Chapter 45: There is something else going on
"The envoy of the left court said that they were all bitten by ticks endemic to Nanzhili." Zhao Jinghuan shook his fan and looked at Xie Jinyi suspiciously, "Could it be that Dr. Su has other opinions?" β
As we all know, four members of the prince's entourage were bitten by ticks at the same time, and the other three were unable to heal and died.
Fortunately, Zuo Yantang, the envoy of the Tai Hospital at that time, took action to save the prince's life in time, and although his legs were crippled, he finally saved his life.
"Your Highness, it is true that the prince was bitten by a tick, but it was not an ordinary tick, but was bitten by a simmering poisonous tick." Xie Jinyi said firmly, "This poison is called Eliminate Muscle San, the middle one will not die immediately, but will gradually penetrate into the body from the outside to the inside, resulting in weakness in the limbs, exhaustion and death, and now the prince's legs are useless, indicating that the poison has entered the bone marrow, and there is no power to return to heaven." β
"So, those retinues?" Zhao Jinghuan was a little incredulous, "How could they die in just half a month?" β
"Naturally, they died from a tick bite, and they didn't have time to exert their effects." Xie Jinyi explained, "Your Highness, if it was an ordinary tick injury, with the medical skills of the envoy of the left court, the prince would have recovered a long time ago, it is clear that someone deliberately framed the prince, and it is better for His Highness to investigate this matter!" β
Ten years ago, because of his grandfather's accident, Zuo Yantang became the envoy of the Tai Hospital.
Five years ago, Zuo Yantang became the emperor's favorite minister and the guest of honor in the East Palace because he saved Zhao Jingzong's life.
Woe to others, blessing to him.
Today's Tai Hospital is almost all Zuo Yantang's protΓ©gΓ©s.
When Zhao Jinghuan heard this, he was silent.
The night was dark, and Xie Jinyi couldn't see the expression on his face clearly.
But she believes that Zhao Jinghuan will definitely investigate.
And Zuo Yantang is exactly what she is interested in, when her grandfather had an accident, Zuo Yantang happened to be the deputy director of the Tai Hospital, and he must have been very clear about the death of the Empress Dowager Yu, this person is either a friend or an enemy, if he is an accomplice, of course she will not let him go.
When I returned, there was a curfew in the city.
Chongzheng Street, which was bustling with activity, became deserted, all the shops had closed, the cold doors greeted the cold light, and occasionally the windows showed orange candlelight, adding a little light to the dark night.
When he arrived at the gate of Yilan Medical Center, Xie Jinyi took the lead in getting out of the car.
Rong Jiu brought someone out and said with a smile: "Doctor Su, the people have been found, go in and see them!" β
"Thank you, Guard." Xie Jinyi quickly walked into the medical hall.
Four ragged figures huddled in the corner, like frightened prey.
Yang tightly guarded the youngest child in his arms, looking sad and desperate, while the girl in the blue dress hugged the older child, and the child's shoes ran off, naked and red from the cold.
The charcoal fire in the brazier is booming.
On one side of the table was the meal.
Su Fu and Ziyu stayed by the four of them, looking helpless.
Seeing Xie Jinyi come in, Su Fu hurriedly got up and said with a bitter face: "Girl, they thought that we had arrested them to prepare to send them to the official to receive the reward." β
Although the Yang family is the nurse of Su Mansion, she is confined to the inner house all day long, and she really doesn't know Su Fu.
What's more, ten years have passed, people's hearts are unpredictable, and she doesn't trust everyone in the capital.
"Su Bo, you go back and rest first, I'll come!" Xie Jinyi took off his cloak, squatted in front of the four of them, and said softly, "Mother Yang, do you recognize me?" β
Su Fu and Ziyu retreated silently.
Yang raised his head and looked at the woman in front of him with palpitations.
The skin is white and beautiful, the complexion is kind, especially the clear and dark eyes, it seems that she has already seen through it, and in this gaze, she has a feeling that there is nothing to hide.
"Mother Yang, do you really not remember me at all?" Xie Jinyi's eyes were red, looking at the hideous scar on her face, he stepped forward to hold her hand, and said movingly, "Take a good look at me, I'm Xie Jinyi!" β
Brocade!?
Yang was shocked.
Then, he lowered his head again, shook his head violently, and cried: "I don't know you, I don't know you, please, let us go, we are really just here to visit relatives!" β
This is the medical hall, not the Xie family.
Miss Xie would not appear in the hospital for no reason, and she heard that the five girls of the Xie family were arrogant and arrogant, black and fat, and she was definitely not like her, so she became more and more convinced that this woman must have lied to her.
She didn't dare take the risk!
"It doesn't matter if Mother Yang doesn't recognize me, I just need to know Mother Yang." Xie Jinyi was not angry, got up and said, "It's freezing outside, it's not easy for Mother Yang to take the children, so stay with me for the time being, and when the weather warms up, if Mother Yang still wants to go back to Nanzhili, I will send someone to send you back." β
Yang bowed his head and was silent.
Xie Jinyi looked at the trembling child in her arms, and said frankly: "I know that Mother Yang is loyal, and she has done her best to take care of the old master over the years, but he is also my relative, how can I bear him to be left out and live in exile, so even if Mother Yang returns to Nanzhili, I will not abandon him." β
Su Yan definitely didn't know his background.
Therefore, in front of Su Yan, she didn't want to break it.
"Girl, our mother and son don't want to be rich and rich, we just ask the girl to let us go back to Nanzhili, and from now on, we will not step into the capital half a step again." In her eyes, the capital is a den of tigers and wolves, sadly.
If it weren't for Su Yan, she wouldn't want to come again for the rest of her life.
"I said it, wait for the weather to get warmer before leaving, these days, you can live here in peace, I will come to see you often." The coming day is long, and there is no hurry at this time, one day, Mother Yang will turn the corner.
After Xie Jinyi left, the child in Yang's arms showed his head, and looked at the food on the table pitifully: "Mother, I'm hungry." "It smells so good!
"Mother, that girl just now doesn't look like a bad person, it's that we're too nervous." The woman in Tsing Yi quietly looked around the house, the thick carpet, the mahogany tables and chairs, the charcoal brazier, the steaming meal, it was a solid and wealthy family, no matter how she looked like she was going to send them to the official to receive a reward.
"Yes, mother, I'm hungry too." The older child protested.
"Then I'll try it first." Yang looked at the expectant eyes of the children, struggled very much in his heart, staggered to the table, picked up the chopsticks and carefully sandwiched a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth and chewed, the two children stood beside her, drooling and looking at her, Xu is Yang felt that the food was no different, so he let the children move the chopsticks with confidence, "Since you are hungry, let's eat a little!" β
Four people sat in groups.
Especially the two boys, who devoured their food.
Outside the window, Su Fu and Xie Jinyi quietly looked at Su Yan, who was sitting at the table and gnawing on chicken legs with relish, their expressions were silent, and Xie Jinyi said in a deep voice: "I have already told the outside world that they are my distant relatives, so let them live here first, and let Zhu'er serve well." β
"Don't worry, girl, I will find two more reliable rough women to come and serve." Su Fu happily agreed, and said, "Girl, the old slave still has a matter, and I want to talk to the girl in detail." β
The two returned to the main hall.
"Girl, King Qin was investigated in the 10,000-mu granary in Nanzhili, Xu is short of silver on hand, and he sold three porcelain shops a few days ago, and the old slave has already let people buy them all at a high price." Su Fu said in a low voice, "Now that King Qin still has two tea shops and a medicine shop left in his hands, the old slave wants to discuss with the girl, do you want to take the initiative to ask King Qin's housekeeper and buy them together." β
King Qin had no intention of running these shops, and only sent two doormen to help him take care of them.
Su Fu felt that it was a good opportunity to take back the shop now.
"No, don't rush anything, they have to be willing to sell it." Xie Jinyi shook his head, "Otherwise, when King Qin comes to his senses, he will feel that we have fallen into the well, and we can't make enemies with them in such trivial matters." β
No matter what King Qin said, he is also the grandson of the prince and the dragon, and it is nothing to be down.
These shops have to be slowly drawn and taken steadily.
Su Fu nodded, and asked again, "Then who are these three shop girls going to hand over to take care of?" β