Chapter 247: The Irritable Queen Mother vs. the Cold Imperial Master (30)
The system gloated over the misfortune: [General Jiang sent someone to spread the news that you were the one who killed Madam Ming.]
[So the villain now suspects that you are the murderer of his mother.]
“…”
Sure enough, if the bastard doesn't die, he will definitely cause trouble.
Lu Cha sighed melancholy, holding the porcelain cup, and looked at Ming Yan pitifully:
"Master, I am suffering so much."
It's like a dumb person eating coptis chinensis - the kind of pain that can't be expressed in words!
Ming Yan slowly opened the oil paper package.
When he saw the candied fruit, chestnut cake, and a roast chicken that looked delicious and fragrant, Lu Cha's eyes lit up and his fingertips moved.
Ming Yan closed the oil paper bag again and put it back into the wooden box:
"Your Majesty, please take your medicine well."
In order to eat meat, Lu Cha drank the extremely bitter medicine neatly, and then held his little hands eagerly and waited.
It looks like a cute cat waiting to be fed.
Ming Yan drooped his eyelashes slightly, picked up the wooden box and left.
"?"
Lu Cha was confused.
Don't give it to her to eat, just take it out for her to see?
Little villain, are you childish?!
Lu Cha fiddled with the empty porcelain cup on the table quietly, feeling very regretful.
She should have asked before drinking!
"Empress Dowager, the Imperial Master has ordered Jinyu to bring the wooden box to you."
Jinyu didn't understand.
The Imperial Master could clearly hand the wooden box to the Queen Mother in person, but he chose to let her deliver it. Could it be that they were having a quarrel?
But Jinyu didn't dare to ask too much about her master's affairs. She just took out the food from the wooden box and arranged it one by one.
And Lu Cha ate the sweet candied fruit with great satisfaction.
Suddenly it’s not bitter anymore!
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At the same time, in the imperial study of the palace.
It was rare for Chu Yixiao to review memorials with ease and joy.
He took advantage of the fact that General Jiang was imprisoned to eliminate the other party's two followers and replaced them with his own people.
It shouldn't be long before he can completely take back power.
Chu Yixiao was just dreaming of escaping from the life of a puppet emperor when suddenly someone pushed the door open and rushed in.
"Master, you..." Chu Yixiao's voice stopped abruptly.
A sharp dagger stabbed into the chair behind him, close to the side of his neck.
The dagger only missed his flesh by half an inch.
Chu Yixiao was so stiff that he dared not move.
Ming Yan stood against the light, his expression unclear, only his deep voice, as cold as ice:
"Your Majesty, please hand that man over to me."
He wanted to know whether the Queen Mother had anything to do with what happened back then.
"Our cooperation isn't over yet. I can't possibly let you meet the survivors of the village...Ah!!!"
The dagger that was originally nailed into the back of the chair was suddenly pulled out by Ming Yan and stabbed into the back of Chu Yixiu's hand which was placed on the table.
Blood was flowing and Chu Yixiao's face was pale.
The eunuchs guarding outside had been immobilized by Ming Yan's acupuncture points, and even though they heard the screams from the imperial study, they were unable to move.
Ming Yan slowly pulled out the dagger and pressed it down in an instant.
Another stream of blood gushed out from the back of Chu Yixiao's hand.
He couldn't stop shivering in pain, but still refused to let go:
"I will never give that person to you in advance!"
If he handed the person over, he would definitely die!
As long as he holds the survivor, Ming Yan will not dare to kill him!
This is his amulet!
Seeing that Chu Yixiao was determined to die rather than agree, Ming Yan's eyes became deep.
After a moment, he let go of my hand.
"Then I will wait for the day when this cooperation ends."
After Ming Yan left, the eunuchs outside also resumed their actions and hurriedly called the imperial physician to bandage Chu Yixiu's bloody right hand.
Chu Yixiao endured the severe pain and asked the imperial physician to pour medicine on him, feeling extremely confused.
He found no survivors in the village at all.
He lied in order to trick Ming Yan into helping him.
What if Ming Yan knew the truth...
Chu Yixiao unconsciously glanced at the blood-stained dagger on the table.
Ming Yan will definitely kill him.
no.
He must resolve this matter as soon as possible and give Ming Yan the so-called truth.
A plan flashed through Chu Yixiao's mind.
Perhaps, he could take advantage of the situation and put the blame of Ming Yan's parents' death on Jiang Lucha.
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The study in the Imperial Master's Mansion.
Zhuo Xuan reported to Ming Yan:
"Sir, all the servants in the Jiang Mansion were replaced three years ago. In addition, when the Queen Mother was in the Jiang Mansion, her status was low and no one cared about her. Therefore, it is not certain whether the Queen Mother has ever left the capital."
"However, Zhuo Xuan has already found some clues about the person who released this news. I estimate that in the next few days, we will find out who is responsible."
Ming Yan waved his hand tiredly.
Zhuo Xuan tactfully withdrew.
Looking at the chestnut cake on the table, which was carefully preserved in a porcelain box and was the gift Lu Cha had given him before, Ming Yan's eyes flickered slightly.
He didn't believe that the Queen Mother had anything to do with his mother's death.
But he couldn't control the malicious speculation.
The image of the girl he was looking forward to today appeared in his mind, and Ming Yan silently raised his hands to cover his eyes.
It seems that if I do this, I won’t miss her.
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Two days later, Cining Palace.
It was already afternoon when Li Yuanfan arrived.
Lu Cha had just woken up and was leaning lazily on the soft couch: "What's wrong?"
Li Yuanfan lowered his head and said:
"I don't know who is secretly inciting the people, saying that you murdered the Imperial Master's parents, sparking public outrage."
"Now the people are talking about it a lot, and some are even threatening to ask the emperor to hand you over and burn you in public."
Ming Yan is a god in the hearts of the people, so it is not surprising that he would cause such a reaction.
Li Yuanfan paused and said, "However, these rumors have died down a lot by this morning."
"Most people have changed their tune and said they will wait for the day when the truth comes out."
"Someone must be helping us."
Lu Cha vaguely guessed who it was, and his brows softened.
Apart from the little villain, no one can calm the people down.
But at this moment, Jinyu came in carrying a wooden box:
"Empress Dowager, this is the medicine Zhuo Xuan sent today."
These past two days, Ming Yan didn't come here himself, but sent Zhuo Xuan to run errands.
Seeing the candied fruit and sugar in the opened wooden box, Li Yuanfan smiled and said:
"The Imperial Master is very kind to the Queen Mother."
He also told Lu Cha about Ming Yan's last visit to the mansion.
After hearing this, Lu Cha felt it was a pity.
Why didn't she go along and see how embarrassed the little villain looked?
Ying!
Li Yuanfan did not stay to disturb them any further and took his leave.
Knowing that what Ming Yan was sending was the antidote, Lu Cha took a deep breath and wanted to drink the medicine quickly, but he choked:
"Cough, cough, cough."
Jinyu quickly brought the teacup.
Lu Cha gulped down a cup of tea and ate several candied fruits, but his mouth still tasted bitter.
I suspect that today's medicine only contains Coptis chinensis!!!
"Empress Dowager, why don't you send someone to tell the Imperial Master to change the recipe?"
Lu Cha looked resentful: "Do you think he will listen?"
Jin Yu closed her mouth silently.
Looking at the porcelain bowl with more than half of the medicine left, Lu Cha felt fear for the first time.
If she continues like this, she will probably be drugged to death by the weird little villain.
After Lu Cha asked Jin Yu to leave, he said seriously, "Tongtong, do you want me to complete the task?"
The system, suddenly hearing the call from its host, suspiciously came online: [Are you seeking demonic power again? ]
Oh no!
I understand her more and more!
"Just once." Lu Cha rubbed her hands shyly.
"If you don't give it to me, then I'll have no choice but to turn the little villain into a human pig and let him stay in the jar until he dies of natural causes."
system:"......"
I think you are a toad sitting on a rattan chair - you don’t look like a human being!
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At the gate of the imperial palace.
In the golden sandalwood carriage, Ming Yan gently lifted the curtain and looked at Zhuo Xuan who had returned:
"Did the Queen Mother drink?"
"I'm not sure. Minister Li was there today. Zhuo Xuan dropped him off and then left."
Ming Yan pursed his thin lips.
Although she knew that Minister Li and the Empress Dowager were only in a superior-subordinate relationship, she still couldn't help but feel annoyed that Minister Li could come and go freely.
Zhuo Xuan's voice interrupted Ming Yan's thoughts:
"Zhuo Xuan has already followed the Master's instructions and appeased the people in the city. I never expected to have such an unexpected reward."
"The news about the Queen Mother murdering the old lady might have been done by General Jiang."
Ming Yan's eyes were cold, and he was about to say that he would go to the Heavenly Prison to interrogate him tonight, but his head suddenly became heavy and he quickly lost consciousness.
"grown ups!"
Unexpectedly, Ming Yanyan suddenly fell into a coma, and Zhuo Xuan immediately drove to find a doctor.
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