Poor Family Laity

Chapter 422, Asking for Medicine

 On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, all parts of Prince Rong’s palace were decorated with lights and colorful decorations, giving it a very festive atmosphere.

In Ronganyuan, Shi Fuxin patiently checked the accounts sent from various places in Shennong Hall, but she was thinking about Ye Mo who had not returned to Beijing for a long time.

Ye Mo had already retired, but this time he was remembered again by the emperor. Ultimately, it was because of her. She was the one who caused him trouble and made him unable to live a stable life.

 “Mrs.”

When Shi Fuxin saw Xiaofang coming back, she said calmly: "How is the family doing?"

Xiaofang: "According to Madam's instructions, we only let our people hang out in front of the Li family from time to time and did nothing. Just like this, the family has been in panic all day long."

Shi Fuxin: "Is there any reaction from the Fourth Prince?"

Xiaofang smiled and said: "The fourth prince notified the Nancheng Army and Horses Department and asked them to increase patrols."

Shi Fuxin sneered: "That's it? It seems that the fourth prince doesn't value Li Fuzhi." The kid is the most difficult to deal with. If he really wants to value the Li family, why not just take him under his wing and protect him?

 Having the Military and Horse Division increase patrols is just a superficial effort.

 Xiaofang asked: "Madam, do you want to continue to harass the Li family?"

 Shi Fuxin: “Of course.”

Xiaofang nodded: "Madam, do you want to use more measures?"

Shi Fuxin shook her head: "No, it's best to just do nothing. Only by cutting the flesh with a dull knife can people really feel the pain."

 “The fear of the unknown is what disturbs people the most.”

Xiaofang stopped talking. At this time, Chu Yao walked in.

When Fuxin saw that his face was exhausted, she stood up and handed him a cup of tea.

Chu Yao picked up the tea and took a few sips before saying: "During this period, the fourth prince has been constantly moving and attacking the eldest prince frequently. I helped him secretly, but it was a bit difficult to be thorough."

 Shi Fuxin frowned: "Are the four princes too powerful?"

Chu Yao's face darkened: "If I guess correctly, the former prince should leave some of his and the Wei family's manpower to the fourth prince."

Shi Fuxin felt a little surprised: "The former prince and the fourth prince have always been bitter enemies. I didn't expect him to be so generous now."

 Chu Yao: "Compared to the fourth prince, the former prince does not want to see the eldest prince get everything."

 Shi Fuxin looked over: "Why is this?"

Chu Yao was silent for a moment: "The former prince's thoughts should be similar to what I think about Chu Xuan and Chu Zhao. They are both grandsons and sons. How can someone get everything without doing anything? The former prince has always been a little jealous. The prince’s.”

Shi Fuxin did not comment on this, but said: "If the fourth prince takes over the influence left by the prince and the Wei family, it will be more difficult for us to deal with it."

Chu Yao agreed with his face: "Isn't it true? The Ming Dynasty Duke used to be the prince, but now he is helping the fourth prince to suppress the eldest prince openly and secretly."

Shi Fuxin was silent: "Actually, the problem of the fourth prince is just a symptom, and the emperor is the real problem."

Hearing this, Chu Yao sighed. Of course he could see that the emperor was deliberately pushing the eldest prince and the fourth prince to fight, just like the prince and the fourth prince before.

Whether the emperor is trying to stabilize the situation in the court or temper the temperament of the princes, now that they have entered this chess game, they can only follow the eldest prince into the vortex of the fight.

“Fortunately, the emperor still values ​​​​the eldest prince very much. Although he dotes on the fourth prince, he does not ignore the eldest prince.”

Shi Fuxin understood Chu Yao's meaning and understood that in his mind, he wanted the eldest prince and the fourth prince to compete for the emperor's favor. She pondered for a moment and silently swallowed the words of 'directly solving the root cause of the problem'.

 “Is there any news about Ye Mo?”

Chu Yao did not answer directly, but said: "Just today, the four chief arresting yamen in the east, west, south, and south have all been sent to the emperor."

 Said, looking at Shi Fuxin, "Your brother should come to Beijing before New Year's Eve."

Although Fu Xin was very happy to see her elder brother, what she was most worried about at the moment was Ye Mo: "Is it related to Ye Mo that the four major arrests came to Beijing?"

Chu Yao nodded: "Well, Ye Mo was ordered to persuade the four top masters to submit to the imperial court. It's been so long, and it's time for an explanation." Shi Fuxin snorted coldly: "How could the top master be so easily betrayed by Ye Mo? Persuasion, the emperor does not want an explanation, but wants to force Bai Yueguang to show up through Ye Mo."

"The emperor wants to suppress Ye Mo, will Ye Mo follow the four chiefs back to Beijing?"

Chu Yao shook his head: "That's not clear."

Shi Fuxin had a stern face: "Ye Mo is not in danger, is he?"

Chu Yao was worried that Shi Fuxin would lose his composure and expose his identity, so he quickly said: "It's not that serious. If the emperor is really going for Bai Yueguang, as long as Bai Yueguang doesn't show up, Ye Mo will be fine."

Fuxin agreed with this. After all, Bai Yueguang was a ruthless character who broke into Beiyan Palace and killed Beiyan's two top masters in order to save his master Ye Mo.

Even though the emperor is guarded by two top masters, he is still afraid of everything. The life and death of Ye Mo is not worth irritating a ruthless person.

I originally thought that the four chief arresters would not come to Beijing until close to New Year's Eve. Unexpectedly, two days later, the chief arresters from the west and the northern chief returned to Beijing with their men.

The group was in a very embarrassed state, and almost everyone was injured.

 After the two chiefs were arrested and brought into the palace, it was quickly spread that Ye Mo had angered the two great masters Beidao and Xizhang, and was now being hunted by the two great masters and their disciples.

The Western Chief Constable and the Northern Chief Constable also said that if they had not been separated from Ye Mo during the hunt, they might not have been able to return to the capital safely.

 After hearing the news, Shi Fuxin's face suddenly turned gloomy.

 Ye Mo is being hunted, can his disciple Bai Yueguang not show up?

The words of the two chief arresters not only accused Ye Mo of being unfavorable in persuading Beidao and Xizhang, the two great leaders, but also alluded to Ye Mo for intensifying the conflict between the court and Jianghu sects.

Without even asking, Shi Fuxin could guess that the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty must be asking for orders to punish Ye Mo.

Even if Ye Mo is rescued in the end, can Bai Yueguang not come forward to negotiate with the emperor for the safety of her master?

 “Madam!”

An Ran walked in with a smile and carrying a food box: "Madam, I bought the beggar's chicken you ordered me to buy."

Shi Fuxin glanced at the lotus mark on the food box, opened the food box, and with a quick sweep of her mental energy, she found the note hidden in the chicken's belly.

The note was handed over by Luo Qiyun, asking her for the blood-sealing poison!

Although Shi Fuxin didn't understand why Luo Qiyun suddenly wanted poison, she thought that she was doing her best for herself, so she prepared a copy and gave it to Xiaofang to deliver to her.

Shortly after Xiaofang left, Shi Fuxin began to ponder.

 Luo Qiyun and Du Danyan have a close relationship. Du Danyan likes Ye Mo. Just when the news of Ye Mo being hunted spread, Luo Qiyun came to her to ask for poison. Could it be for Ye Mo?

 After hesitating for a moment, Shi Fuxin changed her clothes and quietly left the palace.

Xiaofang did not send the things directly to Xinglefang, but placed them at a secret spot that had been agreed before. As soon as she put the things down, Xiaofang left immediately.

Xiaofang walked on the front foot, and Shi Fuxin arrived on the back foot. Then she looked at a little beggar and took away something.

At this time, Fuxin followed the little beggar and saw the little beggar stopped in front of an old carriage.

 It’s her, Ye Lanzhi!

Shi Fuxin was a little surprised when the person asked by Luo Qiyun to ask her for poison was Ye Lanzhi. Thinking that Ye Mo cared about this sister the most, she hesitated and walked over.

Ye Lanzhi looked at Shi Fuxin who suddenly appeared in surprise, with a bit of embarrassment about being caught on her face.

Shi Fuxin looked at the poison in her hand: "What do you want to do? You should know that your brother cares most about your safety, right?"

Although Ye Lanzhi didn't know the relationship between Ye Mo and Shi Fuxin, Ye Mo once told her that if she encountered a life or death crisis, she should go find the person in front of her.

"Of course I know, but I can't be protected by my brother for the rest of my life, right?"

 “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

When Fuxin heard what Ye Lanzhi said, it was hard to say anything else: "Your brother will be fine."

Ye Lanzhi smiled and nodded: "I believe what you said. My brother lived a miserable life in the first half of his life, and he should be peaceful no matter what he does in the second half of his life."

 (End of this chapter)