Chapter 1406 The Palace Maid Having an Affair!

Feeling the fierce gaze of Concubine Rou, Zhang Yufeng also felt a chill, but at this moment he did not have time to think about it, he walked into the imperial study and reported to Ye Mingsheng:

"Your Majesty just received the news. Half an hour ago, news came from the Changning Marquis's residence that the Changning Marquis had a sudden stroke!"

Upon hearing this news, Ye Mingsheng was stunned and asked:

"He Jingyun had a stroke?"

"Yes!"

After hearing the affirmative answer from Zhang Yufeng again, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but continue to ask:

"How is he doing now?"

"I heard that the situation is not very good. The family of Changning Hou asked for help from Doctor Xie Feiyu of the Medical College!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly when he heard that. The medical school gathered many medical talents in Daqian, and he had also heard of the name of Doctor Xie Feiyu.

It is said that when this man was in his teens, his mother died of a stroke, so in grief, Xie Feiyu was determined to devote himself to medicine and specialize in the study of stroke. After more than ten years of study and visiting famous teachers, he has made great achievements in the treatment of stroke.

The stroke patients he rescued were often able to survive the acute phase, and he also had his own set of methods in the subsequent recovery period to make the patients' subsequent lives more quality. For this reason, the medical school hired him as a professor and gave him generous salaries and subsidies so that he could concentrate on medicine.

Therefore, now that He Jingyun has suffered a stroke, it is natural for his family to think of asking Xie Feiyu for help with treatment. However, what Zhang Yufeng said next surprised Ye Mingsheng.

"Your Majesty, do you think you should let Doctor Xie go to the Changning Marquis's Mansion?"

Ye Mingsheng was stunned when he heard this, and then he asked back:
"Why are you not allowed to go?"

Zhang Yufeng explained:
"Marquis Changning had imprisoned him before, so the medical school had concerns, so they sent someone here to ask for instructions..."

As soon as these words came out, Ye Mingsheng directly ordered:
"Go tell the medical school to save Marquis Changning without any worries. The court will reward you handsomely if you can cure him!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yufeng immediately bowed and took his leave. Ye Mingsheng, who was left alone in the imperial study, no longer had any interest in talking about love and his heart was filled with complicated emotions.

Although Ye Mingsheng has ordered the medical school to do its best to rescue He Jingyun, Ye Mingsheng also knows that it is very difficult for stroke patients to survive the acute phase in this era, so He Jingyun now has one foot in the gates of hell!
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but recall everything that had happened over the years with He Jingyun. Those scenes flashed through Ye Mingsheng's mind like a movie, leaving him with mixed feelings.

Although Ye Mingsheng once wanted to kill He Jingyun because of her misbehavior in Jiangnan.

But at this moment, when he really heard the news that He Jingyun might die, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but feel very sad. As he thought about it, a self-deprecating smile appeared on Ye Mingsheng's face. Before, he always felt that Gu Sansi and others had changed a lot imperceptibly because of their power and status.

Now think about it, am I not the same as them?

When I was fighting for the world, I had a heart as hard as iron, but now my heart has softened a lot, even become a little sentimental...

After pondering for a while, Ye Mingsheng made up his mind. He picked up the brush and began to write on the edict. After half a cup of tea, Ye Mingsheng put aside his worries, stamped his seal, and then carefully examined the newly issued imperial edict. After that, he made the final decision, called Zhang Yufeng in again and instructed:

"Take this imperial edict with you to the Marquis of Changning's mansion. When you get there, carefully observe the Marquis of Changning's condition. If the imperial physician fails to save him, you must read this imperial edict to him before he dies. If he is saved by the imperial physician, you must take this imperial edict back!"

"Can things be made clear?"

Zhang Yufeng's expression froze when he heard this, and he spoke instinctively:
"I will make sure everything is clear and transparent!"

After saying this, the second-class attendant of the Attendant's Department secretly glanced at the imperial edict on the table, seeming to be very curious about the contents of the edict.

Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said:

"Go!"

"Yes!"

After Zhang Yufeng left, Ye Mingsheng sat in the imperial study for a while. Although He Jingyun had done some wrong things, his merits and contributions to Daqian were still unquestionable. That was why after He Jingyun's Jiangnan incident, Ye Mingsheng spared his death penalty and only confined him at home to reflect on his mistakes.

Having been a subject to He Jingyun for so many years, Ye Mingsheng knew very well what He Jingyun wanted and what he cared about most. He also knew why he worked day and night in the General Staff Department and fought bravely on the battlefield with all his might!
So Ye Mingsheng didn't give it to him. Ye Mingsheng thought this was the biggest punishment for him!

But now Ye Mingsheng feels that he should have a bit of kindness and compassion for this general who has followed him for many years and made many military achievements. Ye Mingsheng hopes that he will not leave with regrets...

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The next morning, An Miaoyi woke up slowly from her bed. Because she had things to do soon, even though she wanted to lie down for a while, the Empress Daqian still got up immediately. A quarter of an hour later, with the help of several palace maids and nannies, An Miaoyi finished washing and started to have breakfast.

Although she was the queen and had access to all the delicacies in the world, An Miaoyi followed the advice of the imperial physician and made great sacrifices in order to maintain her figure and appearance. Her breakfast was glutinous rice porridge with red dates and longans, a cup of health-preserving soy milk, and a platter of fruits, vegetables and pastries. Her diet was very light and healthy.

While An Miaoyi was having her meal, her personal maid Qiqige came over and reported to her master:
"My lady, a lot of things happened last night!"

Seeing Qiqige's somewhat excited expression, An Miaoyi took a sip of soy milk and asked calmly:
"What's going on?"

"Last night, Chen Rouer brought mutton soup pie to His Majesty. I heard that His Majesty enjoyed the meal very much and was very satisfied with Chen Rouer. Chen Rouer was just about to serve him in the bedchamber, but unexpectedly, the Marquis of Changning had a stroke. This immediately made His Majesty lose his mood, and Chen Rouer was kicked out!"

"Chen Rouer was so angry that she started to curse loudly after returning to the palace. Several palace maids in her courtyard were unlucky because of this and became her punching bag!
At this point, a smile appeared on Qiqige's face. Although Chen Rouer was considered to be a member of An Miaoyi's faction in the palace, Qiqige didn't like this girl who looked innocent on the surface but was as vicious as a snake in her heart. She was very happy to see Chen Rouer unhappy...
An Miaoyi and Qiqige had different concerns when they heard the news. The Empress Daqian was very surprised and asked back:

"Are you saying that Marquis Changning had a stroke?"

"Yes!" "I heard that after the Marquis of Changning suffered a stroke, his condition was not good. His wife, Mrs. Dong, sent someone to the medical school to ask for help from Dr. Xie, who was very good at treating stroke. Because the Marquis of Changning had been imprisoned before, the medical school did not dare to let Dr. Xie go at first, and sent someone to the palace to ask for instructions!"

"After getting the approval of His Majesty, Doctor Xie brought his men to the Changning Marquis's residence. I heard that His Majesty not only agreed to Doctor Xie's treatment for the Changning Marquis, but also asked Zhang Yufeng to take an imperial edict to the Changning Marquis's residence. However, the content of the imperial edict is unknown!"

An Miaoyi heard this and asked again:

"What is the current situation of Marquis Changning?"

"It's still unclear, I don't know if he's dead or alive!"

Hearing this answer, An Miaoyi nodded slightly. Because military generals held military power, she was more cautious in winning over military generals than in winning over civil officials. Basically, she did not make any big moves, for fear of causing Ye Mingsheng's dissatisfaction and suspicion.

Even so, An Miaoyi was very clear that Yuan Song and He Jingyun made great contributions to the Fengwu Army's conquest of the world!

Yuan Song made great contributions in the battles of Youyan, Jiyu, Qilu after entering the Pass, and later in defeating the Luoan court and the Golden Horde.

He Jingyun first served as the chief of the general staff, making plans and winning battles thousands of miles away. Later, he commanded the Fengwu Army's southward campaign and captured Jingchu, Jiangnan, and Huainan, helping the Fengwu Army to capture half of the country...

Compared to Yuan Song, An Miaoyi and He Jingyun have a relatively closer relationship. After all, both of them are from the Guanzhong noble group. An Miaoyi is the daughter of Marquis Kunshan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, while He Jingyun is from the He family of Duke Shen of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

In the context that many of the Daqian senior leaders were from Liaoyang, the two of them were the rare ones who were born in Guanzhong. So even though they knew that because their identities were very sensitive and too much contact would arouse suspicion, the two of them still maintained a friendly and close relationship with less contact.

When the He family came to Yijing, An Miaoyi helped them to settle down in Yijing with hundreds of people, young and old!

An Miaoyi had no doubt that once the situation changed drastically, the first Chief of Staff of the Fengwu Army, who had great influence and connections in the military, would clearly support herself and her son Jingren.

Therefore, after the He Jingyun Jiangnan incident was exposed, although An Miaoyi did not dare to speak well of her fellow villager directly, she also whispered in Ye Mingsheng's ear indirectly!

So for An Miaoyi, He Jingyun's stroke was not a good thing!
Although He Jingyun's stroke was something An Miaoyi didn't want to see, it had already happened, so An Miaoyi could only accept it helplessly and instructed Qi Qige:

"Marquis Changning, notify me as soon as there is any situation!"

"Yes!"

After explaining this matter, An Miaoyi finished all the red dates, longans and glutinous rice porridge in the bowl. Just as she wiped the corners of her mouth and prepared to go to work, Qiqige said again:

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report to you..."

"What else do you want?"

"There is someone having an affair in the palace!"

As the Empress Daqian who was in charge of the harem, An Miaoyi was very sensitive to the word "illicit affair". She frowned and asked back:
"Is it that concubine?"

"It's not a concubine! It's a maid from the laundry department and a guard from the Imperial Guard!"

When An Miaoyi heard that it was not a concubine but a palace maid, her frown relaxed. For palace maids to have an affair with guards was not a new thing in the imperial palace. As the saying goes, young girls are in love. Many of the palace maids in the palace are young and in their prime, which is the age when they are full of beautiful fantasies about love!

Although most people think that by relying on their beauty and having a chance encounter with the emperor, they can turn from a hen into a phoenix!
But there are also some people who face reality and set their sights on the palace guards who are equally young and strong!

Although An Miaoyi has very strict requirements in this regard and her methods of handling are very cruel, these cannot scare the boys and girls' yearning for love at their ignorant age. Since the Ye Mansion period, An Miaoyi has dealt with such situations several times every year with ruthless hands.

So An Miaoyi was no longer surprised by this. For her, the manager of the harem, it was not a big problem as long as the concubines were not having an affair.

Therefore, An Miaoyi taught him nonchalantly:
"You don't need to tell me about this kind of affair between palace maids. Just let Madam Cao handle it!"

Qiqige smiled slightly upon hearing this and said to her master in a somewhat mysterious tone:

"Your Majesty, if it was just an ordinary palace maid having an affair, I would naturally not report it to you specifically, but this time it's different..."

Qiqige's words also aroused An Miaoyi's interest, causing the Queen of Daqian to ask with great interest:
"She's just a maid in the laundry department. How come she's so special?"

"Your Majesty, this maid from the laundry department who had an affair with the guard is called Wang Xiaocui. She has been having an affair with the guard Yang Song of the Imperial Guard for two months, and they have been secretly writing love letters to each other in the past month!"

"And there was a maid who delivered love letters between Wang Xiaocui and Yang Song. This person was Wang Xiaocui's fellow villager from Yunbing named Liu Ying, and she was a maid beside Concubine Pei!"

As soon as the three words "Empress Pei" came out, An Miaoyi's expression immediately changed slightly. At this moment, she also understood why this matter was unusual!

After pondering for a moment, An Miaoyi immediately asked Qiqige:
"Is there any evidence for this?"

Qiqige said without hesitation:
"Your Highness, please rest assured. After we caught Wang Xiaocui reading the love letter between her and Yang Song last night, we immediately took Wang Xiaocui and Yang Song under control. These two people confessed everything. There are witnesses and evidence, and everything is irrefutable!"

An Miaoyi continued to ask after hearing this:

"Who else knows about this?"

Qiqige said without hesitation:
"It was just me and Madam Cao. Madam Cao was planning to follow the normal procedures and arrest Liu Ying, but I stopped her!"

An Miaoyi nodded and said:

"Qiqige, you did a great job on this matter..."