Chapter 135 This move is right
Concubine Li's expression was gloomy. "Do you know what you are talking about?"
Zhao Shuning said in a resolute tone, "I know I'm being incredibly bold, but in front of Your Majesty, I have to speak out even if it means risking my life. Epidemics are inherently contagious. If someone deliberately creates a source of infection and spreads it, the epidemic will be out of control."
"Donating food and medicine at a time when the entire city is in crisis, gaining fame and credit is a sure-win business! The Taicang Company has tasted the sweetness, and this time they're pulling the same trick again, hoping to earn credit again. What a brilliant plan!"
Concubine Li's heart tightened, and a layer of coldness appeared in her eyes.
"Do you have any evidence?"
"I have no concrete evidence."
Concubine Li sneered, "So, this is all your conjecture? Do you know that based on your words, I can charge you with slander!"
Zhao Shuning calmed herself down. "I know my words are incredibly bold, but I'm Your Majesty's. Since I already have doubts, I have to speak out. Otherwise, I'll just have to watch others take all the credit. If Your Majesty thinks I'm talking nonsense, I'm willing to be punished!"
Concubine Li stared at Zhao Shuning and didn't speak for a long time.
Zhao Shuning lay on the ground, motionless.
She had figured out Concubine Li's thoughts clearly and knew who she feared the most.
These inflammatory words simply amplified the other party's suspicions.
As long as she had doubts and kept thinking about it, she would feel more and more that something was wrong, and she would not be able to ignore it.
Zhao Shuning was gambling, gambling on Concubine Li's choice, and also gambling on a way out for himself.
After a long while, Concubine Li finally spoke, "Get up."
After hearing this, Zhao Shuning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew that she had made the right bet.
"Zhao, do you have the ability to quell this epidemic again?"
"Of course I have the ability to do this, but I'm in the capital, far away from you. It's too late for me to rush to Xiping now. Your Majesty, I have a plan that may help you solve this problem."
"Oh? What's your plan? Tell me about it."
Zhao Shuning slowly unfolded the plan he had planned countless times.
"Xiping has experienced two consecutive epidemics, and the time interval between them is not that long. Is it possible that these two epidemics are actually related in some way?"
Concubine Li didn't understand for a moment and looked confused.
"The medicine used to treat the disaster last time was donated free of charge by the Taicang Trading Company. This was a great favor to the people of Xiping at the time. But if there was something wrong with that batch of medicine, then the life-saving medicine would have become a harmful poison. After more than half a year, the people's health has begun to deteriorate. I suspect this is the sequelae of taking those herbs at the time. Jiang Nansheng rushed to Xiping to deal with this matter."
Concubine Li couldn't help but be surprised, "Really?"
Zhao Shuning said firmly, "I don't have any concrete evidence, but from a medical perspective, these two things are most likely related. I think they already knew there was something wrong with that batch of medicine. Otherwise, why would Prince Jin deliberately hide his contribution in this matter?"
She said it with such confidence, as if it were all set in stone.
Concubine Li's eyes gradually widened, and finally a bright light began to flash in her eyes.
If this is true, this is a great opportunity sent by God!
She must seize this opportunity to turn the tables!
"It's been a long time since this happened. How can we prove that there was a problem with the donated drugs?"
Zhao Shuning had a plan. "If their company is already a habitual offender in selling counterfeit medicine, then everything would make sense. Then, we can send someone with good intentions to guide them, and everyone will naturally be able to connect the two events. Xiping is different from the capital. The poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people. The people there are barbaric and ignorant. It would be easy to incite them."
Once this rumor started, everyone would put the blame on the batch of medicine from Taicang Trading Company. Who would have thought that it was a problem with their own prescription?
Concubine Li also understood it at once.
It is difficult for a business to establish a good reputation, but it is easy to destroy it.
She couldn't help but look at Zhao Shuning, with a different look in her eyes.
This woman is smart and clever, which is exactly what she likes.
Seeing the admiration in Concubine Li's eyes, Zhao Shuning continued, "Also, Jiang Nansheng must be eliminated. He is Prince Jin's right-hand man. With him around, our plan will certainly not work."
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Concubine Li's eyes.
In her early years, she had tried to show her goodwill to the old doctor Jiang, but he was stubborn and ignored her. Concubine Li had long harbored a grudge against him.
Eliminating Jiang Nansheng, the most promising descendant of the Jiang family, is also the greatest revenge against the Jiang family.
"What else?"
Zhao Shuning thought for a moment and said, "This matter must be kept secret. Prince Jin must not know about it. We must find a way to cut off their contact."
If Xiao Yanci knew about Jiang Nansheng's death, he would definitely guess that the situation in Xiping had changed.
If he sends people to Xiping at that time, their plan will be thwarted.
Concubine Li frowned, then slowly relaxed.
This is not easy, but it is not impossible. It just requires some forces to be mobilized in advance.
If this plan can be successful, then what's the harm in mobilizing those forces?
Zhao Shuning observed Concubine Li's expression, and his heart slowly calmed down.
I made the right move!
She couldn't clean up the mess left by her own prescriptions by herself, but with the help of the Sixth Prince, things would be almost certain to go well.
Not only did she want to clear herself of responsibility, she also wanted to put the blame on Lu Zhiran, making it impossible for her to recover.
Concubine Li looked at Zhao Shuning and suddenly asked, "You just said you have a way to quell this epidemic?"
Zhao Shuning nodded confidently.
"If the epidemic develops to a very serious level, do you have a way to turn the tide?"
Zhao Shuning was stunned for a moment, then slowly understood Concubine Li's intention.
She not only wanted to overturn Lu Zhiran's previous achievements, but also wanted the Sixth Prince to snatch the credit from him.
The Sixth Prince knew nothing about medicine, so naturally he had to ask Zhao Shuning to do the work.
She didn't dare boast anymore and said cautiously, "I do have a prescription for treatment, but I've delayed too long, missing the best time for treatment. I'm afraid the treatment will be less effective than before, and I'll be left with a disability."
Concubine Li ignored all that. "Then you should find a way to improve the prescription. As long as you can save the person, even if he's disabled, it's still a credit. It's better than death. When the epidemic breaks out in Xiping, the Sixth Prince will volunteer to fight the disease, and I will recommend you to the Emperor. This is an opportunity I'm giving you, so you must seize it."
Zhao Shuning clenched her fists tightly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will make full preparations and will not let you down!"
Anything with high returns comes with high risks, and she must face the challenges head-on.
She doesn't believe in fate. As long as she gives it her all, she will definitely be able to go higher and further.
She will definitely trample Lu Zhiran under her feet!
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