The Evil Emperor's Favorite: The Sickly and Poisonous Concubine Goes Crazy

Duke Qing's Mansion.

The Minister of Revenue, the only person who was not involved in the matter, came to the Duke Qing's Mansion early in the morning.

"My lord, quickly send someone to Qingzhou to invite the Queen Mother back to the capital! Don't hesitate. If the Queen Mother doesn't return to the capital at this time, everything we have worked so hard to build in the court will be ruined!"

The Minister of Revenue looked anxious, and urged the Duke of Qing, who had remained silent.

“Even if the Queen Mother returns to the capital, she can’t save those people. You know the charges the Crown Prince handed over, each one of which could make them lose their official positions. I have long advised them to be more restrained, but these people couldn’t even hide their tails. How can I save them now? It’s a pity that the Queen Mother has spent so much time cultivating them.” Duke Qing’s expression was slightly gloomy.

The Minister of Finance became even more anxious when he saw the Duke of Qing who looked calm. "Then your Excellency is really going to do nothing? He is letting the Crown Prince profit from it!"

"Of course not. I can't do anything about those people, but nothing can happen to Concubine Shu and Prince Chen. I will ask the Queen Mother to return to the palace. As long as the Queen Mother and I are here, we will not lose to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Liu!" A calculation flashed in the eyes of Duke Qing.

He looked at the Minister of Revenue: "Don't forget, the Queen Mother controls the entire Great Zhou's East China Sea Navy and Netherworld Guard. That's why the court officials are afraid of my Shen family!"

The anxious look on the Minister of Revenue's face finally eased a little. He looked at the calm expression of Duke Qing and asked, "But what about the Silver Illusion Powder that the Crown Prince found in the casino? How come I have never heard of this? The appearance of this Silver Illusion Powder in the Imperial Capital will destroy the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty? Who is selling the Silver Illusion Powder privately in the Imperial Capital? Could it be the Queen?"

Duke Qing's eyes flashed with a dark light: "Don't worry, I don't know about this matter. The Queen and Prince Chen must have been kept in the dark just like you and me. If such a vicious thing is passed into the Imperial Capital, I will investigate it strictly."

The Minister of Revenue nodded and said: "This thing is a disaster for the country and the people, it must not appear in the Great Zhou!"

After a long time, the Minister of Revenue came out of the Duke of Qing's mansion.

He got on the carriage, opened a corner of the carriage and nodded towards the distant corner, then slowly drove away from the Duke Qing's Mansion.

Once the Wushao Casino case came out, many officials were implicated. In just four days, official residences of all sizes were confiscated and sealed, and batches of officials were demoted and expelled from the capital. The worst case was the Minister of War, who was sentenced to death by Emperor Zhou directly because a batch of Yinhuan Powder was found in his home.

For a time, officials in the imperial capital were replaced one after another. It was a pity.

Zhenguogongfu.

The outsiders were in a panic, but it did not affect the people in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Songhuayuan.

Because of the banditry in the southern border, the general who was originally to be sent to suppress the bandits was involved in the Wushao case. Emperor Zhou suddenly issued an edict ordering the Prince of Zhenguo to set off for the southern border immediately tomorrow.

The Duke of Zhenguo asked Su Jingmo and Su Jingyi to go to the southern border with Su Jingchen. Today everyone gathered in Songhuayuan to accompany the old lady.

Su Jingning didn't say a word, looking at his three brothers who were going to the southern border tomorrow, with worry in his eyes.

There are bandit problems in the southern border, but the brothers' abilities do not require three people to go. They will definitely not just go to the southern border.

She remained silent, but what was coming would come. This was probably why her father said those words to her that day. Their journey was dangerous.

After leaving Songhuayuan, Su Jingning called Su Jingchen.

"Big brother."

Su Jingchen turned around and looked at Su Jingning.

"Ningning? What's wrong?" he asked gently.

Su Jingning frowned slightly and took a few steps towards Su Jingchen: "Brother, will it be dangerous to go to Southern Xinjiang?"

Su Jingchen was stunned for a moment, and when he saw the worried look in his sister's eyes, he rubbed Su Jingning's head and said with a smile: "It's just a few bandits, there's no danger, you don't have to worry. Just stay at home and recover."

Su Jingning looked at Su Jingchen, who was looking at him with a comforting smile on his face, but his worries did not diminish.

She lowered her head and took out a jet-black jade token from the pouch on her waist. The token was engraved with complex and ancient patterns, which concealed a mysterious power. She handed the token to Su Jingchen.

"What is this?" Su Jingchen asked puzzledly.

"This is the token my master gave me. Brother, remember to take it with you when you leave Dijing. It will save you some trouble on the road." Su Jingning put the jade token into Su Jingchen's hand and said softly.

Su Jingchen looked at the jade card in his hand. Master Mo Linyuan had seven disciples, but only the closed disciple was very mysterious, and no one knew his gender or identity. But the others were all famous in various countries, and they were feared figures.

"Got it." Su Jingchen tightened the jade token and spoke gently to Su Jingning.

"Well, brother, remember to take it with you when you leave Dijing. Don't forget it." Su Jingning reminded him worriedly.

"I know, I know. You should stay at home and recover. I'll take you to visit Biyun Lake when your brother comes back." Su Jingchen raised his hand and rubbed the top of Su Jingning's head with a doting look on his face.

After saying that, he turned around and left.

So Jing Ning watched as he caught up with his brothers in a few steps and slowly walked away, his frown never falling.

Su Jingning took Yun Ya back to his yard with a heavy heart. As soon as he entered the yard, Yun Ya protected him behind him.

She looked at the man standing under the old magnolia tree in the courtyard with a vigilant look, anger hidden in her eyes.

The Prince of Beiyang was being a bit too rude. Even though he was engaged to his young lady, it was really impolite for him to appear in her room in the middle of the night.

Su Jingning didn't expect him to appear suddenly, so he paused. He shook his head at Yun Ya, who then stepped aside to make way for him, looked at Gu Yan'an warily, and then entered the house.

"Why are you here?" Su Jingning walked towards Gu Yan'an and asked softly. He had been busy investigating the Wushao Casino case with the prince recently, so how did he have time to come to her place in the past few days?

After seeing Su Jingning, Gu Yan'an's cold and stern aura softened a lot.

"Is your injury better?"

Su Jingning sat down at the stone table under the magnolia tree, propped up his chin and looked at him: "Much better, the wound doesn't hurt that much anymore."

Gu Yan'an took out two porcelain bottles from his sleeves and placed them on the stone table: "This is the medicine I gave you last time. I will be back after I finish using these."

Su Jingning frowned: "Come back? Where are you going?"

Gu Yan'an was silent for a while, but still said truthfully: "I am going to the East Territory and will leave tomorrow."

"Eastern Territory? Why do you suddenly want to go to the Eastern Territory?" Su Jingning looked at Gu Yan'an with a frown.

Gu Yan'an looked at Su Jingning, who looked nervous, with a slight smile on his face and a warm look in his eyes: "A spy reported that there have been some unusual movements in the East China Sea navy recently. His Majesty ordered me to go there to prevent any disturbance in the East China Sea."

"Why haven't we heard any news about the unusual movements of the East China Sea navy?" Su Jingning asked with a frown.

"The news was secretly passed to the Imperial Capital, and not many people knew about it. It's urgent, so I have to leave tomorrow."

"You stay in the capital and recover from your injuries, and wait for me to come back, okay?" Gu Yan'an squatted down, looked at Su Jingning level, and gently stroked Su Jingning's little head. His voice was gentle and doting.

Su Jingning felt a little worried. Her brothers were leaving Beijing tomorrow, and Gu Yan'an was also going to the East Territory. She always felt that this matter was not that simple.

"Okay. Be careful on the road." Su Jingning nodded, looked at him and said softly.

Gu Yan'an stood up and prepared to leave. He had taken some time to come and see her, but now he had to go back as there were still a lot of things waiting for him in the mansion.

Su Jingning looked at his hurried expression and stood up to see him off. She knew that there were a lot of things going on in the capital recently and he was taking time out to see her.

Gu Yan'an walked to the gate, then suddenly turned back, grabbed Su Jingning's wrist, and pressed her into his arms. His big hand clasped the back of her round head, and his voice was slightly hoarse:

"When I come back, I have something to tell you."

"it is good."

Su Jingning closed his eyes and responded softly.

After a long time, Gu Yan'an let go of Su Jingning and strode out of Su Jingning's courtyard. The breeze was blowing, leaving only the tall and strong back of the young man as he walked away.

The next morning, Su Jingchen and his men led their troops out of the city.

The case of the Wushao Casino also came to an end. Most of the officials in the court were involved. Concubine Shu was demoted to a talented person and imprisoned in the palace. Even Prince Chen was guarded in the mansion.

There are people all over the capital saying that the case of Wushao Casino was the work of Prince Chen and Imperial Concubine Shu, so His Majesty punished Imperial Concubine Shu and Prince Chen.

In addition to this incident, which has been a hot topic in the Imperial Capital recently, there is another matter that has attracted much attention. That is, the young master Mo Linyuan, who is superior to the four countries, has come to the Imperial Capital. It is said that the young master has personally come to the Imperial Capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty to accept a new disciple for Mo Linyuan.

The nobles and dignitaries in the imperial capital are all trying their best to catch the eye of Mo Linyuan. If they are accepted by Mo Linyuan, even if they are Mo Linyuan's outer disciples, they will have weight in the four countries.

However, Young Master Mo Linyuan and the Medical Immortal Song Ci'an are people who even the Emperor of the Great Zhou has to treat with courtesy.

Su Jingning looked at the man in front of him, who was sitting casually on the chair. He was wearing a moon-white suit, with black hair hanging down. He looked at Su Jingning with his narrow and cold eyes. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Jingning, who was bowing his head to make tea. There was a sly and careless look in his eyes:

"You suffered a loss because of just a few secret guards. You haven't been in the abyss for the past two years. Have you been lazy?"

Su Jingning glanced at Song Ci'an unhappily. She knew that she would never hear a good word from her senior brother.

People all say that Mo Linyuan, the young master, and the medical immortal Song Ci'an are gentle, elegant, and independent of the world. Which independent immortal is as unruly as him?

"Brother, did you come here today just to laugh at me?" Su Jingning pretended to be angry and said coldly to Song Ci'an.

Song Ci'an then stopped gloating, coughed lightly, straightened his body, and said softly to Su Jingning: "You girl! You haven't been back to Yuanzhong for two years. If Master hadn't left Mo Linyuan, he would have come to the Imperial Capital to see you in person. He keeps talking about you all day long, and my ears are about to get calluses."

Su Jingning smiled awkwardly. She had indeed not been back to Mo Linyuan for two years. Once the matters in Dijing were settled, she would go back to Mo Linyuan to see her master.

Seeing that her face was still slightly pale, Song Ci'an said, "Hand! Let me see how your cold is."

Su Jingning obediently extended his hand towards Song Ci'an.

Song Ci'an placed his slender fingers gently on her wrist, and remained silent for a while, frowning more and more. Su Jingning looked at his frowning brows and felt a little weak.

After a long time, Song Ci'an finally let go of Su Jingning's hand. He looked at Su Jingning with some pity in his eyes: "How come it's been two years, and your cold hasn't improved, and there are even signs of it getting worse. The medicine I prescribed for you seems to be losing its effect. Have you felt any discomfort recently?"

Su Jingning herself did not feel that her cold was getting worse. Now it was spring, and she felt comfortable all over, without any discomfort at all.

She shook her head. “No.”

"I'll prescribe a new prescription for you. Don't take the previous medicine anymore." Song Ci'an frowned at her. He had to find the Fu Shen grass as soon as possible to suppress her coldness. Otherwise, if the coldness in her body was drawn out one day, Xiao Qi would be in danger.

"Okay." With Song Ci'an around, Su Jingning never worried about his cold.

"By the way, Senior Brother, I have something I want to trouble you with." Su Jingning said in a gentle voice.

Song Ci'an found a piece of paper and was writing a prescription for Su Jingning. Without even raising his head, he said to Su Jingning, "Just tell me if you have anything to say. Don't you have enough troubles for me, girl?"

Su Jingning stuck out his tongue in embarrassment: "Big Brother, do you know about the poison of Liushang?"

Song Ci'an paused while writing the prescription, and looked up at Su Jingning: "Liushang? Isn't that a poison from the Nanji royal family?"

"Yes, Senior Brother, can you cure this poison? A friend of my father was poisoned by this poison. But the Nanji royal family is long gone, and there is no antidote for this poison."

Song Ci'an frowned. He knew about the poison of Liushang, but he had never seen a person who was actually poisoned. "I have seen the antidote for this poison in Master's room, but I have never been able to cure it. I have to see a poisoned person to know if I can cure it."

"That's great. Senior brother, you can stay in the mansion. When father comes back, I will let him bring his friends to see you." Su Jingning said with a surprised look on his face.

Song Ci'an shook his head helplessly: "No, I'd better go back to Xiyun Villa and ask that person to come to the villa to find me. I will stay in the Imperial Capital for a while."

Su Jingning had no choice but to agree, as his senior brother didn't want to cause trouble for him.

"You should take good care of your injuries. I am warning you now. You must not overwork yourself. Your cold symptoms are getting worse. If you want to live a few more years, you should take good care of yourself. Otherwise, I will take you back to the abyss and let Master keep an eye on you."

"I know, I know, don't worry about it, Senior Brother. I heard that Yuanli is recruiting new disciples this time. Does Senior Brother have any favorite candidates?"

Su Jingning was afraid that Song Ci'an would start nagging again, so he quickly changed the subject.

"There are one or two scholars who are qualified to join my Mo Linyuan, but we still have to wait and see for the martial arts students."

Senior brother is the most cunning and sharp-eyed person in Mo Linyuan. To be in his eyes means that I am indeed talented in managing the world.

"Okay, you have a good rest. I will be in the capital for a while. If you encounter any trouble, send someone to find me at Xiyun Villa. I'll be here for you in everything. There is no reason for Mo Linyuan's disciples to suffer grievances outside." Song Ci'an's eyes flashed with a sharp edge, and he said coldly to Su Jingning.

Su Jingning knew that he could not hide the fact of his injury from his senior brother, who must have already found out everything about his injury.

Su Jingning glanced at Song Ci'an, with a shrewd look in his eyes: "Brother, do you think I am someone who likes to suffer in silence?"

She was hurt, but the person who hurt her shouldn't have an easy time either.

Song Ci'an smiled. Xiao Qi was the person who would never let himself suffer any loss, so there was no need to worry about that.

"You are the only one who is smart."