"That's right, he took advantage of Wang Chuanyi's power and took the position of Imperial Physician. He will be qualified to diagnose and treat the second prince." He Lingchuan also took a sip of water, "At this time, if he comes up with symptomatic treatment, as long as King Chu can get it
With the light of the lamp, the second prince's illness will be nothing to worry about."
Ling Guang glanced at the tongue.
The human world is really complicated. Fortunately, I am far away from it. I only need to tinker with medical skills and research medicines every day.
Dong Rui heard this and suddenly said: "Hey, you have analyzed so much, why did the person behind the scenes give the secret method to Chen Taiyi? In fact, wouldn't it be better to give it to the original Taiyi Cheng? Someone surnamed Wang can't be ignorant, right?
"
This point is still not made clear.
"Indeed, it is unnecessary to hand it over to Dr. Chen specially; even if it is handed over to Wang Chuanyi, Hong Guo will go to Xiaoyao Sect to steal the treasure. Well, maybe he understands Dr. Chen's character and methods, maybe..." He Lingchuan was also thinking, "Look,
What is the difference between Imperial Physician Chen and other medical officers in the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
"How do I know?" Dong Rui thinks this topic is too broad. "There are so many differences between people."
"But after Wang Chuanyi's death, Imperial Physician Chen was targeted by Imperial Physician Liu and other medical officials, at least the famous physicians." He Lingchuan stroked his chin, "In other words, Imperial Physician Chen was not in the same group as them."
"Does the original imperial physician, Prime Minister Wang Chuanyi, and his group have any problems themselves?"
He Lingchuan thought for a long time before shaking his head: "I can't tell. We have too few clues to piece together the truth."
Dong Rui immediately said: "But don't you think your mission has been completed?"
He Lingchuan smiled: "That's true."
After that, the two of them went to find the Shadowfang Guards.
…
When the two came to the door, they were keenly aware that the atmosphere here at Shadow Fang Guard seemed a bit strange.
Jin Bai had a sullen face and could not hide the displeasure in his eyes when he saw He Lingchuan.
"What happened?"
As soon as He Lingchuan asked this question, he heard a crackle, and there seemed to be other creatures in the room.
mouse?
No, there seems to be the sound of flapping wings.
"In the past ten days and a half, we have always felt that we are being watched. No matter where we go, whether in Julu Port or here, there are always prying eyes in the dark."
After saying that, Jin Bo walked to the corner and lifted a piece of black cloth.
There is an iron cage underneath!
The long cage was less than two feet square and contained two sleek black birds, but their bellies were white.
The birds' beaks were tied with ropes, presumably because the Shadowfang Guards thought they were too noisy.
One of the wings was broken.
"Brown crow?" He Lingchuan is not a bird-watching enthusiast, but these things are everywhere in Bega Country, and he has dealt with them frequently, so he can recognize them at a glance.
"There are these things everywhere in Xuncheng! At first they followed us secretly, but recently they have become more and more bold, and they openly stand on the branches and stare!" Jin Bo said with a solemn face, "We have caught a few, but they are not the best.
You monster, you can't speak."
In this kind of group, there are probably only one or two monsters among them, and the others are ordinary animals, but the entire group will obey the instructions of the monsters.
Han Kun said on the side: "The Swift messenger who was delivering letters to and from our country was intercepted by these guys. Fortunately, we discovered it."
Jinbai and Mou are too far apart, so they can only use birds to send messages. If these brown crows stare at them all day long and block the air route, their contact with Mou will be interrupted.
Han Kun said bitterly: "Sure enough, Wang Ting is guilty of being a thief!"
If you don't have a guilty conscience, why send the brown crow to watch them?
"We set a trap, and we finally caught the two leading monsters." Jin Bo pointed at the caged bird, "They claimed to work for King Wei's court, specializing in spying on intelligence and tracking political opponents. About half a month ago, they
I received a mission to keep an eye on our group of, oh, spies!"
"Who gave the order?"
"The Royal Court has an agency that specializes in dealing with monsters, called Huiyusi." Jin Bai sneered, "I asked them, how could Huiyusi notice us? They said that we come in and out of Xuncheng frequently, and we are with the rebels.
There are military exchanges and often activities around the palace of King Wei."
Dong Ruiqi asked: "Rebels? Are you still dealing with the rebels?"
This is a taboo matter that no king can tolerate, even if they are the Shadow Fang Guards of Mou State.
"It's groundless!" Jin Bai shook his head, "I don't even know who the rebels are. Ask these two brown crows, and they don't know the details."
He Lingchuan murmured: "Is this really Wang Ting?"
"Two brothers in the team just now had an argument with me. They wanted to go to Prince Wei's Palace..." Jin Bai's face was as dark as water, "By the way, does Mr. He have anything to do with me?"
Facing the enemy, he still maintained restraint and politeness.
Jin Bai also said it nicely. Why did he go to the King's Palace? He clearly wanted to go in and steal the heart lamp. He Lingchuan couldn't laugh or cry: "Yes, we have made progress."
Then, he told the story of Dr. Chen presenting the secret method, and then said: "I used some tricks. Dr. Chen was ignorant when he confessed. He only thought that he was dreaming, so he would not report it to the superiors."
"Mr. He is very clever and has helped us a lot!" Jin Bai became more energetic as he listened. He couldn't sit still anymore and walked back and forth in the room several times.
Dong Rui asked him: "What are you going to do?"
"Mr. Chen, the witness, must be controlled."
"Hey, how did they steal the lamp? The truth about it hasn't been revealed yet."
"That's not important!" Jin Bo said without thinking, "As long as Imperial Physician Chen is here, it can be proven that Wei State has indeed stolen our country's tribute!"
For the guards who work like them, the process is not important, the results and conclusions are the most important.
As long as you make sure that the heart lamp is really in the country of Fan, that's enough!
He Lingchuan asked him: "Then what? Do you want to wait for further instructions from Emperor Mou?"
Jin Bai paced back and forth in the room: "Fang State took away the bright lamp from us and sent the brown crow to monitor us. It probably won't leave us time to deal with it calmly. Even if we control Dr. Chen, it won't be enough.
They came to kill Dr. Chen and then silenced him."
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"Since I have the witness of Imperial Physician Chen, I also want to sneak into the palace, grab the heart lamp, and then leave from Julu Port!"
"Breaking into the palace and stealing is a serious crime in any country. Even if you were originally the masters of the palace, it would be unclear if you do this." He Lingchuan frowned, "Now that the lamp has been refined into a heart lantern, even if it is taken back to your country,
Is there any use?"
"..."
"After all, the deal is done. If the heart lamp is useless, the emperor may not want to take the trouble to take it back; if it is useful, the burden on you, Commander Jin, will be heavy."
If Emperor Mou really wants to get his heart lamp back, Mou Guo and Jin Bai must take action.
"Let me ask you again, after taking back the heart lamp, won't Mou Guo pursue this matter?"
Jin Bai pursed her lips tightly.
What Emperor Mou wants is the original bright lantern produced by Daxue Mountain of Xiaoyao Sect, not the refined heart lantern!
Can he calm Emperor Mou's anger by taking back his heart lamp?
Jin Bai didn't feel confident at all.
However, he sneaked into King Wei's court to steal things. If Mou Guo later pursues the stolen tribute, King Wei's court will probably beat him up.
Because it is beyond our reach, long-distance diplomacy between countries sometimes requires a word of "reason".
He had served Emperor Mou for many years and knew that what He Lingchuan said was true.
Serving the emperor's family requires taking care of countless details.
I have already stepped into a mud pit on my trip to collect tributes. Don't even think about going back clean.
The only difference is how to seek leniency from Emperor Mou so that you can be punished less.
He Lingchuan sympathized with him: "From the moment the lantern was stolen, you were destined to be in a dilemma. Unless the tribute was not lost in your hands."
Jin Bai sighed: "Then, do we have to submit a formal document to King Wei's court and ask them to return the heart lamp?"
"That's right." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "Instead of entering the palace to steal, it is better to enter the palace and ask! You are a foreign envoy with an upright identity and asked to see King Wei. You said that the tribute of Mou State was stolen and asked him to return the lamp. What do you think he is?
reaction."
"If you ask for a lamp in person, King Wei will definitely give you an explanation. Regardless of whether he agrees or disagrees, it is a definite statement, and you can report back to the emperor."
Jin Bai slapped his head: "Mr. He is right! I didn't even think of this way."
The Shadowfang Guards have done so many things in secret that they have never thought of negotiating with foreign affairs.
He was a little embarrassed: "None of us have ever been foreign envoys and are not familiar with this process. If we don't bother the two masters, why don't we congratulate you, sir, and you can do it for me?"
In the past few days of knowing each other, he could see that He Lingchuan was thoughtful, articulate, and responsive. Besides, could the foreign aid invited by Wang Guoshi be mediocre?
The dignified deputy captains of the Shadow Tooth Guard all asked for help. He Lingchuan thought it wouldn't be difficult, so he agreed.
Jin Bo was overjoyed: "Thank you very much, Mr. He!"
Returning to his residence, Dong Rui sighed again: "Hey, we can't leave again? Your mission has been completed."
The task He Lingchuan took over was to find out the whereabouts of Ming Dengzhan.
As soon as Doctor Chen confessed, the facts became clear. The bright lamp was stolen by the state of Fan and turned into a heart lamp.
This thing is in the Royal Palace, so He Lingchuan's mission has been completed.
As for Mou Guo’s next plan, what does it have to do with him?
But He Lingchuan shook his head: "There's no rush. Anyway, I'm not in a rush for other tasks assigned by Fang Canran."
There was a reason he couldn't tell Dong Rui:
He still doesn't want to let go of the case involving Ming Dengzhan.
One hundred and fifty or sixty years ago, Shao Jian rushed to the Golden Flash Plains to find a bright light for General Red to help her fight against her huge ambitions.
A bright lamp matures every thirty years.
In terms of time, the bright lanterns on the Daxue Mountain were not in the picking season at that time. Therefore, if Shao Jian wanted to get the bright lanterns, he would have to go through other people's inventory.
In real history, he probably got it. Because He Lingchuan once had a conversation with Naluotian's clone and learned that in the final battle of Panlong City, the red general did not have the aura of heaven.
Nai Luotian concluded that the red general had broken through the mark of the divine seal in the sea of consciousness and was no longer the skin of the sky.
Is her success due to Ming Dengzhan?
He really wanted to explore the secret of Ming Dengzhan and why both General Red and Mou Guo needed this treasure.
"The risk of entering the palace now is not small, right?" Dong Rui said bluntly, "Will the Wei State deal with Mou Guo?"
"Let's talk about it in two parts. If King Fan didn't steal the lantern, he would be confident and wouldn't mind meeting the envoy from Mou." He Lingchuan raised his second finger, "If the lantern really was stolen by someone sent by King Fan, as long as
When envoy Mou comes to visit, it means that their whereabouts have been exposed, and the state of Mou is fully aware of their activities! In this case, there is no need for King Wei to kill people and silence them."
"So, regardless of whether King Fan stole the lamp or not, he probably would not attack the envoy of Mou State."
should.
He can only deduce it from logic.
If King Wei is just a lunatic and doesn't play by common sense, then this matter needs to be discussed separately.
There are no absolutes in the world, and it is impossible to eliminate all risks. Besides, He Lingchuan also prepared a few back-ups. If you can't defeat him, you can still run away.
The mission has progressed to this point, and He Lingchuan doesn't mind if Lingshan and Mou Guo owe him another favor, it can be regarded as an unexpected gain.
The more entanglements we have with each other, the harder it will be to fall out in the future, right?
In the evening, the sunset glow dyed the whole city crimson. He Lingchuan walked through the streets and saw a weak rose sprouting from the damaged wall. The white-clothed yellow pistils actually swayed in the setting sun and evening breeze with a chilling beauty.
…
The next morning, He Lingchuan, Dong Rui and Jin Bai visited Cao, a guest from the country of Fan, explaining their intention and submitting the order.
Jin Bai accompanied him into the palace because He Lingchuan was not from Mou State and could not use Mou State's official badge to prove his identity.
Mou State was a powerful country in the world, and local officials had heard about it. When they saw the light on the Jinbai official badge again, they immediately asked the envoy to take a break, and the guest Cao quickly reported it.
Two hours later, the Mou State envoy was welcomed into the palace.
A big country has face, so even if it suddenly sends an envoy to visit, it will be received by King Wei immediately.
The King's Palace is very large and grand. It is said that it was built 80 years ago and was half destroyed by war twice. Subsequent dynasties renovated it to demonstrate the national power and majesty.
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In this season, the palace is lush with vegetation and flowers, and it is peaceful and prosperous. It seems to be a completely different world from the Xun City outside the high wall.
But amid the splendor, there was also a certain decadence that could not be concealed. This also reminded He Lingchuan of the court of the Kite Kingdom.
Dong Rui looked left and right along the way, full of vigilance.
They were asking for permission openly, but they were also personally in danger. Could King Wei be guilty of treason and arrange for the swordsman to chop them into pieces on the way?
Although He Lingchuan thought this was extremely unlikely, Dong Rui always felt that the palace was too gloomy, which diluted the novelty of his first role as an envoy to a great power.
Fortunately, this scene never happened.
Entering the palace, they finally met the real master.
King Wei is very thin, with a long and slender face, slightly sinister eyes, half-white beard and hair, and a somewhat calm and intimidating aura.
It's midsummer now, but in this deep palace, deep in the sea of phoenix flowers that are blooming like fire, there is still a hint of cool air.
A thin gold-embroidered blanket had to be placed on King Wei's lap.
He Lingchuan and Dong Rui entered the palace and bowed to him as envoys. His first order was:
"Take a seat."
Because the envoys were not searched, the palace was filled with guards and soldiers in armor.
The imperial guard handed over the brocade stool. He Lingchuan thanked him and sat down at the lower end of the hall two feet away from King Fan.
Except for Dong Rui and Han Kun standing behind him, the rest of the delegation had to wait in the side hall.
King Wei coughed and sat upright, leaning on the armrest.
As soon as he leaned forward, someone from the palace brought him a soft support and placed it on his back:
"Thank you for your hard work coming all the way. Why did Mou Guo think of me?"
"Our country's Shadow Tooth Guard escorted a tribute back to China from the Xiaoyao Sect, and it was suddenly stolen in Julu Port." King Wei asked bluntly, and He Lingchuan also spoke concisely and to the point, without any nonsense. "We followed the clues and found out about your country. We actually heard that
This thing is in the palace."
When King Wei heard this, he frowned.
"Tribute? What tribute did Mou Guo lose?"
If a guard of Mou State loses something on his territory, he can ask the host for assistance.
"Ming Deng Zhan." He Lingchuan threw out these three words and carefully observed King Fan's reaction.
The old man's eyes suddenly widened and his musical scale rose three degrees: "What did you say?"
"Forty-seven days ago, the tribute lamp escorted by the Shadow Tooth Guard was stolen." He Lingchuan's answer was neither humble nor overbearing, "As of today, it is still under investigation."
The heart lamp is of great significance to King Fan now, so He Lingchuan must be careful in his words.
King Wei suddenly said: "How did you know that the bright lamp is in the palace?"
He Lingchuan said softly: "The second prince's condition improved due to the heart lamp. The heart lamp is made of bright lamps. It is not difficult to check."
He didn't say a word about Imperial Physician Chen, but instead laid a trap for King Fan.
King Wei suddenly laughed loudly and patted the handrail several times.
His laughter echoed throughout the hall.
"Ming Deng Zhan?" He laughed a few times, "Ming Deng Zhan is a tribute from the Kingdom of Mou?"
He Lingchuan's voice was calm, but not overshadowed by his laughter:
"Exactly!"
"What did you find in the investigation?" King Wei stopped laughing and slapped the armrest hard and said sternly, "You lost the bright lamp and my son used the heart lamp, so you think that I stole the tribute from Mou State.
?”
The second prince of the Kingdom of Fan got better from his madness. This great joy was known to the whole country, but the Kingdom of Mou came to falsely accuse him of stealing tribute?
His eyes were filled with fierceness, and the temperature in the entire hall seemed to have dropped several degrees.
Dong Rui's eyes flashed, and he secretly thought that this old guy was like an old wolf. Although his fur was white and his teeth had fallen out, he was still as ferocious as before. He began to think about where would be the best way to break out of the encirclement if he took action?
There is probably a formation here that prohibits escape, so Snail Toad can't use it.
Seeing King Wei's angry expression, He Lingchuan said gently: "Perhaps there is some misunderstanding?"
He can't always say: Yes, that's what we think.
"Ming lanterns become mature every thirty years. May I ask where the ming lanterns used in your country come from?"
The most important purpose of his visit to the palace today was to ask about the origin of the Qingming lamp.
Wang Wei smiled but said: "My son takes the medicine without stealing or robbing it. The lamp was bought with money from our country."
This was truly unexpected. He Lingchuan and Dong Rui's first reactions were all in four words:
Nonsense.
Is this thing still available?
"Within a radius of a thousand miles, dwarf grass only grows on the snowy peaks of Xiaoyao Sect, right?" He Lingchuan had to say, "Only one dwarf grass grows on such a large snow peak."
This thing is unique everywhere. Even in ancient times, there was only one tree growing within a radius of several thousand miles. The specific reason is unknown. To this day, I don't know where it exists except Xiaoyao Sect.