food queen

Chapter 747

"Understood." Yan Wenzhen nodded.

"Don't worry, I can afford to wait." Shao Juncong patted Yan Wenzhen's shoulder, "I've passed, it's about to start over there."

"Yeah. Go." Yan Wenzhen nodded, and raised her hand to return the cloak she was wearing, but he held it down.

Shao Juncong said to wait, Yan Wenzhen obeyed his words and waited with peace of mind.

The empress went out of the palace to pay homage to General Mulan, but was hijacked by a cult on the way back. The emperor turned the imperial capital upside down like crazy. Shao Juncong led people all the way south along the Yuntian River to find the empress's trace, whether it was in the imperial palace or in the imperial capital. , or Jiangnan Saibei, the past few years have been full of changes and turmoil.

Yan Wenzhen couldn't help with these important matters, the only thing she could do was to take care of Princess Tianxin's food in the palace.Supervise the accounts of the imperial dining room, and don't ask too much about other things. The people she cares about are living well, and she understands that as long as she is safe, those people will be safe.

However, things in the world always backfire.

One day, Yan Wenzhen came out from the imperial dining room and wanted to go back to the Fengzhang Hall, but he heard a young eunuch say to another young eunuch: "Do you know that something happened in the imperial pharmacy, the Bai family who supplies medicine to our palace?" The uncle was sent to prison."

Yan Wenzhen suddenly stopped and looked back at the two little eunuchs who passed by her.The court lady Xiuping who was following Yan Wenzhen hurriedly called to those two people: "You two come back!"

The two eunuchs turned around and saw Yan Wenzhen's fifth-rank palace costumes, turned back and saluted, "My little one, send my regards to my sister."

Yan Wenzhen frowned and asked, "What did you two just say? Who was sent to prison? What happened to the Royal Pharmacy?"

The little eunuch quickly bowed and replied: "It is the owner of the Bai family who supplies medicine to the imperial pharmacy. I heard that it is because a batch of tiger bones are fake, and they are faked with cow bones. Thanks to the excellent medical skills of the imperial physician Wei, the fake tiger bones Find it out, otherwise something big will happen!"

"How could this happen?" Yan Wenzhen couldn't accept such a statement for a while, Bai Shaoyu had always been law-abiding, and the Bai family's medicine business and medicine shop had been operating in the capital for hundreds of years, how could he use his wealth and life to do such a thing?

"I heard that everyone has been sent to a big prison. Although the Bai family uncle complained, but this fake tiger bone is ironclad evidence!" the little eunuch said again.

Xiuping next to him saw Yan Wenzhen's pale face without a trace of blood, and hurriedly said to the two little eunuchs: "Okay, you go about your business."

The two young eunuchs bowed, turned and left.Xiuping persuaded Yan Wenzhen again: "Sister Wenzhen, what these two little eunuchs said may not be true, let's go back and ask Mother Xu."

Yan Wenzhen was supported by Xiuping and went back to Fengzhang Hall, where she met Aunt Xu as soon as she entered.Seeing Yan Wenzhen's expression was very ugly, Mother Xu asked, "Why, something happened to the imperial dining room?"

"No." Yan Wenzhen shook his head hastily, and smiled wryly, "Nurse said 'yes', it seems that you already know about the Royal Pharmacy?"

"How can you not know about such a big commotion!" Madam Xu sighed, "This Bai Shaoyu really has lost his conscience! How could he sell cattle bones as tiger bones, and even dare to send them to our palace! This is deceitful!" Your big crime is to lose your head!"

Yan Wenzhen sighed: "Mother! Look, even we all know that bullying the emperor is a serious crime, and you will lose your head. You said that Bai Shaoyu is neither a fool nor a lunatic, how could he do such a thing? Besides The Bai family does not sell fake tiger bones in their own pharmacy, nor does it provide fake tiger bones to other pharmacies, so why do they insist on sending fake tiger bones to the royal pharmacy in the palace? Isn't this a suicide attempt?"

Mother Xu sighed: "What's the use of telling me that? I'm not here to try this lawsuit. Besides, the fake tiger bones in the imperial pharmacy were not only seen by Imperial Physician Wei, this is ironclad evidence! "

"So, this case is solid evidence?"

"You can't say that. We have physical evidence, but we haven't found personal evidence yet, and there is no motive for committing the crime. So there is still a trial for this case." Madam Xu looked at Yan Wenzhen's face again, and persuaded: "I I know that you and Bai Shaoyu grew up together. Although you can't be a husband and wife, your friendship is still there. You can't just watch him in trouble without reaching out. I understand your feelings, but you have to take care of yourself first. Myself. You can't be on duty now, you go back to your room and rest for a while, if the empress asks, I'll tell you that you're not feeling well and go back to rest."

"Thank you, Mommy." Yan Wenzhen was busy.

Seeing Yan Wenzhen retreating, Madam Xu sighed helplessly: "This Wenzhen is good at everything, just keep going. Look, because a Bai Shaoyu is so lost. I heard that something happened to their Yan family back then. At that time, Mrs. Bai's family resolutely rescinded her engagement with Bai Shaoyu, and it was a joy to make things worse."

Cherry next to her sighed: "What Mammy said, if our Young Master of the Hou's Mansion hadn't acted at that time, Miss Yan wouldn't know where she is now."

"People in this world, there are many icing on the cake, but few give charcoal in the snow." Mother Xu sighed.

"What the mother said is true." Cherry thought for a while, and then said: "The mother will watch for a while, and I will go to see Miss Yan. If she is not good, the empress is pregnant with the prince! This meal must not be sloppy , when the time comes, it will be a big deal for the empress to be unhappy with her meal."

"Go, persuade her well." Madam Xu nodded.

Shao Juncong knew about Bai Shaoyu's accident earlier than Yan Wenzhen.It was a coincidence that he happened to be in Ninghou Mansion at that time, and Wei Lingfeng told the story as soon as he came back. Wei Linghao and Wei Lingqin were all there at the time, Shao Juncong, Wei Jingyao and other juniors heard this. He didn't dare to interrupt, so he quietly backed out.

Wei Jingyao asked Shao Juncong: "I think this is a bit strange, you said that Bai Shaoyu is not a fool, how dare he send fake tiger bones to the royal pharmacy in the palace?"

"How smart do you think he is?" Shao Juncong sneered.

Wei Jingyao smiled and punched Shao Juncong, and asked, "Cousin, do you still hate him?"

"Do I have that much free time?" Shao Juncong asked back.

"Okay, you are not idle, you are very busy, I know." Wei Jingyao nodded with a smile.

Shao Juncong walked out and asked, "Call Han Jun and Tang Heng to drink together tonight, are you free?"

Wei Jingyao waved his hand and said, "I won't go, I still have something to do, when I'm done, I'll be the host and invite everyone to get together."

"Then I'll take my leave first." Shao Juncong bid farewell to Wei Jingyao.Wei Jingyao sent the man to the second gate, watched Shao Juncong get on his horse and leave before turning back to do his own business.

In the evening, Shao Juncong invited Han Jun and Tang Heng to have a drink together, and they inevitably talked about Bai Shaoyu.

Han Jun sighed, "Bai Shaoyu, he was tricked this time!"

"How do you know that he was tricked?" Tang Heng personally took the jug and poured wine for everyone.

"How obvious! How could he replace the tiger bones supplied to the imperial pharmacy with beef bones? Isn't he seeking his own death? To be honest, even if a fool wants to make some fake medicine to make money, it's for the folks, uh Sending fake products to the pharmacy, and sending them to the palace, do you think you died too slowly?" Tang Heng said, raising his glass to Shao Juncong and Han Jun, "Come, drink."

Shao Juncong and Han Jun toasted, and the three of them drank the wine in the cup.

"Come on, try this, this fish is the specialty of this restaurant." Tang Heng gave Shao Juncong a piece of fish.

"En." Shao Juncong can't taste anything now.

"Brother, I heard that the king of Uighur and the king of Northern Mongolia have submitted credentials to His Majesty, and they want to come to the imperial capital to pay homage to His Majesty. Northern Mongolia has suffered severe hailstorms this year, and they request that the annual tribute be halved. The emperor is hesitating about this matter." It's on." Tang Heng said in a low voice.

"Well, there were indeed a few big hailstorms in Northern Mongolia this year, which killed many cattle, sheep, horses, and herdsmen. They were short of medical care and medicine. The weather was hot at that time, and the plague spread. If half of Gong Neng can be given, it is estimated that the King of Northern Mongolia will go bankrupt." Shao Juncong said.

"Really?" Han Jun asked puzzled.

Shao Juncong sneered and said, "The Eagle Guards in the Northwest Garrison don't have a living. If they don't even know this bit of information, how dare they lead the army?"

"However, how could the king of Northern Mongolia lose his family and property and give us last year's tribute? He himself can't live anymore?" Han Jun asked in surprise.

Shao Juncong and Tang Heng looked at each other, and the two of them immediately stared, and the previous laziness disappeared.

"What is Your Majesty's plan for this matter?" Tang Heng asked.

Shao Juncong shook his head: "I don't know yet."

"There must be something strange about this pilgrimage!" Tang Heng said worriedly.

"You must proceed with caution." Shao Juncong nodded lightly.

The three brothers were originally sitting and having a drink, but halfway through the drink they realized something important, and fell silent for a while, turning into a drunk.

Han Jun sighed, leaned on the chair and said, "No matter what, our family can only keep silent this time."

"Old Lord Hou has passed away, and your family is keeping their filial piety. It is true that you can no longer participate in these things." Tang Heng nodded, then shook his head and sighed: "But the Northwest Army has always been in charge of Duke Zhen, if the Han family does not Leading troops to march, how will we fight this battle?"

"Isn't there still Ninghou's mansion? There is also General Shao and our eldest brother. Without the Han family, the court can still win the battle." Han Jun said, took the jug and poured wine for the two friends in front of him.

Tang Heng nodded, and sighed again: "To be honest, the Han family is really on the cusp these days! Keeping filial piety is not safe."

"Forget it, let's stop talking about it and drink." Shao Juncong raised his glass and said.

The three clinked glasses again, and then Tang Heng changed the subject in order to adjust the atmosphere: "Speaking of which, this Bai Shaoyu is really interesting. He divorced Miss Yan, but he still couldn't forget it. He married the daughter of the Spice Wang family but had a different room. After returning to his natal family, the Wang family asked him for a divorce letter, but he refused to give it, and the two of them just dragged on... Tsk! I don't know what he was thinking."

Han Jun sneered and said, "He wants to give the Wang family a divorce letter, but if he does, his mother will hang herself. Do you think he can give it?"

"That old lady of the Bai family is really amazing." Tang Heng sneered and took a piece of mutton into his mouth, chewing it hard.

Han Jun shook his head, and sighed leisurely: "At the beginning, Wen Zhen was forced to withdraw from the marriage, and now he threatens his son with death to bring back the runaway daughter-in-law. Those who didn't know thought she had a grudge against her son."

"Okay, you two girls are chirping, have a drink." Shao Juncong said impatiently.

(End of this chapter)