wait
The notes were filled with dense handwriting.
“…”
"On the twelfth day of the fourth month of the Jiaxu year, Consort Jing felt dizzy and unwell, accompanied by headaches and aversion to wind. She was prescribed a medicine consisting of Chuanxiong, Qianghuo, Licorice, Angelica dahurica, and Schizonepeta tenuifolia, mixed with tea."
"On the thirteenth day of the fourth month of the Jiaxu year, Your Majesty experienced a loss of appetite, fullness in the chest and ribs, and irritability. Therefore, you were prescribed a decoction of Bupleurum, Angelica, Poria, and White Peony."
"On April 15th of the Jiaxu year, a batch of ephedra, cinnamon twigs, and bupleurum were purchased for use in treating symptoms of wind-cold and wind-heat caused by external factors."
"On April 22, Jiaxu year, the Empress suffered from cold pain in her abdomen, accompanied by nausea. She then prepared Lizhong Pills, made with ginseng, dried ginger, roasted licorice, and white atractylodes, and took them orally."
The notes end here.
The date on the last page is April 22, but the news of the abbot's suicide came out on April 28, which means that he had not written any notes for six consecutive days.
"No! The notebook has tears on both the front and back!"
Yu Heyi flipped through his notes and spotted this clue.
In other words, he continued to take notes from April 22nd to April 28th!
Who is most likely to take away the things left behind by the abbot before his death?
The two looked at each other and understood.
Who else could it be besides Lin Jian?
Perhaps the envoy did not commit suicide, but was killed by him and then faked the signs of suicide out of fear of punishment.
The two focused on tracking Lin Jian's movements.
Although he appears to be a serious person, he secretly likes to go to restaurants to feast and have a good time.
It would be a miracle if such a person could become an envoy to the Senate based on his own ability.
They soon discovered something.
Lin Jian would go to the restaurant on Anru Street outside the palace almost every night, and his former neighbors would envy him when they saw him.
But there would always be a day or two when he would go to another restaurant.
Although it was inconvenient for Wanqi Si to follow, he found a familiar figure in the crowd.
The man had his face covered, leaving only his eyes visible.
Judging from his figure and eyes, it was not difficult to recognize who he was.
After all, they have dealt with each other before.
"It can be confirmed that Lin Jian is the prince's man."
Wanqi Si looked at the jumping girl and said in a deep voice.
She curled her lips, raised the paper in her hand, and waved it in front of the other person: "Look, what is this?"
"They are the pages torn out of the abbot's notes. I found them in his desk."
The handwriting on these pages was obviously much more sloppy than that on the notes, as if it had been written in a hurry.
Some pages are dated even earlier.
After Yu Heyi sorted the pages of paper, he slowly read out the contents on them.
"There's a new medical officer at the Imperial Hospital. It's said that he has no background, no power, and yet he's able to enter the hospital. He must be a very powerful figure."
"His name is Lin Jian, but his medical skills seem to be very average. Perhaps he has some other amazing abilities."
[January 19, Renshen year.]
This new member of the Imperial Hospital looked gentle and refined, a modest gentleman. I had assumed he must have some extraordinary qualities to be a medical officer.
So I went to him, medical book in hand, to ask for his advice.
[But he didn't seem interested in medicine, and didn't want to have too much communication with me, so he just kicked me out.]
[Maybe he is an introvert and doesn't dare to communicate with me.]
【The eighth day of the third month of the Renshen year.】
I see Lin Jian always going to the restaurant.
How could a medical student indulge in such debauchery? And even more so, a medical officer serving the imperial family. This is simply irresponsible to the royal family! How could such a person be admitted to the Imperial Hospital?
Although I have doubts in my heart, I let them go. I just need to do my duty. Other people and other things have nothing to do with me.
【The first day of the second month of the Guiyou year.】
[The Vice Dean has disappeared inexplicably.]
【February 23rd, Guiyou year.】
[That dissolute fellow has become a deputy minister. I wonder what your majesty is thinking.]
[The fifteenth day of the seventh month of the Guiyou year.]
Lin Jian suddenly came to me and asked me to give up my position as the Director of the Imperial Hospital. This is simply wishful thinking. If I leave, who will take over as Director of the Imperial Hospital? Is he going to be the one to take over?
【The fourth day of the fourth month of the Jiaxu year.】
[I discovered the whereabouts of the former Vice Minister. He was murdered! With his honest personality, who could he possibly offend?]
【April 17th, Jiaxu year.】
[It was Lin Jian who killed the Vice Minister! It was Lin Jian who did it! I must report this to His Majesty immediately!]
【April 23, Jiaxu year.】
[Your Majesty is ill. When I explained this to the Empress, she said it was not true...]
【April 24, Jiaxu year.】
"I didn't mean to harm the royal family. The medicine I prescribed for the Queen was fine... It was him! He did it!!"
[I was wrong... I regret it... I shouldn't have meddled in other people's business! I should have given up the position of Dean sooner! I regret it!]
【April 25, Jiaxu year.】
[Save me! ! ]
The writing stops here.
It’s more like a diary than a note.
The truth is already very clear. The death of the hospital envoy was not suicide, but was killed by Lin Jian.
Wanqi Si patted her head gently and said, "Put it back after you've read it."
She wondered, "Why don't we use this evidence to expose Lin Jian?"
"Lin Jian is just a pawn in a plot to poison the emperor. This matter involves the emperor, empress, and Duan Qiezhi. I think they are planning to usurp the throne. If they alert the enemy, Lin Jian will become their shield, and the others will be more cautious."
Yu Heyi suddenly understood what he meant.
Duan Qiezhi wanted to seize power and usurp the throne. As his biological mother, the Queen would definitely help him with all her strength, while Lin Jian was the shield for him to be poisoned.
Why was he, a person without any power or influence, able to enter the Imperial Medical Service and even become the Director of the Medical Service?
If we say that there was some help from Duan Qiezhi, then it would make sense.
They obtained the twin poisons at all costs, and then had Lin Jian from the Imperial Hospital deliver them to the emperor.
The purpose is to prevent future troubles.
So when they saw that the emperor could actually walk out of the bedroom, a trace of panic flashed in their eyes involuntarily. Although it was quickly concealed, it was still seen by Yu Heyi.
Because they knew very well that there was no antidote to the twin poison.
The queen once asked her if the emperor's illness could be cured, and she answered "no". At that time, she wanted to give it a try, but she didn't expect it to become their death warrant.
When the emperor was dying, Duan Qiezhi had already prepared everything, and when he waited for her answer, he was probably ready to take action.
And at this time, when the news suddenly came out that the emperor's condition had improved, they would definitely not be able to contain themselves.
"I understand, brother. We just need to wait."
"Wait until they show their hand."
The sun is warm and the spring scenery is bustling.
The news that the emperor was about to recover from his serious illness had spread throughout Yandong, and the people cheered.
The spring scenery is pleasant, and the emperor has been bedridden for many days, so it is time for him to go out and move around.
So he issued an order that the spring hunting should proceed as usual as in previous years.
Everyone in the palace was in a joyful mood. Concubine Jing's back injury had almost healed, and the emperor specifically asked her to serve him in terms of food and clothing.
In the entire palace, the ones with the ugliest expressions were the Queen and Duan Qiezhi.
Concubine Jing had been very favored in the past. The emperor had wanted to frame Concubine Jing and then beat her to death so that there would be no evidence against her. In addition, the emperor was seriously ill and had no time to take care of this matter, so he easily dealt with this bitch.
But he was stopped by a wild girl from outside the palace.
Duan Qiezhi's death was caused by the failure of the plan.
He had already prepared to usurp the throne, and he only needed to wait for the emperor to die so that he could ascend the throne naturally.
But the emperor's condition gradually improved, and he was even able to participate in the spring hunt.
He pulled his hair out of place, feeling very upset.
An hour later, Duan Qiezhi grabbed Lin Jian's collar and slapped him hard in the face.
He sneered, "Lin Jian, I trust you, yet you dare to deceive me?"
"Your Highness, please spare my life! I would never dare to deceive Your Highness!"
"Tell me! What's going on? Didn't you say there's no antidote for this poison, and once ingested, death is inevitable? Why is he able to stand up now? And even go on the spring hunt?"
"I don't know either!"
Lin Jianshi immediately knelt down and kowtowed, his head hitting the ground with a dull thud.
Duan Qiezhi didn't ask him to stop until his forehead was bleeding.
"Your Highness... I have a good idea that can help you succeed!"
"Tell me about it."
Lin Jian stood up, walked up to him and whispered something.
Duan Qiezhi frowned when he heard this, but did not refute.
The only way now is to assassinate the emperor before he fully recovers.
It just so happened that he was going to the hunting ground by carriage, and the mountain road was rugged. At that time, we only needed to create some chaos and then kill him.
He only needs to sacrifice a few people and then blame them for the emperor's death, and he can naturally become the new emperor.
Thinking of this, the irritability in his heart dissipated a lot.
According to the regulations of previous years, they should have gone to the royal hunting grounds on horseback, but because the emperor was still a little weak, he changed his journey by carriage.
There were three carriages in total.
Princess Shaolin took Yu Heyi to sit in the second carriage. There was another person in the carriage, the queen.
The prince sat majestically on the horse's back.
Lin Jian also came. He walked to the royal hunting grounds with many medical officers and guards.
The queen's eyes in the carriage were sharp and never left Yu Heyi for a moment, as if she wanted to kill her with her eyes.
Yu Heyi glanced at her lightly, then lowered his eyes and stopped looking at her.
The palace is some distance away from the Royal Hunting Park, and it takes two hours to get there even by carriage.
Princess Shaolin was afraid that her mother would have an argument with Yu Heyi, so she put her hand on her knee to comfort her.
She covered the back of the other person's hand with her palm and whispered, "Princess, I'm a little tired. I'll take a nap first. Just call me if you need anything."
Princess Shaolin nodded.
Although it was quiet inside the carriage, it was different outside.
People who participate in the spring hunting are eager to try and can't wait to show their skills in the royal hunting park.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage suddenly began to shake violently.
Princess Shaolin held her hand tightly and shook her awake: "Ayi, wake up!"
“——There’s an assassin!!”
Someone outside the carriage cried out in surprise, and the guards rushed forward with their swords drawn to fight the assassin.
Just as Yu Heyi opened the curtain of the carriage, a guard fell in front of her and almost hit her, but she dodged it by turning sideways.
The queen hid in a corner and didn't dare to get off the carriage.
The scene before my eyes was chaotic, with blood splattered everywhere.
She protected Princess Shaolin behind her and led her out of the carriage.
Princess Shaolin was worried about the Queen's safety while she was alone in the carriage, and Yu Heyi comforted her that she would be fine.
After all, this was the prince's work, and he would not harm the queen.
Hiding behind a tree, Princess Shaolin watched anxiously as the guards and assassins fought each other.
Thick blood was flowing on the ground.
Princess Shaolin followed her gaze and saw Duan Qiezhi had jumped off his horse and slashed into the carriage with a knife.
Her pupils suddenly shrank and she screamed, "Father!!"
When he pulled out the knife, the tip was already covered in blood.
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