Chapter 1261: Cruel officials have no good end?
Yijing, the ancient capital

In the bedroom, the pale-faced Chen Wanting lay weakly on the bed under the care of several maids and old women, and she looked very uncomfortable.

At this time, Nanny Wang, who was serving beside her, came over with a bowl of black medicine that exuded a bitter smell and said to Chen Wanting:
"Ma'am! The medicine is here!"

Chen Wanting, whose complexion was already bad, immediately became even uglier when she saw the bowl of medicine, and she began to feel nauseous in her stomach.

Seeing this, Nanny Wang also said with concern:

"Madam, this is the medicine that Doctor Liu prescribed for you. Please bear with it for the sake of the young master!"

After listening to what Nanny Wang said, Chen Wanting couldn't help but sigh. Then she took the medicine from her hand and drank the bowl of bitter and unpleasant liquid.

She has been pregnant for five months now. Her pregnancy reactions were originally relatively stable, but have become more severe recently. She has also developed symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, and difficulty breathing. For this reason, Gu Sansi specially invited Dr. Liu from the Medical College to see her. Under Dr. Liu's diagnosis, Chen Wanting was also diagnosed with anemia.

Doctor Liu prescribed a prescription for Chen Wanting, asking her to take one dose each morning and evening. Chen Wanting has been taking this prescription for seven days, but her symptoms have not been relieved, so she is becoming more and more depressed.

Looking at the expression on Chen Wanting's face, Nanny Wang could more or less guess what Chen Wanting was thinking. She hesitated for a moment and then spoke:
"Madam, I heard that there is a Changshan Medical Clinic in Yijing that specializes in treating women. I heard that the attending doctor is a woman and she is very good at gynecology. Many women in Yijing have been cured there. Do you want to go there to have a look..."

When Nanny Wang mentioned Changshan Medical Clinic, Chen Wanting's eyes flashed with a strange look. Noticing the change in Chen Wanting's expression, Nanny Wang thought that Chen Wanting was interested in her suggestion, and immediately continued to speak:
"Although the doctors in the medical school are all experts in medicine, they are all men after all, and they may not know much about gynecology. Dr. Pei from Changshan Medical Clinic is a woman like us, and can understand our pain more personally!"

Hearing Nanny Wang talk about this, Chen Wanting was also somewhat tempted. Although Doctor Liu of the medical school was said to be an expert in gynecology at the medical school, she had been taking the medicine he prescribed for seven days in a row but had not seen any improvement. This also made her gradually lose confidence in Doctor Liu's prescription!
So if Dr. Pei from Changshan Medical Clinic is really as good as the rumors say, then you might as well ask her to take a look at you!
However, although Nanny Wang did not know, Chen Wanting knew very well that Doctor Pei of Changshan Medical Clinic was Pei Zhixiu, the most beloved woman of the current Marshal Ye!

However, her husband, Gu Sansi, is Master Jingren's teacher, so whether she can go to Pei Zhixiu for treatment ultimately depends on her husband's decision!

Just as Chen Wanting was lost in thought, a maid quickly came over and reported to Chen Wanting:

"Madam, the master is back!"

The maid paused for a moment and then reminded in a low voice:

"The master's face looks a little serious, and he doesn't look very happy!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wanting immediately asked:

"Do you know why?"

“I heard from the master’s followers that it seemed that the Marshal had sent an order from Jiangnan, approving Xiao Lingyu to resign from the post of Left Censor-in-Chief and return to his hometown to spend his remaining years in peace, and also transferred Yunbing Censor Chu Zhiyi to take over the post of Left Censor-in-Chief…”

Hearing this, Chen Wanting frowned slightly, with some confusion in her eyes. She and Gu Sansi have been together for some time, so she naturally knew that Chu Zhiyi was Gu Sansi's old subordinate. The two had a very good relationship. When Chu Zhiyi was working in Yijing, Gu Sansi occasionally called him home for dinner, and Chen Wanting had also met Chu Zhiyi.

After the establishment of the Yijing court, Shen Changhong and Zhang Xiong were appointed as assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel by Ye Mingsheng. Gu Sansi also specially arranged for Chu Zhiyi to be transferred to Yun and serve as the Censor.

So based on these, Chen Wanting believes that now that Chu Zhiyi has been promoted by the Marshal to become the Left Censor-in-Chief, Gu Sansi should be happy for Chu Zhiyi!
After all, in Chen Wanting's opinion, Chu Zhiyi will definitely listen to Gu Sansi's orders. In this way, Gu Sansi will get a strong supporter in the court, and his say in the court will become greater!
Gu Sansi should be happy about this, so why does he look a little unhappy?
With such doubts, Chen Wanting asked again:

"Can you see clearly that the master is really unhappy?"

Facing Chen Wanting's question, the little maid became a little unconfident. After hesitating for a while, she stammered:
"Madam, I think the master looks unhappy with his gloomy face, and he seems to be worried about something..."

Chen Wanting nodded when she heard this, and became even more confused in her heart, but she still didn't understand why her husband was unhappy?

Just as Chen Wanting was alone with her wild thoughts, Gu Sansi also came to her room. The Minister of Personnel of the Great Zhou looked at Chen Wanting lying on the bed weakly, sat down beside the bed, and asked with great concern:

"Wanting, are you feeling better?"

Facing Gu Sansi's concern, Chen Wanting showed some resistance, lowered her head and said softly:
"good!"

Before Chen Wanting finished speaking, Nanny Wang, who was serving beside her, spoke up:
"My Lord, Madam's condition has not improved much. She still feels nauseous and weak, and she just vomited!"

Hearing this, Gu Sansi, who was looking at Chen Wanting, couldn't help but frowned. After hesitating for a moment, he said:

"Wanting, why don't you go to Changshan Medical Clinic for a checkup?"

Although Chen Wanting wanted to agree to it, she still spoke insincerely when she sat down:

"I feel like Dr. Liu's medicine is pretty good. Maybe I'll be fine in a few days!"

Gu Sansi touched Chen Wanting's face tenderly and said:

"Wanting, go and have a look! I heard that Dr. Pei is very knowledgeable in gynecology!"

"Aren't you afraid that the eldest lady will blame you?"

Gu Sansi shook his head and said:
"You just went to seek medical advice. Why can she blame me? Besides, what's the harm even if she blames me?"

Chen Wanting hesitated for a moment and said:
"I will obey you!" Gu Sansi nodded and said:
“I will make the arrangements from now on…”

After deciding to go to Changshan Medical Clinic for a medical check-up tomorrow, Gu Sansi and Chen Wanting talked about some other issues. Although Gu Sansi acted as if nothing had happened, Chen Wanting's womanly intuition still told her that Gu Sansi was indeed worried about something.

Seeing this, Chen Wanting also took the initiative and asked tentatively:

"I heard that Chu Zhiyi is going back to Yijing to take up his post?"

Hearing Chen Wanting say this, Gu Sansi was a little surprised, but under Chen Wanting's gaze, he nodded and said:
"The Marshal transferred him to be the Left Censor-in-Chief!"

"Isn't this a good thing? He is your old subordinate. If he becomes the Left Censor-in-Chief, he can help you a lot!"

Gu Sansi couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this:

"If it was really a good thing, Xiao Lingyu wouldn't have retired!"

After hearing this, Chen Wanting seemed to realize something and asked again tentatively:

"Is Chu Zhiyi's appointment related to the reform?"

Gu Sansi nodded slightly and said:
"I feel more and more that the tiered tax rate is just a test of the opposing voices in the court by the Marshal, and the Work Law and the recent five measures are the Marshal's real purpose!"

Hearing Gu Sansi talking about this, Chen Wanting had also heard about some of the working methods and the five-spice measures, and then she asked again:
"Who in the court opposes this now?"

"Wanting! What you should ask is who has no objection!"

Chen Wanting was shocked and said immediately:
"My husband, you must be prudent and protect yourself, and don't offend the Marshal's majesty!"

Gu Sansi smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Wanting, don't worry, I'm not that stupid..."

Chen Wanting heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and said after a moment of hesitation:
"Do you think the Marshal appointed Chu Zhiyi as the Left Censor-in-Chief in order to promote reform?"

Gu Sansi nodded and said with some melancholy:

"Although Zhiyi is talented, his character is too upright. The Marshal promoted him to the position of Left Censor-in-Chief at this time. To be honest, the Marshal had ulterior motives and wanted Zhiyi to do something that would offend others. It was precisely because Xiao Lingyu did not want to do such a thing that he chose to retire and return to his hometown in Liaoyang!"

Hearing what Gu Sansi said, Chen Wanting said thoughtfully:

"When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. If this is the case, Chu Zhiyi's trip to Yijing this time must be very dangerous!"

Seeing Chen Wanting speak out her true feelings, Gu Sansi also sighed and said:
"Although the Marshal's reform ideas are all good ones, they are a bit too hasty. Now that the world has just been pacified, it is right to rest and recuperate before making plans. However, the Marshal insists on doing so, not knowing that reforms that are not in line with reality will also be a disaster!"

"Although the officials in the court do not agree with what the Marshal has done, they are all silent due to the Marshal's intimidation. Although the Marshal is in Jiangnan, he also understands the situation in the court, so he let Chu Zhiyi serve as the Left Censor-in-Chief. Chu Zhiyi in this position will become a knife in the Marshal's hand, and whoever blocks the reform will be chopped by this knife!"

Chen Wanting whispered:

"No cruel official has a good end!"

"well·················"

Feeling the helplessness in Gu Sansi's long sigh, Chen Wanting hesitated for a moment and said:
"Husband, do you want to remind Chu Zhiyi?"

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Jiangnan Lin'an
Murong Yuliang walked out of the Plum Blossom Villa and looked down at the decree in his hand. There was still a feeling of unreality in his mind!
Ever since he was cheated by Xie Wenjun, Murong Yuliang felt that his career had come to an end, and even that his life had become dark.

To be honest, when Murong Yuliang, who came from a top family and was a veteran of the Fengwu Army, came to Huainan, he didn't look down on Sun Xiuquan and Ma Jingui at all. Murong Yuliang even thought that these two people were just country bumpkins!

He had never thought that he would be tricked by these two country bumpkins, so Murong Yuliang was so angry at that time!
However, when seeing Ye Mingsheng sending Sun Xiuquan away and letting Gao Zhenji take charge of the Huainan Censorate, Murong Yuliang, who was familiar with Ye Mingsheng's style, felt a glimmer of hope in his heart. He knew that Ye Mingsheng was not fooled by Sun Xiuquan and Ma Jingui, and had already begun to deal with Sun Xiuquan and Ma Jingui!

So at that time, Murong Yuliang had thought that after Ye Mingsheng dealt with Sun Xiuquan and Ma Jingui, he would return to Huai'an South to continue serving as the governor. After all, life is about getting up from where you fell!

When he learned that Gao Zhenji had begun investigating the Sun family and that Ye Mingsheng was going to take him to Jiangnan, Murong Yuliang felt that hope was growing.

After following Ye Mingsheng to Jiangnan, Murong Yuliang had been waiting for Ye Mingsheng to summon him. For this purpose, he had carefully prepared a series of ideas and measures to revitalize Huainan, waiting for Ye Mingsheng to summon him so that he could tell them one by one...
However, what Murong Yuliang did not expect was that although Ye Mingsheng brought him to Jiangnan, he never summoned him once, as if he had already forgotten about him, his cheap father-in-law. Murong Yuliang felt very bitter about this, and his original hope turned into disappointment.

However, as the saying goes, when you seem to have reached the end of your rope, there is always a way out. Just when Murong Yuliang was ready to face reality and even began to consider whether he should retire, the Jiangnan money house case broke out, and this case caused Zhu Chen and a group of Jiangnan G members to fall into trouble!

Although Zhu Chen was defeated, someone still needs to continue the work in Jiangnan, and someone is still needed to be the governor!

Murong Yuliang, who was neglected in this way, was summoned by Ye Mingsheng again. Murong Yuliang came to Ye Mingsheng with his plan.

Although Ye Mingsheng did not adopt his plan in the end, he still talked a lot with him and gave him many instructions. Although Ye Mingsheng did not order him to serve as the Governor of Jiangnan at that time, Murong Yuliang felt that he was very close to the throne of the Governor of Jiangnan. After all, if Ye Mingsheng did not intend to let him come out again, there was no need to talk to him so much!
These days Murong Yuliang has also been making some preparations to take over as the Jiangnan Provincial Government, such as getting to know the officials in various parts of Jiangnan and understanding the commercial situation in Jiangnan!
And an hour ago, Murong Yuliang came to Plum Blossom Cottage under Ye Mingsheng’s order. Just when Murong Yuliang was about to officially take office as the governor of Jiangnan under Ye Mingsheng’s order, Ye Mingsheng gave him a big surprise and made him the governor of Jianghuai...

(End of this chapter)