Chapter 115: The Reappearance of the Poison
Chu Ci pointed at himself in disbelief: "Do I still have the right to speak?"
The purple-robed envoy nodded, "The Emperor has already granted your request, and the eunuch who will deliver the decree is on his way."
Wow, so exciting?
Chu Ci was thrilled that the emperor had agreed to her request, while Shi Shengmin was shocked by Chu Ci's identity. However, due to the presence of the Purple Envoy, he dared not make any move and could only look at Chu Ci with expectation.
Chu Ci naturally wouldn't confront a teacher or student, but his tone wasn't weak either. "The state has its laws, and the family has its rules. I, a commoner, don't think I have the right to interfere in the affairs of the Governor's family."
The Purple-Robed Envoy didn't really want to follow Chu Ci's advice. As soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, the Purple-Robed Envoy said, "There are still many doubts in this matter that need to be clarified. I will keep this letter for now."
Teachers and students didn't want to agree, but it was their wives who had done something stupid. "It's only natural."
He was very pleased with the governor Shi Shengmin's tact and said, "I still have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
The Purple-Robed Envoy came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
But everyone present, except Chu Ci, broke out in a cold sweat.
The Governor's wife, who had gotten into trouble, forced a stiff smile after the purple-robed envoy left. "Fan, Madam Fan, I'm sorry. I didn't know the letter was fake..."
Xing Tian was almost crying. Couldn't she wait until she was gone before bringing up such a serious matter?
He kept complaining in his heart, but tried to pretend to be calm on the surface. "Master, Madam, I have something to do at home, so I'll take my leave now."
Shi Shengmin and his wife were both stunned for a moment. Xing Tian acted so well as a coward that they had forgotten about her.
But Xing Tian was an official's wife, so they couldn't touch her either. They could only force out a smile that was uglier than crying: "Madam Zhang, take care. Housekeeper, go see Madam Zhang off."
"And me!" Just as Chu Ci finished speaking, Shi Shengmin and his wife wanted to stop him, but Chu Ci had already grabbed Xing Tian's arm.
Left as quickly as possible.
The abandoned butler: ...
The dumbfounded teacher and student couple: ...
Elsewhere, Chu Ci and Xing Tian had just left the Governor's Mansion when Xing Tian took Chu Ci for a spin. "My husband said you were interesting before, but I didn't believe him. I never thought that even that idiot husband could have good taste."
Hearing Xing Tian call Zhang Yaoyang a fool, Chu Ci couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Just now, were you pretending?"
Xing Tian was slightly startled when she heard this, "Did you figure it out?"
Chu Ci: "Isn't this obvious?"
Then he suddenly asked, "Why? If the governor gets angry with you, even with Xing Situ's support, your life will be very difficult."
Xing Tian glanced sideways at the gate of the Governor's Mansion. "My husband's personality is such that he's destined to never rise to the top, so why should I put myself in such a difficult position?"
Chu Ci: "Okay, as long as you know what's going on. See you later!"
Chu Ci turned around and tried to leave, but Xing Tian unexpectedly grabbed Chu Ci's arm. "Sister Chu, I heard you're studying medicine? Can you help me take a look?"
Chu Ci stared at Xing Tian for a long time before saying, "If you're interested, come to the 'pre-marital training'."
Xing Tian agreed without much hesitation: "Okay, I will definitely go, sister, wait for me."
Chu Ci always felt that he was going to fail. Although he didn't know why he had such a premonition, he became more cautious towards Xing Tian.
At the same time, a carrier pigeon from the governor's mansion quickly flew into the sky.
But it had not flown far when it was caught and the letter on its leg was replaced.
However, the man didn't know that shortly after he replaced the letter, the carrier pigeon was caught again and the letter was replaced.
These teachers, students and couples knew nothing about it, but as soon as Yuan Xu, who was far away in Liaodong, received the letters from them, the Yuan family began to move quietly.
This investigation actually revealed a lot of interesting things.
Since the matter concerned the stability of the border, Yuan Xu naturally did not dare to conceal it. The next day, he sent the evidence along with the memorial of apology to the emperor through the express channel.
At the same time, Chu Ci finally obtained the imperial sword bestowed by the emperor.
As expected of an Imperial Sword, its scabbard was forged from gold, gleaming with golden light. The hilt was also golden, engraved with a vivid golden dragon. Unsheathed, the blade exuded a chilling chill, its edge incredibly sharp. It was definitely a powerful artifact.
Chu Ci enthusiastically drew his sword and danced a few sword flowers excitedly. This was something he had started practicing since he got the news. Although he was not very proficient, everyone present was very respectful.
Only the eunuch who delivered the decree looked embarrassed: "This is an imperial sword, it should be enshrined..."
Fan Jingrui quickly put on a smile and stuffed a light purse into his hand. "Father, my wife was just overly excited. The Imperial Sword will be taken care of."
The father-in-law took the purse and squeezed it gently. It was very light, probably containing banknotes. There were also two round objects, probably pearls. It was worth it for him to use his connections to get this job.
The father-in-law was very satisfied and turned a blind eye to Chu Ci's behavior. Moreover, he had been specifically warned before coming.
So is the emperor so tolerant of himself now?
After getting the answer he wanted, Chu Ci simply put away the Imperial Sword. After solemnly thanking the eunuch, he found a locked sword box in front of everyone and locked the Imperial Sword inside.
After that, there was the routine reception and greetings. With the experience of the previous two times, everyone was more skilled this time.
With the Fifth Prince and the Purple-Robed Emissary present, the young eunuch didn't dare put on airs. So after announcing the decree, he left early the next morning.
Xing Tian arrived at the "premarital training" almost immediately after the young eunuch left.
Chu Ci hasn't come over yet, but that doesn't affect Doctor Hua from taking her pulse.
But no one expected that Xing Tian refused Doctor Hua and insisted on waiting for Chu Ci to come before taking her pulse.
Xing Tian was an official's wife after all, and visitors were guests, so Yuanniang could only pass the message to Chu Ci.
Chu Ci arrived quickly, and at this point she still had no idea what Xing Tian was up to. "Here I am, let's get started!"
This time Xing Tian did not refuse, but Doctor Hua took an unprecedentedly long time to take her pulse.
"There is a poison in your body?" Doctor Hua said this after making repeated diagnoses and confirming that it was correct.
Chu Ci stood up immediately after hearing this: "It's the same as what happened to Chu Ling'er, or..."
Before Chu Ci finished his question, Xing Tian said, "Chu Ling'er."
Chu Ci was even more shocked. "You know, I came here on purpose today. Why?"
"Because I don't want to live like a rat in the gutter all my life, and I'm also... worried about the girl whose identity was replaced. I don't know if she can still be alive like you." Xing Tian's voice was full of compassion, but Chu Ci felt his scalp tingling.
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