Ming Dynasty Detective 1546

Chapter 109: Never Seen Such an Arrogant Suspect (Part )
When Li Yuying returned to the main hall of the princess's mansion, her spirit and energy were different.

Since learning that Her Royal Highness the Princess was poisoned and unconscious, everyone coming in and out of this place has had a look of panic and fear on their faces.

Not long ago, Li Yuying was no exception. She came here as a guest, but ended up being involved in such a thing. How could she not be panicked?

But now Li Yuying was no longer panicking. As she looked around, her hands felt a little itchy.

Such an attitude naturally attracted the attention of those who cared. A fat eunuch came over and said in a shrill voice, "Princess Li, why are you wandering around here instead of waiting in the backyard?"

"Deputy Mosi!"

Li Yuying looked at the other person and her face suddenly darkened.

The original managers of the princess's mansion included the housekeeper, the secretary, the recorder, etc., but after the system was restructured, only the chief and the deputy were left.

There is a Chief Justice, who is a eunuch and takes over the functions of the former Household Director and is in charge of the affairs of the Princess's Mansion. The current Chief Justice is called Cai Yong, an old man from the Xingwang Mansion period.

There are two deputy chiefs who assist the chief, and they are also eunuchs in the palace. One is called Dong Jingzhong and the other is called Mo Ruzhong.

They both sound like they are from the Zhong generation, but according to Li Yuying's observation, these two people have nothing to do with loyalty, or their loyalty is not to Princess Yongchun, but to the one in the palace.

Not only do they usually act in a domineering manner in the princess's mansion, but when the princess fainted before, they shouted and screamed, and after the imperial physician made a preliminary diagnosis, they forcibly detained her.

At that time, he was not taken to the backyard, but locked up in the woodshed in the backyard, waiting for someone from the palace to come and make a decision.

The Ministry of Rites did not dare to rashly detain an envoy from a foreign vassal state. How could two small deputy directors of the Princess's Mansion dare to say such words? However, Li Yuying panicked at the time and did not dare to argue, and kept giving in.

This time, it was no longer the same. Li Yuying asked directly, "Deputy Mo, in what capacity are you speaking to me?"

Mo Ruzhong frowned, his expression stern, his tone cold, as if he was scolding a servant: "I told you to go back to the backyard, can't you hear me?"

"presumptuous!!"

Li Yuying raised her voice, "I am the Princess of Annan, and I have come by the king's order to pay homage to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and present tribute! The Ming Dynasty is a nation of propriety, a suzerain state. Even a dignitary like Prime Minister Zhang treats foreign envoys like us with courtesy! You are just a mere eunuch. Have you never been taught the etiquette of hospitality in the palace?"

Mo Ruzhong was stunned for a moment, then his face flushed red with anger. "You, you, you! How dare you insult our family!"

"You are a castrated dog, are you worthy of being insulted by me?"

Li Yuying said nothing more, just gave him a contemptuous look and walked towards the main hall with a flick of her sleeves.

Mo Ruzhong behind her was trembling, and his fat body was unable to come over for a while, but just as she reached the door, Li Yuying was stopped by several burly women.

Apart from the chief and deputy chief, the princess was surrounded by maids and nannies.

There were sixteen maids serving as personal attendants. It was said that several of them had followed Princess Yongchun since the time when she was in Prince Xing's Mansion. However, they were docile in nature, and their loyalty alone was useless. They could only be submissive to the princess.

The maids arranged by the palace were very strong. They were the ones who blocked the way at this time. Their sturdy bodies blocked the way and said, "Stop!"

Li Yuying didn't even intend to argue with the deputy director of the Princess's Mansion, let alone get entangled with such a nanny: "Back off!"

"Humph!"

The leading nanny had a face full of flesh, and it was obvious at first glance that she was a character used to being arrogant. However, when she saw the noble lady who had dined with the princess last night, she couldn't decide what to do for a moment. It was not until she noticed Mo Ruzhong, who had hurriedly arrived behind her, made a gesture that she immediately revealed her ruthlessness: "His Highness has been poisoned by you, a little bitch. I don't care what kind of barbarian princess you are. I will fight for His Highness's justice even if it means risking my life!"

As he spoke, he reached out with both hands and made a classic hair-grabbing gesture.

She really dares to catch it and has rich fighting experience.

However, Li Yuying remained motionless. Hong Qi appeared out of nowhere and slapped her.

"Snapped!!"

The nanny fell down immediately and fell asleep, never to wake up.

It's not the point of death, but with the strength of the Jinyiwei, he will definitely not recover unless he lies in bed for a while.

The other maids were stunned, and Li Yuying pointed at them without mercy.

Without saying a word, Hong Qi stretched out his big hand like a cushion and attacked directly.

"Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap—"

When the ground collapsed, Mo Ruzhong behind him was also silent, his knees weak with fear.

Facts have proven that these difficult servants are nothing in front of the Jinyiwei. Li Yuying continued to walk into the main hall.

"What are you making such a noise about!"

However, there are still obstacles to entering the bedroom where Princess Yongchun is lying.

As if hearing the noise outside, a thin figure walked out, full of displeasure.

Li Yuying's eyes fixed.

This person was Li Shaoting, the imperial physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

The Imperial Medical Service of the Ming Dynasty had staff members including the Director of the Hospital, the Judge of the Hospital, the Imperial Physician, the Herbal Medicine Storehouse, the Clerk, etc. The organization was complex and complete, involving the Imperial Pharmacy of the Palace, the Herbal Medicine Storehouse, the Anletang, the Pharmacy, the Royal Physician's Office, local medical education, etc.

But no matter what, medical skills are the foundation of such places, especially imperial physicians, who really have to go out to see patients and treat the nobles in the palace. Although many records left by the imperial physicians of the Ming Dynasty are very disappointing, and Li Shizhen later couldn't continue and left on his own initiative, we can't condemn them with one blow.

Li Shaoting was the best among the imperial doctors. He was about forty years old, with a gaunt face and three long strands of beard hanging down in front of his chest. The imperial physician's official uniform made his elegant temperament more prominent. He was known as a miracle doctor when he was in Nanjing. He was recommended to the Imperial Hospital in Beijing, where he treated princes and ministers and was praised by everyone.

Li Yuying's previous predicament was also due to the other party. Annan's words about the hemp flower pushed her to the forefront.

At this moment, seeing that it was Li Yuying who was causing the commotion outside, Li Shaoting's face darkened again. He questioned, "Her Royal Highness has suffered this calamity and needs to rest and recuperate. She cannot stand the slightest disturbance. What is Princess Li's intention in doing this?"

Li Yuying retorted, "Didn't Imperial Physician Li accuse me of poisoning the princess? Why are you asking me this question when you already know the answer?"

Li Shaoting frowned, as if he hadn't expected the other party to dare to speak like that. Instead, he softened his tone, "Princess Li, you misunderstood. I never said that you were the one who poisoned Her Highness. I just thought of the hemp flower poison based on Her Highness's symptoms."

Li Yuying said coldly, "Doctor Li, you haven't seen the Fire Hemp Flower with your own eyes, you just heard about it?"

Li Shaoting said, "The world is so vast, with so many herbs and flowers, how can I possibly see them all? Even more so than one person can recognize all the exotic flowers and plants in the world! I'm just a doctor. I can only follow the principles of medicinal properties and observe the changes in the patient's body to prescribe the right medicine and prepare a good antidote."

"That means I haven't seen it before!"

Li Yuying sneered, "The theory of medicinal properties is fine, but does that mean the hemp flower must come from Annan? It's definitely not grown anywhere else? As far as I know, the things grown in Annan are also found in Guangdong and Guangxi, and even if there are slight differences, it's not impossible for local people to distinguish them. I wonder how Imperial Physician Li can conclude that the hemp flower poison the princess was infected with must have come from Annan?"

Li Shaoting stroked his beard and did not answer for a moment.

Li Yuying then continued, "If it hadn't come from Annan, why would Imperial Physician Li point this out when I, the Princess of Annan, was dining with Her Royal Highness the Princess, and thus expose me to suspicion for no reason? It's truly baffling!"

Li Shaoting realized something was wrong and was about to speak when he heard Li Yuying's tone become sharp. "We Annan people live in a remote corner. Compared to the vast land of the Ming Dynasty, we are bound to be ignorant. However, we also know that a doctor's main task is to diagnose and treat. The Annan royal physician has always been conscientious in his duties, only discussing symptoms, regardless of right or wrong. Doctor Li's act of exceeding his duties is not only unethical, but also disrespectful to the Ming Dynasty! Step aside!"

Faced with such a condescending reprimand, Li Shaoting's expression finally changed.

Li Yuying's position is very delicate.

Let's say she is of noble status. Now everyone in the Ming Dynasty court knows that the Annan envoys were intercepted and killed by domestic rebels on the way, and only one person was left, and it was the Ming people who saved them.

For a country in such constant turmoil to seek help from the suzerain state, not many people would look down on it, even if it was born as a princess.

But if he thought her status was low, Zhang Cong, the new leader of the Grand Ceremony and the chief minister of the cabinet, would have to be polite when he saw her.

Theoretically, the only ones who could completely suppress the other party were the two Empress Dowagers in the palace and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

So in this situation, it depends on whether you can risk it all and whether you dare to lose your temper...

Originally, everyone in the Princess' Mansion believed that this quiet and dignified princess from a foreign vassal state would never dare to ask the Ming Dynasty for anything. However, now not only did she dare to do so, but she also used their different identities to suppress them so that they had no temper at all!

"Even though he's suspected, he's still so confident and has overcome all the obstacles. I never thought he'd be able to do that!"

Lu Bing was thinking deeply in the outer room of the main hall when he heard the noise. When he saw Li Yuying walk in, he immediately went to greet her.

Li Yuying knew what this person was up to, and responded sternly, "I have no intention of harming Your Highness. Bearing this unjust accusation for no reason would anger even a clay figure!"

Lu Bing clasped his fists and apologized deliberately: "I am a rude servant. I have failed the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty and frightened the princess!"

Cooperate tacitly.

Lu Bing knew very well that Li Yuying's attitude had changed so drastically after these two interactions. It could only be because she had received Hai Yue's advice. She knew that being cautious would not help her and would only make her situation worse. It would be better for her to be more assertive and intimidate those with ulterior motives.

Li Yuying knew better that if she was just strong, it might make some people afraid to act rashly, but it might also lead to stronger counterattacks and frame-ups.

So she would strive to solve the problem and address the root cause. "Empress Dowager Jiang has treated me like a loving mother, and her kindness is as heavy as a mountain. Now that the princess is in a coma, the Empress Dowager must be extremely worried. If I can help her relieve her worries and solve her difficulties and get to the bottom of this case, I will do my best and will do everything I can without hesitation!"

(End of this chapter)