The Female Lead Wants Me to Take My Medicine [Quick Transmigration] 88p1

Chapter 88 p1: Please Take Me In, General

Everyone had left. Xi Congshuang realized how tricky her current situation was.

From the perspective of their two identities, Xi Congshuang was a running dog of Prince Xin in the eyes of the thirteen camps of Northern Yan, and was on the same side as Prince Xin.

They wouldn’t use the martial arts world’s way of cursing and say that she was a running dog of the court, because they also ate the government’s food, and it would be easy to scold themselves.

But the court was also full of factional strife. Without thinking too much, Xi Congshuang also knew that she could fall into the current situation, obviously because Xun Suihuang was not on either side.

She didn’t care about Prince Xin’s wooing, nor did she care about Prince Wu’s flattery, not to mention the deposed empress’s son, the deposed Prince Qin, who was a pure minister independent of the court.

If she were a pure minister, it would be fine, but the bad thing was that Xun Suihuang’s reputation was too prominent. There had long been a rumor in the capital that the people of the northern lands only knew of Marquis Pingding, and not the emperor.

Last year, she had resisted the thirty-six tribes of Ye Man, forcing them to retreat thirty miles outside of Jiashan Pass. The people were so grateful that they had spontaneously built a living shrine for her.

Fortunately, it had been suppressed by Xun Suihuang, who had personally dismantled the living shrine, which was still just a foundation.

A general who controlled hundreds of thousands of troops and was admired by thousands of people, how could she let Emperor Jianxing have a good dream every day?

She had woken up for a while last night, so uncomfortable that she couldn’t sleep. She had called Hongdou to find her the records of this dynasty. She had found that the Yong Dynasty had had a female emperor.

Continuing to flip through, Xi Congshuang had also found something interesting.

The old Marquis Pingding was the sister of the holy ancestor female emperor. When she was young, her title was Princess Changping. When the holy ancestor emperor had just ascended the throne, the country was unstable, and she had wanted to make a marriage alliance to quell the chaos.

Princess Changping had volunteered, willing to quell the worries and chaos for her elder sister and go for the marriage alliance.

The Ye Man had always been a mortal enemy of the Yong Dynasty. Everyone knew that Princess Changping was very likely to not return. The holy ancestor emperor was reluctant to part with her and had stuffed many people into her dowry procession, sending a general to escort her all the way.

Who knew that the Ye Man were insatiably greedy? In the past, their scale was even greater than now. The thirty-six tribes had thirty-six kings. Even if the Yong Dynasty had thirty-six princesses, it would not be able to satisfy their appetite.

Before the dowry procession had even passed Jiashan Pass, they had couldn’t help but break open the city gate and prepare to burn, kill, and plunder. It just so happened that they had run into the dowry procession.

At that time, the history books recorded: The princess was furious and ordered the general to meet the enemy. She melted her phoenix crown and cast a dagger to show her determination, vowing to fight to the death.

It was originally a dowry procession, but it had been commanded by Princess Changping into an army to repel the enemy, and then they had returned to the court in triumph.

The holy ancestor emperor had gone against all opinions and had enfeoffed her as a marquis for her military merits. This was the first time the holy ancestor emperor had personally issued an order. From then on, she had held power and had been in power for thirty years.

Then the holy ancestor emperor had given the command of the army to Marquis Pingding and had formed the thirteen camps of Northern Yan.

Xun Suihuang was the daughter of the old Marquis Pingding, Princess Changping. Since the old Marquis Pingding had passed away, she had inherited the title and had taken over the power.

From the age of seventeen, nine years had passed.

If you were to count by relationship, Xun Suihuang was Emperor Jianxing’s cousin and the aunt of several princes.

This discovery made Xi Congshuang understand why the Zhong imperial family was so afraid of Xun Suihuang. Not only because her merits were so high that they overshadowed the master, but also because of Xun Suihuang’s “legitimacy.”

Now, Xun Suihuang seemed to be at the height of her power, but in fact, she was in a precarious situation. After the war was settled, she could not be enfeoffed any further.

Further up was to be enfeoffed as a king, to be praised without being named, to enter the court without haste, and to wear a sword and shoes to the palace.

The ultimate dream of a powerful minister, the result was not something an ordinary person could bear. At this point, to advance was to live, and to retreat was to die.

The energy the red apple had obtained was less, and the information it could obtain was also less. She still didn’t know why she had ended up rebelling and being beheaded.

The teacup in Xi Congshuang’s hand gradually cooled. Hearing the sound of conversation from the courtyard gate, she turned her head to look, and Hongdou also looked over.

A female servant came to report that the governor’s residence’s butler had come. Hearing that Sect Master Xi was not feeling well, he had specially come to send a thousand-year-old ginseng.

Xi Congshuang had no strength to deal with it and sent Hongdou out to talk nonsense and trick the governor’s residence’s butler away.

Hongdou, who could be brought along, was not just someone who could serve tea and water. Her tender shoulders also carried the burden of protecting Xi Congshuang’s health. Occasionally, she had to act as a guest-expeller.

Hongdou came back soon. Xi Congshuang also put down the empty medicine bowl and dabbed the corner of her lips with a handkerchief.

“Let’s go.” Xi Congshuang said.

Hongdou had just come back and said that she was going to leave again. “Where are we going?”

Xi Congshuang looked at the bright sky outside. The wind and sand in Fuzhou were strong, and everything looked yellow. The wind was like a knife cutting people.

It was also that the location of the courtyard she was living in was not very good. It was not as sheltered from the wind as the main courtyard. When you opened the door, you could see the scenery of Jiangnan. In the same residence, the difference in location, the scenery was also a world of difference.

Xi Congshuang said, “Let’s go and talk to the supervising eunuch. Let’s change our clothes.”

Hongdou did not ask anymore, closed the door, and took out a set of clothes that had been packed yesterday. It was also at this time that she saw the bloodstains from Xi Congshuang’s bed and was worried for a while.

“When we get back to the capital, I won’t let Prince Xin off.”

Xi Congshuang, who was sitting on a chair, was silent, letting the little girl mutter as she looked for things.

After Xi Congshuang had tidied up, she went to the main courtyard where the supervising eunuch lived and began to deceive both sides.

Fortunately, the governor was alert and had his subordinates keep their mouths shut, not letting the news reach the supervising eunuch’s ears.

Although what should be known would be known later, it was better than knowing now. Who would be willing to talk to a person with a bad temper when they woke up?

The supervising eunuch rarely got up so late. When he was in the palace, he had to take turns on duty with the chief eunuch, who was also the godfather who had promoted him. When the emperor summoned him, he had to be there immediately to share the emperor’s worries.

It was just that the banquet last night was too tiring. He had thought that he had gotten up early. After hearing the servant’s report, he had known that the sickly person next door had gotten up earlier than him and was already in the front hall drinking tea and waiting for him.

“Hmph, in the end, it’s the people of the martial arts world who know how to behave.” The supervising eunuch unhurriedly raised his head and had the little eunuch tie up his hair.

He was alluding to something in his words, but no one dared to answer him. The supervising eunuch did not expect anyone to be able to answer him, so he said again, “She got up so early. Did she say what she wanted to see me for?”

The little eunuch handed him a hot towel. “A sickly person who can’t sleep well would naturally get up early. She didn’t say anything, just that she had something important to discuss with the supervising eunuch.”

“What important matter could she have to discuss with me?” The supervising eunuch’s eyes rolled. After a careful thought, there were actually quite a few things that could be discussed.

In the front hall, Xi Congshuang had drunk more than half a bowl of tea and had finally waited for the glamorous supervising eunuch.

She sat steadily in her seat. She had never seen such an arrogant person who could walk so much like a duck. She looked at him for a while with curiosity. Little did she know that the supervising eunuch was starting to feel unhappy because of her lack of etiquette.

But on second thought, he had heard that this Xi Yan did not bow in Prince Xin’s residence. Not to mention the princess consort, who had a life-saving grace, even the little prince would be punished if he said something wrong, so his mood was much better.

The supervising eunuch sat on the main seat and said in a pinched tone, “It’s so early. Why has Military Advisor Xi come to my place? What can I do for you?”

Xi Congshuang was impatient to argue with him and to argue about seniority. She said, “I’ve come for the matter of ‘the commander of Northern Yan despising the king’.”

The supervising eunuch’s lips were burned, and he almost trembled, spilling the tea on his thigh. “‘Despising the king’?”

Xi Congshuang looked at him strangely. “Why is the supervising eunuch reacting like this? Please hold your tea steady. The things the commander of Northern Yan has done are more than just this.”

The supervising eunuch, who had smelled the scent of collusion, immediately put down his teacup and bowed to conspire. “What do you mean?”

All along the way, Xi Congshuang had been sickly and had not said a second word. Originally, the supervising eunuch had been quite contemptuous of her.

A sickly person who couldn’t do anything, what was she trying to show off? She was even implicating everyone to take care of her. Prince Xin’s trust was probably just in name, nothing more.

Now that he heard it, perhaps it was not without reason that Prince Xin had dismissed most of his useless retainers for her.

Xi Congshuang confirmed her guess step by step. “Within the four seas, all are the king’s subjects. When the ministers in the court receive an edict, which one of them does not bathe and burn incense, set up a table, and respectfully invite you into their homes? The court has been tolerant enough of her. They told her a month in advance, but she still left on the first day you arrived. If this is not contempt, what is it?”

Not to mention anything else, Xi Congshuang’s words had spoken to the supervising eunuch’s heart. This was what he had thought.

Xi Congshuang guided him step by step. “His Highness Prince Xin had instructed before he left that the king is the guide for the minister. The most important thing for a minister is to share the emperor’s worries. So His Majesty’s meaning is His Highness Prince Xin’s meaning, and your meaning is my meaning.”

Whether it was or not, it was indeed this principle. The supervising eunuch’s expression softened a little, and he was quite pleased.

Xi Congshuang said with an old god’s presence, “But the commander of Northern Yan’s military merits are illustrious. If she had come to her senses in time and had known when to stop, she could still have left a reputation of unparalleled merit in the history books. The only thing to blame is that she is still unwilling to let go and is too greedy.”

“…”

The supervising eunuch’s expression completely confirmed Xi Congshuang’s guess.

This group of people had not only come with the purpose of snatching the credit, but they also wanted Xun Suihuang to hand over her military power and retire to her residence, no longer asking about worldly affairs.

But from the current situation, even if Xun Suihuang was willing to let go, she could not just let it go.

Many things could not be successfully avoided just because one subjectively wanted to.

As expected, the supervising eunuch asked, “What do you want to do?”

Xi Congshuang gave an answer, “Now, the general’s name is known throughout the four seas. Just a single charge of despising the king is probably not enough to convict her. If the supervising eunuch sends a letter back to the capital and convicts her, it will only make things worse.”

The supervising eunuch was puzzled. “How will it make things worse?”

Xi Congshuang pointed in the direction of the city. “If the general is gone, the thirteen camps of Northern Yan will surely mutiny. The thirty-six tribes of Ye Man will be the first to tear up the truce and send their troops south. At that time, wouldn’t it implicate the supervising eunuch and make him a sinner for all ages?”

Thinking of this possibility, the supervising eunuch was terrified. She was right. He really couldn’t touch Xun Suihuang now.

At least he had to leave Fuzhou.

On the other side, Xi Congshuang’s voice sounded, “I wonder if you have ever thought, what if Xun Suihuang is really not that perfect person?”

The supervising eunuch had a vague guess, but he wanted to hear Xi Congshuang say it herself. “What are you trying to say?”

Xi Congshuang: “Find evidence that His Majesty has no choice but to issue an edict to punish her. Yesterday’s defiance of the edict can be offset by her merits and demerits and will not hurt her foundation.”

The supervising eunuch’s mouth was faster than his brain. “Then what can hurt her foundation? Corruption?”

Xi Congshuang was choked by the eunuch’s self-reporting. Then she said, “Whatever His Majesty cares about the most, that’s what it is.”

The supervising eunuch: “…”

He had left the capital this time to suppress the arrogance of the thirteen camps of Northern Yan. Who knew that the one sitting in front of him was a master of framing?

Without staying for long, Xi Congshuang stood up and went out.

Outside the door, Hongdou, who was on guard, met her. When Xi Congshuang looked over, she approached her and said in a whisper, “I’ve checked. No one is approaching.”

Xi Congshuang gathered her wide sleeves and nodded. “Yes, let’s go. Let’s pack our things.”

Hongdou was confused. “What are we packing for?”

Without waiting for Xi Congshuang’s answer, she saw a teacup being smashed on the stairs the two of them had just passed. Someone inside was cursing, “You ungrateful thing! I! I must send a letter back to the capital! To report to His Majesty!”