sbdcsierra Chapter 188 Taking in 2 Little Beggars
Chapter 188 Taking in 2 Little Beggars
The death of the eldest son of the Zhongyong Hou family and the divorce of the mistress after she suffered a stroke caused an uproar in the capital.
But it didn't cause any turmoil in the palace.
After all, there is no real power in the Hou Mansion, so there is no need for the nobles in the palace to waste time and attention.
However, something happened in the court today that attracted the attention of the nobles.
King Ding, who was judged by the imperial doctor not to survive next spring, went to court today after not having been in court for a long time.
King Ding fully demonstrated his physical weakness in front of all civil and military officials.
The coughing has not stopped since the morning of the morning.
So much so that the whole court was filled with the sound of King Ding coughing.
He even coughed up blood.
The emperor was so frightened that he asked the imperial physician to diagnose Wang Ding's pulse on the spot.
King Ding was originally worried that the imperial doctor would find out the clues.
Unexpectedly, his son didn't know what had been done to his body. Not only did the imperial doctor find nothing unusual, but he also announced to the court that King Ding would not survive the next spring.
King Ding's face was filled with sorrow, but his heart was full of joy.
Then he asked the emperor to go to the Qin family army to have a look before he died.
Who would refuse the request of a dying old man?
Especially this person is still King Ding.
The emperor was soft-tempered, so he agreed immediately.
He only asked King Ding to take care of himself on the way there.
The emperor was worried that King Ding would die on the way to the military camp, so he appointed an imperial doctor to follow him.
After going to court, the prince Qin Hongwen was called to the courtyard of Princess Ding.
"Hongwen, my mother and concubine have heard about the old thing. What do you think the old thing meant by this move?"
Qin Hongwen said nonchalantly:
"No matter what the old guy meant by this, he won't live long.
The poison given by the master was administered by our own hands. The imperial doctor has already pronounced the verdict, so mother and concubine don’t have to worry too much.
What's more, the imperial doctor is a member of the Seventh Prince, and there are also nails in the old man's bodyguard that we have buried for twenty years.
Along the way, they will take good care of the old thing for their son. "
Princess Ding breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
"As long as you know what's going on."
Prince Ding received the emperor's permission, and three days later he led a group of royal guards to the Qin Army's garrison outside Sunset City.
Su Min'an left for Chizhou County.
They must be on guard against the capital at any time before sending people to Taohua Village.
Prince Ding's carriage drove along the official road for a long time, when suddenly a little beggar rushed out from the roadside and blocked the carriage.
"My lord, please do me a favor and save my brother. My brother is dying."
The leading guard shouted displeasedly:
"Go aside and don't block Prince Ding's carriage."
Instead of leaving, the little beggar took a few steps closer.
"Master, please do okay, please save my brother..."
The little beggar knelt on the road and couldn't get up, crying and begging.
The leading guard was about to draw his sword when he was stopped by Qin Fen who came on horseback.
"Stop, what's going on?"
"Commander Qin, this little beggar is blocking our way."
When the little beggar saw Qin Fen, he quickly stepped forward for help:
"Master, please save my brother."
Qin Fen had already received a message from his prince, and when he saw the little beggar, he immediately understood what was going on.
"Where is your brother? Take me to see him."
The little beggar pointed to the woods next to the official road.
"My brother is there."
There was a little beggar lying under a big tree, his whole body was dirty, his brows were furrowed and his eyes were closed.
Qin Fen walked over and touched the little beggar's forehead.
"I have a high fever. Go and call Doctor Wu over."
Imperial Doctor Wu felt that he was a dignified imperial physician, and treating a dirty little beggar was simply an insult to his status as an imperial physician.
"Commander Qin, we were ordered to escort the prince to Sunset City. Time is tight and the tasks are heavy. We have no time to care about a little beggar.
Aren't you afraid that the prince will blame you for wasting everyone's time like this? "
Qin Fen looked at Imperial Doctor Wu expressionlessly.
"I will bear the blame for the prince's fault. Doctor Wu, please let the child take a look."
"Humph, I just..."
Dr. Wu was about to refuse.
King Ding came down to the woods with the help of his servants.
"Saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Doctor Wu, please treat the child quickly."
The prince spoke, and even Dr. Wu did not dare to disobey the prince's order no matter how unwilling he was.
He knelt down and took the little beggar's pulse.
"It's just a high fever caused by wind and cold. Just take two doses of medicine and it'll be fine. Someone come and get my medical kit."
Qin Fen looked around, "In this wilderness, the children don't even have a pot to boil medicine. What's the use of just prescribing medicine?"
Dr. Wu said angrily:
"Commander Qin is a kind man, and we can't compare to him. But our trip is to escort the prince. According to Commander Qin's wishes, is it possible that we want to take the medicine before leaving?
If this happens, we won't be able to get to the next stop until dark.
Could it be that Commander Qin wanted the prince to sleep in the wild? "
Qin Fen ignored Dr. Wu's strange aura and looked at King Ding.
"My lord, look..."
King Ding walked to the little beggar and said in a soft voice:
"Children, are you all orphans? Are you willing to stay with me?"
The little beggar hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed:
"If you are willing, as long as you cure my brother and give me a mouthful of food, my brother and I are willing to do anything you want."
"Okay, get up and stay with me from now on."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Qin Fen, you carry this child to my carriage, and the cart behind will unload some things and prepare medicine for the child.
Be sure to get to Rongyang City Station before tonight, don't delay your journey. "
The little beggar who fainted from the fever was carried into the carriage, while another little beggar was brewing medicine on the carriage behind.
The group set off again.
The comatose little beggar opened his eyes and met King Ding's sizing eyes.
"Grandpa, why are you looking at me like that?"
King Ding touched Su Wan's face:
"My dear grandson, you look like this. If grandpa hadn't been prepared, I really wouldn't have recognized you."
This face is full of shame.
I don’t know, I really thought he was a little beggar.
"Hey, isn't this just for the sake of realism?"
Outside the carriage.
Deputy Commander Qin Yang drove his horse to Qin Fen's side.
"Commander, what is the good prince doing keeping two little beggars with you?"
Qin Yuan and Qin Sa heard this and came over curiously.
"Yes, boss, the prince has no servants around him, so why did he accept two dirty little beggars?"
"What's so strange about this?" Qin Fen glanced at the subordinates surrounding him. They were brothers who grew up together through life and death together.
Logically speaking, these things should not be hidden from them.
But thinking of the prince's instructions, Qin Fen said calmly:
"Your Majesty, your health has been getting worse in recent days. Maybe you did this to gain good fortune.
But after all, they are two little beggars of unknown origin. For the safety of the prince, you should pay more attention to them on weekdays. "
Last time, Su Minan disguised himself and sneaked into King Ding's yard. After finding poison on the pillow, King Ding suspected that the guards around him were traitors.
Because he has been guarding against Princess Ding and her son all these years.
Except for the guards, no one else can get close to his yard.
Only four personal guards could approach his study and bedroom.
King Ding did not want to doubt the guard who had been with him for more than twenty years.
Because these four people are all orphans he has raised around him since childhood.
The friendship of more than twenty years cannot be faked.
But the facts made him have to doubt.