The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

The butler snatched the porcelain bottle and turned away: "Go back first."

"Hey, give it back to me. Don't try to take the credit for what I got back." Ji Shengxian hurriedly chased after him.

Nangong Shaoyi looked at the two people's backs from afar.

The person behind them is King Ling Zhao...

The Fourth Prince's Mansion.

Xie Qiheng's eyes became sharp: "The person who did the work died? The body was lost?"

The guard who reported the matter did not dare to look up. "Yes. He was killed with one blow and his body was thrown back into the courtyard. The body with the plague is gone. We looked for it in the dry well but couldn't find it. We searched for traces along the way and found nothing except some bloodstains."

"Useless!" Xie Qiheng grabbed the teacup beside him and threw it out. "You can't even handle such a small matter. What use are you!"

The teacup hit the guard on the head and shattered to pieces on the ground.

The guard's forehead was bleeding and the blood was dripping onto the ground, but he dared not complain at all.

Xie Qiheng realized that someone had leaked the news, and the first person he suspected was Shangguan Haitong.

Looks like she needs to be taught a lesson.

He calmly ordered and sat down: "Go and find out who has entered the palace."

The guards withdrew and quickly brought back the news: "General Nangong's second son, Nangong Qi, just entered the palace. It seems that he was carrying a corpse."

Nangong Qi!

Xie Qiheng stood up, walked to the bookshelf and opened the secret compartment. There was a letter inside, and he took it out.

Miss Shangguan, people should be loyal.

Being two-faced will cost you a heavy price.

The Third Prince's Mansion.

Xie Chengming had just returned home and hadn't sat down yet: "The body was taken away? What did you do for a living?"

On the way to work, he was knocked unconscious and his belongings were stolen. The two guards knelt on the ground and dared not breathe.

Sitting down slowly, Xie Chengming pondered for a moment: "Let me see who enters the palace. Keep a close eye on the movements of the fourth master."

"Yes." The two guards took the order and went to do it.

He must make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

Shangguanfu.

Xie Qiuguang was in a good mood after hearing the good news: "The body has been brought into the palace, and my father will investigate thoroughly. The people are safe, which is a good thing. But you said there is a problem with the prescription for treating the plague. What is the problem?"

Shangguan Haitong looked at him confidently. Could this be the military advisor behind the prince?

The butler opened the porcelain bottle and took a whiff: "It's not a complete prescription, just a semi-finished product. It can suppress the plague, but it can't eradicate it."

Xie Qiuguang paused while drinking his tea. "You mean that Fourth Brother doesn't have a complete prescription, but he dares to disregard the lives of the people in the city? What is he thinking? Is it so important to defeat the Crown Prince and Third Brother? He actually did such a crazy thing."

Shangguan Haitong thought carefully and explained: "The plague at the border has been eradicated. The reason why the Fourth Prince used an incomplete prescription was to eliminate his own suspicion. When the real prescription arrives in Beijing, he will save the lives of the entire city, and his contribution will be invaluable."

Compared to the strange ideas that the prince always has, the butler admires Miss Shangguan very much.

It's easy to talk to smart people.

I don’t ask the prince to be enlightened, but at least learn more.

Ji Shengxian leaned against a pillar and ate peanuts. "If he succeeds, his contribution will be huge. If he pushes the blame of spreading the plague onto the Crown Prince or the Third Prince, who can stand up to him? He was very patient before, why is he so impatient now?"

Shangguan Haitong lowered his eyes. He had no military power before, but now he has it.

He has achievements that are praised by everyone, but he suppresses other brothers.

When the time is right, they will force the emperor to abdicate. With power in hand, their ambitions will really expand.

Huan Shuang brought the soup bowl and said, "Now that the young master has entered the palace, this matter should have a good outcome, right?"

"It's hard to say. Without solid evidence, just deny it. You can even link the whole thing to a fight for the throne. In the end, as long as it doesn't cause very serious consequences, the emperor probably won't get to the bottom of it." Shangguan Haitong frowned slightly.

When the news leaked out, the Fourth Prince was the first to suspect her.

This may eventually turn into...

The housekeeper ate a piece of cake, drank a sip of tea and praised: "It's delicious. Miss Huanshuang has a very skillful hand."

Huan Shuang smiled happily and said, "Really? If you like it, I'll make more next time you come."

Ji Shengxian rolled his eyes: "How old are you? Do you have any shame?"

"Does praising a clever girl have anything to do with age? Who can you blame for your own poor tongue?" The housekeeper shook his head in disdain. It's obvious that you don't believe it, don't question others. This will only make you look more incompetent.

"Hey, you old bastard." Ji Shengxian barked like a vicious dog.

Ling Ze skillfully held his senior brother's shoulder.

He didn't use much force, but his senior brother's movement was too big and he was rushed out.

Ji Shengxian took two steps forward and then stepped back, putting his fellow apprentice's hand on his shoulder and continued barking.

Xie Qiuguang was somewhat speechless: "I'm sorry, they are too noisy. I won't let them come in the future."

"It's good. Lively." Shangguan Haitong responded with a smile, already thinking of ways to fight back against the Fourth Prince.

"I'm glad you don't mind." Xie Qiuguang breathed a sigh of relief.

When will this group of tactless people leave?

Imperial Palace. Grand Hall.

The body was placed on the ground, and Nangong Qi recounted what had happened.

However, the roles of his elder brother and others were omitted, and he was the only one in the whole process.

When the emperor heard that the corpse was carrying the plague, he quickly issued an order: "Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician immediately."

Yao Buwei gently calmed the emperor down: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. This matter is of great importance and your majesty is still in charge of the overall situation. Since he is a guard beside the Third Prince, why not summon him to the palace to ask for clarification. There may be some misunderstanding."

The emperor shouted angrily: "Xuan, let this rebellious son enter the palace! I want to see how he can argue!"

The guard immediately took the order and went down.

Nangong Qi rubbed his knees.

Now that he has finished speaking, can he get up?

The eunuch brought calming tea.

Yao Buwei took it and fed it to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the young master is still kneeling."

The emperor calmed down and raised his hand: "Stand up. You have done a good job."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Nangong Qi looked up and said, "Your Majesty, I think we have immediately conducted a thorough investigation of the towns along the way from the border to the capital. If someone has been exposed and infected, the consequences will be disastrous if the virus spreads. Please make a prompt decision, Your Majesty."

The emperor nodded and said, "You are right. I leave this matter to you. You must control the situation."

"Yes." Nangong Qi happily cupped his hands. It was his first time to do an assignment, so he had to do it well.

The emperor immediately drafted an edict.

Nangong Qi led a team of people and set out with the imperial edict.

Seeing the imperial edict is like seeing the emperor, and officials from all cities must cooperate.

Anyone who dares to drag his feet on this matter will be beheaded directly without the emperor having to punish him.

The bad thing was that when the corpse was transported to Beijing, someone accidentally touched the corpse and contracted the plague.

At first, people thought it was just a disease and no one paid much attention to it. But when it spreads in a small area, the situation is often more serious than imagined.

Back to the present. Xie Chengming was summoned into the palace, and knelt down to pay his respects: "Your Highness, your son pays respects to you, Father."

The emperor got angry when he saw his troubled son: "Explain what happened tonight. I am listening."

With tears in his eyes, Xie Chengming was very emotional: "Father, please don't blame my fourth brother. An arrow was shot into the palace today, and I don't know which righteous man informed me. My fourth brother brought a corpse with plague to the capital. I am worried that I was deceived and afraid that the matter is true. I can only investigate secretly."