Qianxue stayed in the palace for a few days. Other than the palace maids who brought her meals, she didn't see anyone else. Even if she wanted to send a message, she couldn't find a way. She was originally calm, but now she was nervous.
It wasn't that she didn't want to die, but whenever she thought of King Karma, she couldn't do it. She couldn't bear to!
"Miss Qianxue, I heard that you want to see me!" Eunuch Fu opened the door with a smile and looked at Qianxue, whose back was facing him.
"Eunuch Fu, I want to see the emperor," Qianxue turned and said.
"This …" Eunuch Fu hesitated. "Miss Qianxue, the emperor said that unless you want to tell him the truth, you don't have to see him."
Qianxue asked angrily, "Then what does the emperor plan to do? Lock me up here for the rest of my life?"
Eunuch Fu looked around. This place wasn't far from the Cold Palace. It was a relatively secluded place in the palace, but the environment wasn't too bad. "It's not like no one has lived here for the rest of their lives. If Miss Qianxue is bored in the room, you can take a walk outside."
"Eunuch Fu, for the sake of the past, can't the emperor grant me death?" Qianxue asked through gritted teeth. She didn't have the courage to die, but she wasn't afraid that Mo Rongzhan would.
"You must be joking. You also know that His Majesty still cares about our past relationship, so it's even more impossible for him to order you to die. If you die and King Karma comes back and finds out, wouldn't that alienate the brotherhood between King Karma and His Majesty?" Eunuch Fu said with a smile.
Qianxue snorted coldly. "The emperor imprisoned me here just to get rid of King Karma. Who would believe you if you say it's brotherly love?"
The smile on Eunuch Fu's face disappeared. He looked at Qianxue seriously. "That's not right. The emperor has always valued King Karma. How could it be like what you said?"
"Hmph." Qianxue snorted coldly. "Since the emperor doesn't want to see me, then forget it. Eunuch Fu, please."
"Okay. Miss Qianxue, just let me know if you need anything." Eunuch Fu smiled and left.
Qian Xue coldly looked at his back, thinking that she absolutely could not continue to stay in the palace. No matter what, she had to think of a way to leave. Currently, Ke Wang's whereabouts were unknown. She didn't know if he would fall for this trick. If he returned to the capital, he would inevitably be placed under house arrest by the emperor.
This Mo Rongzhan was really different from before. She had underestimated him.
On the other side of the palace, in Hua Qing Palace, Ye Zhen was meeting Ye Chunnan and Hou Peidong.
"Prince Hou, have you thought it through?" Ye Zhen looked at Hou Peidong with a smile. Although she knew that her brother would definitely make Hou Peidong agree, she still wanted to make sure.
Hou Peidong bowed. "Replying to Your Highness, this official has always been looked down upon by others. Now that Your Highness has recognized me, this official will climb a mountain of swords and plunge into a pot of boiling oil. I will do my best to help Your Highness."
The corner of Ye Chunnan's mouth twitched as he glared at her. She actually dared to flatter the Empress with her glib tongue. She was not like this in front of him.
"Well, if there is anything in the future, Prince Hou can enter the palace to reply, or let Hong Ling and the others pass the message on your behalf." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Highness." Hou Peidong responded, "But where should this official start?"
Ye Zhen said, "The repair of the medical clinic will be enough. Today, the Emperor ordered the Ministry of Revenue to allocate ten thousand taels of silver to the medical clinic. You should go to the Ministry of Revenue to collect the money first and prepare the medicinal herbs needed for the treatment. This Imperial Palace will select a doctor and a female doctor. As for when to open the clinic, it depends on Prince Hou's next progress."
"Your Highness, are all the consultations in this medical clinic free of charge?" Hou Peidong asked doubtfully. If this went on, it would be a great loss.
Ye Zhen shook her head. "Not entirely. In order to prevent some people from deliberately pretending to be sick, some medicinal herbs are still needed. The medical clinic does not seek profit."
This was a new idea she had come up with after reading the medical clinic's log in the past two days. If the medical clinic really did not charge a penny, it would not be maintained for a long time. Only charging a little cost could not only keep the medical clinic open, but also prevent some people from deliberately wasting medicinal herbs.
"Then this official understands." Hou Peidong knew what was going on. He had learned about the medical clinic in the past. It was because it was completely free at the beginning that many people were dissatisfied, which led to the situation later.
Ye Zhen said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Hou Peidong hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please don't say that. This official can't afford it."
"This is a token. If something happens in the future, this token will be of some use." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Hou Peidong smiled and stepped forward to take it.
Ye Chunnan whispered to Hou Peidong, "Wait for me outside, I have a few words with the Empress."
Hou Peidong nodded gently and went outside the hall to wait for Ye Chunnan.
"Brother, is there anything else?" Ye Zhen looked at her brother doubtfully.
"I heard that you went to select the beauties in person." Ye Chunnan frowned and asked, "I thought you would go against the Empress Dowager."
Ye Zhen laughed, "Brother, is this worth worrying about? Since I can let those beauties stay, I naturally have a way to deal with it."
"I'm afraid that you will tolerate everything for the sake of that old woman." Ye Chunnan lowered his voice.
"Don't worry, I have a sense of propriety." Ye Zhen said with a smile, "How did you persuade Hou Peidong?"
Ye Chunnan chuckled, "What else does he need to persuade?"
"Anyway, if you hadn't come forward for me, he would not have agreed."
"I'm your brother." Ye Chunnan said in a low voice, "Since you know what to do with those beauties, I won't say much. I'll go back first."
Ye Zhen nodded, "Good."
When Ye Chunnan went out, he happened to meet Mo Rongzhan outside the door.
"Your Majesty." Ye Chunnan saluted.
Mo Rongzhan glanced at Ye Chunnan and Hou Peidong, "For the medical clinic?"
"Yes, the Empress hopes that Prince Hou will be the head of the medical clinic." Ye Chunnan replied.
"Well." Mo Rongzhan nodded, "Go back and prepare. Maybe it's time to leave."
Ye Chunnan was stunned. Did this mean he was going to go to war?
However, Mo Rongzhan did not go on but let them leave first.
"Your Majesty!" Ye Zhen came out and stood by the door looking at Mo Rongzhan. She had heard what he had just said to Ye Chunnan, but she didn't know if it was what she thought it meant.
Mo Rongzhan took her hand and walked back to the kang by the window. "Western Liang has deployed heavy troops on the border. If they want to enter the country, I'm afraid there will be trouble for the wilderness bordering Western Liang, so …"
"You want my brother to lead the troops to war?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"He is the most suitable." Mo Rongzhan said.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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