Yesterday afternoon, Skinny Monkey brought back good news from outside.
The Head of the Imperial Medical Academy, Xu Wei, died suddenly of an illness in his home.
Regarding this, the Imperial Court made no expression, and everyone involved also remained silent.
Zhou Chang had waited for over a month, still waiting for Li Zhi to send Xu Wei's evidence of crime, so as to force Xu Wei to step down or resign, but he didn't expect that suddenly, the matter was resolved.
This result was obvious; it must be Li Zhi's merit.
Skinny Monkey's mouth was filled with the smell of onion and beef pie: "This servant didn't see Li Zhi, so I had to ask others. Currently, it can be speculated that Xu Wei's death should be Consort Yi's meaning. This may have involved affairs of the Inner Palace, and His Majesty did not want to make a big deal of it, so he let Consort Yi handle it in a low-key manner."
"Do you know exactly what Handle Xu Wei was caught with, and was it Li Zhi's doing?" Zhou Chang didn't have any hope, but still asked.
Skinny Monkey indeed shook their head.
Zhou Chang then knew what was what, and took Skinny Monkey separately to the places of Uncle Qiu and Aunt Jing, and told them this news.
Up to this point, Prince Yi's Great Revenge was finally considered avenged.
Early this morning, Zhou Chang again brought Skinny Monkey into the Imperial Palace.
First went to the Imperial Kitchen and Hall of Deliberation and wandered around for a big circle, and it was another journey with a full harvest.
Then, found an opportunity to meet Li Zhi in the Hall of Eternal Celebration beside the Imperial Garden.
Although no one usually came to the Hall of Eternal Celebration, it was not a place for them to speak, so Skinny Monkey went to one side to keep watch, while Zhou Chang and Li Zhi stood under the eaves and spoke a few words.
Zhou Chang spoke first: "Chief Li, why didn't you notify This King when you found the evidence? We are the ones who should have contributed the most to this matter."
Li Zhi always bowed his body, hands hanging down, and no hint of self-praise or self-glory could be seen on their face: "Prince Yi, you are too polite. This was originally a matter of the Inner Palace. Since this servant found it, I simply passed it to Noble Consort Yi, and it didn't take much effort."
Zhou Chang was somewhat curious: "I don't know what Xu Wei did, that he even needed Noble Consort Yi to deal with it privately?"
"Xu Wei, in order to earn money, secretly brought in things like flying squirrels, silkworms, and Achyranthes bidentata to sell at a high price to the palace maids." Li Zhi's expression did not change at all.
Zhou Chang didn't understand, not knowing what those things were or what they were used for.
Although Li Zhi's eyelids were lowered and they didn't dare to look directly, they also guessed that Zhou Chang might not understand: "Those things are all for women to have an abortion."
"Ah, you mean Xu Wei dared to perform abortions for women in the palace in order to make money?" Zhou Chang was truly quite surprised.
They had heard of people who risked their lives to make money, but never expected Xu Wei to be so daring.
Li Zhi whispered: "This servant only found that he brought these medicines, and they may have had a transaction with a Noble Person and a Beauty."
"More than one?" Zhou Chang couldn't close their mouth.
Looking at Emperor Lin's age and physical condition, the fetuses that were to be aborted certainly were not the Emperor's.
This vast Imperial Palace seemed strict, but there were actually quite a lot of unrelated people coming and going every day, and if they were determined to find an opportunity, it was really not impossible.
No wonder Imperial Concubine Yi, Gu, wanted to deal with it secretly.
Thinking of this, Zhou Chang again cupped their hands: "No matter what, thank you for this matter this time, Prince Yi's Mansion owes you a favor. In the future, if you have any requests, just come to This King."
Li Zhi's help this time was really too important, which was why Zhou Chang had to personally come to the Imperial Palace to express their thanks.
If talking about giving wealth or power, Prince Yi had none, so Zhou Chang could only write an "IOU," which was only a promise, but it was indeed from the heart.
"Where does Your Highness say that? This servant is also removing hidden dangers in the palace for His Majesty." Li Zhi didn't dare to accept Zhou Chang's courtesy, sidestepped it, and never showed a trace of pride on their face.
Zhou Chang couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Li Zhi's temperament and means were such that it was no wonder they could sit in this position today.
Li Zhi then asked: "Your Highness, is she doing well?"
This "she" naturally referred to Aunt Jing.
"Aunt Jing is much better, it's just that the scar on her face is hideous, and from now on, she has to wear a veil or a veiled hat to cover her face. The condition of her right arm is also gradually recovering. The doctor's meaning is that she needs to practice slowly, and even if she can't recover to the original state, she will still recover seven or eight tenths. However, yesterday afternoon, Aunt Jing was really happy when she heard Xu Wei's end, and that's why she also asked me to thank you on her behalf." The last sentence was added by Zhou Chang on the spur of the moment.
Aunt Jing was indeed happy when she heard the news yesterday, and after hearing Zhou Chang and Skinny Monkey's speculation that Li Zhi had helped, she pursed her lips but didn't say a word.
Li Zhi only cared about Aunt Jing's injuries: "It's good that she's in good health, it's good that she's in good health."
Zhou Chang knew the matter between the two, and Li Zhi had also helped Prince Yi so much, and felt somewhat sorry: "This King, if I have the opportunity, I will still try to persuade Aunt Jing again. Last time you went, her mood was really not good, and it was also reasonable. These days, Aunt Jing's mood has improved a lot as her body has improved. Some things, some words, can still be talked about."
Li Zhi, however, slowly shook their head: "No need to trouble Your Highness, it was originally that I was not worthy of her."
"……" Zhou Chang didn't know what to say.
Li Zhi sighed again: "Alas..., she had no hope when she was fine, and now there is even less, I was fantasizing before."
These words were exactly the same as what Yuan Qi had said.
Zhou Chang felt a little sorry for the two of them, and comforted them a little: "In the affairs of the world, the word 'fate' is the most difficult to fathom, but who can say for sure? It is most important that Chief Li can take things in stride themselves, and if you have no place to go when you 'leave the palace' in the future, come and find This King. Even if you and Aunt Jing do not have that fate, you are still from the same hometown and old friends, and it is always good to talk together then."
Li Zhi had poured their feelings into this for many years, it was not something that could be said to be open-minded and could just be open-minded, but they knew Aunt Jing's temperament well.
But Prince Yi's saying this was not only a superficial polite talk, but also the same as giving them a promise of protection for their old age.
Li Zhi was moved and nodded deeply, and bowed respectfully: "This servant is here, and first thanks Your Highness."
Zhou Chang gently supported them: "What thanks? It should be This King who thanks you."
The two clearly stated what they meant, Li Zhi took leave, and Zhou Chang then took Skinny Monkey through the Imperial Garden to the lecture hall of the Hanlin Academy.
Her reason for entering the Imperial Palace today was to visit Twelfth Prince Feng Shuo.
However, after waiting for a long time outside the lecture hall, Feng Shuo and Yuan Jie did not come out of class.
Before the two had even walked out of the Imperial Garden, a young eunuch came from behind in a rapid pace: "Greetings, Prince Yi, please stay, Prince Yi, Noble Consort Yi has an invitation."
"Noble Consort Yi?" Zhou Chang thought they had heard wrong.
This had never happened before.
Imperial Concubine Yi, Gu, Birth Mother of Duke, what did she want to summon Prince Yi for?
The eunuch said again: "Prince Yi, Noble Consort Yi is already waiting for you in Jianing Palace, please move forward."
"Hmm..." Zhou Chang frowned.
Two people who had no intersection, why pull them together.
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