Chapter 227 Change
By this time, everyone had left, leaving only Fu Mingyi and Xiao Qing.
Fu Mingyi said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Please allow me a moment to prepare."
So he personally tidied the table, then took out new teaware and slowly brewed tea again without asking any questions.
Xiao Qing watched him proceed methodically, step by step, and as she watched, she gradually calmed down.
"Your Majesty, please be seated."
Xiao Qing sat down naturally.
Fu Mingyi poured her a cup of tea and respectfully offered it with both hands, but he did not sit down himself.
Xiao Qing felt a little awkward, but as she accepted the tea, she said, "Please sit down too."
Fu Mingyi thanked the emperor and then sat down.
Xiao Qing thought that Fu Mingyi's preparation time of a few moments was actually a bit long for the guests waiting in the front hall, but she didn't want to ask the question again next time. Her expression changed several times before she said, "Wouldn't it be bad if Mo Dan waited too long?"
Fu Mingyi smiled and said, "You are His Majesty, the ruler of the world, while he is merely a guest. I know the difference between what is important and what is not."
Xiao Qing blurted out, "Since you can distinguish between what's important and what's not, why were you so harsh on Physician He and Mingxiu?"
Fu Mingyi understood.
"Your Majesty has come today to question this humble subject."
Xiao Qing put down his teacup, his expression turning serious.
"Doctor He is ill."
"I know this. I have already instructed that he be taken good care of and that he has been given medicine every day without fail."
“A mental illness can only be cured by the mind. How long has Physician He been ill? If he had continued his daily medicine, he should have recovered long ago. Grand Tutor, do you know what is troubling Physician He?”
Xiao Qing didn't want to spell things out too clearly, feeling that Fu Mingyi should understand her meaning at this point.
Fu Mingyi remained silent for a while.
Xiao Qing calmed herself down and straightened her back a bit.
Everyone has worries, but not every worry can be resolved.
Fu Mingyi spoke very calmly, but Xiao Ting listened with a different tone.
She calmed herself down again and said, "Grand Tutor, I know you have many reasons, but... there isn't only one way to solve a problem, is there?"
She paused, "I know it's impossible to let them go. But Doctor He is ill, and he's very worried about Mingxiu."
Fu Mingyi lowered his eyes.
He knew that He Shu was sick. He had even visited her.
He Shu's condition is stable. Even if he has some unresolved issues, everyone has their share of helpless difficulties in life.
As for Mingxiu, she is by His Majesty's side. The palace is peaceful now, and he is watching over her from the outside. In fact, she is not as dangerous as he imagined.
He Shu herself should know perfectly well where the boundaries of freedom lie.
but……
Fu Mingyi looked at Xiao Qing, "What does Your Majesty intend for me to do?"
Xiao Qing met his gaze. "I want Mingxiu to be able to serve Physician He legitimately."
She actually had more on her mind, but she felt now wasn't the time to say it.
Fu Mingyi stared at her for a moment, then smiled.
"What His Majesty desires is probably not that simple."
Xiao Qing's heart skipped a beat.
She felt somewhat unable to face Fu Mingyi's gaze, as if his gaze could see right through her.
She subconsciously shifted her gaze and picked up her teacup to take a sip.
Finally, he said, "The Grand Tutor knows what I think, but I don't know what the Grand Tutor thinks."
"Your Majesty has brought up this issue with me more than once. Your Majesty understands my actions and reasons, but you still can't let it go in your heart."
Xiao Qing paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, I understand, but now..."
She was thinking about how to persuade Fu Mingyi when Uncle Li hurriedly walked over and stopped three steps away from them, his face somewhat gloomy.
Fu Mingyi immediately asked, "What happened?"
Xiao Qing, who had been facing away from Uncle Li, turned around at this moment.
Uncle Li paused for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, Your Excellency, something has happened at the He residence."
Xiao Qing's heart skipped a beat, and she stepped forward to ask, "What happened?"
She just left, how could something have happened so soon?
Uncle Li's face grew increasingly grim.
Fu Mingyi said, "Speak."
"Doctor He... is gone."
Xiao Qing's mind went blank for a moment.
"What did you say?" She wondered if she had misheard.
Fu Mingyi quickly realized what was going on, "Take a few people and go take a look." He then started to walk out.
Fu Mingyi took a step forward, turned around, and said, "I have ordered men to escort Your Majesty back to the palace."
"Fu Shan!"
"This old servant will go and prepare immediately."
"The He residence is temporarily sealed off; no one is allowed to enter or leave. If there is any resistance, stop them on the spot..."
Xiao Qing shoved him away and rushed out.
impossible!
Fu Mingyi was startled, "Stop her!"
Suddenly, four dark figures appeared out of nowhere and actually surrounded Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing had no time to think. She moved like a ghost among them, with only one thought in mind—she had to go to the He residence, where Mingxiu was still.
"Who dares to stop me!"
She understood what Fu Mingyi meant: no one was allowed to enter or leave, and anyone who went out would not survive.
She doesn't know what happened, but she has to go back.
Seeing her determination, the four men in black hesitated slightly.
"We can't go!" Fu Mingyi exclaimed anxiously.
"Guards! What are you all standing there for!" he shouted.
Xiao Qing lost his temper and snorted coldly, "As expected of your secret guards, they can be ordered around at will."
The four people were stunned for a moment, giving Xiao Qing the opportunity to dart out.
Fu Mingyi's face darkened.
One of the men in black cupped his hands and said, "Your subordinate will ensure the safety of the master." With that, he led the other three men out to chase after them.
Fu Mingyi keenly sensed that something was wrong.
Fu Shan, watching anxiously from the side, finally couldn't help but ask, "Master, what do we do now?"
Fu Mingyi composed himself. "I'm going to the He residence. Go quickly and find out what happened. Uncle Li, is Brother Mo still in the front hall?"
"Just now, someone came to deliver a message, and Young Master Mo said he had something to attend to and would visit again another time. Now the person has already left."
Fu Mingyi nodded, "Go and prepare immediately."
The group left in a hurry, and Uncle Li prepared a carriage, which carried Fu Mingyi at full speed to the He residence.
Mo Dan stood in a dark corner not far from the Fu residence, arms crossed, watching the group hurry out, a thoughtful look in her eyes.
A moment later, he too disappeared into the darkness.
At this time, Zhao Youchen was outside the palace. He received the news halfway there and was hurrying to the He residence.
Ma Hong watched with a sullen face as Mingxiu collapsed beside Physician He's bed, sobbing uncontrollably, while two servants knelt beside her, also weeping bitterly.
He felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
When he returned, it was already like this. He didn't understand what had happened and wanted to ask, but these three people...
He didn't even know where to begin asking.
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