Ask the Nine Ministers

Chapter 55: Conspiracy
These things that happened in the Xue Mansion were like tiles falling into water, and did not cause much ripples in Xue Sui's heart.

The next day she went to Shou'an Temple to pay her respects and reported to the old lady that she had asked someone to find a quack doctor who specialized in treating the stupid and foolish, and she wanted to take Ming'er to see him.

The old lady was delighted to hear that.

After all, Ming'er is his own great-grandson, so we might as well give it a try. It's always a solution.

"Go, take a look. There is also the wizard who summoned the soul of your third uncle last time. If I get the chance, I would like to invite him to ask about the marriage of the eighth lady..."

Xue Sui smiled and replied softly, "Isn't this a coincidence? A witch doctor is also a doctor. The doctor I'm going to look for today is this witch doctor. He can summon spirits and read faces, and is also proficient in medicine. He can come and take a look at grandma's headache..."

When people get older, they tend to believe in these mysterious and superstitious things.

The old lady was coaxed into smiling by her few words.

Xue Sui then took the two maids and took Ming Ge'er out.
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She did not go to the clinic in the capital, but walked along the winding alleys and went all the way to Linhe.

There is a small courtyard quietly located by the river, which is extremely peaceful.

As the saying goes, don't plant mulberry trees in front of your house, and don't plant willow trees behind your house. But here, a row of mulberry trees outside the house are sprouting new buds, green and tender, which is very pleasing to the eye. Looking at the backyard facing the river, the weeping willows are swaying in the wind, just like a woman's hair hanging down to the roof tiles.

Tianshu was waiting for her here.

In the quiet room, he sat cross-legged, with a wooden table in front of him, on which were several medical books, and the room was filled with the aroma of medicine.

When he saw Xue Sui coming in, his face remained calm and he raised his hand slightly.

"sit."

Xue Sui and Ming Ge'er sat opposite him, facing each other across the table.

Tianshu felt Ming'er's pulse, checked his tongue, asked about his medical history, and said, "It's a little late to treat him now. If he had been ill in his early years, he could still have been saved."

Xue Sui's heart sank.

"So, there is no cure?"

Tianshu said: "It depends on the opportunity. The poison has been in the lungs for too long, and has already penetrated deep into the body. The mind has been corroded and ignorant. I am afraid that medicine is useless. Wait for me to prescribe a few prescriptions of detoxifying and blood stasis-removing soups to protect the heart and cleanse the accumulated poison in the lungs. Then use acupuncture to dredge the qi and blood, and see if I can call back some clarity..."

After saying this, he paused slightly.

"The course of treatment is difficult, and it depends on the child's own luck..."

Xue Sui said: "It is indeed so."

Poor little child.

Although she didn't know who in the Yao family had done the murder, Yao Wei's widowed sister-in-law had given birth to a son for him. The son was also the eldest son of the family. As long as Xue Yuelou's child was a fool and useless, wouldn't the Yao family's business be inherited by her son in the future?
Whoever benefits is most likely to take action.

Such a cruel heart.

I just don't know if Yao Wei noticed it, or if he deliberately condoned it...

The room was silent for a moment. Tianshu wrote the prescription and handed it to Xue Sui.

"In the past two days, rumors have been spreading in the capital. The officials of Jingzhao Prefecture have been searching everywhere for the suspects. They have almost turned over the houses of the people in the streets and alleys. Many of the looted properties have been confiscated, and some people have been beaten with sticks..."

Xue Sui asked, "Are you willing?"

Tianshu said: "Everyone in the world is after profit, how can we be content?"

Xue Sui said: "Then we can take the next step."

She silently placed a bag of silver on the table.

Exquisite and chic, heavy purse.

It’s like an ordinary person asking Beidou Qimen to do something for him.

"The people wrote petitions, beat drums, and complained to the emperor in public, demanding the release of those who were imprisoned for picking up the dowry, and a thorough investigation of the dowry list to see if there were corrupt forces who were plundering the people's wealth... It would be best if we could cause a big shock and then take the opportunity to expose Princess Pingle's enclosure and occupation of land. We would prepare all the evidence and it would all depend on whether Emperor Chongzhao would investigate..."

Tianshu's eyes fell on her.

Xue Sui smiled slightly and told him what Old Lady Cui had asked him to do.

"It's inconvenient for me to leave the house often, so why not ask Senior Brother to come to the house to see me and give Ming Ge'er acupuncture, and comfort the old lady and borrow her strength..."

After a pause, she said, "Then the old lady will ask Senior Brother about the marriage of the eighth girl of the Xue family."

Tianshu asked: "How?"

Xue Sui silently wrote a sentence on the yellow paper.

"Brother, you can ask the Eighth Miss a question. If she answers yes, then she should say that the Duke of Zheng's family is of high status, and the two young men and women are in love. You should persuade the old lady to help them get married, and then help them."

"What if she says no?"

Xue Sui was silent for a moment, and said, "Then Senior Brother should tell her that the Zhao family is upright and honest, Zhao Hong is well-read, has a promising future, and is a perfect match for Eighth Girl."

Xue Yueman was still young and did not hit her back then.

Now that she had returned home to meet him, she had been a little bit rude in her words, but that was not enough to justify her crime.

Others may not know the details of the Guo family, but Xue Sui’s “King of Hell’s Book of Life and Death” remembers it clearly.

That Guo Zhaoxuan is Guo Zhaohuai's half-brother. He has been hanging out with his brother since he was young. He has bad behavior and often hangs out in brothels and gambling houses. Sooner or later, something bad will happen to such a person.

The Zhao family is a family of scholars. The old man is well-known for his virtue and has many aspiring students.

This is Xue Yueman's only chance to escape the torrent of grudges and hatred.

It all depends on whether her heart is kind or not and how she chooses.

Tianshu looked at her and suddenly said, "Ping An, let me tell you a fortune."

Xue Sui was stunned for a moment when he heard the voice, then smiled and wrote the word "An" on the paper.

"Peaceful An."

Tianshu looked at the words with a complicated and unpredictable look.

"Safe or not. The character 'An' has a '宀' on top, which represents loneliness and danger. What you are planning may change. You must be on guard against villains' conspiracy, especially women's mischief." Xue Sui asked, "Why do you think so?"

Tianshu pointed at the word "An" and said, "Look, this '宀' looks like a house that you can live in, but as far as planning is concerned, it is a sky covered by dark clouds, which is indestructible. If you want to break the situation, it will inevitably affect the interests of many parties. How difficult is it to break through this sky? In addition, the word "女" in the lower part is a hidden crisis. Be careful that women will interfere and ruin your plans..."

Xue Sui was silent.

After a moment, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"I will, brother."

He chuckled again, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning.

"I think the word 'An' means that it is the woman who should break through this sky."

Tianshu narrowed his eyes slightly, "Safety, but the road ahead is long and difficult."

Xue Sui smiled: "Brother, don't be afraid."
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Coming out of the small courtyard by the river, Xue Sui, holding Ming'er's hand, took the wet nurse and a few maids and walked along the river bank towards home.

She had reported that she was going out today to take Mingge to see a doctor, so she was not in a hurry to go back.

On the river bank, a woman was carrying a wooden basin and walking down the steps, washing clothes in the spring water.

The river water gurgled down, and the woman beat her clothes with a mallet and raised her sleeves to wipe her tears.

Ruyi is a warm-hearted person and shouted as soon as she saw him.

"Madam, is there something sad?"

The woman raised her head and saw several girls and children walking towards her, and tears began to fall.

"Good girl, my family has been in trouble recently and I am worried. My husband picked up a piece of jewelry from the new bride of the Marquis of Jingyuan on the street the other day. They said it was a gold-inlaid jade item given by the princess. The government investigated and we handed it over. Unexpectedly, they arrested my husband for theft, beat him with a stick, and made him spit blood... My parents-in-law were so angry that they were bedridden. We still have two children under the age of three at home. I don't know how we will get through the day..."

Ruyi glanced at Xue Sui, then at Xiao Zhao.

Xiao Zhao took out the bag of silver and money expressionlessly and stepped forward to stuff it into her hand.

"Madam, here is some money, take it and buy medicine."

The woman's cold hands trembled, "How can this be possible?"

Xiao Zhao said, "What's wrong with that? Take it! Don't worry, there is always a place for reason in this world. Madam, don't be too anxious, there will be an explanation..."

As the woman said this, she was about to kneel down and thank them profusely.

Along the way, Xiao Zhao was a little depressed.

Xue Sui knew what she was thinking and didn't say much.

After returning to Lixiangyuan, she had someone prepare a table of food, boiled the medicine she had picked up, and asked the wet nurse to coax Mingge into taking it. Then she called Xiaozhao alone.

"Do you think that I am not doing things in a decisive manner right now, which is too troublesome and affects so many people, so it is better to just kill me?"

Xiao Zhao looked at her stiffly for a moment, then slowly lowered his head.

"I know that what the girl did had her own reasons."

Xue Sui smiled calmly.

"But you still can't figure it out, and you feel upset."

Xiao Zhao lowered her head and nodded, looking very well behaved.

"That's right. If it were you, I would say we shouldn't be so troublesome. Kill those who should be killed, and slaughter those who should be slaughtered. Kill them all and let them live. Then we'll see how they can continue to oppress the people and do whatever they want."

Xue Sui's eyes moved slightly, and he smiled slightly as he looked at Xiao Zhao's sincere and clear eyes.

Looking back at history, how many people have said, "Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers of different races?" and even rose up in rebellion to petition on behalf of the people in order to correct the world and benefit all people?
pity--

Thousands of lives are sacrificed to achieve hegemony, but how many people can succeed in this long journey?

Even if it succeeds, how can we keep our original intention?

Xue Sui motioned for her to sit down.

Xiao Zhao happily sat down next to her, looking up with respect.

Xue Sui asked: "Am I a good person in your heart?"

Xiao Zhao was stunned and nodded, "The girl is a good person."

Xue Sui smiled and said, "I'm not a good person. I won't be soft-hearted."

After saying that, she raised her hand and gently rubbed Xiao Zhao's head twice. The smile in her eyes slowly faded, as if it had frozen into a ball of solid ice.

"Killing one Zhang San will lead to another Li Si, and it does not solve the fundamental problem. Sometimes we take roundabout ways, not because we are cowardly, but because we have no choice. If in the process we seek blessings for more people and harm innocent people, it is regrettable. But in the long run, as long as the result is good, the path is right. The road is smooth and free."

Xiao Zhao thought for a long time and felt a little depressed.

"The girl wants to use this incident to overthrow Princess Pingle. But it's too difficult."

People are divided into high and low, with clear social classes and strict barriers. Without power and influence, how difficult is it to pry open these rock-solid barriers and shake those who sit high in the clouds?
Xue Sui smiled: "This matter cannot bring her down, but it can divide her, and at the same time eliminate a few termites, which can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people..."

Xiao Zhao's eyes lit up, and he held her arm and stood up.

"Girl, you are amazing."

Xue Sui smiled gently, his face was calm and gentle, and his whole body seemed to be bathed in the warm sunshine.

In the distance, in the lush spring light at dusk, a spy was lurking behind a tree, looking sideways at another and saying:

"Go and report to His Highness that Miss Xue Liu left the house to take the child to seek medical treatment. She returned home an hour later and there was nothing unusual."

In the yard among the mulberry trees lived a family named Liu.

We have been barefoot doctors for generations and cannot lie.

A spy: We have been watching the girl every day, but we haven't found anything special about her. What does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want us to look at?
Second spy: Brother, I feel a little cold on the back of my head.

Xue Liu: So, are there any sisters who like me, please vote for me?