amaotonovel Chapter 285 The Courier Killed Three Horses
Chapter 285 The Courier Killed Three Horses
Emperor Kun's expression changed immediately when he saw Concubine Xian leave the house.
"Dezi, go check, how did she get in so openly?"
Eunuch De hurriedly bowed and apologized,
“Your Majesty, please forgive me. I just saw Aunt Yu come in.
He called several guards on duty to go to the storehouse together, hoping to quickly pick out gifts for the imperial concubine and come back.
Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, the Concubine Xian would come in? ! "
"This will never happen again!"
"Well, I know I was wrong."
At this time, Emperor Kun saw Aunt Yu holding one hand on her waist and limping out without saying anything.
He also had no intention of scolding Eunuch De anymore.
"Go, call a female doctor to check where Yu'er fell."
"Here!"
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Emperor Kun's strike today has made things difficult for Prince Rui Liang Hengrui. Looking at the mountain of memorials in the imperial study, he is overwhelmed.
I heard that my father went to my mother's Ruyi Palace last night and collapsed after returning. I heard that my mother also closed the door and refused to leave the palace.
He wanted to visit the two of them, but was turned away.
Finally, after using both soft and hard tactics, he found out the truth, and he was very happy about his mother's continued strength and health.
*
The plan to invite Fang Qingge's two little bastards to play in the Imperial Garden today was shelved again.
However, Liang Hengrui had faith in his heart.
So I told myself not to be anxious, not to be anxious.
Take it slow, you must take it slow.
Wait until the prince is infected with the disease... and then when something happens, I will step forward.
By then... hehe...
The prince is dead! He has gained power.
He wanted to use his true feelings to influence Fang Qingge, instead of using tough means to get her.
Liang Hengrui felt full of energy again when he thought of this, and he no longer felt bored or annoyed when looking at the memorials on his desk.
Since that day, he never saw Fang Qingge again, but as long as he thought about her every day, he would feel as if he had been injected with chicken blood and revived with full energy.
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Time passed quickly, and two months had passed since the prince left the palace. The weather in the capital had also turned cold.
The news from Jiangnan City was both good and bad.
The good news is that the spread of the epidemic has been curbed. The pills sent by Butler Zhang, the hero behind the scenes, have played a big role. The death toll of the patients has also dropped significantly.
However, according to what she and the prince had agreed upon before, all the credit was attributed to the imperial doctors.
The bad thing is that this winter in the south has seen unprecedentedly cold weather.
The common people had just experienced a life-and-death ordeal. They were already half-naked and half-fed, and had not yet recovered when they were hit by the worst weather that had not been seen in a century...
It’s hard to imagine whether these people can survive this winter.
The prince was very busy every day, looking for ways to keep the people alive day and night.
He took out the silver from his own private treasury and added the cold-weather items that Fang Qingge had asked Butler Zhang to send.
He also mobilized capable officials and wealthy families in the surrounding areas to donate money, grain, and cold-weather supplies.
Measures came out one by one.
Urgent letters were sent to the capital one after another and presented to the Golden Palace.
*
On this day,
In the Golden Palace,
Emperor Kun asked with a headache,
"My dear ministers, do you have a good way to solve the extremely cold weather in the south this year?"
The court officials who had been expressing their opinions in the hall suddenly became silent.
"Zhang Aiqing, can you tell me about this?"
Looking at the hall that suddenly became silent, Emperor Kun pointed at an old minister and asked unhappily.
"Your Majesty, I really have no better solution. We understand that the treasury is empty.
We actively responded to your call, Your Majesty, but in less than a month and a half,
"I have donated money and materials three times. Now my family is in financial difficulty and can barely afford to buy charcoal to keep warm. I am sorry that I am incompetent!"
Emperor Kun waved his hand at him, then glanced at Prime Minister Xiao and asked,
"Xiao Aiqing, do you have any good ideas?"
Prime Minister Xiao stepped forward, bowed and said,
"Your Majesty, this is a natural disaster, and you can't save it forever. There is nothing I can do."
Emperor Kun was a little angry. Everyone knew that Prime Minister Xiao was very wealthy, and he was rich enough to rival a country. But he kept in mind their old friendship and usually turned a blind eye to his arrogance.
However, at the critical moment, he just donated a little silver symbolically and then did nothing.
Emperor Kun's face darkened after being slapped in the face repeatedly.
All the ministers were very perceptive and no one dared to be the first to suffer the consequences.
There was a strange silence in the hall.
*
suddenly,
"Report~Report~urgent news from Jiangnan City..."
The young eunuch and the messenger once again ran into the Golden Palace, shouting all the way.
Emperor Kun's heart was now as if it was being roasted on fire. He was afraid of the urgent news coming from Jiangnan. However, whatever he feared would come true.
He stood up from the dragon chair in a flash and said in a hurry,
"Report quickly."
Because the matter was of great importance, the messenger ran day and night, and three horses were exhausted to death. At this time, he was trembling all over, his eyelids were heavy, and he could not speak clearly.
"Reply...Report to the Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is seriously ill and is in critical condition."
With a plop, the messenger finished his report, rolled his eyes and fell to the ground.
*
"Quick, go check out the situation."
Eunuch De hurriedly called two young eunuchs to come forward to check.
The messenger had died due to days of fatigue, hunger and cold. Eunuch De hurriedly shook his head at Emperor Kun.
Then he whispered a few words to the two young eunuchs, waved his hand and had them carried away.
At this time, one could hear a pin drop in the hall, and the ministers had different expressions.
What's the matter? The prince is seriously ill and in critical condition?
The news of the explosion shocked and saddened all the court officials. They could not believe it and became nervous. All eyes turned to Emperor Kun.
Emperor Kun was struck by lightning, and after a moment of confusion he said,
"Dezi, summon the Imperial Hospital Judge Zhou to the palace immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch De was in a heavy mood and with tears in his eyes, he hurriedly summoned the imperial physician.
*
The entire hall was shrouded in sadness and an eerie silence.
At this time,
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince must be safe. I am willing to go to Jiangnan City and I will definitely bring the Crown Prince back."
Prince Liang Hengrui stepped forward and knelt down to volunteer.
After a moment of shock, the ministers began to make requests again.
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Rui cannot go. The Crown Prince is seriously ill, which means the epidemic has not been completely eliminated.
I am concerned about the safety of the Crown Prince and the safety of Prince Rui after he leaves, so I dare to stop him."
"I second your proposal. Your Majesty, please do not let Prince Rui take risks again."
"I second the proposal. The only adult princes in the court right now are the Crown Prince and Prince Rui. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
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