mid month.
Not only was the disaster in the northwest not under control, but it caused a plague, which spread rapidly and caused heavy deaths among the people.
Jiang Yunqing was in a hurry to get angry, worried about Jiang Yan's situation on the other side, and couldn't sleep all day and night, but there was nothing he could do.
At this time, the ministers shook their heads one after another. It is time to spend money, but last year Ji Yang built a palace for worshiping heaven, and the treasury has long been empty.
If the imperial court does not give a countermeasure, they will lose the hearts of the people sooner or later. Looking at Ji Yang who is not in a hurry sitting on it, they will also secretly sigh in their hearts.
"What's the best plan for all the lovers?" Ji Yang looked around them and threw out a sentence.
"Returning to the emperor, I believe that the hardest hit areas should be isolated. This plague is fierce and must not spread any longer." Master Liu came out and bent down to exit.
Hearing this, Ji Yang nodded.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Jiang is still in the northwest, and Mr. Jiang is a military general. I think he is really not suitable to stay there." As soon as Mr. He finished speaking, Chen He also came out, "Mr. Jiang is indeed weak, but we are not Knowing the situation ahead, the plague can be contagious, if the disease is brought back to the capital, the population is dense, I think it is not a good idea."
As soon as he finished speaking, that faction also agreed a little bit, and continued, "I think it is the same. Now that the people in the Northwest are in chaos, if Mr. Jiang is allowed to come back, there will inevitably be some bad rumors, which is not conducive to the current situation."
"Master Jiang is not a doctor!" Da He was so angry that his complexion was ashen. Chen He was afraid that Jiang Yan would die, so no one would oppose him.
"Wei Chen said the same thing." Chen He bowed his hands to Ji Yang again while speaking, "Your Majesty, the plague is fierce, and we really want to discuss this difficulty with the people in the northwest."
The words were high-sounding, Master He snorted heavily.
"Okay." Ji Yang frowned, "I asked you to discuss how to deal with it, not to confront each other in court!"
As soon as the exit came out, everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to speak again.
Ji Yang stared at them for a while, then looked at Chen He, cleared his voice, "Forget it, let me share a good news with you first, several Taoist priests with superb Taoism practiced two life-prolonging stones yesterday. I am very happy with the pill."
As he spoke, his eyes were still shining brightly, a little excited.
The loyal old ministers looked at each other with pain in their eyes, only Chen He knelt down and said loudly, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Ji Yang smiled and stretched out his hand, "Aiqing is alive, thanks to Aiqing who found these Taoist priests for me."
"Rewards, there are many rewards!"
"Your Majesty!" Looking at his appearance, Master He blushed, but he didn't dare to say anything more.
"When?" Ji Yang frowned, a little displeased, "Master He's frizzy temper still hasn't changed."
"Master He is also happy for the emperor." Chen He smiled and looked aside, "Do you think so? Sir He?"
Mr. He looked at Chen He's triumphant look, with bruised veins on his forehead and helplessness, with disgust on his face.
Chen He was still smiling, but his eyes turned cold.
crazy what
He will pull down these old urchins one by one, so that this group of people can't live or die!
"Compared to all my lovers who have heard that Taoist priests have boundless magic power, I am also very relieved. The disaster in the Northwest is now serious, and the plague is difficult to control. I also thought about it carefully last night. Mr. Jiang will not have to come back in the Northwest. How can there be any future? The reason for the retreat?" Ji Yang said slowly.
"What the emperor said is true." Chen He complimented.
The expressions of the ministers in the audience were different, Ji Yang nodded again, raised his voice, and spoke very clearly, "Next, I decided... let the Taoist priests practice alchemy, and do whatever it takes to practice the elixir that can cure the plague."
Chen He's face froze.
Practicing plague medicine
"Last time, Concubine Li's illness was cured. I believe this time is not too bad. Also, facing such a crisis in the Northwest, a large amount of silver is needed, so let me start by raising money for the Northwest. The support of the people will come from Chen He Let's do it, we must stick the hearts of the people closely with the people in the Northwest." Ji Yang looked at Chen He with trust.
"...The minister obeys the order." Chen He bit the bullet and had to follow.
To put it bluntly, isn't it just to let him collect money
From the officials down to the common people, Ji Yang asked him to do such a shameful thing
"Okay, you should also keep an eye on the Taoist priest. If you practice the elixir, you can go to the northwest with the elixir and supplies." Ji Yang said.
Before he finished speaking, someone in the court was already watching the joke and applauded wildly in their hearts.
What the hell are those Taoist priests? It's a mess, if you can't practice the elixir, let's see what Chen He will do!
Chen He's palms were sweating, and he didn't make a sound for a long time. Ji Yang looked at him, "Chen Aiqing, what's the problem?"
Hearing this, Chen He was in a dilemma, "I don't know elixirs, and I'm afraid of disappointing the high expectations of the emperor."
If he can't practice it, Ji Yang's temper might kill the Taoist priest, and if he gets mixed up in it, he can't explain it clearly in the end.
"Chen Aiqing just help me watch, it's fine, I trust you." Ji Yang looked at him with great trust.
Even if Chen He refused, he couldn't refuse, and he had to agree even though he gritted his teeth.
"Are you all right?" Ji Yang stood up and said unhurriedly, "Let's retreat."
Before he finished speaking, he was already walking in front, the eunuchs and maids followed behind, and the ministers knelt down and said, "Send off the emperor respectfully."
Just as Ji Yang went down to court, when he walked to the imperial study, Jiang Yunqing was already waiting for him outside the door.
Ju Hong also carried several plates of snacks and followed behind her.
Seeing him coming, Jiang Yun took small steps forward and saluted, "The concubine has seen the emperor."
"Exemption." Ji Yang said as he walked in, "Has the queen used pastries?"
"No, my concubine heard my father-in-law say that the emperor is useless, so I made some myself, and I want the emperor to taste it." Jiang Yun walked up with a light smile, and followed him into the door.
"Oh? The queen made it herself?" Ji Yang looked at her, and then at the pastry held by Ju Hong, "Then let's share it, and I will try it too."
Jiang Yun nodded lightly, Ju Hong put the cake on the dining table, bowed her head and backed out, and closed the door behind them.
"Your Majesty, try this." Jiang Yunqing gave him a piece of mung bean cake with a smile on his lips.
Ji Yang picked it up and took a bite, feeling somewhat satisfied.
She observed his expression, thought about it in her heart, took a piece for herself, took a small bite, and slowly put it in the bowl.
"Isn't it delicious?" Ji Yang noticed her movement and raised his head to ask.
"The concubine heard that the disaster in the northwest was serious, and she felt very depressed. On the one hand, she was concerned about the people in the northwest, and on the other hand, she was also worried about her father." Jiang Yun said with a sigh.
After listening to her, Ji Yang also put down the bowl, "Master Jiang is fine for the time being."
"But, what should we do if something happens later?" Jiang Yunqing's brows were full of worry, and he faced him.
In ancient times, where the level of medical treatment was underdeveloped, if a plague was contracted, it would be difficult to cure.
Most likely death.
"I have asked Taoist priests to refine the elixir to cure the plague, how can something happen? It will be controlled immediately!" Ji Yang said firmly.
"What if the Taoist didn't make it?" Jiang Yun asked lightly.
She was in a hurry, and Ji Yang's words of affirmation made her feel that he was simply whimsical.
Doubt that it was a dream that night.
"Why can't it be refined?" Ji Yang never thought about it.
"What if the emperor." Jiang Yun said dejectedly with a hint of pleading, "Out of selfishness, I really hope that my father can come back. My father is old and his health is not as good as before. The environment in the northwest is harsh. He must have suffered a lot. "
"In the current situation, how can I get Mr. Jiang back? This time, the rest of the people are in a panic, so don't do it." Ji Yang refused flatly, and comforted her, "Don't worry about Qinger, Taoist priests will definitely be able to refine it, if you can't Come on, what do I want them to do?"
Jiang Yunqing still wanted to say more, seeing that Ji Yang's complexion was already a little bad, so he could only hold back.
This meal was spent absent-mindedly.
How can ancient technology refine medicine to control the plague? She felt it was ridiculous and ignorant.
"Brother, why did the emperor leave everything to you?" Concubine Li pursed her lips with dissatisfaction, "Didn't that force those ministers to take money out of their pockets?"
"If you give it, you have to give it, if you don't give it, you have to give it!" Chen He pulled his face, merciless, and then calmed down, "The emperor always pays attention to me, and the old man Jiang Yan is not here, of course I can only The rest of me is just alchemy, I'm afraid it won't last for a long time."
"But, the emperor hasn't taken this pill for long." Li Fei lowered her voice, "Then..."
"That's already impossible." After Chen He finished speaking, he looked at her, "Is there any intercourse with the emperor recently?"
Concubine Li's face turned red, "Brother..."
Chen He's expression didn't change, "You have to know that right now the emperor has only the eldest prince at his knees, and those old urchins in the court also support the eldest prince. If you don't give birth to the prince and the queen is pregnant again, then you still have your share?"
Concubine Li grabbed her handkerchief, and her face darkened when she thought of Jiang Yunqing, "I'm fighting so that my brother won't make a wedding dress for someone else."
"It's good that you understand." Chen He stood up, "These things are up to you. I've done so much, but it's because of you?"
Concubine Li was moved, and looked at Chen He, her eyes became firmer.
"Then I'll go back first." After Chen He finished speaking and walked out, Concubine Li nodded, let the palace maid support her, and walked out.
Just as he walked out of the door, before Chen He left, the palace maid hurried over, "Mother, Concubine Wu is happy."
Chen Hedu stopped in his tracks and looked at the court lady suddenly.
"What?" Li Fei felt unacceptable, "Who said that?"
She has been in the palace for a year, and she is often favored, but her stomach just doesn't live up to expectations. How long has Concubine Wu only been in the palace? Is this a joy
"Concubine Wu fainted in the palace. The imperial doctor came to make a diagnosis. The emperor has already rushed over." The maid continued to reply.
Concubine Li was so anxious that she couldn't say a word for a long time. Her eyes were red and she looked at Chen He. The scar on her forehead had just fallen off, and her whole face looked a little out of place.
"Go and have a look, father still needs me, so I'll go back first." After Chen He finished speaking, he raised his leg and left again.
Concubine Li's thoughts were chaotic, she hated her belly so much that she couldn't live up to her expectations, her tears were falling unscrupulously.
"Your Majesty." The palace maid stepped forward, just as she said this, Concubine Li slapped her, "Get out of here!"
With such a roar, the other maids in the palace quickly knelt down too, trembling and daring not to speak.
Concubine Li gritted her teeth, and it took a while to arrive, "Prepare some supplements for Ben Gong, and come to see Concubine Wu with me!"
She has been in the palace for so long, and she is the only one to be favored. If she didn't give birth to a prince, but let Concubine Wu give birth first, it would be a shame to her!
Pregnancy is one thing, getting off is the skill!
Concubine Wu Palace.
When Concubine Li arrived, Ji Yang was no longer there, but Jiang Yunqing and the other concubines were still there.
Concubine Wu was leaning against the head of the bed, her face was a little pale, her hands were on her lower abdomen, and the smile on her lips couldn't be stopped no matter what.
What a blessing to be pregnant with a dragon seed.
"Ms. Concubine Li." Seeing her, Concubine Wu struggled to sit up again, her words were a little weak.
"Congratulations, sister." Concubine Li walked forward with a smile, and took her hand affectionately, "I see that you are pale, you have to ask the imperial doctor to mend it."
Concubine Wu nodded, a little shy, "The emperor said the same thing just now, and the empress has already arranged it."
"That's good." Concubine Li continued to laugh, but she sneered in her heart, showing off? Very proud of it
"I blame myself for being careless. I almost had an accident. Thanks to the timely response of the court lady, otherwise I would not be able to forgive myself." Concubine Wu seemed to be expressing emotion, her eyes were already stained with the brilliance of motherhood.
"It's luck this time. Concubine Wu still needs to be more careful in the future. I will choose a few caring maids to take care of you." Jiang Yun said lightly.
From a practical point of view, this seems to be Ji Yang's second child. She thought she would be lost, but she didn't.
There was no disturbance in my heart, what sounded in my mind was actually what Ji Yang said that night.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Concubine Wu was flattered.
"Take care of her and give birth to a little prince." Concubine Li smiled while holding her hand, looking sincerely happy for her.
Concubine Wu lowered her head slightly, and the corners of her mouth were raised.
Jiang Yun looked at the way the two got along lightly, Concubine Wu couldn't bear the look of joy, she seemed to be so happy that she didn't know how to restrain herself.
Sometimes, getting something too young is not necessarily a good thing, after all, Concubine Li is really not a fuel-efficient lamp.
The Northwest Plague is also getting worse. Although Jiang Yan sent a letter back to tell them not to worry, Mrs. Jiang also went to the palace twice, crying every time, and asked Jiang Yunqing to go to Ji Yang and send Jiang Yan back.
Jiang Yunqing was also worried, but Ji Yang didn't give her a chance at all. He just sent a few imperial doctors to cooperate with the Taoist alchemy to solve the problem in the northwest as soon as possible. She could only worry and didn't want to talk to Ji Yang at the same time.
This day, he sneaked into her palace again in the middle of the night, and hugged and kissed her as soon as she went to bed. She was so angry that she didn't know what the hell this man was doing, and then fell into a hazy sleepiness, and kicked him directly.
Ji Yang was unprepared, and was kicked out of bed immediately.
And it was backwards, rolled over, he sat on the ground blindfolded for a long time, looked at her on the bed with her eyes closed, her face darkened, "Jiang, Yun, Qing!"
Jiang Yun pretended to be dead.
Why come to her to be abused? How much tenderness is waiting for you.
Ji Yang stood up again, quickly got into her quilt, and hugged her again, "Are you still angry with me while sleeping?"
Jiang Yunqing silently replied: You also know
"Wait a little longer." He pressed against her forehead, suppressing complicated emotions in his voice, "Wait..."
She really wanted to open her eyes and ask questions.
What are you waiting for
Waiting for the little prince in Concubine Wu's stomach to come out? Or wait for Concubine Li and Concubine Chen to also conceive one and fight for power together
After holding back for a long time, she still didn't have the courage to ask, and let Ji Yang hold her to sleep, thinking that she would suffer from insomnia, but in his arms, it didn't take long before dawn.
After Concubine Wu became pregnant, she would even come to Jiang Yunqing.
It happens every day, but it's different from before, and it's because she's younger. Ji Yang has rewarded her with a lot of things in his recent time, and he can't hide that he wants to show off.
Ji Yang has been teaching Ji Chen how to practice calligraphy recently, Concubine Wu ran this way, and she was also happy to see the emperor.
Jiang Yunqing just turned a blind eye and waited according to what Ji Yang said, although she didn't know what she was waiting for.
But Ji Yang's words will give her the power of trust.
Wait and wait, wait and wait.
She was dumbfounded by what was waiting for her, and the palace was even more chaotic. She was actually plotted against.
Seeing Concubine Wu thumping in the water, she yelled for help, no matter how strong and calm she was, she panicked at this moment, "Come here! Come here!"
"My lady, my lady."
"Quick, save people."
"Tell the imperial physician!"
…
"what happened?"
"Quickly tell the imperial physician!"
"How do you keep an eye on your mother?"
…
Concubine Wu was rescued by the guards and placed on the lawn aside, her body was blue and trembling.
Ji Yang and several ministers happened to pass by, and rushed over when they heard the voice, looking at the messy scene.
Jiang Yunqing was still a little overwhelmed.
She was on the bridge with Concubine Wu, someone pushed her, then she leaned forward, Concubine Wu fell into the river, and pulled her before falling into the river.
Just as she was remembering, Ju Hong's voice trembled, "Mother, blood, blood..."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Concubine Wu's lower body was already stained with blood, and she was just pregnant, everyone knew what it meant.
"Save my child, save it, Imperial Physician Chen..." Concubine Wu struggled to open her eyes, opened her pale lips as hard as she could, and reached out to grab the hem of the imperial physician's clothes in pleading.
Jiang Yunqing felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet, and his body was a little stiff.
"Your Majesty." Imperial Physician Chen wiped his sweat with his hand, and felt that the situation was not good from the tone of his voice.
At this time, Concubine Wu was still holding a hairpin in her other hand. Suddenly, she turned her head, stared at Jiang Yunqing, and reached out to pick up the golden hairpin.
Everyone looked at Jiang Yunqing, her hair was actually a bit messy, the meaning of Concubine Wu's action was self-evident.
Jiang Yunqing didn't know how to defend for a while.
Concubine Wu's fetus was not saved in the end. After waking up for a while, she passed out again when she learned of the result. Moreover, the water was cold, not only the fetus was conceived, but the root of the disease was also in the body, and it might be difficult to conceive later.
How cruel is this for a harem woman
Ji Yang was naturally furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
There were also several concubines in the Imperial Garden at the time, and they brought them over to ask carefully, but most of them didn't know. When it was Li Concubine's turn, she thought about it carefully, "The concubine was not far away at the time, and she seemed to have seen Concubine Wu. Going to pull the queen, and then it falls."
"As for the real scene, the concubine did not see clearly."
Come on, I didn't say it for sure, but this passage also made people think about it. Concubine Wu was holding a golden hairpin of the queen in her hand at that time.
"Queen, what explanation do you have?" Ji Yang looked sternly and looked at Jiang Yunqing.
"The concubine didn't push Concubine Wu, and she wouldn't push Concubine Wu. At that time, someone pushed Concubine Wu and bumped into Concubine Wu. Concubine Wu wanted to pull her, but she couldn't pull her, so she fell." Jiang Yunqing seeks truth from facts.
"Who pushed you?" Ji Yang frowned.
"The concubine doesn't know." Jiang Yun shook his head lightly.
Now that things were going on, she was afraid that she would suffer from being dumb, so her eyes turned around the concubines, and she shrank her hands tightly.
"You don't know?" Ji Yang raised his voice all of a sudden, his voice was all sharp, "What about the hairpin in Concubine Wu's hand?"
"It belongs to a concubine." Jiang Yun didn't deny it lightly.
"Why did Concubine Wu wake up and say that you pushed her? How do you explain it?" Ji Yang patted the table vigorously and continued to ask.
Jiang Yun looked at him lightly, and said after a while, "The concubine can't explain it, and I want to ask the emperor to return the concubine's innocence."
She stared at him with cool and penetrating eyes, straightened her waist, and there was no panic in her expression.
The concubine present was watching a joke, thinking that Jiang Yunqing was just pretending to be innocent. In the past, there was only the eldest prince, and now Concubine Wu is pregnant. Thinking about it, Jiang Yunqing must be jealous.
It's all right now, Concubine Wu's child is gone, if the emperor establishes a crown prince, only the eldest prince can.
Jiang Yunqing clearly saw the flash in Ji Yang's eyes, and the helpless emotion quickly disappeared, and directly ordered her to be put in prison.
"I will investigate this matter carefully! I will never let one go!" Ji Yanghan said, scanning around.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Yun paused for a while, and wanted to speak again, "Please also ask your Majesty to take good care of Chen'er."
Jiang Yunqing was taken away, Ju Hong cried and followed, and Ji Yang gave another order, "Check each one for me, and don't miss any of them!"
"yes!"
…
"Sister, you should eat something anyway, the emperor will decide for you, don't be sad, your body is important." Concubine Li sat by the bed, looked at Concubine Wu with empty eyes, and persuaded her with a bowl of porridge in her hand. .
Tears flowed from Concubine Wu's eyes again, her eyes were sunken in, she was bloodless, she looked neither human nor ghost.
"What's the use of checking?" Concubine Wu said in a hoarse voice.
"Sister, don't be sad."
"Will be fine."
The other concubines also stepped forward to comfort her, "The emperor loves my sister, and the prince will have it too."
Concubine Wu looked at the worried and caring eyes of this group of people, and slowly moved her eyes away. Those who sympathize with her may smile so happily from the bottom of their hearts.
Concubine Li persuaded for a while, seeing Concubine Wu still shook her head and didn't speak, so she lost her patience, several people said some more words of advice, and left one after another.
at the same time.
in prison.
Jiang Yun took off the exquisite clothes he usually wore, sat on the ground in the prison with his eyes closed, and there was no emotion on his face, just sitting quietly in the corner.
"Niang Niang." Ju Hong watched her cry again, put down the box in her hand, and called her with a trembling voice.
Jiang Yun opened his eyes slowly.
"The servant brought you food, you can eat some." Ju Hong said as she brought out the food and put it aside, "The food here is definitely not good, you have lost weight."
"Is the eldest prince obedient recently?" Jiang Yunqing got up and walked over with a calm face, "Did the emperor make things difficult for him?"
Ju Hong shook her head, "The emperor still takes the eldest prince to the imperial study every morning, but at night the eldest prince can't see you, he is a little disappointed, the servants coaxed him that the empress has already fallen asleep, but the eldest prince is always smart, afraid It will be found out soon.”
"Then you tell him that grandma is ill, I'll go back and visit for a while, let him study hard, and go to the emperor if he needs anything."
Before she finished speaking, Ju Hong was already indignant and shedding tears, "Why do you still want to find the emperor, the emperor locked up your empress here before he investigated clearly, how can your empress live in such a place?"
"All the evidence points to this palace. If the emperor doesn't do this, what should we do?" Jiang Yun took the medicine and sipped his meal.
There is always only clear soup and little water in the prison, and this kind of meal can be regarded as a feast.
"Then...that's okay..." Ju Hong thought for a long time, but couldn't think of a way, "Your Majesty was wronged, and she still has to suffer."
Jiang Yun was light and emotionless, put down the bowl after eating, and said, "If there is anything, you can go to the emperor and Father-in-law Fu."
She had to gamble on Ji Yang once.
Although Ju Hong was puzzled, she didn't refute her words. She hesitated to speak, but finally said nothing, "Slaves can't stay too long, the empress must take good care of herself."
"Well, let's go."
Ju Hong put on the cloak to cover her face, took the box and walked out quickly.
Walking all the way to Jiaheng Palace, during the period, you will also meet a walking maid. She hides in a corner, and the two who walk over are whispering.
"The queen is in prison, and the Jiang family is probably doomed this time."
"Isn't that right, you've heard of it too? General Jiang got the plague and his condition is very serious. I think this time it might be..."
"Stop it, stop it."
…
The two hurried forward again, Ju Hong came out from the corner, and the hand holding the box was also turning white.
She didn't dare to tell Jiang Yunqing just now, in the current situation, the Jiang family... what should they do