Rebirth of the Imperial Uncle's Medical Concubine

When Xiao Hanqi heard what Duke Xu said, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, with a hint of sarcasm and disdain in his laughter. He stared at Duke Xu coldly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a teasing smile: "Haha, this is really the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. The Duke didn't even know where I went? Then how did the Duke send someone..."

He paused deliberately to make the atmosphere even more tense, and then continued in a provocative tone: "Could it be that the Duke has the ability to predict the future? Or has the Duke secretly grasped my whereabouts? If so, then I have to look at the Duke with new eyes!"

Duke Xu was choked by Xiao Hanqi's words and was speechless for a moment. His face turned pale and blue. He obviously didn't expect the other party to question him so directly. He widened his eyes, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but he didn't dare to get angry easily. He could only suppress his anger and tried to explain: "Your Highness misunderstood, I am just concerned about your safety..."

However, Xiao Hanqi did not give him the chance to continue speaking and interrupted him: "No need to say more! I do not need to explain my whereabouts to anyone. But my Lord Duke, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise you will bear the consequences!" After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, unwilling to talk any more with Lord Xu, leaving Lord Xu standing there with an embarrassed look on his face.

Duke Xu couldn't leave, nor could he stay here. Duke Xu could only hastily salute Xiao Hanqi and say, "I'll take my leave."

Xiao Hanqi didn't give Duke Xu any chance and just stood there without saying anything.

Soon, the person sent out by Duke Xu came in and said to Duke Xu, "Duke, your subordinates went to check and found that he did not bring anyone into the palace. He was alone."

When Duke Xu heard what the man said, he sneered at Xiao Hanqi's back and said coldly, "Are you sure? I've checked everything."

The man said respectfully to Duke Xu, "I have checked carefully and it is indeed only him. He did not bring anyone into the palace."

Duke Xu sneered and said to the man, "Then let our people get ready and act accordingly. We must take him down."

The man said respectfully to Duke Xu, "Yes, Duke. I will arrange it right away."

After seeing that person leave, Duke Xu sneered at Xiao Hanqi's back and said, "It seems that Qing Kingdom is really going to be mine. Since you are back, I don't mind taking your life."

Xiao Hanqi ignored the cold look of Duke Xu behind him and continued to look at the throne!

Soon a eunuch came in. His voice was very small, as if he was afraid of disturbing something, and he said softly: "The emperor is unwell. But the emperor also said that the affairs of the court cannot be delayed, so the emperor has ordered that if there is something to report, the court must be dismissed if there is nothing to do." He had a flattering smile on his face, which made people feel very uncomfortable.

Xiao Hanqi's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a disdainful and sarcastic smile on his face, his eyes cold and sharp, staring closely at the eunuch in front of him. He knew very well in his heart that this person was definitely not a good person, but a lackey of Xu Guogong.

Xiao Hanqi did not say anything again, but planned to leave directly. However, Duke Xu did not give Xiao Hanqi a chance, but stopped him and said, "Your Majesty, do you know that something happened to the emperor?"

Xiao Hanqi pretended to be surprised and said to Duke Xu, "I was about to return to Kyoto yesterday, so I don't know what happened in Kyoto. Could you please introduce it to me, Duke?"

Duke Xu looked at Xiao Hanqi with a smile, and did not find anything unusual. He thought that Xiao Hanqi really did not know, so he said to Xiao Hanqi, "Your Highness may not know that the Third Prince is now the Emperor. The late Emperor was poisoned and died half a month ago."

When Xiao Hanqi heard what Duke Xu said, he was surprised and said to Xiao Hanqi viciously, "What do you mean, Duke? What do you mean the late emperor was poisoned? The late emperor was in good health, why was he poisoned? Did someone poison him? Has the person who poisoned him been caught?"

When Duke Xu heard Xiao Hanqi's surprised voice, he smiled and said to Xiao Hanqi, "Your Highness, the people who went to the capital have already captured a eunuch who was close to the emperor."

When Xiao Hanqi heard what Duke Xu said, he sneered and said to Xiao Hanqi, "Are you sure it's someone close to the emperor? And not someone else."

Duke Xu smiled and said to Xiao Hanqi, "Your Majesty, that's the man!"

Xiao Hanqi sneered and said to Duke Xu, "Then tell me why he poisoned the late emperor?"

Duke Xu hesitated and said to Xiao Hanqi, "This! This! This old minister really doesn't know."

Xiao Hanqi sneered at the people around him who had not left, and said to everyone with a smile, "Now let me ask, is there anyone who knows the inside story, the Minister of Justice? Or the Vice Minister of Justice?"

The Minister of Justice quickly bowed to Xiao Hanqi and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know about this matter."

When Xiao Hanqi heard what the Minister of Justice said, he turned to look at the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice's name was Luo Chen. He did not get involved in party disputes and did not care about the court.

The Minister of Justice was a tall, serious-looking middle-aged man, wearing a black official uniform, a black gauze hat, and a golden belt around his waist, which made him look dignified and solemn. His eyes were sharp and firm, revealing a shrewd and capable temperament.

Xiao Hanqi knew this person. This person was not Duke Xu's man, but he was very smooth. Therefore, many people wanted to win him over. However, he did not stand on the side of anyone, but handled his own case seriously!

When Xiao Hanqi heard Luo Chen say this, he said coldly to Duke Xu, "Then I wonder how the Duke interrogates people?"

When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Hanqi said, he thought, "How does he know? After all, he just wants to keep Xiao Hanqi here."

Xiao Hanqi said to Duke Xu impatiently, "If that's the case, then Duke, can you explain to me how you knew that it was the eunuchs around His Majesty who poisoned His Majesty?"

When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Hanqi said, hesitantly said, "This, this was arranged by His Majesty, and it was also investigated by His Majesty himself!"

When Xiao Hanqi heard what Duke Xu said, he looked at him with a sly smile and said, "Oh, so that's what happened. Now I want to ask, where is Xiao Tianming? Ask him to come out and explain to me."

When Duke Xu heard Xiao Hanqi calling the emperor by his name directly, he was quite happy. After all, no matter what, the current emperor is Xiao Tianming. Now that Xiao Hanqi calls him by his name, Xiao Tianming will definitely confront Xiao Hanqi, and then Duke Xu can reap the benefits.

But Duke Xu showed no expression on his face.