Chapter 592: Timely (Update 1)
Shen Yanchuan, wearing a black cloak and walking with steady and firm steps, came towards the crowd.
He nodded slightly: "Mr. Chen."
Seeing that Chen Yanchuan and Chen Songshi stopped talking, many ministers around looked over here with different expressions.
Chen Songshi asked with a smile: "It's so cold, why didn't you rest in the Marquis' Mansion? Why did you come to the palace?"
Chen Yanchuan said: "I have something important to report to His Majesty."
"oh?"
Chen Songshi was surprised. Wa Zhen’s matter had just ended, what urgent matter could Shen Yanchuan have?
"But what about the news from the Northern Frontier?"
Shen Yanchuan shook his head: “No, it’s Qingzhou.”
"Qingzhou?"
Chen Songshi was stunned for a moment, then reacted quickly.
"What a coincidence! His Majesty has just issued an order to send people to Qingzhou to continue investigating—"
"Mr. Chen, don't worry about it."
The corners of Chen Yanchuan's lips slightly raised, and a lazy smile appeared on his cold face.
"I have brought back the answer your majesty wanted."
"Really?!" Chen Songshi couldn't believe it for a moment. His Majesty had just said that he was going to investigate Qingzhou, and right after that, Shen Yanchuan brought back the news. It was too much of a coincidence!
"But... I remember you said before that you had some things to deal with in the capital and you didn't have time to investigate, so you delayed..."
Chen Songshi said this, and immediately realized something.
"Good boy! You did it on purpose!"
Chen Yanchuan chuckled and said, "It's not a deliberate lie. At that time, I did have something very important to do in person, so I stayed in the capital. Originally, I did want to wait until everything here was settled before going to Qingzhou in person, but later many accidents happened in the capital, and I felt that it was not appropriate, so I sent someone ahead. In this way, I avoid alerting the enemy, and it is easier to find some things, so..."
"I see!"
Chen Songshi stroked his beard and nodded at him with a smile.
"You! You always have a plan that is perfect, but this time you even managed to hide it from the Princess and His Majesty!"
He was not angry, but felt that Shen Yanchuan's words were very correct.
Your Majesty is ill and the situation in the capital is unclear. Under such circumstances, many things can be done in secret and unexpectedly.
In this way, Chen Songshi saved a lot of effort and was naturally very happy.
"His Majesty should still be in the Imperial Study, just go ahead!"
Chen Songshi originally wanted to go with them, but then he changed his mind and thought that Shen Yanchuan must be very concerned about the affairs in Qingzhou, so why would he need to get involved?
If you have this free time, you might as well go to Yunlai Tavern and have a drink.
Chen Songshi patted Shen Yanchuan on the shoulder, glanced at some of the ministers around him meaningfully, and said with a smile, "Your news is really timely!"
He did not lower his voice, so everyone present could hear it clearly.
At once, everyone knew that Shen Yanchuan had returned with news from Qingzhou.
Everyone had different expressions.
Chen Yanchuan followed his gaze calmly and smiled faintly.
"It is my duty as a subject. It is what I should do."
After saying this, Shen Yanchuan did not delay and continued to walk towards the imperial study.
Seeing the tall and straight figure leaving, people immediately gathered around, asking questions with curiosity or surprise.
"Master Chen, just now the prince of Dingbei Marquis said that he brought news from Qingzhou. Is that true?"
"Hasn't he been staying in the capital all this time? How come he suddenly received a letter from Qingzhou?"
"That's right. Before, the princess wanted him to investigate in person, but he refused. But what's going on now? Could it be that he had secretly sent someone to Qingzhou before?"
"Well, then, what will you do, Lord? His Majesty has spoken so solemnly, and ordered you to send someone to investigate. We all heard it!"
“That’s right!”
“…”
Chen Songshi stood there, one hand behind his back, looking relaxed and at ease, listening to everyone's discussions.
After they had almost finished speaking, he slowly spoke:
"So what? Does it matter who checked and when?"
Everyone was stunned.
Chen Songshi laughed, "The important thing is that your majesty wants to know what is going on in Qingzhou, and someone just happened to tell you. You and I both know Chen Yanchuan's abilities. If he hadn't got solid evidence, he would never have come to the palace to meet you. In other words, he has already found out the whole truth. Especially... the part involving Xiao Chengxuan, he told your majesty everything clearly, wouldn't that just solve your majesty's doubts?"
These words were so reasonable that even those who had previously complained about Chen Yanchuan held their breath and shut their mouths.
Chen Songshi glanced around and said with a smile: "I think you don't need to worry too much. The truth and falsehood will be decided by His Majesty, right? Go back! Go back!"
Some people wanted to follow Chen Yanchuan to find out something, but were stopped by these words and finally had to respond unwillingly.
"…Mr. Chen is right."
A light flashed in Chen Songshi's eyes, then quickly disappeared.
…
In the imperial study.
Emperor Muwu coughed a few times, and his pale face was stained with an abnormal blush. Eunuch Li held a bowl of dark brown medicine and said carefully, "Your Majesty, the medicine is ready. Have you taken it?"
After a long while, Emperor Mu Wu's coughing finally subsided. He let out a long breath, glanced at the medicine, and smiled bitterly, "This stuff is quite bitter."
Eunuch Li advised earnestly: "Good medicine tastes bitter. Miss Ye's prescription is indeed useful. Your Majesty has been in much better spirits these days! She also instructed that this medicine should not be missed at any meal. Your Majesty should..."
"I know."
Emperor Mu Wu felt somewhat helpless after hearing his nagging, so he picked up the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one gulp.
A strong bitter taste spread between his lips and teeth, causing Emperor Mu Wu to frown tightly.
“…Alright.”
He waved his hand and asked Eunuch Li to go down with the empty bowl.
The blocked and stagnant turbid air in the chest was dispersed a lot, and even his breathing became smoother. Emperor Mu Wu's complexion recovered and he felt better.
He smacked his lips.
Although Ye Chutang's medicine was bitter, its effect was immediate.
If it had been earlier, maybe she could have cured this stubborn disease.
Thinking of this, Emperor Mu Wu couldn't help feeling a little regretful.
After the breath in his chest and abdomen calmed down, he finally raised his eyes to look at Chen Yanchuan standing in front of him, thinking about something.
"...You mean, someone is hoarding food in Qingzhou?"
Chen Yanchuan bowed his head slightly and replied, "More than that. According to investigations, the grain merchants who collected grain in Qingzhou before also appeared in Qiyang, Fuxi and other places. Their purpose was the same: to purchase grain at a high price. Roughly speaking, they have asked for a total of 800,000 shi in the past few years. But for some reason last year, the grain merchants did not show up, and a lot of grain rotted in the fields."
Emperor Muwu's brows slowly furrowed.
Such a huge amount of grain hoarding could never be done by an ordinary grain merchant!
"Can you find out who is behind that grain merchant?"
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