Chapter 157: Feigned Death

Chapter 157: Feigned Death

This person was also arranged by Dongju.

Xiao Yin had Dongju send someone over to stand guard at the city gates, specifically to monitor the movements of the Beiling Emperor and the entire court’s activities.

"According to the people in the Prime Minister's residence, there have been ghost sightings in the middle of the night, with shadows coming and going frequently!"

"It's not ghosts, it's people going to check if the Prime Minister is really dead. Tsk, so many imperial doctors have been there, yet they still don’t trust it. They really won’t let the dead rest in peace!"

The townspeople were already fed up with the royal family long ago. Hearing others say this, they were even more angered, having long lost any good impression of the greedy officials.

With the Prime Minister gone, the entire court fell silent during the court session.

Everyone quietly listened to the words of the Emperor.

However, the Emperor didn’t know what to say either.

"When Prime Minister Lin was here, you all talked non-stop. Now that he’s gone, you’ve all become mute?" the Emperor rebuked.

"Your Majesty, this official has yet to come to terms with it!"

"Yes, Prime Minister was a bit irritable and distant, but with him around, we still had a pillar of support. Now..."

Meanwhile, the backbone Prime Minister was in Haiyue City.

"Ha, the revered Master Jing’en actually dug up someone’s grave. If the world found out, your lifelong reputation would be destroyed," Ci Xin said, brushing off the dirt on his clothes and pouting.

"Does the Imperial Tutor think you haven’t done the same?" Jing’en chuckled and said, "The timing is just right. He should wake up in about two hours."

"You two go wash up properly first," Xiaoyue urged the two mud-covered men to clean up.

"Yes, I've already prepared the hot water. You should go wash up and stop bickering here," Nurse Jin said helplessly to the pair.

"Wen Xu, remember to force that medicine into him," Ci Xin said, pointing to the medicine on the table.

"I understand, Imperial Tutor," Wen Xu said with a gentle smile.

"I'll come and give the acupuncture later. Don’t mess it up with your amateurish medical skills. They’re unreliable," Ci Xin said, giving Wen Xu a sideways glance before leaving.

Dongju, covered in mud, helplessly continued to clean the floor as she walked.

"This man!" Nurse Jin shook her head with a smile.

Wen Xu still smiled gently. Shaking his head, he said, "The Imperial Tutor is always like this. But he’s a kind-hearted person."

Nurse Jin and Eunuch Gao knew well that whenever this Imperial Physician encountered the Imperial Tutor, he often ended up being bullied.

Ci Xin seemed to particularly enjoy picking on Wen Xu.

Xiaoyue knew that Xiao Xi’er had added something to the medicine, including a small piece of ginseng root. She walked over, brought the medicine bowl, and slowly spoon-fed the Prime Minister.

"Brother, when will we bring the Prime Minister’s family over?" Xiaoyue asked Xiao Yin, who had just walked in from outside.

"Hmm, we can’t transfer them all at once openly. For now, the family members in the Prime Minister’s residence are still unaware. Their grief and helplessness seem genuine, which will give no opportunity to the royal family and those monitoring the residence," Xiao Yin said.

"I'm afraid that if we wait too long, the royal family might use the Prime Minister’s family to make demands on Beiling’s Prince. That wouldn’t be good. Beiling is kind-hearted," Xiaoyue said.

"Your Majesty, the Princess Royal has a point," Eunuch Gao said.

"Find some pretext." Xiao Yin’s brow furrowed as he looked at the little Xi'er who had just woken up and was carried in by Nurse Jin.

Originally, Nurse Jin was reluctant to bring the little princess over.

After all, this place was set up for the Prime Minister, who was like a living corpse. Nurse Jin believed it wasn’t appropriate for young children to enter this room.

However, the princess had insisted on having the little princess brought over, and Nurse Jin naturally knew that the princess had her intentions.

The little princess was a lucky child, and the princess must have brought her here to pray for blessings, Nurse Jin thought.

"Xier!" Xiao Yue put down the bowl, wiped her hands, and hugged her daughter. "Just woke up, are you hungry?"

Why did Ruo Xi feel her mother seemed overly enthusiastic?

"This is the Prime Minister. He doesn’t look like a bad person, just a cranky old man. The vertical lines between his eyebrows indicate he gets angry often."

Both Xiao Yin and Xiao Yue wanted to laugh; the siblings had the same thought: The little girl can even read people’s faces.

"The old guy is fine. The soul-returning charm worked. His three souls and six spirits have returned. We're just waiting for a needle. Where’s the little heart? Just let him give a needle at the Xinmen acupoint."

Ruo Xi looked around but didn’t see the Little Azure Dragon.

"Yue'er, why don't you go feed Xier first? We'll need to borrow little Xi'er's ginseng root later. Ask Xier if she's willing to give it?" Xiao Yin walked over, looked at his little niece, and teased her. "Xier, are you willing to give it?"

The little ginseng, which had just left the soil, was still thriving and even hopping around.

The ginseng that had recognized its master wouldn't leave Xier's side, even when Xier was asleep. At this moment, the little ginseng was being held in Xier’s hand.

As Xiao Yin spoke, he reached out to grab the little ginseng.

"Whoosh!"

The little ginseng spirit quickly ran and hid behind Xiao Yue's shoulder.

"No, I’m not giving it. This old man doesn’t need it. Uncle… can’t you understand? Is that it?" Ruo Xi opened her mouth, waved her little hands, and babbled, not allowing Xiao Yin to come close.

"So you’re not giving it, huh?" Xiao Yin looked at his little niece holding his finger. He was surprised by the little girl’s strength and laughed as he comforted her. "Alright, Uncle was just teasing you. I don't want it anymore. Let's just let this old man wake up on his own. We won't give him the ginseng."

Ruo Xi then let go and blew a spit bubble.

Even this melted her emperor uncle’s heart.

"Haha, little Xi’er, even your spit bubble is so interesting. You’re really fun." Xiao Yin laughed.

Xiao Yue went to the next room to feed Ruo Xi.

The little ginseng spirit was held in little Xi’er’s hand, feeling the contentment of her little master after a good meal.

In the other room, Prime Minister Lin Buhuai gradually woke up.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he immediately backed away.

"Are you human or ghost?" Lin Buhuai asked.

"Prime Minister, I’m not dead, so how can I be a ghost?" The Second Prince put down the medicine bowl and replied.

"Second Prince, is this your scheme?" Lin Buhuai didn’t know he had been poisoned or that a temporary death charm had been placed on him. Seeing a familiar face in front of him, he was somewhat confused.