Chapter 122 A Plan
As Gu Mengzhen sighed, he seemed to have an unspeakable sorrow.
"She is a rare counselor and possesses extraordinary medical skills. I really couldn't bear it for the moment."
"Besides, you and I are both looking from a high place, neither of us knows whether the prescription is real or fake. Fengzhe is resourceful, and Ning Sannu is good at making decisions. What if there is a hint in the letter that the prescription in her hand is not real? What should I do?"
"I know in my heart that you are eager to draw the bow in order to prove your innocence. But this action is too impulsive. It seems to eliminate the trouble forever, but in fact it will cause endless troubles."
"Without the third daughter Ning, who else can I turn to for treatment of my old illness?"
"So my dear, you should discuss this with me in advance and don't be impulsive."
Fang Zhixuan blinked in confusion and bowed.
"Yes."
"I did not consider this much and was indeed reckless. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Gu Mengzhen smiled helplessly, and showed some favoritism to me.
"Forget it, just be careful next time."
"It's my fault for being suspicious. I was persuaded by a few words and wanted to test you."
Ning Yunxi had already gone far away, and the guards got permission and lit a few lamps.
Ning Fengzhe heard the opinion and knelt down on his knees.
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
"As Lord Zhuang said, I was indeed lazy and did not persuade you, but I definitely did not have the intention of betraying my loyalty."
"I hope the emperor will understand."
Gu Mengzhen flicked his sleeves lightly, dismissed the guards on his left and right, and only kept his trusted confidants to protect him closely.
"I know you. You don't seem to be the type to be lazy."
"Don't tell me you think that because of the father-son relationship, I won't punish you severely, so you act recklessly and betray me?"
Ning Fengzhe's thin lips trembled slightly, revealing his full of grievances.
"I don't dare."
"After this incident, I will definitely correct my mistakes. From now on, I will persuade Ning Yunxi on behalf of my father and will never slack off."
"If you still have doubts, I have a plan that may prove my loyalty."
Fang Zhixuan was shocked.
So fast?
Did he think about this in advance?
Gu Mengzhen became interested and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"explain."
Ning Fengzhe gave Fang Zhixuan a fearful look.
"Father, please spare me a moment to talk."
Fang Zhixuan understood his intention very well and took the initiative to avoid suspicion and stay away from him.
Ning Fengzhe then told the story in detail and explained the entire plan.
"Father, you can summon my brother, Prince Chen, to discuss this matter."
"The emperor's younger brother selected someone to disguise himself as a commoner and went to Huichun Hall to accuse them of treating his family members, who were even more seriously ill."
"The flower viewing palace banquet is coming soon. Father can wait until Prince Di Jin, Ning Yunxi and others enter the palace, and then have someone report this matter, so that we can catch them off guard."
"The people are filled with righteous indignation. If Prince Di Jin dares to forcibly protect Ning Yunxi, he will lose the support of the people. If he ignores it, my father will issue an order to imprison Ning Yunxi in the Tongshitai for trial."
"An ancient saying goes: 'The boat is the way of the king, and the water is the human nature. If the boat follows the way of the water, it will float; if it goes against the way of the water, it will sink.' This shows how important the people are."
"Huichuntang took human life lightly. Ning Yunxi is the culprit and should be severely punished."
"Father, you can fake his death and lock him in a secret room. If he is willing to help, treat him well. If he is not willing, after you get the prescription, you can kill him completely."
Gu Mengzhen listened carefully and thought deeply.
Only after listening did I raise any objections.
"Ning Sannu is a princess, how can she be imprisoned in Tongshitai? She failed to treat the people well, not treason. Even if she is guilty, she will be handed over to Yin Sitai."
"Yin Sitai is the King's man, and the three Ning girls have been kind to them, so they will definitely try to help them, and it is impossible for them to confront each other."
"It is even more impossible to lock her up in a secret room. I know her well. If we want her to sincerely support others other than her family, we have to treat them kindly and persuade them. She only accepts this."
"Otherwise, she is willing to offer a plan, but I don't know who the planner is. Maybe if I use her plan, I will end up in a miserable defeat."
"I can't force her to give me a prescription. She is a skilled doctor. If she uses a slow-acting medicine and harms people invisibly, how can I prevent it?"
"Only if you sincerely persuade her to give you advice and make sure she is loyal, can I rest assured to employ her."
Ning Fengzhe's secret plan was just to fight back against Ning Yunxi, and naturally he did not consider Gu Mengzhen's old illness.
So after hearing these words, I had no choice but to give him a displeased look.
"Father is absolutely right."
"In this case, I can adjust the strategy."
"After Ning Yunxi is imprisoned in the Tongshitai, my father will conduct a thorough investigation and clear her name, and I will be responsible for pleading for her. For the sake of the people's hearts, King Di Jin will naturally be reluctant to act rashly. In comparison, Ning Yunxi may change her mind."
"As for the person who took the blame, it may be difficult to plot against Prince Di Jin since he stayed out of the matter. So it must be the emperor's younger brother. He was the one who sent people to cause trouble, so evidence is easy to find."
"If my brother is found guilty, will your Majesty not doubt my son's innocence?"
Gu Mengzhen considered the situation and felt a little worried.
"I originally planned to join forces with Prince Chen to deal with Prince Dijin together, and then deal with him."
"Moreover, this plan can only prove that the person you love is not Prince Chen. How can you prove that he is not Prince Dijin?"
Ning Fengzhe was angry because of the suspicion.
"Father, you can see clearly that after Ning Yunxi changed his mind, King Di Jin lost his helper, which was like a broken bone. Isn't this enough to prove it?"
"In addition, my brother, Prince Chen, has gone, as has my brother, Prince Li."
"I humbly believe that compared to the younger brother, the talents of the emperor's elder brother are more helpful, right?"
Gu Mengzhen was suspicious again.
"So, you are devoted to King Li?"
Ning Fengzhe was so depressed that his heart ached, and he felt a tingling pain in the area on his back.
"My brother has been away from the capital for many years. He used the excuse of traveling, but he was actually exiled for his crime. Why should I side with him?"
"And according to what the Emperor's uncle said, I am afraid of his intelligence. Even if I support him, he will not be able to monopolize power."
"Please don't doubt it anymore, Father!"
Realizing that he was indeed too suspicious, Gu Mengzhen coughed a few times to get away with it.
"Then tell me, how do we lock her up in the Tongshitai?"
Ning Fengzhe suppressed his grievance and anger and continued to talk about business.
"Let the people appointed by my brother write a petition and explain in detail that they are unwilling to hand this matter over to Yin Sitai, fearing that the favor of saving my mother would be abused for personal gain; Tinghetai is also not allowed, because Lord Tinghe Chengmu is Ning Yunxi's uncle."
"Father has ordered the Tongshitai to take over the matter. For the sake of the people's hearts, Prince Dijin will not have any objections. My brother is willing to join the conspiracy, so he will not object either."
"Also, the story of poor medical treatment had better be true. If King Di Jin secretly investigates and finds evidence, it will be very bad."
"The people sent by my brother can choose to buy medicine at night, buy more, and ask them to boil the medicine for them, and leave a message saying that if it is urgently needed, they can pick it up tomorrow morning."
"Recently, in order to replenish Huichuntang's warehouse, Ning Yunxi increased the wages several times and asked people to stay overnight to decoct and pound medicine to earn more."
"After seeing the silver, the pharmacist will stay overnight to boil the medicine. In the dead of night, when the pharmacist has boiled the medicine and put it into the bottle and sealed it, I will quietly send someone to knock the pharmacist unconscious and take the opportunity to increase the dosage."
"When the pharmacist wakes up, he will just think that he fell asleep accidentally because he was sleepy. Anyway, it doesn't delay the work, so he can just continue to seal the medicine bottle."
"In order to prevent Prince Di Jin from secretly obstructing, the emperor can ask him to research prescriptions and cure the people. This is related to the people's hearts, and he cannot refuse. In order to avoid the suspicion of the emperor's brother, the emperor can also assign him to help at Xinglin Hall. This can not only win the hearts of the people, but also keep a close eye on Prince Di Jin. He will definitely be happy to see it succeed."
Gu Mengzhen finally relaxed his brows and smiled contentedly.
"Okay, let's do it."