Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

Chapter 159 Nervous

Gou Dongxi was a little panicked, and Lu Ziqing took advantage of the situation and said, "Dragon Blood is not commonly used. Just check in the Imperial Pharmacy to see if anyone has taken this medicine recently."

By the time Gao Jian brought the results into the hall, it was already past midnight. He stood respectfully in the middle of the room and reported.

"Your Majesty, according to the Imperial Pharmacy, only two people have used Sanguisorba officinalis this year. One is Concubine Yu, who used it to treat a foot sore during the first month of the year. The second person, Lord Gou, also used it this month."

Everyone present looked at Gou Dongxi, and Emperor Sheng Zhi also stared at him and said in a cold voice.

"Concubine Yu died of a sudden heart attack in March. How do you explain Court Judge Gou prescribing this medicine?"

In the middle of winter, Gou Dongxi's forehead was covered with sweat. He stammered, "Your Majesty, I opened it for my own use..."

"That's nonsense." Emperor Shengzhi suddenly shouted angrily, "What are you going to do with this monthly salary?"

Gou Dongxi was trembling with fear, and Wan Shulan suddenly questioned him.

"As a judge, Gou Dongxi dared to commit such a capital crime. He is so audacious."

Gou Dongxi looked at Wan Shulan in shock, "My Lady, you..."

"An imperial physician who openly harmed the dragon heir should be put to death." Wan Shulan glared at him.

Emperor Shengzhi then issued an order, "Gou Dongxi has harmed the imperial heir and is to be executed. Take him away."

The eunuch outside the house immediately came in to take the person away. Gou Dongxi broke free from the eunuch's hand and said angrily.

"Your Majesty, I deserve death, but I was not responsible for this alone."

The people in the room were startled again. Emperor Shengzhi frowned and asked him, "Who else?"

Gou Dongxi seemed to have made up his mind and said, "It was Concubine Wan. She wanted to..."

"Doctor Gou." Wan Shulan slammed the table, stood up and scolded him angrily.

"You've lost your mind. I've always treated you well, but you were jealous of Imperial Physician Lu and framed him with the imperial heir. Now, to try to mitigate your guilt, you're dragging me down with you. What are you thinking?"

Gou Dongxi ignored her and continued, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. Not only this matter, but Imperial Concubine Wan also gave me a jade pendant. That..."

"That's just complete nonsense."

Wan Shulan interrupted him and quickly turned to Emperor Sheng Zhi to clarify.

"Your Majesty, when I was pregnant, I rewarded Doctor Gou with a jade pendant in recognition of his medical contributions. I never expected that he would deliberately frame me today in order to clear his name."

"As for Concubine Chun's miscarriage, I heard that Court Judge Gou was dissatisfied with Imperial Physician Lu. Imperial Physician Lu had been taking care of Concubine Chun's fetus, so he used the dragon fetus as an excuse to get rid of Imperial Physician Lu."

"Now, he is using the jade pendant that I gave him many years ago to frame him. I beg Your Majesty to understand."

Jade?

What jade pendant?

What kind of jade pendant?

Lu Ziqing listened to the two arguing and arguing, his eyes full of confusion.

He suddenly remembered what Lin Yi said on the execution platform, that he should look at his enemy in front of him every day and greet him with a smile.

The people Lu Ziqing faces every day are nothing more than his colleagues and concubines, and Gou Dongxi's jade pendant is on him, how could it be in someone else's hands?

If it wasn't him, why did Lin Yi say that?

But if it was him, then this judge would be the enemy who killed the master?

What deep hatred does Gou Dongxi have for his master? Is it a competition for official positions? Or is there some other hidden secret?

What is the truth?

Lu Ziqing stared at Gou Dongxi's cunning face, his blood boiling with resentment, and heard Emperor Sheng Zhi roar angrily.

"That's enough. Take Gou Dongxi to the Ministry of Justice prison."

The wind and snow did not stop. Lu Ziqing stepped on the snow that was as high as his feet, leaving a trail of footprints towards the palace gate.

He was still wearing the same thin green official uniform, his face and nose red from the cold. He let the wind and snow hit his body, and soon a layer of snow accumulated on his shoulders and official hat, but he seemed not to feel the cold.

Did Gou Dongxi have something else to say? What exactly did he want to say? Why did he point to Concubine Wan?

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He walked out of the palace gate with a heavy heart. When he got out of the palace gate, he saw a man standing in the wind and snow. It was Xiao Yan.

"My Lord?" Lu Ziqing was a little surprised and asked him, "What's wrong with you?"

Xiao Yan didn't speak immediately. He brushed the snow off Lu Ziqing's body, took off his cloak without saying a word, and wrapped it around him.

"You left in such a hurry that you forgot to bring your cloak. It's snowing so hard. Go stay in the carriage for a while."

Just with such a light sentence, Lu Ziqing's heart sank involuntarily, and he suddenly realized something.

He looked at Xiao Yan's head covered in snow, and his hands, which were red from the cold as he tied his cloak.

Lu Ziqing took a deep breath and calmed himself down. This time he didn't turn away, but looked into his eyes and spoke softly.

"My Lord, you have asked the Queen Mother to help me once again. Why are you waiting here in person? It's beneath your dignity."

Xiao Yan met his gaze, his eyes faintly reflecting the light of snow.

"It's just an empty reputation, not as important as you."

Lu Ziqing was stunned for a moment, and looked away uncomfortably. He coughed lightly and said nothing. Xiao Yan took the medicine box from his hand and went to the carriage.

Warmth filled the carriage. Lu Ziqing sat on the small bed and rubbed his hands. Xiao Yan poured him a bowl of hot porridge.

"It's noon now, let's have breakfast and lunch together."

He wasn't too hungry, just cold. Lu Ziqing picked up the porridge and drank two mouthfuls, then listened to Xiao Yan speak again.

"How is Concubine Chun?"

Lu Ziqing covered his bowl with his hands. "The dragon fetus is gone. Gou Dongxi wanted to get rid of me. The Queen Mother arrived in time. Otherwise, I would have been in the prison of the Ministry of Justice now."

He drank the porridge and Xiao Yan poured him another bowl.

"It's just that Concubine Chun is left with regrets. She left too late, and there's nothing I can do."

"It's God's will, don't take it to heart." Xiao Yan said, "As long as you're safe and sound."

Lu Ziqing sighed, "Gou Dongxi pointed out that Concubine Wan was involved in this matter, and he also mentioned a jade pendant in the hall. I don't know what he meant."

"If the Imperial Concubine conspired with Gou Dongxi to get rid of me, I wouldn't be surprised at all, but what exactly does he mean by that jade pendant? What kind of jade pendant is it?"

Xiao Yan asked, "Do you suspect it's your piece?"

"I don't know." Lu Ziqing said, "The jade pendant in my hand belongs to Concubine Xian. Gou Dongxi's jade pendant definitely doesn't belong to her. But...when he mentions the jade pendant, I get inexplicably nervous."

"If you want to know clearly, I will arrange it." Xiao Yan looked at him and said, "Go back and wait for my news."

When Lu Ziqing returned to the Imperial Hospital, he saw the medicine boy sweeping the snow in the yard. His colleagues who passed by looked at him, and after he passed by, they gathered together and whispered to each other.

"Have you heard? Court Judge Gou has been imprisoned. Ever since Lu Ziqing arrived, the imperial physicians have been imprisoned one after another. Now even the court judge can't escape. Isn't that weird?"

"With Judge Zuo gone, Judge Xu should be promoted soon, right?"

"Even if he gets promoted, it will only be to replace Judge Gou. The position of Court Envoy has been vacant for many years, so it shouldn't be possible."

"If Xu Yuanpan is promoted to the position of Right Yuanpan, who will take the position of Right Yuanpan?"

"There are still several senior imperial doctors in the hospital. It's not our turn anyway."