sbdcsierra Chapter 311 The Sincerity of the Second Prince
Chapter 311 The Sincerity of the Second Prince
Su Tang calculated the time and found that Queen Xie made this noise when she was not in Kyoto.
Presumably, Empress Xie and her party had calculated the date well, and Prime Minister Xie's reinstatement before she passed away was also part of this scheme.
It's really like a centipede that is dying but still lingering.
It seems that we still cannot be soft-hearted towards our opponents. If we keep them alive, they may backfire on us at any time.
Su Tang lowered her head slightly, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
When Su Tang looked up again, her expression had faded. She smiled and said, "In such a short time, the imperial physician has confirmed that Empress Xie is pregnant. This imperial physician is also a capable person."
Su Tang still remembers the special prescription in the Imperial Hospital the last time she went there.
It seems that the Xie family also has someone in the Imperial Medical Bureau, but I don’t know if it is the same person.
After hearing Su Tang's words, the second prince frowned. This actually served as a reminder to him.
It is easy to find out the imperial physician who diagnosed Empress Xie's pregnancy. Following this information, we should be able to find out who is from Xie's family and who is working in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
When he was young, he was given a chronic poison in the palace, which was related to the Imperial Medical Bureau. After all, the masters in the palace usually had their pulses checked regularly by imperial doctors.
During the time he was poisoned, no imperial physician could tell that he was poisoned. It was not until he was deeply poisoned that the imperial physicians concluded that he would not live past twenty.
Although he guessed at that time that someone in the Imperial Hospital might have attacked him, he later consulted many famous doctors and they all concluded that he did not have much time left, so he gave up even the thought of revenge.
He no longer paid attention to anything around him. If the people who followed him had not given up, and not only helped him find medical treatment and medicine, but also took good care of him, he might not have lived to see the day when he would meet Su Tang.
Looking at the lively Su Tang in front of him, the second prince raised his hand, took out an exquisite box from the cabinet beside him and pushed it in front of Su Tang.
"What?" Su Tang asked curiously.
"Open it and take a look." The second prince's eyes were full of gentle smiles.
Su Tang raised an eyebrow, picked up the box and opened it.
The box was opened, and inside was a glittering gold medal.
Su Tang picked up the gold medal. It was quite heavy in her hand, not lighter than the one given to her by Emperor Jing.
There were words on the other side of the gold medal, and Su Tang felt it when she got it.
Turning over the gold medal, Su Tangtang actually saw the words engraved on it.
"Third clan is spared from death."
Su Tang raised her eyebrows again. The words on this gold medal were of high quality.
There was a piece of brocade under the gold medal. Su Tang picked up the brocade and saw words written by the second prince himself on it.
It was actually a promise that after he ascended the throne, Su Tang's descendants could rely on this golden medal of "immunity from death within three clans" and be protected by the Dayong Dynasty forever.
Su Tang knew that the Second Prince now wanted to compete for the throne, but she didn't expect that before he won the throne, he had already asked someone to make such a gold medal and handed it to her together with the brocade with his own calligraphy.
This was not only a sign of trust in her, but also a sign that he had put the evidence of his desire to fight for the throne into Su Tang's hands before he took that position.
After all, no emperor would like to see someone coveting his position before he dies. What's more, Emperor Jing has not yet appointed a crown prince. Emperor Jing values his throne more than anything else, and he feels that it is not the time for him to let go.
Su Tang did not refuse the Second Prince. She gladly accepted the gift from him.
"I will also help my second brother get that position." Su Tang promised with a smile.
"Okay." The second prince nodded slightly.
From then on, Su Tang and the second prince truly reached the same consensus.
With a wave of her hand, Su Tang took the wooden box containing the gold medal and brocade back into the space.
Although this move surprised the Second Prince, it could also be regarded as Su Tang's trump card that she had revealed to the Second Prince.
At least for now, the Second Prince should be very confident in her.
Su Tang didn't explain why she could collect the items out of thin air, so the Second Prince naturally didn't ask any more questions.
He smiled and added more tea to Su Tang, and then the two of them sat in the house and talked about recent events in Kyoto.
After a while, Nanny Zhao's voice was heard outside the door, saying that the food in the mansion was ready and calling the two to move to the dining room to eat.
"Haha, I didn't expect time to pass so quickly." The second prince stood up with a smile. Normally, he was alone in his room or discussing matters with his aides, and he had never felt that time passed so quickly.
After the two of them sat down, Nanny Zhao called on the maids to serve the dishes, and soon the table was full.
Xia Mei and Qiu Mei helped Su Tang to serve the dishes. After following Su Tang, they already knew her preferences, and most of the dishes they added for Su Tang were the flavors that Su Tang liked to eat on a daily basis.
Before Su Tang came to the Second Prince's Mansion, she told Chunmei and the others that in the Second Prince's Mansion, it was just like being at home and they didn't need to be on guard.
So, Su Tang was enjoying her meal at this time.
"Master, I went to the kitchen and watched the dishes being made myself. I have already learned how to cook most of them. I will practice more when I get back and cook them for you then." On the carriage back to the mansion, Xia Mei proudly told Su Tang about the cooking skills she had just learned.
"Then I'm in for a treat again. This is a reward for you." Su Tang flipped her palm and a recipe appeared in her hand. She found this recipe on the computer and it was suitable for this era as she could find some alternative seasonings.
Moreover, Su Tang thoughtfully printed out color pictures of the final products of each dish, so that Xia Mei could make a more intuitive comparison.
"There really is such a dish. It looks so appetizing." Xia Mei just turned a page and was attracted by the colorful painting on it. She couldn't help but admire it.
"Well, you'd better keep it well. This recipe is a unique copy, the only one in the world." Su Tang picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. Looking at Xia Mei's happy expression, she also felt happy.
"Master, I love you the most." Xia Mei flipped through a few pages, then closed the cookbook and happily rushed to Su Tang and hugged her.
"Xia Mei." Chunmei, who was standing by, pulled Xia Mei, and Xia Mei then realized that she had lost her composure.
But Xia Mei was not panicked, she just quickly stepped back and bowed to Su Tang, "Hehe, the master is the best."
"Well, you must practice diligently, and you can also use your imagination to create some new dishes. Your master's stomach will be in your hands from now on."
When they returned to Prince Qi's Mansion, Qi Lingheng had not yet returned from the camp outside the capital. Su Tang had eaten a lot in the Second Prince's Mansion today. After returning home, she said that she would not have dinner and asked them to just prepare dinner for Qi Lingheng.
When Qi Lingheng came back, it was already dark.
After entering the room, Qi Lingheng saw Su Tang sitting on the couch reading a book.
"They said you didn't have dinner. Are you hungry now? I'll ask them to bring the food." Qi Lingheng took off his outer robe and hung it on the hanger, asking while washing his hands.