Chapter 1289: Poison Neutralization (4)
Chapter 1289: Poison Neutralization (4)
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At this moment, Qi Haoran valued his health very much. After taking a shower and changing into clean clothes, he even obediently drank an entire bowl of ginger soup that he hated the most. Only then did he have the time to understand the situation in the capital from Fan Zijin.
Although Fan Zijin and Rong Xuan were in control and Little Treasure was in charge of the court, and Little Bear took charge of the army, the courtiers still felt uneasy.
Fan Zijin rubbed his forehead and said, "Concubine Zhao has been making a lot of moves in the harem. Concubine Xu’s maternal family, the Xu family, has also been making a lot of moves. They have started to contact the ministers in the court. Recently, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince often went out. Wensu, on the other hand, is filial and has been staying by Little Treasure’s side recently. He does whatever Little Treasure asks him to do and even got into a conflict with Concubine Zhao because of this. If the harem is already like this, let alone the Imperial Court."
Qi Haoran’s expression was solemn as he said, "Three-quarters of Great Qi’s military power is in my and Big Brother’s hands. As long as General Yuan doesn’t rebel, there’s nothing to fear. As for the matters in the imperial court, I’ll give an immediate order for the Crown Prince to supervise the country. Prime Minister Rong and the Minister of Revenue will assist alongside him. Put aside what you’re currently doing and only focus on the palace to ensure the safety of Big Brother and the princes."
Fan Zijin understood and was also wary of the conflict between the harem and the princes.
"Then what about His Majesty’s poison?" Fan Zijin said weakly. "We’ve checked so many people, but Little Treasure’s compatibility remains the highest at a mere 70%. The State Preceptor said that we can only be sufficiently confident if the compatibility is more than 80%."
"Have you forgotten that I’m Big Brother’s blood relative, too?" Qi Haoran said calmly, "We’re from the same mother. In terms of blood ties, even Little Treasure can’t compare to me."
Little Treasure only carried half of Qi Xiuyuan’s blood, but the blood that flowed in his body was the same as Qi Xiuyuan’s.
Considering the two of them had the same father and mother, no one was closer to Qi Xiuyuan than him.
Fan Zijin moved his mouth and advised dryly, "But we need you to preside over the court. If you, too, collapse, no one will be able to keep things under control in court."
Qi Haoran glanced at him and said, "I trust you and Brother Rong."
How could they not keep things under control? It was just a little more difficult. It was obvious that Fan Zijin and Rong Xuan were highly resourceful.
Fan Zijin opened his mouth but did not dare to say that Yuan Hui had concluded that Mu Yangling was in danger. He only asked casually, "Now that you’re back, what about Ah Ling and the rest?"
"They’re also rushing to the capital, but it’s not easy to walk in the rain. She must be walking slowly with the two children and will probably only arrive after a few days." Qi Haoran said, "Given Big Brother’s condition, we won’t be able to wait until she returns. Let Yuan Hui check my compatibility first. If it’s suitable, we’ll hurry up and do the blood exchange."
Fan Zijin’s lips trembled as he agreed softly.
Qi Haoran turned around to arrange the affairs in the imperial court. In one breath, he transferred his trusted confidants to surround the capital and the palace. He also ordered General Yuan, Mu Shi, and the other border generals to strengthen the border defense.
He then found the commander’s seal of the West Mountain camp from the secret room in the Imperial Study and handed it to Little Treasure and Little Bear. "Should something happen, Little Bear will take the commander’s seal to mobilize the soldiers of the West Mountain camp. They will protect you."
He continued, "Wenchen, if anything happens to your Royal Father and me, we’ll have to rely on you to guard Great Qi." He said with difficulty, "Little Bear and the others are a little rash in their actions. Please bear with them in the future. Also, take care of your Fourth Aunt."
Little Treasure’s eyes were slightly hot as he said in a low voice, "Fourth Uncle, my compatibility with Royal Father is the highest now. Why don’t you let me do it?"
Qi Haoran stroked his head and remained silent.
Seeing Little Bear gaze at him eagerly, Qi Haoran took him along as he went to look for Tiger Head and Little Lion.
The twins were currently analyzing the situation in the palace with Little An and didn’t know that their father had already returned. When they saw their father and big brother appear in the Royal School together, the two of them were stunned at first. Then, they ran to their father in joy. One of them hung on to him and shouted, "Daddy, you’re finally back. We’ve missed you so much that our hearts hurt."
No matter how heartwrenching Qi Haoran felt, he could not help but feel stifled at this moment. He punched the two of them impolitely and said, "Alright, stand properly. Aren’t you too old to be hanging on to me?"
Knowing that his father had rushed back day and night, Little Bear was also afraid that his body would not be able to take it. Therefore, he quickly removed his two younger brothers from Qi Haoran and set them down.
The twins gave their big brother a grumpy look and snorted. "Weren’t you avoiding us? Why are you here now?"
Little Bear said helplessly, "I wasn’t avoiding you guys. I went to the West Mountain camp. Besides, there are some things I can’t tell you in case the news gets out."