nashuaworldcup Chapter 298 Whistleblower
Chapter 298 Whistleblower
Inside Chengqian Hall, the Third Prince was drinking with a palace maid when a eunuch hurried in to announce, "Your Highness, someone from the Eastern Palace wants to see you."
The Third Prince glanced at the eunuch with drunken eyes and said with a drunken laugh, "Hey, my good brother, what have you done again?"
"Quick, summon that person from the East Palace in!"
After a while, a smart person dressed as a palace maid appeared in the hall.
"Your Highness, Third Prince, your servant Mei Yu pays respects to His Highness."
The Third Prince half-opened his narrowed eyes and asked, "Well, Meiyu, what happened?"
"Your Highness, today, Prince Jin and Princess Consort went to the Eastern Palace."
Hearing this, the Third Prince blushed and burst out laughing, "Just go, go and see what their good nephews and nieces have become, that's good!"
Mei Yu kowtowed heavily, a hint of nervousness rising from her throat, "Your Highness, but now, they, they... have cured the Crown Prince, Third Prince!"
boom!
The wine jug in the third prince's hand fell heavily to the ground.
It took a long time until the people around him called out anxiously, "Third Prince?"
He finally came to his senses in surprise, "Healed?! How, how did you cure it?!"
The shock brought by this sentence immediately wiped away his drunkenness.
His good brother had been stupid for a year or two, and now he's healed?!
If he regained his mind, how could he get the position of crown prince?
Wouldn’t all the efforts made by the Queen Mother behind the scenes be in vain?
Mei Yu whispered, "I was hiding outside the palace and could only hear some sounds intermittently. I heard the prince talking like a normal person. Prince Jin had made everything so impenetrable that I was almost discovered by him."
Seeing that Mei Yu couldn't give a definite answer, the Third Prince grew impatient. "So you only got a rough idea? Is it worth coming all this way just for a guess? I understand. You continue to monitor the Eastern Palace. If you have any news, remember to report it immediately!"
"Yes!"
Looking at Mei Yu's retreating back, after pondering for a long time, the impatience on the Third Prince's face slowly turned into a sarcastic smile.
Royal brother, are you going to snatch it from me again so soon?
Are you really well, or are you just pretending?
If it's true, don't blame your brother!
One last fight, who told you not to give me a chance?
……
In Kunning Palace, Empress Ji leaned listlessly on the chaise longue, with the emperor sitting next to her. Below her, Ji Bozhou, with a tired look on his face, had red eyes.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, my father has been unconscious since returning yesterday. He was vomiting blood and was brought back. Unexpectedly, he was hit by someone on the road and then trampled by a horse. When he returned to the mansion, his life was hanging by a thread."
"Yesterday, I specially sought out Dr. Cui, and was able to save the patient. But I didn't expect that Dr. Cui said... he said..."
"What?" Queen Ji picked up a piece of snack and asked casually.
Ji Bozhou wiped his tears and said, "Speaking of father, I'm afraid he has become a living dead and will never wake up again..."
He couldn't hold back the grief in his heart, and choked with sobs.
But at this moment, the emperor waved his hand, with a bit of indifference, "Si Luan, you worry too much!"
"Since the father-in-law is still alive, that means he can still be saved. Send someone to take good care of the medicine. He might wake up after a while."
Queen Ji herself was not in good health to begin with, and these days, she had been sleepy every day and her spirits had worsened, so she disliked hearing these discouraging words even more.
Therefore, she glanced at Ji Bozhou with some displeasure, "Si Luan, I'm not saying anything bad about you."
"The Emperor told me yesterday that you sent someone to the palace to ask for the imperial physician, so I already had a rough idea of what happened to my father. You sent someone to seek a doctor, and the Emperor collected such a large cart of precious medicine for my father on my behalf. Both of us, my sister and I, have fulfilled our filial piety."
"Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by God. Don't worry too much about your father. Look at yourself. You have no energy at all. You look like half human, half ghost. If you don't take good care of yourself, I'm afraid you won't live long!"
Feeling that neither the Emperor nor Empress Ji was willing to respond too much to Ji Xiangli's matter, Ji Bozhou had an idea in his mind.
He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am now like a floating duckweed. Apart from Your Majesty and my father, I have no one else to worry about. I only hope that Your Majesty and my father can recover soon. Even if I have to pay with my life, I am willing to do so..."
Hearing Ji Bozhou say this, Queen Ji felt pity in her heart.
A hint of displeasure flashed across her face, and she said in a deep voice, "How old are you? You're already saying such depressing things! My sister is counting on you to restore the Ji family so that you can serve as the ceremonial guard behind Xu'er and Yi'er. This way, with an uncle who is related to us by blood around, the emperor and I can rest assured."
"If you go ahead, don't even think about it, even if it's possible, I won't agree!"
Seeing that Empress Ji was already tired today and her emotions were aroused again, her complexion became a little worse, and the emperor felt a little unhappy.
This brother-in-law, isn't he here to make trouble for Jiaru?
He is still very worried about Jiaru's health!
At this moment, a pair of soft hands climbed up the back of his hands.
Empress Ji looked at him with a somewhat flattering look, "Your Majesty, the Ji family is in such a state now. My father may not be able to wake up, and I am not in good health. Although Xu'er is already fifteen years old, he still has no power or foundation, and Yi'er is still so young. If I am gone one day, what will happen to the two children?"
As she spoke, she glared at the emperor with dissatisfaction. "Your Majesty, although you hold a high position and great power, you are busy with government affairs every day. Now you care less and less about your two children. Especially Xu'er, how long has it been since you visited him and took care of him? I am really worried that no one will support them in the future!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you, if not, please restore the Ji family's title and give it back to Si Luan."
Tears welled up in her eyes. "I know the Emperor has always been concerned about my father's abuse of power, so he's wary of the Ji family. But you've seen the Ji family's current situation. Si Luan is in this state now. If he doesn't have a title, once I'm gone, I'm afraid not only Si Luan, but also You'er and Yi'er, will be bullied..."
When the emperor heard what Queen Ji said, he felt a little emotional.
Indeed, although the Ji family is in power, they still support Xu'er in their hearts.
However, he subconsciously remembered Jiang Yuanfeng's warning.
If the Ji family's title is restored, the court will soon face the same situation as before when he was constrained by the Ji family.
Even Xu'er...even if he ascended the throne, the power might be in the hands of the Ji family.
When Ji Bozhou saw the conversation between the emperor and the empress, he finally felt relieved.
The purpose of his coming today was to get some things back for himself and the Ji family.
The relationship between the Queen and her father had long been worn away. Only by mediating between them could she accumulate enough strength to resist Jiang Yuanfeng and Jiang Xing for revenge.
So now he saw that his silent efforts to fan the flames had finally taken effect, but the emperor was still reluctant to express his opinion.
He immediately knelt down and saluted, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, the Emperor has already made many concessions to the Ji family. As the ruler of a country, he naturally has his considerations."
"As guilty subjects, the Ji family must obey the emperor's orders. How can we accept such a great favor from the emperor?"
Since Empress Ji fell ill, her mind has not been as meticulous as it was before. In addition, due to her personality, she has lazily returned to her previous state.
Therefore, I don’t think too much about anything in the present.
Seeing that Ji Bozhou refused instead of responding, he felt annoyed and glared at him fiercely.
This one glance did not escape the emperor's eyes.
He watched the Ji brothers and sisters expose everything in front of him, and his pride and disdain grew even stronger.
Therefore, he stopped thinking about Jiang Yuanfeng and immediately made a decision.