In the evening, Jiang Shuyan heard that his brother was poisoned by a Gu, and he was extremely anxious. He brought Cao Jiao to Jiang Zhixu's study like a gust of wind.
His brother was as pale as paper, reclining on the couch, as if all his strength had been drained away. Meanwhile, Jin Linlin sat beside him, relaxed and content, like a lazy Persian cat, directing Yinzi to make a doll with needle and thread.
Seeing them, Jin Linlin beamed with joy and said in a sweet voice, "You're here? Come in, Chunxue, serve tea to the Third Master and the Third Madam."
Jiang Shuyan was relieved to see that his brother, though pale, was still able to sit, move and talk: "How are you? Are you feeling okay? What happened? Why are you so careless? Before you left yesterday, you repeatedly told us to be careful, but you ended up getting into trouble yourself." There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, as if he was joking with his brother.
Jiang Zhixu gently patted his shoulder and said with a wry smile, "I was also careless for a moment. I was so busy in the palace last night that I didn't pay attention. Who knew that I would vomit blood and faint as soon as I came back. If it weren't for your sister-in-law, I'm afraid I would have gone to see our mother by now."
Jiang Shuyan chuckled and glanced at Jin Linlin, his eyes filled with gratitude, like two bright stars. He turned around and asked anxiously, "Brother, what exactly happened in the palace?"
Jin Linlin and Cao Jiao also looked solemn, their eyes as sharp as torches, staring closely at Jiang Zhixu. They also wanted to know the ins and outs of the matter.
Jiang Zhixu sat up straight and said slowly, "Something happened to the princess of Dong Jinguo last night. No one knows what happened, but when she woke up from her nap, she found a man in her bed. This man was none other than Zhuge Ke, the youngest son of Prime Minister Zhuge. After all, the princess was the emperor's woman, so she was not willing to give in and reported it directly to the palace."
Jiang Shuyan suddenly interrupted him, his expression excited:
"Impossible! Zhuge and I grew up together, there's no way he could be that kind of person! With his status, if he wanted a princess from a defeated nation, he only needed to ask his father. Our Majesty respects his father so much, why would he bother sleeping with that princess?"
Cao Jiao glanced at him and said angrily, "Don't interrupt him. Let him finish what he is saying."
"When the commander and I arrived at the palace, Prime Minister Zhuge was still kneeling in front of the Pilgrimage Hall. Zhuge Ke had been beaten with twenty boards. His Majesty asked us to investigate, but the post station was full of Dongjin people, so we couldn't find anything. We didn't expect the Dongjin people to use such a despicable trick."
Jiang Shuyan frowned, and after a moment's thought, he said, "There must be a conspiracy behind this. Dong Jinguo's move is probably intended to stir up trouble and create a rift between the Zhuge family and Your Majesty."
Jin Linlin nodded slightly, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "Yes, the Zhuge family is now quite powerful in the court. Dong Jinguo may want to use this opportunity to suppress the Zhuge family and thus influence the situation in the court."
Jiang Zhixu sighed, "The key now is that there's no evidence. Zhuge Ke has been beaten with a stick, and this matter has already caused a lot of uproar. If it's not handled properly, it might lead to a dispute between the two countries."
Cao Jiao suddenly spoke up: "Could it be that someone deliberately framed Zhuge Ke? Perhaps a political enemy in the court, or a spy from Dong Jinguo?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Jiang Zhixu frowned and after thinking for a long time, he emphasized solemnly:
"Well, the commander and I have been staying at the post station. I don't know when someone put a curse on us. This time, their target is obviously Prime Minister Zhuge and me. Could it be that they want to stir up trouble among the court officials?"
Jin Linlin pulled out a rectangular box from her sleeve and handed it to Jiang Zhixu as if she were holding a rare treasure.
"This contains Gu-absorbing incense. Any Gu insect will be attracted to it. One stick of incense can draw out five Gu insects. This incense is extremely precious and valuable. You must use it sparingly. One stick for you, one for my third brother. If you didn't often come into contact with those people from Dong Jinguo, I would never give you such a rare item."
Jiang Zhixu happily took the incense and looked at his wife's reluctant look, feeling secretly happy in his heart.
Jiang Shuyan was quick-witted and snatched the box. After examining it carefully, he smiled and said:
"I have one too, right? Thank you, sister-in-law. It's this that saved my brother today, right? Sister-in-law, you are truly my brother's lucky star, and you've benefited me too." Jiang Shuyan smiled and praised Jin Linlin highly.
"You're welcome. You'd better find a Gu doctor. If anyone questions you, you'll have an excuse. Don't ever say I gave it to you. I'm afraid of getting in trouble. The Dongjin people are so shameless. If they knew I had the Gu-absorbing incense, I'm afraid those killers would come after me."
Jin Linlin really didn't want to disrupt this peaceful life.
"Well, I have the same idea. I have already found a witch doctor, and he will be here in two days. I will tell him that this incense was sent to me by him." Jiang Zhixu deeply agreed with Jin Linlin's words. His wife has unique skills and magical methods, which must not be revealed.
Jin Linlin pondered for a moment and said:
"My father gave me many rare and wonderful medicines when I got married. If you are ever outside and are poisoned or poisoned, or even if you are seriously ill, come home first and see if I can cure you."
The three of them nodded together, admitting that they already knew.
Inside the Imperial Palace Pilgrimage Hall
Emperor Song took the teacup from Eunuch Guo and said slowly:
"Is the Prime Minister still kneeling?"
"Your Majesty, he's still kneeling!"
The Emperor of Song also felt uncomfortable. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that it was the princess who was behind this. Zhuge Ke must have been framed, but for the time being, there was no evidence to prove it.
Zhuge Prime Minister was a capable minister entrusted to him by his father to govern the country. He had helped him a lot over the years, and he had long regarded him as his elder. He had asked him to go back and not kneel for such a long time, but he was stubborn.
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