Transcending the Rural Life: The Healer's Space is Igniting the World!

Chapter 516 The Undercurrent Beneath the Calm
After settling matters at the manor, it was already late at night.

Yang Jinfan took a bath in his spatial dimension, and his fatigue vanished instantly. Mi Qibao's words kept echoing in his mind until he fell asleep.

The Princess's residence was peaceful and serene, but the capital city outside was far from tranquil, with many people unable to sleep at night.

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"I have served as an official for forty years and can be considered a veteran of two dynasties. Such an arrogant brat is unheard of and unseen! When the late emperor was alive, he was virtuous and wise, he encouraged open discussion and treated scholars with respect. That old scoundrel Tang Shixuan only dared to say a few unpleasant words because the late emperor gave him some face. But this brat has gone too far. His Majesty ordered her to wait outside the city, but she dared to break down the city gate and force her way in. Where does she put the imperial dignity? Does she have no respect for the court?"

Lu Sheng glanced at the mess on the floor and knew that his father was furious. He quickly sent someone into the study to clean up and poured tea for his father again.

“Father, why are you so angry? His Majesty is well aware of the Princess’s reckless behavior. If His Majesty wanted to punish her, he would have done so long ago, given the huge commotion she caused today. Yet, the Princess still made it to the capital unharmed, not only settling the returning soldiers but also returning home safely. I heard that the Princess even injured Chief Eunuch Cao today in order to see His Majesty, and even Commander Xiang was helpless. We should be careful with our words and actions.”

Lu Qianhong was exhausted, and a lump of air stuck in his throat that he just couldn't get out of.

"If the Lu family's words carried weight, the Song family wouldn't have been executed! I'm just furious, furious that these ignorant brats are so arrogant and don't understand the principle that too much force leads to breaking. With this commotion, countless powerful figures in the capital want to bring them down! Especially the Sixth Prince, I really can't understand why he, who is already disliked by the Emperor, would follow the Princess's reckless behavior? He barely escaped with his life, does he really not want it anymore?"

Lu Sheng shook his head: "Everyone knows the Sixth Prince's situation. Today's incident was led by the Eldest Princess and Lord Qi, and supported by Lord Fan. Although he was involved, he could only offend a few people. However, His Majesty only punished him and did nothing to the others. Do you think... His Majesty wants to use this incident to get rid of the Sixth Prince?"

Lu Qianhong was alarmed. The Emperor's thoughts were hard to fathom, but his dislike for the Sixth Prince was obvious. If that were true, wouldn't the Song family line end?!

The father and son exchanged a glance, and a chill ran from their feet, spreading throughout their bodies.

Your Majesty... is truly ruthless!
"Don't make wild guesses. If His Majesty truly intended this, he wouldn't have tacitly allowed him to contact the Princess before. Now, he's only been punished with confinement, so his life is probably safe. As for the Princess, the fact that she hasn't been dealt with yet doesn't mean His Majesty will let her go. Today's events—are suspected of treason!"

Lu Qianhong deliberately lowered his voice, his aged face filled with worry.

Lu Sheng's heart jumped into his throat. In his official career, he had never seen such a young and talented person as the Princess, who possessed the ability to govern the world and was also skilled in extraordinary techniques. It would be a real pity if she were to be buried because of this!

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Lu Qianhong coughed violently a few times. The tightness in his chest was a chronic condition that had been bothering him for years and would only get worse in the future.

"Father!"

Lu Sheng hurriedly stepped forward to help his father catch his breath. He was anxious and made a move to summon the family physician, and even wanted to send someone to the palace to find the imperial physician.

"Sheng'er, wait a moment, I'm fine. We're at the height of this crisis right now. Even if we're just pretending, we have to wait until things calm down!" Everyone in the court knows that the Lu family is notoriously stubborn, only obeying the emperor. Countless people want to bribe them to take sides. We absolutely cannot let them know about his illness, otherwise, undercurrents will rise in the court, and there will be quite a few people who want to bring down the Lu family!
"How about I secretly go and invite the Princess to take a look at Father?"

Lu Sheng carefully observed his father's expression. Although he knew that the emperor would take action against the princess for her treasonous acts, even if he did not punish her now, he would definitely do so later.

But if the eldest princess could save even the frail and wounded General Yin, could she also save her father's illness...?

As expected, Lu Qianhong's face instantly turned ashen, and he forcefully brushed his son's hand away, his anger rising.

"I won't die anytime soon! Sheng'er, remember, never rush into treatment when you're sick. I... cough cough! I'm fine... cough cough!"

"Father! You're vomiting blood!"

Lu Qianhong calmly took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth. He glanced at the pool of blood on the ground and knew that he wouldn't last much longer.

“Sheng’er, as the Imperial Censor, I was once an opponent of that fellow surnamed Song. But to watch the only bloodline of the Song family perish is too much for my conscience to bear. A hundred years from now, if I meet Song Che in the underworld, I'm afraid I won’t even be able to lift my head. Although our Lu family may not be as principled as the Song family, we are still no less so!”

"Son, listen to your father. Tomorrow at court, you must protect the Sixth Prince no matter what. And... what about the Eldest Princess?"

Lu Qianhong took a deep breath, threw the blood-stained handkerchief on the table, and recalled that since this little girl came to the capital, she had indeed brought beneficial policies to the capital and the Northern Wind Kingdom, such as the plague in Ezhou, the flood in Jizhou, and the suppression of the rebellion in Shu... In his conscience, they were also among the beneficiaries.

"Our strength is barely enough to protect the Sixth Prince. As for her, I will do my best! We can only gamble on how much she holds in His Majesty's heart. As the head of the censors, her actions today have become known throughout the city. According to custom, I can only impeach her. Whether it is right or wrong can only be decided by His Majesty."

Lu Sheng nodded silently. Although the princess had made contributions to the Northern Wind Kingdom, who did not know the meaning of "her merits overshadowing the ruler"?
If the soldiers can obey her and force their way into the capital today, will they be able to obey her and storm the palace tomorrow?
Let alone the fact that His Majesty is inherently suspicious, which emperor in any era would allow someone who could escape control at any time?
The father and son remained silent for a long time, feeling both impressed by the youthful spirit and heartbroken by their reckless actions. The consequences of their son's arrogance were something they feared they could not bear.
……

"Father, this is the perfect opportunity to eliminate the remnants of the Song family! His Majesty is most averse to anyone challenging his power. We've been worrying about how to deal with them, and now the opportunity has arrived!"

Just when you're feeling sleepy, someone brings you a pillow. It's like God has opened his eyes! The Qiao family is expected to be promoted to the third rank in officialdom, and from now on, they will be one of the top powerful and influential families in the capital!

"What kind of behavior is this, so impulsive and rash? How have I taught you all this time?"

Qiao Boqian pretended to scold him a few times, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. The once famous Song family in the capital was still trampled underfoot by a nobody like him. Why bother with a mere unfavored and useless prince?

However, he has been unable to gauge the Emperor's attitude towards him all these years, so he is just a cripple who can be bullied by everyone. What kind of trouble can he cause?
Better safe than sorry; it's time to nip the problem in the bud!

Hmph, Song Che, don't blame me for being ruthless on your way to the underworld. Who doesn't want to be a high-ranking official? So what if the methods are a bit low-class, as long as they work!
Just wait, it won't be long before I definitely reunite you and your grandchildren!
Four thousand today~ Goodnight, my book lovers~