Chapter 1266 - 1102: What Is Their Motive?
Chapter 1266: Chapter 1102: What Is Their Motive?
If these people become wild and assume he and Yin Kun are cohorts, then things will be difficult. Gu Chengyu has to find an opportunity first to discover the truth behind Yin Kun’s involvement.
"Mr. Gu, this is General Chang’s courtyard." Yang Xiaoguang pointed to the courtyard guarded by soldiers ahead and told Gu Chengyu.
Gu Chengyu and Yang Xiaoguang took a step forward and were immediately stopped by two soldiers guarding the door.
"Commander Yang!" A soldier stepped forward, saluting Yang Xiaoguang.
"Hmm! This is Mr. Gu, the Imperial Censor sent by the court. He is here to visit General Chang!"
The soldier looked at the tall figure wrapped in a black cloak, "Your lowly servant greets Mr. Gu! Previously, General Mingwei ordered that as General Chang has not yet awakened, he cannot meet visitors."
Yang Xiaoguang felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this; he knew this would happen. He hadn’t seen General Chang for several days because General Qi had instructed, to prevent further harm to General Chang, prohibiting anyone from visiting.
"This is an Imperial Censor sent by the court. If you do not allow a meeting with General Chang, will you take responsibility if the Emperor blames someone, or will it be General Qi?"
He was already dissatisfied with General Qi, but unfortunately, this place was now controlled by him. One rank higher crushes a person, especially when the person is several ranks higher.
"Please do not trouble your lowly servant!" The soldier, with an expressionless face, ruthlessly refused. He had the backing of General Qi; as long as he did his job, he was fine. If blame was laid, it wouldn’t fall on him.
Conversely, if he disobeyed General Qi’s orders, he would be the first to be unlucky.
"You..." Yang Xiaoguang was pointing at the soldier, too angry to speak for a long time. General Qi, General Qi, he thought that Yuhe Pass was now practically carrying the Qi surname.
Gu Chengyu pondered and realized it was better to look for his senior brother than to waste time here; coming back at night would be the same.
"Where is Imperial Censor Yin held? Lead me to him!"
"This?" Yang Xiaoguang, looking at Gu Chengyu’s gaze, hesitated, his expression full of difficulty.
"What’s the matter? Can’t even see Imperial Censor Yin?" Despite having a good temper, Gu Chengyu was somewhat angry; he was at the border by the Emperor’s order, but these people repeatedly obstructed his mission. What was their intention?
If he’s not allowed to manage anything, then what’s his purpose here at the border?
"General Mingwei has already ordered that this man is the assassin of General Chang and prohibits anyone from contacting him. He also said he is likely a spy from Da Xing; we have to wait for directives from the Capital."
Yang Xiaoguang coughed lightly; he felt this Mr. Gu was certainly very angry now, but he was rather helpless too, wasn’t he?
"I am curious as to when General Mingwei became the absolute authority at Yuhe Pass? Since you say so, I intend to meet him! Take me to their encampment."
Yang Xiaoguang was momentarily taken aback, then his heart began to stir with excitement. It seems this Mr. Gu intends to confront Qi Huan Yu; recently, the military was indeed almost entirely under General Qi’s control.
He spoke, and no one dared to refute. Initially, there were a few dissenting voices, but after being ostracized openly and secretly by General Qi’s people, they became mute as well.
If Mr. Gu could change the current situation, there might be a turn for General Chang. Yes, he suspected General Chang was being detained by Qi Huan Yu.
After all, having someone guard and not allowing others to visit, what’s the difference from detention?
Moreover, they keep saying he hasn’t awakened yet, but no one has seen him, who knows if this is true or not? If General Chang has indeed awakened, but his body is unwell, restricting his movements, it’s very likely.
"I will take you there now!"
Gu Chengyu could guess Yang Xiaoguang’s intentions; he presumably wanted to drag him into the grievances and entanglements between General Chang and General Mingwei.
After all, they were stopped from entering the city initially, then stopped again from meeting General Chang, all orders from General Mingwei.
No matter what their actual relationships are, to Gu Chengyu, it seems General Chang was being held like a prisoner.
He suddenly thought of someone, "Is there a Deputy General named Wang Changhe here?"
Hundred Households Wang was previously very concerned about his father’s safety, yet for the court’s sake, he chose to stay put at Wujun Prefecture. He wasn’t cold-hearted; asking about a person is no bother to him.
"Are you talking about Uncle Wang? He’s here. Did Hundred Households Wang ask you to inquire about him?" Yang Xiaoguang and Wang Shouyi had been playmates since childhood, growing up together in the same camp.
"Yes! He is worried about his father’s safety and asked me to help inquire. Unfortunately, with the attack on Wujun Prefecture, he has to stay and guard it, unable to leave his post."
"Uncle Wang is now with General Qi at the encampment; he hasn’t been attacked."
Qi Huan Yu is the Vice Marshal, ranked much higher than the junior Deputy General Wang Changhe. Wang Changhe being taken to guard the camp was because General Qi was using public office for private revenge.
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"How is it? Has Doctor Li been summoned?" The Empress Dowager asked sternly.
"He has been summoned; he is outside the hall right now!" Pang Chu nodded repeatedly.
"However, he says he cannot cure this poison, and he doesn’t have the antidote for Ruo Yin." Pang Chu replied with a worried expression.
"He cannot?" The Empress Dowager’s face darkened, "Director Zhang, did you not say this person might have a solution?"
Director Zhang, still lost in his thoughts, quickly replied upon hearing the Empress Dowager’s question: "I previously said he might have a solution; I didn’t say he definitely has an antidote."
"Let him in first, whether he has the antidote or not, he must examine the Emperor’s pulse first."
In reality, the Empress Dowager was starting to doubt Director Zhang’s medical skills; maybe the Emperor has not been poisoned with what is called Ruo Yin?
"A commoner pays respects to the Empress Dowager! Greetings to Mr. Zhang!" Doctor Li entered carrying a medicine chest, dressed in sky-blue silk cross-collar long gown, immediately kneeling on the ground.
"Are you Doctor Li? I just heard from Director Zhang that you might be able to counteract that Ruo Yin poison. You first examine the Emperor’s pulse to see if he indeed has this poison."
The Empress couldn’t believe it; Director Zhang said this poison was rare. Since it’s rare, why was it used on the Emperor?
"Yes!" Doctor Li dared not slack off and immediately stepped forward to examine the Emperor’s pulse.
Director Zhang saw that Doctor Li did not even glance at him and sighed. Back when the Emperor’s life was on the line, he didn’t recommend Doctor Li to the Empress or Crown Prince.
He knew Doctor Li didn’t want to be involved with the Imperial Family; the determination was evident when he fled the Capital back then.
Yet he himself had broken his promise to keep the confidentiality, he was indeed unworthy of even a glance, a promise-breaker is always despised.