The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 256: Qiangwu Earthquake

Jing Wu was stunned and immediately admitted his mistake: "I dare not!"

King Jing laughed, "It's true that my father is lustful and power-hungry, but it's also true that he is capable."

If he had no ability, he would have been pushed down with just a few actions of his.

"Old Five feels that Father is old and no longer able to do what he wants...but why do I feel like he's just using his old tricks to sit back and relax?"

"I left Beijing simply because I didn't want to be used as a pawn for him."

When Prince Jing was born, Concubine Rou had already fallen out of favor.

But because his biological mother was a noble concubine, he received all the education and treatment that a prince should have, and naturally spent more time with the emperor than Prince An.

Therefore, King Jing understood the emperor better than King An.

He adjusted his clothes carelessly and said, "I don't want to be a traitor and be cursed by others for the rest of my life."

"When the old man has tortured his son to death, that's when he'll beg me for help."

Jing Wu was naturally a little excited after hearing what King Jing said.

I couldn't help but wonder where my prince got his confidence from.

At this moment, the guard suddenly came and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Fang from the backyard requests an audience."

King Jing frowned, "Didn't I say that women from the backyard are not allowed to enter the front yard?"

The guard said, "That's what I said, but Concubine Fang refused to leave. She even held a dagger to her neck and insisted on seeing you tonight."

King Jing raised his eyebrows and said, "Let her in."

His heartbeat suddenly started to speed up.

King Jing initially chose to come to Yunzhou because the people stationed in Yunzhou said that many mines had been discovered.

He just didn't want to be controlled by the emperor, so he took the opportunity to pretend to be angry and came to Yunzhou.

Unexpectedly, Fang Yuaner suddenly came to see him and made another prediction, mentioning the Qiangwu earthquake.

King Jing was skeptical.

He believed it because Fang Yuaner's previous predictions were very accurate and gave him a lot of help.

I suspect it's because he won't trust his life in other people's hands.

Even if Fang Yuaner's prediction is correct this time, it may not be correct next time...

If he relied too much on Fang Yuaner, as long as Fang Yuaner had any ulterior motives, it would be easy for King Jing to be doomed.

Because he believed in it, King Jing agreed to bring Fang Yuaner to Yunzhou without hesitation.

Not long after, Wan Linlang also made a prediction.

King Jing always wanted to know what secrets were hidden in the "prophecy" of the two, so he agreed.

After arriving in Yunzhou, Fang Yuaner and Wan Linlang stayed in the backyard very quietly.

Tonight, Fang Yuaner suddenly made some movement.

King Jing's first reaction was that an earthquake had occurred in Qiang and Wu.

When Fang Yuaner came in, she was holding a dagger in her hand.

Even though he knew that she posed no threat to King Jing, Jing Wu still subconsciously stood in front of King Jing.

After sending the guards away, King Jing only asked, "Why did you come here in the middle of the night? What do you want to say?"

Fang Yuan'er's face turned pale. "I just had a dream. I dreamt... there was movement."

Her face was as white as paper, which made people trust her unconsciously.

Fang Yuaner didn't lie this time.

After the plot changes, she actually doesn't know when the earthquake will occur in Qiangwu.

But tonight, not long after she fell asleep, she started dreaming.

In the dream, the earth was shaking and the people were crying... This was clearly the scene of an earthquake.

Fang Yuaner: "I'm not sure if it's the Qiangwu earthquake, but I'm really worried. I came to see the prince and asked him to send someone to take a look, just in case..."

Fang Yuan'er had just finished speaking when the guard's voice at the door came again, "Reporting to the prince, Concubine Wan is also at the door. She said she has something important to tell the prince."

King Jing waved his hand and said, "I understand. Bring her in."

Wan Linlang also followed in, her face equally pale.

She started by saying, "My Lord, I had a dream."

King Jing raised an eyebrow, "Dream of an earthquake?"

Wan Linlang's face was calm. She glanced at Fang Yuaner and nodded calmly.

The two of them have now almost guessed each other's identities and no longer bother to pretend.

Wan Linlang simply said, "I have never been to Qiangwu, so I'm not sure if it's Qiangwu."

"Today's dream came so suddenly and strangely that I dare to ask His Majesty to send someone to Qiangwu to take a look. If it's not, that would be great. If it is... it wouldn't delay the rescue time."

More precisely.

When such a great achievement comes, King Jing must rush to grab it.

After hearing this, King Jing immediately said, "Jing Wu, you must immediately send someone to Qiang and Wu to inquire about the news."

Jing Wu saluted King Jing and said, "I obey your command!"

However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he said, "Your Majesty, your guards are stationed in Qiangwu. If there is any unusual movement, they will report it to me immediately."

King Jing nodded slightly and said, "Send two more teams. If you encounter them along the way, report back immediately."

After Jing Wu left the front yard to arrange people, King Jing did not let Fang Yuaner and Wan Linlang leave, and kept waiting for the result.

Wan Linlang stood up and saluted King Jing: "This servant has a favor to ask, Your Highness, please grant me your permission!"

King Jing said simply: "Speak!"

Wan Linlang: "If there really is an earthquake, even summoning doctors from all directions will take time. I am a female doctor and I cannot bear to see the people suffer."

"So I beg Your Highness to allow me to help and contribute my own strength, so that I can have a clear conscience."

King Jing smiled faintly and said, "What a person who has no regrets."

"If there really is an earthquake in Qiangwu, there will be a shortage of doctors. If you can save two more people, it will be a merit. How can I refuse?"

Fang Yuan'er's heart tightened, fearing that Wan Linlang would be valued by King Jing for saving people, so she thought quickly.

"Your Highness, although I don't have the abilities of Wan Shiqi, I also want to contribute my strength to your Highness."

Fang Yuan'er said this while trying to gauge King Jing's expression.

Seeing that he had no intention of relenting, she took a step back and said, "If you are short of manpower, I and the maids around me can be used by Your Highness."

King Jing: "You are thoughtful."

But he didn't say whether he agreed or not.

Less than half an hour later, someone's roar echoed throughout the front yard.

"Reporting to the prince, something big has happened!"

The roar rushed all the way from the gate to King Jing's study.

King Jing's face darkened, and he said straight to the point, "Something happened to Qiang Wu?!"

The messenger nodded, his voice tinged with tears, "Your Highness, the earthquake in Qiangwu has completely destroyed the people's homes, leaving only one in ten standing... I have come all the way here on horseback, wailing and weeping."

King Jing took a deep breath and immediately took the token to mobilize his troops.

He added, "Immediately mobilize the city's medical practitioners, take over the city's medicine shops, and send them to Qiang Wu!"

"If anyone disobeys, let him come to Qiang Wu to find me!"

The guard was shocked, "The prince is going to Qiang Wu in person?!"

King Jing glanced at him and said, "The people are in trouble, and I am supported by them. If I don't go to Qiang and Wu now, will I hide in Yunzhou and wait for good news?"

This good news is naturally full of irony.

King Jing added, "Tell the governor of Yunzhou to be ready to receive orders at any time!"

The guards were all confused.

"Yes!"

Wan Linlang was taken away by King Jing.

Fang Yuan'er stayed in King Jing's villa in Yunzhou because King Jing handed over the backyard to her before leaving.

Fang Yuaner was not happy at all with this arrangement.

She had been suppressing Wan Linlang for two years, but she couldn't kill her.

If Wan Linlang were to take the credit now and turn things around overnight...would she still have a good life in the future?!