Chapter 359: Chasing People
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims:
Since I ascended the throne, I have worked day and night, devoting all my energy to the safety of the people and the development of the country.
However, things happen unexpectedly. I suddenly fell seriously ill and was unable to attend court.
At this time when the great responsibility of the country is on your shoulders, in order to prevent government affairs from being blocked and causing delays in state affairs, I hereby decree:
The Empress Dowager is highly respected, well-versed in etiquette and laws, benevolent and wise. She has ordered the overall management of the government, with Grand Tutor Wang Yongnian, Chief Censor Situ Qinghe, and Shangshu Ling Luo Kejin assisting in the administration. All officials should perform their duties conscientiously and provide their wholehearted support.
All important military and national affairs, as well as plans concerning people's livelihood, were reported to the Empress Dowager, who would discuss them in detail with the three ministers, draft regulations, and wait for her order to implement them. All memorials and documents were submitted by the Imperial Household Department to the Empress Dowager for her review and approval.
You, my ministers, must work together and strictly abide by the code of conduct. You must not neglect your duties or make arbitrary decisions. You must ensure that the government is in order and that all affairs are peaceful and harmonious. Once I recover from my illness, I will personally manage all affairs."
After Little Shadow finished reading the imperial edict, the ministers kneeling on the ground looked up and started talking a lot.
"Your Majesty, you were fine yesterday, why are you suddenly so ill today?"
Old Master Wang spoke with a trembling voice.
"Empress Dowager, I am truly concerned about Your Majesty's health. Why did you suddenly become so seriously ill that you even neglected state affairs?"
The Queen Mother also sighed when she heard this.
"Alas, this matter is still Aijia's fault."
"Yesterday, I learned that Gu Jinxi was my great-grandson. I was quite angry and said a few words to Your Majesty.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually knelt on the ground to apologize, and it happened to rain. His Majesty became ill after kneeling, and developed a high fever, and he was bedridden.
"The Imperial Physician said that Your Majesty fell ill because of the successive loss of his parents and the constant overwork. He was exhausted and mentally exhausted. If he wants to recover, he must rest."
"Therefore, Your Majesty has discussed this with me, and it is decided that I will first take care of state affairs with the Crown Prince and three ministers, so that Your Majesty can recover. Once Your Majesty recovers, you will definitely return to court."
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, the ministers knelt down immediately and stopped questioning.
However, after the court session, the ministers either gathered together or returned to their homes to begin to ponder the matter.
After all, this matter is of no trivial importance.
However, everyone believed that the Queen Mother disagreed with Shen Hechuan's political views and wanted to control the government.
There are also people with ulterior motives who are beginning to make moves.
At this time, Chen Hechuan had already left Tiandu and headed towards Da Qi.
At this time, Chen Hechuan was lying in the carriage, coughing violently.
Tianji outside was full of worry.
"Your Majesty, you are still running a fever. Would you like to rest for a while?"
Shen Hechuan shook his head.
"No, we need to hurry on our way first."
Tianji: "But, we don't even know where Miss Gu is right now, so where should we go?"
Chen Hechuan: "Don't worry about the news for now, just head towards Da Qi first, don't worry about the news."
Shen Hechuan said and coughed again.
He was sure that it was Mo Junxing who took Gu Jingchun away.
And all the news must have been blocked by him.
Since there was no news, he would go directly to Da Qi. He would definitely find some clues along the way.
After he finished coughing, he looked at Tianji again.
"Have you delivered the message I asked you to deliver a few days ago?"
Tianji nodded.
"We have already delivered the message to the Imperial Palace of Da Qi as you instructed. I believe that Empress Dowager Xiao has received the news by now."
Having said that, Tianji couldn't help but feel proud.
"Your Majesty, this move of yours has cut off the retreat of the Great Qi monarch.
The Empress Dowager Xiao of Da Qi has always disliked Mo Junxing, and there have been open and covert struggles in the court. Now that she has learned the news, she will definitely not miss this opportunity to deal with Mo Junxing."
There was no relaxed look on Chen Hechuan's face.
"Send someone to secretly monitor Empress Dowager Xiao's movements and report any news immediately. We must ensure Jingchun's safety."
Tianji nodded.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. Although we can't find Mo Junxing and Miss Gu, we know the whereabouts of Empress Dowager Xiao very well.
As long as they make any move, we will definitely rescue Miss Gu."
"That's what they call the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
Tianji said this with a smug smile.
But he was suddenly punched by the Earthly Branch behind him.
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
“Ouch—”
Tianji covered his head with his hands and glared at Dizhi in pain, then he squeezed his horse's belly and increased his speed.
Shen Hechuan in the carriage coughed twice, then lay down weakly on the soft couch in the carriage and fell into a deep sleep.
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When Gu Jingchun woke up again, his body had returned to its previous state of being completely unable to move.
She opened her eyes wide and looked at Mo Junxing, gritting her teeth in anger. She looked so grimacing that she wished she could tear Mo Junxing into pieces.
However, now she couldn't move any part of her body except her facial features and neck.
Just as Gu Jingchun was cursing Mo Junxing in his heart, the carriage stopped.
"Sir, we have arrived at the post station."
Han Sheng's voice sounded from outside.
Gu Jingchun was delighted and suddenly opened his eyes, then looked at Mo Junxing's cold face.
"Don't waste your energy. You can't escape like this."
Gu Jingchun: ...
Damn it!
Soon, Gu Jingchun, with a veil on his head, was carried down by Mo Junxing.
The group walked into the post station and quickly attracted the attention of everyone present.
The driver walked in front.
He hunched over and walked up to the shopkeeper and said.
"Boss, do you have a suitable room? Why don't you hurry up and prepare a room for my master and mistress?"
The shopkeeper looked at Mo Junxing and the woman in his arms, then nodded, "Yes, yes."
As he spoke, he took the key and went upstairs, but he kept looking at the few people while talking.
It was asked casually.
"Excuse me, madam, what's going on?"
Upon hearing this, Han Sheng immediately drew out the sword in his hand and placed it directly on the shopkeeper's neck.
The shopkeeper was so frightened that he took a step back, not daring to breathe, and was covered in cold sweat.
The driver behind him immediately stepped forward to smooth things over.
"It's a misunderstanding."
As he said this, he pushed Han Sheng away and explained to the shopkeeper.
"Boss, don't worry about it. It's really a special case for my family."
He lowered his voice as he spoke.
"My wife has been ill in recent years, and her condition has become increasingly serious in the past two years. The young master has been taking her to seek medical treatment. Now, we heard that there is a miracle doctor in Da Qi, so we want to go and visit him."
"I've been traveling all this way, and my wife's health has deteriorated so much that I'm a bit irritable. I hope you can forgive me, shopkeeper."
As he spoke, he stuffed a piece of silver into the shopkeeper's hand and then said, "Please go and prepare some hot water and hot dishes."
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