The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 334 Cleaning

In that short time, the old prince, who had previously lost his heartbeat, managed to let out a muffled groan thanks to Tao Heng's efforts.

"Oh my god, it's come back to life!"

"This! This is a miracle doctor?!"

Tao Heng calmly rose, lightly flicked his sleeves, and remained unperturbed by praise or criticism.

The more he does this, the more people regard him.

"Your Highness! My Your Highness!"

A loud wail grew louder as it approached, and the Prince's steward, with snot and tears streaming down his face, ran to the old Prince.

"Your Highness! If you leave, how will this old servant survive!"

The old prince couldn't stand such discouraging words, and even though he was extremely weak, he still forced himself to retort: ​​"He's not dead yet!"

The housekeeper's crying continued for a while, then stopped abruptly after she came to her senses.

He looked up through teary eyes, and through the mist in his eyes, he saw the old prince staring at him.

“Old master, I’ve come to join you! It’s good that we die on the same day; it will be a fulfillment of our master-servant bond.”

Tao Heng thought he meant well and, in order to remind him to come back to reality, slapped him hard on the back.

"Ouch!" the butler cried out in pain. "Who hit me?"

The old prince angrily repeated, "Snap out of it!"

The steward stared at the old prince for a long time before finally letting out a silly grin: "Your Highness, you're still alive!"

The old prince gave him a haughty look: "I'm incredibly lucky!"

Only after confirming that the old prince was safe did the steward have time to ask what had happened.

After hearing what had happened, he glared at Tao Heng and Xu Bin: "You knew perfectly well that the Prince was old and couldn't handle any shocks! This is murder!"

The old prince: "Well..."

"Your Highness, please don't speak!" the old steward said, continuing his furious rant. "You're supposed to be officials of the imperial court, yet you have no sense of reason whatsoever, and you've no shame at all!"

The old prince awkwardly tugged at his sleeve: "No, it wasn't them who caused this! I was feeling a little unwell before they came. I wasn't frightened, it was just a coincidence that I fell ill. I was only able to survive thanks to Lord Tao's help."

The butler's anger froze instantly.

He looked up at the sky, then at the ground: "Um... excuse me..."

You could tell he was really embarrassed.

He apologized incoherently, his back slightly hunched, as if he wanted to curl up into a ball.

Fortunately, the royal physician arrived at that moment and rescued him from his predicament.

The most important thing at the moment was naturally the old prince's health. After the examination, there were no major problems. The royal physician went to prescribe medicine for the old prince, and only then did the others gather together to discuss important matters.

"How did you all fall from the sky?"

It's no wonder the old prince was surprised. He was resting peacefully in the courtyard when two people suddenly appeared in front of him. Anyone would be astonished.

“It didn’t come from the sky,” Xu Bin said, raising his teacup and taking a sip as if to cover up his mistake. “It came from the wall.”

He didn't realize it while he was doing it, but after it was said so bluntly, he belatedly felt ashamed.

The old prince asked curiously, "Why are you climbing the wall...?"

"We've come to visit you."

Xu Bin and Tao Heng exchanged a glance, and then nodded heavily, seemingly to appear more confident.

"Visiting me?"

Neither the speaker nor the listener believed it when it was said.

The old prince didn't expose them, and said dryly, "I didn't expect that anyone would still be thinking about this old man."

After a moment of silence, he decided to stop dwelling on the topic: "I haven't thanked Lord Tao yet. If it weren't for Lord Tao, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived this ordeal today."

Tao Heng chuckled: "Perhaps it's fate. Fate wants Your Highness to overcome this crisis, so it has guided us here. It's clear that Your Highness's good fortune is far from over."

The old prince was genuinely pleased by his few words: "You! You have a very clever tongue."

"It's just stating the truth."

"Hahaha! It seems we are indeed destined for each other. But when I woke up, I seemed to see you pressing on my chest. What does that mean?"

The butler's ears perked up.

He heard from the servants and guards that the prince had stopped breathing.

Goodness, does that mean he's already dead?

Who wouldn't be curious if someone who's dead could be brought back to life?

"Does Your Highness know of Yuanxiu Academy?"

"I know!"

"Not long ago, at the princess's suggestion, the academy opened a first aid course. Anyone can attend this course, and it's not very difficult. The method I just used was learned in the first aid course. So, in a way, Your Highness should thank the princess. Otherwise, even if we came, we would only be able to watch."

Upon hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but look at Zheng Xun.

He knows about this.

Yuan Jia had mentioned the idea of ​​a first aid team three years ago, but some of the first aid methods she proposed were unprecedented.

After all, it's a matter of life and death, so no one dares to take too big a step.

After years of continuous experimentation, Zheng Xun's method proved effective time and again, and the establishment of the emergency medical team was finally confirmed.

Of course, this was only the initial determination. After a long discussion at the Imperial Medical Academy, some additional information about commonly used herbs and emergency treatments for diseases was added.

After these twists and turns, the emergency medical service center was finally completed not long ago.

Because many of the first aid methods taught in this course were quite novel, many people were skeptical of them, and the course naturally did not become widely known.

The emperor naturally trusted Zheng Xun; what he hadn't expected was that the opportunity to promote the emergency medical team would come so quickly.

Inside the light screen, the old prince noticed that Tao Heng suddenly emphasized his tone when mentioning Zheng Xun.

So he started to imagine it.

The princess had the ability to foresee the future. Although it was later proven that this ability was limited, as Tao Heng said, perhaps Heaven felt that his life was not meant to end, so it gave the princess instructions.

No wonder Tao Heng even came up with the idea of ​​climbing over the wall after he couldn't get into the Prince's mansion; the princess must have given him instructions.

This matter is indeed not convenient to reveal. The princess was able to make the prediction this time because it was instructed by heaven. If others knew, they might think that the princess really knew everything about the future.

The old prince was trying to piece together the events and their logic through his imagination, but Tao Heng began to feel uneasy because of his silence.

Fortunately, even in his panic, he didn't lose his composure.

Even though his heart was in turmoil, his expression remained incredibly calm, and he exuded a relaxed demeanor.

Even Xu Bin, who knew his true purpose, began to suspect that he might have received some kind of instruction.

Only Zheng Xun knew the cause and effect.

He was just faking it, creating a false impression. He was the one who brought the sachet that triggered the old prince's illness... Everyone thought he was the one who saved him, but who would have thought that the old prince's suffering was also because of him?

Ironically, he still did things for me. I couldn't say anything, but if I didn't, I was afraid he'd mess things up.

Zheng Xun had no idea where he got the guts. If the old prince didn't survive, even if his tricks weren't exposed, he would still be blamed for scaring the old prince to death.

emperor:……

Looking at Tao Heng, who exuded righteousness on the screen, he was impressed for the first time.

If you didn't know what he did, who could guess his true identity just by looking at him?

This is a real beast!

Not only is he a beast, but he's also incredibly audacious. Such a ruthless person is perfect for dirty work, but if he were to turn on you, the consequences could be devastating.

The old prince was completely unaware of the situation and was extremely grateful to Tao Heng: "Lord Tao, this time we owe you a great debt to you and the princess. Steward, go and fetch that box from my room."

The butler responded and turned to leave.

Not long after, he returned with a large box.

The old prince didn't hide it from them; he opened the box right in front of them.

The box contained many things, such as a large stack of high-denomination banknotes and some rare gemstones and jade...

The old prince took out a stack of silver notes and handed them to Tao Heng, also giving some to Xu Bin as well: "A little something..."

Xu Bin quickly waved his hand: "I didn't do anything, I can't accept a reward without merit."

Tao Heng did not accept the silver note: "This is not my achievement. I was just a messenger. If Your Highness wants to thank someone, please thank the princess."

The main problem is that he is the culprit. It would be one thing if he had only schemed against the old prince, but to then accept benefits from him is just too despicable.

If he is that kind of person, no matter how capable he is, he will not be valued by the princess.

The old prince didn't mind their refusal: "Indeed, I suppose you two are not short of money, such a gift is too vulgar..."

Tao Heng and Xu Bin's eyelids both twitched.

No, who would complain about having too much money? Even if they weren't exactly short of money, they weren't exactly rich either!

Tao Heng interrupted him, saying, "If Your Highness truly wishes to express your gratitude, simply give the princess a piece of jade; she likes jade."

The old prince suddenly realized: "Thank you for your guidance!"

After going through such a long and winding road, we've finally achieved our goal.

After staying a while longer, Tao Heng and Xu Bin said goodbye and left.

After leaving the Prince's residence, Xu Bin asked hesitantly, "I don't know if doing this much is enough."

"This can't be rushed."

"That's true, we can only try it slowly."

This was a truly eventful day, with everyone causing quite a ruckus in front of the imperial family in the capital.

But after a whole day of this, and even at the small court assembly the next day, the results were still zero.

Since Zheng Xun came to power, he has implemented a system of alternating large and small court assemblies, which has remained unchanged to this day.

The small court assembly was held in the Imperial Study. The adults stood loosely, and the scene looked somewhat hasty.

Time passed, the important matters were finally discussed, and the much-anticipated curtain was finally drawn back.

This time, Qi Yongji is not in the scene; instead, a place resembling a bustling city center is shown.

In the scene, a graceful woman in a blue dress is confronting a group of guards.

The woman in green said sternly, "Hey, hey, hey! Officers, what are you doing coming here in such a fierce manner? Why are you making such a fuss? This is a respectable place; let's talk things out!"

"search."

"Oh? Have you been assigned a task, officer? Don't blame me for being nosy, but to give the ladies an explanation, I must ask one more question: Do any of you have a search warrant?"

Moon Lady remained calm.

Although Jinwen Pavilion deals in prostitution, it is a top-notch elegant place in the capital of the Brown Kingdom. The women here are all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The guests who come here include literary figures and ministers, all of whom are nobles.

Even though everyone knows that this place is essentially no different from other brothels, it is given a touch of elegance and becomes a subject of much discussion.

These people highly praised Jinwen Pavilion and protected it in every way, which was one of the reasons for Yue Niang's confidence.

The guard waved a search warrant in front of Yue Niang: "Please cooperate, Yue Niang."

The guards knew that Jinwen Pavilion had powerful backers, so their attitude wasn't particularly forceful.

After seeing the search warrant, Yue Niang had no reason to object: "The young lady in the pavilion is delicate, so I hope you gentlemen will be careful."

The guards who were conducting the search nodded and led the group into Jinwen Pavilion.

To be fair, Jinwen Pavilion is quite something; its interior is exquisitely decorated, making one almost reluctant to disturb it.

Furthermore, out of respect for Jinwen Pavilion's background, the guards did not conduct the search rudely.

The search team was large, and they quickly searched Jinwen Pavilion thoroughly, but found nothing.

Moon Lady wasn't surprised at all, and asked with a smile, "Are you all tired? Would you like some tea before you go?"

"No need, we have official business to attend to..."

Before the lead guard could finish speaking, someone reported, "There's a house behind Jinwen Pavilion that hasn't been searched."

Yue Niang slapped her forehead: "Look at me, I forgot to tell you, sir, that there's a connected house behind our Jinwen Pavilion. It's where the most famous girls of Jinwen Pavilion live."

This courtyard is not open to just anyone; only the girls' guests who are willing to pay a high price are qualified to stay there.

The guard glanced at the speaker: "I'll search it myself! You're coming with me."

The young guard who gave the reminder thought he had done a good deed and followed after him eagerly.

Who knew that after he was out of sight of the others, the head guard suddenly turned around and kicked him.

The young guard, clutching the spot where he had been kicked, asked in confusion, "Captain..."

"Idiot! You talk too much, you're so capable, you love to show off!"

After cursing a few times, the head guard still felt it wasn't enough, so he kicked the young guard a few more times.

"Do you know whose sweethearts are in the backyard? If we offend them, do you think we'll get away with it?"

These insignificant people shouldn't get involved in the power struggles of those in power; turning a blind eye is a survival skill they must learn.

If no one brings it up, the leader can pretend not to know, but once he is singled out, he is put on the spot, and it is no longer reasonable for him to pretend to be ignorant.

In the end, it was Yue Niang who stopped him: "Alright, this young man looks like a teenager, he probably doesn't know anything, you, as the captain, should teach him more."

The young guard looked at Yue Niang with a complicated expression, clearly not expecting that a woman of the night would be willing to speak up for him.

The captain of the guards withdrew his foot and warned, "I'll let it go this time, but be smarter next time!"

The woman in green shook her head helplessly and took out a tube of medicine from her body: "Apply this to the wound."

The captain snorted coldly: "Why should Miss Yue care about him?"

Moon Maiden explained softly, "If his injuries are discovered, the master will inevitably be the subject of gossip."

The captain's expression relaxed: "Let's go, start the search."

Outside the light screen, Zheng Xun smiled with satisfaction.

【Hey, look at this habit of carrying medicine with him, he's definitely one of my soldiers!】

[Moon Lady is truly a talent. If someone like her were in the Great Yong Dynasty, she would definitely have a bright future. But it doesn't matter, once the Brown Kingdom is conquered by the Great Yong Dynasty...]

All the talented people in the world will fall into her hands.

The ministers looked at each other.

They knew the princess would definitely send people to Dayong, but they didn't expect that in just three years, she would have built up such a huge power in the distant He Kingdom.