Rebirth of the Abandoned Concubine: The Poison Goddess Doctor

Chapter 293 Missed, the Secret of Qi Xiuyi's Death

Before Qi Changjin knew what was going on, he had already pulled the rein with his hand, and Xuanfeng chased in the direction Yingchu left.

Turning a street, Qi Changjin saw a carriage not far ahead, and was about to chase after it, when another carriage came out from the side alleyway, blocking Xuanfeng's front.

Qi Changjin frowned, and the driver jumped out of the car and trotted over: "General Qi, the Prime Minister is here to invite you."

Qi Changjin didn't intend to stay any longer, so he just hit the horse and left.

"General Qi," the boy chased after him for two steps, and whispered eagerly, "It's about General Pingxi!"

Qi Changjin was nailed to the spot immediately, he turned his head, his eyes were cold and sharp: "What did you say?"

The boy looked around, took a few steps closer, and said in a softer voice, "Master Xiang wants to tell General Qi about the inside story of General Pingxi's death."

Qi Changjin's hand holding the rein was throbbing with veins. He glanced at the carriage that was about to disappear at the end of the street, and said, "Address?"

The boy mentioned a place.

Qi Changjin immediately chased Yingchu's carriage, but he chased several streets in the direction of entering the palace, but he didn't see the shadow of the carriage.

At this time, on another street, Xing Yu got into the carriage with the snacks she bought, and said, "Miss, I have bought everything, enough for the Empress Dowager to eat for a long time."

Yingchu nodded, and Eunuch Hu said that the Empress Dowager likes to eat desserts from Lou's shop, but she is too old to eat too many sweets, and she hasn't eaten for a long time.The Empress Dowager doesn't have much time, so there's no need to pay attention to those.

"Let's go." Yingchu said.

She went to the palace along this street from another route, unaware that on the other side of the street, Qi Changjin did not catch her and was riding back on horseback.

Qi Changjin spared a few steps to make sure there was no follower, and finally arrived at the address agreed by Prime Minister Mu.

This is a small tavern located in a remote alleyway, Qi Changjin entered through the back door, and was welcomed into a wing room by a young man who had been waiting at the door for a long time.

Prime Minister Mu was making tea, and when he saw Qi Changjin coming in, he smiled slightly: "I've been waiting for a long time, I thought you wouldn't come."

Qi Changjin sat cross-legged across from him, and said straight to the point: "The prime minister said he knew the inside story of my father's death?"

"I know a thing or two," Prime Minister Mu poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Qi Changjin, "Taste the tea made by the old man first, and then we can talk slowly."

Qi Changjin was not afraid of what he might do, so he picked up the teacup and poured it down: "The prime minister can talk."

"Young people are impatient," Prime Minister Mu said, shaking his head, "You have to savor good tea carefully, how can you swallow it whole?"

Qi Changjin watched him coldly as he picked up his own cup, pecked at it, as if he was tasting a fine wine from a fairy family.

Mu Chengxiang was clearly sure that he was eager to know the truth, so he deliberately hung him, but Qi Changjin could only wait patiently.

"Chang Jin, what do you think about the matter of King Chen?" Prime Minister Mu didn't say what he wanted to know first, but instead asked this question.

"The military general only cares about protecting his family and the country, regardless of government affairs." Qi Changjin said coldly.

Prime Minister Mu laughed: "Well, regardless of the government, if Xiu Yi pays more attention to the government, he won't end up decapitated."

Qi Xiuyi is Qi Changjin's father, General Pingxi.

Qi Changjin's dark pupils were even darker, and he remained silent without speaking.Prime Minister Mu's words were not wrong, his father didn't pay attention to government affairs, even when he was alive, he was not allowed to talk about government affairs indiscriminately.

Prime Minister Mu turned the topic back again: "Chang Jin, do you think Prince Chen will really collude with the Eighth Prince and intend to rebel?"

Qi Changjin said: "I don't have much contact with him, so I can't judge."

"Really," Mu Chengxiang said, "If you don't want to tell, then I will tell you the truth."

He added another cup of tea to each of them, and said in a slow voice: "The late emperor suddenly became seriously ill. The Crown Prince ordered someone to send a letter to Xiu Yi, hoping that Xiu Yi would bring elite soldiers to Beijing to protect him, but Xiu Yi refused. This matter Presumably you know it too."

"So what," Qi Changjin said, "My Qi family has never participated in the matter of seizing the heir."

"The Qi family's strength of character, the truth is also very admired," Mu Chengxiang said, "Just because the Qi family acts upright and impartial, it doesn't mean that some people don't hold grudges in their hearts."

Qi Changjin sarcastically said: "The prime minister wants to tell me that the emperor hates my father for not supporting him, so he sent someone to assassinate my father?" It's too late to fight for the position, how could he have the thought to harm his father.

"Don't use it for me, nor can it be used by others." Prime Minister Mu said, "The prince was not the only one who approached your father at that time. From the prince's point of view, Xiu Yi rejected him, so it's hard to guarantee that he didn't rely on others. The 60 army in Western Xinjiang , whoever holds it in his hands is almost equivalent to holding the throne, how can the crown prince not be afraid?"

Qi Changjin still had a sarcastic look on his face, indifferent to his provocation.

It's not that he didn't doubt it, it's just that there were endless wars in Western Xinjiang at that time, and he didn't think that the prince's heart would do things that harmed himself and benefited others.Most likely, it should be a person who seized the heirloom because of a disadvantageous position, so unscrupulous people.

Prime Minister Mu continued: "After ascending to the throne today, he began to eliminate dissidents. First, many princes died, exiled, and then the real minister, who was expelled from the capital for three years. Now it is the turn of King Chen. The throne is stable, how dare the king of Chenjun have the heart of disobedience? It's just that the emperor can't tolerate people with too much power."

"The emperors of all dynasties have been like this." Qi Changjin said lightly.

"It's good that you understand," Prime Minister Mu said, "The Qi family's meritorious service is great, and the Western Frontier Army only knows about the Qi family, but do they have the emperor in their eyes? The emperor's attention is now on the king of Chenjun. Once the king of Chenjun falls, , sooner or later it will be the Qi family's turn."

Qi Changjin looked at him coldly.

"Don't be annoyed," Prime Minister Mu said frankly, "Even as a civil servant like me, I have some thoughts about the Qi family's 60 troops, let alone the emperor?"

"Prime Minister, if you just want to say this to me, you will be disappointed," Qi Changjin said without any room for change, "I have no interest in party disputes!"

Prime Minister Mu smiled, if Qi Changjin was as indifferent as he appeared, he wouldn't sit here and listen to him continue.

"The truth doesn't mean that. It's just that the Mu family, the Qi family, and the Chen County Palace have always been closely related, and we are all tabooed by the present, so we should unite as one to protect ourselves, so as not to be defeated by the present."

"You came here because you wanted me to help King Chen?" Qi Changjin said in a bad tone.

"Of course this is one of the purposes, but I do know some secrets about your father's death." Prime Minister Mu didn't want to offend him, and said some clues in a timely manner, "I know you have always been bitter about my giving up my warm words." I am pregnant, but which father doesn't love his children, how could I abandon a daughter unless I have to?"

Qi Changjin didn't even pay attention to sarcasm, in the eyes of Prime Minister Mu, besides power and status, would he care about other things!

Prime Minister Mu continued as if he didn't see his eyes, "You just know that Qi Xiushen took advantage of the situation and snatched the power of the chief house, and Prince Chen and I both gave up on Nuan Qing, but haven't you thought about it?" , Changfang still has you, why are we so decisive?"

Qi Changjin's eyes fluctuated obviously.

"Because that's what Jinshang meant," Prime Minister Mu twitched his lips, "Either betray your elder brother, or I will be buried with you. If it were you, how would you choose?"

The water on the stove boiled again, and the lid of the pot was pushed open by the hot air with a ding and fell to the floor.White mist drifted out from the kettle, blocking Qi Changjin and Prime Minister Mu, neither of them could see the other's expression clearly.

After a while, Prime Minister Mu put the lid on the pot, and the rising mist quickly dissipated.Prime Minister Mu poured out the already cold tea in the cup, and refilled it: "The old man is getting old, you have been trapped in the capital, and the Western Frontier Army may not be passed on to you in the future."

"The Xijiang Army's surname is not Qi, so it's not surprising if it doesn't pass to me." Qi Changjin's tone was flat, as if he didn't care.

Prime Minister Mu stared into his eyes: "Even if you really don't care about military power, don't you even care about the safety of the old duke? If the emperor really kills the king of Chenjun and the eighth prince, more than half of Zhu Liguo may rebel, and the Western Regions will take the opportunity If the emperor still detains you for making trouble, the old Duke may not be able to resist the ferocious Western Regions by himself."

"You don't need to worry about it, Prime Minister." Qi Changjin took a sip of tea, "Thank you for the tea, Prime Minister, and leave!"

Prime Minister Mu didn't keep him, and sat there watching Qi Changjin leave without looking back.

Mu Hua walked in from the door: "Master Xiang."

"Qi Xiuyi's son is much stronger than him." Chengxiang Mu sneered, "I can't even see through him."

Mu Hua said: "Then did he believe Xiangye's words?"

"Half and half," Mu Chengxiang said, "He already has a grudge against the truth, no matter what the truth tells him, he can't believe everything."

Mu Hua laughed and said, "As long as we can make him suspicious of the emperor, our goal will be achieved."

"That's right." Prime Minister Mu also smiled. It was a good time for him to return to Beijing. The more chaotic the court situation, the more favorable it was for him to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the opportunity to grow stronger.

Save Chen Junwang?Of course he didn't have such good intentions, little emperor, Li Cangze, Qi Changjin, you guys should fight to the death!

Qi Changjin recalled what Prime Minister Mu said all the way, knowing that the other party was uneasy and kind, and he couldn't believe nine of the ten sentences he said, but he was inevitably affected.

When approaching Duke Qi's mansion, Qi Changjin had suppressed all his thoughts, his eyes were firm and calm.One day he will find out who killed his father. Before that, his plan will not be influenced by anyone.

In the evening, Qi Changjin was preparing to meet Ying Chu when he came out of the palace, Ruxue said to him: "Didn't the general catch up with the young lady? The young lady will stay in the palace for a while and take care of the empress dowager."

"What did you say?" Qi Changjin's expression changed slightly, he thought that Yingchu was just entering the palace on business, if he had known this earlier, he would have searched all the streets and wanted to catch up with Yingchu.

Ruxue handed him a letter: "This is a letter from the young lady to the general."

Qi Changjin unfolded the letter paper, and Yingchu's beautiful small characters came into view, which roughly wrote the whole story of her going into the palace, telling him not to worry, take care of himself, the old lady, Anru and so on.

"Your Majesty." Qi Changjin read these two words in a low voice, his eyes were dim, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

(End of this chapter)