Chapter 218 - 216: Farewell, Jing (First Update)

Chapter 218: Chapter 216: Farewell, Jing (First Update)

Xu Jing was a bit surprised, could it be that it wasn’t Prince Xing?

Xiao Yi said, "Prince Xing just turned twenty this year. When the King Wu Rebellion started twelve years ago, he was only an eight-year-old child. When Qingyun was sent to the Duke Mansion, he was just ten.

A ten-year-old child couldn’t possibly have such scheming and strategy.

In fact, when we first detected Prince Xing’s intention of rebellion, we knew there was someone more capable behind him. That person could be one person, or a group of people, but they obviously hid themselves deeper than Prince Xing.

We first learned about Prince Xing when investigating the weapon depot. At that time, we noticed Vice Minister Pang Rui of the Ministry of War seemed to be up to something secretly, so we sent someone to infiltrate his mansion. By chance, they heard him mention Prince Xing, and that’s when we knew everything was related to him.

But before that, Prince Xing was an unknown prince who, although ambitious, was not particularly outstanding, and his maternal family was just an insignificant small family in Great Chu."

Xu Jing looked enlightened, "So you suspect that it is the capable one behind Prince Xing who is the real villain behind everything? It should be said that Prince Xing is just being used by them!"

"Exactly."

Knowing talking to this woman didn’t require much effort, Xiao Yi looked at Xu Jing appreciatively and said, "Prince Xing is more likely just a pawn they pushed to the forefront. With his abilities alone, he couldn’t have gathered so many willing to follow him. The real planners are the ones behind him, and their planning started as early as the King Wu Rebellion twelve years ago.

This I only realized after the incident with Qingyun yesterday.

And now they’re using Qingyun as a pawn, indicating they are ready to act, and Duke Liang is clearly an obstacle they feel must be removed before taking action."

Xu Jing’s heart skipped a beat.

Among the four major families of Great Chu, the Zhao Family and the Jiang Family are the only ones purely of military lineage. The Wang Family and the Xiao Family have developed in both civil and military fields since the founding of the nation. Though this gives them influence in both areas, their military influence is naturally not as strong as the Zhao Family and Jiang Family.

For instance, as far as Xu Jing knows, the Zhao Family and Jiang Family each control a military force— the Divine Might Army and the Heavenly Martial Army—both being the largest and most powerful in Great Chu’s military.

Not to mention, there are many members of these families in other armies as well.

If Duke Liang really dies from poisoning this time, it would be a huge blow to Great Chu, truly weakening Great Chu’s military strength!

Xu Jing’s brows furrowed slightly and said, "In that case, other important generals may also be in danger during this period."

Since the enemy’s goal is to weaken Great Chu’s military strength, their target must certainly not be limited to Duke Liang alone.

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I think so too, so I have already warned all the generals. However, the mastermind who has been plotting for so many years will surely take action soon if they notice things haven’t succeeded.

From then on, Great Chu is likely to undergo a new storm."

Seeing Xu Jing’s expression turn slightly dark, Xiao Yi paused and kindly said, "But don’t worry too much, even if Great Chu really falls into chaos, the Western Capital will certainly be the safest, and besides, the Holy Emperor and I will surely find ways to thwart the mastermind’s schemes."

Xu Jing had always lived in peaceful times, and suddenly hearing such things made her somewhat anxious, but looking at the man in front of her, her worries quickly vanished, and she couldn’t help but smile.

While they were talking, the Zhou Family arrived.

Xu Jing got off the carriage, ready to leave, when Xiao Yi suddenly called her, cleared his throat and said, "Previously, Madam Cen gave me a jar of Purple Gromwell Ointment you made. I took it to the Ministry of Justice, and others saw it, they all got curious. After I told them about the benefits of the ointment, they asked where they could buy it from. Since I didn’t quite know, I didn’t answer them. If they want the ointment, can they buy it directly from you?"

Xu Jing was a bit surprised—was her Purple Gromwell Ointment really so charming? People got interested just by a glance?

But having business coming in, Xu Jing was also very happy, especially since people from the government offices were quality customers for her! She promptly said, "If they want it urgently, they can buy it directly from me. If not urgent, they can wait a few days more since the Western Capital branch of Tianyi Hall opens at the end of the month, and for the grand opening, all medicines will be discounted. My Purple Gromwell Ointment and some other medicines will also be sold in there."

This was also a little advertisement for Tianyi Hall!

Seeing Xu Jing’s elated expression, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but smile as well, saying, "Alright, I’ll tell them when I return."

Speaking while thinking to himself in secret about how he could discreetly promote this in other governmental offices as well.

Although Dongli is usually unreliable, this time he had a good idea.

Pausing, he looked at the woman in front, his gaze soft, "Goodbye, Jing."

Xu Jing was momentarily stunned, unexpectedly not realizing it right away, just watching Xiao Yi’s carriage disappear before her eyes.

Just as Xiao Yi said, the decree for remarriage came just a few days later, directly delivered to the Zhou Family. Except for Chunyang and Chunxiang who already knew, everyone else was shocked.

Since it was a remarriage, the ceremony wasn’t as complicated as a grand wedding, so the date was set near, on October 28th, which is the end of the next month.

The rewards from the Holy Emperor came as well, including a title deed. Seeing the address on the title deed, Xu Jing’s heart soared with joy.

True to the Holy Emperor’s grand gesture, the residence awarded to her was located in the northeastern part of the Western Capital, close to Xiao Yi’s house and the soon-to-open Western Capital branch of Tianyi Hall, and it was even a three-entry courtyard, worth at least two thousand taels in market value!

As soon as the eunuch who delivered the decree left, Zhou Wan couldn’t help but rush over, with a face full of shock, "Jing, how are you going to remarry Vice Minister Xiao? You haven’t mentioned it before!"

She said this while glancing at her somewhat dazed fifth brother.

Sigh, although her fifth brother was not very promising and completely unworthy of Jing, deep down she still hoped Jing could be with him, that way, her relationship with Jing would be even closer!

It’s rare that her fifth brother seemed to have some awareness lately, as he would cling to Jing asking questions whenever he had time.

Moreover, Jing has been assisting the court in investigating cases! No wonder she could save her so quickly from that murderer last time!

Zhou Qi, however, had expected this, so he wasn’t very surprised at the moment. He merely smiled at Xu Jing, "Congratulations, Miss Xu. Our Tianyi Hall can now be said to have someone who gets his way, and everyone around benefits."

Even though she knew Zhou Qi was joking, Xu Jing couldn’t help but give him a glance, saying, "Although I’m going to remarry Vice Minister Xiao, I don’t plan to let him interfere too much in our medical hall affairs."

This was a warning to him not to think that this way, they could compete with Guangming Hall.

Guangming Hall is fully supported by the Jiang Family, and Xiao Yi has no need to antagonize the Jiang Family because of her.

Zhou Qi intentionally made a disappointed expression and said, "Miss Xu still doesn’t trust me. Don’t worry, I know what’s really important. Luckily, our Western Capital branch is opening at the end of this month, so it won’t clash with Miss Xu’s happy day.

The Chuanbei枇杷Gao and Centipede Pills you showed us before have been tried by the doctors at Tianyi Hall, and they indeed work wonders. Once launched alongside Miss Xu’s Purple Gromwell Ointment at the opening, they will surely attract a lot of attention."

Zhou Qi had been busy recently with the opening of the Western Capital branch, and Xu Jing, as a partner, was surely to attend the opening day together.

After that, time flew by, and soon it was the opening day of the Western Capital branch of Tianyi Hall.