ebookland Chapter 119: The Incompetent
Chapter 119: The Incompetent
Instead, a battle led by Lu Huaihe, assisted by Baili Feng and Xianyin, is bound to fight against Queen Guo and get to the bottom of the old case before the emperor dies.
It was also a battle in which Baili Jun, in order to protect his position as crown prince, was determined to take back the tiger talisman that controlled millions of troops from Guo Jie.
So, did Queen Guo know that her own brother was plotting rebellion and was planning to keep soldiers in captivity to fight against the imperial power?
Only then did Su He realize that Baili Feng had no intention of stealing the throne, and Baili Jun had no intention of harming his brothers, they just had different pursuits.
"I didn't mean to hide it from you, but this journey is difficult and dangerous, and I am not completely sure."
Lu Huaihe's face was calm, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
He was probably a little afraid that Su He would be angry.
But Su He didn't want to be a petty woman. Matters of family and country could not be changed by jealousy or anger.
She took a deep breath and said in a very soft voice: "After the flood, the people's homes were destroyed, and all the water sources, clean and dirty, were mixed together, which was easily polluted and caused the plague."
Zhaoyang and Xianyin couldn't help but look over, somewhat curious as to why she said that.
Lu Huaihe was silent for two seconds and asked: "How can we save the people from danger?"
Su He looked up and answered carefully: "Once someone infected with the plague is found, isolate them to prevent the spread of the disease. Then disinfect the area with quicklime and let the people burn herbs and drink medicinal wine to temporarily increase their resistance and prevent the disease."
If the previous sentence made Lu Huaihe hesitate, he could not believe it now.
Su He looked serious and regretful, with grief in his eyes, as if he had experienced it himself.
"You... must be careful and come back to see me safely."
After saying this, Su He seemed to have lost all his strength.
"it is good."
Lu Huaihe felt indescribable pain in his heart, but official business came first, and he must not forget the great country for the sake of his small family.
Su He suppressed his emotions, rethought what had just happened, turned to Xian Yin and said, "If it goes as expected, Madam Hua has gone to the palace to complain. Once Queen Guo gets the news, she will definitely send someone to arrest you."
"I'm not afraid of her." Xianyin said with her head held high, with contempt in her eyes, not taking Empress Guo seriously at all. "If she dares to come, I will make her lose face."
The old emperor isn't dead yet, how can the Prince of Jin be left without an heir?
After all, the old emperor knew about Xianyin's escape.
In Kunning Palace, the maids lit the lamps again. Empress Guo looked at the furious Hua and asked coldly, "Are you saying that the orphan adopted by Princess Zhaoyang is actually the youngest daughter of Prince Jin?"
"It's absolutely true! That woman is arrogant and domineering. She doesn't take the Guo family seriously at all. She doesn't take you, the Queen, seriously at all. She even threatened to kill me and throw my body into the river! Queen, how can such a sinful remnant with evil intentions be allowed to harm the world?"
When Hua thought about how she had been humiliated and threatened in the Princess's mansion, she wanted to take her men to raid the mansion and exile it immediately!
But given her status, she had no right to issue orders, and naturally she did not dare to do anything to the emperor's sister.
So she hoped that Empress Guo would bring people to the Princess's Mansion to settle accounts with them on the charge of harboring the remnants of evil.
"You came to the palace to bother me for such a trivial matter? If you have the time, you might as well discipline your son and stop him from causing trouble for no reason and ruining the reputation of the Guo family!"
Queen Guo's beautiful eyes turned, and her words were filled with blame.
Hua Shi didn't react, thinking she didn't hear clearly, and added: "That's the remnant of the criminal party! She's the blood of Prince Jin! Isn't the Queen worried that she will come to take revenge?"
"Revenge? Do you think this palace is a place where anyone can come in and seek revenge?" Empress Guo leaned sideways on the soft hibiscus couch, playing with a gold and diamond-studded finger ring in her hand, and said with a rather disdainful tone: "Didn't Baili Feng's mother die too? How many years have passed? Seeing that the emperor is about to pass away, can he still cheer up and seek revenge on me?"
"But that little hoof is protected by the eldest princess..."
Queen Guo waved her hands and said nonchalantly, "The eldest princess is old, so she can't help but be kind and can't bear to see her niece wandering outside. If I shout and kill a little girl, it will be a real topic of gossip in the world. You also know that Jun'er is deeply loved by the people. If her reputation is ruined because of me, how can I bear the consequences?"
Hua Shi was unwilling to accept this. She was just being mocked by a little girl like that? Did the general's wife still have the dignity to save?
Since Queen Guo won't help her, she'll have to find a way herself!
Watching Hua reluctantly leave Kunning Palace, Empress Guo sighed helplessly: "Why did Guo Jie choose a brainless woman as his legal wife? Don't I think the overall situation is important and make a special trip to judge right and wrong for her?"
The nanny beside her pursed her lips and smiled: "Queen, calm down. Madam Hua is also angry, otherwise why would she rush to Kunning Palace to complain at night?"
"She is always angry. Today, Aunt Qiu is showing off her power, and tomorrow, Guo Jie doesn't treat her as his wife... I am the queen of a country, but I have become her judge?"
"Madam Hua has never been very smart, so the Queen should just be more tolerant."
Empress Guo took off the rings on her fingers and handed them to the maid, feeling quite annoyed: "If I hadn't seen her as stupid and related to me, I would never have met her tonight. I've really wasted time. Come on, take a rest."
"Yes."
The night is getting darker.
Su He and Lu Huaihe came out of the Princess's Mansion in silence.
After returning to Li Garden, Pei Xia helped Su He undress and wash.
Sitting in front of the bronze mirror with dim light, Su He took off the jewelry in her hair. Thinking about what was about to happen, she felt inexplicably flustered.
Over the past few days, Lu Huaihe has already had a place in her heart.
I had mentioned before that I wanted to go to the southeast with him, not only for his safety, but more because I was afraid of losing him.
Su He has never dared to face this feeling.
Now that we are about to part, I feel that if I don’t say it, I’m afraid it will be too late and I won’t be able to enjoy it. I’m even more afraid... there will be no chance.
Lu Huaihe came in after taking a bath, wearing only a white nightgown. There were some wet water droplets on his forehead, which looked translucent and crystal clear under the yellow candlelight.
Seeing that the two were not talking to each other, Pei Xia thought they were arguing. When the room was filled with the scent of soothing sandalwood, he tactfully closed the door and left.
Su He saw through the mirror that Lu Huaihe was sitting in a pear blossom armchair, looking over files. He looked very focused and didn't seem to notice her at all.
Su He felt a little depressed. She put all her jewelry into her dressing table, took off her coat, and went straight into bed.
Hearing the noise, Lu Huaihe raised his eyebrows and looked over. He saw that she was facing inside, and the little figure was still hugging him stubbornly.
He smiled helplessly, put the file down, extinguished the candle in the room, and slowly walked to the bed.
"Madam, are you still mad at me?"