C170 (1/2)

Seeing that her brother and sister had become well-behaved, Xiaowan started to clean up her stepmother. She waited until she was covered in sweat and gasping for breath, finally cleaning up her half-dead body.

Her younger brother and sister helped her drink a big bowl of rice soup together. Madam Xu was slightly relieved, but after suffering such a great torture, she began to have a high fever.

Seeing the people on their last breath, Xiaowan couldn't just stand by and watch them die, so she ordered her brothers and sisters to watch over their mother. She took the silver that Uncle Biao left her and prepared to ask the doctor in town for medicine.

However, just as she walked in front of the door, the Aunt Wang next door suddenly appeared. She looked haggard and distressed, with traces of tears still on her face, she threw a bag of medicine at Xiaowan: ”You must have a fever, let her drink it. Whether or not she'll live, it depends on whether or not she's alive.”

Xiaowan took the ingredients in shock, opened the paper package and looked at it again and again. Aunt Wang impatiently said, ”It's not poison, it's a medicine that can cure fever, I'm not willing to poison her to death. It dirtied my hands.”

With that, she flicked her sleeves and left. Xiaowan thanked her repeatedly and went to the kitchen to boil some medicine for Madam Xu.

In the capital, Ershan had already played two rounds of chess with the Lord Tang, and when the last piece landed, the Lord Tang laughed: ”Young man is so patient, you can't be impatient even in two rounds. With such a temperament, why do you want to gamble your future, and rush to the Prime Minister's Estate with your sword?”

Ershan got up and lowered his head, ”This matter is urgent and serious.

A servant of the Tang Mansion ran over and whispered into his ear. Lord Tang immediately stood up and looked at Ling Chaofeng, then said to them: ”Follow me, an important guest has arrived.”

The three of them walked towards the front hall, only to see a handsome young man slowly walking over. The three of them recognized the beauty of the heavens as they all knelt down to pay their respects to the emperor.

Xiang Run raised his hand. ”Get up, everyone.”

And from behind him, a young and beautiful woman walked out. Lord Tang was startled for a moment, then hurriedly bowed and said, ”Esteemed Empress, a thousand years old.

The emperor said in annoyance, ”This is the reason why the Empress's presence brings light to your humble dwelling. As for me, will I only bring you trouble?”

His gaze turned to Ling Chaofeng and his, and shook his head: ”The ones who are causing trouble are here.”

Wei Siyan smiled and said to Ling Chaofeng: ”Manager Ling, long time no see.”

Ling Chaofeng said: ”Empress, Milord.”

When they came in to talk, the ladies of the Tang household came to greet the Empress, and crowded around her to enjoy the garden. The Emperor, dissatisfied with the silence in the study of the hall, brought them with him.

Although the Tang Mansion was simple, it took up a lot of land. A pond was dug out of the inner court and a few brocade carp were reared there.

The Empress and her female servants were feeding the fishes there along with the children of Lord Tang. The emperor stood on the other side and pretended to feed the fishes, causing the fishes to leave to find the Empress when they had not eaten for a long time.

Xiang Run laughed, ”The fish in my beloved official's residence are very shrewd.” However, his tone changed as he asked, ”What do you hope for this matter to end up with?”

Ershan kneeled down and said: ”Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject only requests that the murderer be executed.”

The Emperor glanced at him. ”Is it really the murderer, or do you think the murderer is?”

Ershan did not retreat at all. ”Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject thinks that the real culprit is actually the real culprit.”

”Ling Chaofeng, what about you?” The Emperor looked at the people standing by the side and felt that it was a pity.

Such a wise, calm, and resourceful person would rather hide in the city and travel to the imperial treasury than become an official. It was a pity that such a talent was able to rise up so quickly, regardless of whether he stayed in the imperial court or led the troops.

Ling Chaofeng calmly replied. This was not the place where he should talk too much.

The emperor replied, ”Even though Grand Councilor Counselor-in-chief Bi has already resigned, he is still a person of high moral standing in the capital. Naturally, Mrs. Bi is the same as well.

Ling Yu interrupted, ”Your majesty, Bi Hong has no morals. If he is a person of high moral standing, where should Lord Tang and the other loyal officials of the royal family be placed?”

Lord Tang was startled, he coughed dryly and berated: ”Ling Huang, how calm were you when you were playing chess? ”Also, don't involve me in this.”

The emperor laughed out loud and said to Ling Tian, ”Lord Tang is the person who is the most afraid of matters. Be careful of the consequences if you provoke him, he will never help you again.”

Ershan said straightforwardly: ”Other than this, this subject will not tolerate any more trouble.”

The Emperor shook his head and replied with the back of his hand, ”Our ages are about the same, and we are all easily at the same disadvantage. The Emperor shook his head and said with the back of his hand,” Our ages are about the same, and we are easily at the same disadvantage.

Everyone was silent. Off in the distance, the empress looked over and waved at her husband.

The emperor smiled, but his words were extremely serious, ”Ling Yu, if you want to stay in the imperial court, there will be endless troubles. You can have your justice and blood, but I hope you understand at least one thing.”

”Yes.”