Chapter 73
Seeing that it was getting late, Luo Chaoyan asked the elderly people to go back and rest first.
Old Madam Huo was in a state of tension. Although the doctor said her grandson was fine, she was still worried because she didn't see him wake up.
Master Huo was afraid that she would not be able to bear it due to her old age, so she said, "Mother, let's go back first. It will be the same if we come back to visit Ah Jin tomorrow."
"Yes, grandma, I will take good care of my husband." Luo Chaoyan said hurriedly.
Mrs. Huo held her hand and patted it, saying, "Ayan, you will have to take care of Ajin tonight."
"It's what a daughter-in-law should do." Luo Chaoyan nodded.
So the three elders of the Huo family took Huo Rui and Huo An away from the couple's yard.
Before leaving, Madam Huo specifically instructed the maids to take good care of her and not to hide anything and to inform them immediately.
The maids all agreed.
Shu Lan and Feng Li were terrified when they heard what Luo Chaoyan had just said about the assassination. They all regretted why they didn't follow.
Fengli looked at her seriously and said, "Young Madam, you can't leave Fengli behind wherever you go from now on."
"Yes." Shu Lan was also a little scared and said, "Fortunately, the young lady and Miss Su have a good relationship, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
Luo Chaoyan nodded. This time she really owed Su Qian a big favor. When there is a chance in the future, she will definitely return the favor.
evening
Luo Chaoyan was lying on the bed, unable to fall asleep. Furthermore, with the doctor's instructions, she dared not fall asleep. She tilted her head and looked at Huo Jin who was still unconscious. With a high nose bridge and picturesque features, he is undoubtedly a man hard not to be attracted to.
The scene of him protecting her today kept replaying in her mind. She has never had any vision for love. In modern society, even the vows of love made by childhood sweethearts will eventually be wiped out by the daily necessities of life.
Perhaps because she had seen so many things and people change, she no longer had any desire. She always felt that it was good to live her own little life. She knew clearly what she wanted. She felt that love was too troublesome, so she always treated this marriage with respect.
She sighed softly, alas! What should she do with Huo Jin? She just wants to be a heartless salted fish. In their recent interactions, she could actually feel his affection for her. But... she shook her head and said, forget it, don't think about it anymore, just let it be.
Hearing Huo Jin's hoarse voice in her ears, she quickly gathered her thoughts, sat up and looked at him.
Seeing that he frowned and looked uncomfortable, she raised her hand and touched his forehead. Finding that his temperature was a little high, she rang the bell to let Shulan and Fengli come in, and asked them to bring some ice and a bowl of cooling medicine.
The medicine had been prepared early in the morning and had been kept warm in the kitchen, so soon Shu Lan and Feng Li came in with the medicine and ice cubes.
Luo Chaoyan took the ice cubes, wrapped them in a towel and gently placed them on Huo Jin's forehead. Then she took the medicine and, seeing that the temperature was just right, she placed a handkerchief under his chin and fed him the medicine with a spoon.
Fortunately, although he was unconscious, he was still conscious and was able to swallow the medicine given to him, which made things much easier. After she finished feeding the whole bowl of medicine, she saw Shu Lan and Feng Li looking at her with satisfaction, which made her look puzzled.
"What's wrong?"
Fengli smiled and said, "Young Madam, you finally have some awareness of your role as a ***."
This is really heartbreaking.
Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes at her in annoyance. After all, Huo Jin was trying to save her, and she was not a heartless person.
She looked at Shu Lan and said, "Shu Lan, have you eaten too many pineapples recently?"
Pineapple's heart skipped a beat. This! She was just telling the truth, why did the young lady get so angry?
Shu Lan pursed her lips, and seeing Fengli's pleading face, she smiled and said, "Madam, Fengli has been very well behaved these days and has not eaten too much, but... there will be a big rat in the kitchen tonight."
"That's not me." Pineapple quickly clarified.
Luo Chaoyan and Shu Lan were instantly amused by her funny expression as if she was trying to hide something.
The next morning, news spread that Huo Jin had been assassinated and seriously injured. The whole court was shocked!
When attending court, Emperor Qing asked Tutor Huo about the situation on the spot.
Tutor Huo looked sad and said, "Your Majesty, yesterday my son and his family were going out to the farm and were assassinated on the way back to the city by an unknown man in black. Now... now he is seriously injured and has not woken up yet." At the end, Tutor Huo's voice was a little choked with sobs.
Seeing him like this, the ministers present thought that Huo Jin's condition was not optimistic.
Luo Guanqing frowned. Huo Jin was injured? What about his Ayan? He looked at Master Huo and made up his mind that he would ask his wife to visit their daughter at the Huo Mansion when he returned.
The prince glanced at King Huai and snorted in his heart. What happened yesterday was clearly the work of his younger brother. He thought that his subordinates reported that the men in black were sent by him yesterday to chase the escaped servants of the Xuanzhou prefect. I don’t know whether Huo Jin rescued the person.
He wanted Huo Jin to rescue the people, but he also didn't want to. He knew that some people on King Huai's side were involved in embezzlement of the disaster relief money for Xuanzhou, but also some bureaucrats under his command were involved.
If the emperor really wants to investigate this matter thoroughly, neither Prince Huai nor he will end up well. According to the Huo family's loyal tradition, they probably won't protect them. He had to go back and discuss with his staff how to clear himself of this matter.
King Huai was also a little worried at this time, and he didn't know what evidence the Huo family had in their hands. Not only did the people sent out yesterday fail to bring anyone back, they didn't even bring anyone back alive. He secretly hated the Huo family for not appreciating his kindness. If he succeeds in the future, the Huo family will definitely cease to exist.
He pretended to be angry and said, "It is outrageous that there are such audacious criminals under the feet of the emperor." Then he comforted Master Huo again.
Then he stepped forward and said respectfully to Emperor Qing: "Father, I am willing to thoroughly investigate this matter and give Huo Jin justice."
Gangster? snort! Master Huo sneered in his heart.
"Father, I also want to do my best to help Master Huo." The prince also hurriedly expressed his opinion.
How could Emperor Qing not know what his sons were planning? If he got the chance, he would certainly start a quarrel again, hoping to find out the faults of both sides and convict them. He pursed his lips, looked at Master Huo and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Huo?"
Master Huo said respectfully, "How dare I trouble you two to take care of my son's affairs?"
Emperor Qing thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then Lord Huo should investigate it himself."
"I obey your order," said Master Huo.
After the court session, Tutor Huo was called by Emperor Qing to the imperial study.
When Emperor Qing looked at the account book handed over by Tutor Huo, he was so angry that his body shook.
The imperial court allocated a total of five million taels of silver for disaster relief in Xuanzhou, but less than one-tenth of it was actually distributed to the people, and all of it went into the hands of these corrupt officials. These officials who deceive the emperor are simply hateful.
"check!"
"Mr. Huo, this matter must be thoroughly investigated."
Master Huo frowned, as if he was about to say something but stopped himself. "Your Majesty, this matter does need to be thoroughly investigated, but this case involves many officials, and..."
After so many years of serving as a minister, how could Emperor Qing not know what he was going to say next?
He fell into a chair and coughed rapidly a few times.
The servant beside him hurriedly handed him a cup of warm tea and patted him on the back.
Seeing this, Master Huo was worried and said, "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
Emperor Qing relaxed his posture and waved his hand, saying, "I will not fall until a suitable crown prince is chosen for the Dayong Dynasty."
Master Huo lowered his eyes. It seemed that His Majesty was already dissatisfied with the Crown Prince.
Emperor Qing straightened his body, his eyes sharp, and said, "Mr. Huo, you can go ahead and investigate this matter. No matter who is involved, find out everything for me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Tutor Huo bowed.
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