nucmednet Chapter 443: Secret tracking and identification
Chapter 443: Secret tracking and identification
"Third Prince, when did you arrive?" Xiao Yan'an asked weakly.
"I just arrived not long ago. How did you suddenly become so sick?"
"Cough cough!" Xiao Yan'an coughed violently again. As soon as he caught his breath, he tightly grasped the third prince's hand.
He looked around, as if he was on guard against something.
"Third Prince, I'm not sick, I'm poisoned, someone wants to kill me! You must be extremely careful!"
After saying that, Xiao Yan'an fell down again weakly, as if he had exhausted all his strength.
"Poisoned?" The Third Prince turned and looked at Ji Chuhe, "Madam, what on earth is going on?"
"Third Prince, what the prince said is true. We are still not sure who committed such a murder to the prince, but there is one thing we can be sure of. Only a small part of the relief grain allocated by the court was distributed to these counties. The rest of the relief grain is completely unknown! This matter is very likely not just as simple as corruption!"
"The prince heard what our caravan saw in Qutan, and he just wanted to redress the grievances of the people affected by the disaster, so he brought the matter to the emperor. I think it was because of this that he got himself killed."
The third prince's eyes darkened slightly.
Xiao Yan'an and Ji Chuhe had already guessed that their actions had offended the mastermind behind the scenes.
However, they would never have imagined that the mastermind behind the scenes was actually his father.
If all the disaster relief food were distributed, the army would not have enough food.
Compared with the soldiers, the common people are definitely not as important as the soldiers.
"Don't worry, I will definitely protect your safety! And I came here this time to investigate this matter. I will definitely find the mastermind behind this and hand him over to my father for punishment!"
"Thank you, Third Prince. Seeing you, I feel much more at ease." Xiao Yan'an responded weakly.
"You should have a good rest. I still have some important things to take care of. I will come to see you after I finish them."
"it is good."
The Third Prince stood up and looked at the accompanying Governor of Funing. "Governor of Funing, I leave the Crown Prince's safety to you."
"Yes, I will definitely protect the prince's safety."
The third prince then turned and left.
The people who came with him also retreated.
Xiao Yan'an raised his head and looked outside.
"Everyone has left, you can get up now."
Xiao Yan'an immediately got out of bed, "Madam, you are right. There is something wrong with the Third Prince. He came to investigate the embezzlement of disaster relief grains. There is no way he didn't know the inside story! But he pretended not to know."
"Your Highness, the Third Prince is the son of the Emperor. They are both father and son and monarch and subject. The Third Prince's purpose of coming here must be to help the Emperor deal with the aftermath. Your Highness, think about it. If it were you, would you do the same?"
"No, Madam, I won't be so loyal and filial! What's more, this matter itself is wrong! How can the emperor treat the lives of the people as worthless! Even if there is not enough food in the treasury, we can always find a way to sacrifice as few lives as possible."
Ji Chuhe smiled. Indeed, Xiao Yanan would not do that.
"There is only so much food in the treasury. If we give it to the people, the army will not have enough food, which will easily cause instability in the army. Then, some people will say that the emperor can't even afford to support the soldiers. In the eyes of the emperor, sacrificing the people is the simplest way to minimize losses."
"But shouldn't the emperor love his people like his own children?"
"Throughout history, how many wise rulers have there been who loved their people like their own children?" Ji Chuhe asked in return.
"Yes, how many more are there?" Xiao Yan'an repeated.
"Prince, let's not discuss this issue for now. Let's first see who the Third Prince wants to be the scapegoat."
This is what Ji Chuhe cares about most right now.
Because a lot of things can be seen from this incident.
For example, whether their alliance with the Queen can continue.
If that doesn't work, they can only make other plans.
The previously planned retreat seemed to be full of thorns again.
……
Shen Chengjing returned to the inn, and his heart could not calm down for a long time.
He also followed the third prince to the inn today. His real purpose was to see Ji Chuhe.
However, he did not go into the inn, but just watched from a distance.
Seeing Ji Chuhe worried about Xiao Yanan, he felt even more jealous.
It was obvious that they were in harmony with each other in their previous life.
Ji Chuhe is devoted to him, she is the best wife in the world.
In his previous life, why was he bewitched by that woman Ji Qingyuan, and even hurt Ji Chuhe and their child for Ji Qingyuan.
In his previous life, he owed Ji Chuhe so much!
God gave him a second chance to live his life, and he must have given him a chance to make it up to Ji Chuhe.
But it’s too late to remember things from the past life!
Only after Ji Qingyuan had harmed him to this point did he remember.
Is this God's punishment for him?
He is not willing!
Ji Chuhe is obviously his wife.
He would never allow her to follow another man!
She is his, no one can take her away from him!
Shen Chengjing walked to the basin and slowly took off his mask. When he saw his reflection in the water, he immediately became manic and knocked the basin to the ground with a slap!
He himself couldn't accept the way he was now.
How could Ji Chuhe tolerate himself being like this?
The more Shen Chengjing thought about it, the angrier he became. He simply wanted to pull out Ji Qingyuan's tendons and skin her alive!
After venting, Shen Chengjing put on the mask again and his emotions gradually stabilized.
No matter what, he couldn't let Ji Chuhe be involved in the Huaiyang Palace massacre.
He was so absorbed in his own thoughts that he had no idea that someone was watching him.
……
Ji Chuhe hasn't rested yet, she is still waiting for news from Rong Song.
When the third prince came today, she also asked Rong Song to secretly watch to see if Lord Jing from the Astrology Pavilion came with him.
Rong Song actually saw it!
Immediately let Rongsong track this person.
"Madam!" Rong Song's figure landed outside the house and walked quickly into the house.
"How is it? Did you see this person's true face?" Ji Chuhe asked hurriedly.
"Madam, this man's appearance is disfigured! His entire face is burned beyond recognition! There is no way to tell his identity!"
"It's actually like this!" Ji Chuhe was also very surprised. He didn't expect this result.
"Rong Song, keep sending people to keep an eye on him. I believe we will eventually find out his identity."
"Yes, ma'am!" Rong Song immediately responded with a bow.
"Madam, His Royal Highness the Third Prince has already found out who is behind this corruption case."
"who is it?"
"The mastermind turned out to be the Minister of Agriculture!"
Ji Chuhe was shocked again, "The Third Prince actually dared to touch the Grand Minister of Agriculture. No, it was the Emperor who wanted to touch the Grand Minister of Agriculture. Besides the Grand Minister of Agriculture, who else was implicated?"
"The situation has been very tense recently, and there is no way to get any other information."