Recently, the people of the State of Yue had been greatly agitated.
Previously, because of the Crown Prince's surrender, more than 200,000 troops were wiped out, Tiannan Province fell, Tiannan Province was in danger, and several counties in Tianxi Province fell. It was truly a scene of national destruction.
Even the most optimistic people were in despair.
Therefore, the entire capital fell into a doomsday carnival.
They led a befuddled life, waiting for the moment of the country's destruction.
But unexpectedly …
More than a month ago, the situation suddenly reversed.
Prince Jin retreated, and so did King Wu.
After hearing these two pieces of news, the people of the capital still dared not rejoice.
Because these two victories were diplomatic victories, not solid.
Moreover, Chu's 300,000 troops were in Tianxi Province, besieging Zhenxi City.
Once Tianxi Province fell, the State of Yue would still not be able to escape misfortune.
Then, a bizarre piece of news came.
Ning Zheng and Shen Lang led 10,000 troops, crossed the snowy mountains, trekked thousands of miles, and raided the capital of Chu.
In less than a day, they took down the capital.
After hearing this news, everyone instinctively felt that it was ridiculous.
How was this possible?
Bragging to the heavens, daydreaming.
Throughout history, no army had ever been able to cross the thousand-mile snowy mountains.
Moreover, the capital of Chu was the strongest city in the world, and without 200,000 troops, they would not even have the courage to attack.
Even if the capital's garrison was small, there should be tens of thousands of troops.
Then, more and more news came, more and more absurd and shocking.
Ning Zheng and Shen Lang had burned down the royal palace of the Chu Kingdom and captured the Chu Kingdom's queen and consort.
Not only that, but with just a few thousand troops, they repelled the 70,000 to 80,000 reinforcements of Chu.
In short, each piece of news was more and more bizarre than the last. Even novels would not dare to write like this. Countless cows flying in the sky.
But …
It was true, after all.
The news that came became more and more specific, more and more detailed.
More and more evidence showed that all of this was true.
Then, the real hammer came.
After hearing the bad news, the King of Chu vomited blood and fainted.
Then, the King of Yue, Ning Yuanxian, officially announced to the world that Ning Zheng and Shen Lang had achieved an epic victory.
Following that, the Minister of State and the Bureau of Military Affairs issued a bulletin to all the prefectures of the State of Yue in a very official tone.
His Highness Ning Zheng led a 10,000-strong army on an expedition to the capital of Chu State and achieved a crushing victory. He officially occupied the capital of Chu State and captured the Queen of Chu State, Concubine Yan, and other members of the royal family, a total of 57 people.
Only then did the people of the State of Yue dare to believe the shocking news of victory.
Then …
It was completely boiling.
This was an unprecedented victory, an unprecedented miracle.
With just ten thousand men, they directly captured the capital of the enemy country.
This was a great victory. No matter how one described it, it was not an exaggeration.
Because of this victory, the King of Yue, Ning Yuanxian, personally led a group of officials to the Royal Mausoleum of the State of Yue to pay homage to them, thanking the ancestors of the Ning clan for their blessings, which enabled Ning Zheng to achieve such an epic victory.
This time, apart from the civil and military officials, there were also thousands of people paying respects to the ancestors.
After that, the King of Yue, Ning Yuanxian, decreed a general amnesty and sent food and meat to all the people over the age of 60.
For a few days, they shared joy with the people.
As the Monarch, Ning Yuanxian tried his best to maximize this victory.
Ning Zheng and Shen Lang were far away in the capital of Chu State.
But the State of Yue, from the south to the north, was completely immersed in a sea of joy.
The haze of the fall of the country had completely dissipated.
Ning Zheng's name instantly rose among the people of the world, and he became the hero who turned the tide and turned the world around.
The infamy he had carried before also disappeared in an instant.
Tens of thousands of people praised him.
Not only the common people, but also many scholars couldn't help but have this thought.
It might not be a bad thing for His Highness Ning Zheng to inherit the throne.
In fact, not only some scholars, even some ordinary officials gradually changed their minds.
Of course, the civil and military officials of the State of Yue still supported Ning Qi, because their interests were already bound.
But there were still many middle and low-level officials who couldn't get in touch with the Zhu family or the Zhong family. They were relying on their own hearts.
The interests were enough to blind people, but not everyone was qualified to be a beneficiary.
For many middle and low-level officials, it didn't make much difference whether Ning Zheng or Ning Qi ascended to the throne.
So everything was as Shen Lang had imagined.
The victory in the expedition to the capital of Chu had an astonishing effect on Ning Zheng's fight for the throne.
… …
Similarly, no words could describe the ecstasy of the Monarch, Ning Yuanxian, when he received this news.
He was more excited than anyone else, and he couldn't believe it.
Of course, there was also heartache.
This unprecedented miracle had actually been accomplished by Shen Lang and Ning Zheng.
So after receiving the news, Ning Yuanxian used all his power to publicize this victory, offering sacrifices to the ancestors and celebrating with the people.
He even sent cavalry to spread this news to every corner of the State of Yue.
Everything was to pave the way for Ning Zheng's ascension.
Of course, except for a few people in the court, the civil and military officials were still cold to Ning Zheng.
But in the face of this great victory, no official dared to pour cold water on it.
… …
The news of Ning Zheng and Shen Lang's victory had just spread throughout the State of Yue.
Very soon, another shocking battle report arrived.
The King of Chu had died!
Third Prince Ning Qi had captured the Crown Prince of Chu.
The Crown Prince of Chu had ascended to the throne and signed a truce with Prince Ning Qi.
Third Prince Ning Qi was suspected of murdering the King of Chu and entered the Chu camp alone to await investigation.
In an instant.
The entire State of Yue was once again in an uproar.
In their eyes, this was another great victory.
The King of Chu was dead.
For the court, the sudden death of the King of Chu was not glorious.
But the people didn't care so much.
They didn't care if the King of Chu was shot in public on the battlefield or assassinated.
In short, the great enemy, the King of Chu, was dead.
Third Prince Ning Qi was awesome.
Countless people sang praises of Ning Zheng, and then Ning Qi.
Or two people sang together.
But the court of the State of Yue was also silent about this great victory.
Neither the Secretariat nor the Bureau of Military Affairs sang praises of Ning Qi's achievements.
Because this matter was too big.
According to the rules of the Empire of Great Yan, assassinating the King of Chu was a huge crime.
Before the matter was settled, all the high-ranking officials wouldn't express their opinions.
Even if Ning Qi's performance in this battle was really amazing, even if they all supported Ning Qi.
… …
After receiving the detailed battle report from Western Garrison City, Ning Yuanxian was once again shocked.
He even looked at Ning Qi in a new light.
Previously, he was very disappointed with Ning Qi. This son of his had secretly signed a secret agreement with the Great Yan Empire, colluded with the Yinyuan Association, and negotiated with Jun Jin to cede the entire Tiannan Province and six counties to Tiannan Province.
He felt that Ning Qi had no backbone and only had political skills.
But in this battle.
Ning Qi's vigor was completely displayed.
How was he just outstanding?
It was a miracle.
Before Ning Qi could shoot, the King of Chu had already fallen. Ning Yuanxian could totally imagine how desperate Ning Qi was.
When the Crown Prince charged at Ning Qi.
Ning Qi retreated and charged at the Crown Prince's cavalry alone.
How brave was that? How heroic was that?
The King of Chu was murdered, and the Crown Prince performed perfectly.
At that moment, the battlefield of Western Garrison City was at its most dangerous. It could collapse at any time.
Once Western Garrison City and the entire Western Heaven Province fell, the new King of Chu would directly kill his way to the capital of the State of Yue.
In order to take revenge, the new King of Chu could justifiably destroy Tianyue City, burn down the Yue Palace, and force Ning Yuanxian to his death.
It was Ning Qi who turned the tide and captured the Crown Prince of Chu.
Only then did they save the West Garrison City, the West Heaven Province, and even the Yue Kingdom.
Ning Yuanxian read the battle report over and over again. Every time he read it, his blood would boil.
What did he do?
How could he have two such outstanding sons?
Then, he fell into a slight dilemma.
Perhaps Ning Qi inheriting the throne was not a bad idea?
In terms of individual ability, Ning Qi seemed to be more outstanding than Ning Zheng.
Moreover, Ning Qi would inherit the throne without any obstacles.
The Zhu Clan and the Zhong Clan would only applaud and cheer.
On the contrary, if Ning Zheng were to inherit the throne, there would be huge waves and even dangers.
However, if Ning Qi were to inherit the throne, would the State of Yue fall into the hands of the Great Yan Empire? Would the court be controlled by the Zhu Clan?
After thinking for a while.
Ning Yuanxian realized that if Ning Qi were to inherit the throne, he would be able to suppress the Zhu Clan and the Zhong Clan with his tricks.
Even when the Great Yan Empire annexed the world, Ning Qi knew how to compromise and weigh the pros and cons. He would be able to protect the foundation of the Ning Clan.
If Ning Zheng were to inherit the throne, he would probably rather die than submit.
However, if Ning Qi were to inherit the throne, then Ning Zheng and Shen Lang would die without a burial place. This was a ruthless ruler. He would definitely not tolerate Ning Zheng and Shen Lang.
Ning Qi had another fatal flaw. He liked to use political tricks. He would only risk his life and everything when he was forced into a corner.
In this way, the hidden danger of the State of Yue would not be completely resolved.
On the other hand, Ning Zheng was determined and unyielding. He would pick the most difficult things to do and solve the problem once and for all.
It looked clumsy, but in reality, he could solve the problem once and for all. He could wash away the filth of the State of Yue.
After thinking about it.
Ning Yuanxian still felt that Ning Zheng was more suitable to be the ruler of the State of Yue.
Ning Qi was too smart, unlike Ning Zheng who was stupid and straightforward.
However, Ning Zheng had a fatal flaw when he became the ruler.
In the future, when the Great Yan Empire annexed the world, the State of Yue under Ning Zheng's leadership was likely to be the first to be annexed by the Great Yan Empire.
He was too uncunning and too unyielding.
There was no such thing in the world.
However, Ning Yuanxian was more inclined to Ning Zheng.
It was a headache. Two outstanding successors had appeared at once.
However …
When Ning Qi entered the Chu camp alone.
The King of Yue, Ning Yuanxian, was slightly disappointed.
Then, out of affection, he ordered Third Prince Ning Qi to return to the capital.
This was to protect Ning Qi, and also to force Ning Qi to express his stance.
You are my son. Why are you so close to the Emperor of the Great Yan Empire?
So, if you, Ning Qi, listen to my order and return to the capital, it means that you and I are of the same mind. I am willing to give you a chance.
However, if you insist on staying in the Chu camp, it means that you can't wait to take the blame for the Emperor.
Moreover, in your heart, I, as a father, am far less important than the Emperor.
If you, Ning Qi, return to the capital.
Then I, Ning Yuanxian, can personally go to the capital to discuss with the Emperor about the murder of the Chu king.
… …
Ning Qi looked at the decree in his hand in a daze.
On one hand, his heart felt warm.
This was because his performance had moved his father in the end.
Ning Yuanxian's decree was very clear. Ning Qi would return to Tianyue City, and Ning Yuanxian would go north to the capital.
As a father, he was willing to protect Ning Qi.
And there was another meaning in his father's words. He was willing to re-evaluate Ning Qi, and was willing to give him another chance. He would not be completely biased towards Ning Zheng like before.
But at the same time, Ning Qi frowned, and even felt disgusted.
As the ruler, his father was too impulsive.
It was the best choice for me, Ning Qi, to stay in the Chu camp. As a ruler, you want me to choose between you and the Emperor?
It's because of your temperament that the State of Yue is in such a state.
Father, you are willing to protect me, but … … do you have the ability to protect me?
His Majesty the Emperor does not like the Chu king, and he does not like you.
Between the Emperor and his father, Ning Qi would unhesitatingly choose the supreme Emperor.
This was the reality.
But he also had a headache. Because if he refused his father, it was equivalent to completely breaking his heart, and completely pushing away the opportunity Ning Yuanxian had given him.
He was not fit to be a ruler if he was so emotional.
Ning Qi angrily slammed Ning Yuanxian's decree on the table.
The new Chu king walked in and said with a smile, "Worthy Brother, if you want to return to Tianyue City, I will not stop you. Just give me an explanation."
"How can I go back?" Ning Qi said, "If I go back, won't all my previous efforts be wasted?"
The new Chu king said, "We both have a willful father. My father is too greedy. And this father of yours, his dignity was hurt before, so he tried his best to recover. He tried his best to stand up straight, as though this was the only way to regain his dignity. But he did not know that an emperor is not fit to be emotional, especially a vassal king. 'Rather break than bend' is not a good phrase. "
Ning Qi said, "An emperor has to put the country first, then himself. Being tough is for the country, and compromising is also for the country. Why does he not understand? "
These two people were doing their best to show their sincerity.
Then, Ning Qi personally wrote a moving memorial.
But there was only one content. For his father, for the State of Yue, he, Ning Qi, still chose to stay in the Chu camp. Ning Qi could not repay his father's kindness even if he died.
But no matter how moving the words were, they could not change the fact that Ning Qi had chosen the Emperor, and not his father, Ning Yuanxian.
"The imperial envoy of His Majesty the Emperor has already gone south!" the new Chu king said.
Ning Qi closed his eyes. "What will come will come. We will do our best, and leave it to fate!"
… …
The Chu royal capital was closer to Yan Capital.
So the imperial envoy of His Majesty the Emperor had arrived at the Chu royal capital earlier.
This imperial envoy was a young top noble, and had just been made a duke. He led a troop of dozens of people.
After arriving at the Chu royal capital, he first summoned Ning Zheng.
He asked a few questions.
Then he summoned the Queen of Chu and interrogated her for two whole days.
Then he retrieved the corpse of Concubine Yan of Chu for examination.
The entire process was meticulous and professional.
They were all here for the murder of the king of Chu. They did not mention a word about Ning Zheng's attack on the Chu royal capital, and even the burning of the Chu royal palace.
Moreover, there were officials from Yue, Chu, and the Empire of Great Yan present at all the interrogations.
Every detail was asked clearly.
In just three short days, this imperial envoy and the officials under him had already summoned and questioned several dozen people.
They had investigated hundreds of records.
Not only that, every investigation and interrogation was recorded word by word.
There were even portraits.
In just a few days, the written records of the interrogations alone were more than a hundred thousand words.
Everyone was convinced by his serious attitude towards the investigation.
He didn't seem to be paying attention to any of the details. It was as if he was a divine detective.
But …
The truth of the murder of the king of Chu was known to many of the higher-ups.
The direct murderers were Stupa Mountain, Concubine Yan, and Yan Liang. Of course, Shen Lang was also involved.
But the death of the king of Chu was the will of the Emperor.
Therefore, these murderers were working for the Emperor in a sense.
In that case, all the professional investigations were fake.
The Queen of Chu knew this, and so did the Privy Envoy Lian Jing.
Therefore, he was very clear about what he should say and what he shouldn't say.
The so-called professional interrogation was to weave a meticulous and complete lie.
A lie that was 70% true and 30% false.
Was the Queen of Chu angry about the sudden death of the king of Chu?
Of course she was.
But what could she do?
This was the tacit approval of the Emperor. Did she want to embarrass the supreme Emperor? That would be courting death.
Therefore, everyone cooperated with the imperial envoy and filled in the gaps.
After five whole days, the interrogation came to an end.
During these five days, this imperial envoy of His Majesty the Emperor did not interrogate Shen Lang at all.
He even asked Bitter Head Joy and Jin Mulan about it.
He only did not ask Shen Lang.
Finally, on the sixth day, the imperial envoy summoned Shen Lang.
… …
"The Dark Fragrance poison bomb in the body of the Great Eunuch of Chu, Yan Liang, has not been removed in time."
"The reason for the sudden death of the king of Chu was because he held the secret letter from the Queen of Chu. That secret letter had already been processed, and there was a dark fragrance on it that directly awakened the Gu worm in the king's body. "
"This secret letter was written by the Queen of Chu, and it was also fumigated with her usual fragrance. It smells exactly the same. But the dark fragrance was added by you. "
"Therefore, the direct murderer of the king of Chu is you, Shen Lang!"
The Emperor's imperial envoy went straight to the point.
"Shen Lang, you originally wanted to use the king of Chu to destroy Zhong Shi and Ning Qi, and then kill the king."
"Because the seventh prince of Chu, Chu Fu, arrived too late, and if he had been a little late, Ning Qi would have staged a shocking show of shooting the king of Chu on the battlefield, and would have accomplished a great deed. You had to make the first move, and then frame the assassination on Ning Qi. "
"After the king of Chu saw this secret letter, the Gu worm in his stomach acted up, and then he shouted that Ning Qi had colluded with Stupa Mountain to murder him. In that case, Ning Qi would not be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Nu River. Shen Lang, you are truly cunning! "
So, was this the truth?
More or less.
In fact, the truth was not complicated at all.
After listening to this, Shen Lang was not the least bit surprised.
"Shen Lang, if the crime of murdering the king of Chu is proven, you will undoubtedly die."
Shen Lang did not speak.
Murdering the king of Chu was a huge matter. Although Shen Lang happened to be present, he had thought about it countless times.
"Lord Imperial Envoy, please speak frankly."
The Emperor's imperial envoy said, "First, is there an ancient relic in the territory of Prince Jin's Sand Barbaric Tribe? Where is it? How do I open it? "
What did this mean?
Was he going to reveal the location of the ancient relic to Prince Jin in exchange for a pardon from the Great Yan Empire?
Please, the person who really wanted to kill the king of Chu was His Majesty.
I, Shen Lang, was only adding fuel to the fire.
Shen Lang said, "I'm sorry, I really don't know."
The Emperor's imperial envoy looked deeply at Shen Lang.
"Shen Lang, many people in Yan Capital do not like you. You are enjoying your life in the State of Yue, but your life has always been on a tightrope." The Emperor's imperial envoy said, "The evidence of your murder of the king of Chu is conclusive. Once you are convicted, no one can save you."
Shen Lang did not speak.
The Emperor's imperial envoy lowered his head, took out a document, and read it carefully.
"You have an affair with Qiu Yao Er, right? She even gave birth to a child for you. " The Emperor's imperial envoy said, "Now that she has established a kingdom overseas, we might need you to write a letter to her, or even represent the Great Yan Empire to visit her kingdom."
Shen Lang spread out his hands and said, "Sir, you definitely overestimate my importance in Qiu Yao Er's heart. By a freak combination of factors, Qiu Yao Er and I did have a one night stand, and she even got pregnant. But strictly speaking, I was just a seed that was borrowed. In her heart, I am just a passerby. "
Then, Shen Lang asked, "Is Qiu Yao Er's kingdom overseas very strong?"
The Emperor's imperial envoy did not speak.
Instead, he continued to flip through the documents.
This should be Shen Lang's information. As he read, he looked at Shen Lang.
"Shen Lang, you have to do something." The Emperor's imperial envoy said, "If a person has no value and is not liked by others, then he is basically dead. If you don't do this or that, you can't do it! "
"Many people in Yan Capital do not like you. Stupa Mountain, Sky-sea Pavilion, and Retribution Pavilion also do not like you."
"So, Shen Lang, for your own sake, what do you have to do?"
"Choose one of the first two things." The Emperor's imperial envoy said, "Either you lead the imperial envoy out to sea and visit Qiu Yao Er's kingdom. Or you tell us where the ancient relic of Prince Jin is, and how to open it. "
Shen Lang said, "I'm sorry, I really can't do anything."
The imperial envoy narrowed his eyes.
"Shen Lang, must you do this?" The imperial envoy said, "I have two files here. You are guilty in one, and you are not guilty in the other. Choose one."
The imperial envoy gave Shen Lang a final ultimatum.
Shen Lang asked, "Is the imperial envoy familiar with the Dreamy Cloud Lake?"
The young imperial envoy said, "Everyone in Yan Capital is familiar with everyone, but it is useless. The Dreamy Cloud Lake is too insignificant, he cannot save you."
Shen Lang suddenly said, "I've heard of it, I've only heard of it. There is a noble in Yan Capital who has contracted a very strange illness. She suddenly became very thin, and she gets thirsty easily. She has to drink a lot every day. She also became very weak, and she pees a lot every day. Her weight is dropping every day. Countless doctors have visited her, and even people from Sky-sea Pavilion and Stupa Mountain have visited her, but they could not find the cause of the illness. "
The Emperor's imperial envoy shuddered when he heard this.
This was a secret, but it was not a secret either.
Shen Lang continued, "If she is not treated in time, this noble will not live for long."
The imperial envoy said coldly, "You dare to curse her?"
Shen Lang said, "I am just stating the facts."
The imperial envoy closed his eyes.
The person Shen Lang was talking about was the person the Emperor doted on the most.
Not only was she doted on by the Emperor, but she was also the lifeblood of the Empress Dowager. She cherished her so much that she was afraid she would drop it.
She was practically the most doted on person in the royal family. She was originally a delicate and intelligent person. After the illness, her health worsened, and she was almost beyond cure.
The royal family was even preparing for her funeral.
The Emperor, the Empress, and everyone else were heartbroken. The Empress Dowager had been crying.
After the illness, the Empire tried everything they could to save her, but to no avail. They could only watch as she continued to lose weight, her vitality gradually weakening, and her death. It was truly heart-wrenching.
However, they had almost given up hope.
They did not expect Shen Lang to mention it.
The Emperor's imperial envoy did not dare to be careless, because he knew that Shen Lang was a famous doctor, one who had created miracles.
In a sense, it was also because of this that he could live so arrogantly until now.
The Emperor's imperial envoy said, "Do you know what illness it is?"
Of course, Shen Lang knew that it was type 1 diabetes.
The cause was unknown. It could be a defect in the immune system, or it could be a genetic problem.
This illness acted up very quickly, and if it was not treated in time, it could be life-threatening.
The only way to treat this illness was to inject insulin.
Insulin sounded like a very advanced technology, but it was impossible for this world to have it.
That was indeed the case.
Artificial insulin was advanced technology, and it even involved genes.
However, the extraction of pancreatic islets from pigs and cows was already successful in 1922.
It was indeed difficult to obtain very pure insulin with the means of this world.
It required the use of HanKs solution, also known as inorganic salt solution and balanced salt solution. It required the combination of NaCl, kcl, and many other ingredients.
After that, it also required an extremely fine filter, about 200 μm, and a centrifugal tube.
It sounded very high-end, right? But the entire process was achievable, even with this world's equipment.
The extracted pancreatic islets should be able to reach the level of saving lives.
Shen Lang said, "This illness is called diabetes."
The Emperor's imperial envoy immediately frowned. The name of this illness was not good enough, and it would tarnish the supreme royal family.
However, this was not the key point.
"Can you cure this illness?" the imperial envoy asked.
"Of course!" Shen Lang said.
The imperial envoy asked, "How fast?"
"Immediate results." Shen Lang said, "I can immediately cure the patient's venereal disease, but you have to be fast. Her illness is very urgent, and if you delay any longer, I'm afraid her life will be in danger."
The imperial envoy squinted at Shen Lang.
This matter was not part of the plan, and his mission was very clear. It was to force Shen Lang to agree to the first two requests.
However, if he could save the most beloved person of His Majesty, it would be a great merit, and his status would rise.
The imperial envoy said, "Shen Lang, you have to think this through. This patient is of high status. If any accidents occur during the treatment, you will die immediately. Even if you tell us the ancient entrance to Prince Jin's relic, it will not save your life. "
Shen Lang said, "I'm 90% sure! However, it is already very urgent, because the imperial envoy has not seen me for a few days. To save this person's life, I have to head north immediately. As for the patient, don't delay either, head south from Yan Capital immediately. We will meet halfway, and I will immediately save her. "
The imperial envoy closed his eyes, contemplating his decision.
He also had to take responsibility for this matter.
If Shen Lang saved this person, he would definitely be credited, and it would be a great merit.
However, if Shen Lang was not saved, or if any accidents occurred during the treatment, he would also bear the responsibility.
Then should he ignore Shen Lang's request?
That would not do either. He clearly had the chance to treat this person, but he chose not to? That was also a sin.
Therefore, the imperial envoy had no other choice.
"Then let's move quickly. If we can't save this top notch person, we will be in trouble together!"
Fifteen minutes later!
Shen Lang and the imperial envoy left the capital of Chu Kingdom, heading north at lightning speed!
… …
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