PFC Chapter 179 Funeral
Chapter 179 Funeral
"How is the Dowager Consort?"
After the Empress Dowager finished taking her medicine, the Emperor entered.
"Your Majesty, it seems this pill will be of great use to the Empress Dowager."
However, due to the Empress Dowager's poor health, she has now fallen asleep again.
In my humble opinion, the Empress Dowager may recover and wake up tomorrow…
Emperor Cheng of Ming nodded happily.
He came to Consort Kang's bedside and took her thin, bony hand in his.
Feeling the warmth of her palm, and seeing Consort Kang sleeping peacefully.
He naturally believed in the medicine's miraculous effects.
There is no need to leave too many people here.
High Court Justice, please arrange for two people to stay here on duty.
I will come to visit again tomorrow.
"As ordered."
"Congratulations to your Majesty!"
"Congratulations to your Majesty!"
At this time, the Duke of Chen's mansion.
When Ma Hongmao arrived, he found the entire Hou residence in a strange atmosphere.
He stepped forward and knocked on the gate of the Duke's mansion.
"Who!"
"It's me, I've come to see your Master Chen!"
Because Chen Minghui had previously invited Ma Hongmao to drink at the Chen State Duke's Mansion.
Therefore, the gatekeeper recognized Ma Hongmao.
“Master Ma, our master has matters to attend to today and is unable to receive guests.”
Seeing the unusually quiet state of the Duke's mansion, Ma Hongmao felt a sense of unease.
However, he thought about his own situation and realized that if he didn't find someone to catch that guy surnamed Hao in time...
I'm afraid he'll really be left with nowhere to turn then.
Ma Hongmao took out a small bag of silver and handed it to the gatekeeper.
"Young man, could you please make an exception and inform your master, Mr. Ma, that he has important business to discuss with me..."
The gatekeeper tossed the silver in his hand.
He kindly advised, "Mr. Ma, I heard that you and my master are sworn brothers."
I'm not afraid to tell you, my wife is nearing the end of her life.
"I'm afraid the master won't be able to invite you for drinks for a while. You should come back later!"
"What? Your old lady is dying?"
When did this happen?
"Well, it's only because you're our boss's friend that I'm not afraid to tell you this."
Our master somehow obtained a miraculous medicine.
It is said that he received the same medicine as His Majesty, called something like Baoji Ginseng Pills.
It is said to have the effect of bringing the dead back to life.
Today, after hearing that the imperial concubine in the palace was taking the medicine, the master took it out and gave it to our old lady.
The result is this...
"how?"
Ma Hongmao's heart pounded after hearing the gatekeeper's words.
"Oh dear, our old lady has passed away..."
After the doorman finished speaking, he wiped his eyes, making it clear that he was truly heartbroken.
"What did you say?"
This fact nearly made Ma Hongmao jump out of his skin.
Because Ma Hongmao instructed Chen Minghui to keep it a secret.
Therefore, Chen Minghui did not publicize that he had obtained the Baoji Ginseng Pills.
Therefore, the gatekeeper did not know that the pills were brought by Ma Hongmao.
"Master Ma, you should go back!"
"If you're so kind, you can come again on the day of our old lady's funeral. The master will probably remember your kindness then..."
Upon hearing the news of the funeral, and seeing the solemn atmosphere now pervading the Marquis's residence, one could see that the entire place was now quiet and solemn.
Ma Hongmao felt his palms sweating profusely.
Are you coming again after the funeral?
He wouldn't dare come any further; he's probably too busy running away to even think about it.
Ma Hongmao stumbled out of the Chen State Duke's mansion.
Then they ran all the way towards the villa on the outskirts of Beijing.
No, something's definitely not right.
They were both given by Rong Sheng, and had been diagnosed by so many doctors and imperial physicians.
Why was the pill that Rong Sheng presented to Consort Kang fine, but his own pill had a problem?
This……
Could it be that what Rong Sheng gave him was poisoned, and he was trying to harm him?
What's the purpose behind this?
Perhaps it was to embezzle his batch of medicinal herbs, or more accurately, to protect his thousands of acres of medicinal fields in Huizhou.
Thinking of this, Ma Hongmao changed direction again.
No, he cannot question Rong Sheng now.
He needs to find someone to discuss countermeasures with.
Back at the inn, Ma Hongmao hurriedly wrote a letter.
"Waiter, here is fifty taels of silver."
Please deliver this letter to the Marquis of Dingguo's residence as soon as possible and personally hand it to Consort Rong of the third branch of the family.
Remember, you must hand it to her personally…
"Okay, sir!"
Upon receiving his letter, the innkeeper hurriedly left the inn.
However, after stepping out the door, he walked in the opposite direction.
This is a villa on the outskirts of Beijing.
Xiao Rong was kneeling on the ground, pleading with the man sitting in the high seat.
"Brother, please go to the palace another day and plead with His Majesty to release Deng Weishan!"
He only embezzled 30,000 taels of silver; the rest was all fabricated and framed by those people.
This really wasn't something he did alone..."
Rong Sheng looked at his second half-sister.
He snorted coldly.
"You have the nerve to beg me?"
What did Deng Weishan say when I asked him to speak to His Majesty on my behalf?
Has anyone spoken up for the Rong family?
He has brought this upon himself; it was his own doing.
You want me to help him? Is he really worth my help, huh?
"Brother, I know you don't like doing good deeds."
But he is, after all, an official in the capital. If you help him this time, he will definitely remember your kindness in the future…
Could it be that my elder brother thinks the Rong family can remain invincible in the court forever?
"You go back first, I'll think about it..."
Rong Sheng didn't say he wouldn't help, but he asked how he would help and what conditions he would set.
He needs to think these things through before speaking.
Seeing that her elder brother had softened his stance, Madam Rong finally felt relieved.
She knew what her older brother was thinking; he was simply considering the benefits he could gain by helping Deng Weishan.
of course.
She also knew that no matter what demands he made of Deng Weishan now...
Even her husband, who is still in prison, would agree.
After Xiao Rongshi left the villa, the guards outside immediately headed towards the small dilapidated temple.
Hou House.
Lady Hou heard that Wu Weiwei had been summoned to Yong'an Hall by the Old Madam.
She said happily to Granny Qiu, "It's really lively at the Old Madam's place today..."
Granny Qiu smiled and said, "Madam, isn't that right?"
Back then, you didn't want the Wu family to do business, so you persuaded the Old Madam to give the order.
She scolded you back then, and now she's reaping the consequences..."
Yes, now the Wu family has finally come to blows with the He family.
The old lady is probably torn between the two of them, unsure of whom to side with.
In Yong'an Hall, the old lady saw the pills that Wu Weiwei had taken out.
She looked at Wu Weiwei with a puzzled expression.
"Why isn't it black?"
Hearing the old lady's words, Wu Weiwei's lips curled up slightly.
She looked at the black pill that was emitting an eerie glow on the table.
She smiled slightly and said, "Grandma, you've asked the right question."
It was precisely to distinguish it from the black pill that Granny Mei and the others made the white Baoji Pill, which was different from it.
Of course, the medicinal properties of these three pills have been confirmed at today's auction.
Its medicinal effects are much better than these black pills..."
Wu Weiwei told them that she had sent the pills to Jubaolou for auction.
That's why she was valued by the shopkeeper and treated as a VIP.
Hearing Wu Weiwei say this...
At this moment, He Yuyan was extremely angry.
"Wu Weiwei, since you've already made this Ansheng Baoji Pill, why didn't you bring it out sooner?"
Do you know that you just caused the Old Madam to pay Madam Jiang 100,000 taels of silver for nothing?