"So, it was... it was the Cui family who arranged for Lu Guinian, the illegitimate son, to enter the Imperial Medical Service, and it was they who supported Lu Guinian step by step to become the head of the Imperial Medical Service?" Zhong Zhiheng's face was extremely ugly.
"I think this is the only possibility. Otherwise, there is no way to explain all the coincidences," Jiang Bairen said, "I think that the Cui family arranged for Lu Guinian to enter the Imperial Hospital in order to prepare for the future pregnancy of Concubine Shu. They must have someone from their family in the Imperial Hospital, so they can feel at ease. But after the death of Empress Zhenxian, Lu Guinian was probably stimulated and could not stay there anymore, so he resigned and returned home. The Cui family was naturally angry. They felt that their years of training were wasted, so they wanted to kill him."
"Then why do we need to kill the governor of Dezhou?" Zhong Zhiheng said.
"This..." Jiang Bairen was speechless for a moment, then he hurriedly bowed and said, "I am stupid. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"It's simply because there is a shocking secret involved. So Lu Guinian must die. The governor of Dezhou must also die," Zhong Zhiheng said slowly. As he walked to the portrait of Empress Zhenxian, he stared at the woman in the portrait. After a while, he trembled and said, "No, this is not a secret. It's a conspiracy, a conspiracy against me that has lasted for thirty-four years."
Jiang Bairen didn't know what Zhong Zhiheng meant, and he didn't dare to say much. He just felt that Lu Guinian was most likely related to the death of Queen Zhenxian, and maybe also related to the Cui family behind him. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he felt.
Concubine Shu is usually the quietest and most reserved, and doesn't talk much. In everyone's eyes, she is a role model for all the concubines in the harem. Compared with the Zhao and Xu families, the Cui family, as a noble family, is not at all ostentatious. So over the years, they have been rising little by little without making a sound. As the Xu family fell and the Zhao family was at the end of their road, the Cui family was as solid as a rock. As for Prince Hui, he is even more low-key and humble, especially when compared with the arrogant Prince Rong, the difference is immediately apparent. It is also rare that Zhong Zhiheng has always valued Prince Hui more.
But even such a quiet Concubine Shu, the low-key Cui family, and the modest Prince Hui, might have an extremely sinister and evil intention behind them. That’s why the Empress Zhenxian died, the Imperial Noble Concubine also died, the Xu family fell, and the Zhao family also fell. Now, in the former dynasty of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is the Cui family’s turn to lead the harem. If it weren’t for the fact that the Princess of Hui gave birth to a strange baby this time, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace would have to be Prince Hui…
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing I want to report to you." Jiang Bairen suddenly said again.
"You say." Zhong Zhiheng said in a deep voice, his narrow and long phoenix eyes still staring at the indifferent and distant face of the woman in the painting without blinking.
"When I was investigating the Cui family, I accidentally discovered that Cui Youan had sent his trusted subordinates to ask for the rejuvenation pill and delivered it to Prince Hui," Jiang Bairen said, "Not long after that, the Princess of Hui became pregnant. It should be the effect of the rejuvenation pill, but..." Jiang Bairen paused, then lowered his voice and continued, "It's just that it's not a normal child, so it's reasonable for the Princess of Hui to give birth to a strange baby."
"Okay, you can leave now." Zhong Zhiheng said slowly, with a hint of fatigue in his voice.
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Jiang Bairen bowed hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, lunch is ready..." After Jiang Bairen left, Zhao Ruhai came in again. Seeing Zhong Zhiheng's unhappy face, he hurriedly asked carefully, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Zhong Zhiheng didn't say anything, just waved his hand, turned around and walked to the soft couch to sit down, and said after a long while: "Ruhai, send Master Zhen back home and send some golden wound medicine."
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