allonlinenovel Chapter 254 Going with the Flow 2
Chapter 254 Going with the Flow 2
After some thought, Chen Tongyu decided to follow Zheng Yuxiang's idea and resolve the plague.
After Zheng Yuxiang finished speaking, Chen Tongyu immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and echoed, "Your Majesty, since the Prime Minister already has a solution, let's proceed according to his method!"
"As for the people to accompany us to Liangzhou, we need to discuss it further before deciding who will go. After all, this plague is not something to be taken lightly!"
"Then let's do as the Prime Minister says and entrust this matter entirely to Minister Chen!" Xue Huaiyu nodded slightly in agreement.
Xue Huaiyu's eyes darted between the Prime Minister and Chen Tongyu, seemingly lost in thought.
After the court session
Zheng Luoqi and Zheng Yuxiang boarded the carriage together. On the way back to the Prime Minister's residence, the two sat facing each other. Zheng Luoqi spoke first and asked, "Father, are you going to go with the flow?"
Before Zheng Yuxiang could speak, Zheng Luoqi continued her analysis: "Now, as long as we can clear Consort Jiang's child of the 'jinx' label, we don't need to get involved in the rest. We can just sit back and watch the show."
Zheng Yuxiang narrowed his eyes slightly, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips: "Not bad!" After saying that, he gently patted Zheng Luoqi's shoulder to show his approval.
"Your Majesty the Empress is unaware of what Chen Tongyu has done, is she?" A cryptic smile flashed in Zheng Luoqi's eyes.
“Indeed, we have to help her out!” Zheng Yuxiang said, and the father and daughter exchanged a smile, understanding each other’s meaning.
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Before long, the news that Consort Yue would be going to Liangzhou to assist in the control of the plague spread throughout the capital.
Before setting off, Consort Yue had already been conferred the title of Consort, with the honorary title of Consort Shu.
The news that Consort Shu had gone to Liangzhou to assist in the control of the plague quickly became a hot topic of discussion among the people in the streets and alleys.
Two days before Consort Shu was about to depart, some rumors began to circulate in the capital.
Some claimed that Consort Shu was a goddess descended to earth, possessing divine power that could cure the plague. It was for this reason that the emperor specially dispatched Consort Shu to Liangzhou to assist her.
Although many people were skeptical of the rumors after the news came out, they felt that Consort Shu's trip to Liangzhou to treat the plague was just a show.
But as time went on, more and more amazing legends about Consort Shu began to circulate, and gradually, the people who had originally had doubts began to waver.
Prime Minister's Mansion
"Hahahaha!" Zheng Luoqi couldn't help but burst out laughing as Bo Yu reported the absurd rumors about Consort Shu outside.
Boyu described it vividly: "My lord, you have no idea, the rumors outside are all over the place!"
"Speaking of Consort Shu, she was originally just an ordinary woman, but with just a little learning, she became the number one musician in Jiangnan. Now, she has transformed into a genius with unparalleled medical skills!"
"They say she entered the palace so that she could step forward during this plague and save the entire Great Xia from this crisis!"
Zheng Luoqi listened and laughed until tears almost streamed down her face.
He simply couldn't imagine how these rumors could have been fabricated; they were utterly absurd!
"That's outrageous! How could they come up with such a story to fabricate about Consort Shu!" Zheng Luoqi finally managed to stop laughing, but her face was still beaming with an uncontrollable smile.
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The rumors circulated for several days, and Consort Shu also arrived in Liangzhou.
However, the people did not expect that after Consort Shu arrived in Liangzhou, the plague situation in Liangzhou would actually gradually improve.
What were once absurd rumors have suddenly gained credibility, making people believe that they might actually be true.
The common people who initially doubted Consort Shu, believing she was merely putting on an act, gradually changed their views. Many even switched sides and joined the ranks of those spreading these rumors.
In a short time, the claim that Consort Shu was a goddess descended to earth to save the world spread far and wide.
When Chen Xianlin, inside the palace, heard the servants report the news about Consort Shu, she turned ashen with rage, repeatedly cursing, "Get out! Goddess! Goddess! What bullshit goddess! Utter nonsense! Fools! All these idiots!"
As she spoke, she grabbed something nearby and smashed it hard on the ground.
With a series of crackling sounds, all sorts of precious porcelain and jade artifacts were instantly reduced to shards scattered all over the ground.
Upon seeing this, the palace maids and eunuchs serving nearby were so frightened that they immediately knelt down and cried out in unison, trembling, "Your Majesty, please calm down! Please take care of your health!"
Blinded by rage, Chen Xianlin paid no heed to anything else and continued to smash and destroy the surrounding objects without stopping.
The entire palace was in a mess, and no one dared to step forward to stop her, letting Chen Xianlin vent her anger.
Prime Minister's Mansion
Zheng Luoqi sat leisurely in the pavilion by the pond, holding a handful of fish bait in her hand, with a smile on her face, in a particularly pleasant mood.
He gently scattered the bait onto the water's surface, attracting a group of fish to swim over and compete for it.
A subordinate stood respectfully to the side, reporting the latest developments in the palace to Zheng Luoqi.
When Zheng Luoqi heard that Chen Xianlin was almost driven mad by the matter of Consort Shu in the palace, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and a hint of smugness flashed in her eyes.
After her subordinate finished reporting, Zheng Luoqi gently put down the bait in her hand and casually asked, "Where's Boyu? Tell him to come over here."
The guard quickly bowed and replied, "I will go and fetch the commander right away. Please wait a moment, sir." With that, he turned and left.
Soon after, Boyu arrived in a hurry.
When Bo Yu arrived at the pavilion, he saw Zheng Luoqi feeding the fish. He bowed to Zheng Luoqi and asked, "What are your orders, sir?"
Zheng Luoqi turned her head, glanced at Boyu, smiled slightly, and said, "Have you investigated thoroughly why Miss Zhao and Miss Zhu had that argument?"
Zheng Luoqi knew that Chen Xianlin was definitely behind what happened that day, but she didn't know what Zhao Caiting and Zhu Qianlin had argued about.