Chapter 546 Xiao Yu’s Painstaking Efforts
Chapter 546 Xiao Yu’s Painstaking Efforts
Xiao Yu looked at the blood on his palm, his eyes trembled slightly, and his hands shook a little.
Just now he smelled a stronger and stronger smell of blood, but according to the time, it was not Yue'er's period. It was not until he touched Yue'er's back and felt a wetness that he realized something was wrong.
Looking closely, Su Lingyue was lying on his shoulder, and her voice was trembling when she spoke, as if she was suppressing something.
He pretended to be asleep, and sure enough, after he fell asleep, Yue'er immediately asked the maid to carry her out.
Something else must have happened during the time he was unconscious.
At this time, Yan Qing, who had been out with Doctor Lu for most of the hour, came in. Seeing Xiao Yu awake, he placed the medicine on the table, smiled and came over to ask, "How do you feel, Your Highness?"
Xiao Yu did not answer him. Instead, he raised his bloody hand and asked Yan Qing: "What happened to the princess?"
Yan Qing was also shocked when he saw the blood on Xiao Yu's hands.
"This is?"
"This is Yue'er's blood. Tell me everything that happened in the past three days."
Faced with Xiao Yu's attitude that would not tolerate refusal, the promise Su Lingyue had made not to tell Xiao Yu was now completely invalid.
"The princess publicly accused the queen and Su Heng of plotting to murder the prince, but the evidence was discredited after investigation by the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice. The dog emperor said the princess had falsely accused the queen and Su Heng of being unfaithful and unfilial, and he punished her with ten lashes in public."
"The princess fainted on the spot and was carried back by Lord Jiang."
Yan Qing's words were like a sharp knife, causing her heart to ache.
It was only three days, he had only slept for three days, and they bullied her like this.
How painful it would be for such a delicate and tender girl to be whipped ten times!
Xiao Yu closed his eyes to hide the scarlet in his eyes.
There has never been a moment like now when he wanted to be in good health and protect the people he wanted to protect.
*
After the Ministry of Revenue discussed He Taifu's proposal, it immediately issued a notice.
Anyone found with a delphinium tattoo would be sent to the Ministry of Justice. After verification by the Ministry of Justice, the person could go to the Ministry of Revenue with a special badge to collect ten taels of silver.
That’s the annual food ration for an ordinary family.
For a while, the streets were full of people being dragged around to search each other.
Starting from the nearest neighbors, men pulled men and women pulled women, all trying to pull each other into the room to prove their innocence.
As a result, the first places to spread the news were several brothels on Red Street.
They are the girls from Xunyin Pavilion and Ziyan Tower.
The guests who had previously ordered them to perform singing and dancing immediately turned around and reported the matter when they saw the notice issued by the Ministry of Revenue.
Several people were also found out from the Jiaofangsi.
In recent days, there has been a wave of searching for Hun spies on the streets.
Jiang Fu was praised by the emperor in the court, and he was in a good mood after leaving the court. When he saw He Taifu, he began to compliment him.
"Thanks to the Grand Tutor's brilliant plan, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice are now cooperating and achieving very good results."
Zhang Zhong also bowed to Grand Tutor He and agreed, "Yes, in the past, only Jingzhao Prefecture, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dali Temple had searched together, but with little success. Now, with Grand Tutor's plan, the hiding Xiongnu spies have nowhere to hide, which really helped us solve a big problem."
Taifu He returned the greeting calmly with a bow, "You two are too kind. As long as it benefits Daning, it is what a minister should do."
He knew that the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the Jingzhao Prefecture had worked together to search for Xiongnu spies. Since the emperor had already issued an order and they had been caught one after another, Taifu He did not take it to heart.
It was just that Su Lingyue wrote him a letter, asking him to go to court to help fight against Su Heng, and by the way, she also helped to think of a reason for the healer to suddenly go to court.
When Master He saw this, he was first worried about Xiao Yu.
They have already formed an alliance, so Xiao Yu's life and death is naturally very important. Since Su Lingyue requested him to do so, he naturally had to come forward.
Just seeing the strategy proposed by Su Lingyue, which broke the convention in this way, not only avoided mobilizing a large army, but also mobilized the sense of responsibility of the people in Beijing and their patriotic feelings towards Daning.
Moreover, it will be even more difficult for spies to infiltrate later.
Su Lingyue's plan was good. Taifu He felt that it would be beneficial to Daning, so he naturally brought it up during the court session.
It is truly impressive that a girl in the boudoir can have such strategies and insights.
After returning to the mansion, Master He asked someone to bring Qin Wanning over.
She knew that Taifu He had a close relationship with Prince Su's Mansion, so Taifu He no longer had to avoid her.
"A Ning, how is the princess's injury?"
"Grandfather, I went to see him. The doctor said it was just a skin injury and he needs to rest for a while. I also sent him some medicine."
Now, to the outside world, Master He still suffered a stroke and is unable to walk.
He leaned against the headboard and said earnestly, "A Ning, I'm sure you've noticed that Grandfather and the Prince have reached some agreement. Naturally, the Palace will pay more attention to this. Grandfather is not in a position to show up. You and the Princess are close friends. If there's anything going on in the future, Grandfather will let you go. Don't tell anyone else about this. Do you understand the seriousness of this matter?"
Qin Wanning nodded, "A Ning understands, Grandfather, don't worry."
"There's something that An Ning needs to do today."
"What is it, Grandfather?"
"I don't know how Prince Su's condition is. I'm worried. Please go and ask him."
*
When Qin Wanning arrived at the palace, Su Lingyue was lying on the bed reading a book.
When she saw Qin Wanning, Su Lingyue immediately threw away the book in her hand and held Qin Wanning's hand tightly.
"Wan Ning, it's great that you came. I was so bored!"
"I know you're bored, look what I brought you!"
Qin Wanning opened the bag in her hand. Inside was a box of pastries, and on top of the pastry box were a few books.
"The red bean cakes from Zuixianju and the storybooks from Chengdong Jinwenxuan are the types you loved in the past."
When Su Lingyue saw the red bean cake, her eyes lit up immediately. "Wan Ning, give me a piece of cake quickly. I haven't had Zuixianju's red bean cake in a long time!"
Qin Wanning smiled and took a piece of cake from the snack box and put it into Su Lingyue's mouth. Seeing her holding the cake with a greedy look, he couldn't help laughing.
"You are still the same as before!"
Qin Wanning checked Su Lingyue's injuries again and was relieved only after confirming that the wound had scabbed and was healing.
"Yue'er, how is the prince? My grandfather asked me to ask." Qin Wanning asked.
Su Lingyue swallowed the cake in her mouth, and the smile on her face gradually turned sad. "Thank you, Taifu, on behalf of the prince. The prince has woken up and is currently fine."
She had taken Xiao Yu's pulse and said this to comfort herself.
Qin Wanning and Su Lingyue have known each other for many years, so Qin Wanning naturally noticed the changes in her expression.
It seems that Prince Su's illness is not mild.
But Su Lingyue didn't say anything, so she didn't ask any further questions and just replied with her own words.
After sitting for a while, Qin Wanning prepared to get up and leave.
"Take a look at these notebooks first. If there's anything else you want to read, tell me next time you come back and I'll bring it to you."
Su Lingyue thought about it carefully and said seriously, "The He Mansion has more books than any other place in the capital. If there are any medical books or travelogues about the Western Territory, could you lend me some to read?"
Qin Wanning agreed readily, "That's no problem at all. I'll find some and send them to you later."
After returning to the He Mansion, Qin Wanning told Tutor He exactly what Su Lingyue had said.
Tutor He's furrowed brows relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Prince Su is still alive, there is still hope.
*
After Qin Wanning left, Su Lingyue instructed Caiyi, "Go and ask if the prince has woken up."
I've asked this three times today.
Every time she went there, the prince was asleep, and the lady never had the chance to go over and take a look.
Caiyi knocked on the bedroom door gently again.
After a while, the door opened and it was Yan Qing who came out again.
Before Caiyi could speak, Yan Qing interrupted her and asked, "Are you here to ask about the prince again?"
Caiyi nodded. "Miss, you're worried about the prince, so you want to come and see him. Is the prince still awake?"
"Well, the prince just drank some medicine and is very sleepy, so he just lay down."
Caiyi was a little confused.
In the past, even if Xiao Yu was sick, as long as he was awake, he would only sleep a little longer in the morning and at noon, and he would definitely stay awake in the afternoon to read for a while.
Why did the prince sleep all day this time?
As if he could see what Caiyi was thinking, Yan Qing explained, "The prince vomited too much blood this time and is more sleepy than usual, so he told the princess not to worry."
"Indeed it is."
Caiyi's nervous mood also relaxed. "Then you take good care of the prince. Don't tell him about the young lady's affairs. Remember that."
Yan Qing smiled awkwardly and nodded.
Under Xiao Yu's questioning, he had already confessed everything clearly.
*
In the bedroom, Xiao Yu saw Yan Qing come in, slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Is it her maid?"
Yan Qing nodded, "It's Caiyi."
He felt a little reluctant and advised: "Prince, why don't you meet the princess? This is the fourth time."
Xiao Yu looked at the gauze curtain with a gentle gaze and said calmly, "She is so badly injured. If she comes over again, the wound will surely open again."
Only then did Yan Qing understand Xiao Yu's painstaking efforts.
The prince is thinking about the princess and feels sorry for her.
Xiao Yu looked at the tent ceiling, thinking of something. He took out a handkerchief from under his pillow and handed it to Yan Qing, "Give it to the princess. Tell her to take care of the affairs of the palace and take care of her health and get more rest."
What Su Lingyue asked Yan Qing to tell Xiao Yu was that she was busy with affairs in the mansion and that was why she didn't come to accompany Xiao Yu.
When Yan Qing was ordered to hand the handkerchief to Su Lingyue, she happily unfolded the handkerchief and buried her face in it.
It was filled with Xiao Yu's unique medicinal fragrance and a faint scent of agarwood.
Just like Xiao Yu was by her side.
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