Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 555 Mist
The imperial dining room in the palace is open at all times. As soon as the emperor (now Jia Rui of course) gives an order, someone will start cooking immediately.

Therefore, in less than half an hour, seven or eight kinds of dishes were placed in front of Jia Rui.

However, Jia Rui did not eat immediately this time. Instead, he pointed at a young eunuch casually, and then asked Lao Li to pick some of each item and let the young eunuch eat first.

Lao Li looked calm on the surface, but in fact he had already started playing the drums when Jia Rui assigned the young eunuch.

Normally, Jia Rui would only do this procedure when eating out, but today he even started to let the eunuchs test the poison first in the palace.

What happened to make this master suspicious?

Although he was confused, there was nothing wrong with the procedure. Jia Rui watched the little eunuch eat all the small bowl of food, and then he started to enjoy it without any worries.

After eating, Jia Rui sent everyone else out, leaving only Lao Li.

"Is there anything wrong with Mrs. Cao Guo these days?"

Lao Li was a little surprised. Aunt Zhen was Jia Rui's woman, so why did she suspect her?
Although he was a little puzzled, he still said honestly: "Master, Mrs. Cao Guo has not done anything suspicious in the past few days."

Jia Rui frowned. He stood up and walked around the room several times, but he always felt that something was wrong.

After sitting back on the chair, Jia Rui rubbed his sore forehead and said, "Go to the imperial doctor."

Lao Li was in a daze. His master didn't look sick. Why would he be a doctor?
Jia Rui looked at the somewhat confused Lao Li, "When I informed the imperial doctor, he said that I was poisoned and was not feeling well, so the matter would be a big deal."

After hearing what Jia Rui said, Lao Li was suddenly shocked.

Everything is clear.

No wonder the master was so angry with him at noon today. It turned out that the master was poisoned, but he, the manager of the harem, didn't know?
No wonder the master asked someone to test the poison first during dinner!

Although he has gone through 800 circles in his mind, on the surface, Lao Li still goes out to pass on people honestly.

Tai Hospital soon received the news of Jia Rui's poisoning, and then there was a period of chaos. All the doctors who could be named in Tai Hospital were summoned this time.

Then dozens of imperial doctors, escorted by eunuchs and palace guards, arrived at the Yangxin Hall.

Entering the Yangxin Hall, they thought they would be summoned to Jia Rui soon.

But after entering, he was immediately locked in a room, and then there was no movement.

By this time, news of Jia Rui's poisoning had spread in the palace.

If Jia Rui had not controlled the palace very tightly and no one dared to spread the news, the entire capital would probably know that Jia Rui had been poisoned by now.

At this time, Aunt Zhen, who was in the back hall of Yangxin Hall, heard that Jia Rui had been poisoned. Her heart ached, and then her face showed sadness.

But she soon calmed down. After coming down, she looked at the little emperor playing next to her, her eyes firm.

My husband, just take the first step. Don't worry, I will definitely take care of the Jia family and won't let them be bullied by anyone.

Aunt Zhen swore secretly in her heart.

At this time, Jia Rui waited in front for a long time, but no one in the palace made any move. He was completely discouraged this time. It seemed that this person was smarter than he thought.

Jia Rui stared at the corner with sinister eyes under the light. After a long time, he suddenly threw all the tea bowls on the kang table to the ground.

"Old Li."

"The slave is here." "Take your people and bring Mrs. Cao Guo." Jia Rui said in a sinister tone.

Lao Li was shocked. Aunt Zhen was still quite favored by Jia Rui. Now judging from Jia Rui's tone, did today's matter have something to do with Aunt Zhen?

Although he had doubts in his heart, Lao Li did not move slowly and immediately retreated. After going out, he was anxious. Dozens of eunuchs followed him and came to the back hall of Yangxin Hall in a menacing manner.

As soon as he arrived at the door, there were palace maids and eunuchs blocking Lao Li.

"Eunuch Li, don't you know what kind of place this is?" The leading eunuch can be regarded as Jia Rui's available person, otherwise he would not stay in Yangxin Hall.

Lao Li glanced at him, and then with a wave of his hand, the eunuchs behind him immediately separated into two and dragged the man aside.

The eunuch was startled at first and wanted to shout, but when he saw Lao Li's gloomy face, he immediately shut up.

After so many years in the palace, no one is a fool. Looking at Lao Li's actions now, he knows that something happened to Mrs. Cao Guo in the store. Otherwise, Lao Li would not dare to act wild here even if he was very brave.

Lao Li led people into the back hall. At this time, Aunt Zhen was holding the emperor and telling him a short story under the light.

The sound of Lao Li barging in alarmed Aunt Zhen. She looked down and saw Lao Li barging in with dozens of eunuchs.

"You bastard, what kind of place is this? You're still allowed to break in, and you're not afraid that I'll tell the prince to beat you to death with a stick." Aunt Zhen's heart was actually starting to beat, but she still pretended to be very tough.

Lao Li looked at the beauty in front of him and sighed softly.

He still couldn't figure out why Aunt Zhen in front of him wanted to attack his master Jia Rui.

You must know that Aunt Zhen's current status is already among the top three women in Jia Rui.

Apart from Xue Baochai being the princess, Aunt Zhen has the highest status.

Even Xue Baoqin, Jia Rui's favorite, is still an untitled concubine.

"Mrs. Cao Guo, the prince has ordered you to go to the front to see him." Old Li said slowly.

Aunt Zhen already knew in her heart that something had happened, but she still pretended to be calm.

Because no one knew about this matter, she was the only one who knew what was going on.

Since this is the case, Jia Rui will not be able to catch anything, so Aunt Zhen still has some confidence.

Aunt Zhen shook her clothes, then said with a smile: "It's so late, why did the prince ask me to come over?"

"Madam, how dare a slave of ours ask about the prince?" Old Li was already a little impatient. If Aunt Zhen didn't leave with him, he would have to take action.

Aunt Zhen was also a discerning person. She nodded and followed Lao Li out of the back hall. However, she arranged for her personal maid to take good care of the little emperor when she left.

The group soon arrived at the main hall of the Yangxin Hall in front.

Looking at the majestic palace in front of her, Aunt Zhen took a deep breath and calmed herself down in order to cope with the coming storm.

Lao Li took Aunt Zhen to the side hall next to the main hall. When he came in, Jia Rui was sitting there with a book, reading casually.

Lao Li quickly stepped forward and knelt down to kowtow, "Go back to your lord, Mrs. Cao Guo has already arrived."

(End of this chapter)