Zhu Geng said that she had eaten a bad stomach, but it was not the case at present. If it was an ordinary stomachache, it would have been cured in three days, but she was still listless, not only did not heal, it seemed that it was getting worse.
There was a bowl of medicine on the nanmu square table beside the bed, which should be for her to take.
Zhao Jie didn't open his mouth, Wei Kun said, "Ah Luo, His Highness King Jing came to see you at the order of the empress, are you feeling better? Have you taken your medicine obediently?"
Wei Luo glanced at the medicine on the bedside, shook her head twice, "Daddy came here before I took it."
Zhao Jie's trip did have Empress Chen's intentions, but Empress Chen didn't say it clearly, she only hoped that he would care about Wei Luo's condition, and it was probably unexpected that he would actually come. Zhao Jie looked at that tender little face, sat on the head of the bed, stretched out his hand to take the blue and white bowl with lotus pattern and lotus pattern on the bed, scooped up a spoonful of medicine and brought it to her mouth: "You don't want to go to the palace?" , Liuli is boring by herself, let me tell you something, she misses you." After saying that, she lifted her lips and said with a smile: "Why did you get sick so well? Could it be because you ate grapes last time?"
It's fine if he doesn't say anything, but Wei Luo will get angry if he does. It's all his crow's mouth to blame!
Wei Luo puffed up her cheeks and looked at him resentfully, she looked so pitiful and cute. "Brother, stop talking about that."
Zhao Jie couldn't help laughing, let's not talk if he doesn't say anything, since she is sick now, he won't tease her anymore. "Come on, take the medicine."
Wei Luo opened her mouth to take it, the smell of the medicine was fishy and bitter, and it quickly permeated her entire mouth. She immediately wrinkled her small face, and her facial features twisted into a ball.
Although the medicine is bitter, you still have to eat it. Zhao Jie fed her a mouthful, and finally finished the medicine, she was so bitter that her eyes were watery.
Zhao Jie wiped away the tears on her eyelashes with his thumb, and said with a smile: "Since you know it's not good to eat, you should get well soon, and you don't need to take medicine when you recover."
As he was talking, she found a small box with a cloisonné enamel passionflower pattern from under the pillow, opened it, and took out a purple sugar ball and put it into her mouth. The pain on her face quickly dissipated, leaving only sweet satisfaction. Zhao Jie was thoughtful, and his voice was unhurried: "What is this?"
Ah Luo held it in her hand like a baby, and told him proudly: "This is from Chang Hong. There are many kinds of candies in it, very sweet."
Zhao Jie let out a slow oh, unmoved, still looking at her.
Wei Luo's mind was spinning quickly. Now that they've all been taken out, shouldn't he be given a taste? Otherwise, you will appear to be too stingy. She had no choice but to pick out a round candy ball filled with orange stuffing, and handed it to him reluctantly, "Elder brother eats one too."
Zhao Jie bent his lips, he didn't like to eat sweet and greasy food, but now the little girl brought it to his mouth, he didn't refuse, he ate it with her hand. The entrance is really sweet, when the layer of icing melts, the orange stuffing inside rushes out, filling the mouth, sour and sweet. He was almost stunned, seeing the little girl looking at him expectantly, he couldn't help rubbing the center of her brow, "Mmm, it's very sweet."
Wei Luo pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes were crooked, diluting the sickness on her face, and her whole body was much more energetic.
Zhao Jie misses her lively appearance, like a little pepper, making people feel good when looking at her. He put the empty medicine bowl on the square table beside the bed, got up and said to Wei Kun: "There are many precious medicinal materials in my palace, if the fourth lady needs anything, feel free to order someone to fetch medicine from Prince Jing's mansion, just say it's the king's intention." That's it."
Wei Kun was flattered and thanked him again and again. In fact, after the doctor prescribed the medicine, there was nothing serious about it, but it was rare for Prince Jing to have such a heart, no matter whether he went to get the medicine or not in the end, he had to thank him. Who in Shengjing City doesn't know that the fifteen-year-old Prince Jing is a ruthless character, he must get revenge, and his methods are ruthless, if he is provoked, he will definitely end badly. On the contrary, if she could get his shelter, she would have nothing to worry about in Shengjing City.
He was the one who rescued Ah Luo in Huguo Temple last time, and now he also came to visit her when she was sick, so the two of them were considered destined, no wonder Prince Jing cared more about her than ordinary people.
After Zhao Jie had seen Wei Luo, he was not his daughter after all, and it was not appropriate to stay for a long time. He walked out of the house with Wei Kun, stood under the veranda and said, "Let Ah Luo recuperate well in the next few days, and don't rush into the palace. When will It’s never too late to go again after recovering from illness.”
Wei Kun nodded in response, and respectfully sent him to the gate of the Duke's Mansion, and saw him get into Wang Qinggai's car before turning around and entering the mansion.
Inside the carriage, Zhao Jie opened the curtains, handed the handkerchief to Zhu Geng who was outside the carriage, and said slowly: "Find out what's in it and what's its function."
Zhu Geng took it, and opened the veil to see that there was a little medicine dregs left over from drinking the medicine. He was taken aback, then looked up at Zhao Jie, "Your Highness, this is..."
Zhao Jie didn't want to say more, put down the curtain and said in a low voice: "Go and check."
They had only been to the British residence just now, and only Miss Si drank the medicine inside, and the prince fed it himself. The answer is obvious...but Zhu Geng is a little confused, why does the prince bother about a little girl? He couldn't figure it out, so he had to follow Zhao Jie's instructions, and the results came out in a short time.
I thought it was just an ordinary medicine for treating upset stomach, but I didn't expect to find out that it was a detoxification medicine! Zhu Geng hurriedly reported the matter to Zhao Jie, after Zhao Jie listened, he was silent for a moment, and asked, "The ginkgo is poisoned?"
Zhu Geng nodded, and repeated the doctor's words: "Ginkgo fruit is not poisonous when eaten raw, but it is poisonous if eaten raw. Children's reactions are most obvious after eating. The fourth lady of the British government must have been poisoned by this kind of poison." .”
Yan Qi couldn't help feeling sorry for this Fourth Miss, she could be poisoned even in her own mansion, which shows that the situation is really bad. I don't know who laid a poisonous hand on her, who was so cruel and wanted to put her to death. Zhao Jie obviously thought of this too. After thinking about it for a moment, he remembered that when he visited Wei Luo, the room was full of cages that were too late to put into the storeroom, which must have something to do with it.
He asked Zhu Geng and Yang Hao to investigate. The British government will tell him whoever has changed in the past two days and why.
Soon the two found out that this matter was done by Liu, the third housewife of the British government. Although it was whitewashed on the surface, it was said that the third wife was not very serious and let the fifth lady eat the ginkgo raw, but after careful investigation, it was found that it was not the case. Not only that, Zhu Geng and Yang Hao also brought back another piece of news.
"Miss Fifth's mother, Mrs. Jiang, did not die back then, but feigned death and left the British government. The British government built a tomb for her..."
When Jiang Miaolan left, someone was behind her to assist her, and she left without warning. Even if Wei Kun wanted to find someone, she couldn't find her. The British government said that she died of illness, but only a few people knew that she did not die, but left this place. As for where she went, no one knows so far.
The matter of Jiang Miaolan, Wei Kun, and Wei Chang is not a secret, and it is easy to investigate. From this, it made sense why Mrs. Du and the third wife harmed Wei Luo, it was nothing more than a woman's jealousy. Because of jealousy, even a six-year-old child can't tolerate it.
Zhao Jie twirled the jade wrench on his thumb, and said slowly, "Is Third Madam's uncle Liu Changqing, the Envoy of Lianghuai Salt Transport?"
Zhu Geng nodded, "Exactly."
He closed his eyes, his brows were stretched, his face was indistinguishable from anger, and his voice was very calm, not at all like a teenager, "The Salt Transporter is a fat job, and Liu Changqing must have made a lot of money in it. Order someone to investigate Select one or two of his accounts over the years and report them to the emperor, so that he will suffer a bit."
Zhu Geng should be. Thinking about it, the prince is really interested in that little girl, with a protective attitude, now that the Liu family is being targeted by him, life will definitely be difficult in the future.
Zhu Geng and Yang Hao were about to go down, but they were stopped by him before they left, and he said: "Yang Hao doesn't have to serve me in the future, you go to the British government, and always pay attention to Miss Fourth's movements." After a pause, he continued: "Protect her safety, and report to the king at any time if she has any situation."
Yang Hao froze. He and Zhu Geng had been protecting him for five or six years, but now they were going to give him away suddenly. He was a little surprised: "My lord..."
Zhao Jie propped his chin and looked at him: "You don't want to go?"
It's not that he didn't want to, it's just that he suddenly changed to another job, and he was a little unaccustomed to it. He digested it for a while, and obeyed the order: "Do you need to let her know about this subordinate's protection of Miss Fourth?"
When Zhao Jie frowned coldly, Yang Hao knew that he had asked a stupid question. Is it okay if people know? Prince Jing ordered someone to protect the safety of the fourth lady of the British government, what is this called! The reputation of the two people is not very good, and it will cause unnecessary trouble. Yang Hao hurriedly changed his words, "This subordinate knows, and will definitely live up to the lord's order."
Zhao Jie waved his hand, "Go down."
As a result, Yang Hao hid in the dark and followed Wei Luo's movements every day. What she eats every morning, who she talks to, what kind of sweet soup she likes to drink, all of them are carefully observed. When I went back to Prince Jing's mansion at night, I picked some important things to tell Zhao Jie, and if there were no important things, I would report Wei Luo's daily activities.
Zhao Jie didn't find it annoying at all, he said he would just listen and do his own thing while listening.
Today Zhao Jie was reviewing the materials of the Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy, Yang Hao said from the side: "Miss Si has teeth..."
Zhao Jie paused, remembering the appearance of the little girl's front teeth leaking, and after several months, they finally grew back. He smiled in a low voice, picked up the Zihao Xuan pen and marked a few words on the account book, and asked, "What's her reaction?"
Yang Hao paused quickly, "Miss Si seems very happy, her smile is more open than before... and her speech is much clearer."
Zhao Jie couldn't help laughing, he joked at that time that she had no front teeth and her words were leaking, so that little girl must have hated him for a long time. Now that her front teeth have grown out, he feels a little pity, as he will never see her leaking words again.
Wei Luo didn't know that her actions were being watched at any time. She had grown her front teeth, so she no longer had to be laughed at, so she was in a good mood.
At the same time, two other major events occurred in the British government.
One is that there is a problem with the third wife's natal family. Liu's second uncle served as the salt transport envoy in the Lianghuai River. He was originally a fat job that everyone envied. The Liu family's expenses were all maintained by the second uncle, but now suddenly something went wrong. Liu Changqing was impeached by the officials, and the emperor was going to investigate the salt transportation in the two Huaihe Rivers, and everyone in the Liu family was in danger. Who doesn't know that there is water in it, if it is really checked, even if there are ten heads, it is not enough to chop off!
The third lady has been panicking lately, she was originally punished by Wei Chang for copying scriptures, but now she voluntarily burns incense and worships Buddha, she has to copy five pages of scriptures sincerely every day to feel at ease. Thinking about it, Liu Changqing is the pillar of the Liu family, if he falls, then the Liu family will also be finished. Although Liu Shi has already married into the British government, the disaster is not as good as her, but it is her natal family after all, not to mention that if she does not have a natal family to support her, then her life in the British government may not be easy in the future...
Another thing is Du Shi from the Ginkgo Garden. It was winter, and it was getting colder every day. Mrs. Du lived in the ginkgo garden with her big belly, and there were only two maids to take care of her. One day, when she was going down the steps, she accidentally fell, and her forehead was sweating because she was going to give birth early!