The Crown Prince's decree was issued.
The entire court and the public were shocked, and the capital city was in an uproar.
For a time, some disloyal individuals did take this opportunity to promote the good deeds of the previous dynasty and win people's hearts, saying that the Qing dynasty was doomed.
However, the Crown Prince acted swiftly and decisively. After verifying the facts, he directly ordered the officers of the Infantry Commander's Office to take the man to the market, where he slit his throat in less than a minute. He also investigated the man's entire family, leaving no one unpunished.
Prince Zhi also had influence in the military. This time, he joined forces with the Crown Prince to protect the entire capital city so tightly that no one dared to cause trouble for a while.
The other princes also mobilized, some to appease the court officials, some to send more people to find doctors, and some to consult ancient books in the palace; not one of them withdrew.
Meanwhile, all the prefectures also received the news.
When Changning heard this, her first thought was that Emperor Kangxi had indeed contracted malaria!
My second thought was that Yinzhen must be incredibly busy right now. But with so many people and such a complex situation in the palace, and with the strict regulations in place, I wondered if he could eat and sleep well. I imagined he would lose even more weight this time.
The next step was to consider how to cure Emperor Kangxi.
Changning remembered that historically, quinine was brought by missionaries. It could cure malaria, but no one dared to give it to Kangxi, since Western medicine was not yet popular. However, Kangxi himself overruled the objections and was eventually cured.
But where can you find quinine?
Almost instantly, Changning thought of her third brother.
When my third sister-in-law came over the other day, she mentioned that the family had recently stocked up on a lot of Western medicines, as well as some kind of powder brought by missionaries, which they said could cure all diseases in France.
That could very well be quinine!
Changning was immediately excited.
This is the best chance to get a cheat code, a get-out-of-jail-free card!
However, since his third brother left for the grasslands half a month ago, there has been no news of his return. Changning became more and more anxious, so he quickly wrote a letter.
At this time, Changxing was also in the territory of the Ujumqin tribe of Mongolia.
The prince's wife was severely poisoned, and by the time I arrived, it was beyond medical help. Even if all the doctors worked together and did their best, they could not change her fate.
Changxing was in a state of near collapse, and seeing that the Prince's wife was experiencing a brief resurgence, there was nothing that could be done.
Before her death, the only person the prince's wife couldn't let go of was Meng Guqing.
As for Ya Ruo, her head had already been cut off by Prince Ujumchin with his own saber.
This woman suffered endless bullying in her childhood. Despite being born into the noble bloodline of Prince Meng, she was as lowly as mud. She was also cunning and scheming, seizing every opportunity to climb the social ladder. She did not hesitate to use and harm Meng Guqing, but was ultimately killed by the Prince's wife.
Now that she has avenged herself, she died at the hands of her own father, and she herself did not have a good ending.
Changxing couldn't help but feel a little sad.
However, he also had important things to do at that moment.
Before her death, the Prince's wife wrote a will and entrusted him to deliver it to Meng Guqing, which included one sentence.
"Although your mother can't be by your side anymore, you must take good care of yourself and always be happy."
Changxing carefully put away the suicide note, then bid farewell to Prince Ujumchin and led his entourage back to the capital.
On the road, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard from afar.
Changxing pricked up his ears and became more vigilant.
Having traveled extensively throughout the year, he has naturally encountered many dangers.
He killed many bandits, barbarians, savages, and Japanese pirates.
At this moment, Changxing squinted, gripping his saber tightly, the blade gleaming coldly. Everyone in the cavalry unconsciously reached for their crossbows on their backs, ready to attack at any moment.
The sound of horses' hooves grew closer, and Changxing's expression became increasingly solemn.
However, when he saw the flag clearly, he breathed a sigh of relief; it was the flag of the Aohan tribe.
However, Changxing was also puzzled as to why the people from the Aohan tribe were coming to the Ujumqin tribe.
Visiting someone's house?
Or is it for a funeral?
That was fast.
Before he could think any further, the person in the lead arrived in front of him. When Changxing saw him, he thought, "Good heavens, he really is a dashing young man in his prime!"
He touched his beard, which he hadn't had time to shave in all the days he'd been traveling, so it didn't look very handsome. He figured that once he shaved, changed his clothes, and took a bath, he'd look about the same as this Mongolian boy.
"I am Amur, the heir of the Aohan tribe. May I ask if you are from the Fourth Prince's household?"
The Mongolian boy dismounted cleanly and efficiently, displaying remarkable courtesy.
Changxing nodded in return, already knowing the other person's identity.
The unlucky guy caught between Meng Guqing and Ya Ruo.
My first love got married, and his wife passed away.
Could he be cursed by some unlucky person?
"That's great! Do you know Meng Guqing? She...she..."
Amur hesitated, seemingly unsure how to begin.
"She's doing fine. No one bullies her or restrains her."
Changxing took over the conversation.
Amur seemed relieved and nodded, saying, "She was originally a free eagle soaring over the grasslands. It was my fault that she was locked in a cage. Now that I know she's doing well, that's enough."
Changxing actually looked down on men like Amur. He was fickle and unfaithful. Although men could have multiple wives and concubines, he changed too quickly. He was easily swayed and taken advantage of.
If this were their son, he would have been beaten eight hundred times by his mother.
I suppose this is what my mother meant by "rogue".
No matter how beautiful your appearance is, it's useless if you don't have brains.
Changxing didn't want to say more to him, so he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I have important matters to attend to. If you have nothing else, we will take our leave."
Amur quickly stopped him and took out a small wooden eagle from his pocket and handed it to him.
"Please take this wooden carving to Meng Guqing and apologize to her for me. It was Ya Ruo and I who wronged her, and now Ya Ruo is getting her just desserts. I suppose my retribution is not far off. I just want her to always be the proud Meng Guqing, and never have to bow her head to another man again."
"I will always protect her on the grassland and pray to the Eternal Heaven so that she may have a smooth life."
After saying this, Amur mounted his horse, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and then turned and left with a large group of people, leaving behind only a cloud of dust.
Changxing examined the wood carving in his hand. It was clear that he had carved it with great care. Even the feathers were distinct, the lines were smooth, and the two black, rice-grain-like eyes were lifelike.
"What a pity, what a pity! This love can only be cherished in memory, for at the time it was already lost."
Changxing also mounted his horse and urged the caravan behind him to hurry on their way.
Meanwhile, Meng Guqing, who lived in the Fourth Prince's residence, wept bitterly upon receiving news of his mother's death and her last letter.
As for the wooden eagle, it was thrown into the pond by Changning after she relayed Amur's words.
All alone, covered in mud.
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