freenovelworld Chapter 56: Direct Entry
Chapter 56: Direct Entry
Jiang Li finally saw the Wucao she had been longing for.
It looks like a good-quality orchid, with graceful leaves stretching out and emitting a faint fragrance.
Jiang Li wanted to get closer to take a look, but Shen Muchun stopped her, "Sixteenth sister, you haven't eaten anything like bird's nest today, have you?"
Jiang Li turned around and asked Xie Changan: "Sir, is there bird's nest in the food of our East Factory?"
Xie Changan was speechless. Where did the East Factory get the bird's nest? A bunch of rough men didn't need this stuff.
He thought again, it seems that all noble ladies like to eat these?
"If you like it, I'll buy it for you later."
Shen Muchun snickered: "Brother Changan, don't buy this for her. Her blood and energy are strong enough. If she replenishes it again, it will be too much."
Jiang Li pouted: "Who wants to eat that? A nest made of swallow saliva is not disgusting."
Xie Changan: ...
Shen Muchun smiled and said, "You are very clear about it."
I wonder what those noble ladies thought when they heard this?
Jiang Li stretched out his hand to Xie Changan: "Sir, do you have the bamboo flute I gave you?"
Xie Changan took out the bamboo flute from his arms. The body of the flute was smooth and moist, and it was obvious that it was played with often.
Jiang Li took the flute and started playing it towards the dancing grass.
She was playing a merry tune, the sound of the flute was lively and bright, just like the singing of birds on tree branches in spring.
The dancing grass seemed to be very excited as well, twisting its body happily along with the sound of the flute.
Jiang Li's eyes lit up, and she deliberately teased the dancing grass. The sound of the flute changed, becoming extremely graceful. The dancing grass's movements immediately slowed down, and its dance became graceful.
Jiang Li was addicted to the game. The sound of the flute was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, making Wu Cao almost unable to keep up with the rhythm.
Finally, she actually played a piece of "Golden Snake Dance", and the dancing grass twisted wildly and involuntarily, and actually twisted itself into a ball of hemp rope!
Jiang Li fell to the ground laughing.
"I won't let you play anymore. You'll become weak if you play again!"
Shen Muchun was heartbroken and quickly snatched the pot of dancing grass, only to see that the leaves seemed to be wilted and looked exhausted.
Xie Changan had been watching with great interest, with a smile on his face and affectionate eyes.
Shen Muchun snorted, Xie Shaxing was really in trouble!
It can be seen that he is not heartless, but the person is not the right one; when he meets the right person, no matter how hard he is, he will become as soft as silk.
How come Junior Sister doesn't understand? Feelings are something that cannot be forced.
Two days later, the imperial carriage returned to the capital, and the emperor again stopped attending court due to illness.
Xie Changan reported the portrait to Liao Wuyong. Liao Wuyong heard that more than ten elites from the East Factory were killed in Southern Xinjiang because of this woman. He gritted his teeth and said, "The Miao Gu in Southern Xinjiang are so arrogant!"
He had been lurking in the palace for years, and even intended to put a poison on the emperor. It was obvious that he wanted to use the emperor to control the princes in order to steal the country!
The emperor is currently seriously ill and the crown prince has not yet been decided, so we have to swallow our anger for the time being.
After the dust has settled, we will then find a way to deal with the Southern Yi Kingdom.
"Chang'an, you should first issue a hunting order from the East Factory in the martial arts world. Anyone who captures a Miao Gu from Southern Xinjiang will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver! Especially the woman in the portrait, whether she is dead or alive, she will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold!"
"Yes, my child obeys!"
Liao Wuyong also talked about the matter of Lu Youliang from Shanxi.
"Didn't find Lu Youliang in Shanxi?"
Xie Changan replied, "Yes. After our people arrived in Shanxi, they found that Lv Youliang and his family had moved away, saying that they had gone to live with their relatives in Jiangnan."
"What about Jiangnan?"
"There is no trace of the Lu family either. We only found out that they disappeared without a trace after leaving Shanxi."
"Didn't he take it away from Ningyang Marquis's Mansion?"
"No. The people from Ningyang Marquis' Mansion arrived later. They have also been looking for someone."
Liao Wuyong frowned, "This is strange. Could it be that someone warned Lu Youliang in advance and asked him to avoid disaster?"
Xie Changan said: "Lü Youliang is just a scholar. Even if he fled, he would have left traces. Even the East Factory couldn't find him. Someone must have helped him."
Liao Wuyong nodded: "Yes, this group of people are not ordinary people."
"Continue to follow the people from Ningyang Marquis' Mansion, and send more people to Shanxi and Jiangnan. We must find Lu Youliang before Ningyang Marquis' Mansion."
"Yes!"
The emperor kept vomiting blood and could no longer hide it.
In the court, there were faint calls for the establishment of a crown prince.
After discussing with the Duke of Zhenguo, Empress Zhang decided to proceed with the next plan.
On this day, the emperor recovered a little, and the eunuch hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, the Empress..."
"What's wrong with the Queen?" The Emperor seemed a little impatient.
"The Queen has fainted! The imperial physician says she's not in good condition..."
The emperor sighed. Although he and the queen had a cold relationship, they had been married for many years after all. It was impossible for him to have no feelings.
"Put it in the Fengyi Palace."
When we arrived at Fengyi Palace, we saw imperial doctors and eunuchs coming in and out, looking busy.
"How is the queen?" The emperor's face was gloomy.
The head of the Imperial Hospital was busy bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, the queen has been bedridden for a long time and is weak. The weather has suddenly turned cold recently, and the queen has caught a cold and is seriously ill. I'm afraid..."
The emperor sighed and said, "Birth, aging, illness and death are part of human nature. I will also have to endure that day. Just do your best."
The director of the court was filled with gratitude and shed tears: "Your Majesty is wise!"
At this time, Nanny He hurried out of the bedroom. When she saw the emperor, she knelt down immediately and said, "Your Majesty, the queen is awake!"
The emperor asked happily, "Is the queen feeling better?"
Nanny He's eyes were red: "The queen is in good spirits at the moment, and has been saying that she wants to see His Majesty."
The emperor was about to enter the palace when the court official whispered, "I'm afraid it's a last gasp. Your Majesty must be mentally prepared."
The emperor paused, his eyes moistened, and he hurried into the queen's bedroom.
Empress Zhang looked sick and haggard, except for her eyes, which were surprisingly bright.
The emperor thought of what the court official said, and was afraid that it was a flash of life, and his heart suddenly ached.
"Queen, I am here."
The emperor stepped forward and held Empress Zhang's hand.
Empress Zhang looked at him steadily, with a bleak smile on her face: "I haven't seen your Majesty for half a year."
The emperor felt extremely guilty and said, "It's my fault. I hope you get better soon. I will stay with you every day from now on."
Empress Zhang smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, please don't try to trick me. I know that I don't have much time left. There is only one thing I would like to ask Your Majesty to do."
"Whatever the Queen asks, I will grant it."
"I was unable to give birth to a child for Your Majesty, and this is my lifelong regret. I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant me the Third Prince's name. This way, I can see the royal ancestors in my afterlife."
"Put the third prince under your name?" The emperor was a little hesitant.
“Cough, cough, cough…” Empress Zhang coughed violently. She said in tears, “I have never asked Your Majesty for anything. Please grant me your favor! Otherwise, I will die with regrets…”
"Okay, okay, I promise you!"
The emperor finally couldn't bear it, so he ordered his men to invite Prince Yan, the head of the clan affairs office.
The Prince of Yan is the oldest surviving member of the royal family, and the emperor has to call him Uncle Prince.
The Prince of Yan immediately took out the royal jade book and recorded the third prince, Nangong Qinghe, as "the legitimate son of Queen Zhang."
A day will be chosen to open the Taimiao and report to the royal ancestors.
After Prince Yan put pen to paper, Empress Zhang showed a meaningful smile on her face.