CHAPTER 1756: CHAPTER 1756: BESTOW THE TITLE OF NING KING

Bai Zehao shivered with fright, suddenly hitting his own head, and said, "It’s all my fault for being too foolish, how could I believe their excuse for urgently escaping? Almost endangered the whole family, I, I’m sorry everyone!"

Bai Ruozhu walked over and held her eldest brother’s arm. Bai Zehao, fearing to hurt his pregnant younger sister, dared not move recklessly.

"What is big brother talking about? It’s King Rui coming for me, truly, if anyone dragged the family down, it’s me, alright? Don’t say you were careless; even I have been living here these days and went to the garden quite a few times, didn’t notice anything?" Bai Ruozhu advised.

Bai Zepei frowned, "Enough, family shouldn’t talk about dragging each other down. Living in this world, where do we not encounter villains sometimes? Even when we were well-off in the village before, weren’t we once stolen by rascals for our grain?"

He was talking about things before Bai Ruozhu’s transmigration, Bai Ruozhu thought for quite a while before remembering.

At that time, the Bai Family had already split from the main household, Bai Yihong had a knack for farming, and at harvest time the crops grew exceptionally well, attracting two rascals from the village to steal at midnight. Luckily, Bai Yihong had Bai Zehao watch the fields, catching them in the act at midnight.

"Eldest brother, just don’t blame yourself randomly. I wouldn’t put someone else’s mistake on my own head." Bai Ruozhu pouted and said.

Wan Caiyue also softly advised, "Yes, don’t overthink it; otherwise, everyone will worry about you."

"I know." Bai Zehao quickly responded.

"Now that the poison has been neutralized, are the two children at home and the one in your belly all right?" Lin Ping’er asked worriedly.

Bai Ruozhu smiled at her mother and said, "They’re fine; but the person behind this must not be let go."

Bai Zepei’s face turned cold, "When will Jiang Yichun return?"

Bai Ruozhu was stunned for a moment, then realized that her second brother thought King Rui wanted to harm her because he couldn’t catch Jiang Yichun, thus taking it out on her.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t tell her second brother much about the Emperor’s poisoning, nor could she explain the true reason King Rui targeted her, so she had to let Achun take the blame.

Humph, who told him not to come back yet!

"Should be soon. He wrote saying his mother was seriously ill, delayed on the road for some days."

Speaking of Jiang Yichun’s mother, Lin Ping’er pursed her lips on the side.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t want to discuss further, so continued talking about the poisoning incident.

"I had people dig out that piece of tree root and later, when there’s no one around, burn it. Furthermore, arrange someone to grab the medicine, and later cook it at home. Each person drinks a bowl, and after drinking for three days, it’ll be fine."

Little Dengdeng frowned upon hearing this, "What’s the pain in drinking medicine? Can’t I skip it?"

"No you can’t! Don’t you want to protect mom? If you don’t drink the medicine to detoxify, you’ll never grow up!" Bai Ruozhu said sternly.

Little Dengdeng’s small face drooped, "Then, then I’d better drink it."

The whole family was amused by Little Dengdeng’s adorable appearance, and the atmosphere improved significantly.

Soon the medicine was brought back, Bai Ruozhu arranged for the servants to brew the medicine, and just then Guoguo returned from the Imperial Medical Hospital. She gave the formula to Guoguo, asking her to supervise the brewing, ensuring no mistakes.

Quickly, the whole family drank the medicine, and since they didn’t feel anything unusual beforehand, they felt no different after drinking it.

Only Bai Ruozhu herself felt much smoother breathing.

Of course, because she often handled poison, she was less likely to be poisoned herself, probably being the least poisoned in the residence; otherwise, she might have discovered the issue sooner.

Anyway, this poison also saved her life; if King Rui knew the situation was like this, would he be infuriated by his subordinate’s clever act gone wrong?

Three consecutive days passed, and after Bai Residence took the medicine for three days and performed a thorough cleaning, the original vitality was restored.

Bai Ruozhu remembered that Gu Xue’an, Bai Qizhi, and Diao Yao had also visited her garden, thus she found them to check their pulse, reassured only after confirming they weren’t poisoned.

As for the Emperor’s side, her second brother’s side was searching the city for connections between the assassin, yet they found nothing, so the matter had to be temporarily set aside.

It was at this time that an envoy from Capital City arrived in Beiyu City, with a guard accompanying the envoy who headed to the Guest Palace, saying they brought the Emperor’s Holy Edict.

Coincidentally, General Cai Yucheng of the Jinwu Guard was patrolling the city that day. Upon hearing these words, he swung a sword at the envoy, knocking him off his horse and throwing him far away.

"General Cai, I am Cheng Yu, all say two armies in battle do not harm an envoy, how can you treat me so?" The envoy righted his Official Hat, climbed out from the ground, and asked. Judging by his form, he seemed skilled in Martial Arts, otherwise how could a typical civil officer get up so quickly?

Cai Yucheng snorted coldly, "Shut your dog mouth. The Emperor is only one person, sitting right now in the Guest Palace. If you dare speak nonsense again, I’ll cut your tongue!"

Actually, he paid heed to the rule of not harming an envoy; otherwise, he wouldn’t have used a sword with a sheath to hit Cheng Yu, directly swinging the sword would have been simpler, right?

Of course, he didn’t want to tell Cheng Yu that, lest he start feeling secure.

"I just wish to see the Emperor and deliver a message." Cheng Yu was quite clever; otherwise, how could he get such a task?

Cai Yucheng swept him coldly with a look, "Let only you in."

"Yes, yes." Cheng Yu cooperatively let the accompanying guards wait outside the Guest Palace.

Soon, he entered the Guest Palace and met Tang Yin.

After he saluted, he took out a scroll of bright yellow Holy Edict and began reading aloud, "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor orders, acknowledging brotherly love with Tang Yin, specially conferring him as Ning King, fief to be five cities in the Northwest, enjoying princely salaries..."

Before he finished reading, Tang Yin lightly coughed once, and a black figure flashed by; before Cheng Yu could react, the bright yellow Holy Edict in his hand was sliced into two pieces.

Being conferred King? Is this a proof of magnanimity or using it to humiliate Tang Yin? Trying to convey the idea of the victor being a king and the loser a bandit?

Anger already burned in Tang Yin’s eyes, but as someone in command, he must always restrain his emotions.

"Didn’t King Rui say I’m not the Former Emperor’s son? How come he mentions brotherly love now? When he killed me, when he killed my Empress Mother, did he ever remember brotherly love? Get out. I won’t accept this King conferral edict. This world belongs to me, no need for anyone’s conferral!" Tang Yin’s tone had very little fluctuation, seeming unusually calm.

"Your Majesty, why do you insist? Now you already hold the Northwest, being Ning King is the same as holding the Northwest; why must life be sacrificed, creating further ordeals? The Emperor cherishes the world, willingly steps back, why can’t you think of the people in the world?" Cheng Yu spoke earnestly and profoundly.

"How dare you! What do you amount to, to point fingers at the Emperor? That King Rui is a false Emperor; what is this bird Holy Edict? If you don’t scram, believe it or not, General here will chop off your head!" Cai Yucheng roared sternly.