The courtyard fell into silence, and neither Song Shuwan nor Pei Huan spoke.
After a while, Pei Huan raised his hand: "Give me the jade pendant."
Song Shuwan hesitated for a moment and handed the jade pendant to Pei Huan.
The man rubbed the jade pendant and turned his empty eyes slightly: "This jade pendant is indeed the same as yours before, but what's going on with this jade pendant?"
Song Shuwan quickly explained the cause and effect: "Your Majesty, this jade pendant..."
"An San, go find the general."
Pei Huan threw the jade pendant back, An San caught it and left quickly.
Song Shuwan lowered her eyes, gently pinching the tender flesh in her palm with her fingertips. Her hair was blown even more messily by the wind. Just like her current mood, she had an indescribable feeling.
Not long after, the secret trio turned around: "The Crown Prince, Crown Princess, the general said that this jade pendant comes from the Valley of Divine Doctors. The prerequisite for the Valley of Miracle Doctors to heal people is to have this jade pendant. If not, anyone who enters the Valley of Divine Doctors will be sent away."
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Song Shuwan clenched her fingers: "In other words, this jade pendant is not special. Who in the Valley of Miracle Doctors is responsible for treating the owners of these jade pendants?"
An San paused for a moment and said uncertainly: "The jade pendant itself is special in being able to treat people from the Valley of Divine Doctors. As for the person responsible for the treatment...maybe he was someone who stayed in the Valley of Divine Doctors at that time?"
"Okay, it's getting late, let's go back to the Marquis' Mansion first."
Pei Huan opened his mouth, instructing An San to push the wheelchair and leave. He suddenly stopped next to Jin Que: "I agree to your terms."
Jinque was already in despair, but after hearing these words, her eyes instantly lit up: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty!"
On the carriage back to the Marquis Mansion, Song Shuwan looked sideways at the man beside her, hesitated several times before asking: "What did the Crown Prince and the General talk about?"
Pei Huan leaned on the back of his wheelchair and asked instead of answering: "You really want to know?"
Song Shuwan paused: "I'm just asking. If it's not convenient for the prince to say it, just pretend you didn't hear it."
Hearing this, Pei Huan twitched the corners of his lips: "There's nothing inconvenient to say. We just talked about how to prove Zhen Yuan's innocence."
Song Shuwan's eyes widened slightly: "Doesn't this coincide with Jinque's conditions?"
"It does coincide with the conditions of the golden bird, but this jade pendant can be regarded as an unexpected surprise."
Song Shuwan lowered her eyes. The jade pendant was indeed an unexpected surprise. After knowing its origin, the anxiety that had been lingering in her heart diminished a lot and was replaced by curiosity about another thing.
She really wants to know how Pei Huan and Zhen Rong can prove Zhen Yuan's innocence under the premise that the emperor favors the little princess?
The next day, it rained in the capital, but the rain failed to alleviate the sweltering heat in the city. On the contrary, it made people even more upset and depressed. The people gathered together and inevitably talked about General Zhen Rong being severely punished by the emperor.
thing.
"The general only has a daughter, so it's natural that he would be concerned if something goes wrong. How could the emperor punish the general so severely because of his love for his daughter?"
"Yes, it is well known that the emperor favors the little princess. Now he is too harsh on the general."
"It is indeed harsh. I heard that the emperor has allowed the little princess to leave the palace to recuperate her health. She was specially sent to the Duke of Xinguo's Palace because the current Duke of Xinguo's Palace is related by marriage to the family of Imperial Physician Zheng."
The people in the capital were talking a lot, and the relevant remarks soon spread to the palace.
The emperor was sitting behind the imperial court, not paying much attention to the opinions of the people. At this moment, the announcement sounded: "The King of Nanming has an audience——"
"Xuan."
King Nanming entered the imperial study: "I see you, Your Majesty."
"Excuse me, why are you entering the palace at this time?"
King Nanming stood up and said with a bit of solemnity, "I would like to ask the emperor something."
The emperor felt strange: "Why do you need to make a special trip to the palace?"
"In the case of the child's death, if I find out the case, but this case involves people who shouldn't be involved, what will your Majesty do?"
King Nanming said, his sharp eyes full of fierceness.
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "As long as the evidence is solid, I can give you an explanation."
King Nanming took a deep breath: "What if this matter involves the Xiang family?"
The indifference on the emperor's face disappeared instantly, and he said word by word: "Do you know what you are talking about?"
King Nanming looked directly at the emperor, without any evasion in his eyes: "I know what I am talking about. Can the emperor give me an answer? If this matter involves the Xiang family, can you still give me an explanation?"
Silence fell in the imperial study room. The emperor and King Nanming were facing each other. The palace people around him lowered their eyebrows and even breathed lightly.
After a long time, the emperor sneered: "I see, you came to torment me on purpose, right?"
King Nanming handed over his hand: "I don't dare, I just want an answer, if..."
"boom!"
The paperweight was smashed to the ground, and King Nanming's words also stopped.
The emperor stood up and looked at him condescendingly: "If this matter really involves the Xiang family, I will give you an explanation."
King Nanming glanced at the paperweight and saluted: "With these words from the emperor, I can rest assured. I have captured the culprit of the child's death and thrown him into the prison. The evidence is conclusive."
When it came to the last four words, King Nanming's tone was very serious.
The emperor stared at him, and a surge of anger suddenly surged into his heart: "You are plotting against me."
King Nanming clasped his hands and said, neither humble nor overbearing: "I don't dare. I just want an explanation, so I am more cautious."
"good, very good!"
The emperor pointed at King Nanming, the sullenness in his tone was no longer concealed: "I'm just waiting for the evidence you said to be conclusive, get out!"
"My lord, please retire."
King Nanming stared at the emperor, uttered three words one by one, turned around and left the imperial study room quickly.
What happened here was quickly transmitted to the Hou Mansion through the eyes in the dark.
Pei Huan rubbed the gourd-shaped jade pendant in his hand and frowned slightly. He also did not expect that the death of Prince Nanming's son would actually involve the Xiang family. If this was the case, Prince Nanming might not get the explanation he deserved.
The emperor was so partial to the Xiang family that even he could not say anything wrong about the Xiang family.
"Your Majesty, do we want to intervene in the death of Prince Nanming?"
Pei Huanla came back from his thoughts and shook his head after hearing this: "Don't worry, that old fox of King Nanming will not suffer any loss. You just keep an eye on Zhen Yuan first, and make sure that Zhen Yuan comes out intact."
"yes."
An San bowed and left.
The next moment, two knocks on the door sounded.
Pei Huan looked around and asked, "Who?"
"it's me."
Song Shuwan held the medicine bowl and replied before coming to Pei Huan: "I made a bowl of medicine for the prince. It will help the prince activate his blood. Drink it."
Pei Huan raised his hand, took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp: "My eyes have not changed recently."
Song Shuwan bent down slightly and stared at Pei Huan's eyes for a moment: "It doesn't matter, I will boil the medicine for the prince. As long as the prince cooperates, your eyes will heal quickly."
Hearing this, Pei Huan was speechless.
Song Shuwan put the empty bowl on the table, took out the golden needle and burned it carefully with fire. Then she heard a sudden announcement from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the Marquis is here."