When Prince Jing said those words, he almost roared them out.
We had just discussed the plan last night, and I was planning to go to the palace to tell my father this morning, but I never expected that it would be intercepted like this.
If all of this is true, then everything we said last night was in vain. Most importantly, Prince Chen will once again become the most powerful figure in the hearts of the people.
He just took a nap, how did things turn out like this?
That Dao Ping was clearly a two-hundred-year-old man, so how come he suddenly isn't?
While he was lost in his fantasies, the man who had been sent to guard the Taoist temple the night before returned. Prince Jing angrily asked, "What exactly happened? Tell me the truth!"
The head of the guards originally thought that they could go back to catch up on sleep after guarding all night, but they did not expect to be summoned for questioning early in the morning and even have to endure the wrath of Prince Jing.
He was somewhat displeased, but he only thought about it in his heart. On the surface, he still answered respectfully, "Your Highness, last night His Highness Prince Chen personally interrogated those Taoist priests and found out the truth. The brothers were all stunned!"
"You're still stunned?"
Prince Jing was furious and slapped him on the head, yelling, "Why didn't you inform me of such a big matter?"
"Your Highness, this is good news! I was thinking you would be resting late at night, so I came to report this early this morning! That evil Taoist priest not only swindled the Emperor out of his money, but also poisoned him. Such a scourge must be executed to serve as a warning to others!"
"Your Highness, Prince Chen is currently parading through the streets with his entourage. The guards from the other families have already gone back to report. I'm here quickly, so if you go now, you can still get there before the other princes!"
The guard meant well, knowing that his prince wanted to steal the credit from Prince Chen, so he reminded him that if he went now, he could still get ahead. Little did he know that every word he said was hitting Prince Jing's sore spot.
Prince Jing knew his own character, but when his subordinates said it like that, everyone knew they were trying to steal Prince Chen's credit. Where would he put his face then?
Moreover, after the plan he devised with Brother Yiping last night, he no longer felt that it was a good thing for Prince Chen to make those Taoists confess.
"Get out! Get out! You idiots!"
Prince Jing kicked him, completely disregarding his hard work of guarding the place all night.
The head of the guards didn't even know why Prince Jing was angry. He didn't dare to fight back after being beaten and could only kneel down and beg for mercy.
"Your Highness, I am guilty!"
Men are all men of principle. If you do something and get beaten up, anyone would be angry.
Moreover, there was the comparison from last night. How did Prince Chen treat his subordinates, and how did their master treat them?
"You're still not convinced?"
Prince Jing was also furious. He grabbed whatever was at hand and was about to throw it at the head of the guards, but fortunately, his personal guards stopped him.
"Your Highness, please calm down. Let's go and see what's going on first!"
As fellow guards, they were all quite considerate of each other, helping each other out whenever possible. However, the head guard kneeling on the ground was beginning to have a change in mindset.
They're both risking their lives and both loyal to their masters, so why can't they find a master who treats them well?
Prince Jing, however, was completely unaware of what was happening. He simply took a couple of deep breaths, too lazy to argue with him any further, and hurriedly left.
The kneeling guard stood up, spat at the spot where Prince Jing had just sat, and then turned and left.
He stayed up all night on guard duty; even if the King of Heaven himself came, he'd still go back to catch up on sleep! Who cares!
By this time, the procession had reached Caishikou, and the area was surrounded by layers upon layers of people who were criticizing and cursing the Taoist priests.
The people knew in their hearts that the current emperor was incompetent and spent his days being deceived by Taoist priests, neglecting his duties. Now that the scoundrel Taoist priests had been exposed, they were really happy!
They just hoped that the old emperor would come to his senses and start to properly handle state affairs, making Bei Yan stronger and stronger.
Prince Chen and Lu Baichuan, mounted on their horses, stood beside the prison cart, looking at the scene before them with great satisfaction.
"Well done, credit goes to you first. I owe you more and more, hahaha!"
Prince Chen looked at Lu Baichuan beside him, his eyes almost overflowing with admiration.
Indeed, the reason we have achieved the current effect and made Prince Jing happy for nothing is entirely because Lu Baichuan made these people confess.
The reason these people confessed honestly was because they had used the medicine that He Jiuniang had prepared for them.
No one could lie under He Jiuniang's medicine, not one.
Lu Baichuan smiled modestly and said, "It's all thanks to my wife."
Prince Chen nodded, agreeing with the statement. After witnessing the effects of the medicine firsthand last night, he finally understood why Lin Yiping was so eager to get He Jiuniang's help. With such abilities, one could be admired and feared wherever one went.
However, according to Lu Baichuan, this very woman, who was so capable and legendary, actually worked as a doctor in an ordinary clinic and was also keen on doing business and making money.
How interesting!
"In just a few days, I've heard you mention your wife countless times. If you have the chance, bring her to the capital. I'd like to meet her in person, and I think the Princess Consort will like her very much!"
Princess Consort Chen's feelings for He Jiu Niang went far beyond mere liking; they bordered on worship.
After returning home that day, she tried on several dresses and found that they all fit perfectly. Just as she was feeling happy, she noticed a small package next to the clothes. When she took it out, she found several strangely shaped undergarments and several long skirts with only straps. There was also a letter attached, written by He Jiu Niang herself, instructing her on how to wear these items.
So thoughtful!
Moreover, wearing those little trinkets has made my relationship with Prince Chen even sweeter these past few days.
Princess Consort Chen really wished she could go back to Jingzhou right now to find He Jiuniang, get to know this extraordinary woman properly, and then have several more dresses like this made!
On the other hand, at this moment, Prince Chen's words were an affirmation of He Jiu Niang. Lu Baichuan nodded in agreement and then continued to watch the people vent their anger.
Before long, the people they were waiting for arrived—the Crown Prince, Prince Lin, and Prince Jing.
Prince Jing could have been ahead, but he was late because he threw a tantrum at home.
"Third brother, what exactly is going on? Is that Dao Ping Zhenren really a fake?"
Of the three people present, only the Crown Prince seemed the most anxious, appearing very worried about Daoping.
However, he was quite clever. Knowing that the people disliked Daoping, he spoke very softly, so that only a few of them could hear him.
"Of course, the imperial physician has already verified his identity. Judging from his physical condition, he is a young man even younger than the crown prince."
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