HCB Chapter 440: The Young Master is Poisoned
Chapter 440: The Young Master is Poisoned
Fang Qingge called out to Nanny Qi, who was standing aside, looking at her daughter eagerly with a restrained expression.
"Qi Wutong, you will get on the carriage with your parents-in-law in a while. It's a rare occasion for the family to get together, so let's reminisce about the past."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Qi waved her hands and said,
"No, no, Master. I still have to take care of the young master. I am already very happy to see my parents-in-law and children here!"
Fang Qingge heard this and said to Wangwang,
"Wangwang, go find your mother!"
The little girl was very sensible. She bowed and said,
"Thank you, Master."
Mrs. Li was also grateful. She took her granddaughter and said respectfully to the prince and Fang Qingge,
"Thank you, Master, for your grace."
Then he walked towards Nanny Qi.
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After paying respects to her parents-in-law, Nanny Qi squatted down and hugged her daughter, not moving for a long time.
Fang Qingge could understand Nanny Qi’s feelings, so she turned her gaze away.
But in my heart I feel a little sad about the women in ancient times who had no choice but to sell their bodies.
At this time, Qi Dongyang couldn't hold back his temper and asked,
"Aunt Fang, are little brother and little sister awake?"
Fang Qingge remembered that the two babies were still sleeping in the space and had not come out, so he continued to coax them,
"They are still sleeping! You can play together after they wake up."
Qi Dongyang nodded sensibly, then laughed happily.
His younger brother Qi Dongyue, who was holding his hand, also laughed.
The children's laughter diluted the injustice and indignation of the people present at the prince's exile.
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at this time,
Guard Hu shouted loudly to the prince,
"Sir, it's time to go! Everyone else, please make way!"
So everyone quickly got on the carriage, and ten guards escorted the convoy on both sides as it started moving again.
Imperial Physician Qi waved his hand towards their four carriages and said,
"All our carriages should keep up, and don't fall behind."
The drivers all responded,
"Yes, Master Qi."
There were originally four carriages in the convoy, and four more followed closely behind, with a cart of food and bedding inside.
Guard Hu didn't say anything, but Niu Guangping kept cursing all the way with gritted teeth.
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Let's say,
Beijing,
After the prince's four carriages were robbed, the clothes, bedding, pots and pans, food and vegetables were all divided up by the group.
After witnessing the whole process, the spy quickly went to Prince Rui's palace to report.
Prince Rui's Mansion.
Outside study,
After listening to the report, Prince Rui smiled sinisterly.
"Yes, Niu Guangping is quite smart. Tell him that the better he does, the higher his official position will be when he returns."
After saying that, he continued to remind,
"He asked you all to cooperate as best as you can on the way."
The spy knelt down and said,
"Yes, my lord. I obey your command."
Liang Hengrui waved at him and the spy left.
*
The counselor Jiang Bai stroked his beard and said,
"Your Highness, this move of cutting off the source of the trouble is really clever! I didn't expect that Niu Guangping is still capable of causing trouble."
“Hehehe…” Upon hearing this, King Rui laughed happily.
Jiang Bai also smiled and said,
"Your Majesty, when this fellow came to you to pledge his loyalty, I thought he was another villain trying to curry favor with you.
I didn't expect that when the crown prince was deposed this time, he actually said that the crown prince had a grudge against him and caused him to lose his position as the inspector of the Ministry of Justice. You just gave him a chance to vent his anger!"
King Rui said with disdain,
"Well, if he's really capable at his job, why not have him as a slave?"
"Yes, Your Majesty is wise. I admire you!"
Mr. Jiang gave King Rui a thumbs up, and the two of them burst into laughter again.
*
At this moment, Eunuch Dong came running to the door and reported:
"My Lord, is there something wrong in the backyard?"
"What's the matter?"
"The young master has been poisoned!"
When King Rui heard this, he walked away with a gloomy face, asking,
"How is Chang'er? Can you explain the situation clearly?"
"Well, Your Majesty, don't worry. The young master is fine after the poison has been removed.
They are all in Concubine Li's courtyard.
Today, Qian, the concubine, went to serve tea.
When it was Concubine Yin's turn, she took the tea from Concubine Qian but hadn't drunk it yet. Just then, the young master ran in and said he was thirsty. So she snatched the tea and drank it.
Unexpectedly, the young master rolled over on the ground, holding his stomach and crying in pain.
Concubine Li hurriedly called the palace doctor, who said that the water was mixed with a severe cold medicine.
Eunuch Dong answered while following closely behind.
After the report was made, King Rui's hands were clenched into fists with veins bulging.
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"My lord, stay!"
Suddenly, Jiang Bai's urgent shout from behind made King Rui stop involuntarily.
"Mr. Jiang, if you have anything to say, we'll discuss it later."
"My Lord, please listen to what I have to say."
Jiang Bai hurried forward and whispered to King Rui in his ear,
"Your Majesty, I don't care what you think of putting this Qian concubine in the backyard. I don't care whether she has anything to do with the poisoning of the young master today.
Please don't touch her, my Lord. You know, we don't have any savings in our warehouse, and we have to support those private soldiers. The government has already been running out of money and is stretched to the limit.
Fortunately, Qian Min'er's father sent us another sum of money. In view of the fact that the Qian family has given us such a large sum of money, Your Majesty, please think twice."
Liang Hengrui heard this and said in a deep voice,
"Well, I know it!"
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Concubine Li's Bamboo Garden,
As soon as Prince Rui entered the courtyard, the servants bowed and saluted.
"Slave, please see your Majesty."
"May the prince be blessed with good health."
In the main house, Concubine Li and more than twenty other concubines stood up upon hearing the noise. Before they could go out to greet them, they saw Prince Rui striding in.
The women didn't even bother to greet each other, but started to cry and complain,
"Your Highness, you don't know, I was almost scared to death just now!"
Concubine Li hurriedly knelt down and saluted.
"My Lord, I am at fault for not taking good care of the young master."
Concubine Yin wiped her tears and said anxiously,
"Your Majesty, I almost didn't see you!"
"Yes, yes, my lord. I was so scared. I saw it with my own eyes. It's not an exaggeration."
The chirping sounds and the various scents of cosmetics made Liang Hengrui feel extremely annoyed.
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Then I saw Concubine Qian, gagged and tied up, kneeling in the middle of the room. She looked tearful and pitiful, with some of Fang Qingge's charm.
Liang Hengrui's heart stagnated, he raised his hand, and shouted with a gloomy face,
"Get out. You two stay."
He pointed at Concubine Li and Concubine Yin and said this, scaring all the concubines in the room away like birds and beasts.
They ran out of the main house, but did not dare to leave, for fear that the prince would be angry with them again if they left.
So they all stood in the yard waiting obediently, not daring to breathe.
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King Rui first turned around and looked at Changger, who had opened his eyes on the couch. He had no shortage of sons, as he already had several.
But this son is different; he is his legitimate son, a status that no one can easily trample upon.
"Father, my stomach hurts."
Liang Hengrui gently rubbed his lower abdomen and coaxed him,
"Don't be afraid, go to your room and take a nap, and the pain won't go away when you wake up!"
"Yeah, yeah. Chang'er is obedient. The pain will go away when you wake up from your sleep."
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