Chapter 478 Peace Talks (Part 2)
Jiang Zhaoyuan still bent over and said in a deep voice:
"As the Prime Minister, I failed to control the officials and failed to investigate the case clearly, which led to rumors all over the court. It is my fault! Second, Xiao Chengxuan is suspected of colluding with the Southern Hu swordsman. This case is serious, and I should avoid suspicion. Therefore, I take the initiative to resign and earnestly ask Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return home!"
Ye Chutang, who was decocting medicine behind the screen, raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this.
It seems that Jiang Zhaoyuan was really anxious and actually chose to retreat in order to advance.
In fact, this method is not new. She has told it to Afeng and others as a story many times before.
I just didn’t expect to run into a live version today.
Jiang Zhaoyuan seemed to be in great pain: "Your Majesty is not in good health. I shouldn't give up my responsibility at this time, but it is precisely because of the importance of this matter that I can't just mess around! I am old and weak, and I feel even more tired these days. I really can't bear the responsibility of being the Prime Minister!"
Jiang Zhaoyuan kowtowed heavily.
"May Your Majesty fulfill the wishes of this old minister!"
Emperor Mu Wu did not speak for a long time, and the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Ye Chutang curled his lips.
Jiang Zhaoyuan was an important minister of the veteran level. As the chief minister, he held great power. With many disciples and followers, he could be said to have the support of hundreds of people in the court.
If he suddenly quits at this time, many things will not be able to move forward.
But Emperor Mu Wu was ill at that time. If Jiang Zhaoyuan was missing, wouldn’t the situation be even more chaotic?
So what Jiang Zhaoyuan did was just shouting slogans.
Xiao Chengxuan was imprisoned and was inevitably interrogated.
Jiang Zhaoyuan has a special identity and will definitely be implicated.
Rather than being subject to various impeachments, it is better to take the initiative and seize the initiative.
As long as he waited for Emperor Mu Wu to retain and persuade him, he would be able to continue to sit firmly on the position of Prime Minister and could also legitimately intervene in Xiao Chengxuan's case.
Sure enough, after a long silence, Emperor Mu Wu finally spoke solemnly:
"Master Jiang, what are you talking about? You are in your prime, and you have to handle many affairs of the court..."
"The Princess is here—!"
This voice interrupted Emperor Mu Wu's words.
Immediately afterwards, the eldest princess walked straight in.
She saw Jiang Zhaoyuan kneeling there and said in surprise:
"Hmm? Why is Lord Jiang here?"
Jiang Zhaoyuan didn't expect her to come over suddenly, but he couldn't care less at this time.
"I have come to ask your Majesty for forgiveness."
Jiang Zhaoyuan repeated what he had just said, and spoke again as if he had learned from his mistakes.
"There are rumors that the Minister of Justice Fan Chengzhuo was once my student and has many interests with me. He will definitely distort the case according to my instructions and try his best to exonerate Xiao Chengxuan. Although I am incompetent, I dare not bear such a stigma. It is better for me to ask to leave and get a quiet life!"
It sounds like he is really full of love.
The princess nodded in understanding, but her face showed no emotion. She just turned her head to look at Emperor Mu Wu: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Emperor Mu Wu frowned tightly and looked extremely unhappy.
He was just sick, but so many accidents happened in such a short period of time, which was a series of blows to him.
He hesitated for a long time before saying, "After all, Mr. Jiang..."
"Master Jiang is Chengxuan's grandfather after all. It is inappropriate for him to continue to interfere in this case."
The princess sighed.
"How can a lifetime of officialdom and reputation be destroyed so easily? In my opinion, Your Majesty should fulfill Mr. Jiang's request. Whoever comes now would be more suitable than him, right now?"
Jiang Zhaoyuan: “…what?”
He almost thought he was hallucinating and murmured in disbelief.
The princess said, "Lord Jiang is so resolute, he must be sure that Lord Fan and Cheng Xuan are innocent. Lord Jiang, don't you think so?"
Jiang Zhaoyuan's face was completely frozen.
He already felt something was wrong, but when he opened his mouth to say something, he heard another voice:
"The son of the Marquis of Dingbei has arrived! The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Chen Songshi, has arrived! The Imperial College's Chief Priest, Tang Zhongli, has arrived!"
Jiang Zhaoyuan's heart suddenly sank: Why did these people come together!
Ye Chutang opened the lid and saw that the medicine was almost done, so he took it off the stove with a thick towel and stirred the silver charcoal in the stove.
The faint smell of charcoal mixed with the smell of medicine spread silently.
A deep and familiar voice sounded from outside the screen.
"I have something important to report."
The eldest princess was also stunned when she saw her grandson standing below.
She didn't know that this boy was going to the palace today, and judging from his attitude, it seemed that he really had something important to do.
But it’s not a good time to ask too much now.
Emperor Mu Wu raised his hand: "Everyone, stand up first - cough - cough cough cough!"
Before he could finish his sentence, he started coughing violently.
Rong Fei hurried forward, gently patted Emperor Mu Wu's back, and asked worriedly, "Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell again?"
Emperor Mu Wu coughed so hard that his face turned red. He shook his head and was unable to speak.
At this moment, a slender and graceful figure walked out from behind the screen.
Ye Chutang came forward with the medicine in his hand: "Your Majesty, please do not strain yourself. Take the medicine first."
Chen Yanchuan raised his eyes, his deep and calm gaze lingered on her face for a moment, and a slight ripple appeared in his eyes.
After not seeing her for a few days, she seemed no different from before. Perhaps because she had been decocting medicine by the stove, her originally snow-white skin was stained with a faint crimson color.
She only lowered her eyes slightly, and her black butterfly-like eyelashes fluttered, covering her pair of rippling obsidian eyes, quiet and graceful like an ink painting.
Rong Fei took it with both hands, blew it carefully, and then carefully fed it to Emperor Mu Wu.
Everyone fell silent and waited for Emperor Mu Wu to finish the bowl of bitter medicine.
Ye Chutang tactfully stepped aside. If it weren't for that extremely beautiful face, his presence would have been almost zero.
As the brown medicine was finished, Emperor Mu Wu's complexion finally returned to normal and he looked more healthy.
He let out a long breath.
Ye Chutang took a quick glance and quickly looked away.
Emperor Mu Wu's heart was like an old house with broken windows. Every violent emotional fluctuation was like a violent storm, eroding him bit by bit.
Even if no one was secretly using force, he wouldn't be able to hold on for long.
But of course these words cannot be said openly.
Ye Chutang kept his eyes on the nose and his nose on the heart, and just focused on doing his duty as a hired doctor.
In fact, she didn't expect to encounter such a scene, but since the fun has already come, it would be a pity not to watch it at all.
There is no need to guess what Jiang Zhaoyuan is thinking. It is nothing more than Lao Deng's tricks.
As for Chen Yanchuan...what was he planning to do by coming here with those two at this time?
Finally, Emperor Mu Wu spoke again: "What's the matter?"
There was a hint of fatigue in his voice that could not be concealed.
Chen Yanchuan retracted his gaze, suppressed the ripples in his eyes, and presented a letter with both hands.
"My father received a letter saying that the leader of Wazhen, Mumu Zhen'er, requested peace talks."
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