Stone in Huxian
Even though Imperial Physician Gao had been an Imperial Physician in the Palace for a few years and understood the rules of the Palace, but no matter what, he was still an inexperienced person.
Although he knew the rules of the palace, he didn't really understand them.
Imperial Physician Zhang stroked his white beard and lifted the book he had just taken from the bookshelf.
"These days, I've searched through most of the medical books, but I didn't see anything like Concubine Xiao's illness. It's really confusing. If it's really a serious illness, I'm afraid the entire Imperial Physician Hospital will suffer. Now, we can only hope that Concubine Xiao's illness isn't a serious illness. Only then can we avoid this disaster."
He sighed.
Imperial Physician Gao understood. "But the illness hasn't been found yet. What if …"
What if it's really a serious illness? What should we do?
"Su Wen." Imperial Physician Chang suddenly called out to him, interrupting his words. He slowly walked over. "At that time, since you didn't say it in front of the Emperor and Concubine Xiao, we can only wait and see. We can firmly conclude that it's just a cold illness. Outside, don't speak nonsense. Remember, remember …"
Reminder!
Imperial Physician Gao was silent for a moment, then nodded. Finally, he silently left the library.
Although he received Imperial Physician Chang's reminder, his heart was still restless and worried.
He didn't know what to do!
Rong Estate.
Ever since Ji Wanxin sent news that Zhang Daqi was captured by Prince Yi's men, Jing Rong sent Lang Po to secretly gather information.
To see if it was true!
The next day.
Early in the morning, Lang Po rushed back to the mansion. Most of his clothes were soaked, and his black boots made loud noises as he stepped on the bluestone floor. His hair seemed to be covered in a thin layer of frost, sparkling and translucent. His serious, dignified face was pale with a hint of purple.
Thinking about it, he must have been frozen for the whole night.
Jing Rong had already prepared hot tea inside. As soon as he entered, he glanced at the steaming hot tea.
"Drink some tea first."
He accepted the order and drank it.
His whole body warmed up and he shivered.
He reported, "Your Highness, this subordinate sneaked into Prince Yi's estate. Sure enough, Zhang Daqi was inside, but he was tortured. His whole body was covered in blood. It seems that Prince Yi planned to force a confession."
What a pervert!
"Reason?"
"Second Miss Ji is right. It turns out that Prince Yi's men found out that the four-inch dagger came from a pawnshop. Not long after, it was redeemed by a little girl from the Huang family. However, on the way back to the estate, the girl bumped into a vegetable seller and the dagger also disappeared. According to the girl's description, it was concluded that the person was Zhang Daqi, so Prince Yi captured him and interrogated him."
Hearing this, Jing Rong frowned. He was really angry.
"What else did you find?"
"I heard someone interrogate him about the whereabouts of the dagger. As for how the Buddha was moved, he said that he didn't know and was knocked unconscious several times. This subordinate didn't want to stay in Prince Yi's estate for too long. Since it was almost dawn, I hurried back to report to Your Highness. "
Bang! Jing Rong slammed the table, his expression extremely ugly. "If he had found evidence and interrogated Zhang Daqi, that would have been fine. But now, he's determined that Zhang Daqi is the murderer based on a little girl's one-sided statement. He's even tortured him to the point of disregarding human life."
"Your Highness, should we report this to the Emperor? We can also take this opportunity to criticize Prince Yi. "
"No!" Jing Rong immediately rejected the idea. "Right now, the most important thing is to solve the case, not the struggle between the princes. Even though Imperial Father has the intention to support me, all the civil and military officials in the court are watching. This Prince cannot make a single mistake. Censoring the Emperor is akin to setting up a private punishment. It will undoubtedly dirty this Prince's clothes."
It's not worth it!
Lang Po was a boorish fellow. He was best at fighting and killing, but when it came to using his brain, he was a little stiff. But now that his master said it, he understood.
He asked, "But Your Highness, what should we do now?"
"Did the Ministry of Justice find anything from the interrogation?"
"Not yet."
"Didn't Miss Tang go to Zhang Family Village to inquire about the secret? Did she send any news? "
"No."
Lang Po paused. "Miss Tang has always been reckless. Why did Teacher Ji allow her to go? If something goes wrong, then … "He was done for.
He didn't finish the sentence.
Jing Rong's eyes darkened. He only said one sentence, "This Prince trusts her."
Even if the mountains and rivers crumbled, he would still trust her.
At this moment, Ji Yunshu was sitting in a small pavilion in the backyard.
It had been raining and windy for the past few days. The weather was cold and gloomy, making one's heart tense.
A maidservant brought a heater and placed it at the side.
"Teacher, why don't you go in? The weather is so cold, be careful not to catch a cold."
There was no response.
The maidservant was standing behind Ji Yunshu. When she saw that Ji Yunshu seemed to be staring at something in her hands, she took small steps towards her. Only then did she see that Ji Yunshu was holding a yellowish-brown stone, spinning it back and forth.
The maidservant blinked her eyes.
She asked curiously, "Teacher, what is this?"
"This is a stone. Can't you tell?"
Ah!
This is so embarrassing!
The maidservant smiled awkwardly. "I can tell. It's just that I'm clumsy and said the wrong thing. Actually … I wanted to ask why Teacher was holding this stone. Could it be that there's something strange about this stone?"
"Strange?" Ji Yunshu pondered. She gently rubbed her fingers on the stone. Its surface was very smooth. When her fingertips brushed past it, it felt cold and hard. She said, "This stone is indeed a little strange."
"Huh? Where? "
She shook her head. "I don't know."
She really didn't know!
It was just that she felt it was strange.
The maidservant stared at it for a while. "Isn't it just a yellow stone?"
"This is yellowish-brown, not yellow." Ji Yunshu corrected her.
For a painter, the accuracy of color was very important. It was so important that … it was almost like an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The maidservant was embarrassed again. She shrugged her shoulders. Forget it.
At this time …
Another maidservant, Zhu Xin, walked over from the courtyard. As she added charcoal to the stove, she said, "Teacher, this stone in your hand must be very expensive, right?"
"Why do you say so?"
"My father used to specialize in the stone gambling business, so he knows a little. For example, the stone in your hand is called the Huxian Stone. People who often travel far will carry it with them to ensure their safety. I heard that it's very effective and expensive. However, it's not available in the south. It's from the north, and should be close to Nanlin's Anlang. If I remember correctly, it should be."
"Nanlin's Anlang?"
The maidservant nodded.
Ji Yunshu recalled what Gao Meng had said before. "This one's surname is Gao, and my given name is Meng. I'm from Anlang. This is my first time coming to the capital to do business in tiger pelts …"
People from Anlang.
This stone is called the Huxian Stone. It's not available in the capital.
Could it be … that Gao Meng brought it from Anlang?
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