King's favor is hard to do

Du Yuzhang picked up the teacup.

"Lord Du!"

The little eunuch cried out in shock, interrupting Du Yuzhang's movements.

Du Yuzhang felt that the little eunuch looked a little strange.He held the jade pendant tightly, and there seemed to be tears in his eyes.Even his lips were trembling, as if he was struggling violently.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

"I... I'll make you another cup of tea! This cup is not good...it's too strong...I..."

Du Yuzhang smiled when he heard this.

"As I said, I don't pick the shade. It's okay, this cup is fine."

After finishing speaking, he drank the cup of tea and smiled at the little eunuch again.

Although the hair on his forehead was disheveled, his complexion was as pale as paper, and his lips were even more bloodless.But this smile is really like the warm sun in three springs, injecting a trace of warmth into this dark bedroom.

……

Later, one spring, a temple in the south of the Yangtze River welcomed a young pilgrim.

The man looked haggard, shabby, and didn't even have a piece of luggage.But he donated enough incense money to the temple to buy a big house and a hundred acres of fertile land, and he wanted to light a longevity lamp.

"Who is this lamp dedicated to?"

"Dayan Prime Minister Du Yuzhang."

The abbot shook his hand and looked at the pilgrim in surprise.

"Could it be that sinful official Du Yuzhang who colluded with the Western Man, betrayed the country and sought glory, and was beheaded by the current emperor?!..."

"it's him."

"Such a traitor...everyone scolds! What is the relationship between the benefactor and him? You want to light the longevity lamp for him?"

"When I was suffering in a dark place, I did something devoid of conscience. He regarded me as a person, but I harmed him... It was a long time later that I realized what I did to him..."

The pilgrim suddenly gushed out two lines of hot tears, which flowed down his dirty face, washing out two gullies.

"He once smiled at me to let me know that I am still a human being. But I hurt him."

In his arms was a large sum of money rewarded by concubine Xu, but he lived like a beggar.He endured hunger and starvation, and was never willing to let himself live more comfortably.But he knew that no matter how hard he lived, it would not be enough to atone for his sins... Because of his abetment and abuse back then, Mr. Du ended up in such a miserable end... His reputation was ruined, and he died with regret.

If he had known everything behind it, he would not have served that cup of tea mixed with medicinal powder.

But there are no ifs in this world.

...with many buts.

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"Lin An, that bastard, moves so slowly!"

Li Guangning sat on the dragon chair, feeling restless.

"Du Qing is seriously injured, but he is dawdling! Really hateful!"

"The old slave will send someone to remind me again."

After Wang Li finished speaking, he asked tentatively, "Long live, Du Xiang's body... looks a bit inappropriate. Should I send someone to take care of it so that it doesn't happen again?"

"That's right. This time, I won't let him go. Wang Li, you send someone to vacate the empty rooms in my palace and tell Du Qing to move in."

"Inside the bedroom?" Wang Li was taken aback, "Didn't His Majesty say that no one is allowed to live in those rooms because they hinder your cleanliness? Concubine Xu always wanted to move in, but in the end you didn't even agree to the Queen Mother. This...Du Xiang moved in, wouldn't it be a joke?"

"It's different." Li Guangning's voice was a little lonely, "In the East Palace, he lived outside my house. He lived there for seven years, and I'm used to it. Living in such a large bedroom, it's really lonely."

After saying this, Wang Li was even more stunned.

Who didn't know that His Majesty never allowed people to mention the old affairs of the East Palace, especially the matter of Du Xiang being his servant?Anyone who talks too much will be whipped at least, and expelled from the palace at worst!

Today he actually mentioned it himself?Could it be that the sun came out from the west?

What kind of person is Wang Li?After serving Li Guangning for many years, he has already become a human being.After the shock, he realized that this time, if Du met with danger, the relationship between the two would turn around, and there would be a turning point.

"Your Majesty, Du Xiang was indeed in a dangerous situation yesterday. Fortunately, the auspicious man has his own fortune, and finally turned the danger into safety."

"Auspicious person?" Li Guangning snorted coldly, "Isn't it the usual disobedience and self-inflicted danger. If you listen to me and enter the palace early, will there be such things? Don't get in the way of people's eyes in the court, who would? Move him?"

"But after this time, Lord Du must be more understanding of His Majesty's painstaking efforts in the future."

"...At least, he knows he can't forgive me."

Li Guangning didn't notice it himself, he was smiling when he spoke, and even the corners of his eyes and brows softened.

"He said himself, I'm sorry. He said that he did things wrong in the past, but from now on, he won't worry me anymore."

Wang Li took a deep breath.He is a bystander, and he has known Li Guangning's Achilles' heel for a long time - it is nothing more than a grudge. Du Yuzhang wanted to kill him three years ago, but after that, he acted as if nothing had happened, without any guilt, let alone repentance.His Majesty has no idea. I don't know whether Du Yuzhang's obedience is really subdued, or he is ready to move. Maybe one day he will turn back without warning?

However, Wang Li was clear and clear, but he always felt that something was wrong.He has been by Li Guangning's side from the very beginning and has known Du Yuzhang for ten years.Although it is said that people know their faces but they don't know their hearts, who can really show people the false image for ten years without any flaws?

"Since Du Xiang has the intention of repenting, then..."

"In the future, let's talk about the future. What are you worrying about now?" Li Guangning glanced at Wang Li, but with a smile on his lips, "I've done all your serious work! Give me more snacks, don't let him just move If you come in, you will be short of something. If those dog slaves don’t know what to do and neglect him, you can’t get rid of it!”

"Yes! The slaves are going!"

As Wang Li said, he backed out.Coincidentally, outside the hall, I met Lin An who came by order.

"Lin An, Your Majesty is in a good mood today. It's just about Mr. Du, so don't talk nonsense. That's someone His Majesty cares about. If you say something wrong, take care of your life!"

Wang Liben was a kind reminder.Unexpectedly, Lin An's face changed suddenly.

"Master Du's matter? Didn't you ask me to fix his bones, why did it get involved in other things?"

"It's not that Imperial Doctor Zheng! Du Xiang took his note before going to Xuanhu Lane. His majesty is of course furious when he got injured like this. He will definitely investigate thoroughly."

"Your Majesty... why are you so concerned about this matter?"

"What I just told you, is it all in vain?" Wang Li clicked his tongue in disgust, "Didn't I say it? Du Xiang, that's someone His Majesty cares about—maybe, it's too light to say! That's a favor. The most prosperous family member, the person on the apex of the emperor's heart!"

……

Lin An knelt in front of the hall, already dripping with sweat.He was trembling and wiping his sweat, his heart was in a panic.

——How could he not panic?Bullying the king is a capital offense!

In the beginning, he was only forced to confide Du Xiang's condition to him due to Concubine Xu's lustful power.But he didn't lie to the emperor, and he could comfort himself that it wasn't a big mistake.

Unexpectedly, when Lin An went to the Imperial Hospital the next day, he found that Imperial Doctor Zheng was missing.Even all the documents, files, and all the materials that could prove the existence of Zheng Taiyi were gone!

How could Lin An not know that this is killing people to silence them?

He was in fear for a few days, but he didn't hear the following, thinking that the matter was over.Unexpectedly, last night I suddenly received a box of gold and a letter from Concubine Xu.

Thinking of the contents of the letter, Lin An's face turned pale.Concubine Xu actually imitated Zheng Taiyi's handwriting, tricked Du Yuzhang to Xuanhu Lane, and asked a gangster to kill him with a knife?

Lin An only hoped that Du Yuzhang would not come back from Xuanhu Lane alive, and that there would be no proof of his death, and the matter would be over.Otherwise, he will die with him!

Who would have thought that not only did Du Yuzhang come back alive, but His Majesty would personally intervene?By now, he already had a handle on Concubine Xu.Even if he reported Concubine Xu to the emperor now, he would have committed a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!

For the current plan, if you want to save your life, you can only follow what Concubine Xu said-killing Du Yuzhang to death is a crime of deceiving the emperor, and serious illnesses are all faked!As long as His Majesty is furious and kills Du Yuzhang, they don't have to be afraid!

"Lin An, you trash! You haven't investigated what I asked you to investigate?"

When Li Guangning saw him, he sternly reprimanded,

"Where's the doctor Zheng? Find him! What happened to Du Yuzhang? Why did they meet in Xuanhu Lane yesterday?"

"Your Majesty! Doctor Zheng, he...he..."

Lin Anxin snapped, and said according to Concubine Xu's instructions,

"He was expelled from the hospital half a year ago! There is no such person now!"

"what?"

Li Guangning was taken aback.

"But Du Yuzhang didn't let him see a doctor not long ago and gave him a prescription? How is it possible? Have you really checked it out?"

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true! This Imperial Physician Zheng was expelled for selling a banned drug. This drug is the most popular in the countryside. If you take this drug and drink a lot of water, you will be seriously ill. Symptoms appeared, and a lot of red body fluids vomited out, as if hematemesis—folk fools and foolish women, and those who used this medicine to blackmail, are very disgusting! The medicine powder is mixed with body fluids, and it is indistinguishable from blood at first. But after a long time, the blood always It will turn dark brown, until it dries up, but it is still bright red. How can the imperial hospital have anything to do with this kind of thing? So after finding out, Zheng imperial doctor was driven away. Now, I don't know where he is going gone."

"Hematemesis...medicine?"

Li Guangning's eyes narrowed, and his lips were stretched into a straight line.

There was a click.That was Li Guangning crushing the teacup in his hand!

"Your Majesty! Your hand!"

Lin An exclaimed.

Li Guangning's hand clenched tighter and tighter, a piece of broken porcelain pierced deeply into his palm, and blood flowed profusely for a moment.But Li Guangning didn't seem to feel the pain at all, he didn't even look at it!

Lin An watched helplessly as a sneer appeared on the emperor's face.Those eyes cast a cold light, like a lone wolf, about to choose someone and devour it!