Chapter 11: Searching for the Dead (2)
Ding Huaiyue mistakenly looked at Princess Jingyin and nodded, thinking that she had admitted this fact, and struggled with screams to pounce on the princess.
Jin Shang shook his head secretly at the guards who were detaining Ding Huaiyue, and motioned to let Ding Huaiyue relax. Sure enough, Ding Huaiyue effortlessly broke free from custody and rushed straight to Princess Jingyin.
When Jin Shang saw it, he couldn't help himself with emotion, pointed his fingertips at Ding Huaiyue, gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, you little minion, you made up lies to frame the old minister, and you dared to openly poison Princess Jingyin." Princess, don't listen to his nonsense. Don't worry, the old minister will execute him to avenge the princess, the shame of the snow princess, and the trouble of the Chu country. As for the matter between us, the adults don't remember the villainโno, no, it's the villain, I don't remember the adult. The princess's original intention of raising the sword was to kill the old minister, but I didn't expect Zhuang Ji to take this sword for me, which can be regarded as a fate for the three of us. As long as the old minister doesn't blame you, Zhuang Ji will never have a chance to blame the princess. After he finished speaking, he commanded the guards to take Ding Huaiyue away, leaving Princess Jingyin alone.
Princess Jingyin heard the mystery in their words. Although her nose was blue and her face was swollen from being kicked by Ding Huaiyue, she knew in her heart that these two little friends were Zhuang Ji's people, so she secretly decided that she must protect Xiaobu and Ding Huaiyue and not let them be harmed in any way. Seeing Jin Shang hurriedly take Ding Huaiyue away, she followed a few steps and said, "You guys stop." This little thing has violated this princess, and it is a capital crime, and it should be handed over to this princess. โ
Jin Shang was embarrassed and said, "This ...... This...... Whew, this little thing is as simple as pinching a bug to death, so what's the need to drive the princess? The people brought by Zhuang Ji, only these two little handymen are left, and it is better to dispose of them by the old minister himself, so as not to dirty the princess's hands. โ
Princess Jingyin heard what she meant, could it be that General Zhuang Ji had already been hung up by them? That's right, take Ding Huaiyue to find General Zhuang, live to see people, and dead to see corpses. She blocked Jin Shang's way, pushed away the guards who were detaining Ding Huaiyue, and was about to untie the rope that tied Ding Huaiyue's wrist with both hands, Ding Huaiyue shook it hard, pulled out his legs and ran, and the princess was taken to the ground.
Suddenly, Princess Jingyin fell to the ground, frightening the guards, and they stood there one by one, not knowing what to do.
Jin Shang commanded the guards and said, "What are you doing in a daze? Hurry up, desperately try to catch that kid. โ
The guards swarmed up and scrambled to chase Ding Huaiyue.
Ding Huaiyue thought that he must run to the road to the palace.
He turned left and right, feeling free from the pursuit of the guards. After finding the way to the palace, he was in a hurry, and he didn't care about the road, and desperately tried to escape from the clutches. When he rushed forward, he knocked down someone, and he himself threw himself on the ground and rolled forward.
The man who fell to the ground was a guard, and he reacted very quickly, shouting, "Assassinโ"
Out of nowhere, dozens of sword-wielding soldiers suddenly appeared, surrounding a carriage, as if someone was afraid of moving it.
Ding Huaiyue discovered this anomaly and thought to himself that he had caused trouble, and he had caused a big disaster. Just escaped from the clutches of the devil and entered the devil's cave again, this time destined to die. What to do? He cowered on the ground, his eyes stolen at the group of soldiers, trying to find a crack to get out. But at this time, the water surrounding him could not be drained, and he had become a fish.
"Report, this assassin is a fugitive, with his arms tied." The guard reported to the commander.
"If you're a fugitive with your arms tied, what is an assassin? It's really a mess. A high-ranking man stepped forward from the side of the carriage and said his opinion.
"What Dr. Qu said is very true. Upon search, he was found to have no weapons on him. The guard stated further.
Qu Yuan said slowly: "Take him with you first, don't delay the king's affairs, everything will wait for the king to inspect the hospital." โ
"Yes." After the guard answered, he turned to Ding Huaiyue's side, escorted him and said, "Be honest, go." โ
Ding Huaiyue listened to Qu Yuan's words and thought that this high-ranking official still had a bit of conscience, judged his behavior accurately, and was not a fool who slipped around and slapped his fart. So, with a turn of his mind, he wanted to think about attracting the attention of this high-ranking official.
He thought that most of the people who have been wronged are kneeling down on the road to worship the big officials who pass by, and if they are lucky, they will be wronged when they meet the old man of the Qing Dynasty, and if they are unlucky, they will be beaten with a big stick at most, and the pain of flesh and skin will be trivial.
So, he walked a few steps briskly, and the guards who held him had to follow. When he surpassed the high-ranking official, Ding Huaiyue immediately knelt on the ground and shouted: "I am wronged, wronged." Qing official, save the small people......"
King Qingxiang in the carriage asked Qu Yuan, "This, who is it?" Is there still such a wronged person in the Yingdu of the Lone King? โ
Qu Yuan replied: "The king is not in a hurry, wait for the old minister to inquire and then report to the king." He arranged for the carriage guards guarding the king to go first, and went to ask Ding Huaiyue himself.
After listening to Ding Huaiyue's story, Qu Yuan was sweating anxiously. He rode his horse to catch up with the king's carriage, and discussed with the king about the strategy of dealing with Jin Shang as he went.
In fact, when Ding Huaiyue was captured by the king's guards, the pursuers sent by Jin Shang saw it. Afraid that the king would find out, they immediately hid in the grass on the side of the road, and slowly slipped back to the hospital through the grass and reported the situation to Jin Shang.
And Princess Jingyin happened to pass by, and vaguely heard the news that the king was coming to the hospital. When she turned around and was about to leave, she was shouted by Jin Shang: "The princess stays." To tell you the truth, the king is coming to the hospital. At that time, please ask the princess to behave herself in front of the king. โ
"What do you mean by Dr. Jin? This princess came to the hospital to see General Zhuang, and now, whether General Zhuang is dead or alive, you will not reveal a word. Tell you, if Brother Wang comes, this princess will sue this yang. When Princess Jingyin heard that the king was coming to the hospital, she became more and more bold.
Jin Shang said sarcastically: "Yo yo, look at your tail going up into the sky." Don't be sentimental. The king came to the hospital for other reasons, maybe he was passing by, and it had nothing to do with Zhuang Ji's life or death. Remember, be careful in your words and deeds in front of the king, and don't talk nonsense. โ
"Hmph, you're talking nonsense." Princess Jingyin seemed to see a glimmer of hope and did not give in to Jin Shang.
"The king has arrivedโ" The guards shouted as King Qingxiang's carriage reached the hospital gate.
The director, doctors, nurses, and miscellaneous workers in the hospital ran to the gate to meet the king when they heard the king's shout. People who can't do without their posts also stick their heads out of the window to see the excitement.
Jin Shang saw that the situation was unfavorable to him, and quietly slipped out of the back door of the hospital.
King Qingxiang got out of the car and was escorted by the guards to the outpatient clinic of the hospital, and he asked, "What about General Zhuang Jizhuang?" Is his injury better? โ
"Brother Wang, it's not good, Medical Officer Chen was killed by them a long time ago." Princess Jingyin suddenly appeared in front of King Qingxiang and shouted.
King Qingxiang was stunned for a moment and said, "Doctor Chenโdead?" โ
You must know that this medical officer, Chen Renkang, was specially for the king and his mother, and was a frequent visitor to the palace, and was deeply respected by the king of Chu.
The dean said with a sad face: "Report to the king, I don't know anything about what you said. โ
"What? General Zhuang was injured so much, and the dean didn't know anything? What are you doing all day, the dean? After being reprimanded, King Qingxiang asked, "Is it true that Doctor Chen died?" โ
"Report to the king, it is said that Medical Officer Chen had an accident for the test of a new drug. He's the best skilled doctor in our hospital. It is said that he tasted the poisonous herbs with his own mouth, but something unfortunate finally happened, and Dr. Chen left us forever, and we ...... We are devastated......" said the dean like an endorsement.
"Shut up! Take Gu Wang to see Medical Officer Chen. King Qingxiang ordered.
The dean was embarrassed and said, "Report to the king, where to put Medical Officer Chen's body is decided by Dr. Jin personally, and I don't know at all in the next place." โ
"What about Jin Shang? Call him. King Qingxiang ordered again.
The dean looked for a pass in the hospital, hurriedly ran to the king of Qingxiang, and said tremblingly: "Report to the king, I searched all the corners of the hospital, but I found no trace of Dr. Jin. โ
Princess Jingyin interjected, "You lie. Princess Ben saw Jin Xiaoren just now, how could he not be in the hospital? Did you flash to heaven? โ
"King, let's visit General Zhuang Ji first." Qu Yuan proposed.
"Yes, visit Zhuang Ji. Listen, King Gu came to visit General Zhuang Ji. What about the guards? Tell me quickly. King Qingxiang agreed.
Qu Yuan observed the dean's embarrassment, and took the initiative to say: "Go, the old minister will accompany you to look for it, you are the dean, how can you be, the medical officer and the patient are missing, you don't even know it." With a move, he took the king's two guards.
Qu Yuan saw that there were many guards in the hospital, grabbed one of them and asked, "Say, where is Dr. Jin?" โ
The guard stumbled, "No...... No...... Know, he ...... He has been ...... from behind The back door is gone. โ
"What about Medical Officer Chen and General Zhuang Ji? Where are they? Qu Yuan was in hot pursuit.
The guards raised their hands and cried, "Big officials, the little ones don't know, they really don't know." โ
Qu Yuan said to the guards who brought him: "Tie him up, see that he doesn't eat some sticks, he won't tell the truth." โ
Two guards went up and seized the guard, but before he could tie him up, he begged for mercy, saying, "The great official spares his life." It's not that the small ones don't say it, but they don't dare to say it, and if they say the small ones, their lives will be gone. Now it seems that if you say that you don't have a life, if you don't say it, your life will be difficult to protect, how is this called a small one, why is it so difficult for people to live? โ
Qu Yuan was relieved: "Don't be afraid, say it or not, you have a life, and no one dares to touch a single hair of you." Now it is the king to inspect the hospital and visit General Zhuang Ji. This is a big deal, can't you tell the difference? โ
The guard knelt on the ground and begged: "Great official, when Dr. Jin was leaving, he also explained to the little one, saying that except for him, no one is allowed to know about Doctor Chen, even if the king is coming, he can't say it." Alas, now that the king is here, I still can't say anything about the small one. Be principled and honest, right? โ
Qu Yuan suddenly asked, "What's your name?" โ
"The big officials, the small ones don't have names. Ever since Dr. Jin picked up the little ones from the side of the road, they all called them Little Dogs. Gou Han is now greatly favored by Dr. Jin, and I am following Wu Daguan on an errand. The guard said to himself.
"Oh, yes, what about Wu Shixun? He was a man of the palace. You bring him in. โ
Gou Han gently slapped his two mouths and said, "Look at my dog mouth, I really can't spit out ivory, why did I accidentally talk about Lord Wu?" Alas, alas......"
Princess Jingyin said impatiently: "If they don't say it, we will send someone to search." If Medical Officer Chen and General Zhuang have three longs and two shorts, none of the guards in the hospital will want to live. โ
"Hey, princess, the little ones don't want to die, they want to live, the little ones have an old mother and a child in the family, if they are executed like this, what will they do?" A guard stepped out of the crowd and said.
"Stand up if you don't want to die." Princess Jingyin saw that this trick was effective, so she ordered.
"You don't have to choose a side, you have to see Medical Officer Chen and Zhuang Ji's corpse come with me." A voice suddenly appeared, and everyone's eyes were focused on this man. The guards were even more surprised when they saw him, but at the same time they were all relieved - because of his appearance, their lives could be saved.