Chapter 289: The Emperor is Coming
The sudden change made everyone in the palace, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, instantly panic again. When the prince was seriously ill, they were worried, but now that the prince is well, they are still worried.
Minghua looked at Jing Xing, who was sitting at the table and had eaten very little, and thought about stepping forward to persuade him, but at this time, the housekeeper suddenly came to deliver the news, saying that someone from outside had sent something.
The prince immediately became alert, but he didn't want to be just a vegetable seller delivering vegetables.
A few days ago, he ordered that whatever was sent in from outside must come and report to him, so these trivial matters alone every day had almost consumed all his experience, but he still didn't get the share he wanted.
The prince suffered badly, but he never left the palace again, although Mingxin and many people are still sparing no effort to search, but there is still no trace.
Guan Qing also sent people to find Wei Rui openly and secretly, and even sent people to keep an eye on Jiao Datong's subordinates and Pei Ling'an's movements, but Wei Rui and Jiao Datong seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, and they couldn't find them.
The life of the palace and the Guan Mansion was not easy, but at this time, the emperor also came to join in the fun.
The news that the emperor was coming to visit Jingxing was suddenly notified, and Jingxing didn't even have time to make any preparations, so the emperor had already brought people into the mansion.
Looking at Jing Xing's thin and pale appearance, the emperor did not doubt the authenticity of his illness, but as soon as the emperor came, Wei Rui's disappearance was made clear. When the emperor came up to ask, they naturally couldn't help but answer, but how to answer, the people looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
In the end, Jingxing had to come forward to bully the king, saying that Wei Rui was not good at Zhang Feng because he was sick and was raised in the Great Annex, so the emperor let go of this topic as if he didn't believe it and didn't delve into it anymore.
It's just that Wei Rui is definitely not the point of the emperor's coming, he is still doubting the relationship between Jingxing and Guan Qing, so most of the conversations with Jingxing this time revolve around Guan Qing. However, at this time, how could Jing Xing have the heart to care about Guan Qing's things, he seemed to be absent-minded all the time, which made the emperor even more suspicious.
Just when the emperor was going to go deeper, Guan Qing came, and the scene suddenly became very embarrassing.
In the seriousness of Emperor Qing, his Ming King and his right minister will not communicate privately at all, let alone enter the house like this, before because of Wei Rui, he turned a blind eye, and now Wei Rui is not here, but the two of them are still so close, he is somewhat unhappy.
Guan Qing didn't expect the emperor to come here, the emperor's actions this time were quiet, including the palace people around him who suddenly received his orders, and all the people didn't have time to react, it was more like a sneak attack than a visit.
The three of them looked at each other, and what Guan Qing was about to say suddenly stuck in his throat, but Jing Xing looked at him a little anxiously, wondering if there was any news about Wei Rui.
The two of them went back and forth, but it was really the same thing, which made the emperor even more angry.
"Looks like I'm not here at the right time? Do you two have something to say? ”
Guan Qing said in a hurry: "It's still the matter of the medicine I sent to Dr. Zhu to the prince that day, the prince didn't listen to my explanation at all, he only thought that I was going to poison him, no matter how I explained, it wouldn't work, no, I can only come here again to apologize." ”
Jing Xing followed Guan Qing like this, he also knew what Guan Qing meant, and he also knew in his heart that there should be no news of Wei Rui, otherwise he wouldn't blame it.
When the emperor heard Guan Qing say this, he seemed to be immediately interested, and the unhappiness just now was gone, and he said with a smile: "I see, after so many days, King Ming still misunderstands you?" ”
Guan Qing took advantage of the situation and stood on the side of the emperor, this move was very useful to the emperor, and then he immediately said: "Your Majesty, only you can explain the matter of Dr. Zhu best, but now that you are here, you can tell the prince and let him spare me." I couldn't stand him coming to me like this for three days, as if my heart was so vicious. ”
Emperor Qing nodded, the emotions on his face were obviously eased a lot, and then he said to Jing Xing: "Doctor Zhu's matter, I asked him to do it, just in case, I can't trust other doctors." It's just that there are some problems with the method used, which has led to a misunderstanding between the two of you, which is not right for me. ”
Guan Qing immediately said: "What is the emperor talking about, you are also worried about the prince, so you will do this, I can understand it very well, I think the prince will also understand." ”
Jingxing was kicked silently by Guan Qing, and then kicked back a little thought, and then said: "Ah, this matter has actually been told to me by the subordinates, and I misunderstood the right minister." It turned out that the emperor saved me, so thank you to the emperor. ”
The feeling of his thanks was fluttering, as if his mind was not here at all, and the emperor seemed to be aware of it, and the subtle changes in his expression on his face made Guan Qing aware of it, and he immediately said: "Is the prince uncomfortable again?" I heard that although the chronic poison was not fatal, it made the prince lose his vitality a lot, so it must have been a very hard time, right? ”
Jingxing nodded and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm really a little uncomfortable, my whole body seems to be soft, I can't use my strength, I feel a little difficult to even speak, and I'm rude in front of you, Your Majesty." "Passion
Although the thanks were not sincere, Jingxing's apology made people feel that they could listen to it, and sure enough, after the emperor listened to his words, his face improved slightly, and then said: "It's not the right time for me to come, it's just that you can rest, I won't bother, but the poisoning really has nothing to do with the right minister, and you don't have to be suspicious." ”
Jing Xing nodded again and again, and Guan Qing also said: "With the emperor's testimony, I can also clear up the suspicion here, and I hope that the prince will not be so tense when he sees me in the future, people who don't know still think that we have a big grudge." ”
Guan Qing's drama is somewhat too much, Jing Xing thinks, but it's all done here, he has to continue acting, there is no way, who asked him to find such an unreliable actor, he can only eat coptis dumbly.
When the emperor said this, he was about to turn around and leave, not wanting to disturb Jingxing's rest, Jingxing couldn't wait for him to leave quickly, and immediately got up to see him off, but the emperor valued Jingxing so much, of course he wouldn't let him be tired, so he refused his send-off, and only let Guan Qing accompany him back to the palace.
No one dared to disobey the emperor's words, and Guan Qing naturally received the order.
It's just that Guan Qing didn't expect that he originally thought that it was convenient for the emperor to let him follow him, but in fact, the emperor asked him to follow for a reason, and this reason was actually related to Pei Ling'an in the cell.
"You seem to be walking around the palace a little a lot lately." The emperor and Guan Qing walked as they walked, Guan Qing's heart suddenly suddenly, and then said: "The prince has been unwell recently, and Wei Rui is not in front of him, so he asked me to take care of it. ”
The emperor seemed to believe it, and continued: "It seems that Wei Rui has indeed made your relationship a lot closer, this girl is a good girl, but her marriage is a bit of a headache for me." ”
Guan Qing was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect the emperor to suddenly mention this matter, and said after a while: "She is just a little people's girl, how can you worry about lifelong affairs for her, the emperor?" ”
The emperor smiled and said: "I feel that she is close, like my sister, and if she finds a county lord or something, she can marry a good family." ”
Guan Qing suddenly felt that the atmosphere was wrong, he couldn't even say, whether the emperor's words were a temptation or a decision, but if the emperor had such an idea, then Wei Rui was very dangerous.
"What? Do you think I'm nosy? Seeing that Guan Qing was silent, the emperor continued to speak.
Guan Qing hurriedly said: "The minister doesn't dare, but I think that Wei Rui seems to have always been very popular, but I didn't expect that even the emperor would take good care of her, and other little girls want to make the emperor bother so much, I'm afraid there is no such blessing." ”
The emperor smiled and said, "But Wei Rui, this girl looks quite high-sighted, I don't know if I can see it." ”
Guan Qing smiled and did not speak. The emperor said again: "By the way, I heard that you recently arrested someone and put him in a prison cell, why don't you tell me?" ”
Guan Qing forgot about this, he is equivalent to the emperor's eyes and ears, so what he does, it is best to let the emperor know, otherwise the emperor seems to be prone to insecurity.
"It's just a small person, the minister thinks it's nothing serious, and he doesn't have to report it to the emperor, so that the emperor is worried." Guan Qing has always been able to say beautiful things, so he can gain a long-term foothold in front of the emperor.
But the emperor was unwilling, so he said: "How many people in this capital dare not give you the right face, I have never seen it, I finally met one, but you said that it was a small person, I feel that this character is much more powerful than what you caught in the past." I heard that I also hurt Qin Feng. ”
Guan Qing nodded, the emperor knew this, he was not surprised at all, he was almost transparent in front of the emperor, there was nothing about him that the emperor didn't know, only what the emperor didn't fully understand.
They have always been in this mode of getting along, so Guan Qingcai has always been valued in front of the emperor.
"Well, Qin Feng blocked the minister, if it weren't for Qin Feng, I was afraid that the emperor's courtiers would have one more injury." Guan Qing said with a smile.
"Then you still told me, it's not a big deal, what, this kind of thing, don't you want me to know?" The emperor feigned anger and taught Guan Qingdao: "In the future, this kind of thing must be told to me in time." ”
Guan Qing nodded.
The emperor said again: "That person's name is Pei Ling'an, right?" I seem to remember the name, I heard that you broke his arm, so let it go for a while, after all, without an arm, this person is considered a waste. ”
Guan Qing was a little surprised, but he didn't hesitate to say, "The minister knows." ”