Chapter 402 Are you here to call me to task?
After drinking tea, Zhang Chengyan left in a hurry as he had some busy government affairs to attend to.
As soon as he left, Bai Wutong immediately stood up, walked to the table, picked up a pen and dipped it in ink, quickly wrote a secret letter, and then called out, "Yunxiang, send this secret letter quickly."
"Yes, my lady!"
As night fell and the lights came on, the secret letter was delivered to the Xun Mansion.
On the surface, the letter contained words of concern, reminding Xun Mingzhi to take care of himself. However, after being deciphered in a special way, the content was completely different. It actually asked him to try to spread news about Jin Weige, preferably to make Jin Zhi dissatisfied with the emperor's handling of the matter and come to the palace to question him. As for the specific method, let him think of a more comprehensive one.
Now the Xun Mansion is full of talented people, including Xun Yuanliang and Xun Yuanshan, so there is no need to worry.
Xun Mingzhi did not delay for a moment and immediately invited Xun Yuanliang and Xun Yuanshan to discuss the matter.
Xun Yuanliang pondered for a moment and spoke first, "I think we can't spread the news directly, it would be too suspicious. It's better to spread some rumors quietly in the capital, without anyone knowing, and even if they investigate, it will be difficult to trace us. The scope of the rumor spread can be controlled to be smaller, or forge Jin Weige's handwriting and write a letter to General Jin, or pretend to be someone close to her to deliver the letter, what do you think?"
Xun Mingzhi listened, but shook his head slightly, his expression a little solemn, "It's still too risky to do this. Although Wutong has ascended the throne, she has just been canonized and her foundation is not stable. Moreover, the current emperor is decisive and ruthless, unlike before. We should not do things that are easy to be discovered. In my opinion, it is better to use the imperial physician to pass on the message."
Bai Wutong had previously bribed an imperial physician, and now was the time for him to show his loyalty!
Xun Yuanliang thought about it for a moment and thought this was a brilliant idea, and the two quickly reached an agreement.
The news quickly reached the ears of the bribed imperial physician.
That night, the imperial physician used the excuse of inviting old friends to get together, and they talked about Jin Weige's condition intentionally or unintentionally at the dinner table.
Several imperial doctors who were drinking with him also heard something about this and agreed, "Yes, I heard that Concubine Jin has gone crazy. She was demoted from a high position as a concubine to a concubine. Who can bear this blow? In addition, the emperor has come back to life, and she has done so many wrong things before. How can she not collapse?"
Several people were toasting each other, getting drunk and talking without restraint, and they didn't notice that there was a young doctor at the table who was particularly careless.
After eating and drinking, and seeing that curfew was approaching, everyone dispersed.
As soon as the talkative young doctor got home, he told his wife everything he had heard at the banquet.
His wife was also a person who couldn't keep secrets and spread the news everywhere.
As a result, the news spread like wildfire, from one person to ten people, from ten to a hundred, and soon reached Jin Zhi's ears.
Jin Zhi had received a letter from Jin Weige before, and thought that if the emperor really passed away, he would find a way to save his sister.
But now that the emperor is safe and sound, he will put the matter aside for the time being.
Unexpectedly, in just a few days, I heard that my sister had gone crazy. I was shocked and anger was quietly rising in my heart!
Jin Weige has been with Zhang Chengyan since they were young. The two have gone through countless years together and have a deep friendship.
Even when Zhang Chengyan later supported Bai Wutong to become the queen, he did not say a word!
But no matter what, the emperor shouldn't treat Jin Weige so harshly!
However, Jin Zhi knew that hearsay was not to be trusted, and he had to find out the truth!
He quickly found out the source of the rumor and went straight to the doctor's home.
When the imperial physician saw Jin Zhi coming to visit, his heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be calm and greeted him with a smile on his face, "Hey, General Jin, what brings you here? How come you have time to come to my humble abode today?"
Jin Zhi didn't beat around the bush with him. His expression was stern and he asked directly, "Regarding the situation of Concubine Jin in the palace, there are rumors outside that are very detailed. Is it true?"
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician's face turned pale and red, and he lowered his head in embarrassment, looking away. "General Jin, I don't understand what you are saying. What is true or false? I am really confused."
Jin Zhi's tone became colder and colder. "Don't pretend to be ignorant. I already know that you and your colleagues were drinking a few days ago and talked about Concubine Jin. You don't have to hide it. Just tell me the truth, whether those rumors are true or not!"
The imperial physician hesitated for a moment, then sighed helplessly, "General Jin, now that things have come to this, I will not hide it from you. This matter is indeed true. Our Imperial Hospital has been to treat Concubine Jin many times. Her mental state is extremely unstable. She is in a daze and seems to be showing signs of madness."
After listening to this, Jin Zhi's face became even gloomier, and he just said coldly, "I know."
After coming out of the imperial physician's house, he was extremely anxious and without thinking, he immediately rode his horse at full speed to the palace.
As Jin Weige's brother, I cannot sit idly by when my sister encounters such a predicament. I must plan and find a chance for her to survive!
The Imperial Palace.
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Zhang Chengyan was concentrating on reviewing the memorials. When he heard that Jin Zhi wanted to see him, he frowned slightly, but soon regained his composure and waved his hand, "Let him in."
"Boom boom boom"!
A burst of hurried footsteps came from afar, breaking the original silence in the hall.
Jin Zhi strode into the palace and, as usual, respectfully performed the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects. He then stood up and got straight to the point, "Your Majesty, I heard that Concubine Jin was unwell and that Your Majesty had imprisoned her. Is this true?"
Zhang Chengyan paused with the red brush in his hand, slowly put it down, raised his eyes and looked at Jin Zhi with sharp eyes, "Jin Zhi, what do you mean by this? Are you here to call me to task?"
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