Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Xi Rong didn’t consider it for long and gave Lin Qingyu his answer. He agreed to Lin Qingyu’s three conditions. He ordered someone to deliver the Tianji Camp’s token to the General’s mansion and as prince in charge of the supervision of the country, he entrusted Gu Fuzhou with the responsibility of guarding the capital.

“Isn’t he a little too willing to agree?” Gu Fuzhou tapped the table with the Tianji Camp’s token. “It doesn’t seem like Xi Rong’s style.”

Lin Qingyu agreed, “He’s definitely left himself a way out.”

When he put forward those three conditions that day, he didn’t actually expect Xi Rong to agree. Given Xi Rong’s ambition, how could he stand being surrounded by wolves restraining his actions once Xiao Jie’s ascends to the throne? Xi Rong’s willingness to agree now was simply because he and Xiao Jie’s position was unstable and for the time being, they could not do without the his and Gu Fuzhou’s support. In his time once the time was right, if he truly wanted to pull down the bridge after crossing the river, he could simply think up of a way.

“Don’t you have a way out yourself? –‘If Xiao Jie and Xi Rong won’t listen, then they’ll be replaced.’, these were your words.

Lin Qingyu looked at the token that could mobilize all of the Tianji Camp’s elite assassins. “The emperor only has so many sons. We’ve gotten rid of Xiao Cheng, if we replace Xiao Jie, there’s only one left.”

Gu Fuzhou was using the Tianji Camp token to tap out a rhythm. He said sleepily, “A dullard as emperor? It would simply be unreasonable.”

“I wouldn’t want to do anything unreasonable either. I hope Xi Rong would be more obedient and not force me to replace them. — Stop that tapping.” Lin Qingyu couldn’t bear it any longer, “Are your hands so empty that you simply can’t go without having anything to play with?”

Gu Fuzhou stopped and pretended to feel wronged. “We’re already dating, why is Doctor Lin still so fierce?”

Lin Qingyu said with a smile, “I’m only saying the truth, why is that being ‘fierce’?”

“I’m bored so naturally I’m going to find something to play with.” Gu Fuzhou said casually, “You won’t accompany me. All day long, you play around with medicine and politics. And yet you still find time to play around with my feelings, Doctor Lin. Oh, I once again find myself envious of that love-addled couple in the North.”

Lately, Lin Qingyu has been busy dealing with the different parties and truthfully didn’t have time to play with Young Master Jiang’s feelings. Gu Fuzhou no longer needed to go to morning court and he didn’t go to the palace very often. On the other hand, Lin Qingyu went to the palace every day; even staying overnight at the Imperial Hospital when things were very busy. Gu Fuzhou has been spending many nights alone in that bunk bed and it was inevitable that he would have some complaints.

Lin Qingyu asked, “Why, you want to be love-addled as well?”

Gu Fuzhou shrugged. “How could I when love-addled isn’t what Doctor Lin wants? I want to become Doctor Lin’s type — a mature man.”

Lin Qingyu teased, “Well, I count salted fish among my dislikes but it hasn’t made you any more diligent.”

“The only thing I can say to that is, it’s a testament to my ability that despite my being salted fish, I have managed to make the Dayu’s number one beauty fall for me.” Not only did Gu Fuzhou not feel any share, rather he was quite proud of it. “You like me already. It’s too late for regrets.”

Lin Qingyu sighed softly. “I’ve miscalculated.”

Gu Fuzhou smiled and said, “Don’t be like that. I may be salted fish but I support you in all your endeavors. You can proceed with all confidence and boldness. If something goes wrong, you can come to me and I will help you deal with the aftermath.”

Lin Qingyu said, “I can’t go to you unless something goes wrong? Didn’t you say you’re bored. If so, I have a lot of work for you to do.”

“Forget it.” Gu Fuzhou lay on the table and waved his hand, “Unless it’s for you, I’d rather stay at home to get moldy than go to work.”

Lin Qingyu raised his hand and gave a barely there touch to the shallow scar on Gu Fuzhou’s forehead. “If you handle these things well for me, then I will have time to play around with your feelings.”

Gu Fuzhou raised his eyebrows. “Is this true? Then give me your written pledge.”

Lin Qingyu laughed, “What would you like me to write?”

Gu Fuzhou brought out pen and paper. “Write down that after I’m done handling these matters for you, you have to stay with me at the mansion for an entire day, twenty-four hours. One hour less and that doesn’t count as a day.”

Lin Qingyu went on, “So long as Master Hou is able to win over people’s hearts on behalf of His Highness, convincing many of the civil ministers and censors to His Highness’ side, not to mention being minister of revenue, he may even reward you with the prime minister’s postion.”

Just as Nan’an Hou was hesitating to agree, Gu Fuzhou’s words allowed him to make his decision, “Do it for the glory of the Lu Clan, for your infant child not yet a year old.”

The Marquis of Nan’an took a deep breath, “His Highness can leave the civil ministers to me.”

Not long after, a memorial composed by the Nan’an Hou and signed jointly by several officials was sent to the emperor’s palace. Lin Qingyu handed the memorial to the empress. “Niangniang, please see if everything is in order.”

The Empress looked at it and said, “Everything appears appropriate.”

“Then, let us have His Majesty rise.”

After many days, Lin Qingyu once again administered acupuncture to the unconscious emperor. When the Emperor finally managed to awaken, he looked with cloudy eyes to his bedside. “Empress...”

“Your Majesty.” The Empress said softly, “You are awake.”

The emperor’s fingers moved. His voice was hoarse, rough as gravel, “The Imperial Physician?”

Lin Qingyu said, “This minister is here.”

An unknown incense was lit, it’s rich fragrance suffused throughout the room. The Emperor looked at Lin Qingyu, his expression gradually becoming dull.

“This minister asked the Emperor back because there is something I would like His Majesty to do.” Lin Qingyu’s voice was very soft, as if talking to a child, “Can the Emperor do it for me?”

The Emperor nodded numbly.

Lin Qingyu gave a slight smile. “Really obedient.” He raised his eyes in signal and Lai Fu, waiting by the side, immediately carried a table and placed it onto the bed. The Empress helped the Emperor to sit up and handed him the imperial brush.

Once everything was ready, Lai Fu presented the jade seal. The Empress held the Emperor’s hand and stamped it on the edict. After doing so, the Emperor fell into slumber once again. The Empress indifferently covered him with the quilt. She said, her concern for herself, “Your Majesty, do not blame Chenqie. If you wish for someone to blame, blame yourself. If you had but spared the barest thought for Li’er, Chenqie wouldn’t have resorted to this. Your Majesty has so many princes and princesses, but Chenqie only has Li’er. I am but a mother who wishes to be reunited with her son. Why are you so unwilling? No matter how much of a dullard Li’er is, he is also your own flesh and blood. Why......”

As the Empress spoke, she began to choke up.

Lin Qingyu put away the edict and said, “Niangniang, His Highness the Sixth Prince is still waiting for you in Jinyang Garden.”

The Empress expressionlessly wiped away her tears. She said, “The Emperor once said that Jinyang Garden is warm in winter and cool in summer. With its pleasant climate, it’s a good place to recuperate. That was why he sent Li’er to stay there. It seems to me that once the Third Prince, Xiao Cheng moves out of the Eastern Palace, it would be the perfect place for him to recuperate...He won’t be coming back.”

Lin Qingyu nodded lightly. “Yes.”

The author has something to say: ‘A person from ancient time transmigrates to the present’ Mini-theater

Classmate Jiang and the Great Beauty made an appointment to meet at the mall. There were a lot of people in the mall, so even if it turns out to be some sort of scam, he wasn’t afraid.

Classmate Jiang took the subway to the mall (sorry, seventeen-year-old high school students can’t drive) and waited for a long time but saw no sign of the Great Beauty.

He sent a message to the stranger: Where is he?

Stranger: Your wife can’t get in.

Classmate Jiang: ?

Stranger: He has no health code. = =