"Ahem! Cough! ”

The room was full of the smell of medicine, Zhu Houjiong was skinny, his face was pale, since he was demoted to a commoner, he had fallen ill, and it was getting worse and worse day by day, he was already red, he sat on a recliner, holding the old housekeeper's hand and coughing constantly, and the blood in the sputum he spit out was more and more.

The old housekeeper couldn't hold back any longer, "Master, let's invite Li Yuanzheng to take a look!" ”

Zhu Houjiong sighed, "I can't live, it's just that Mo'er's revenge hasn't been avenged, I'm not reconciled!" ”

As he spoke, there was another violent cough, and the old butler hurriedly slapped him on the back, "Master, bear with me!" ”

But Zhu Houjiong still couldn't hold back, a mouthful of blood came out, and the old housekeeper hurriedly caught it with a spittoon, and said in a trembling voice: "Master....."

"Can't die!"

vomited blood, Zhu Houjiong's spirit improved a little, he patted the old housekeeper's arm, and said with a slight smile: "Uncle Xiang, it's okay, I'm also in my fifties, and I've enjoyed a lifetime of glory and wealth, and there's nothing to be reluctant to." You're old, look at the point. ”

The old housekeeper didn't speak, his eyes were full of sorrow, and he looked at Zhu Houjiong fixedly.

Zhu Houjiong was a little moved in his heart, but the biggest thing in his heart came up again, if he died, what would happen to the second son's hatred? Also, he knew that he was not sick because of illness, but was drugged, and he suspected that it was the emperor, so he still didn't dare to ask a doctor to diagnose the pulse!

Zhu Houjiong felt a trace of fear in his heart, and also a trace of remorse, he shouldn't have listened to his eldest son's words, if the King of Shu was still there, maybe everything would be different, now he is ruthless, he doesn't dare to bet that the news of being poisoned spreads, and the entire Zhongshun County Mansion will be wiped out!

Damn Yang Lin, if it weren't for him, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

"Master, I've taken the medicine!"

The old housekeeper helped Zhu Houjiong up, watching him drink the bowl of medicine, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

Zhu Houjiong slowly raised his head, and his face became even paler.

With a "wow", he choked out all the medicine in his abdomen, and spit out another mouthful of blood, and he couldn't raise his head panting.

The old housekeeper was busy beating him on the back, and took a pillow for him to put on his back, "Master, even if you don't find a doctor to diagnose the pulse, this medicine should be changed, the medicine of the county king, not only is not good, but it is getting heavier and heavier, you are already the third time today, how much blood can there be on a person's body!" ”

As he spoke, he burst into tears.

It's just that he didn't pay attention, a flash of panic flashed in Zhu Houjiong's eyes, perhaps, he already suspected that there was something wrong with this medicine, but he couldn't say it.

At this time, Zhu Zaiji's voice came from outside the door, "Father, can I come in?" ”

"Come in ....."

Zhu Zaiji was also taken aback, "Father! ”

Zhu Houjiong pressed his chest and squeezed out a smile, "Why are you here?" ”

Zhu Zaiyan glanced at the old housekeeper, "Father, there's a good show to watch!" ”

"What's wrong?"

"I just heard the news, the group of Qingliu people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Hanlin Academy, and the Guozijian are writing excerpts and want to join the Jia family."

"What's going on?"

Zhu Zaiyan was stunned for a moment, and told the story of Wang Yaozu, the left attendant of the Ministry of Works, who committed suicide by drinking poisoned wine yesterday, and more than ten officials who were imprisoned for their crimes.

Zhu Houjiong: "This is a good opportunity!" However, we can't follow the coaxing, not only can't we coax, but we also have to help the Jia family speak, at this time helping the Jia family is helping the emperor. ”

Zhu Zaiji's face changed, and Zhu Houjiong sighed slightly, "These clear streams are really mediocre, don't you look at what time it is?" Nearly two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been such a great victory, it is the time when the whole country celebrates and publicizes the prestige of the country, Jia Jue led the Rui Shi battalion to fight bloodily for the Ming Dynasty, and even won the battle, whether it is in the army or the people, the prestige is flourishing, at this time, the Jia family is biting, or the crime that wants to be added, how does the emperor explain to the military and the people? Our emperor is a person who wants to save face....."

Zhu Zaiyan's eyes lit up, and in order to show filial piety, the emperor not only reprimanded the officials of the Ministry of Rites who wrote to request the emperor to move the palace, but also went to the gate of the Qianqing Palace to kneel and plead guilty, of course, he received the praise and support of a group of civil officials.

At this time, Zhu Houjiong sighed heavily, "I'm going to die." ”

"Father.....

"Listen to me first."

Zhu Houjiong's voice was a little hoarse, "I knew there would be such a day, but I didn't expect it to come so soon." Maybe that's retribution....."

Zhu Zaiyan sighed in his heart.

Zhu Houjiong glanced at him, and then said: "I'm not afraid of death, but there is something that has been pressing on my heart." I'm afraid I won't be able to explain to your brother when I see him..... Do you understand? ”

As he spoke, he took out a bag from his bosom and handed it over.

Zhu Zaiyan didn't take the bag and asked, "What is this?" ”

Zhu Houjiong put the bag on the eucalyptus table, and said, "Kill him and avenge your brother!" ”

Zhu Zaiyan was secretly startled, hesitated for a long time, picked up the bag and took out a note from it, with three words written on it: Hou Xiaokang.

"What? Unwillingly! ”

"Son doesn't dare!"

"I'm waiting for your good news."

Zhu Houjiong raised his voice, "I won't die before this, Zhongshun Wangfu still has the final say, remember my words." ”

Zhu Zaiyan was helpless, so he had to get up and say, "Father take care of yourself, and my son will go first." As he spoke, he said to the old housekeeper next to him, "Uncle Xiang, my father is bothering you." ”

"Don't dare."

Listening to the footsteps that were gradually moving away, Zhu Houjiong could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, his face turned crimson with excitement, and he coughed violently, the old housekeeper was taken aback, and hurriedly beat him on the back, "The old man is angry, and his body is important." ”

Zhu Houjiong asked in a trembling voice, "Did you guess it a long time ago?" ”

The old butler trembled deliberately, then fell to his knees and kowtowed, but did not speak.

Zhu Houjiong became more and more convinced that Zhu Zaijian had made a mess in the medicine, and his face gradually became solemn, since he broke his leg with his own hands, he was a little unable to see through, maybe he had reached an unsightly deal with Hou Xiaokang, or Shui Rong, but he became his stumbling block.

Thinking of this, murderous intent burst into his eyes, he waved his hand and said to the old butler: "You go find a trustworthy person and invite Marchand for me." ”

...........

"Good! Good! ”

The light in Jia Jue's eyes flashed, and then he said to Jiao Da: "Later, the master will go to the silver treasury to get a 50,000 taels of redemption and tell him that according to Zhu Houjiong's prescription, he can't be called dead at this time."

In addition, after the matter is completed, Ben Hou will add another 100,000 taels to him! ”

Jiao Da: "Yes." ”

Zhang Qianyan was stunned, 300,000 taels, in order to collapse the Zhongshun Palace, the price is not small.

Jia Jue read the letter carefully again, and then handed it to Zhang Qianyan.

Zhang Qianyan looked at it and asked, "This Ma Shang?" ”

Jia Jue didn't say anything, but glanced at Jiao Da and Jia Fu on the side.

Jiao Da: "The hereditary second-class Bo Ma Shang of the Governing Mansion has a good relationship with Wang Ziteng, but I didn't expect it to be so deeply hidden, and it is still related to Zhu Houjiong." ”

Zhang Qianyan nodded, "Could it be a variable?" ”

Jiao Da smiled mysteriously, "I don't know who gave the poison, but that medicine was prepared by Zhu Zaiyan himself, let's just change the heat, hahaha!" ”

As he spoke, he looked up to the sky and laughed.

Zhang Qianyan immediately understood, there was no problem with the medicine, but it had no effect, and he couldn't help but glance at Jia Jue, killing people and punishing him, but that's it!