According to the subordinates of King Dingbei, King Dingbei was seriously injured for the second time because he found that someone was passing news from the imperial city to the outside world. Wei Tingyu had also found out that people from other countries were collecting information of many officials in the imperial city. These two things were inevitably involved. Wei Tingyu supervised the former, and naturally he would follow up on the latter.
-Of the eight people turned over by Xiaocao Cao that night, Wei Tingyu only kept one, who was immediately thrown into a water dungeon. Perhaps because of the excessive dosage of anesthetics, he was soaked in the water dungeon for nearly twenty hours before waking up. After repeated interrogations, he gained a lot. A group of spies who were still in Qi Dynasty were revealed, but as for their affiliation, it seemed that they had no connection with the enemy countries outside the northern border.
However, some things are not necessarily true based on what the spies say. You naturally need to verify the authenticity of the information yourself.
Emperor Xuanren seldom summoned Wei Tingyu. One reason was that Wei Tingyu was not able to move around easily. The other was that it was more convenient for him to do things as he kept his identity hidden. With the Kaiping Guard in the open, it was difficult for anyone to guard against a "useless person" like him.
The last time Wei Tingyu targeted Prince Dun, Emperor Xuanren had not summoned him, but today, he casually said a few words to him. There is no doubt that Wei Tingyu was suspected of seeking revenge for personal gain in that matter. Emperor Xuanren also knew about the little things that happened in the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion, or rather, because of Wei Tingyu, he knew it quite clearly.
Although quite a few people knew about it, Marquis Pingyang still covered it up quite well. As the wife of Marquis Pingyang, it was because of "poor health" that he let the concubine take care of the household chores on ordinary days. Despite this, the concubine also abided by her duties and did not go out to show off. When there was a need to entertain guests, she usually just made arrangements behind the scenes and did not appear in front of the guests.
The current Prince of Pingyang is Wei Tingyu, a disabled man who cannot walk.
At least there was no evidence to impeach him in the open. Moreover, although he was a marquis, he had no real power. He was also somewhat involved with Concubine Shun and Prince Dun. Naturally, Emperor Xuanren did not ask about the affairs of the Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion.
In the eyes of Emperor Xuanren, Wei Tingyu targeted Prince Dun because Wei Jincheng and Prince Dun were cousins. This matter concerned the salt administration of more than 100 prefectures in Jiangbei, and the matter involved a wide range of people. It was just dealing with one person to "kill the chicken to scare the monkey". Emperor Xuanren agreed with Wei Tingyu's approach. Even if he had no selfish motives, there was nothing wrong in choosing Prince Dun. Therefore, Emperor Xuanren did not reprimand him for this matter, but asked him to know the limits when doing things in the future.
Wei Tingyu naturally responded respectfully.
Did he target Prince Dun because of his personal grudge against Wei Jincheng? Of course not. To deal with Wei Jincheng would never rise to such a level.
Apart from the people around Wei Tingyu, the only person outside who knew about the relationship between Wei Tingyu and Xiaocao was probably Jin Wenjie. Wei Tingyu wanted to give Xiaocao an extra layer of protection. According to his plan, he would mention Xiaocao in front of Emperor Xuanren sooner or later. However, things started to get out of control since Xiaocao returned to the Wenren Family.
Wei Tingyu's biological mother, Lady Pingyang Marquis, knew that he had such a daughter-in-law, but Wei Tingyu did not tell her much about other things. They had feelings for each other, but perhaps because the mother missed her son's growth, even when they were together, they were often speechless. Every time Wei Tingyu went to pay his respects, he just paid his respects, usually just a few words, and would not stay for too long.
Jin Wenjie was the imperial guard and was on duty today. When he saw Wei Tingyu coming out of the imperial study, he saw that the two young eunuchs were struggling to get on their wooden wheelchairs, so he stepped forward and lent a hand. He wanted to say something, but now was not the time, so he just took the opportunity to whisper in his ear, "I'll go find you for a drink tonight."
Wei Tingyu didn't even raise his eyelids.
Once you leave the imperial study, Wen Xin is waiting outside, so no one has to worry about you.
Wei Tingyu did not go anywhere else, but went to the Imperial Medical Bureau, ready to have a "good talk" with Imperial Physician Dong.
The three imperial doctors of the Imperial Medical Bureau had been severely punished by Emperor Xuanren for their laziness. Even the director and two judges of the hospital were implicated, and the others were also severely reprimanded.
Imperial Physician Dong, as he said, had no merits but had worked hard. Emperor Xuanren did not punish him, but he also had doubts about his medical skills. Did he not study medicine well? Was the Imperial Hospital a place to raise useless people
Imperial Physician Dong felt very wronged, but it seemed that there was nothing to refute. The level was the same as it was a dozen or twenty years ago. He didn't think much of it before, but after seeing Xiaocao saving people, he realized that he had fallen far behind others because of his closed-door work.
He wanted to learn from others before, but later he felt that he was shameless and should have asked for advice respectfully. What's the use of an old face? The wise are the first, and those who are not as good as others are not as good as others. The right thing to do is to adjust his attitude and improve his medical skills. However, the girl is now in the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion, and he is not welcome there. Therefore, he paced around the room, sighing.
Wei Tingyu walked into the room at this time, completely without asking. He still sat upright, but his face was expressionless. He looked noble and distant. Although it was not quite the same as the rumors, he did seem to be difficult to get along with.
Of course, this Imperial Physician Dong was familiar with Wei Tingyu. When Wei Tingyu broke his leg, he was the one who treated him. However, he only treated him halfway. He was not the Prince of Pingyang Marquis's Mansion. He asked him to stay for the follow-up medication and then sent him away. He never contacted him again. I wonder what he wants when he suddenly comes to visit me now
Wei Tingyu didn't waste any time talking to him, Wen Xin directly showed the token of Kaiping Guard.
Imperial Physician Dong trembled with fear. What had he done to deserve the Kaiping Guards to come to his door
He had no time to think about why the people from the Inspectorate would act in the name of Kaiping Guard, and of course he would not suspect that the token was fake. Who dared to pretend to be Kaiping Guard under the feet of the emperor? Wouldn't that be courting death
"Tell us about King Dingbei's story from the beginning to the end. Don't leave anything out." Wei Tingyu said in a calm voice.
It turned out that it was not his problem. Imperial Physician Dong breathed a sigh of relief, but he could not help but feel a little frightened. Kaiping Wei investigated Dingbei King? Dingbei King guarded the Northern Frontier and had a very special position among the military commanders. Other governors were often rotated, either staying in the imperial city or in different places. Only Dingbei King stood firm in the Northern Frontier. It can be said that the Northern Frontier was equivalent to his territory. If he wanted to do something...
Is there going to be a catastrophe
Imperial Physician Dong did not dare to hide anything. He knew every detail from the moment he first met King Dingbei.
What Imperial Physician Dong did not notice was that before he said "Prince Dingbei has passed away and the fourth young lady of the Wenren family rushed in", the Prince of Wei was somewhat nonchalant and even a little absent-minded. When he heard this, his eyes suddenly changed and his back could not help but straighten a little.
"The fourth Miss Wenren used an unprecedented method to save the life of Prince Dingbei." Imperial Physician Dong summarized the treatment process in one sentence.
"What are the details?" Wei Tingyu had not spoken a word during his narration, which seemed very abrupt at this moment.
Imperial Physician Dong was stunned. Specific? Specific to the girl's reputation, can it be said casually? Dingbei County Prince's Mansion does have a good relationship with the Wen Family. Even if the Wen Family is involved, the girl is just saving people. What can be involved in this process? What is there to say
You know, in front of Emperor Xuanren, before being asked in detail, Imperial Physician Dong just said one sentence. He was still thinking about the opportunity to seek advice from the girl. If he revealed the matter and ruined her reputation, wouldn't it be a mortal enemy? It is estimated that the old concubine will kill him directly at that time.
When Imperial Physician Dong hesitated, Wei Tingyu already knew what was going on without him saying anything, and he had just felt something.
At that moment, Imperial Physician Dong felt the pressure doubled. He was clearly just a person sitting in a wheelchair, but the look in his eyes was like that of a ferocious beast ready to devour a human, or like a violent storm that could no longer be suppressed and would come in the next moment, destroying everything.
Imperial Physician Dong's legs couldn't help shaking, he just didn't answer in time. Even the Emperor wouldn't turn his face like this. When someone turns their face against you, it's at most ruthlessness. But when you turn your face against me, are you so cruel that you want to eat me alive
Even Wen Xin was confused by his own prince's sudden change of expression. He didn't understand what could make him so emotional. Even if he mentioned his wife, isn't it normal for his wife to save people? Last time at Guanyin Temple, his wife helped a brother get an arrow, and the prince was also normal.
"Wen Xin, let's go."
Just when Imperial Physician Dong was about to collapse, he heard Wei Tingyu's voice.
When Wen Xin was about to lift the wooden wheelchair out, Wei Tingyu pressed the armrest again and Wen Xin stopped.
"I believe that Imperial Doctor Dong knows what to say and what not to say."
"Don't worry, Prince Wei. I know everything and will keep it a secret."
Wei Tingyu knew that Imperial Physician Dong had misunderstood his meaning. He was not trying to keep secret the matters related to him and Kaiping Guard, but something he did not say. However, he did not explain it. It was obvious that Imperial Physician Dong would not take the initiative to mention it unless someone of high enough status pressed him. And people of high enough status would not try to understand the process of a doctor saving lives.
Wei Tingyu once saw Xiaocao rescue a child who fell into the water. Even though the child was a girl and not very old, he still felt jealous. He had never touched his Xiaoxuan'er's lips, and someone else had gotten there first.
Of course, he had never behaved strangely in front of Xiaocao. No matter what she did, he was absolutely tolerant and supportive. Because of this, he could always see a genuine smile on her face, and always hear some words from her that were absolutely shocking in the eyes of outsiders. Sometimes, she herself didn't realize it, but when there were other people present, she seemed to subconsciously restrain herself. Wei Tingyu enjoyed the feeling of being completely trusted.
Seeing her happy, it seems like nothing matters anymore.
But this time was different, that was a grown man! He was too cautious to appear in front of Xuan'er. After confirming the date of marriage consummation, he only touched her lips a few times. He still remembered the nervousness at the beginning. More importantly, he wanted to save it for the wedding night, but he didn't wait for it at all. Something happened. He wanted to get it but couldn't. Even though she was his legitimate wife, he cherished her carefully and didn't dare to desecrate her.
But now she was touched by another man! He even thought about her getting married again. After getting married, no matter how intimate things were, they would happen. Just thinking about that scene was unbearable, so he could only stop himself from thinking about it. But now that such a thing really happened, and just because of saving people, Wei Tingyu completely lost control of himself, as if he was a volcano that would erupt at any time.
Still, the anger growing in his heart made him want to chop the King of Dingbei into pieces and feed him to the dogs.
After leaving the Imperial Hospital, Wei Tingyu's depressed mood became worse and worse, so he asked Wen Xin to go directly to the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion.
Wen Xin paused, "My Lord, are we going like this?"
"How else do you want to go?" Wei Tingyu asked back coldly.
Wen Xin was silent for a moment. What on earth had provoked the prince? He looked even worse than the hot-tempered young master. He was obviously in a bad mood and not sober. He might act on impulse, so he reminded him conscientiously, "Madam is in the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion. If they run into each other head-on..."
"I know she is in the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion. So what if we run into her?" Wei Tingyu turned around and looked at his loyal subordinate. He was like a ball of ice and a ball of fire, wanting to burn her to death or freeze her to death.
This was actually said out loud, so what was the purpose of faking his death and forbearance for three years? Wen Xin knew that he was not smart, but he was not stupid either. Now he was a little suspicious. After all, he had always been with his master, but he didn't know what had happened. He had directly driven the always calm and steady prince, who could tolerate his wife's affairs to the extreme, crazy.
Yes, in Wen Xin’s eyes, the prince is crazy at this moment.
"My Lord, calm down. I am stupid and don't know what happened that could make you completely destroy all your plans at this moment. I am a talkative person. I hope you can think carefully before making a decision. If you can't calm down now, why don't we take a break and find a place to sit down. If you still decide to go directly to Dingbei County Prince's Mansion, then I will take you there without saying anything."
They all said that Wen Xin was a blockhead, but when Wei Tingyu got angry, everyone else could only hunch their shoulders and look like quails, only Wen Xin was less affected and could still say something.
Wei Tingyu looked at Wen Xin steadily, and Wen Xin also lowered her head quietly and looked at him.
Wei Tingyu was not really crazy after all. He retracted his gaze, and along with it, all his emotions seemed to be retracted. He seemed to be the wise Prince Wei again. However, Wen Xin felt that something was wrong with him.
"Go back to the Marquis' Mansion and go there in the evening."
"only."
After that, Wei Tingyu became completely quiet, so quiet that he didn't say a word. Even when he returned to the Marquis' Mansion and met Wei Jincheng, who had finally returned to normal, he pretended not to notice the other party's hypocritical greeting.