manynovel Chapter 607 Unexpected Disaster
Chapter 607 Unexpected Disaster
"Well!" Jiang Youzhen hesitated for a moment, and then said, "For the sake of your family, I believe you know that it is wise to know when to act."
Doctor Xie and his wife's faces changed drastically at first, and then they made repeated assurances.
It wasn't that Jiang Youzhen was ruthless and wanted to hurt innocent people. If she hadn't made this threat, the two of them would not have realized the seriousness of the matter.
If the news really gets out, the Jiang family will suffer, and more innocent people will be implicated.
Maybe she was really selfish? Until now, she had no regrets about taking this path.
In this dynasty where imperial power is supreme, even if you are extremely wealthy, you cannot match the power of an official.
Just one sentence can destroy your family and turn your entire clan upside down overnight. This is power.
"Please rest assured, sir. We will definitely not do that."
The Fourth Prince and his companions were standing not far from the door waiting, but at the moment his mind was not on Jiang Youzhen, but on sorting out what had happened.
"Yuan Shang, go see how Ji Feng is doing?"
Yuan Shang immediately agreed and went forward.
"Your Highness, something is a little strange about what happened today!" Luo Jinqiu stepped forward and said.
"That's right! Jifeng is your highness's mount and is very obedient. How could he suddenly go crazy? Something must have stimulated it." Zhang Haolun also agreed.
In fact, everyone present had already noticed something unusual. There must be a reason for Ji Feng's madness.
In order to avoid suspicion, Fang Zhongyi immediately walked away, but still heard a few words.
"Could it be that the horse went crazy because Young Master Jiang sat on it? Didn't they say that this horse only recognizes Your Highness?" asked the Prince of Rong.
"But after Jiang Youzhen got on the horse, Ji Feng didn't show any abnormality, as if she just accepted her. And after that, she rode and shot arrows very smoothly. The accident happened after that.
If the wind doesn't accept her, it will be impossible for her to sit firmly on the horse."
The Fourth Prince analyzed that although he was surprised that Ji Feng accepted Jiang Youzhen so easily, now was not the time to worry about it.
"That's strange." Zhao Yin frowned slightly.
"Could it be that someone did something?" Li Dongsheng felt that this possibility was very high.
"But who would want to harm Jiang Youzhen? Is it just because he won the first place in the imperial examination? I can't imagine what threat he poses."
Luo Jinqiu couldn't understand. Even if they wanted to get rid of Jiang Youzhen, they wouldn't choose to start at the Fourth Prince's Mansion!
The Fourth Prince suddenly glanced at everyone present, his eyes like a deep pool.
"I'm afraid it's not aimed at Jiang Youzhen, but at me."
Several people were shocked and suddenly felt that what the Fourth Prince said made sense.
"It's not impossible. If you really want to kill Jiang Youzhen, there's no need to start here. This will cause unnecessary trouble." Li Dongsheng nodded.
"This horse belongs to His Highness, and originally it was His Highness' turn to ride next, followed by Jiang Youzhen. But His Highness suddenly changed his mind and let Jiang Youzhen ride first. And Jiang Youzhen happened to pick His Highness' horse, so the accident happened."
Zhao Yin suddenly felt blessed and everything became clear.
He felt that this was the truth and Jiang Youzhen had just suffered an unprovoked disaster.
"If that's the case, then this person should be very familiar with Your Highness, know that Your Highness's horse is Gale, and also know the order of Your Highness's competition." Zhang Haolun seemed to be thinking about something.
"This person must be here, or his accomplices must be here, because the order of our competition was decided by drawing lots."
After Li Dongsheng finished speaking, everyone's expressions became subtle.
If they were at the scene, wouldn't that mean everyone of them would be a suspect? Except for the Fourth Prince and Jiang Youzhen, they were all suspects!
"Hehe! It's not me! I never got close to Jifeng from the beginning to the end." Li Dongsheng was the first to explain.
Prince Rongguo immediately waved his hand, "It wasn't me either. After I got off the horse, I rested in the pavilion nearby."
"That's not me! Jin Qiu and I have always been together, we are far away from Jifeng!" Zhang Haolun said immediately.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Luo Jinqiu said hurriedly.
"That wasn't me. I was with His Highness at that time." Zhao Yin immediately distanced himself from the matter, unwilling to be left behind.
After everyone finished speaking, they all suddenly turned their eyes to Fang Zhongyi who was not far away.
In their eyes, Fang Zhongyi was the only outsider and was definitely the most suspicious.
Fang Zhongyi quickly cupped his hands, "It is definitely not my humble position, Your Highness, please understand!"
The Fourth Prince once again glanced at everyone, and then said quietly, "What are you doing? How can I not trust you? If you wanted to do something to me, you would have done it long ago. Why wait until now?"
Everyone nodded and swore.
The fourth prince smiled and said, "As for who it was, there were many servants present at the time, maybe he was among them? It is also possible that Ji Feng had been drugged a long time ago, but the drug's effect only took effect just now."
"Yes! Yes! Your Highness, this matter must be thoroughly investigated. We cannot let these evildoers go unpunished."
Everyone was talking at once when the door opened and Doctor Xie came out.
"Doctor, how is it?" The second prince came forward.
"It's nothing serious. Just take the medicine and rest for a few days." Doctor Xie shook his head, "But it's best to stay in bed for the next few days, otherwise it will easily aggravate the injury."
The fourth prince breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Doctor."
Li Dongsheng frowned, "Then how do we send her back? It should be ok to have someone carry her back, right?"
Jiang Youzhen definitely doesn't want to stay in the Fourth Prince's mansion, but he can't move for a few days. What should he do?
Doctor Xie shook his head. "If we carry him all the way back, it's fine. But if we take him in a carriage, the bumpy ride will aggravate the injury."
"Then stay in my palace for a while. I'm sorry for not hosting you well. It's the best place for you to recuperate here."
The Fourth Prince ordered someone to pay the consultation fee, and Doctor Xie quickly thanked him.
Li Dongsheng sighed. He could imagine how difficult it must have been for Jiang Youzhen these days.
"You go back first!" the fourth prince ordered several people.
He walked into the guest room and saw Jiang Youzhen holding a bowl to drink medicine, so he hurried forward and took the bowl.
He frowned and looked at the maid who was serving beside him, "What's wrong with you? The doctor told Jiang Youzhen not to move, and you asked her to fetch the medicine herself?"
The maid was so frightened that she fell to her knees. "I deserve to die. It is my fault. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Although Jiang Youzhen felt pain every time she moved, she wondered why it had to be this way. She felt terrified that he suddenly showed such care for her.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry. I'm not a useless person. I can still drink medicine."
"No! The doctor has ordered that you cannot move. You just stay in the mansion and lie down for the next few days. I will go to the Ministry of Personnel to inform the Hanlin Academy to take up his post. You can go after you have recuperated at home." The Fourth Prince said in a gentle tone.
He was overjoyed. Wasn't this a good opportunity to cultivate a relationship with Jiang Youzhen? With daily companionship, Jiang Youzhen would surely let down his guard against him. Wouldn't it be natural for him to surrender to him?