Early the next morning, I received the news that Xiao Musheng had passed away.
The Prince's Mansion of Baoqing County is holding a funeral.
The two drove to the Baoqing County Prince's Mansion, and after offering incense to Xiao Musheng in the mourning hall, they were sent to the Nuan Pavilion in the back hall by the servants.
Prince Baoqing looked serious and thanked the guests who came to pay their respects.
When he saw the two of them, he nodded lightly.
"Uncle, please forgive me," Xiao Muting said.
The Prince of Baoqing County nodded: "Sheng'er's illness is well known to everyone. It's not easy for him to survive this year. It's good to leave, so as not to suffer from this illness again and be relieved..."
Other mourning guests could only sigh.
At this time, Chen Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, who was sitting in the chair, said: "Your Highness, I did hear that Shi Lang Xiao was ill and could not go to the Yamen a few years ago, but I didn't expect it to be so serious.
, and the conditions recorded in the hospital are not very serious, why is it so sudden?"
When Prince Baoqing looked at him, a coldness flashed in his eyes: "Chen Shangshu means that the prince is hiding something? Chen Shangshu knows who Xiao Musheng is from the prince."
"Of course I don't mean that. Is it possible that His Highness the County Prince may have misunderstood? I just wanted to ask. I didn't see anything strange about Shi Lang Xiao. Why did he say he was sick? And it seemed that it was on his birthday.
It was discovered, and it was diagnosed by Princess Chen, is this relevant?" Chen Shangshu asked with a smile on his face.
Prince Baoqing's face showed anger, but he heard Xiao Muting say: "Chen Shangshu is questioning whether my diagnosis of the princess is wrong? But hasn't Chen Shangshu already looked through the medical records of Tai Hospital? I don't know whether there are any medical records in Tai Hospital.
, what disease is recorded?”
Chen Shangshu replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, King Chen, there is no need to be angry. I am just asking for information on the order of the emperor. What is recorded in the medical records of the Taiyuan Hospital is that the lesions in the organs, spleen and stomach have become malignant. There is nothing specific about it."
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"Then before Chen Shangshu came to ask the Prince of Baoqing, did he ask the imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital about the illness recorded in the medical records?" Xiao Muting asked indifferently.
Chen Shangshu still smiled and replied: "I have asked, but what I said was only slightly serious, but I didn't say it would cause death."
Xiao Muting suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed to the door, and then gently hooked his fingers: "Come, Chief Liu, come and explain to Chen Shangshu in detail whether Xiao Musheng's condition will lead to death and when he will die."
Dean Liu quickly came forward, greeted them first, then looked at Chen Shangshu, and said helplessly: "Chen Shangshu, didn't I explain to you before that Xiao Shilang's illness is very serious?
His stomach was already in bad condition. As early as three months ago, Xiao Shilang was no longer able to eat on his own. If according to the judgment of the Taiyuan Hospital, Xiao Shilang would have died around November... It is a miracle that he just left now.
Well, there are probably experts helping him survive, why are you still asking?"
Xiao Muting snorted mockingly: "It turns out that Chen Shangshu is asking questions knowingly."
Prince Baoqing slapped the table next to him and glared at Chen Shangshu: "Chen Guodong, I have no grudge against you. Why do you want to humiliate me like this? My son just passed away, and you question me like this."
, if you really don’t understand, I can forgive your ignorance, but you are asking questions knowingly, and deliberately come here to make things difficult for me, do you really think you can appease my anger?"
Chen Shangshu immediately stood up and bowed deeply: "Prince Baoqing, I am absolutely sincere in coming here to mourn, but as a courtier of the Holy Qin Dynasty, I also have a mission, and I have to ask this question after being ordered by the emperor.
, If there is anything wrong, I hope His Highness the County Prince will forgive me, as I have no choice but to do so."
The Prince of Baoqing pointed at him: "Chen Guodong, do you think that this Prince is a fool? You should admit your own mistakes. You moved out of the Emperor's house. Do you think that this Prince can spare you? I belong to the Emperor."
Dear uncle, I don’t know what kind of character the emperor is. He will definitely not humiliate me like this when I lose my beloved son. Chen Guodong, you are using your power for personal gain and framed the current emperor. You should do it.
What a crime."
"According to the law, you should behead, and everyone in the family will be beheaded!" Xiao Muting said lazily.
"Come here, take Chen Guodong to the prince. After my son's funeral, we will go to see the saint." Prince Baoqing roared.
Five or six servants immediately rushed in from outside the door. They didn't even listen to Chen Shangshu's explanation. They knocked the person unconscious and dragged him out.
The guests in the room also swallowed their throats when they saw this scene.
Veterans have all heard that Prince Baoqing has always had a bad temper, but some of the new courtiers only entered the court after the emperor succeeded to the throne. At that time, Prince Baoqing had already tempered his temper. Naturally, they
Never seen it before.
However, they did not feel that Prince Baoqing had gone too far this time, and they all wanted to avenge him. Their son had just died of illness, but here comes such a person with no discernible features. It is impossible for anyone to be good-tempered.
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Xiao Muting was already softly comforting Prince Baoqing, but looking at him like that, he didn't calm down much.
Xiao Musheng was buried the next day. Because his biological parents were still alive, he could only be placed on a hilltop in Bao'an Park first.
Immediately afterwards, Prince Baoqing took Chen Shangshu from the Ministry of Rites into the palace to ask for an explanation.
When the emperor saw this situation, he could not admit that he sent Chen Shangshu to inquire. He originally wanted to cause trouble to Prince Baoqing, but it was also because he had always cared about Xiao Musheng taking his mother and concubine away from him when he was fostered in the palace.
The hatred of love.
But he didn't expect that this Chen Guodong was really a person who failed to achieve anything and was prone to failure. He was a waste. For him to do this with such a trivial matter, it really made it impossible for him to save him.
So, in order to appease the anger of Prince Baoqing, he fined Chen Guodong's salary, but Prince Baoqing refused to do so and insisted on punishing Chen Guodong for contempt of the royal family.
Seeing such a tough attitude of Prince Baoqing, the emperor was hesitant to get off the stage, and for a moment he froze there.
Prince Baoqing looked at the emperor and shook his head with disappointment: "Your Majesty, I am the prince personally appointed by the late emperor. I think back then, I also made great contributions to the Holy Qin Empire. Now I am old.
The emperor thinks that this prince is useless, okay, then the emperor can keep this person, but the prince must remind the emperor that some people have some things, and the more they do, the more familiar they become. Today he said that
On the emperor's order, he went to the palace of a member of the royal family to humiliate him. Tomorrow he will rely on the so-called holy will to slander other members of the royal family. How can the majesty of the royal family exist? Please think twice, the emperor."
Just as the emperor was about to speak, Prince Baoqing waved his hand: "I am old and have no intention of causing trouble to the emperor anymore. Sheng'er is dead. The emperor must also feel that a white-haired man is sending a black-haired man to his uncle."
I can't understand it, and it's useless to talk about it. Today, I'm going to take a leave of absence and ask the emperor to be kind and allow me to take my family and leave the capital to relax. I don't want to stay there anymore. I think about the past time, and I hope the emperor will agree."
"Uncle Emperor..." The emperor looked sad, but he laughed like a pig in his heart. He really didn't think that the old man in front of him could make any big waves.
As he said, no matter how powerful he is, he is still an old guy and only has a few more days to live.
He could only show a compassionate gesture and agreed to Prince Baoqing's request. Watching him angrily flinging his sleeves and leaving the hall, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
After the Prince of Baoqing County left the palace, before boarding the carriage, he turned to look at the majestic palace, shook his head firmly, and decided to leave without any further hesitation.