembling voice: "Zhongxia, is there something wrong with this medicine?"
"Third Grandma." Zhongxia looked at the tears in Shen Mingzhu's eyes, and her nose felt sore. "The doctor said that this medicine is fine if you take it before you get pregnant. If you take it after you get pregnant, it won't help you have a child, but will harm the baby in your belly."
As soon as she finished speaking, the figure walking towards the screen suddenly stopped.
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