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Chapter 144, Liu Yi Returns to Court, the Show Begins (Bonus Chapter for 2000 Monthly Tickets! Please Vote!)

The coachman drove the carriage smoothly toward Xinzheng.

Xu Qing sat inside the carriage, looking happily at the two boxes in his hands.

"Ambergris can be given as a gift to the Tide Demoness; she will surely love it. Keep the medical skills for yourself to study; even if you can't solve Bai Yifei's condition, it will still improve your medical skills."

Xu Qing happily played with the two boxes. This trip to Qianlong Hall was well worth it. He had given Hu Meiren a bracelet as a gift before, so naturally he couldn't forget Chao Nuyao. They had to be treated equally.

Of course, he didn't forget the main reason he came: to ask Situ Wanli to help him investigate Luo Jing's identity.

The token he gave to Situ Wanli contained information about Luo Jing. Once Situ Wanli saw it, he would naturally know what to do.

"Xiong Qi, it's not that I'm unethical, but this divine physician is ignorant of human relationships. Blame it on your lack of honesty," Xu Qing thought to himself.

He accepted Xiong Qi's two gifts with a clear conscience, and no one would believe that a mere imperial physician like himself was ignorant of social etiquette.

Xu Qing said that this was too narrow-minded and limited in scope. In addition to being a divine physician and the imperial physician, he was also a disciple of He Guanzi and a disciple of the Heavenly Sect.

He is a pure and upright cultivator, seeking the ruthless path of cultivation. How could he possibly understand human relationships and worldly affairs?
Of course, if Xiong Qi insists that he admit it, then let him go to Taiyi Mountain and talk to Tianzong. If that doesn't work, then let him go talk to his teacher He Guanzi. These are all things his teacher taught him.

The carriage drove all the way into Xinzheng City, where General Xu Qing was escorted home.

After tidying up a bit, Xu Qing went to bed to rest. The next day, he went to the Imperial Physician's Office as usual, and then took the ambergris incense that Xiong Qi had given him to the Pearl Palace.

When Chao Nu Yao saw such a large amount of ambergris, she was overjoyed. She hugged Xu Qing tightly for a long time and promised to wear white mourning clothes to wait for Xu Qing next time.

After learning some Gu techniques from the Tide Demoness, Xu Qing went to Consort Hu's palace, chatted and laughed with her for a while, and then returned to the Imperial Hospital.

For several days, Xu Qing lived a mundane life. Even Luo Jing, whom he had been worried about, did not make any moves, until Liu Yi returned to the capital and delivered the message to Xinzheng.

In Xinzheng, at the Imperial Medical Academy.

Xu Qing was dealing with the affairs of the medicine warehouse, and the ever-growing deficit was giving him a huge headache.

"Although I have dragged the entire inner court into this, such a huge deficit is too obvious. Anyone who is willing to investigate will surely be able to find out."

Xu Qing looked at the accounts of the medicine storehouse with a solemn expression. He was no longer just a simple imperial physician, but the leader of the Xu family gang, and there were many people watching him.

If someone is determined to target him, the embezzlement of the medicine storehouse would be a perfect pretext.

"It seems we need to find an opportunity to settle the score, but who should be the immortal who settles it?"

Xu Qing tapped her fingers on the table, racking her brains trying to figure out who would be suitable.

As a person of status, Xu Qing felt that the method of burning down the warehouse with fire dragons was too low-level and unbecoming of his status. Moreover, there were still several precious medicinal herbs in the medicine storehouse, and he couldn't bear to see them suffer any problems.

Just as Xu Qing was deep in thought, a medical officer knocked on the door and entered the room.

"Imperial Physician, the previous court assembly has concluded," the physician said, bowing respectfully.

Xu Qing regained his composure and gestured for the physician to sit down and talk.

"So, what happened at this court meeting?" Xu Qing asked.

Generally, court meetings are held every few days. A monarch who holds a meeting every three days is considered a diligent and wise ruler. Holding a meeting every ten days or half a month is considered negligence. A ruler like King Han An, who only knows how to enjoy himself in the harem, might not even hold a meeting once a month. Each court meeting is held when important matters need to be discussed, such as Liu Yi's defeat and return to court today.

The physician sat down opposite Xu Qing and slowly recounted what had happened during the court meeting.

"The King was furious about the Right Sima's defeat and temporarily suspended him from his post, ordering him to stay home and reflect on his actions."

"Besides that, there are proposals regarding the selection of the Left Sima. The Grand General, the Fourth Prince, and Prime Minister Zhang each put forward different candidates, and they are basically debating this matter."

Xu Qing listened to the other person's account and nodded slightly. The events that had occurred at the court meeting were roughly as he had guessed.

However, he hadn't expected Ji Wuye to remain calm and not suggest dismissing Liu Yi as Right Sima. Clearly, Ji Wuye didn't intend to push Liu Yi to the brink. Xu Qing quickly understood the reason behind this.
Although the position of Left Sima did not have military power, it was in charge of logistical affairs such as military pay, weapons and provisions, making it a very lucrative post.

Having served as Left Sima for so many years, Liu Yi must have colluded with Ji Wuye to embezzle funds and exploit soldiers.

If Ji Wuye pushes Liu Yi too far, and Liu Yi uses this evidence to defect to Han Yu or Zhang Kaidi, Ji Wuye will be severely punished, if not killed.

"Since you, Ji Wuye, are unwilling to force Liu Yi, then let me force Liu Yi," Xu Qing thought to himself.

If Liu Yi's arrow doesn't come from Ji Wuye's powerful bow, how can he help him shoot down those three eagles in his plan of killing three birds with one stone?
"The rest are just minor things."

After the physician informed Xu Qing of the contents of the court meeting, he left. Xu Qing reviewed his plan in his mind again and found no loopholes before continuing to handle his affairs.

Dongfang, Liu Mansion.

Liu Yi returned home dejectedly, threw his helmet on the ground, and looked resentful.

"Damn it, the Qin army is attacking, and apart from me, not a single civil or military official in the court dares to lead troops to meet the enemy."

"Now that the war is over, they're starting to discard us like used tools!"

Liu Yi vented his dissatisfaction by smashing the teapot on the table to the ground, his expression indignant. He was extremely unhappy with the order to be suspended from his post and stay at home.

The maids outside the door were too frightened to approach the room. Hearing the commotion inside, Madam Hu pushed open the door and went in.

Seeing the broken teapot on the ground and the angry Liu Yi, he bent down and picked up the helmet.

"Husband, why are you so angry?" Madam Hu asked calmly.

Upon seeing Madam Hu arrive, Liu Yiqiang suppressed his anger and put on a fawning smile.

"I hope I didn't frighten you, Madam. It was just some trivial matter from the court." Liu Yi helped Madam Hu up by the hand and pressed her down onto her seat.

Madam Hu withdrew her hand from Liu Yi's, placed the helmet on the table, and shook her head slightly at Liu Yi.

"I'm fine, but why is my husband so angry?" Madam Hu asked.

"It's like this." Liu Yi explained that he had been suspended from his job and was staying at home, then asked Madam Hu with a nervous expression.

"Madam, did you receive the letter I sent you earlier?"

(End of this chapter)