Fengqi crabapple

Chapter 205

Early the next morning, Haitang was dressed up, and a pretty palace maid appeared in front of Xie Ruitang.

Haitang hid the death-free medal and the prepared amnesty order close to her body. Holding a bowl of warm walnut mutton porridge and two or three appetizers in her hand, she followed a waiter from the outer palace of Wuying Palace into the palace.

Qiu Ning saw that breakfast was served a little early today, but he had no doubts. He tested the food with a silver needle and waved Haitang into the inner hall.

The inner hall was filled with incense, and the emperor was wearing a Taoist robe and was already preparing for morning lessons.When the breakfast was delivered, the emperor sat down cross-legged at the table.Haitang went in with her head lowered and knelt down in front of the low table. She placed the walnut and mutton porridge in front of the emperor and said softly: "Your Majesty, this is walnut and mutton porridge. It is a medicinal diet for tonic in winter. Do you want to try it and see if you feel yummy? Do you think it's okay?" Does it taste the same as before?”

The emperor felt that Haitang's voice was familiar, and when he heard her say "the same as before", he immediately remembered that the princess had personally made walnut mutton porridge for him before, and also told him how to get rid of the mutton, so he remembered it clearly.The emperor took a closer look and was shocked: the maid serving food was really the Crown Princess Cheng Haitang!

"You" the emperor was confused and didn't know why Haitang was dressed like this.Just as he was about to ask, Haitang winked and glanced at Rongcheng who was standing next to him.The emperor understood and hurriedly said to Rongcheng: "Rongcheng, go and light the prayer incense outside the palace yourself."

Rongcheng glanced down at the palace maid who was serving side dishes to the emperor, and went out to light incense.

"Your Majesty, you are so smart!" Haitang whispered with a smile.The emperor looked proud, and he asked in a low voice: "Are you here to sue the prince? My father will make the decision for you."

Haitang blushed and quickly took out the gold medal for immunity from death and said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the gold medal for immunity from death that you gave me? I will use it to ask you for a pardon order!" The emperor was startled again. , this is much more advanced than suing the prince.Haitang kept the story short and briefly told Cao Baoli about cutting off Guan Minwen's head.

The emperor was angry and was about to call his chamberlain in. Haitang stopped him and said, "Father, it's too late. I have to get the pardon order to save people first. Besides, if you rebuke them, they will definitely put the blame on the prince's head." , your son will have a hard time."

The emperor thought the same thing. It was important to save people, so he quickly took out his personal seal and stamped it on the amnesty order that Haitang had prepared.He handed the death-free medal and the amnesty order to Haitang, and said with a smile: "This time I will reward you for your bravery and this bowl of walnut mutton porridge. Go quickly."

Haitang took the empty plate and bowed her head before exiting, passing Rongcheng at the palace gate.After leaving Wuying Hall, Xie Ruitang stepped out from the shadows beside him and held Haitang's arm. Haitang could feel that his hand was trembling slightly.Haitang smiled, he was worried about himself.

Haitang raised her head and smiled gently at Xie Ruitang: "Okay."

Haitang returned to the East Palace, and the prince quickly walked out of the palace with the pardon order. Zhao Muche was already waiting outside the palace. After receiving the pardon order, he jumped on his horse, held the pardon order high and ran towards the Meridian Gate, shouting all the way: "Leave a fortune under the knife." people!"

Guan Minwen's job was saved, he quit his official position, moved to Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city, and lived an idyllic life outside the customs service.This time they were saved from a desperate situation, and the whole family was grateful to the prince.Officials who were better friends with Guan Minwen also quietly boarded the prince's ship in private.

But Cao Baoli didn't think so. He beat Qiu Ning and Rong Cheng violently and locked them in a small dark room without eating for a day.Qiu Ning is a big man with rough skin and rough flesh, so forget it, Rong Cheng is wronged: It was the emperor who pushed me away, why don't you go and beat the emperor?
The two were let out the next day. They were so hungry that their hearts were pressed against their backs. They stood in front of Cao Baoli with haggard hair. Cao Baoli said, "I'll give you a chance to make meritorious deeds. If you screw up again, you will commit suicide." Just stay outside the palace." Qiu Ning and Rong Cheng immediately raised their heads nervously and looked at the boss of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

I only heard Cao Baoli say: "The prince has jumped out to fight with me. It is rude to come and go without going back and forth. You go and teach his little brother in Zhan Shi's house a lesson. Don't beat him to death. It's boring to beat him to death. Let him Lying in bed for the rest of my life, reminding the prince all the time, this is what happens when you go against me."

Qiu Ning and the other two nodded quickly and went out.Qiu Ning asked: "Brother, where are we going?"

"Go to Dongchang to find Zhai Kun." Rongcheng replied strangely: "Are we two going alone? We will definitely have to ask Dongchang to back him up."

"Can't we go eat first?" Qiu Ning said matter-of-factly.

Rongcheng's stomach growled in agreement, and the two of them hurried to the dining room to find something to eat.When they found Dongchang after eating, Zhai Kun just went out and Yan Jiu received them.Rong Cheng said: "Don't wait. Yan Jiu, just go ahead. It's almost lunch break. Shen Congxi is going back to Shen Mansion from Zhan Shi's Mansion and has to pass through a small alley outside the palace. It's the best place to do it."

Besides, after the morning court, the prince was discussing things with Shen An, Sun Yang and his son in the prince's mansion. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside, and it seemed that a carriage drove directly into the prince's mansion.When Zhao Muzhe went out to take a look, he immediately shouted out in shock: "Cong Xi!" He ran towards the carriage in two or three steps.

"Hurry up and get a rattan bench and carry Mr. Shen to the guest room to wait for me!" That was the voice of the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince would never mishear it.He also rushed out of the door and ran quickly towards the second door.

Haitang also saw Xie Ruitang. She hurriedly explained: "I left the palace to go to my adoptive mother's house. Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned out of the middle street, I met Shen Congxi who was being chased! Fortunately, An Qing came to pick me up today."

Ji'er picked up the medical kit from the car and came down. Ling Yun quickly took it and followed the prince and princess into the guest room.Shen An and Sun Yang were all watching Shen Congxi's injury in the guest room.

The prince then said: "My lords, go back first, and it is fine for Mr. Shen to stay here. I will report to everyone after I have found out the situation."

"I'm fine. The people in Dongchang didn't want my life, they just wanted to break my legs!" Shen Congxi said sadly and angrily: "Fortunately, the princess and the others passed by, otherwise I would have had to crawl back!"

Yan Shiyi stepped forward and lifted up Shen Congxi's robe and took a look: "In addition to the stick, did they also use a rib-breaking board? Fortunately, he was not hit and staggered, otherwise the leg would have been disabled, not just broken bones. "

The rib-breaking board is to drive special iron nails a few inches long on a palm-wide wooden board. The iron nails have barbs. When driven, the nails will drive into the skin and flesh. When pulled out, the hand tendons and hamstrings will be broken. .

Ji'er had already cut off Shen Congxi's trousers, revealing his bloody left leg.Haitang tied up her sleeves and said, "You guys wait outside, I'm going to set his bones here. Ling Yun, go get a bottle of strong liquor."

The prince then walked out with Shen An and Yan Shiyi.

"Cong Xi is Gu's man. Cao Baoli is the one who kills officials who are unfavorable to them. Shen Congxi may have already wanted to take action when he came back from Fujian. In addition, he saved Mr. Guan yesterday. This is Cao Baoli's warning to Gu." The prince gritted his teeth and said: "It's not enough to do it openly in the court, we have to do it secretly!"

"If he wasn't your man, I'm afraid what he wants is not two legs, but a life." Shen An shook his head and said: "How can a loyal minister have a way to survive when a sycophant is in power! The Crown Princess saved Xi'er again, Wei Wei There is nothing I can do to repay you!"

"She has always been a kindhearted doctor. However, we can't always rely on luck." The prince thought for a while and said: "Cong Xi will stay in the prince's residence to recuperate. Ling Feng and Shi Yi usually live here. Cong Xi is here. It’s very safe, and it’s easier for the Crown Princess to come over for treatment. The most important thing is that I need to make my attitude clear to them.”

Shen An nodded and went back to his house. After a while, Shen An returned with Mrs. Shen. They also brought a change of clothes for Shen Congxi.

Haitang had finished the first treatment, and the strength of Ma Fei Powder had not yet worn off. Shen Congxi smiled and said to her mother, "It's okay. The Crown Princess is my noble one. I can't die as long as the Crown Princess is here."

Haitang also smiled and comforted Mrs. Shen: "Not only will he not die, but his legs will be fine. He will be treated several times in a row and raised for another three months. Don't run around in the fields. I guarantee that after he recovers, he will be able to move freely, even when riding a horse or running. There will be an impact.”

Mrs. Shen had already cried once on the way. When she saw her son's tightly wrapped left leg, her tears fell again:

"I'm such a troubled son! If I'm going to be beaten or beaten, just stay calm."

(End of this chapter)