Even though Pang Yi had guessed that Ah Chou must be of a low status, he was still a little surprised to hear that Ah Chou was just a maid. However, after the lesson he had just learned, he did not dare to say anything to Ah Chou, and asked very tactfully: "What about the Duan family girl? Where is she now?"
"She died on the way." Zhong Mingwei said calmly, lowering his head to take a sip of tea. He continued, "As the eldest daughter of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, she was naturally very precious. I'm afraid she had always wanted to be the mother of the country since she was a child. So how could she be willing to marry a half-dead paraplegic like me? I'm afraid she was forced by Duan Chenghong and had no choice but to go on the road. But the more she thought about it along the way, the more aggrieved she felt. She simply committed suicide on the way. However, her death made me and that girl happy."
Pang Yi was startled. He lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the people who escorted the Duan family's daughter to Ningguta were the Imperial Guards. If something like this happened, how could the Imperial Guards not know about it? But I have been in the capital for half a year. I didn't hear a single rumor, and no one reported it to His Majesty. This is a bit strange."
"It's not strange. They messed up their job and couldn't even keep an eye on a woman. They naturally didn't have the courage to report such a thing to their superiors, but they had the courage to force the girl to marry in Ningguta under the name of Duan's daughter." Zhong Mingwei curled his lips sarcastically and said, "Now the two guards are in Ningguta. It seems that they will not move away in the future. This is good. Since it concerns life, they dare not tell others, and we can have peace and quiet."
"But I still feel it's not right. Keeping them here will always be a hidden danger," Pang Yi shook his head, pursed his lips, and looked at Zhong Mingwei, "Master, I think it's better to cut the grass and eradicate it completely."
Pang Yi has been a military general on the battlefield for many years. His upbringing and environment have shaped his decisive and efficient character. Keeping Kong Wenmin and Kong Wenjie will naturally increase the risk of Achou's identity being exposed. If this matter gets to the capital, I'm afraid Zhong Mingwei and Achou will have a hard time living in peace again.
"Can't kill him," Zhong Mingwei said slowly, looking at Pang Yi. "Two guards of the Imperial Guards died in Ningguta at the same time. If this news spreads to the capital, it will be more explosive than any substitute marriage, right? Even if His Majesty doesn't take this matter to heart, what about Ma Zhiming? What about Dai Jingfeng? The Imperial Guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guards have been fighting overtly and covertly for so many years, and Ningguta has always been in the hands of the Imperial Guards. If the Embroidered Uniform Guards take advantage of the chaos this time, will we be able to survive in the future?"
Ma Zhiming is the commander of the Imperial Guards. He is the same age as Dai Jingfeng and is also an old man who has been working in the court for 30 years. However, the Imperial Guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guards have never gotten along well. The two of them are the kind of people who look at each other with uneasiness whenever they meet. This is not a big secret. It's just that in recent years, the Embroidered Uniform Guards led by Dai Jingfeng are obviously more favored by the Emperor. Ma Zhiming is inevitably frustrated in the court. Many of the duties and powers of the Imperial Guards in the capital have gradually been taken over by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, so Ma Zhiming had to seek breakthroughs outside the capital. This is also the main reason why the Imperial Guards can reach Ningguta.
"Yes, sir, you are right. I was reckless for a moment," Pang Yi said hurriedly, frowning, "But after all, the people of the Imperial Guards are not familiar with us, so I am still very worried."
"It's better if we are not familiar with each other. If we are familiar with each other, do you think His Majesty will still demote me to Ningguta? He doesn't want me to come here to enjoy the good life," Zhong Mingwei said slowly, and then paused, "Bring more money with you when you go out tomorrow, and be sure to invite the famous doctor from Yanshe."
"Yes, please rest assured, I will definitely invite someone here," Pang Yi said hurriedly, taking out ten silver bills from his lapel and placing them on the small table, and said to Zhong Mingwei, "The Queen Mother asked me to bring this ten thousand taels of silver to you. She told me to buy a suitable house for you so that you can take good care of yourself. In addition, the Queen Mother also asked the Imperial Hospital to buy a lot of precious medicinal materials, which you can use."
"It seems that the Queen Mother is going to give up on me completely," Zhong Mingwei stared at the thin stack of banknotes on the small table, his eyes full of sneer, "I have worked hard for thirty years, and lost both legs and half of my life, and she just sent me away with such a light stack of papers."
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