Master Zhang slumped on the bed.

Now Master Zhang knew very well that not only had he become a chess piece abandoned by the people behind the scenes, but he would also not be able to gain anything from the Emperor.

Zhao Ji quietly gave Master Zhang half an incense stick of time to calm down.

When Master Zhang spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse: "I didn't find the Five Stones Powder myself. Someone gave it to me. It was the little boy who escaped before!"

After this statement was made, the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau and Zhao Ji looked at each other. It was obvious that their previous guesses were almost correct.

"At first, I was just an ordinary monk, serving the ancestor in an ordinary Taoist temple. Suddenly one day, a masked man in black found me and gave me a large sum of money, just to let me do this!"

Master Zhang's eyes turned red as he was lost in his memories.

"I actually didn't want this money, but my wife and children in the secular world came to me. One of them is seriously ill and the other is young. They really need this money, so I had no choice but to accept it."

"The reason I became a monk was because I had a cough and didn't want to be a burden to my family by staying at home."

"I took on this matter with the idea of ​​exchanging my life for money."

At this point, Zhao Ji frowned slightly and interrupted: "But from the time we met until now, I have never seen you cough once."

Master Zhang smiled bitterly and said, "That's because the boy the black-clothed man stuffed here is proficient in pharmacology and has been treating me secretly. He also gave me medicine to drink. I didn't understand it at first, but later I figured out that he must have added a small amount of Wu Shi San to my medicine."

"This tiny amount of Wu Shi San is enough to stop my cough. But I also know that this thing is harmful to the body. Taking it once will shorten my life by a few days."

"But I have already put the arrow on the string and have to shoot it."

"I was already in deep trouble by then, and I had already given the emperor many pills."

Master Zhang sighed.

"In fact, my wife and children have been controlled by them. The reason why they suddenly attacked me today should be that they wanted to find an opportunity to get this little boy to leave the palace."

"I heard that they have a secret base outside the palace. It seems that there are always people observing the recent problems. In addition, the emperor has not shown any signs of addiction. I can sense that something is wrong, let alone people like them."

"So I was unconscious because they wanted to create some chaos and then escape. Judging from your reaction now, they must have succeeded in escaping!"

Looking at Master Zhang's wry smile, the doubts in Zhao Ji and the head of the Imperial Hospital were gradually resolved.

It seems that Master Zhang is indeed just a relatively small minion.

On the contrary, the little boy was able to calculate so many people clearly.

It's really terrifying.

Zhao Ji suddenly had an idea, and looked at Master Zhang and asked, "Since this little boy followed you halfway, is he really a child of seven or eight years old?"

Zhang Zhenren was slightly stunned, as if he had been thinking for a long time, and then said: "Although he looks like a little boy, he communicates with me privately from time to time. When we are in contact, it is obvious that he does not think like a child, so he is very likely an adult!"

Zhao Ji looked at the head of the Imperial Hospital and nodded randomly: "That's right! This way everything can be explained!"

After taking the last dose of medicine, Master Zhang lay on the bed and fell asleep. Zhao Ji and the head of the Imperial Hospital left the palace and found a secluded place.

"It seems that the secret guards I asked to gather intelligence outside some time ago found some real information, or they accidentally found their real hiding place, so these people became chaotic."

The head of the Imperial Hospital nodded.

"Since the situation is like this now, can you tell His Majesty the truth?"

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and nodded: "There is no need to hide it now. After all, the little boy has escaped, and Master Zhang himself told the truth."

The head of the Imperial Hospital heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and then said to Zhao Ji nervously, "I am not alone like the Master Seal, I have nine clans behind me, so if I can be of any help to the Master Seal during this period, please, if you have the energy, mediate for me in front of the Emperor!"

In fact, Zhao Ji was already very grateful that the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau was able to help him in this way.

Zhao Ji already had some ideas in his mind on how to report this matter to the emperor in a tactful way using the art of speaking.

He helped the head of the Imperial Hospital to stand up, and then said gently: "Thanks to your great help during this period. If it weren't for your active preparation of medicine and finding out the truth, I'm afraid the emperor would have a hard time explaining it. In my opinion, not only is your Excellency not at fault, but you have made contributions!"

"Don't worry, sir. When I go to warn the emperor, I will explain the whole story clearly. If the emperor wants to blame me, just blame me. Don't worry, sir!"

The head of the Imperial Medical Service did not expect Zhao Ji to say this, and was touched for a moment.

He gradually understood why the eunuchs and palace maids in the harem had such high opinions of Zhao Ji.

Because Zhao Ji is indeed a trustworthy colleague.

The emperor felt particularly energetic after waking up from his nap. He originally wanted to go to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the scenery, perhaps there would be some beauties there.

But Zhao Ji's sudden visit interrupted the emperor's original plan.

The eunuch Su Xi had no idea what had happened in the Taoist temple today.

So when he saw Zhao Ji coming, he was a little confused, especially when Zhao Ji and the emperor asked him to leave.

Su Xi became even more confused. You know, he was the one serving the emperor even when he was in court.

Basically, there was very little about the harem and the previous dynasty that he didn't know.

However, the chief eunuch Su Xi has always been obedient. Since the emperor and Zhao Ji asked him to stay outside, he would stay outside.

I don't know how much time had passed, but I heard the sound of a teacup hitting the ground and breaking in the imperial study.

Then there was the sound of overturned tables. It was obvious that the emperor must be very furious.

Su Xi couldn't help but worry for Zhao Ji.

After a while, it was dead quiet again. Suddenly, the emperor shouted in the imperial study: "Suxi! Suxi!"

The chief eunuch Su Xi rushed in and saw the mess on the floor and Zhao Ji sitting steadily on a chair nearby.

Seeing Zhao Ji's calm expression, Su Xi's heart finally settled down a little.

"Your Majesty, I am here!"

Su Xi stepped forward and said.

The emperor's face turned blue with anger, and he held a broken pen in his hand.

"Pass the order down. Master Zhang has offended the Heavenly Lord. He is an unkind and unjust Taoist. Send him to exile in Jingzhou and close the Taoist temple!"