My old husband who can read minds

Chapter 274 The Beginning of Chaos ([-])

Thinking of this, King Qi hurried back to the mansion regardless of his injury and went to discuss countermeasures with his staff.

As the dust of the "Tong Family Treason Case" settled, the court immediately issued a notice of verdict to the people.

The case had long been heard in the streets, and after learning the fate of Tong and his gang members, the people all applauded.

However, the destruction of the Tong family did not mean that the case was over. At the same time that the heads of the main and accomplices fell to the ground, a rumor suddenly spread.

The denouncement of this rumor was directed at King Qi.

I don't know where the rumor leaked from, and it was confirmed that King Qi was the real culprit behind the "weapons reselling" case, and Tong Guan was just his tool to make money and the scapegoat for his crimes.

Rumors also mentioned that Tong Guan had seized people's land in northern Xinjiang in recent years, imposed excessive taxes, bought and sold official positions, plundered people's fat and people's anointing, and committed all kinds of evil... all of which were ordered by the King of Qi.

Some literati even began to call on the court to thoroughly investigate King Qi under the banner of "princes who break the law are guilty of the same crimes as the common people" and bring peace to the world.

Rumors are rampant, public sentiment is boiling, and things are heading in a paradoxical direction.

After Qin He heard this, he smiled and said nothing. He knew that it was King Wei who took action.

Of course, there must be several other princes and princes who add insult to injury and add fuel to the flames. They want to attack in groups and bring down King Qi.

What about King Qi as the party involved?

The word "worried" is not enough to describe his current situation.

Especially after the punishment of Emperor Qianyuan ordering King Qi to "close up for half a year" spread, the authenticity of the rumors was further verified, making his situation even worse.

It is said that King Qi was so angry that he lost all self-control, cursed in the palace, and smashed countless bottles and cups.

After hearing this, Qin He and Shen Yuan just laughed it off. Anyway, they were just people eating melons conscientiously. What did the overt and covert fighting among several princes have to do with them.

The young couple even had time to go to Changning County Prince's Mansion to visit Jiang Chen and his wife.

During the six months since Qin He left Beijing, Shen Yuan often visited the Prince's Mansion in Changning County, and she and Cui Jianjia truly became sworn friends.

This time when Qin Chen and his wife went to the Prince's Mansion, they actually heard that there was something wrong with Jiang Chen's condition, so they went to see if there was anything they could do to help.

Jiang Chen and Cui Jianjia received the two people in the living room of the main courtyard. After seeing Jiang Chen's current situation with their own eyes, Qin He and Shen Yuan fell silent, not knowing how to comfort them for a moment.

Jiang Chen's eyes seemed to be invisible, and he was now covered with a white cloth. Cui Jianjia was waiting for him the whole time.The latter's hands are like the former's eyes, everything is done properly and meticulously, and the husband and wife cooperate in perfect harmony.From this point of view, Jiang Chen has obviously been blind for a long time.

"Brother Zhong Ning, Brother Yu has recently acquired a good painting. How about you accompany me to the study to appreciate it?"

"Brother Jiang invites you, and I'm so kind that I can't refuse."

Even though Jiang Chen couldn't see, his mind was still sharp. He seemed to have sensed Shen Yuan's hesitation several times, so he specifically called Qin He away, leaving space for the two women.

"Ah Wu, my brother Zhong Ning and I are going to appreciate the paintings, and you will entertain me."

Before leaving, Jiang Chen patted his wife's hand and smiled.

Cui Jianjia looked as usual, pretending to be disgusted and said: "It just so happens that Sister Shen and I want to talk about ourselves, but it will be inconvenient for you men to be around."

Shen Yuan was about to ask Qin He to take more care of Jiang Chen, but then he thought about it. A proud person like him didn't need mercy from others at all. He only needed to treat Jiang Chen like a normal person, which was the greatest respect.

So she smiled and said nothing, taking the opportunity to drink tea to hide the sigh in her heart.

Soon, Cui Daoyi came over to lead the way, helping Jiang Chen, who was blind, to the study, with Qin He following closely behind.

After the two of them walked away, Shen Yuan turned to look at Cui Jianjia again, and this time she noticed the deep pain in the other person's eyes.

"The prince..." As soon as Shen Yuan started to speak, he was gently interrupted by Cui Jianjia.

The other party clearly looked sad, but said in a calm tone: "The prince's eyes lost sight half a month ago. That day was just like any other day. I just slept after waking up. It was already slightly bright outside and the room was lit up." There was a bright oil lamp, but the prince sat on the bedside and asked me, what time is it? Why is the room still dark..."

Cui Jianjia smiled with tears in her eyes: "I was sitting right in front of him, but he couldn't look at me anymore. Later he told me that there was something wrong with his eyes. Three months ago, his vision was blurry. Not only that, his sense of taste was also out of balance more than half a year ago, and he couldn't taste anything at all. However, every time he ate with me, he would praise the delicious food I cooked, and he would eat them all every time. You just deceived me for more than half a year."

Crystal tears fell from Cui Jianjia's face, but her expression was always gentle. "He said he was reluctant to see me sad. If possible, he hoped to hide it until he died."

Shen Yuan felt very sad after hearing this, and felt sorry for Cui Jianjia from the bottom of her heart. She asked sadly: "Has the imperial doctor come to see you? How is the prince's health?"

Cui Jianjia's eyes were red, and she choked inaudibly: "The imperial doctor said that he was extremely poisoned and that there was not much time left. The disorder of the five senses was just the beginning, followed by paralysis of the limbs, and then he fell into a coma. When he became comatose, he would It’s time for the end to come.”

Shen Yuan felt that her heart was extremely heavy. In the face of life and death, any words were extremely pale. Moreover, she also knew Cui Jianjia's temper well. Telling her this was just a reminiscence between friends, not a complaint for comfort.

(End of this chapter)