flstandardbreds Chapter 1034 Overly Excited, What a Close Call!
Chapter 1034 Overly Excited, What a Close Call!
Since Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, had this idea, Jiang Fang and Tong Lian, as his advisors and strategists, had no choice but to follow his line of thinking and weigh the pros and cons.
After a moment's thought, Jiang Fanglue said, "Your Highness, have you considered this?"
Pretending to be sick... is pointless if the illness is minor;
I have to pretend to be seriously ill... oh... so ill that I'm unconscious like the prince said... pretending is definitely not an option!
However, if someone is truly in a coma, the only way to achieve this effect is through medication.
However, as far as I know, such medicine... may harm Your Highness's health, and the severity of the harm is difficult to determine.
Furthermore, at this very moment, the Emperor has just issued such an imperial edict, and Your Highness has fallen ill at this crucial time, so ill that you are unable to oversee the collection of the body…
I'm afraid... no one will really believe that Your Highness is truly ill!
I'm afraid... more people will think you're faking illness!
Upon hearing Jiang Fang's words, Xiao Jingyi waved his hand dismissively and said, "Suspicion is inevitable!"
As he spoke, Xiao Jingyi even curled his lips in self-deprecation, "The sudden death of the Second Assistant Zhang Jinyan's family, aren't others also suspecting that I killed them to cover it up?"
Even if you suspect me of faking illness this time, so what?
There's a folk saying that goes, "If you have too many lice, they won't bite; if you have too much debt, you won't worry."
What difference is there between doubting me once and doubting me twice?
It's just a suspicion anyway.
There is no evidence to suggest that I killed someone to silence them.
If they suspect I'm faking illness, then I'll actually be sick and show them!
It seems that Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, is determined to feign illness.
Jiang Fang and Tong Lian thought about it and decided that perhaps this would work!
Instead of worrying about how to handle the matter of collecting the body, let's just follow the prince's suggestion... and cut the Gordian knot!
The prince is ill!
He's so sick he's fallen into a coma!
I'm so sick I can't do anything!
The Emperor can't punish the Prince and the Prince Yi's mansion just because the Prince is sick, can he?
"Your Majesty..."
Jiang Fang stood up.
"Your subordinate... will go and consult with the imperial physician immediately!"
Xiao Jingyi nodded.
Jiang Fang bowed, turned and walked out.
Tong Lian, who was sitting to the side, also stood up and bowed to Xiao Jingyi, saying, "Your Highness, if the imperial physician really has a way to make the illness appear more severe with medicine, Your Highness will probably have to stay in bed for the next few days."
Your Highness, please heed my advice and have some food first! That way you won't have to take medicine on an empty stomach... which could harm your health!
After listening, Xiao Jingyi thought for a moment and slowly nodded.
"Then... I will go and instruct His Highness to prepare a meal!"
Tong Lian bowed to Xiao Jingyi, then turned and left the study.
Xiao Jingyi was the only one left in the study.
Xiao Jingyi stared at the imperial edict on the table. After a long while, he gritted his teeth, grabbed the edict, and slammed it heavily onto the table, as if he were throwing not the edict of Emperor Hongde, but Emperor Hongde himself!
It's as if doing this will reduce the anger in my chest!
However, Xiao Jingyi discovered that it was of no use!
Xiao Jingyi on this side was unable to suppress his rage and anger, just like a trapped beast;
Meanwhile, the Anguo Duke's family in the space were enjoying themselves amidst laughter and joy.
Several grown men sat or lay on the plush carpet, eating or drinking, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation and pleasure!
Amidst this comfortable enjoyment, they awaited the arrival of that returning boat!
A small boat emerged from the lotus blossoms, glided across the lake, and headed towards the shore...
"Father... Husband, Mingjun, we're back!"
Sitting on the small boat, Second Madam Zheng Suyao spotted the men waiting on the shore. Excited, she immediately stood up, holding a few lotus leaves in one hand and a bunch of lotus flowers in the other, raising them high and shouting to the people on the shore.
The second wife, Zheng Suyao's, childlike behavior left the people on the shore completely stunned!
Whether they were lounging or sitting on the carpet, they all stood up and looked at the people on the small boat.
Second Madam Zheng Suyao was having too much fun, and as soon as she emerged from the lotus pond, she saw these people on the shore... which made her even more excited. And in her excitement, things got a little out of hand...
The small boat rocked and swayed a few times, causing Second Madam Zheng Suyao, Old Madam Xue, and First Madam Huo Chanyu, who were also on the boat, to exclaim in surprise and hurriedly reach out to help!
"what……"
That was the exclamation of the second wife, Zheng Suyao!
"Ah! Be careful!"
"Sister-in-law, be careful!"
These are the exclamations of Madam Xue and the First Madam!
"Madam...Madam, please be careful!"
The exclamation, trembling slightly, came from the Second Master, Fu Yingze!
"Second Aunt...uh...be careful!"
Fu Mingjun's reminder was abruptly interrupted by his second uncle's exclamation! It was drowned out!
Leng Rongyue decisively threw aside the oar and caught the Second Madam, "Second Aunt, be careful!"
The Second Madam, who had finally managed to stand up, was so frightened that her face turned pale. She quickly sat down with Leng Rongyue's help.
After regaining her composure, Second Madam Zheng Suyao thought to herself: What a close call! I almost turned my joy into sorrow!
If you fell into the lake, how embarrassing would that be in front of your elders, younger family members, and your husband!