At the same time, the old lady of the prime minister's mansion ordered people to spread the news that Xia Zian had signed a military order in front of the emperor, and would develop a good prescription to treat the epidemic patients within half a month.
However, the news did not say that Prime Minister Xia used his official hat as a guarantee.
This news was undoubtedly like a bomb dropped in the capital, breaking the dead silent atmosphere in the capital.
Although there had been rumors that Xia Zian could cure the epidemic, many people just spread it without believing it, because the Regent had sent imperial physicians and doctors from the Welfare Bureau to Shitou Village, but none of them could find a cure. In addition, after the imperial edict was posted, many doctors volunteered to go, but they all returned empty-handed.
Even a doctor was bitten.
Now that Xia Zian has signed a military order and used his own life as a guarantee, the credibility has been much higher. The people who wanted to flee the capital are all taking a wait-and-see attitude, or at least, they did not pack up and leave immediately.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Mother, now that the news has spread, it is only a matter of time before Xia Zian enters the epidemic area." Prime Minister Xia went to the old lady's room, looking a little worried.
The old lady nodded, "Yes, after the military order is issued, I guess we will have to go in tomorrow."
Prime Minister Xia was a little angry, "I was tricked by the Grand Tutor this time."
The old lady sighed softly, "The Prime Minister's Mansion no longer has the prestige it once had. You are in an awkward situation. He doesn't trust you either. He set up a trap like this to contain you. In fact, I have already thought of this possibility."
Prime Minister Xia raised his gloomy eyes, "Mother, do you think Xia Zi'an has a chance of winning?"
The old lady shook her head slowly, "It's impossible. Xia Zian must die. This plague can only end by burning the village. This will be Murong Jie's biggest failure since he entered politics, and it will also be the beginning of all officials denouncing him."
"But," Prime Minister Xia said worriedly, "my son has used his official position as a guarantee. In this way, we are really controlled by the Grand Tutor."
The old lady sneered, "It's only temporary. After this matter is settled, you can also consider the noble concubine. The Grand Tutor is unreliable. It is a taboo for the master to cook the running dog after the cunning rabbit dies."
This time Prime Minister Xia considered this issue seriously. He had always been reluctant to give up the position of father-in-law of the emperor. However, after running around for several days, the Grand Tutor had not said a single word for him, which meant that this marriage would fail sooner or later.
I am afraid that once Xia Zian is executed, the Empress Dowager will issue an order to cancel the marriage.
The old lady looked at him and asked calmly, "Are you worried about her besides your official position?"
Prime Minister Xia was startled and shook his head subconsciously, "No, it's impossible."
"It's normal to be reluctant. At least it proves that you care about the father-daughter relationship. She was wrong first. She didn't care about her ancestors and her parents' kindness. She deserves what she has today."
Prime Minister Xia sighed softly, "Son, I'm not sad for her, but I suddenly remembered that she is my only daughter."
"You will have more well-behaved and obedient children in the future. If she is alienated from you, she is no longer your daughter. There is no need to feel regretful." The old lady said coldly.
"My son knows."
The old lady nodded, "There is also news from Concubine Cui. She is the granddaughter of the Minister of Personnel, Lord Lin. She is eighteen years old this year. The Lin family is very enthusiastic about this matter and has asked about it many times. You can go and meet her another day."
Prime Minister Xia said: "It's enough if the mother sees it and thinks it's appropriate. It doesn't matter if the son sees it or not."
He seemed a little bored and had no desire for women at all.
Perhaps, deep down in his heart, he knew very well what kind of woman he had missed, but any woman he had not gotten, any woman in the past, was always the best match.
No one knows a son better than his mother. Seeing his bewildered expression, the old lady knew that he was thinking of Yuan's kindness, so she said coldly: "There are always women in the world who are better than her."
Prime Minister Xia smiled bitterly, "Yes, but my son doesn't care. It doesn't matter if he is outstanding or not, virtuous or not, as long as he can give birth to children."
The old lady wanted to say something, but when she saw his sad and crying expression, she stopped talking. Many things will eventually pass.
Chen family courtyard.
Murong Jie came here directly after leaving court.
Zi'an was wearing a hat and dressed like a country girl, carrying a basket of herbs and was about to go out.
"Where are you going?" Murong Jie looked at Zi'an curiously.
"Let's go out for a walk, Your Highness. Do you want to go?" Zi'an raised his face and smiled, revealing his white teeth.
"Okay." Murong Jie said, "I just happen to have something to tell you."
"Military order?" Zi'an asked as he led the horse over.
"You knew already?"
"Xiao Tuo came earlier than you, he said." Zi'an jumped on the horse, looked down at him, and smiled, "Very good, I was not here, but you helped me to sign the military order."
Murong Jie also climbed onto the horse, "It's actually a good thing that you're not here."
"That's right, let's go." Zi'an raised the whip and rode away.
Murong Jie was still savoring her unbridled smile, but she had already run very far away.
He quickly caught up with her and ran side by side with her. "Are you confident?"
Zi'an pretended to be mysterious and asked, "Guess?"
"Su Qing came to tell me last night that you have been researching prescriptions recently, and it seems to be quite effective."
"If Su Qing didn't tell you this, would you still agree to this military order?" Zi'an slowed down and asked him with his head tilted.
Murong Jie said: "Why don't you agree? If the treatment is not possible, it will be you who will die, not me."
Zi'an said: "Yes, if I die, you can live with your Rou'er forever."
As she spoke, she glanced at his expression. She had known the name Rou'er for a long time, but never knew who she was.
I tried it once before, but got no answer, so this time I just said it directly.
Murong Jie exclaimed, "Rou'er?"
"What is your relationship with Rou'er?" Zi'an couldn't help but ask.
"What's the connection?" Murong Jie looked at her strangely, "Do you know Rou'er?"
"do not know."
"Then what else do you say?"
"I'm just curious." She turned around and asked, "Tell me, what is your relationship with her?"
"What does it matter? She is my cousin." Murong Jie said.
Zi'an knew that cousins could marry each other here. She nodded, but didn't feel that the crisis was over.
"Are you married?" Zi'an asked.
"We got married."
"Oh!" Zi'an smiled widely. There would be no threat after they got married.
"But, they divorced again." Murong Jie said indifferently.
Zi'an's hair stood up immediately. "Divorced? Why divorced?"
"Who knows?" Murong Jie obviously didn't care about this question.
"Is it my aunt's cousin or my uncle's cousin?"
"My uncle's daughter was named Princess Rouyao," Murong Jie replied.
Princess Rouyao
Zi'an remembered what Su Qing had said before, that it was County Lady Rouyao who intensified the conflict between Murong Jie and Prince Nan Huai. What Su Qing meant was that Prince Nan Huai liked Rouyao, and Rouyao liked Murong Jie.
(End of this chapter)