Diary of the Naruto Healer

Chapter 20: What Orochimaru wants to protect

The night was shrouded in the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and figures fell down from the wall.

Opposite his sight, the light of a candle was burning in the study, and he opened the door and walked in.Cai Jing did not fall asleep at this time. When he saw the other party coming in, he leaned forward and wanted to come forward, but then he continued to sit without any trace, and his expression returned to calmness.

"Successful"

Jin Duyi nodded, but he saw the subtle changes in the old man's eyes. The face behind the silk cloth, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. In the movement, the simple wooden box was taken out from his chest, "Cai Xiangyao This is it."

His hands stretched out, but his feet made no move.

The old man's face darkened. As the candle burned, a smile appeared on his face. He nodded and stood up. "I am very happy that things have gone smoothly. Just say whatever you want."

"Prime Minister Cai should know." Jin Duyi arched his hands and placed the wooden box lightly on the desk.

"I will consider it. After all, the Forbidden Army generals are not under my jurisdiction to fill vacancies. I can only help you move around." The old man took the wooden box and inspected it carefully. After he found that it was indeed the one he took out, he finally felt relieved. One breath.

"This matter ends here. You haven't taken anything, and I haven't taken anything out either. You understand."

Mars swayed on the candlestick, there was a calm conversation in the study, and the two people's silhouettes were silhouetted on the window paper. People's hearts are different, their thoughts are different, and they are full of interests.

Behind the silk cloth, the ulcerated face showed a smile, and then nodded, "That's natural."

Soon after, Jin Duyi left.

Cai Jing sat on the wooden chair and leaned back. An old servant came over and placed a small stove with charcoal fire at his feet. "Master, it's time to rest. The weather in spring is humid, which is not good for the master's legs and feet."

"Well...it's not that I don't want to rest...forget it, if I tell you, you won't understand the inside story."

On the wooden chair, the old man leaned against the back of the chair and felt the warmth from the charcoal stove, but in his heart he thought carefully about the wooden box and the sudden death of Emperor Zhao Ji from poisoning. It was like a huge, dark turbulent wave in his mind. My heart floated.

"What's wrong..."

...........

At Ciming Palace, Cao Zhenchun came over with a stack of memorials. Now that the emperor has passed away, and the new emperor is still undecided, the memorials are mostly about the selection of the new emperor, the enthronement and other matters, and there are many impassioned speeches among them. Make advance judgments and determinations about what will happen when the young prince succeeds to the throne...

The moment he opened the door, he saw Yu Huatian in a white floral palace robe waiting at the table, and then a bunch of memorials that he had brought over were overturned.

slam

It fell on the red blanket and spread out.

"These civil servants...enough is enough." Queen Mother Shang Yu trembled with anger, "When my son was alive, everyone pretended to be loyal to the country and said they were saints. Now that my son is gone, he has changed his face and bullied the orphans. Widow mothers are really a bunch of wolf-hearted things."

The white figure next to the table walked down the steps and bowed to pick up the memorials on the ground one by one. At the same time, Cao Zhenchun came over with another pile of memorials and placed them gently on the table.Without even looking at it, Shang Yu sat back on the finely carved wooden chair and said, "Take them away, I don't want to see them."

Cao Zhenchun hesitated for a moment, but finally chose not to speak. Some things were beyond his control, and the plan had been decided. Talking too much at this time might be bad. He picked up the memorial he had put down, apologized, and turned to leave.

"Keep these things."

The door suddenly opened, and Zheng Wan's figure was surrounded and walked in. She waved her hand, and the eunuch behind her retreated out of the door, and gave instructions to Cao Zhenchun who was about to go out.

"Yes." The old eunuch lowered his head, went back and put the memorial on the table again before leaving.

Over there, the figure moved forward, swaying her skirt, walking past her in lotus steps. The mourning flower on her bun fell short, and she bowed to the lady on the golden steps, "Wan'er pays homage to the Queen Mother."

"Yier fell asleep"

The woman got up from the chair, walked over and helped the queen up, looking at her with red eyes, "It was really difficult for you in the court today. I knew you had no choice but to say those words. Now think about that night Isn't that just what Bai Ning said, there is not a single loyal minister in this court, they are all thinking about themselves."

In the orange sight, the Queen's figure lowered her head and looked towards the firelight. Her eyes reflected the reflection of the flames. There was no expression on her face. She was silent for a while, "Mother, those words in the court room were what Wan'er meant. I've seen enough of the faces of those people. Whether Yi'er can sit on the throne or not is my Zhao family's business. How can a bunch of outsiders join in the fun? Wan'er finally figured it out today, why they don't dare to go. For provoking that Dongchang Bai Ning, he just grabbed our orphans and widowed mothers and wouldn't let go."

After a pause, she narrowed her eyes, "People... all like to bully the weak and fear the strong. They don't provoke Bai Ning because they are afraid that the other party will kill them with one knife..."

Although Shang Yu who was standing there nodded, his eyes looked at the other party with some worry, as if he realized that the once gentle woman had become a bit strange.

"Wan'er doesn't have to worry about them...just let them go. Bai Ning won't let Cai Jing and his gang succeed. We can just sit back and watch the fight. After all, he is still Yi'er's uncle."

"Uncle," the Queen sneered, "He is worried that Yi'er will not get the throne and others will take advantage of his Dongchang. How can such a mother think that he has good intentions?"

"Does Wan'er have any plans for the next step?" Shang Yu smiled awkwardly, his eyes complex and kind.

"Now we can only rely on Bai Ning. No matter what he wants, he is first and foremost a eunuch and Yi'er's uncle. He cannot seize the throne. As long as Yi'er sits on the throne of the Nine-Fiveth Emperor, everything will happen slowly. ...It’s okay to think about it from scratch.”

The study suddenly became quiet, and even Yu Huatian was sent away.

There were just two people, one turned his back to the other and fell silent.

Soon, the two people's eyes met. Zheng Wan put aside the topic and chatted about home affairs, then said goodbye and left. The night wind was raging in the palace, and the red lanterns under the eaves were intertwined with people's figures, which became the end.

The next day, he went to the Chui Gong Hall.

Things that were unresolved yesterday were brought up again, and they were imminent.

"I still insist that Prince Zhao Yi is the new emperor. Regardless of whether you agree or not, he is your Majesty's flesh and blood and the only heir to the throne."

On the left side of the bead curtain, Shang Yu's voice carried unquestionable pressure.

"Your Majesty, think twice." All the ministers knelt down.

Cai Jing, the first civil servant, nodded to Tong Guan. Over there, the figure sighed and stood up, followed by the military ministers behind him, who filed out one by one and knelt in the court hall.

"Queen Mother, I think what Prime Minister Cai said is true. The country is in danger and it is not easy for a young emperor to ascend the throne. The Wu Dynasty may be able to wait for a year and a half, but it cannot wait for more than ten years. Please think again, Queen Mother."

The figure in the bead curtain on the right moved, wanting to stand up and argue, but then she sat back again, her rouged lips curled up into a smile.

Outside, people from Xiaohuangmen shouted: "Admiral Bai of Dongchang, please see me."

"Xiao" Zheng Wan took a deep breath and exhaled the sound along with the breath.

The open door of the palace was just when the morning light was rising outside. A ray of light came over and reflected the shadows of two figures, one large and one small, walking into the main hall. A slowly rising figure led a toddler and walked towards the door. Come in.

"Your Majesty, slow down." Bai Ning said as he bowed and held the baby, and then glanced at Wen Wu who was kneeling in the hall.

Walking to Cai Jing's kneeling body, he pointed at the old man and smiled at the ignorant Zhao Yi: "Your Majesty, look at this old guy who is about to die."

"Ah...ah...eight...eight..." The little man who couldn't speak yet raised his little face and looked curiously at Bai Ning who was speaking. Then he hugged Bai Ning's thigh with his small arms. live.

"You can't hold me now...you are the king of a country." Bai Ning smiled, lifted the little guy from the ground, faced the hundreds of people lying there, and his voice suddenly became louder: "See these guys' faces clearly. , they will make a living under you in the future, remember to look carefully."

"Yier"

In the Long Court, Zheng Wan rushed down in a hurry. Bai Ning glanced at her sideways, and finally put Zhao Yi down and returned it to the queen's hands.After a moment, someone from below said, "Bai Ning, don't be so presumptuous. Prince Yi, you, a eunuch, are playing with you. What do you want to do?"

"What does the governor want to do?"

Bai Ning waved, and a wooden chair was moved and placed in front of Cai Jing. He lifted the hem of his robe and sat down, placing his palms on his knees and looking straight at Cai Jing. His voice was as cold as ice: "Of course the governor is here. Take you”

Below, everyone raised their heads in horror, their eyes focused on the two of them.

Cai Jing turned red with anger. He was originally kneeling, but the other person was sitting in front of him. It was like he was kneeling to the other person. When he heard what the other person said, he immediately stood up and pointed over: "How dare you, eunuch, be so presumptuous?"

"No matter how arrogant I am, I can't do it without Cai Xiangchu's ulterior motives." Bai Ning sneered and stood up, turning to face Long Ting and bowing, "Please, the Queen Mother, please allow a eunuch of our family to be arrogant in the court."

Shang Yu glanced at the woman behind the curtain without leaving a trace. She nodded and swept her golden sleeves forward, "That's right."

In fact, Bai Ning would have to say it if he was not allowed to do so. This was actually just for show. He turned back again and looked at Cai Jing: "According to the governor's understanding, on the night of your Majesty's accident, I heard that he was serving the emperor." I got a box of elixirs given to the officials by Prime Minister Cai, I don’t know if they are true.”

"It's ridiculous... Your Majesty is in good health, how could an old minister do such a unnecessary thing." Cai Jing threw down his long sleeves, turned sideways, and said proudly.

"I knew you would say that."

Bai Ning clapped his hands, and from the side, the old eunuch bowed and came over with a wooden tray covered with red silk. It was not difficult to see through the covered shape that it looked like a box.Cai Jing trembled all over, but soon recovered, and snorted coldly: "If you want to incriminate yourself, there is no need to just find a wooden box and say that I poisoned Your Majesty. It is ridiculous."

"Don't panic, Mr. Cai..."

The black and gold figure sat back on the wooden chair. He looked back, as if looking at something, causing everyone around him to look back. Two figures walked in the morning light, coming from a distance, and then in the hall. Kneel outside.

When Cai Jing saw one of the people holding something, his pupils suddenly shrank, his hands trembled violently, and he pointed at him, "You...you...how dare..."

The figure next to Cao Shaoqing was the old servant who always accompanied him. The old man was trembling all over, "Master, I'm sorry for you... I'm sorry for you..." Tears instantly flowed out of his eyes, holding his hands. The wooden box was exactly what Cai Jing gave him to destroy that night.

"Look...the certification evidence is all there, so Prime Minister Cai has nothing to say." Bai Ning walked to Cai Jing's shoulder level and glanced at him sideways.

The old man who had been an official all his life closed his eyes and took a deep breath, but he would not admit defeat so easily, "Admiral Bai spoke too early. What if the old servant was bribed by others to frame me? Wouldn't I have to suffer this murder?" "Your great sin"

Bai Ning, who had silver hair, stood there and smiled. He hooked his fingers and asked Cao Zhenchun to hold the wooden box he had taken out earlier in front of him. He opened it and took out one, "Then Prime Minister Cai might as well eat one to prove his innocence." how"

At the same time, a red lacquered wooden box containing the elixir appeared, which was obviously the other party's preparation.

eat

Cai Jing looked at the elixir spread out in the palm of his hand, cold sweat flowed down his face, and hesitated.Bai Ning curled up his fingers and held the elixir in his hand, "I knew you didn't dare because you knew it was poisonous... I am right, right?"

Behind the bead curtain, the Queen Mother and Zheng Wan stood up almost at the same time and looked at the gray-haired old man, "Xiang Cai, what Admiral Bai said is really no wonder you are so anxious to choose a new emperor. It turns out that it was you who did it." Those words added insult to injury. Speaking from Zheng Wan's mouth, although she knew there were loopholes in all this, she still said it.

"This...this..." Double pressure came over, overtly and covertly, and he suddenly became angry. The haste made Cai Jing completely confused at this time.

"I have been wronged... Your Majesty, please take a closer look." The old man knelt down and bowed his head to the ground.

Bai Ning turned in front of him, then suddenly walked up to the Long Court and faced the prince behind the curtain, Zheng Wan was holding him, and asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Ah...oh...oh." The baby's confused pronunciation didn't know what he was saying.

Bai Ning, who was bowing across the curtain, straightened up and looked at the old man at the foot of the stairs, "Your Majesty said that Cai Jing had ulterior motives and plotted against the late emperor. He committed a heinous crime. All his official posts were removed and handed over to Dongchang."

On the steps, the palace robe waved: "Remove your hat and take it down."

"What?" Tong Guan and others were shocked. In surprise, a guard came over and dragged the figure over there, removing his official hat.

During the struggle, Cai Jing, who was being dragged along, shouted: "The Queen Mother... The Queen Mother... the eunuch is calling a deer a horse... He is wronging me, I don't accept it."

The sound faded away and finally disappeared outside the hall.

"All the certified evidence is there, whoever is dissatisfied?" Bai Ning's feminine face looked at the civil and military personnel over there, and he shook his finger, "Anyone who is dissatisfied can come to our house to argue... But that's not possible today, then We need to discuss the appointment of a new emperor."

Afterwards, Bai Ning raised his hand and bowed to Longting, "The minister has arrested the real culprit who murdered His Majesty. He wants to return to Dongchang immediately for interrogation to see if he has any accomplices. I will say goodbye."

Behind the curtain, Zheng Wan raised her chin and said, "Step back."

"Yes" Bai Ning glanced at the other person, turned around and left.

.....

In the main hall, silence spread for a moment, and the queen walked out of the bead curtain.

"The appointment of the new emperor is imminent, but the ministers still have objections."

"The minister waits for a second opinion."

"Well, the enthronement of the new emperor will be held in the near future, and the funeral of the late emperor will be held in the near future. It has been decided," Zheng Wan said with finality, and then left with Queen Mother Shang Yu.

Cao Zhenchun looked half-smiling, glanced at the kneeling figures in the hall, and said loudly: "Retreat from the court."

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