frightfiction Chapter 215 Another Feng Cuier Arrives
Chapter 215 Another Feng Cuier Arrives
"What?" Ye Muchen was so shocked he almost stood up.
Gao Chi, who had just hung up his clothes, turned around and looked at the girl with surprise. "Impossible, we already have a Feng Cuier at our residence."
The girl knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face, and said, “That person is my cousin, named Feng Cai’er. She’s only a few months older than me. She originally came with me to the capital to seek refuge with the prince. However, when we arrived in Qingzhou, I caught a cold, and we didn’t have much money left. So, while I was unconscious, she took my travel permit and jade pendant. And because I had no money, I was kicked out by the innkeeper.”
“I almost died in Qingzhou. Fortunately, I met a kind person who saved my life. However, I had no identification and no one dared to take me in. So I begged for food and made my way to the capital. But it was freezing cold and I fainted on the road. I was rescued by Baili Enren and that's how I got to the capital.”
After listening, Ye Muchen couldn't help but sigh deeply, but he didn't say anything.
Meanwhile, Gao Chi stared intently at the woman named Feng Cuier in front of him, asking, "Do you remember me?"
Feng Cuier slightly raised her head, and when her gaze met Gao Chi's, she said softly, "You are Brother Gao. That jade pendant was left to us by you, along with that silver..."
Gao Chi recalled that when he first saw Feng Cai'er, the woman didn't seem to have revealed her surname.
Recalling Feng Cuier's actions, he said indignantly, "Hmph! That utterly despicable Feng Cuier almost killed our Prince!" Although he tried to control his volume, the anger in his words was still hard to conceal.
Upon hearing this, Baili Zhan frowned slightly and pressed, "What exactly happened? Tell me in detail!"
“That Feng Cai’er was also manipulated. She wanted to deceive me, but the other party gave her a poison called ‘Demon Cloud.’ She’s done so many bad things that she’s beyond redemption,” Ye Muchen said.
Before Baili Zhan could ask any more questions, Feng Cuier said, "Your Highness, where is Feng Cai'er now? I want to confront her."
Ye Muchen thought that should be the case, otherwise this Feng Cuier wouldn't even have a household registration or identity. "Gao Chi, take her to the Dali Temple! If the situation is true, I think that Feng Caier doesn't need to be exiled."
Gao Chi understood his master's unspoken meaning, agreed, and left with the real Feng Cuier.
"Who cured your poison?" Baili Zhan asked.
"Oh! She is my queen."
"Is the Emperor Emeritus referring to Jing Zhiyuan's daughter?"
“Yes, she is Jing Zhiyuan’s daughter. Master, you’ve been gone for three years. Where have you been?” Ye Muchen asked.
"I spend most of my time on the border of Nanzhao, where there are many poisonous herbs. I have developed quite a few prescriptions during this time."
Baili Zhan is about the same age as Jing Zhiyuan, in his early forties. He is highly skilled in both martial arts and medicine, and is a good friend of the Emperor Emeritus. Otherwise, he would not have been willing to stay in the palace for nearly ten years to teach Ye Muchen martial arts.
"Your princess knows medicine? And can even cure the poison of 'Demon Cloud'? I've never heard of that before?" Baili Zhan was quite interested in medicine.
Ye Muchen replied, "Xue'er does indeed know medicine, and her medical skills..." He wanted to say that Xue'er's medical skills seemed to be even better than his master's. His master could not perform cesarean section to remove a fetus, could not remove an appendix, and could not treat eye diseases.
"What's wrong with her medical skills? Tell me!" Baili Zhan glanced at Ye Muchen.
Ye Muchen had no choice but to recount all the cases that Jingxue had treated, as far as he knew.
"Where is your princess? By the way, the steward said she seems to have gone to the palace, is that right?" Baili Zhan asked.
Ye Muchen nodded and said, "Yes, the Cangbei delegation has arrived. Xue'er is in the palace. Master, what do you want to do?"
Baili Zhan said loudly, "What can I do? I'll just exchange medical knowledge with your princess. Let's go to the palace. The Emperor Emeritus has summoned me back for some business."
Ye Muchen had long forgotten about his hidden ailment, so the master and disciple entered the palace without waiting for Gao Chi and the others to return.
After having lunch at Yue'an Palace, Ye Muchen and Li Guangxing intended to go to Yichun Palace to talk to Jingxue about the real and fake Feng Cuier, but the Imperial Guards wouldn't let them in.
The Imperial Guards did nothing wrong. Now that the Eastern Palace is the residence of the diplomatic mission, they can't just come and go as they please.
Having no other choice, he went to find Qin Jing and Ye Musi.
After Ye Muchen left, the Emperor Emeritus dismissed Eunuch Xi and the others, leaving only himself and Baili Zhan.
"Your Majesty, is there something important that you urgently summoned me back to the capital?"
The retired emperor stroked his beard and said irritably, "Isn't he your good disciple?"
"Mu Chen? What happened to him?" Baili Zhan asked, puzzled.
"Don't even mention it! Back then, when he was injured, didn't you even diagnose the injury?"
Baili Zhan wanted to clean his ears. "What? How is that possible? Who said that?"
"That brat said it himself, which made the Empress Dowager anxious and upset, crying and sobbing. Actually, I was also half-believing him, which is why I summoned you back to the capital!" the Emperor Emeritus said.
"Could it be that the new ailment Mu Chen developed during the two years I was away... isn't his princess knowledgeable in medicine?"
The Emperor Emeritus waved his hand. "What new thing? That brat said it was from that injury!"
"Impossible, he's lying... no, why would he do that?" This time it was Baili Zhan's turn to be confused.
"I think she still can't win over Jingxue, and she's afraid her mother will pressure her, so she's using this as an excuse," the Emperor Emeritus analyzed.
"Now that you mention it, I'm even more eager to meet Mu Chen's wife. I never imagined that Jing Zhiyuan would raise such an amazing daughter. Speaking of Jing Zhiyuan, even if you hadn't summoned me back, I would have been almost in the capital by now."
"Your Majesty, is Jing Zhiyuan's story true or false? How could he possibly be plotting a rebellion?" Baili Zhan asked the Emperor Emeritus.
"Alas! They were framed! Besides, there were witnesses and physical evidence at the time. We were lucky to save his family's lives. Otherwise, how could we silence the gossip?" The Emperor Emeritus sighed.
Baili Zhan frowned and said, "So, we're just going to keep him imprisoned like this?"
Speaking of Jing Zhiyuan, the Emperor Emeritus was also worried. "Ah Zhan, the main reason I asked you to come back is to bring the Third Prince and his wife together. It would be best if they could have a son or daughter soon. That way, Jing Xue can stay here with peace of mind. If she stays, I can release Jing Zhiyuan's family."
Baili Zhan let out a breath. "Now that you and Mu Chen have said that, I'm even more interested in his wife. And you have quite a few new items here, I should get a few too, after all, she is my disciple's wife."
"Then we'll have to have a proper discussion!" the Emperor Emeritus said.
"No rush, no rush, it's been so long!" Baili Zhan said, leaning back in his chair.
"How can we not be in a hurry? What if the third son's wife leaves?" the retired emperor said, his eyes wide.
"I've been back for quite some time now, otherwise by the time your people found me, it would be springtime!" Baili Zhan said, shaking his head.
"Alright, hurry up and think of a solution!" the retired emperor said.