The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1048

"You only need to add a small amount to His Majesty's medicine; you don't need to do anything else."

Unexpectedly, Bao Zegang, being upright and incorruptible, directly rejected Li Yuan.

Li Yuan did not say anything at the time.

Upon returning, he immediately ordered the kidnapping of Bao Ze's family.

His subordinates quickly went out to handle it.

Later, when Bao Ze returned home, he found that his wife and children had all been kidnapped.

All the servants in the house were tied up and thrown into the cellar.

This matter seems extremely cruel.

But Bao Ze had no interest in caring about it.

Following a letter from home, he arrived at the restaurant to meet the people who had kidnapped his family.

Upon meeting, he discovered that it was Li Yuan who had kidnapped his entire family.

He appeared shocked, but he already knew the truth in his heart.

"Your Majesty!"

The door closed, and Bao Ze bowed.

Li Yuan looked very satisfied when he saw the person who had arrived.

"The imperial physician arrived just in time!"

Li Yuan put down his teacup, looking quite pleased with himself.

Li Yuan smiled slightly and then made a gesture of invitation.

"Why don't you sit down, Imperial Physician, and we have a proper talk?"

Bao Ze glanced at Li Yuan.

He then sat down.

"Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with my family. Please spare them."

Upon hearing Bao Ze's words, Li Yuan looked up.

"Imperial Physician, you can rest assured. As long as you cooperate with me, and as for your family, they are my friends, so why would I do anything to them?"

Then she chuckled softly.

"However, Imperial Physician, if you don't cooperate with me, then this matter will..."

He stopped there.

He deliberately left everything unsaid, leaving a cliffhanger.

Then, Li Yuan pushed a medicine bottle to Bao Ze.

Bao Ze pretended to remain calm and simply pocketed the medicine bottle.

Right next to them, Xu Tian picked up his cup and drank with Song Ren across from him.

This is how they, master and servant, have always treated each other. In front of outsiders, they are master and servant, but when it's just the two of them, they are like brothers, sharing drinks and conversation.

Songren also raised his glass as if to celebrate something, and the two of them toasted each other.

Xu Tian felt gratified.

"Fortunately, the soundproofing of this inn is pretty good, so you can't hear the people next to you talking."

This means that when they speak, the two people next to them cannot hear them.

After Xu Tian finished speaking, Song Ren poured him a glass of wine.

"The food at this inn is pretty good." Songren also pretended that they had come here to eat.

They didn't take the important matters to heart at all.

After the meal, the two of them did not leave.

I simply sat down here in my spare time.

Watching the pedestrians walking back and forth in the market.

Xu Tian frowned slightly.

He didn't say anything more.

"I heard that a new specialty dish has recently appeared in the East District."

Since Xu Tian owns an inn, he naturally pays close attention to these kinds of things.

It was just a casual question, and Songren nodded.

This confirms his statement.

Meanwhile, Li Yuan gave his subordinate a wink.

Immediately, his men brought out a box of gold and silver jewelry.

"If you, Imperial Physician, are willing to cooperate with me, everything inside is yours; otherwise..."

Bao Ze looked at the box of gold and silver jewelry in front of him, his face expressionless.