Chapter Eighty-Six: On the Town
The sky outside is not very good, looking like it is about to rain, Mu Qing looks at such a sky, and his mood is not much better.
She always felt that the plague was not simple, although she suspected that this matter might be done by the prince, but she was not sure.
After all, if you just want to get the position of emperor, the price you will pay for letting the plague spread to the capital is too great.
Even if the crown prince has always been against Bailichen, will he really do this for his position as the crown prince?
Or is there someone behind it?
When she was in the capital, she had heard that the relationship between the Shen family and the prince was very close.
Originally, the prime minister of the Shen family still intended to let his daughter Shen Shuang'er marry the prince, but Shen Shuang'er still had Bailichen in her heart back then, so she kept refusing it, and Shen Cheng'er couldn't force his daughter, so he had to give up.
If it weren't for Shen Shuang'er's status, it would be impossible to go to the prince's mansion to be a side concubine, and now the Shen family and the prince are probably close to each other.
Mu Qing, who realized this, immediately figured it out, and she always felt that the prince alone could not think of such a careful plan.
There must be someone behind the scenes who is helping the prince to give advice, and he also lured the prince and the queen to turn against each other.
The crown prince has always listened to the queen's words, if it weren't for someone chewing on the root of his tongue behind his back, how could he be so disobedient to his mother.
"I thought there was something important about you coming here in such a hurry, and I naturally thought of this early."
Saying his thoughts, Mu Qing thought that he could impress Bai Lichen, but who knew that when he discussed it with Bai Lichen, there was a bit of banter in his eyes.
This made Mu Qing feel a little frustrated, but he still cheered up and kept comforting himself in his heart.
Bai Lichen has lived in this world for a long time, and it is understandable that he has a clear understanding of this government matter.
"Since you've already thought of it, why don't you investigate this Shen family? Is it because Shen Shuang'er grew up with your childhood sweetheart, so you relented for a while? ”
Mu Qing said this by herself, but she didn't know why a sour feeling rose in her heart as she said it.
More and more felt that Bai Lichen didn't want to provoke the Shen family for Shen Shuang'er, Xu had something in her heart, and she didn't even find out about herself.
"You think too much, how can I abandon the Jiangshan Society just for this so-called childhood friendship, mainly because my father still believes in the Shen family very much, if I rashly move the Shen family, I'm afraid that it will not only be as simple as being bitten back."
Thinking of this, Bai Lichen frowned slightly, and his words were full of disdain for the Shen family.
"So I can't act rashly, I can only wait and see, pretend not to know, there is their Shen family's involvement behind this matter, and only point the finger at the prince, so that as long as we collect enough evidence, the Shen family will also choose to give up the prince to protect themselves."
The reason why the Shen family was able to achieve today's position was not all due to the emperor's trust, if the emperor knew that they were involved in this matter, even if they would not be punished immediately, they would still be a little unhappy in their hearts.
"Hmph, that old fox of the Prime Minister of the Shen family, when I first saw him, I didn't think he was a good person, but now I see that it is really the case!"
At the banquet, Mu Qing had also met Lord Shen many times.
The first time she looked at it, she looked like a kind old man, but after seeing it more times, she would feel that this person who looked kind on the surface was actually white and black, and his heart was very sinister.
"I understand the prince, of course he doesn't have the ability and guts to do this kind of thing, it can only be the result of the Shen family behind the scenes."
Bai Lichen came to a conclusion, and Mu Qing didn't have any opinions, the prince was just the executor of his mother, and he didn't actually do anything strategic.
"Okay, I won't say so much, I still think that if you stay here, your life will be in danger, I kindly advise you, it's best to go back to the capital and don't come out rashly."
Bai Lichen pulled the topic back, he didn't really agree with Mu Qing staying here, and the second was that when he saw her very persistent during the day, he was embarrassed to ask her to leave directly.
Now that the night was late, he thought about it a little, and still felt that Mu Qing was not suitable to stay here.
"How can this work, I've already come, so I made up my mind not to go back, and besides, I'm not here because I'm worried about you."
Mu Qing pursed her lips dissatisfied, although she was a little curious about this incident, and couldn't wait to help Bai Lichen find out the murderer behind it.
But a large part of the reason for coming here is because she really misses Bailichen in her heart.
Although on weekdays, in Mu Qing's eyes, he is an omnipotent man, as if anything can be solved in his hands.
But in fact, everyone is a physical mortal, what if they are infected with the epidemic?
Seeing the woman in front of him so persistent, I don't know why a warm current faintly flowed in Bai Lichen's heart.
He hasn't been cared for like this for a long time, and the care of the people around him is basically superficial.
Even his father, the emperor, would put his safety aside in order to protect the face of the country, and when he thought he was seriously ill, he also asked him to face off against the brave and warlike warriors of Fanbang.
"If you don't go back, you won't go back, as long as you don't cause any trouble when the time comes."
Although he was moved in his heart, there was still a little disgust on his face, and Mu Qing's face was so angry that he turned red.
"When have I ever caused trouble for you, don't you want to spew blood, I'm only here to help you...... No, no, I'm here to help the people who are suffering! ”
Realizing what he said, Mu Qing hurriedly changed his words, but it was too late, and the words had already been listened to by the man in front of him.
He let out a light laugh, and his mood seemed to be much happier, and he didn't continue to find fault with Mu Qing, but turned around and left the room.
Mu Qing in the room stomped his feet.
Thinking that she was ugly in front of Bai Lichen just now, she felt a little embarrassed in her heart.
"Niangniang, the slave maid sees that His Royal Highness also cares about Niangniang's body, so she said these words, Niangniang don't take it to heart."
On the other hand, I thought that my mother was angry with His Royal Highness, so I stepped forward to comfort her.
As everyone knows, Mu Qing just accidentally confided in his heart in front of Bai Lichen, so that he knew that he really cared about him, so he felt a little embarrassed.
"I know, I'm not angry, it's just that he doesn't seem to believe that I can help him......"
Just like Mu Qing said, Bai Lichen really didn't believe that she could help him solve this plague.
Although in Bai Lichen's eyes, she is indeed an eccentric girl, and even has some unknown skills.
But if Mu Qing suddenly told him that he had amazing medical skills now, I am afraid that Bai Lichen would not be able to accept it.
Besides, Mu Qing really didn't have it, and what she brought to this era was only the so-called special effects makeup.
It's okay to scare the little girl sent by the queen usually, but in this kind of situation where she needs to work hard, she really doesn't deserve much use, but although Mu Qing can't be used, Qing Ziran is different.
Qing Ziran is a well-known miracle doctor in the rivers and lakes, and in the early years, he became friends with Bailichen because of some coincidences, although the personalities of the two people are a little different from each other, but they can be regarded as friends who have been friends for many years.
"I usually feel curious, how did you get moved by Bailichen, I heard the legend of the rivers and lakes, you only do things according to your own mood, do you have a handle in his hand?"
After Bai Lichen really invited Qing Ziran, Mu Qing looked at the person standing in front of him with a little surprise, and his words were full of incredulity.
"What? Did I say that I have the handle in Bailichen's hands, and you will help me get it back? That's really thank you Kiyoshi Kogi. ”
Still the usual unobtrusive look, Qing Ziran raised his eyebrows, and his tone was very light, which caused a burst of displeasure from Bai Lichen, who was standing on the side.
"Okay, now the situation is very urgent, put away your usual set."
"Good, good, alas...... Why do you say I handed over such a one, come to help, and eat other people's faces. ”
Qing Ziran waved his hand helplessly, winked at Mu Qing who was standing on the side, and then ran out of the house like a fly.
"You're so happy that you dare to say anything."
Even the maid standing on the side felt that His Royal Highness had a little jealousy, but her own mother didn't feel it at all, and thought that Bailichen was deliberately looking for her stubble.
"I didn't tell him to do this to me, you blamed me, I know he was just joking, what I was so serious about what to do with him."
Mu Qing was a little helpless between his words, and he didn't know why recently, it seemed that the man in front of him would always pick on his own problems for no reason.
Even when he said something to his younger brother Nine Emperor Princes, he had to look unhappy.
Doesn't he want to get close to his brother? Thinking of this, Mu Qing was a little embarrassed.
If Bai Lichen in front of him knew that Mu Qing was thinking like this at the moment, he didn't know what he would be helpless about.
But the most important thing now is not the love affair of these children, but the plague in this town.
Whether it is the crown prince or the force behind the prince, they have hidden the people infected with the plague this time tightly.
Bai Lichen's subordinates have been tracking for several days, and there is indeed no clue at all, so they have to return in vain.
"If you can't find any clues, my father will probably be impatient."
The emperor's patience is limited, even if Bai Lichen used verbal skills before, which made the emperor trust him a little more.
But it doesn't mean that the emperor will be tolerant indefinitely, so the top priority now is to find out who is suffering from the epidemic or find other clues, rather than sitting here and waiting for death.