novelhk Chapter 550 Dying
Chapter 550 Dying
In the blink of an eye, another half month had passed, and Zhou Chang's body was finally almost recovered.
Originally he stayed in Beiji on the pretext of recuperating, but after nearly two months, there was still no news of large amounts of money being seized at the border, nor was there any progress in the government's pursuit of the kidnappers.
The whereabouts of the white-masked group disappeared without a trace.
Zhou Chang's body actually recovered very slowly. The aftereffects of falling into the water were still there. She was suffering from chest tightness, shortness of breath, and her light sleep at night, which made her easily awakened.
Now that I think about it, last year in Jingyang Hunting Palace, Zhou Chang and Yuan Qi were attacked by assassins in black. Then, after they came back, the palace was robbed and set on fire. This time, Yuan Yu was kidnapped...
If these things are coincidences, they are not coincidences at all, but if they are related, they don’t seem to be related at all.
And if there is someone behind this, we don’t know what his intention is.
It would be fine if he didn't think about these things, but every time Zhou Chang woke up in the middle of the night and tossed and turned, he couldn't help but think about them, not for himself, but for Prince Yi.
She and Prince Yi are actually the same person.
On the other hand, Yuan Yu's physical condition became worse and worse, and it got worse and worse after entering August. Yuan Qi was worried every day, fearing that the final moment would come.
However, we have thought of all possible solutions and have done everything we can. There is nothing else we can do except "do our best and leave the rest to fate."
Now it was almost the end of August, and Zhong Yu sent a message from Jindu, urging Zhou Chang not to stay outside for too long and to go back in time, as there were still many things waiting for Prince Yi to deal with when he returned.
Zhou Chang became even more conflicted.
On the one hand, Yuan Yu may die at any time, and he should not leave Yuan Qi at this time. On the other hand, since Yuan Yu has been rescued and there has been no clue of catching the kidnapper for such a long time, is there any need for the "Three Unethical Taxes" to exist?
After all, this idea of "cutting off the lineage and grandchildren" was something that was taken out of necessity in the first place. Now that it is ineffective, we should ask His Majesty to cancel it as soon as possible.
This must have been the reason why Zhong Yu urged Prince Yi to return.
In fact, during this period, Zhou Chang met Yuan Qi several times.
During the conversation, Yuan Qi mentioned this matter and also said that the negative impact of this tax on the business community is immeasurable.
Yuan Qi's heart and eyes were filled with worry for his father, yet he still remembered the interests of the merchants and wanted to speak for them. Then, as the "instigator", Zhou Chang should be even more concerned.
On the last day of August, Zhou Chang sat on the stone bench in the courtyard of the post house and looked at the sky again.
I kept thinking whether I should set off immediately and return to Jindu.
After returning, how should I talk to Emperor Lin about canceling the "Three Immoral Taxes" that have only been implemented for three months?
The skinny monkey outside hurried in to report: "Your Highness, someone from the Yuan family is here. Please come to the mansion."
"Is there something wrong with Mr. Yuan's health?" Zhou Chang stood up as soon as he saw the skinny monkey's expression.
The thin monkey shook his head again: "No, the person who came is Yuan Liang, the chief guard of the Yuan family, and he said that Miss Yuan asked you to come over."
This was the first time in such a long time that Yuan Qi took the initiative to invite Prince Yi to his home.
"Okay, call Gao Yuan and let's go." Zhou Chang had a bad feeling in his heart, and turned back to the house to change clothes.
"Your Highness, tea..." Just as he reached the door, Mei Sheng came in from the other side with a tea tray and asked, "Your Highness, are you going out?"
Zhou Chang glanced at the tea that Mei Sheng had just brewed and replied hastily, "I don't want to drink the tea anymore. We have something to go out for. You don't have to stay in the posthouse all day. You can go to the streets and see the scenery of the north."
Although it was useless to persuade, Zhou Chang couldn't help but say something whenever he had the chance.
Afterwards, Zhou Chang took Gao Yuan and Shou Hou to the Beijiyuan family mansion.
As soon as I got off the carriage, Yuan Qi was already standing in the porch waiting for me.
The house architecture in the north is different from that in the south, and even has great differences from Jindu.
If the Yuan family's house had not been restricted by class and etiquette, it would probably have been built even more magnificently.
Even so, the tall courtyard walls and towering door lintels made Zhou Chang have to look up every time he came.
Not to mention, the carriage took half an incense stick of time to reach the main gate from the time it turned the corner.
"Why are you waiting here?" Zhou Chang shook off the thought that "this place must be ten times bigger than Prince Yi's Mansion."
Yuan Qi had a white jade hairpin on her head and was wearing a deep lake blue dress with dark gold thread. She looked dignified, luxurious and solemn. She was already standing under the porch.
However, no matter how majestic she was, Qiu Hong's eyes were filled with sadness. She nodded and said softly, "I'm afraid my father is dying. The doctor said he will die in the next two days. That's why I have no choice but to ask His Royal Highness Prince Yi to come here."
"Ah..." Although Zhou Chang was mentally prepared, he still held on to hope until the last moment.
Now, hearing Yuan Qi say it himself, my heart still trembles.
"Father has something to say to Your Highness. Please follow me." Yuan Qi's clear voice was slightly hoarse, and he stepped aside to let Zhou Chang in.
"Okay..." Zhou Chang didn't know what else to say, so he quickly followed him inside.
The two of them walked into the mansion one after the other, neither of them saying a word.
But Zhou Chang was also thinking: "Do you still have any humanity? You come here every time to place an order. Now that the person is critically ill, you still won't let him go?"
Zhou Chang couldn't help but complain as he walked, mainly because the further he went into the Yuan family mansion, the more luxurious furnishings he saw, and the sound of the viewpoint system placing orders kept ringing "ding, ding, ding..."
Every time Zhou Chang passed a room, he had to keep his head down as much as possible. If the system had placed orders crazily in the previous few times, it would have been fine. But now that Yuan Qi looked so serious, it must be bad. How could he be in the mood to deal with it?
"What kind of world is it over there? Are they all cold-blooded animals? Or is it..." Zhou Chang cursed with the viewpoint system in his mind as he walked, and Yuan Qi suddenly stopped.
When Zhou Chang looked up, he realized that he had arrived at the gate of the innermost courtyard.
Yuan Qi turned around and faced Zhou Chang, his expression becoming more serious: "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask of you."
"What do you mean by asking for it or not? Just tell me..." Zhou Chang didn't even have to think about it.
At this time, is there anything you can't agree to?
Yuan Qi frowned even deeper, and seemed to bite his lower lip lightly: "Later, no matter what my father says to Your Highness, Your Highness just agree to it first and fulfill his wish."
"I know." Zhou Chang quickly agreed.
"Of course, no matter what my father said, Your Highness does not have to take it seriously. It was all to comfort him, so Your Highness does not have to take it to heart. Yuan Qi would like to thank you in advance." Yuan Qi added, and knelt deeply in salute.