After today's confrontation with Pang Xiao, Li Qitian had already dispelled some of his suspicions. He knew that there might be more to the matter of the treasure.
And if Pang Xiao hadn't touched the treasure and had obediently recuperated in Danfu County, he naturally didn't need to worry about the emperor's anger. He also didn't need to hide his wife in advance to avoid being implicated.
If Pang Zhixi knew that he was no longer welcome and would be dealt with sooner or later, then this wasn't the first time he had revealed this. Ever since he was impeached for the ten major crimes and continuously disobeyed imperial edicts, he should have been aware of this. However, at that time, he didn't hide the Qin Clan. This meant that he hoped that the Qin Clan would live and die with him and never be separated.
And now, the Qin Clan was hidden by him.
There must have been some changes in the Qin Clan that made Pang Zhixi unwilling to let her live and die with him.
Therefore, the most likely possibility was that the Qin Clan was pregnant again.
A faint smile appeared on Li Qitian's lips, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes rose slightly.
"Someone come."
"Your Majesty."
As soon as Li Qitian gave the order, a black shadow immediately flew down from the roof and knelt on one knee.
"Go, arrange for someone to investigate the whereabouts of Prince Zhongshun's consort. Once you find her, immediately put her under house arrest. Remember, don't endanger her life. "
"As you command."
The shadow guard cupped his hands and quickly retreated.
Xiong Jinshui lowered his head. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. He secretly sighed in relief, glad that he had escaped a disaster. He only hoped that when the princess consort was arrested in the future, no one would know that it was because of his words.
Pang Xiao had a high fever that night.
After the imperial physician treated him, he reported back to Li Qitian, trembling with fear.
"Prince Zhongshun's injuries haven't healed yet. His qi and blood have been depleted, and new injuries have been added, which has affected his foundation. Wait for this humble subject to prescribe a prescription and carefully recuperate. You must not overwork yourself so that you can recover. "
Li Qitian smiled and said kindly, "Come closer."
The Imperial Physician did not dare to disobey. He moved closer to the Emperor and listened to a few instructions.
The imperial physician's face immediately turned pale with fright. His legs were so weak that he almost couldn't stand.
"What? We ordered you to treat Prince Zhongshun. Is it difficult? "
"I, I don't think it's difficult." Fine beads of sweat appeared on the Imperial Physician's forehead.
Li Qitian said with a satisfied smile, "Very good. You've done your job well. Magistrate Liu has already sent a letter asking for advice. Your medical skills are not bad. I feel that you will be of great use. "
"Yes, this humble subject will definitely treat Prince Zhongshun and nurse Wang Ye back to health."
"Yes. I'm glad you understand. " Li Qitian's smile deepened. Then, as if he had thought of something, he asked, "I still do not know your name."
"Your humble servant is Gao Yongnian."
"Alright, Gao Yongnian, we will remember. You may leave. "
Gao Yongnian's clothes were soaked with sweat. He almost cried on the spot. Trembling, he retreated. He wiped his sweat in the corridor and couldn't help but feel sad when he thought of his family.
How did he get involved in this kind of trouble? It was true that no matter how hard one tried to guard against it, one could not guard against fate. If he had known earlier, he would have fallen seriously ill and not traveled with Your Majesty!
While Pang Xiao was recuperating, Gao Yongnian's face was wrinkled like a bitter gourd. It was as if he was aging prematurely.
However, Wang Ye was very willful. He refused to drink medicine and was unwilling to cooperate when the medicine was applied. When he was angry, he would even hit people. An injured tiger was still a tiger. Gao Yongnian was almost scared out of his wits by Wang Ye.
"Pah, pah, pah! What kind of plaything is this? Are you trying to make This King suffer to death? "
When Pang Xiao poured the third bowl of medicine on Gao Yongnian's body, the temperature of the medicine seeped through his robes and made Gao Yongnian quiver. He finally came to his senses.
Wang Ye might not be willful, but he was just too smart …
Lowering his head to look at his body, Gao Yongnian had a flash of inspiration and repeatedly apologized. When he turned around, his hands and body were covered in blisters. Before he could serve Wang Ye well, he was scalded by Wang Ye's rage and had a high fever.
Li Qitian was furious when he found out, but he couldn't argue with a mere imperial physician. He also didn't want more people to know about this matter. Besides, he only brought one imperial physician with him. His plan could only be put aside for the time being. He turned around and instructed Xiong Jinshui,
"You should also take good care of Wang Ye's food."
Xiong Jinshui's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly nodded in agreement.
In the next few days, Prince Zhongshun's fever didn't subside because of the lack of an imperial physician's treatment. He didn't eat a single grain of rice and almost couldn't drink water. Wang Ye's personal guards were so anxious that they couldn't stop crying. They knelt on the street in front of the yamen and cried and begged.
"Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and allow this lowly one to invite a doctor from the city to take a look at Wang Ye. Wang Ye has been loyal to the country for many years and his body is already covered in scars. This time, his illness is serious. If there isn't a good doctor, I'm afraid he won't be able to keep his life!"
Tang Xiu brought a few Jinghu Wei with her. They cried and cried. Their faces were covered in snot and tears, and they looked extremely miserable.
Their cries attracted passersby and common people to stop and watch. Some people in the crowd began to talk again.
"Did you hear what they said? Is Prince Zhongshun about to die of illness? "
"Isn't that so? It seems like Your Majesty hit him with a plank and then his old injuries flared up. Right now, Wang Ye's people are begging Your Majesty to invite a doctor!"
"Hiss!" Someone sucked in a cold breath and said in a low voice, "What, Your Majesty didn't invite a doctor even after hitting someone?"
… …
The common people didn't dare to talk loudly. However, this kind of rumor that involved the imperial family's secrets spread quickly.
When Li Qitian heard the commotion outside, he was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged. He slammed the table fiercely. "This group of dog slaves! Aren't they trying to frame us as heartless and unjust?! "
Xiong Jinshui trembled as he led the palace servants and guards who came with him to kneel down.
Li Qitian gritted his teeth. At this time, he knew that he had fallen into a trap.
That bastard Niu Zhi Xi must have been on guard against him, so he purposely scalded Gao Yongnian and purposely cut off his food and water, refusing to touch the food he arranged for him, causing such a serious illness. If something really happened to him right under his nose, he would have to bear the blame for murdering a loyal subject.
What a treacherous and cunning fellow!
"Xiong Jinshui. Go, go out and bring them to invite a doctor.
Tell them that we didn't forbid them from seeking a doctor, so why did they have to make such a fuss? "
Xiong Jinshui immediately understood that Your Majesty had temporarily given up on that day's plan. He immediately complied and dashed out.
However, several of Prince Zhongshun's attendants were kneeling in front of the yamen's entrance, crying their hearts out. The impact of this tragic scene couldn't be dispelled by Xiong Jinshui's casual explanation.
Just as Tang Xiu was inviting an old doctor from the city to treat Pang Xiao, the group led by Qin Yining avoided the crowd and arrived at Golden Harbor.
This place was near the sea, so the ports to Goguryeo and Dongying were all here. The warships from Beiji were also docked here.
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