Chapter 195 If she doesn't wake up, you will all be buried with her!
"Imperial Physician!"
Zhou Congxian rushed into the tent. The entire Imperial Medical Academy had received His Majesty's decree that if the patient could not be saved, he would apologize to Lord Meng.
Lord Meng was already halfway to his death when he finally managed to find his two grandsons from outside.
It's only been less than three months; if someone dies in the capital...
I'm afraid that in a fit of anger, Lord Meng might do something outrageous.
Half of the Imperial Medical Academy staff were already on high alert.
When they saw the horrific scene, they couldn't help but gasp in horror.
Is there any way to save him...?
After taking his pulse, Imperial Physician Cui from the Imperial Medical Academy quickly administered acupuncture to protect his heart.
"Lord Zhou, please go out first!"
Zhou Congxian was pushed out.
The area outside the tent was crowded with ladies from various households who had not yet left.
The spring banquet has never had any problems over the years, so why is it like this today...?
Someone couldn't help but mutter something under their breath.
"Did Miss Meng offend the gods on the mountain?"
Her voice was soft, but Zhou Congxian still heard it.
His expression suddenly turned cold, and he swung his bloodstained longsword.
A sharp, clashing sound of swords clashing rang out.
Zhou Congxian's sword was stopped by the guards of the princess's residence.
"Lord Zhou, no one should be harmed in front of the Princess's entourage."
Xiao Xinru raised her hand to signal the guards to put away their swords, and then she turned to look at Zhou Congxian.
"Lord Zhou, the horse suddenly went mad, which was not my intention; it was an accident."
"These are all officials' families from various prefectures, and women and children who are powerless to even kill a chicken. If Lord Zhou injures another person, it will not be an accident."
"An accident?" Zhou Congxian turned and glared at the princess.
"The powder I found in the forest has been identified by the imperial physician; it is indeed the moneywort that drives horses mad."
"It also has another name, Crazy Horse Grass."
Although Crazy Horse Grass can drive horses crazy, it is a good medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
Zhou Congxian met the Princess's gaze. "Your Highness hosts a spring banquet every year."
"Why was this mountain path for horseback riding only repaired this year?"
The princess was instantly enraged, and the fine lines on her face became even more pronounced, revealing the signs of her advanced age.
"Zhou Congxian! How dare you suspect me!"
Zhou Congxian said, "Your Highness, I dare not wrong you. The final verdict will be decided by Your Majesty!"
Having said that, he stopped looking at the princess and turned to walk towards the several boys who were still tied up.
It seemed that every step was filled with murderous intent.
Everyone present was immediately terrified.
Madam Yang was stabbed.
Even the princess's warnings failed to deter his murderous intent!
These children are probably in grave danger!
In Zhou Congxian's mind, the heart-wrenching pain he felt two years ago when he thought she was "dead" kept flashing back.
Her lifeless appearance kept reappearing.
He finally got it back after a long struggle.
He approached cautiously, not daring to say anything more.
He thought that since they were both in the capital, there was still plenty of time.
"Lord Zhou and the others are just children. They did hit Miss Meng's horse, but someone else put poison powder on the horse and made it go crazy!"
These usually aloof and high-ranking ladies could no longer care about anything else at this moment, and they wept and begged.
Zhou Congxian picked up one of them, his voice as cold as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"Who hit him?"
The boy, who was only half a person's height, was paralyzed with fear and was lifted up like a chick.
His face was filled with terror. "It's...it's Yang Yutang..."
Yang Yutang was the grandson of the Minister of Rites.
He was the youngest among the group of teenagers, but also the bravest.
The Yang family had only one son for three generations, and the daughters of the Yang family were raised to be the envy of all.
Unfortunately, this only grandson has been spoiled rotten.
Yang Yutang was already trembling with fear after his grandmother was stabbed.
Before he could beg for mercy, a large hand descended from the sky, grabbing his collar and dragging him out.
"Ah! Help me! Grandma, help me!"
This was the first time Yang Yutang had witnessed what murderous intent truly meant.
It felt like he was about to be sent to meet the King of Hell at any moment.
"Grandma, save me!!"
His screams echoed through the valley.
If Yang Yutang were to be killed today, His Majesty would not only not hold Zhou Congxian accountable for his crimes.
They would also shift the blame for the Princess's poor security onto Yang Yutang.
All the blame will fall on Yang Yutang alone.
If Lord Meng retaliates in the future, it will only be against the Yang family!
Yang Shuyue realized what was happening and immediately put down the still unconscious Madam Yang, rushing forward to stop Zhou Congxian, who was on the verge of losing control in a fit of rage.
"Master Zhou!"
"Nothing is settled yet. If you resort to vigilante justice, where will you place the laws of our dynasty!"
Her nephew cannot die!
Meng Shilan's matter cannot be placed solely on his nephew!
If we're going to make a mistake, we'll make the same mistake together!
She gritted her teeth and continued, "They're all just a bunch of kids who don't know anything. Do you want to kill them all one by one to feel better?"
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Yang Yutang struggled uncontrollably, crying out, "Auntie, save me!"
Zhou Congxian's eyes were bloodshot, as if he didn't recognize anyone anymore.
He swung his longsword without hesitation.
Yang Shuyue was so frightened that her face turned pale. She took a step back, but her heel hit a stone, her ankle twisted, and she fell to the ground.
My palms are worn raw.
But he also dodged the fatal sword!
He really wanted to kill someone!
The others, who were still hesitant about whether to propose marriage, all shut their mouths now.
They each sent their servants home to fetch their masters for help!
Just as Zhou Congxian was about to make another move, the eldest princess stopped him.
"Miss Meng's life hangs in the balance inside, while Lord Zhou is wreaking havoc outside. Is he going to accumulate good karma or create more killing karma?"
Zhou Congxian's movements visibly paused.
He never believed in these supernatural phenomena.
She didn't believe it either.
But she hasn't woken up yet, so he can't help but believe it.
He pulled Yang Yutang up with his back to the ground, staring at him with cold, emotionless eyes.
“Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. I’m coming to find you today.”
Yang Yutang cried so hard that snot was dripping into his mouth, "It wasn't me, it wasn't me!"
"It was someone who said I was embarrassed by being bullied by a little girl. He said Miss Meng is Yao Anfu's mother, and he told me to hit her!"
"Grandmother also said that she was a woman with a child and unclear background. If it weren't for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, she would have been drowned in a pig cage long ago."
He cried intermittently, “Grandfather said I disgraced the Yang family, and I was so angry that I took it out on the slingshot.”
Yang Yutang's heart was filled with the fear of death.
Now he completely forgets what others told him: not to say anything.
Fu'er.
Surprisingly, Fu'er was among them.
Zhou Congxian suddenly grabbed his neck and said, "Think carefully about who told you to do this."
Yang Yutang struggled but couldn't break free, his face turning red from the effort.
"Yes, yes, he is a person with a broken eyebrow!"
"He speaks... he speaks with that state accent..."
Zhou Congxian, "How did you know it was a Qizhou accent?"
The people of that state make a living by ranching and rarely travel, especially not to such a distant capital.
Yang Yutang, "My family has a martial arts master from that prefecture..."
"Master Zhou."
Guo Fan then stepped forward and handed him a small cloth bag.
"This was found in the guard's pocket."
The pocket was empty, with some food scraps still inside.
He continued, "This is the residue from the milk bricks."
"Only those from Bianzhou, Qizhou, and Xizhou eat this stuff."
Zhou Congxian loosened his grip, and Yang Yutang fell straight down. "Lock him up, find the man with the broken eyebrow from Qizhou, and have him identify him."
Yang Yutang's buttock bone landed squarely on a sharp pebble.
He turned pale with pain, but dared not cry.
Yang Shuyue tried to help her nephew up, but he was dragged away by two imperial guards.
Zhou Congxian turned around again to look at the remaining teenagers.
The group of people hid in fear behind their mothers and relatives.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. These people hadn't done anything, but they were making a fuss.
We will not let a single one escape.
"Take all of these with you."
"No!" Fear instantly surged in their eyes.
"Lord Zhou! They didn't do anything!"
"My lord! They all know they were wrong! They will never associate with the Yang family again!"
"Lord Zhou, I'll teach him a lesson when I get back! Please, have him go! He's only thirteen; he doesn't understand anything!"
The boys' mothers and grandmothers surrounded Zhou Congxian.
Power emboldened these teenagers.
Only now do they realize they should discipline their children?
You only know what pain is when the whip hits you.
With a single glance from Zhou Congxian, the Imperial Guards seized several teenagers from behind.
Immediately, cries and screams filled the air.
These are all precious children in their families, and now that they're about to be thrown into jail, they're all panicking.
Zhou Congxian said coldly, "Meng Shilan has only been back in the capital for three months. She has neither met you nor has any grudge against you."
"Why should she be the target of your verbal attacks! Who do you think you are!"
Now, thinking of those whose fates were uncertain, a surge of murderous intent welled up in his eyes again.
"If she doesn't wake up, your sons and grandsons will all be executed!"
The last sentence sounded like it was roared out from the throat.
He stopped looking at them and turned to go into the tent.
The open-air bamboo shed was rebuilt from the bamboo tents used for the spring banquet rest.
The light was plentiful, but a bamboo screen blocked the view from the bed, so Zhou Congxian couldn't see anything.
All that could be heard were several sighs.
These few sighs were like a powerful hand trying to pull her further away.
"Dean Cui! His pulse is weak!"
"Quickly! Ginseng soup!"
Zhou Congxian's breath hitched, and he almost lost his footing!
"Go and invite Lord Zhou!"
A young apprentice ran out from behind the bamboo screen and bumped into Zhou Congxian, causing him to stumble.
He was a young apprentice medicine boy who lost his balance and fell.
Even Zhou Congxian, a commander with high martial arts skills, fell down.
"Professor Cui, Lord Zhou is here!"
Doctor Cui's sleeves were rolled up at the forearms, and his head was covered in sweat.
“Lord Zhou, Miss Meng is only hanging on by a thread; she can’t take it if this continues.”
"There is a medicine in the capital called Rhinoceros Pill. If one can obtain this medicine, one's chances of survival will be greatly increased."
"only……"
"I'll go right away!"
Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Congxian turned around and rushed out of the bamboo tent.
Lord Cui looked at the slightly swaying curtain and couldn't help but sigh.
Then, he finally said what he hadn't finished saying.
"But the rhinoceros antler cinnabar is precious, and only members of the royal family can use it."
"Women in the royal family, unless they are His Majesty's sisters or daughters, then..."
That left only the imperial concubines.
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