People like Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang, who treated the throne as something that they could take if they wanted it and throw it away if they didn't want it, were truly unprecedented. If others heard this, they would be angered to death even if they weren't scared to death.
However, with their strength, this was indeed the case. It was not a difficult task. Of course, their so-called "play" was not harming the country. Anything that was in their hands would have the best result. The peace and happiness of the common people was not something that they could play with.
After the two of them decided on the plan to seize the throne, Li Yufeng asked about the situation of the plague in the town in detail. This was the first task he took over after entering the court. He must do it beautifully to convince the ministers. Fortunately, the plague and flood this time were personally managed by them. With Chu Xiang, Bai You, and Bai Yi, his first task was destined to not be bad. As long as the disaster relief was properly arranged, it would be fine.
Chu Xiang also gave him a lot of ideas. She had done these things before and was very familiar with them. She casually mentioned them based on her experience. In just two hours, they had agreed on the details of the disaster relief. Every plan was clear and could be implemented directly.
Before Li Yufeng left, he said to Chu Xiang: "It's really a blessing for my court to seize the throne. With you helping me, isn't it a great blessing? Xiang 'er, help me think of a few more beautiful things. My Imperial Father will have no regrets in this life. He will also be able to see my Imperial Mother with peace of mind. "
Chu Xiang asked, "His illness can't be cured?"
"It can't be cured." Li Yufeng shook his head and sighed lightly, "He has been overworked for the past few decades. His foundation has been damaged. Even if he uses the Snow Lotus Pill, his body can't withstand the drastic change of being reborn. Moreover, I know that he is very tired. He has long wanted to see my Imperial Mother. It's not a good thing to force him to stay. "
Everyone had their own path to walk. Of course, longevity wasn't always the best. Chu Xiang didn't ask any more questions after hearing Li Yufeng's words. She thought about what she could do in a short period of time and reminded him, "You should go back first. There are many things you need to do to snatch the throne. Send the doctor and the herbs over first. I need to think about something. Oh right, I'll give you a list. These are all my shops. If you need anything, just make the arrangements. Bai Yi's side is also arranged, help me take care of her. "
"Don't worry." Li Yufeng took the name list and put it away carefully. He planted a kiss on Chu Xiang's forehead and quickly returned to the capital.
That night, Li Yufeng personally sent the imperial physicians, doctors, and several carriages of medicinal herbs to the town. The two imperial physicians and the ten physicians with good reputations in the capital were somewhat nervous. The name of the plague was too frightening. The town only allowed people to enter and not leave. Before they came, they had all left their wills with their families, but they did not expect the plague to be controlled.
The twelve doctors first asked the village head about the situation here. When they heard the village head gratefully thanking Chu Xiang for what she did, they couldn't help but feel a little surprised. They already knew that there was a Lady Chu here. She was the lady boss of the Chuji Teahouse and the wife of the Unfettered King. However, they thought that the Chu family was only here to provide money and manpower. They never expected that she actually knew medicine and even controlled the plague.
As they learned about the current situation in the village, their surprise became deeper and deeper. When they learned that none of the villagers at the beginning of the village were infected, their curiosity about Chu Xiang reached its peak. They all went to the sick area at the end of the village to look for Chu Xiang.
When they arrived at the end of the village, they saw Chu Xiang checking the pulse of the patients one by one. A patient cried in fear and asked: "Immortal niangniang, am I, am I dying? I'm so uncomfortable, my eyes can't see clearly. "
Chu Xiang smiled and fed her medicine, whispering: "You're fine, don't think too much. Listen to me, take the medicine well, eat well, I promise you'll be fine. "
Another person also cried: "Immortal niangniang, don't lie to us. How can there be a plague that can be saved? The whole village will be burned down. I don't want to die. My son is just one month old. "
Chu Xiang stood up and looked around. Her voice was filled with the power of comfort, gently conveying to them: "I'm fine, you're fine. Do as I say, everyone here will recover. Do you believe me? "
"Believe! Believe! " A seven or eight year old girl really said, "Immortal big sister is the most powerful, you can even catch ghosts. I believe in immortal big sister, you must have come down to save us!"
Chu Xiang was amused by her childish words, "That's right, I'm here to save you, but I'm not an immortal. Just call me boss Chu from now on. Don't cry, help each other out. Drink the porridge and medicine while it's hot, I'll come see you tomorrow morning. "
Chu Xiang had already sensed that there was someone at the door. She put down the empty bowl and walked out. Seeing the doctors, she asked them what they were good at and gave them their tasks. She had them prepare the medicine, brew the medicine, and take care of the patients.
An imperial doctor couldn't help asking, "Princess Consort, can your medicine really cure this plague? Also, you ….. can catch ghosts? "
Chu Xiang nodded, "I came here to catch ghosts and treat their illnesses. I should have let my little sister come, but she closed the pharmacy and went to the south to help with the disaster, so I can only do it. The medicine needs to be changed, so you don't need to question me. Just do as I say and I'll take responsibility if anything happens. Anyway, you don't have any better methods, right? "
"Yes, then we'll listen to the princess consort."
"Un, each of you will have one of these talismans. Keep them on you and you won't get sick. Go and see the patients and give them some confidence. I still have things to do, so don't come looking for me unless it's an emergency. "
Chu Xiang left after she finished speaking. The twelve doctors were thrown into a pile of patients. It should have been a very scary thing, but they didn't know why they weren't that scared. Perhaps it was because Chu Xiang's attitude was too natural or perhaps it was because Chu Xiang's aura made them subconsciously believe her. They looked at each other and took their talismans to see the patients.
Chu Xiang returned to her temporary room and lit a lamp to write a plan. If she wanted to make some achievements in a short period of time, she would need a large amount of manpower, money, and good ideas. She didn't need to worry about manpower or money, she could just leave it to Li Yufeng. She just needed to choose the right ideas.
Crops were the first to bear the brunt since it was related to the food and clothing of the commoners. There were many people who starved to death every year. If this could be solved, wouldn't the old emperor be overjoyed? After all, she had lived in a village in the seventies, so she knew a lot about farming.
She wrote down five types of crops that didn't exist in this dynasty. They were high yielding and easy to cultivate potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn. She also wrote down how to increase the yield of cotton, rice, and wheat. But she wasn't an expert, so these suggestions still needed to be tested by experienced people.
She only needed to write down what she knew and let Li Yufeng arrange for people to do the rest. As for the other things, like soap, glass, and cement, she knew they were good, but she didn't know how to make them. After thinking for a while, she drew a few more blueprints and made a few practical cold weapons. These were all things that the old emperor could see the results of. She estimated that there were enough of them, so she used a paper crane to pass the things she had written down to Li Yufeng.
Li Yufeng flipped through memorials late at night. When he saw what Chu Xiang had given him, even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as him couldn't help but be shocked. Where did Chu Xiang find out about these things? He suddenly recalled how, a long time ago, Chu Xiang had joked with him that he should never inquire about her matters. She was truly becoming more and more mysterious.
Li Yufeng looked at the papers for a while and smiled. Who cared how she found out? In any case, she was the Chu Xiang that he knew. It was enough that they were happy together. There was no benefit in delving into it.
Li Yufeng called over his trusted aides and arranged for them to carry out these tasks. He spread the news through the night and searched for all the things he needed. No one could have imagined that Li Yufeng would do so many things after taking the first position. Not even King Qi had a clear grasp of his strength and had yet to arrange for people to counterattack. Just like that, Li Yufeng had seized the initiative.
From this day on, Li Yufeng, like King Qi, stood at the very front of all the officials in court. His knowledge and experience caused the officials to have a whole new level of respect for him. The emperor was even more clearly delighted, praising him no end in court. This caused the atmosphere in King Qi's faction to grow increasingly tense.
The news that Li Yufeng was participating in the examination also spread. The names of the examinees couldn't be seen when marking the papers, so the officials marking each paper were extremely cautious and prudent. The emperor was extremely concerned about this matter, and King Qi couldn't do anything about it. He simply had the officials mark the papers impartially.
When the names on the papers were opened, the officials were astonished to find that the paper that they believed to be the best was actually Li Yufeng's paper. Once this news spread out, the ministers' impression of Li Yufeng became better.
Soon after, Li Yufeng released some news, making the officials believe that they had found it out themselves. Many people knew that Chu Xiang had opened so many shops and sponsored so many students and children. They also knew that Chu Xiang and her younger sister were both Divine Doctors. One was treating the plague, while the other was providing disaster relief in the south. They were both very benevolent people.
Chu Xiang had yet to appear, but Princess Xiaoyao's reputation had already spread. Her status had imperceptibly risen.
No matter how widely this news spread, it was only among the officials. Examinees like Zhuang Yulang were completely unaware. At most, he knew that there was an additional Prince Xiaoyao in the capital, but he didn't know who Prince Xiaoyao was. When he came out of the examination hall, he found that there was no one at home. When he asked his neighbors, they all said that they didn't know anything. He was shocked and afraid, not knowing what had happened.
Later, Li Yufeng remembered him and sent someone to bring him a letter. Bai Yi had met a fellow villager and knew that a distant relative had passed away. She went back to attend the funeral and went to visit her parents' graves. She asked Zhuang Yulang to wait for her return. He also sent someone to the Prince of Qi's residence to ask the Prince of Qi to release Zhuang Liushi.
Zhuang Liushi returned home in a daze. As soon as she got home, she grabbed Zhuang Yulang and complained that Li Yufeng, Chu Xiang, and Bai Yi had somehow offended nobles. Perhaps they had fled in fear of punishment. She also said that those people always asked her about the demons when they interrogated her. She suspected that Chu Xiang and Bai Yi were both demons.
Zhuang Liushi was confused, but Zhuang Yulang had become much smarter after taking the Snow Lotus Pill. He immediately connected everything together. Chu Xiang and Bai Yi were each more beautiful than the other, and each more capable than the other. It was as if any problem was not a problem in front of them. This was not something that ordinary girls could do. There was also the Snow Lotus Pill. Even the family heirloom of an imperial physician might not have such a good thing. What did Bai Yi's family do? They actually had the Snow Lotus Pill?
If they were demons, then everything seemed to make sense. Thinking deeper, Chu Xiang and Bai Yi's family background had never been clear. It was really too suspicious.
Zhuang Yulang was a little scared, but he did not want to believe his own inference. After all, when Bai You told his fortune, Bai Yi was his destined nobleman and his destined wife. How could she be a demon? Zhuang Yulang fell into deep contradiction. His heart was uneasy. It was rare for him to stay at home and not go out. It just so happened that he avoided many things and was safe.
Soon, it was the imperial examination. The Emperor did not want Li Yufeng to take the imperial examination. He did not need to take the imperial examination. However, Li Yufeng insisted on hiding his identity as a prince and studied with the students. Not many students knew his true identity. Those who knew knew that they should keep quiet. Just like this, he participated in the imperial examination with Zhuang Yulang.
When Zhuang Yulang saw him, he immediately went forward and asked, "Brother Li, where did you go? Where is sister-in-law's wife? "
Li Yufeng smiled faintly and said, "We met someone we know and temporarily stayed at his house. We won't go back. Oh right, Bai Yi left in a hurry and only left a message. You don't have to worry. She will be back in a few days. "
"Okay." Zhuang Yulang looked at Li Yufeng and asked hesitantly, "Brother Li, is sister-in-law really okay? Are you all okay? "
"Of course, I can't be any better."
Zhuang Yulang looked at Li Yufeng suspiciously. His heart was full of doubts. However, he had no other choice. He could only take one step at a time. At the end of the imperial examination, Li Yufeng won by an absolute landslide and was selected as the top scholar. Zhuang Yulang was selected as the third because of his excellent essay and outstanding appearance.
Zhuang Yulang never felt that Li Yufeng was good at studying. In the past, he always showed his superiority in front of Li Yufeng. He thought that he would be the top scholar. He never thought that he would lose to Li Yufeng. The third place was already a height that he did not dare to imagine. However, after taking the Snow Lotus Pill, he was too confident in himself. Now that he was the third place, he could not be happy. He forced a smile in the midst of the other students' congratulations.
As soon as the good news came out, the Jiang family gave Zhuang Yulang a big gift. Miss Jiang came to congratulate him. When she heard that Bai Yi had returned to her hometown, she was even more happy. She simply 'twisted her leg' and fell into Zhuang Yulang's arms when no one was paying attention! To be able to marry the third place of the imperial court, and a handsome third place with real talent and a shop, this was definitely her best choice!
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