Chapter 239 Found Something Important
Lao Pang and Sixi arrived quickly, and were both shocked when they saw Mo Lang.
In the past, Old Pang would have definitely said, "There's no hope."
This person is already dead.
But Master hasn't given up yet, which means there's still hope!
Tears welled up in Si Xi's eyes.
Just two months ago, Brother Mo Lang was teaching him kung fu.
Although he never smiles and his face is as stiff as a stone, he is definitely a great person!
He was very strict, making him practice the movements non-stop, not allowing him to stop for less than an hour.
But after practice, there would always be a chicken leg, a piece of candy, and three pieces of mung bean cake on the table.
He said he was stupid, that he couldn't even master a few moves, and then flew over to catch him when he fell.
"Brother Mo Lang, Brother Mo Lang, please wake up! I still want to learn kung fu from you..."
Seeing Mo Lang's miserable state, Si Xi couldn't stop wiping away her tears.
This was the first time he had ever seen someone he knew on the verge of death, and he was terrified and panicked.
“Four Joys,” Lu Qingqing said.
"You must remember that you are a doctor. When saving lives, no matter who is lying on the bed, you must remain calm. Even if it is me now, or your grandmother, you must calm yourself down."
If you can't, force yourself to stay calm. Remember, the steadyer your hand is with the knife, the greater their chances of survival.
Si Xi nodded, wiped her eyes, and tried to calm herself down.
"Okay, once you've calmed down, you and Lao Pang stitch up the wound. I need to check if there's any internal damage or bleeding."
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In another room, Ji Ruyan met the people who had come with Mo Lang.
They were the men of the old Prince Qing'an, and also the ones who escorted Mo Lang back.
He knelt down and presented a letter. After reading it, Ji Ruyan, combining the account given by the old Prince Qing'an in the letter with her own speculation, deduced what had happened.
Mo Lang discovered that all five midwives used during the Empress's childbirth had disappeared in the capital, which confirmed that there was definitely something wrong with her delivery back then.
The Ninth Prince's birth mother was a lowly palace maid who came from the Empress's palace. She died after giving birth to the Ninth Prince, and nothing about her could be found.
However, the Ninth Prince and the Seventh Princess were indeed born one after the other.
It's easy to switch them.
Mo Lang then began investigating the Ninth Prince.
When the Ninth Prince Ji Canglin was young, he was a pitiful child who was often bullied in the palace. Later, when he was being bullied by a palace maid, he saw it and protected her, so Ji Canglin's life became easier.
But the empress didn't like him.
Who would love the son born to a treacherous concubine who betrayed them?
Later, the Empress suggested to the Emperor that Ji Canglin should leave the palace and establish his own residence as soon as possible, so that he would not have to see him.
The emperor himself regarded Ji Canglin as a disgrace, so he followed the empress's advice and directly made the barren Ganzhou his fiefdom, expelling him from the palace at the age of twelve.
After that, there was very little news about him.
He was only allowed to travel from Ganzhou to the capital during annual festivals.
Ji Ruyan remembered that every time Ji Canglin came, he would bring specialties from Ganzhou to see him, such as lily tea, large naan cakes, and honeydew melons.
He always had a look of affection on his face, like a child longing for family affection, talking to him for a long time before reluctantly saying goodbye.
When he left, Ji Ruyan would fill his carriage with fine rice, fine clothes, a heater, furs, and all sorts of other items needed on the other side.
At that time, Ji Ruyan felt that as the emperor's son, he could live peacefully in the palace, with a father and a mother.
Ji Canglin, however, was young and alone in the desolate Ganzhou.
He felt terrible, but Ji Canglin's existence was a scar on his mother's heart, so he had no choice but to do this.
But just before his accident, news began to come that Ji Cangli had led his men to repel the Liao people who were trying to invade, and he had also dealt with the rampant sand bandits there.
They also led people to reclaim wasteland and dig irrigation canals.
It seemed that overnight, Ji Canglin became known to everyone, transforming from an unknown figure into a stalwart and unyielding man.
Ji Ruyan felt a disconnect, as if the person described outside was a completely different person.
In his mind, Ji Canglin was a timid, love-starved, sensitive, and even somewhat sentimental coward.
Later, Ji Ruyan almost died on the road to exile, and Ji Canglin led his troops into the capital, and everything began to unfold.
And this time, Mo Lang went to Ganzhou and found out.
The idea of a pitiful, weak prince who was banished from the capital at the age of twelve is simply a myth.
The Prince's Mansion in Ganzhou was very large and imposing, with many guards.
From the age of twelve when I arrived in Ganzhou, Jingwei (a mythical bird) was always by my side to protect me.
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Mo Lang found out some information, but he was also being watched.
Ganzhou was heavily guarded, and Mo Lang was being chased and almost discovered.
Later, Mo Lang followed orders and entered the residence of the old Prince Qing'an, only then was he able to shake off the man.
The old prince of Qing'an never married and had relinquished his military power many years ago, no longer concerning himself with worldly affairs.
He usually enjoys meditating and consulting Buddhists, saying that he killed too many people when he was young and needs to atone for his sins.
Even so, the Emperor was wary of him, but he was also the Emperor's only remaining brother, so he wouldn't touch him.
In Ji Ruyan's memory, the old Prince Qing'an was more like his father than his own father. Whenever he was unhappy, he would secretly go to the Qing'an Prince's Mansion to play chess or drink tea with the old Prince Qing'an, and his mood would improve a lot.
Uncle Qing'an disliked all the other princes and the empress, but he treated Qing'an with the same love and care as his own child, and taught him accordingly.
Sometimes I get lost in thought when I look at him.
After he was imprisoned, the old Prince Qing'an went to the palace to question him, but was ordered to be whipped by his ailing father and forbidden from ever entering the palace again.
Ji Ruyan despised herself once again.
He was deceived by a few fake relatives and even lost his will to live, causing so many people who still cared about him to be heartbroken.
Uncle Wang of Qing'an has taken shelter in Mo Lang and has learned that he is still alive.
According to Mo Lang's account of the investigation, he lost his composure and knocked over the candlestick.
Then, he told Mo Lang that the only way to find out the truth was to enter the secret chamber of the palace!
He also told Mo Lang that he had already entered the secret room twice!
We've pretty much figured out the layout of the mechanism; if we try again, we'll definitely be able to get in.
Of the fifty people who broke into the palace's secret chamber this time, including Mo Lang and Uncle Wang, only ten returned.
The secret chamber was filled with royal secrets, top-tier weapons, and priceless treasures, but it contained nothing that Prince Qing'an desired.
Mo Lang was seriously injured and was being pursued by the imperial guards. His life was in danger. He said that he had already alerted the enemy and dared not stay in the capital. His uncle sent his trusted confidants to escort him out of the capital overnight.
That's how it is.
Ji Ruyan felt as if a heavy hammer was pressing down on her heart, making it hard to breathe.
Mo Lang wasn't afraid of implicating Uncle Wang; he had found something important that he couldn't trust anyone else, and he was determined to deliver it to him personally, even at the cost of his life.
In that roll of paper, besides the portrait of the woman, there were two other sheets... containing musical notes that no one could understand!
Except for him!
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