PFC Chapter 245 The seriousness of the matter
Chapter 245 The seriousness of the matter
Just two days later, news came that Crown Prince Bai Yuhao and his cronies had contracted a strange disease. The disease was severe and the symptoms were quite tricky, and the palace was immediately thrown into panic.
Bai Yuhao did not take the illness seriously at first, thinking it was just a minor ailment like a cold. However, as the illness became more serious and people around him fell one after another, he realized the seriousness of the matter.
At this time, Bai Yuchuan sent someone to deliver a message to Bai Yuhao according to the plan, telling him that if he wanted to get the antidote and save his own life and the lives of his cronies, he would have to voluntarily give up the fight for the throne and apologize to the emperor.
Bai Yuhao was shocked and angry when he heard this, but looking at his close associates who were dying around him, he knew in his heart that without this precious antidote, his life would be in danger.
After a fierce ideological struggle, Bai Yuhao finally chose to compromise. He reluctantly announced that he would give up the throne and apologized to the emperor.
When the emperor learned about this, he was both surprised and happy. He was surprised that the prince actually attempted to rebel, but he was happy that Bai Yuchuan stepped forward at the critical moment and successfully resolved the crisis.
The emperor was in poor health and was no longer able to worry about state affairs as he did in the past. Based on this, he finally chose to pass the throne to the third prince Bai Yuchuan.
Bai Yuchuan was overjoyed when he heard the news. He immediately sent someone to inform Ren Jingzhi, Shen Yiran and others of the good news.
At the same time, Bai Yuchuan immediately distributed the secret elixir made by Shen Yiran to those who were suffering from the disease. After everyone took the elixir, their condition quickly improved, and the disease did not spread outward. Just as Shen Yiran and his team had planned, they achieved precise control.
The next day, Bai Yuchuan prepared generous gifts and came to Yuancheng County again.
This time, his identity has changed drastically, and now he is the emperor of the Western Regions.
All this was possible thanks to the advice and suggestions from Ren Jingzhi and others, which enabled him to successfully depose Bai Yuhao from the position of crown prince. Because of his meritorious service in rescuing the emperor, he was granted the throne by the previous emperor and ascended the supreme throne.
Bai Yuchuan's carriage slowly drove into Yuancheng County. The gorgeous decorations on the body of the carriage sparkled in the sunlight, showing the royal majesty and luxury.
The accompanying team was huge, loaded with boxes of generous gifts, which was one of the important reasons for his visit.
The gorgeous carriage decorated with exquisite patterns slowly stopped in front of the county government office in the border town. The curtain of the carriage was slightly lifted, and a man stepped out. It was the current emperor of the Western Region, Bai Yuchuan.
He was wearing a brocade robe. The material was of excellent quality, like flowing moonlight, with a soft and noble luster under the sunlight.
Ren Jingzhi and others had already received the news and were waiting at the gate of the county government office.
Seeing Bai Yuchuan, Ren Jingzhi and others hurried forward to bow and salute. Seeing this, Bai Yuchuan hurried forward to help everyone up, and said with a smile on his face: "Everyone, please stand up quickly. We brothers should not be so formal."
Then, a group of people entered the county government office.
Bai Yuchuan was followed by a team of guards. They carried in box after box of things, and it took a while to move all the things.
Bai Yuchuan said, "I came here today mainly to express my gratitude to you all. If it weren't for your advice and suggestions, the Western Region would not be as peaceful and prosperous as it is today. I also want to apologize to you all for Bai Yuhao's attack on Yuancheng County."
After saying that, he turned to Zhong Lin and ordered: "Zhong Lin, ask the guards to open all the boxes."
After receiving the order, Zhong Lin bowed respectfully to Bai Yuchuan, then turned around and walked quickly towards the row of neatly arranged boxes.
Zhong Lin winked at the guards, and those burly and well-trained guards immediately understood and walked towards the row of boxes with neat and steady steps.
The leading guard came to the first box, first bowed respectfully in the direction of Bai Yuchuan, then squatted down and took out a bunch of keys from his waist.
The bunch of keys collided with each other in his hands, making a slight metallic collision sound, which sounded particularly crisp in the slightly quiet atmosphere.
He carefully selected the key that corresponded to the box and carefully inserted it into the keyhole of the brass lock.
The rest of the guards also opened the boxes one after another. As they were opened one by one, the brilliant golden light became more and more intense, illuminating the entire county government office with a golden glow, as if it were coated with a layer of gold foil.
The people present had different reactions.
Although the guards already knew that the box contained one million taels of gold, they could not help but reveal surprise and envy in their eyes when they saw the golden light with their own eyes.
They forced themselves to remain calm and tried to stand straight, but their slightly trembling fingers revealed some of their inner excitement.
One of the young guards stared at the gold with his mouth slightly open, almost unable to close it. Fortunately, the old guard next to him quietly nudged him with his elbow, and he came to his senses. He quickly straightened his posture, but his face still showed undisguised excitement.
Ordinary people had never seen such a scene before. They all opened their eyes wide and their mouths so wide that it seemed as if an egg could fit in it.
Their faces were filled with shock, and they were talking to each other, their voices filled with amazement at this huge amount of wealth.
A little kid was running around in the crowd excitedly, pointing at the gold and shouting, "Wow, so much gold!" The adults around him scolded him to keep his voice down.
Ren Jingzhi just raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of barely perceptible surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he returned to normal.
He put his hands behind his back and looked at everything in front of him calmly, but in his heart he was secretly calculating how much change this gold could bring to Yuancheng County and how to maximize the use of this wealth.
Umiya Tamase folded his arms, a faint smile on his lips, that smile showed his appreciation for Bai Hanekawa's action.
Only Shen Yiran's eyes were shining at this moment, and she was so excited that she almost jumped up. Her eyes were glued to the gold, and her eyes were full of blazing light, as if the gold had infinite magic power, hooking her soul away.
She recalled the ten thousand taels of gold she had swindled from Empress Sun on the pretext of helping Yu Gongchen with his medical treatment. At that time, she thought she had really broadened her horizons. But now, compared with this one million taels of gold, it was nothing. This was real wealth.
Bai Yuchuan looked at the reactions of the crowd and was secretly satisfied. He spoke again, "This one million taels of gold will be donated to Yuancheng County. I hope it can help you rebuild your homes and restore the prosperity of the past."
After the words fell, everyone came back to their senses. Ren Jingzhi said with relief, "This is very good. The Western Regions are lucky to have a good emperor like you."
Bai Yuchuan smiled modestly upon hearing this, and quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Ren, thank you for your praise. I am where I am today thanks to all of your help."
Yu Gongyu on the side also smiled and said: "Your Majesty's move is far-sighted. It not only repairs the relationship between the two countries, but also allows Yuancheng County to usher in a new life. It is really killing two birds with one stone.
I believe that under your majesty's blessing, Yuancheng County will prosper in the future and become a shining pearl on the border between the two countries."