Chapter 132: Implementation of the plan to trap the "ghost thief"
As soon as the word "epidemic" came out, all the civil and military officials panicked.
"I heard that the rain in Jiangnan hasn't stopped yet. If an epidemic breaks out at this time, I'm afraid it will spread."
"Yes, if the rain doesn't stop, it will be difficult for the government to keep the sick people under centralized care."
"Fortunately, the emperor had the foresight to send medicinal herbs along with the food and silver."
"Doesn't Ye Chutang have a good prescription for preventing and treating the plague? We need to send it to Jiangnan right away!"
The emperor listened to the discussions of the officials and looked at Qi Yanzhou coldly.
"Prince Chen is very capable. You already knew the news before I even got it."
Qi Yanzhou met the emperor's displeased eyes and explained, "When I knew about the flood in Jiangnan, I sent a letter to my good friend. I received his reply just before I went to court, and I learned about the epidemic."
After saying that, he took out the note he had prepared long ago.
"Your Majesty, the epidemic can be a big or small matter. I am worried that it will spread and cause more people to suffer, so I can only speak out."
When the emperor heard this, he was reprimanded for only doubting loyal ministers but not putting the safety of the people first.
He suppressed his displeasure and said to the Minister of War, "Send the prescription to Jiangnan as soon as possible, eight hundred miles away. Send someone to notify the person who sent the disaster relief silver to buy medicine for preventing and treating the plague along the way, send it to Jiangnan as soon as possible, and notify all prefectures to impose martial law."
After saying that, he looked at the commander of the military division.
"From now on, outsiders entering and leaving the capital should be extra careful. If you find any symptoms similar to those of the epidemic, first find a place to lock them up and then ask a doctor to diagnose them."
Although the disaster victims in Jiangnan will not arrive in the capital so soon, it is always better to take precautions early.
After the emperor made all the arrangements, he left the morning court.
As soon as Qi Yanzhou walked out of the Golden Palace, he was stopped by Shuangxi, the personal eunuch of Eunuch De.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you."
Qi Yanzhou guessed that the emperor was going to talk about trapping the "ghost thief".
When we arrived at the Qinzheng Hall, we saw that it was indeed the case.
"Lord Chen, the trapping plan has been delayed for a few days because of your injury and recuperation. Shouldn't it be implemented today?"
"Your Majesty should have heard about the incident in which Minister Kong's house was robbed. The power of the 'ghost thief' is beyond human control. Does Your Majesty still want to trap him?"
The emperor certainly knew that it was difficult to catch the "ghost thief", but he would not give up unless he tried.
"Lord Chen, go and make the arrangements."
The national seal has been stolen. If it is not recovered, something big will definitely happen in the future!
"I obey your order."
An hour later.
The news that southern Xinjiang paid tribute to the emperor spread throughout the capital.
Nine boxes of excellent tribute were brought into the palace.
The tribute was real, and the tribute was real.
It was sent by the city lord to thank the emperor after southern Xinjiang was recovered.
The tribute had arrived in the capital a few days ago, but the delivery was delayed due to the entrapment plan.
After releasing the "bait", Qi Yanzhou also questioned the "ghost thief".
"I heard that these tributes are rare treasures that are hard to come by in a century. I wonder if the 'ghost thief' dares to steal them?"
When similar words spread throughout the imperial city, Qi Yanzhou went to the palace to report.
"Your Majesty, according to the habits of the 'ghost thief', if he is interested in the tribute, he will definitely come to the palace to steal."
Upon hearing this, the emperor ordered the commander of the palace guards to take people to check the trap.
You only have one chance, make sure you do it perfectly!
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at this time.
Ye Chutang had just finished hunting and was competing with Song Jingning and others at the villa in Meishan.
Song Jingning and Ye Chutang are evenly matched.
Neither hunted small game like mountain hares, but instead hunted deer, wild boar, and bear.
Three of the deer were alive.
The other five people were stunned.
Especially Su Nian, she didn't catch anything and was covered in wounds.
The two rabbits she brought back were given to her by Su Yu.
"Miss Ye is so amazing that she was able to hunt a bear."
This is a ferocious beast. If she encounters it, she can only run away.
Ye Chutang smiled and said, "I grew up in the countryside, so I have a little advantage in hunting."
After saying that, she threw a small white porcelain jar to Su Nian.
"This medicine is very effective in treating external injuries. Miss Su can try it."
Su Nian subconsciously took the white porcelain jar and felt ashamed of his previous hostility.
"Thank you Miss Ye."
Su Yu looked at the black bear, which he had never eaten before, with envy and asked Ye Chutang.
"Miss Ye, it's inconvenient to bring such a big black bear back to the city. Do you sell its meat and paws?"
“Not for sale.”
Su Yu's eyes just darkened, but then they brightened up because of Ye Chutang's next words.
"But you can eat it or give it away. I just want two bear paws and ten kilograms of meat."
Song Jingning didn't expect Ye Chutang to be so generous to someone he just met.
"Miss Ye, bears are hard to come by and hard to hunt, so we just need to try them."
Su Yu and the others nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, we will be satisfied as long as we can enjoy this delicious feast."
Ye Chutang didn't force it, "Okay, it's up to you to decide."
After that, she asked, "It's hot now, and these dead prey can't be kept for long. Shall we go back to Beijing after lunch?"
Song Jingning glanced at the dazzling sun and shook his head.
"It's too hot. Come back at 15:30."
Su Yu then said, "Don't worry, Miss Ye. The villa has an ice room that can store prey. If you need it, they can help you clean it up."
Hearing this, Ye Chutang felt relieved.
She also didn't want to rush to the imperial city in the middle of the day, as it would be too much suffering.
After discussing what game to eat for lunch, they handed over the rest to the villa.
Some are stored in the ice room, and some are handled by the villa.
Of course, whether it is cooking, storage or processing, you need to pay money.
Ye Chutang hunted two deer and a bear, and the deer were all alive.
She kept a deer with a broken leg and planned to take it back to the capital to give it to Qi Yanzhou, as a way of reporting to Ye Jingchuan.
The other end has a stomach injury and won't live long.
She asked the people at the villa to help her clean up the deer, gave half to the people who didn't hunt any deer, and kept half for herself.
The bear meat was to be eaten at noon, so the bear was also cleaned.
She also took out a bear paw to braise.
While the villa's chef was cooking, several people were resting and chatting in the dining room.
It’s been hot recently, so not many people come to Meishan to hunt, and the kitchen is empty.
Half an hour later, lunch was ready.
Tang Xiuwen suggested: "With all the delicious food in front of us, how about a few drinks?"
Su Yu agreed, "After you have had enough food and drink, go and rest, so that you will have more energy to continue on your journey."
After saying that, he recommended it to Ye Chutang.
"Miss Ye, the Hundred Flowers Wine at the villa is unique. It tastes good but not intoxicating. You can try it."
Su Nian had drunk it before and nodded repeatedly.
“It’s really delicious, the floral and wine aromas complement each other perfectly, but it’s not intoxicating.”
Ye Chutang doesn't like to get drunk, but he can drink.
"Then try it."
The game at Meishan Villa is delicious, and paired with home-brewed wine, it is a must-try.
The group enjoyed the meal very much and even played some drinking games.
For the first time, Song Jingning intuitively felt Ye Chutang's talent and admired her very much.
"I wonder who Miss Ye's teacher is?"
He grew up in Huating Academy and had countless teachers, which contributed to his current literary talent.
But as far as he knew, Miss Ye grew up in a country village, and Ye Jingchuan never hired a husband for her.
Ye Chutang said casually: "I was lucky and encountered an opportunity."
Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Song Jingning tactfully didn't ask any more questions.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.
After the event, Song Jingning asked for a few rooms for everyone to rest.
While I was paying at the counter, another group of people arrived at the villa.
They knew Song Jingning and the others and greeted them warmly.
Ye Chutang was not familiar with them and felt a little sleepy, so he suggested going back to his room to rest first.
Su Nian and Tang Zhirong also followed her upstairs.
Just as Ye Chutang was about to close the door, he heard someone talking about the epidemic in Jiangnan and the tribute from southern Xinjiang.
Qi Yanzhou had previously discussed with Ye Chutang the plan to trap the "ghost thief".
She knew that the tribute from southern Xinjiang was bait.
After closing the door, she lay on the bed with a smile on her face.
She had originally planned to steal from the palace again today to prove that she and the "ghost thief" were not the same person.
The opportunity Qi Yanzhou brought was just right.
Ye Chutang got up early today and felt a little sleepy, so he decided to take a rest before starting again.
This sleep lasted for an hour.
After she woke up, she went downstairs and strolled around the villa without disturbing anyone who was traveling with her.
Then I sat down under a lush peach tree with my back against the trunk.
The peaches are beginning to ripen, with pink tips showing, which is very cute.
People often pass by this location and can see her presence.
Ye Chutang supported herself on the ground with her hands, and earth-related supernatural powers that were invisible to others overflowed from her fingertips and headed straight for the capital.
Meishan is too far away from the capital, and the merit points are consumed quickly.
It also consumes a lot of her energy, otherwise her control will be weakened.
When the supernatural power arrived at the palace, Ye Chutang's face turned pale.
Qi Yanzhou told her that the tribute from southern Xinjiang would be placed in the underground private vault that the "ghost thief" had stolen before.
The hole she had dug before had been sealed by re-pouring molten iron.
Ye Chutang did not dig a hole like last time, but directly used his supernatural powers to move the private vault away.
Then fill the hole under the warehouse with soil.
The door connecting the warehouse to the secret room was open.
So the moment the secret room disappeared, the guards discovered it.
"Commander... Commander, the 'Ghost Thief' is... coming!"
"The Emperor's private vault is missing!"
Hearing this, the commander of the guards immediately stepped forward to check.
A group of people were shocked to see that the door that was supposed to lead to the underground was blocked by soil.
The commander roared: "What are you still standing there for? Dig quickly!"
We have to dig it up to find out whether the underground vault has disappeared or is sealed by mud.
When a group of people were trying to dig up the dirt with shovels but couldn't move it, Ye Chutang moved the underground private vault to the bottom of the palace next door.
The private vault is filled with mechanisms and poisons, a trap at every step.
If someone went in to steal the tribute, there would be no way they could come out intact.
But this is not a difficult task for Ye Chutang, who has supernatural powers.
She manipulated the soil and moved nine boxes out of the entrance of the private vault.
Then put the empty private vault back to its original place.
"clang!"
The shovel hit the iron wall, making a harsh metallic sound.
The soil was as hard as iron. The palace guards used their internal strength to dig for a long time, but they only shoveled off a layer of dust.
As a result, the disappearing door suddenly appeared.
"Back...back to the private vault!"
"I wonder if the tribute inside is still there?"
"Detoxify first, then go down and check."
The emperor was worried that the "ghost thief" would do something bad to him, so he did not stay in his bedroom but in the Qinzheng Hall.
He had just learned that the private warehouse was missing when he heard that the private warehouse had returned.
"Is the tribute still there? Has the 'ghost thief' been tricked?"
The latter problem is also what Qi Yanzhou is worried about.
He stared inconspicuously at the eunuch who came to deliver the message, waiting for his answer.
"Your Majesty, the secret room is poisoned and we are working on detoxifying it. We will have news soon."
One stick of incense later, the news came.
Part of the secret room's mechanism was destroyed and nine boxes of tribute were gone.
Although this was within the emperor's expectations, it still gave him a heart attack.
Qi Yanzhou breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, Ye Chutang had already moved the nine boxes of tribute to Meishan Villa, to the soil beneath her.
There is a mechanism in the box, and poison is sprinkled outside the box and on the tribute.
Ye Chutang really didn't have the strength to clean the box and the tributes inside. He leaned against the tree trunk exhausted, gasping heavily.
His pale face made him look seriously ill.
Song Jingning, who was sleeping, suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and sat up uncomfortably.
He covered his chest and muttered, "Could it be that I really have some serious illness that cannot be diagnosed?"
He had felt this way not long ago.
At that time, my chest felt stuffy and painful, I couldn't breathe, and my body couldn't move. I fainted from the pain.
After waking up, Song Jingning thought he was seriously ill and went to see a doctor immediately, but the doctor found that there was nothing wrong with his body.
The feeling today was similar to last time, but much lighter, but it still made him feel uncomfortable.
He remembered that Ye Chutang was an excellent doctor and decided to let her take a look.
No one answered the door.
The people in the villa said, "Mr. Song, the girl in this room is in the peach forest."
Song Jingning used to come to Meishan often for hunting and was very familiar with the layout of the villa.
He immediately went downstairs to the peach forest.
It is called a peach forest, but in fact there are only six peach trees.
But every tree is lush and leafy, making the forest look quite large.
Song Jingning immediately spotted Ye Chutang sitting against a tree trunk.
When he got closer to her, he found that her face looked very bad. He quickened his pace involuntarily and seemed flustered.
"Miss Ye, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Ye Chutang knew that he was just tired, so he shook his head and said weakly, "I'm fine, I just need to rest for a while."
"Miss Ye's complexion is not good. There is a doctor at the villa. I will call him to take a look at you."
"Really, I'm a doctor myself, and I know my own physical condition very well."
Seeing that she insisted, Song Jingning stopped trying to persuade her.
"Then I'll go get someone to help Miss Ye back to her room to rest."
Men and women should not touch each other, so it is inconvenient for him to help.
Ye Chutang refused again, "Really, I just need to rest. Mr. Song, do you want to talk to me about something?"
Her plan has not been fully completed yet, so she cannot leave the land for the time being.
Seeing that Ye Chutang was not in good condition, Song Jingning naturally did not mention asking her to see a doctor.
"It's okay. I heard Miss Ye is here, so I came to see her."
He thought it would be inconvenient for a single man and woman to stay for long, so he pointed to the octagonal pavilion not far away.
"Miss Ye, I'll go sit in the pavilion. Call me if you need anything."
"good."
After Song Jingning left, Ye Chutang rested for nearly a cup of tea. He finally recovered some strength and his complexion looked much better.
She felt her merit points and found that they were nearly twenty thousand less.
After a second of feeling heartbroken, the loudspeaker with the recorded sound went from her palm into the soil, and was sent to the emperor's bedroom by supernatural power and hidden in the dense bushes.
Ye Chutang controlled the soil to turn on the switch and turned the volume to maximum.
A rough male voice sounded.
"You dog emperor, feel free to use any dirty tricks you want. I'm always here to serve you!"
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