Chapter 100: Imperial Ruse (1)
Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Hearing about it drives one mad!
Jun Wu Xie did not respond to Jun Wu Yao's statement, and got out of his embrace. She walked to the furnace, adding more firewood.
She had requested the furnace from Jun Qing after visiting the barracks.
It was huge, yet finely detailed, most suitable for the production of massive quantities.
Production of fortification medicine for an army of a hundred thousand, was an insurmountable task.
But in the hands of Jun Wu Xie, it was relatively easy for her.
For an average practitioner of medicine, they avoid mass production of any medicine, due to the inability to control the various precise quantities of herbs in the doses, resulting in blunders and wastage.
It was not a problem for Jun Wu Xie, as in her past life, her grasp and control of medicine, were more precise than machines. Medicine produced under her hands, were always flawless.
Let Lin Palace's Rui Lin Army, the sharpest blade, be honed further!
Jun Wu Yao, chin in his palm, watched lazily as Jun Wu Xie busied herself. He rubbed his long slender fingers together, feeling the lingering warmth from the body of Jun Wu Xie.
This girl, I must say, has moves both smooth and bold! His lips curled up as he watched her concentrating and effortlessly making more and more.
While Jun Wu Xie was busy with the medicine, another scene was unfolding in the Imperial Palace….
After the humiliating episode at the Crown Prince Palace at the hands of Jun Wu Xie, Bai Yun Xian had been moody ever since. Mo Xuan Fei had tried all ways and means to cheer her up, but to no avail.
Having been snubbed by the lady, Mo Xuan Fei went to the Emperor.
"Father, Jun Wu Xie is getting rather impertinent, will you continue to indulge them?" Mo Xuan Fei implored, kneeling in the Imperial Study, brows knitted as though in pain.
The Emperor looked up from the scrolls he was perusing, "I have told you countless times to stay away from the Crown Prince Residence."
Mo Xuan Fei bit down on his lip, and implored further: "But, the change in the Crown Prince recently has been strange! His health is improving, temperament reverting back to normal, goes out of the Imperial Palace frequently, spreading benevolence in the city… He is planning something! I, ….. your son and vassal, does not feel at ease."
With the poison from the Wheat Night Flower purged, Mo Qian Yuan had regained his strength. With his finesse and natural flair, it was easy as pie to win over the hearts of people. Mother to Mo Qian Yuan, the late Empress, her virtuous fame widely spread throughout the lands had made the people more receptive to him.
Sensing Mo Qian Yuan's strong comeback, Mo Xuan Fei was getting restless.
The Emperor sighed, "You mentioned the other day, the Jade Dew pills were made by Jun Wu Xie. Was that true?"
Mo Xuan Fei hesitated a moment, and said: "Yes."
"With the exclusive recipe for Jade Dew pills with Qing Yun Clan, how did Jun Wu Xie learn that? Moreover, you know too well her temperament, arrogant and ignorant, how is it possible for her?" The Emperor gazed down at his kneeling son, with eyes narrowed.
"That….. Your son does not know, it is said though, that Lin Palace has recently gathered lots of medical books. May…..be….. The Lin Palace is secretly in contact with someone, who in turn teaches Jun Wu Xie medicine." Mo Xuan Fei's brows furrowed deeper, at the thought that Jun Wu Xie was able to produce Jade Dew Pills. It was simply unbelievable.
"Father! Jun Qing was poisoned previously, the Imperial Doctors declared he did not have long to live. It has been quite a long while since and things have been quiet at the Lin Palace, Jun Qing is holding on till now, all these smells rather fishy!"
"Hmm? If what you say is true, there is a gifted doctor in Lin Palace?" The Emperor queried, his gaze turning cold.
Chapter 101: Imperial Ruse (2)
Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
"I wouldn't want to wrongly accuse them, but seeing that Jun Qing is still alive, that seems the only possibility. That answers how Jun Wu Xie managed to produce Jade Dew pills, and the Crown Prince's recovery after they got close! It is making me worried for you, Father!" Mo Yuan Fei exclaimed, his head knocked soundly on the ground, kowtowing in subservience.
The Emperor pondered, gazing at Mo Xuan Fei.
"How are things between you and Bai Yun Xian?" Inquired the Emperor.
Mo Xuan Fei hastily replied: "She has been moved by me, and it was within my control, till the episode with Jun Wu Xie at the Crown Prince Residence, made her sulky, and she has been rather cold."
She was already always distant, and now she gives me the cold shoulder.
The Emperor furrowed his brows.
Mo Xuan Fei persisted, "Father! The Crown Prince and the Lin Palace have been in contact frequently, conspiring, if the truth of that matter was known….."
"ENOUGH! " The Emperor slammed the scrolls onto the table, brows twisted in anger.
"For these matters, I will handle it. How are the investigations on Official Lin's corruption and forced acquisitions of houses coming along?" The Emperor swiftly changed the subject.
Mo Xuan Fei stayed motionless for a long while, at a loss for words on the sudden question thrown to him with regards to Official Lin.
Official Lin was originally an officer guarding a city at the borders. He had spotted unusual movements in the area and promptly reported the intelligence to the then Commander-In-Chief, Jun Gu, and the army won a resounding victory. This earned the officer praise from the Emperor and was promoted from a border guard officer to an Official in the city.
Official Lin's full name was Lin Yue Yang, a man, honest and forthright, who stuck to his principles. Even after many years in the Imperial City, he kept a low profile. Though it was due to his timely report to Jun Gu that won him the promotion, he did not pander nor initiate any contact with the Lin Palace. Even when Jun Gu was slain in battle, he sent a proxy to pay his last respects and did not appear himself.
Lin Yue Yang was not a high ranking official, and not corrupted, but his upright principles had threaded on quite a few toes in the Imperial City.
"I have ordered investigations into it, but with Lin Yue Yang's quiet nature, and he is prudent in whatever he does, I have yet to uncover sufficient evidence." Mo Yuan Fei explained hastily.
"Imbecile." The Emperor scoffed, eyes closed in contemplation before continuing: "Xuan Fei, you are still young. In this world, there are groundless charges, that do not require much evidence."
Mo Xuan Fei was startled, he looked up, and saw the sinister look in the Emperor's eyes.
"Lin Yue Yang was bestowed royal benevolence due to the Jun Family, and saved the life of Jun Gu once. If he is accused of betraying the royal benevolence, and charged with suppression of the commoners in the Imperial City, Lin Palace will surely take action for a man so closely linked!" The Emperor's lips curled, eyes like that of a venomous snake hidden deep in the forests.
Mo Yuan Fei struggled to understand before it dawned upon him. A vile smile forming on his face, head on the ground, kneeling, bowed in acquiescence.
"I learnt a lot today, I shall arrest Lin Yue Yang this instant! "
"Hold it! " The Emperor said slightly raising his hand.
"Lin Yue Yang is highly skilled, ordinary guards are not his match. If he escapes the arrest, you will have to watch your back, no need to expose yourself to harm." The Emperor pointed out.
Mo Xuan Fei's vile smile widened.
"Thank you for pointing that out! "
Jun Wu Xie, this time, You have no way out! I will get you!
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