The Empress Dowager was quite impressed tonight, becoming incredibly interested in He Jiu Niang. Although the scene tonight was somewhat bloody, it was still within her tolerance, so she was quite excited at the moment.
"Girl, do you have time to take my pulse tomorrow?"
The Empress Dowager did not rush to leave with the Emperor, but instead looked at He Jiuniang with a smile and asked her a question.
She used an inquiring tone, giving He Jiu Niang plenty of face.
Without hesitation, He Jiuniang replied, "Yes, I can. Tomorrow, after I finish giving the Emperor acupuncture, I'll go and see the Empress Dowager."
He Jiuniang noticed from the beginning that it was Princess Chen who brought the Empress Dowager over. It seemed that she had a good relationship with Princess Chen, who was like a sister to her. The fact that she could get along with the Empress Dowager showed that the Empress Dowager was also easy to get along with. Moreover, the fact that she was talking to her like this now made He Jiuniang have a good impression of her. She thought it wouldn't hurt to take a look.
"Alright, then I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow."
The Empress Dowager smiled kindly before following the Emperor away.
Of the remaining people, only Prince Chen can take charge of the overall situation. There is no need to give the unconscious people the antidote; they can just be sent back to sleep. However, the situation at the palace gate still needs to be dealt with to avoid frightening the people.
He Jiuniang handed out several bottles of antidote, saying, "Just let everyone smell it."
Cheng Meng accepted the antidote, and Prince Chen said with emotion, "The two of you have done a great service tonight. Father will surely reward you for your merits. You must be tired tonight, so go back first. I will have someone take care of the rest."
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness."
Lu Baichuan would certainly not refuse the chance to go home and sleep with his wife. After all, he had already made his mark tonight, and no one could steal his thunder.
After saying goodbye to everyone, the two turned and left. Only after leaving the main hall did Lu Baichuan have a chance to ask, "Are you really not injured?"
"Absolutely, don't worry!"
As He Jiuniang walked, she took out the gold medal to examine it and exclaimed, "This gold medal is so heavy, it must be made of high-quality materials. When things get really tough, I'll melt this thing down and make a comeback!"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Is it possible that this is a get-out-of-jail-free card, or a card for a comeback?
However, there seems to be some similarity between the two.
Oh well, whatever, as long as my wife is happy.
"This thing is nice. I'll ask the Emperor tomorrow if I can get one for each of my family members."
He Jiuniang smiled mischievously, but Lu Baichuan didn't take it seriously, knowing that his wife was just joking.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, they could see a large group of people lying on the ground. Soldiers were trying their best to smell the antidote for their men. When they saw Lu Baichuan and his wife come out, the few people who had been chatting with He Jiuniang earlier hurriedly came forward to greet them. When they reached her, they knelt down before He Jiuniang without saying a word.
"Madam Lu, you are truly a miracle worker! You saved our lives. From now on, we brothers are willing to do anything for you!"
The group was very excited. They were the gatekeepers, and anyone who came would definitely target them. However, thanks to He Jiuniang's gift of a few bottles of medicine, the whole incident was averted.
This is not He Jiuniang, this is their god!
"You're too kind, please get up. I just gave you a small gift because I felt we got along well. Don't worry about it. Oh, judging from the situation, you're all going to be quite busy tonight. We won't keep you any longer, so we'll be going now!"
He Jiuniang smiled calmly on the surface, but in her heart she was thinking that she had gained another wave of connections. In the future, it would be a piece of cake for her to inquire about things in the palace.
"Please take care, gentlemen. We will definitely visit you in person to express our gratitude another day!"
Lu Baichuan exchanged a few polite words with them, then bypassed the unconscious people on the ground and found his servants and carriage waiting cautiously not far away.
It was just past midnight when the servants arrived. They were terrified by the horrifying scene. As for the servants from the other households, they had been waiting there. When they saw these people preparing to storm the palace, they hid in fear. Since they were just small fry and the people didn't necessarily want to kill them, they were mostly unharmed. At most, they tripped and fell on their backsides while running, but that was nothing serious.
It was quite late when He Jiuniang got home, washed up, and ate and drank her fill. She was feeling sleepy and climbed into bed, but she couldn't fall asleep after lying down.
She snuggled into Lu Baichuan's arms and said in a muffled voice, "You stole the spotlight tonight; you might get a promotion."
Promotion is a good thing, but given Lu Baichuan's situation, he would definitely have to come to the capital after the promotion, while his family is in Jingzhou. She was in a dilemma for a moment.
Although she had known for a long time that she would come to the capital one day, she did not expect it to be so soon. There were still many things to deal with in Jingzhou, and her club had not yet been able to open.
This may be the first person in history to worry about getting a promotion.
“I can refuse, but I will ask for an imperial decree for you and Mother.”
Lu Baichuan knew what she was worried about. Anyway, he didn't want to work in the capital before Prince Chen ascended the throne.
Even in the prefectural city, it was difficult to reunite with family; if they came to the capital, the chances of seeing each other would be even fewer.
He has been away from home for many years and longs to spend more time with his family.
"That won't do! Showing off will get you struck by lightning!"
He Jiuniang reached out and covered his mouth with her hand, her expression very serious.
Lu Baichuan: ...
What do you mean by that?
He Jiuniang explained, "Think about it, how many people are scrambling to get promoted, even doing many unethical things. If we have this opportunity but don't take it, what is that if not showing off? You should accept what is rightfully yours, otherwise what's the point of all this trouble I've gone through?"
She wasn't entirely without ulterior motives in helping him today. Firstly, she didn't want Lu Baichuan to be too tired; secondly, she didn't want to delay his return home; and thirdly, she wanted Lu Baichuan to rightfully receive the glory that rightfully belonged to him.
During his years in Nantai, he made many great contributions, but those were not things that could be mentioned casually. If they were to get out, it could cause trouble for his family. But if that were the case, Lu Baichuan, this shining pearl, would be tarnished, and when would he be able to be promoted openly and legitimately?
That's why she's acting the way she does today.
In the darkness, Lu Baichuan smiled, rolled over and pinned her down, breathing into her ear: "Wife, if you're not tired, we can do something else."
He Jiuniang: ...It's not impossible!
While the two were deeply in love, things were quite different in the prison. Xinran and her master had both been drugged and were paralyzed on the ground, unable to move or end their own lives.
Xinran looked up at her master next door with difficulty and asked, "My lord, what should we do?"
The leader snorted coldly and said through gritted teeth, "What else can we do if our scheme fails? We can only wait for the Eastern Court to send someone to ransom us!"
Given his status, Bei Yan dared not easily take his life. The four kingdoms were mutually restraining each other, and if they were to harm him, a great war would break out at any moment, inevitably resulting in widespread suffering.
However, he suddenly touched his chest and realized that the Pangu Jade was still with him. Had the people of Beiyan gone mad and forgotten their national treasure?
Hehehe, Happy New Year, my sisters! Let's have this young couple celebrate with some fireworks.
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