manynovel Chapter 693: The Old Way
Chapter 693: The Old Way
"Yes, very energetic, and a handsome man."
To be honest, after knowing Asan for so many years, this is the first time Jiang Youzhen has seen Asan’s true face. He is indeed good-looking and handsome.
Hearing Jiang Youzhen's teasing tone, Ah San's face immediately turned red all the way to his neck. Jiang Youzhen noticed that his ears were already red, showing how shy he was.
"It's my first time wearing this. It's so awkward!" Ah San touched his hair bun shyly. His hair was usually messy. When had it ever been so neat? He was not used to it.
"Look at you dressed like this, you look like a handsome young man. You should dress up more in the future, otherwise your face will be wasted," Jiang Youzhen teased.
Ah San felt his face burning and quickly changed the subject.
"The child is still missing. We tracked him down to Tianxiang Tower and wanted to see who would pick him up. But in the blink of an eye, the child disappeared. Also missing was a woman named Li Yue.
This woman was a girl in the building. She gave birth to a child who was the same age as Huang Mintao's youngest son. When we chased them, the child was still in Tianxiang Building, but Huang Mintao's youngest son and Longyue had disappeared. "
When it comes to business, Jiang Youzhen also becomes serious.
"They still use the old method, using someone else as a substitute. The child must be very important, otherwise they wouldn't go to such great lengths to send him away."
Ah San agreed, "That's right! But even though the city gates are under martial law recently, there are still many people coming in and out."
"She is a girl from Tianxiang Tower. There must be someone who knows her. But once she leaves the city, we won't be able to find her at all."
This is the capital city. After leaving the city, there are several official roads leading to various prefectures, which are connected in all directions. There is no Skynet in this dynasty, so finding someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"I will send someone to interrogate the madam of Tianxiang Tower later to see if I can find out anything. She didn't even take her own child away, and she even hid in Tianxiang Tower for many years. There must be something unusual about this woman."
Jiang Youzhen was about to get off the carriage and go to the Dali Temple to mobilize people to arrest the madam of Tianxiang Tower.
"Okay! Then I'll ask someone to look for them in the capital to see if they are still there." Asan got off the carriage and left in a hurry.
Yuanqing Palace
The emperor slowly woke up and opened his eyes. The blurry scene in front of his eyes gradually became clear.
"Your Majesty, are you awake?" Zhou Zhongben had been paying close attention to the emperor's movements. Seeing that the emperor had woken up, he burst into tears of joy.
"What's wrong with me?" The emperor's voice was a little hoarse, and he still felt a little dizzy.
"You fainted during the morning court today. The imperial physician came to diagnose you and found that you still had the same neck pain as before, but with the addition of heart yang deficiency.
This time you must listen to the doctor's advice and take good care of yourself! I was so worried when I saw you fainted."
The emperor was stunned for a long while before he realized that the visibility in the hall was dim and the lights had been turned on. He ordered Zhou Zhong to help him sit up!
"It's not a serious illness, why are you so panicked?"
Zhou Zhong saw the emperor's fatigue and was anxious. But the emperor was too stubborn and would not listen to advice.
"Your Majesty, I have brought you the medicine." Zhou Zhong said, then remembered that the three princes were still resting in the side hall.
"By the way, the three princes are still resting in the side hall. I will go and call them to you."
The emperor's expression softened a little after hearing this. "Alright! Go and call them over. I have something else to tell you."
Zhou Zhong hurried away, and the emperor then recalled the list that Jiang Youzhen had presented to him during the morning court session, and he couldn't help but frowned.
Are there still people in his court who can be used? Are there still people who can be trusted? He smiled at himself, and then made a certain decision.
Several messy footsteps were heard, and the emperor had just come back to his senses when he heard the voice of the Fourth Prince.
"Father, are you feeling better?" The Fourth Prince kept adding, his eyes full of worry as he sat in front of the Emperor's dragon bed.
"I'm much better now. The imperial physician is exaggerating. In fact, it's just that I've been busy with government affairs recently and have been a little overworked."
"Father!" The Second Prince and the Third Prince came together. The Third Prince sat behind the Second Prince with a guilty look on his face.
"Father, you still have to follow the advice of the imperial physician and don't think that this is just a minor illness. The imperial physician said that if you don't pay attention to recuperation, this disease will lead to paralysis." A look of worry flashed in the second prince's eyes, and the emperor suddenly felt warm in his heart.
This son usually only made him angry, and this was the first time he showed such concern for him. The emperor couldn't help but feel better and his expression became unusually friendly.
"Yes! Father, this disease cannot be ignored. The imperial physician said that there is no good cure for this disease, and it can only be alleviated by recuperation and the assistance of decoctions and medicines. I have already found a famous doctor for you, and I only hope that the root cause can be cured." The fourth prince said sincerely.
"Father, please take care of yourself. I know you are worried about the case of the traitors, but taking care of yourself is equally important."
The Third Prince walked up to the Emperor and knelt down, "I really had no knowledge of this case. When I return, I will investigate the officials around me. Please calm down, Father."
At this point, the emperor was still angry, but perhaps because of his illness, he suddenly softened his heart.
No matter what he thought in his heart, the candidate for the crown prince could only be chosen from these three older princes. As for the fifth and sixth princes, they were still young and it would not be their turn.
The Dayun Dynasty has always chosen the eldest son as the crown prince, but now that the crown prince has been deposed and the empress has been vacant for a long time, he still has to make a decision early.
But the legitimate son was deposed, and according to the previous emperor's rules, the eldest son should be enthroned, but...
The emperor's eyes swept over the second prince, his eyes were dark and unclear. His eyes finally fell on the fourth prince, and then he closed his eyes.
"You should all go back and check yourselves. The traitor has already come to your doorstep, and you are still kept in the dark. How foolish."
The three princes quickly agreed, and then the emperor said coldly: "Didn't I ask the second son to go to Jin Province to arrest the officials on the list? Why haven't you set off yet?
If we go too late, those people will get wind of it and make preparations early, and we’re afraid that our efforts will fail.”
"Father, how can I leave without seeing you wake up? You take your medicine on time, and I will try my best to find a good doctor and a good prescription. As for the matter of Jin Province, I will definitely work day and night, don't worry."
The other two princes were thinking hard. Jiang Youzhen had made such a great contribution and even paved the way for it, but their father actually gave it to the second prince.
The two were upset, but did not dare to say much.
"Hmph! If you run away, or if the court suffers losses, I will hold you accountable." The emperor's tone returned to its cold and hard tone, but despite his sick look, he still looked a lot gentler than usual.
The second prince suddenly realized that his father seemed to have aged suddenly. He used to be full of vigor and majestic. Now, lying on the sickbed, even if he spoke in a cold and hard tone, he had become like a paper tiger.