Chapter 148 King Yan
Seeing the mother Gu coming out, Mengxi ordered people to take away the bowls and basins, and had people lay Shangguan flat, and then went forward to remove the silver needles one by one. At this time, Shangguan's face had returned to its normal look , but it was as pale as paper, and at first glance he looked like a dead person.
Mengxi took out two different pills and ordered someone to crush them and give them to Shangguan to take. Then he turned around and said to the people standing aside who had not yet recovered from their daze:
"Brother, the poison has been cured, but your blood has been sucked dry these days. I just gave you two heart-strengthening and blood-replenishing pills. If you take some more blood-replenishing medicine, you will recover soon after a while."
"Why isn't the master awake yet?"
Seeing that the prince had not woken up yet, Xiao Zongzi asked.
"The spices I used just now have a calming effect. Big brother inhaled too much. He should be asleep now . He will wake up in an hour. I will wait here for you to wake up. Don't worry."
"I have just checked your pulse and it is stable. I think you are fine. Mr. Li is truly a god in the world. I am very happy to have met such a man in my seventies."
Doctor Li put down Shangguan's hand and said, his eyes full of admiration for Mengxi.
"Dr. Li, thank you for your praise. It was just a coincidence."
Mengxi bowed to Doctor Li, then looked at the pot of insects and said to Xiao Zongzi:
"Let's find a place to burn these things and clean them up. I'm a little tired. Can I find a room to take a rest?"
Mengxi was already a little exhausted after the ordeal she had gone through this morning. How could she, a young lady raised in seclusion, endure this, especially since she had just vomited blood?
Xiao Zongzi now regarded Mengxi as his second master . After listening to her words, he nodded repeatedly and went out to ask people to prepare a room for Master Li. He also specifically ordered them to prepare the best and serve carefully. After arranging everything, he personally led people to the backyard to burn the poisonous insects.
"Mr. Li, if you don't mind, why don't you let me take your pulse? I see that you look pale, and you seem to be weak."
When Doctor Li saw Mengxi was about to go out, he hurried forward and spoke.
"Thank you, doctor. I have had this physical weakness since I was a child. I have been recovering slowly. As long as I don't overwork myself, I will be fine."
Mengxi bowed deeply to Doctor Li. She really respected this old doctor, but she couldn't let him take her pulse.
Feeling the pulse! Then can she still hide her identity as a woman?
Doctor Li saw that Mr. Li was already showing signs of fatigue and bowed to him helplessly. He really cared about him and was especially touched by his sincerity, but he was also curious as to why this young man was so stubborn.
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Prince Shangguan Hongmian of Yan was sitting cross-legged on a cushion behind a low couch. He was wearing a purple brocade robe with a round Ruyi flower pattern, a crown on his head, and holding a glass of fine wine. He was enjoying the singing and dancing while drinking. He looked at the dancing beauties with lustful eyes and also danced with them. He was looking very pleased with himself. Just as he was enjoying the show, his personal servant Xiao Shunzi came in and whispered in his ear:
"Attendant Zhou Huairen is back"
After hearing this, the King of Yan quickly sat up straight and said:
“Let him in”
After a while, a man dressed as a warrior came in. As soon as he entered the room, he bowed to the King of Yan and said:
"Your servant greets the King of Yan"
"Get up, how are things arranged?"
When Zhou Huairen saw King Yan asking, he was about to open his mouth, but then he glanced at the dancers in front of him, closed his mouth and looked at King Yan.
When Prince Yan saw this, he waved his hand. The dancers immediately stopped and walked slowly down. The band followed them down as well. The hall immediately became quiet. Prince Yan waved his hand and signaled Xiao Shunzi to go out and guard.
Seeing that there was no one around, Zhou Huairen spoke:
"Replying to Prince Yan, everything has been arranged. Deputy Chief Censor Sun Jian, Public Security Officer Wu Yong, and Minister of the Imperial Secretariat Zhao Yongxin have all prepared memorials. They are waiting for the Crown Prince to die, so that they can jointly impeach the Yangzhou Governor Xiao Zhi. The Queen Mother in the palace has also sent a message that they have already set up a plan. As soon as the Crown Prince dies, they will immediately attack Concubine Jing and put her under house arrest first to cut off her contact with Emperor Jin, so that the Xiao family will lose support in the palace. Once the Yangzhou Governor is sentenced, you can join forces with the Ouyang and Li families to suppress the Xiao family's industry."
"Good! Good! Good! Old Xiao Chen, you dare to add fuel to the fire at this time and protect the crown prince. I will let all the people of Da Qi see what it means that those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish!"
After hearing what Guard Zhou said, the King of Yan blushed slightly and said "good" three times in a row. He looked up and saw Guard Zhou still standing there. He remembered something and continued:
"We must keep a close eye on them these two days to prevent the Xiao family from secretly moving funds. It would be best if we could follow the clues and find out the Xiao family's hidden industries and catch them all in one fell swoop. As the saying goes, you have to hit the snake at its weakest point. We have gone through so much trouble this time, but we can't touch the foundation of the Xiao family anymore. Don't come to see me again in the future."
"Yes, King Yan, I have followed your instructions and paid close attention to the flow of the Xiao family's large sums of money. This time, I will definitely not let the Xiao family escape. From now on, Da Qi will only have three aristocratic families!"
"Okay, I love to hear you talk. Tell Censor Zhang to keep a close eye on Prime Minister Jia's movements. I have never been able to figure out what this old fox is thinking. When you impeach the Xiao family, be careful not to let this old fox mess things up and cause you to capsize."
"Yes, Prince Yan, if you have nothing else to do, I will arrange it right away."
King Yan glanced at Guard Zhou and asked casually:
"What's going on at Yichun Hall? Is there any news about the owner of Yichun Hall?"
"Reporting to Prince Yan, everything is normal at Yichun Hall. I have sent more people in the past two days. Anyone who enters and leaves Yichun Hall will be followed by someone to find out their background. I will never let the Crown Prince contact the owner of Yichun Hall."
"Okay, keep a close eye on him. I heard that the master of Yichun Hall has unparalleled medical skills. Don't let him save the prince at the last moment."
"Don't worry, Prince Yan. I heard from the Imperial Hospital that the prince will not live past tomorrow. Don't even mention whether the owner of Yichun Hall can cure the prince's illness. I have spent a lot of money in the past two days to ensure that not even a bird from Yichun Hall can fly into the prince's mansion."
"Don't be too careless. Tell the servants to keep their eyes open. After tomorrow, I will reward you handsomely."
"yes"
"By the way, pass the message down and keep a close eye on the people who go out of Yichuntang. Once the crown prince dies, no one is allowed to escape. I want all the secret recipes of Yichuntang and the wealth of the Xiao family. This world belongs to me!"
As King Yan spoke, a strange light flashed in his eyes.
Just as he was about to say something else, Xiao Shunzi pushed the door open and came forward and replied:
"Master Hong De is here"
When the King of Yan heard this, his eyes lit up and he said:
"welcome!"
After a while, Xiao Shunzi led a lama from the Western Regions in. When the man saw the King of Yan, he stepped forward and clasped his hands together:
"Amitabha, I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan. May His Royal Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
"Master Hong De, please take a seat. Come on, bring the tea."
At this time, Xiao Shunzi had led the master to sit on the cushion on the right hand side of Prince Yan. Several maids came in, served tea, and left. The master looked up at Guard Zhou who was standing on the ground.
When Prince Yan saw this, he waved to Guard Zhou. Zhou Huairen hurriedly bowed to Prince Yan and Master Hongde, then said goodbye and left in a hurry.
