Chapter 646 Your Highness, Please Die Quietly
Chapter 646 Your Highness, Please Die Quietly
In the evening, Jiang Fu returned home from court and encountered Yun Ting waiting at the side gate.
Jiang Fu stopped in front of Yun Ting and asked, "Guard Jiang, is there something you need?"
Yun Ting nodded. "May I speak with Lord Jiang alone?"
Jiang Fu gave his personal servant a wink, and the servant immediately left through the side door to unload the carriage.
With no one else around, Yun Ting cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Jiang Fu, asking, "Last time you said you would help me find an official position, I wonder if that still stands?"
Jiang Fu asked in confusion, "Didn't you disagree just two days ago?"
After Jiang Siqi suggested giving Yunting an official position last time, Jiang Fu talked to him about it, but the situation was different then.
The situation has now changed.
Now you may enter the imperial court.
Yun Ting said, "I want to join the Ministry of War. If you can help me, I will definitely repay you in the future."
Now, Jiang Fucai has a deeper understanding of Yunting.
It wasn't that he disdained entering officialdom, but rather that the Ministry of War wasn't a suitable fit for him in the past.
Now is the right time.
Was it because Li Yi was demoted and Lin Ju became the Minister of War?
Jiang Fu thought this way and asked, "Is it because of Li Yi, or Lin Ju?"
He always made sure to thoroughly understand the people he recommended, in order to prevent any future problems.
Yun Ting said, "Li Yi and Su Heng are related by marriage. I used to think the Ministry of War was corrupt, but now that Lord Lin is in charge, this corrupt place will become clean, which is why I want to go there."
That's quite honest.
But Jiang Fu still had doubts, "Why the Ministry of War?"
Yun Ting looked at Jiang Fu and said, "The prince wants to move to Su Heng's place, but Li Yi is involved with Su Heng. I want to go in and investigate Li Yi."
Once any clue is found on Li Yi, Su Heng will not be able to escape either; both he and the Prince firmly believe this.
When Xiao Yu was brought up, the scrutiny in Jiang Fu's eyes faded.
Jiang Fu was certain that the prince and Yue'er would not harm the Jiang family.
"Okay, the position I'm recommending won't be too high, just like Qi'er's. From now on, it'll depend on your own abilities."
Yun Ting nodded: "I want the position of a sixth-rank official. If I can achieve it, I will certainly live up to your expectations in the future."
*
After speaking with Jiang Fu, Yun Ting returned to the Prince Su's residence.
He still needed to tell Xiao Yu about such a big matter as entering the Ministry of War, no matter what.
When they arrived at the main house, Su Lingyue had just finished helping Xiao Yu wash up.
Upon seeing Yun Ting arrive, Xiao Yu smiled and said to Su Lingyue, "Yue'er, go wash up first. I'll talk to Yun Ting for a while."
Su Lingyue glanced at Yun Ting, who stood there in black robes, his eyes still lowered, respectful and courteous.
"Okay, you two shouldn't chat for too long." After gently instructing Xiao Yu, Su Lingyue turned to Yun Ting and said, "Say nice things later, don't upset the prince, understand?"
Su Lingyue is now wary of everyone, afraid that they might anger Xiao Yu, and she coughs heart-wrenchingly.
"Yes, Your Highness." Yun Ting nodded and answered respectfully.
After Su Lingyue left, Xiao Yu asked, "Is something the matter?"
Since Xiao Yu instructed Yun Ting to return to the manor regularly, he has returned every day, usually only reporting from outside.
Yunting told Xiao Yu about her upcoming move to the Ministry of War.
"Li Yi was demoted and Lin Ju took over. He will definitely have to reorganize the accounts from previous years. This is the only chance to open the dusty archives."
Xiao Yu said calmly, "If we can find evidence of the crime through this opportunity, that would be even better. Go ahead and do it."
"Yes."
"How's the investigation into the assassin from Prince Jing's residence going? Any leads?"
Yun Ting paused, met Xiao Yu's gaze, and said, "I haven't found out yet. That person doesn't seem to come out during the day, and it's quite difficult to investigate at night. It will take some more days."
Xiao Yu looked at him and said, "This person's skills are superior to Yan Qing's and the others. We've been keeping them out of the way to avoid alerting the enemy. You'll have to keep a close eye on him these days."
"Yes."
The room fell silent. Xiao Yu did not tell Yun Ting to leave; he simply stood in front of Xiao Yu's bed.
Xiao Yu stared at Yun Ting.
This child, whom he had watched grow up, had somehow become so deep and cunning that even he had been deceived.
disappointment.
anger.
But he was incapable; he couldn't even walk normally or use the toilet on his own.
Moreover, it stands in opposition to the current Yunting.
Once these matters are brought to light, there will be no room for maneuver for him, Yunting, or anyone else.
Only a fight to the death.
“Go and offer incense to Grand Tutor He. He was also the teacher of your father and several of your uncles.”
They looked at each other, and the room was silent. Yun Ting seemed to have been waiting for this moment, waiting for Xiao Yu's question.
"Your Highness, your methods are too merciful. Even if this injustice is cleared, my parents and family will never return. They are your friends, but they are my blood relatives. I will not let an enemy go!"
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain.
"So, Your Highness, please go in peace. As long as the brothers on the estate and in the manor do not betray me, I will keep them with me."
His sharp, hawk-like eyes stared at Xiao Yu, filled with an undeniable pressure and warning.
Yun Ting left the Prince Su's mansion to become a guard at the Jiang residence. Xiao Yu assumed that he was just beginning to plot, but the truth was probably earlier than imagined.
"When did you start having such thoughts?" Xiao Yu asked calmly.
Xiao Yu poses no threat to Yun Ting now. Sparing his life is a way to make up for the debt owed and repay the kindness of his upbringing.
Yun Ting did not shy away from the topic, looking at Xiao Yu calmly and saying, "From the moment Your Highness decided to entrust everything to me."
At this point, a crazed glint appeared in Yun Ting's eyes. "Your Highness, you have power, status, fame, and wealth, yet you still end up like this. I want to show you that, having the same things, I will do even better than you and make my enemies die a more miserable death."
That's it!
The wolf cubs he raised grew up, and once the chains were released, he no longer had the strength to put them back in.
The other half of the Spirit Fire Grass must have been blocked by Yun Ting, which is why it couldn't reach the Prince's Mansion.
No one in the entire Prince's mansion could get it anymore.
His life ended there.
Xiao Yu closed his eyes, unwilling to look at Yun Ting again. "As you wish."
*
When Su Lingyue came in after washing up, she saw Xiao Yu leaning against the soft pillows, his eyes closed, his face calm and lifeless.
"Your Majesty!"
Su Lingyue exclaimed in surprise and immediately sat down to check on Xiao Yu's condition.
Xiao Yu's pulse was not only weak, but also beating very slowly.
Without thinking twice, Su Lingyue took out her usual medicine from the cabinet, fed Xiao Yu two pills, and gave him some water.
When Cai Die stood by, at a loss, Su Lingyue instructed, "Cai Die, quickly call Doctor Lu over."
When Doctor Lu was brought by Ling Ling and Cai Die, he was already covered in sweat.
Su Lingyue immediately stood up to offer her seat to Doctor Lu. After Doctor Lu's examination, Xiao Yu's condition finally stabilized.
After sending Su Lingyue away again, Xiao Yu closed his eyes wearily and said to Doctor Lu, "Uncle Lu, please use that half of the Spirit Fire Grass."
"What?" Doctor Lu stood up from the stool and asked, "You don't want the other half of the Spirit Fire Grass? Do you know that half a grass can only prolong your life for a while, but it can't completely cure your poison?"
"I know... then do as I say and use it."
At least this way, he can leave with dignity in the end.
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