A Thousand Hills

Chapter 326

The fifth prince looked at the two boxes of hibiscus incense in front of him, and asked his wife, "Which one is the problem?"

"The ebony box was used by His Majesty in the past. The mahogany box is used now. The eldest princess brought it to me. She said that there is no reliable doctor in the house, and she has not checked it." Xie Moru said.

The Fifth Prince wanted to try Miracle Doctor Xia with these two boxes of incense, but he had to know if there was any problem with the two boxes of incense.The Fifth Prince said, "Ask Imperial Physician Cheng to come over and have a look." Imperial Physician Cheng is a good doctor in the Fifth Prince's residence, and he was allocated from the Imperial Hospital, and has been with the Fifth Prince for many years.But... the fifth prince only realized when he was employing people that he had sent Imperial Physician Cheng to study the anti-epidemic prescription, and he was not around.

The Fifth Prince said, "Call Imperial Physician Cheng back tomorrow."

Xie Moru smiled, "Why is it so troublesome." He ordered someone to carry a few cages of birds to two unused rooms, one to burn incense in an ebony box, and the other to burn incense in a mahogany box.Order your confidant maid to take care of it, Xie Moru said, "I will order Doctor Cheng to come back tomorrow to take a closer look."

The fifth prince's jaw.

Xie Moru's itinerary was very tight. On the next morning, he went to Xishan Temple to pick up Venerable Wenxiu from the temple, and went to the Charity Palace to give the Queen Mother Hu a fortune-telling.Because of Master Wenxiu's prestige and status, Empress Dowager Hu is superstitious, so she was very polite to Master Wenxiu, and said, "Hey, the last time the master made a fortune-telling, he said that he would not do fortune-telling for others in 20 years. If it wasn't for the master, the Ai family would definitely not embarrass the master in this way. In this imperial capital, there is no one with higher magic power than the master. The master must worry about the Ai family. Thank you in advance Master." The matter is about the life and death of her son, and Empress Dowager Hu is very capable of lowering her head to beg for help.

Master Wenxiu has come here, so naturally he has to give Empress Dowager Hu a face, and said softly, "Recently, I wanted to retreat for a period of time, but I didn't want to be summoned by the Empress Dowager before I retreated. I think it is God's will."

The fact that Empress Dowager Hu invited Master Wenxiu was not hidden, so early in the morning, the empress dowager, empress, princess, and noble concubine were all present in the Palace of Mercy.As for whether Master Wenxiu is a foreigner or something, don't say that Master Wenxiu is a monk, even at his advanced age of almost eighty, there is nothing to hide.Xie Moru felt that Empress Dowager Hu believed in Venerable Wenxiu, one reason was that the old monk would fool around, and the other reason was also related to Master Wenxiu's age.

Master Wenxiu was still the same old way, saying that he had to ask Princess Xie to be his assistant. Although Queen Mother Hu felt that Master Wenxiu was a little strange, why did she take a fancy to Xie Moru?Master Wenxiu said, "Thank you benefactor for his natural spirituality. This old monk is already old and has some secrets. I need thank you benefactor for his help to record one or two things."

No matter how much the Empress Dowager Hu slandered, she treated Xie Moru with a very good attitude, and said, "Mo Ru, then you can go and help the master remember the secret."

Xie Moru agreed.

Master Wenxiu needed a quiet room, and Xie Moru followed him in. Master Wenxiu meditated with his eyes closed and recited scriptures. After about half an hour, Xie Moru held out a piece of paper with only one word on it: Sheng!
Empress Dowager Hu was overjoyed when she saw it, and said, "The master said, my son will surely turn the crisis into safety!"

There was neither happiness nor sadness on Master Wenxiu's face, only a misty air, and said, "This is God's will, not what the old monk said."

Empress Dowager Hu shed tears of joy, and said with even more joy, "God said, it works even better." These words made it difficult for Venerable Wenxiu to speak out.Empress Dowager Hu asked Master Wenxiu again, "Master, does the master know when the emperor will recover?"

Master Wenxiu said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, just rest assured that your Majesty will recover soon."

Master Wenxiu had no problem dealing with Empress Dowager Hu, but this time Master Wenxiu looked tired, and Empress Dowager Hu didn't ask much questions, so she asked Master Wenxiu to rest.Master Wenxiu would not stay in the palace for a long time, so he went back to Xishan Temple to rest.

Empress Dowager Hu was reassured, and said a few words to Xie Moru very kindly.

After all, Queen Mother Hu is old, and since she has a "birth", she doesn't want another one.Feeling relieved, tiredness followed, so he dismissed all the people in the hall, leaving only Princess Wenkang talking by his side.

Xie Moru accompanied Empress Su to Fengyi Palace to sit for a while, and told Empress Su to be more careful about her diet and daily life before leaving the palace and returning to her residence.

Jiang Xingyun has asked the palace to wait.

Xie Moru asked Jiang Xingyun if he knew about Xiaoxia's miracle doctor. Emperor Mu Yuan was very jealous of Xie Moru sending people to Shuzhong. However, Jiang Xingyun had always been arranged by someone in Shuzhong. When the fifth prince secretly went to Jiangnan, the prince hid in Shuzhong, and the fifth prince was in Shuzhong. In Fujian, there are two ways for the two parties to contact each other. One is to go to Nanguo, a bypass town in Nan'an Prefecture, to Shuzhong, and the other is to contact with pigeons.

In Shuzhong, Emperor Xue was the one person who couldn't get around.

Jiang Xingyun would not take the risk of arranging people around Emperor Xue, but it is possible to be around people around Emperor Xue.As soon as Xie Moru mentioned Xiao Xia's miracle doctor, Jiang Xingyun knew it, because Jiang Xingyun said, "Your Majesty is talking about Doctor Xia Qingcheng."

"Qingcheng?" Xie Moru said, "How can a man be called by this name?"

"Your Majesty is wrong, it is Qingcheng in Qingcheng Mountain." Many people have misunderstood Dr. Xia's name.Jiang Xingyun said, "Doctor Xia was originally a handyman of Qingyun Temple, because he was brought back to Qingyun Temple by Emperor Xue since he was a baby, and the servants of Qingyun Temple called him to pick up his son. However, this man is very talented in the field of medicine. Master Xue himself was proficient in pharmacology, and liked his good talent and beauty, so he took him by his side to teach him some knowledge of pharmacology. When Dr. Xia was 16 years old, Master Xue had nothing to teach him in pharmacology. Saying that Dr. Xia must be a famous doctor of a generation in the future, and calling him Jianer or something is not very pleasant, so I named him Qingcheng Mountain. Dr. Xia is quite famous in Qingcheng Mountain, but I have never seen his medical skills. "

Jiang Xingyun did know some biographical information about Dr. Xia.

Xie Moru said, "He's not in the imperial capital right now, where is he?"

Jiang Xingyun said, "The news last month was in Guizhou. If you want to find him, I will pass the news to him now. It's just going from the north to the south, even if it is a fast horse, it will take about ten days."

Xie Moru said, "I want you to go to Sichuan."

"doing what?"

"Even if Dr. Xia was invited here, I would not dare to recommend him to the imperial court when he is in the East Palace. Now Prime Minister Su is sick and unable to go to court. There is no Prime Minister Su in the cabinet. Even if other people have a good impression of His Highness, they will not Offending the East Palace at this time." Xie Moru looked at Jiang Xingyun, "Invite Emperor Xue to the imperial capital! Only with Emperor Xue can we use Doctor Xia!"

Jiang Xingyun stood up, "I'll leave immediately."

"It's not too late to leave tomorrow. Your Highness hasn't come back yet. I have sent someone to invite your Highness. When your Highness returns home, please write a letter and take it with you." Xie Moru also got up and said in a low voice, "Bring more people. If Emperor Xue refuses to come out of the mountain, he must be tied up. Besides, don't be careless on the way. There are countless people staring at you and me. Once you leave, someone may follow. "

"Understood." Jiang Xingyun bid farewell and left.

Sending Jiang Xingyun away, Xie Morufang had lunch, and the fifth prince returned to the mansion after lunch.The fifth prince went to see his wife after changing clothes and taking a bath. Xie Moru was looking at the cages of birds. The fifth prince saw that one group was as usual, but the other group was not very active. One of the birds was already lying in the cage. Take a look. Look, it's already kicking.

The fifth prince was horrified, "This medicine is so powerful."

Xie Moru said, "Birds are small things after all, they are poisonous things, and they may not affect people for a while, but birds are different, and they may not feel very comfortable right now. Let's use a bird to test the medicine, or there may be omissions, But all the birds in this room are sick and lifeless, while those in the other room are fine. It can be seen that there is indeed a problem with this box of incense."

The fifth prince was speechless for a while, Xie Moru took his hand and asked, "Your Highness is back now, maybe lunch is still useless?"

The Fifth Prince let out a long breath and said, "I really have no appetite."

"Let's have a bowl of soup." Xie Moru took the fifth prince to have lunch, because the weather was getting hotter, the cook made a hundred mushroom soup, even though it was a vegetarian soup, it was very appetizing.After the fifth prince ate a bowl of soup, his appetite started to whet. Xie Moru gave him some vegetables while talking about the next arrangement.The fifth prince listened, knowing that there was still a way to go before him, he felt a little more at ease, so he ate a lot.

After the fifth prince had lunch, the couple went to the study and sent the maid out. The fifth prince picked up the pen, and Xie Moru helped him grind the ink without rushing. I really don't know what to do."

"Your Highness is busy with epidemic prevention every day. The East Palace intends to isolate you from the court, so the news from you here will be slower. I get the news quickly, so I can naturally come up with an idea first. However, it is useless to have an idea alone. If Without this letter from His Highness, Xing Yun went to Sichuan, what else would he use to win the trust of Emperor Xue." Xie Moru said.

The fifth prince said, "I heard that Emperor Xue was about to resign when his father was in charge. His father tried every means to keep him, but finally he left with the crown. In these years, he has never stepped into the imperial capital. It was when he was entrusted with the East Palace. The emperor wanted to invite Master Xue to come to the imperial capital to observe the ceremony, but Emperor Xue politely declined. I don’t know if he would like to come.”

"In these years, although he has not been an official in the court, His Majesty has not cut off the rewards from Emperor Xue every year or on festivals or birthdays. He is in Shuzhong, and the governor will think about it. Although he has not taken an official position, Its power is still there. People in the officialdom have always been people who take the tea. Emperor Xue has today's detached status, all because of His Majesty's love. Canonization of the East Palace is a happy event for the country. If you don't come, it's fine. He will come." Xie Moru slowly developed a pool of fragrant ink, "Even if he doesn't come, I will tell Xingyun that he must be tied up."

The writing brush in the fifth prince's hand almost fell, Xie Moru put the ink stick aside, and said, "Okay, Your Highness, write."

The fifth prince was truly worried about his father's health, and the letter he wrote was not long, but it was sincere.After the fifth prince wrote the letter, Xie Moru sealed the letter, put two pieces of hibiscus incense in a plain silver box and a carved silver box, and ordered Wisteria and Du Juan to deliver it to Jiang Xingyun's mansion in person.

Imperial Physician Cheng also brought the Fifth Prince back to the mansion, and the couple arranged for the letter delivery, so they summoned Imperial Physician Cheng to study two kinds of hibiscus incense.Imperial doctor Cheng is a professional after all, even though the Fifth Prince did not tell Imperial doctor Cheng about the bird, Imperial doctor Cheng also found out which spices were poisonous and which spices were non-toxic in the evening.The Fifth Prince asked, "Do you know what kind of poison it is?"

Doctor Cheng said, "This poison is colorless and tasteless, and I have to carefully consider it." It is easy to distinguish whether it is poisonous or not, but it is not easy to distinguish what it is.

The Fifth Prince said, "This matter will not be handled by others again."

Doctor Cheng used to be an errand in the Imperial Hospital, so he knew the pros and cons of it, so he quickly responded in a low voice, "I understand."

The fifth prince gave the cages of birds that had inhaled poisonous incense to Imperial Physician Cheng for research purposes.

Jiang Xingyun went to Shuzhong with his guards in the early morning of the second day. During the morning meeting in the East Palace, the fifth prince reported to the crown prince, "The case of Cheng Enbo is related to Zhongyong Bo Qingyu, and he reported it to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. At the beginning of the trial, Uncle Ren Zhongyong was stigmatized, which delayed the mission of the imperial guards. Or, there are some rebellious people working in the Ministry of Punishment to deliberately prevent Uncle Zhongyong from returning to the imperial army." Said, the fifth prince looked at Li Xiang , said meaningfully, "Li Xiangqie must not be deceived by villains."

Li Lianlian hurriedly said, "The criminal department has taken over the case. However, His Majesty is seriously ill today, and the old minister has to take care of the cabinet affairs. The two servants, Su Shilang, have to return to the government due to Su Xiang's illness, and cannot be in charge. There is another Wang Shilang has the murder case of the governor of Jin in his hand, and the serial murder case of Yuzhou just sent, there are still more than a dozen large and small cases under investigation. The position of the doctor below is too low, I am afraid that it will be difficult to take over the title of Uncle Zhongyong, please forgive me, Your Highness."

The prince also said in a gentle voice, "Yes, fifth brother, the pure will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid. If the loyal and brave uncle is selfless in his heart, he is not afraid to wait for these few days. It is Li Xiang, who is also a veteran of the court. I will never be deceived by others, and there is nothing to prevent Uncle Zhongyong from returning to the Forbidden Army. Uncle Zhongyong’s role in the Forbidden Army has not been replaced by others alone. Fifth brother, don’t worry too much, although Uncle Zhongyong worked with his fifth brother in Jiangnan. My younger brother has friendship with him, and I am worried about his innocence, and I understand it alone. Uncle Zhongyong is not only cherished by the fifth younger brother, he also cherishes loyal officials and generals like Uncle Zhongyong, the fifth younger brother can rest assured that he will never let loyal officials be wronged."

The fifth prince took the prince's words and said, "What the prince said is true. However, the court does not only have the criminal department. It is the same if the criminal department can't spare any manpower and handed over the case to Dali Temple. The case is not complicated in the end. It’s the death of the concubine. Come to think of it, Dali Temple can still try this matter.” After speaking, the fifth prince bowed, “I know that the prince loves Uncle Zhongyong very much, and the prince is also willing to see Uncle Zhongyong as soon as possible. cleanse the wronged.'

The one on the left of the five princes "wanted to come" and the one on the right "wanted to come", so the prince had no choice but to ask the minister of Dali Temple.Since Emperor Mu Yuan fell ill and the crown prince took over the government, there was no longer a large court meeting. The current size is smaller than the small court meeting. Those who can come to the court meeting are all important officials of the court.For example, Dali Siqing, one of the Nine Ministers, also had the honor to participate in the court meeting.The minister of Dali Temple was originally the son of Marquis of Jin Ning. After the old Marquis of Jin Ning passed away, the son succeeded Jin Ningbo. When he resigned from office, the one who got promoted was none other than the father of the fifth prince's concubine Yu.

Naturally, Yu Siqing would not say "no", even if he has thousands of errands on hand, he still needs to free up manpower to try Zhongyongbo's case.

After all, the crown prince has been in power for many years, and said, "After all, it is about Uncle Zhongyong, and safety is the most important thing."

The fourth prince said, "Since the crown prince loves Uncle Zhongyong, why not order Dali Temple and Yushitai to handle the case together. Yu Siqing and Tie Yushi are both ranked among the nine ministers, and they are well-known loyal and capable ministers in the court. Even one person It's hard to match Li Xiang's weight, the two of them add up, and the prince can rest assured."

No one can find fault with this arrangement, even the First Prince said, "The two judges will try the same thing, even Father Emperor Da'an will not feel that something is wrong."

The third prince echoed, "What elder brother said makes sense."

The elder Baiyun was recommended to the Palace of Mercy by the First Prince.Before the Eldest Prince recommended him, Immortal Baiyun was not a well-known figurehead.Most people would be skeptical of Zigu's words.However, people know the status and reputation of Master Wenxiu.Master Wenxiu's profound and accurate divination has also passed the test of time. Therefore, most people believe what Master Wenxiu said.

When the First Prince mentioned Emperor Mu Yuan, all the people in the list gave a little more consideration, even the Crown Prince finally agreed to this proposal.

The prince was quite hesitant. Although the fifth prince could only see the prince in the early morning, he still paid attention to the prince's state whenever he had the opportunity, and said to his wife, "I think the prince's eyes are a little anxious and gloomy."

Xie Moru, "It is necessary to prevent the prince from jumping over the wall in a hurry."

The fifth prince said, "Father, the princes and grandchildren take turns to take care of the sick, so it is absolutely difficult for the prince to do anything."

Xie Moru sighed, "I am afraid that your Majesty did not expect that some of the princes would dare to make such a risky move. Back then, His Majesty's canonization of the East Palace was not all based on the status of the prince's heir." Xie Moru said that if the prince dared to act, he would It's not that simple anymore.The word "dare" is easy to say, but difficult to do.If Li Shimin didn't dare to force the palace back then, how could he inherit the throne.However, although the crown prince dared to do so, in the end, thanks to the benevolence of a woman, there is no easy way to deal with this matter. He would rather kill Emperor Mu Yuan directly.

The fifth prince sighed, "The prince has always been a very strong person. He has been good at homework since he was a child. Our brothers are not too different in age. The third and fourth brothers and I are slightly younger. The eldest brother is only one year older than the prince. The third brother is two years older. When I was young, I studied together because my age was the same, if one day the elder brother did better in his homework than the prince, the prince would definitely work harder and beat the elder brother next time."

"On weekdays, I don't see that the prince is such a strong and competitive person."

"Everyone is going to be a grandfather now." Don't look at the eldest prince who hates his fifth younger brother, but his fifth younger brother is really similar to the first prince. Recently, the fifth prince also likes to recall the past from time to time, the fifth prince said , "The crown prince is better than the eldest brother in homework. As for the eldest brother, Lady Zhao is in charge of the imperial concubine, and the elder brother's temperament is not very good. He is not as good as the prince in homework, but the elder brother is more attentive in martial arts. The elder brother is very good at riding and shooting." Otherwise, my father didn’t want my eldest brother to be in charge of the military department. The two of them have been different since we were young. Speaking of which, although my elder brother had some small quarrels with us in the past, since my father fell ill, my eldest brother often spoke for me to prevent epidemics. He also gave me a lot of advice on the matter. Even the third younger brother, who is innocent in every way, has been on our side recently."

Xie Moru said, "Your Majesty has been ill for a long time, what exactly is the cause of the illness, I think the eldest prince and the third prince have figured it out now. After all, it is a trivial matter on weekdays, and it is a matter of great righteousness today. If they still stand dry and watch jokes, That was nothing more than a joke for people to see. Now they understand that they should be relieved to treat His Majesty well."

The fifth prince was also a father, and said, "Father is fine, but I don't know how to be angry."

Xie Moru didn't sympathize with Emperor Mu Yuan at all, and said in his heart that this is the fate of teaching a child without a way!
Although Emperor Mu Yuan was in a coma due to illness, fortunately, there were all kinds of rare medicinal materials in the palace. In addition to being fed with decoction, Emperor Mu Yuan was also fed with a lot of ginseng and ganoderma. Therefore, Emperor Mu Yuan was still alive and did not die. still alive.

You said that the prince was in a hurry, and it was only half a month before his eyes were pulled down and he lost a lot of weight.The Crown Princess also persuaded the Crown Prince, "His Royal Highness is worried about the dragon's body, so take care of yourself first."

The crown prince sighed, "Things keep going on inside and outside. Uncle Zhongyong's case has been settled, but the six daughters of Jingjiang are not convinced and want to sue. Gu Danfan said that the fifth brother is probably dissatisfied. But I can't Question, about the Ministry of Criminal Affairs before, the father and the emperor were dissatisfied with the harshness of the Ministry of Criminal Interrogation, Jingjiang's descendants were very few, and the king of An Jun was young and ignorant. The six daughters of Jingjiang said in Dali Temple that the court bullied their orphans and widows."

Yes, the fifth prince hoped to use the power of Dali Temple to wash away the sewage on Uncle Zhongyong and let Uncle Zhongyong return to the imperial army, but it is not so easy.Originally, Yushi Tai Tie Yushi was an upright person, and the Tie family had a good relationship with the Fifth Prince's Mansion. Xiao Tang even went to ask his father-in-law in person, and even went to his mother-in-law to blow some air.Tie Yushi has always been loyal and upright. Although he will not favor the fifth prince, he will not favor the prince either. He is in charge of the trial.As for Yu Siqing of Dali Temple, his daughters are all assigned to the fifth prince. His ability to become the ninth minister is more or less related to the fifth prince. At this time, he will not favor the prince.Originally, the case was clear, but the six daughters of Jingjiang refused to accept it and wrote to the court, saying that the trial was unfair.

The fifth prince angrily beat the table with his fists, and said in a hateful voice, "This bitch!"

The sixth daughter of Jingjiang, now called Jiang Liuniang, sounds like a real name, but she is actually the former Jingjiang sixth princess, mother Qiu, and brother Mu San, who died during the interrogation by the Ministry of Criminal Justice.Of course, it is said to the outside world that his crime deserves death, and he commits suicide after knowing his crime.

As a former prisoner of war, Jiang Liuniang is really not a person of status, but, after all, she was a princess, and her husband Zhao Bin is also a well-known general who harmed the country.Because Jiang Liuniang was old, Emperor Mu Yuan didn't reward her.She is getting excited now, and Jiang Liuniang has some political qualities. First, she said that Yu Siqing's daughter is a concubine in the Prince of Fujian's mansion, and that Siqing Yu is suspected of colluding with the King of Fujian.Secondly, Uncle Zhongyong is a general in the south of the Yangtze River, and he is suspected of forming a clique with the fifth prince.Since it involves party disputes, it is convenient to avoid it.There is no guarantee of fairness in Yu Siqing's trial!
If Jiang Liuniang only talked about this matter, the fifth prince might not scold a woman so severely, but Jiang Liuniang also said one thing, Jiang Liuniang also said one thing in his letter, this matter really shocked both the government and the public, because, Jiang Liuniang stated bluntly in the letter that her father, King Jingjiang, had indeed collected the Jade Seal of the Chuanguo into the internal treasury.
Back then, the entire city of Jingjiang surrendered to the King of Fujian, and the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom was in Jingjiang Neiku!

As for today, she heard that the king of Fujian has not seen the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, isn't it strange!Please also ask the imperial court to thoroughly investigate this matter and return Jingjiang justice!
It is not easy to calm down these two matters, and the fourth concubine sent a letter to Xie Moru again. The fourth concubine had a worried look on her face, "My parents are the old lady, do you still remember?"

Xie Moru said, "Of course I remember, it was the former Mrs. Cheng Enhou. Later Cheng Engong was deposed and convicted and died. This old lady's maiden name is Zhu, and she is still my grandmother's sister, not just last year. Have you ever troubled the fourth sister-in-law?"

The fourth concubine said in a low voice, "It's really fatal this time. I don't know who arranged it. Today, the emperor's grandmother mentioned her and said that someone will send her into the palace to speak."

"Night owls come into the house, and come here for everything." Facing the crisis, Xie Moru was extremely calm, "I think this old lady is going to fish in troubled waters."

"She found the aunt in the Yin Nunnery outside the city, and wanted to enter the palace to speak to the Empress Dowager. You also know that since Master Wenxiu divination that hexagram, the imperial grandfather has become more and more superstitious. I am only worried that she will take the opportunity to make trouble "Whoever doesn't have two relatives, the fourth prince and concubine will annoy the old lady Zhu to death.

Xie Moru looked at the fourth concubine, and the voice of the fourth concubine lowered, "My family will deal with the old lady."

Xie Moru said, "There is me in Guanyin Nunnery."

The fourth concubine was a little relieved, and said, "Siblings and sisters must be careful. I think the East Palace probably got the idea from Immortal Baiyun and Master Wenxiu, and I'm afraid they also want a Taoist fairy to enter the palace."

Xie Moru lowered his eyelids lightly, and the small bead tassels hanging from a little phoenix hairpin in his hair flickered and flickered, casting tiny shadows on Xie Moru's delicate side face.

(End of this chapter)