Xiao Rui returned to the palace, and Po Ju was also sent to death row, whether he could ask Jian Jiuxiao to be released from prison depends on Po Yu's efforts. If it doesn't work, then Xiao Rui can only find another way to make another big move.

In the evening, Grandpa Wei, the manager of the East Factory, came to visit.

Xiao Rui warmly entertained him, and the purpose of his coming was very simple, to report to Xiao Rui the latest results of the interrogation of the Cao family's caravan.

The result was very disappointing, and the East Factory interrogated every member of the caravan, but they did not know about the assassination, and some of them were tortured to extract confessions, and they were about to be beaten into confessions. Even the leader of the caravan did not know about the assassination incident prepared by his family.

However, a person appeared in everyone's sight, Cao Hanbin.

This person joined the caravan for the first time, he was the main son of the Cao family, the nephew of the head of the Cao family, and this time he followed the caravan to study nominally, it seems that the drunkard did not mean to drink, he should be the mastermind of the assassination.

But he was nowhere to be seen.

It is certain that this person is still in the capital, but he does not know where he is going, he does not know where he is hiding, and he may even be hiding in the mansion of the black hand who borrowed a knife to kill people.

Wei Gonggong said that Dongchang will closely investigate, and Hai Dafu has ordered secret martial law, which is the first time that Dongchang has launched martial law, and it is also the time to verify the strength of Dongchang's secret agents.

Xiao Rui couldn't help but ask Grandpa Wei, are the spies in Dongchang all over the capital and beyond, and there are spies in all major mansions? Father-in-law Wei smiled but did not say a word, and bowed respectfully to leave.

Xiao Rui thought about his unfathomable smile that was more like pretending to be forced, and couldn't help but ask Jia Xu: "Sir, do you say that there are also spies from Dongchang in this king's palace?" ”

Jia Xu stroked his beard and smiled, "Naturally." ”

Xiao Rui nodded and said, "If the water is clear, there are no fish, and if there is, I don't know who it is." ”

"Actually, Your Highness doesn't have to worry about the spies of the East Factory at all, they can't get in touch with His Highness's confidential affairs, but His Majesty's secret chess can't be judged." Jia Xu said.

Xiao Rui was stunned, and there were only a few credible people around him, Jia Xu, Wu Zhanfa, Li Kui, Wei Guang, Peony and Gao Quan. If you doubt these people, who can you trust?

He quickly shook his head and dispelled this thought in his mind.

"I'm relieved to have a gentleman to support me." Xiao Rui patted his ass.

Jia Xu laughed, got up and bowed.

After sitting down, Jia Xu said: "Your Highness, do you remember that when you were assassinated, I went to the Reading Academy to visit Old Master Meng?" ”

Xiao Rui nodded, naturally remembering this matter, he didn't think much about it at the time, but now that Jia Xu mentioned it, it must have a deep meaning.

"Sir, do you have something else to do when you go to the Academy?" Xiao Rui asked.

Jia Xu nodded and said, "Your Highness may not know that the murderer who killed Ye Mei has been caught!" ”

"What? Caught the murderer? Xiao Rui said unexpectedly: "The murderer is obviously Xiao Yiheng, and those two guards were also out of him, where did they catch the murderer!" Oh, I see! ”

"Is Xiao Yiheng a scapegoat!" Xiao Rui said helplessly.

Jia Xu smiled and said: "That's right, Your Highness guessed right, Ying Tianfu caught a bully with strange whereabouts, and found Ye Mei's clothes from his home, the bully naturally didn't admit it, but he confessed to the crime under torture, Ying Tianfu has asked him to sign and draw the charge, and the case has been closed and handed over to the Criminal Department." ”

"Damn!" Xiao Rui scolded, knowing that it was Xiao Yiheng who harmed him, but he had no evidence to identify him.

Jia Xu said again: "So I went to the Reading Academy to see if I could choose a young man who was well-written, outstanding, and not good-looking!" ”

Xiao Rui reacted at this time, last time Jia Xu proposed a poisonous plan against Xiao Yiheng by targeting Li Xiuer, and the most important thing to use this poisonous plan is a handsome and chic, considerate, knowledgeable, and kung fu talent, just like an excellent man like himself.

Yuewen Academy is a famous academy in the capital, although it is not as good as the institutions organized by the imperial court such as Guozijian and Taixue, but there is a characteristic that students of various identities are more mixed, and suitable candidates may be found from it.

"Sir, can you find a suitable youth?" Xiao Rui asked.

Jia Xu nodded and said, "I did find one, the age of the weak crown, gentle and elegant, a talent, who knows how to tend to the flames, and is quite scheming... Naturally, the appearance is not comparable to His Highness, but it can barely be used to use tricks. I have already connected with him through Old Master Meng, and when he heard that I was a confidant of His Highness, he immediately wanted to tie up earnestly. Your Highness, do you want to find a time tomorrow? ”

"No problem! I just like such young talents, they are the pillars of our Great Xia Kingdom! After Xiao Rui finished speaking, there was another small question: "I just don't know if Li Xiuer likes it or not." ”

…….

Since Yan Xiaoxiao became the female official of the Palace of Raising the Heart, Xiao Yiheng must enter the palace every day to ask for peace, and the thunder cannot be moved, and his drunkard intention is clearly revealed. Moreover, he is trying to perform and make himself perform better, because he wants to please Emperor Xia, and when Long Yan is happy, he can give Yan Xiaoxiao to himself, how perfect it should be.

In addition, he has other big things.

Emperor Xia was reviewing the folds while chatting with Xiao Yiheng.

Xiao Yiheng saw that Emperor Xia's color was slightly worse, and hurriedly asked, "Father, didn't you sleep well yesterday?" Erchen looks at your face a little worse? ”

Emperor Xia put down the fold, stretched out his arms, shook his head slightly, and said, "I haven't slept well in the past two days, and my spirit is a little tired, maybe it's a cold." ”

Hai Dafu asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, do you want to summon the imperial doctor?" ”

"No!" Emperor Xia refused.

Xiao Yiheng said: "Father, your dragon body is important, and if you feel unwell, you can recover as soon as possible." If it is reviewed for a while, it will not delay state affairs. If the father is unwilling to summon the imperial doctor, the son will resist the decree and invite it! ”

Emperor Xia nodded with satisfaction and said, "You have this filial piety, I am very pleased, since this is the case, then pass on the imperial doctor and give me the number of pulses." ”

Hai Dafu immediately went to make arrangements, and after a while, the imperial doctor of the Tai Hospital hurriedly came.

The imperial doctor argued for Emperor Xia, and after calling for the pulse, he hurriedly got up and replied: "Tell Your Majesty, Your Majesty is concerned about state affairs, and he has become ill through hard work, and he has violated the spleen and stomach, resulting in weakened spleen and stomach function, insufficient subtlety, and no source of biochemistry, so there will be a loss of qi and blood." The loss of qi and blood leads to paleness, pale lips, and even dizziness, numbness of limbs, and may also cause insomnia and dreams. The treatment method is mainly to strengthen the spleen and stomach, invigorate qi and generate blood, and can be cured after a while. ”

Emperor Xia nodded and said, "I see, it's just that at the end of the year, the state affairs are a little busy, so I can pay attention to rest." ”

Xiao Yiheng said to the imperial doctor: "Then according to the method of the imperial doctor, quickly recuperate, do you need medicine?" ”

The imperial doctor said: "It is a medicine with three points of poison, Your Majesty's symptoms are mild, and you can supplement it with dietary therapy." ”

"Okay, you go and arrange the Imperial Chef in person!" Xiao Yiheng said.

The Imperial Physician bowed and hurriedly retreated.

Emperor Xia said with a smile: "You are in the Zongren Mansion, and you have official business, go and be busy with you." ”

Xiao Yiheng said: "Erchen will sit down again, wait for the imperial doctor to send food therapy, and then Erchen will retire." ”

Emperor Xia did not urge him to leave.

Half an hour later, the imperial kitchen of the imperial food supervisor sent blood and qi nourishing porridge, and after being inspected and tasted by the forbidden army and the eunuchs in the court, the porridge was served to Emperor Xia. Towards the end of the evening, Emperor Xia happened to be a little hungry, so he feasted and drank it cleanly.

Xiao Yiheng retired and left the palace.

Emperor Xia continued to review the folds until three o'clock, and then drove to the Minglan Palace in the harem.

Minglan Palace is the palace where Concubine Ling lives, that is, the mother concubine of the fifth prince Xiao Yuan.

Although the fall of the Han family dealt a serious blow to Xiao Yuan and Concubine Ling, in line with the idea that as long as she could be favored by His Majesty, she could still make a comeback, Concubine Ling did not dare to show the slightest sad expression, and Emperor Xia seemed to comfort her, so she often came to Minglan Palace to sleep.

It's the same today, and I went to Minglan Palace to spread the word.

After Emperor Xia came, Concubine Ling served Emperor Xia to strip and go to bed, in fact, for Emperor Xia, this age is no longer enough, wherever he sleeps, do you still expect him to contribute to population growth?

After reviewing the day's recitals, Emperor Xia was also tired, so he went to bed early, but who knows, at midnight, Emperor Xia suddenly fell ill with a fever!

This frightened Concubine Ling, and hurriedly ordered someone to ask the imperial doctor, and when the imperial doctor arrived, she had no clue, and she couldn't find out what the symptoms were.

The imperial doctor was afraid that he would not know that he would be killed, and seeing that Emperor Xia was just a fever, and had no other symptoms, and his mental state was acceptable, and he did not faint, he said: "Your Majesty, this is the wind and cold into the body, use the method of evacuation and fever to drive away the evil qi of wind and cold, and the fever will be cured!" ”

Xia Huang lay on the bed and said, "Okay! Just follow the method of evacuation and antipyretic, go ahead. ”

The imperial doctor hurriedly retired and went down to arrange for the medicine.

Because of the high fever, Emperor Xia's mental state was also groggy, and Concubine Ling naturally didn't dare to rest, so she hurriedly put a cold towel on him, and the cold compress on his forehead physically cooled down.

At the end of the ugly time, Emperor Xia's high fever still did not subside, so he canceled the early dynasty.

The nine princes heard that their father was sick, and when the door was opened, they entered the palace to ask for peace, and after asking to see each other, they were all left the palace by Emperor Xia on the grounds of physical discomfort, and did not let these princes stay for a long time.

In the carriage back to the palace, Xiao Yan wondered: "You talk about your father's life, how can you say that you are sick with such a tough body?" It seems that it is useless to learn martial arts, and it is still not possible to get sick when you are old. ”

Xiao Rui was speechless for a moment, and said: "It's normal to suffer from some wind and cold in winter, practicing martial arts can strengthen the body, and it is not invulnerable, you can find an excuse for yourself not to practice martial arts." ”

"Hehe, Brother Qi still understands me." Xiao Yan said with a smile.

Back at the palace, Xiao Rui finally got rid of Xiao Yan's entanglement and met with Xue Cai, a student of China Literature Academy.

Sure enough, as Jia Xu described, a person who was gentle and elegant, Xiao Rui chatted with him for a few words, and he was full of flattery, which made Xiao Rui very satisfied.

If you want to attract Li Xiuer, appearance and literary talent are secondary, you must first be bold, after all, if you hook up with the prince and princess, you will lose your head if you are caught. This Xue Cai knows how to be motivated and can flatter, as long as he is given enough appetite, I believe he will do it.

Of course, the process is gradual.

When Xue Cai left, Xiao Rui asked him to get out of class every day, so he came to the Xianwang Mansion as a waiter, Xue Cai was very grateful, for him a poor family, being able to enter the Xianwang Mansion would be of great benefit to him in the next year's Spring Festival.

In the next three days, Emperor Xia's high fever did not subside, so the early dynasty was delayed.

This aroused Xiao Rui's vigilance, and it was not a children's emergency, how could he have a fever for so long?

It is said that the imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital knelt outside the Summer Palace, lined up, and if His Majesty did not subside the fever, this group of quacks would have to be questioned.

Just when Xiao Rui thought that he should bring Hua Tuo into the palace to face the saint, the supervisor of Qin Tianjian was one step earlier to face the saint.