AWB Chapter 141 Chu Wenzheng
Chapter 141 Chu Wenzheng
Jiang Ming said hesitantly, "Princess, Wang Ping knew that he had committed a serious crime and committed suicide in prison."
Seeing everyone's grim expressions, Jiang Ming slowly spoke again, "Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Princess should go in and rest for a while first."
Looking at the furnishings of the Provincial Administration Office, Bai Chuxiao sneered. A Yunzhou Prefecture was built better than those in the capital.
After the group sat down in the hall to rest, Bai Chuxiao smiled again, "Master Jiang, how is the epidemic situation in Yunzhou? Why are there so few people on the streets?"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly, "My princess, you don't know that the strange disease originated from the miners in Mingyue Mountain in Qing County. Wang Ping burned them all with fire, and the disease was controlled in time and did not spread. However, the people in other cities in Yunzhou were inevitably terrified, so they stayed indoors."
Bai Chuxiao sneered, "Does that mean all those sick people were burned alive by you? How many people in Qing County were affected?"
Jiang Ming lowered his eyes, "Qing County is at the foot of Mingyue Mountain. The fire was set at night. Most of the people in the county were burned to death. A small number of them fled to nearby Hua County."
Chu Tianyou was furious. So many people died, and they were still blaming him. If his father hadn't suppressed the matter, his career as the crown prince would have been over. "Jiang Ming, how are you doing as the governor? Have the people who escaped been properly resettled?"
Jiang Ming quickly bowed his hands and said, "Your Highness, calm down. The county magistrate suddenly set fire to the mountain at night. No one could have imagined that. As for whether the people who escaped were infected with the disease, it is not clear. Therefore, Qing County and the nearby Hua County have been surrounded by the garrison. Only entry is allowed, and no exit is allowed."
Bai Chuxiao frowned, "Your Highness, let's take the imperial physician to Hua County to have a look."
Jiang Ming smiled and said, "Your Highness and the Princess have been traveling all the way. It's getting late today. Why don't you take a rest first and leave tomorrow?"
Chu Tianyou thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "I am going to Prince An's mansion, would you like to go with me?" This old man actually tricked him. He wanted to see what tricks this good uncle could play.
Bai Chuxiao nodded slightly, "Of course I'm with His Highness."
Prince An was nominally their elder, so it was obviously impossible to ask him to come and visit them.
The Provincial Administration Office in Prince An's Palace was located in the most prosperous area in the center of Yunzhou City, so it was not far away. The group rode their horses and soon arrived at the gate of the palace.
"Your Highness, Princess Yan, please come in," the palace steward said with a smile on his face.
Chu Tianyou looked unhappy, "Where is your prince?"
The palace steward said respectfully, "Our prince has always been lazy, and he was a little drunk after drinking some wine, so he was unable to come out to greet us in person."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "It's okay, the emperor's uncle is our elder, so we should pay him a visit. Lead the way."
Unlike the desolate streets outside, the palace's main hall was filled with cheers, singing and dancing. Prince An was sitting at the table with a beautiful girl in his arms, looking so happy that he didn't even raise his eyelids when he saw them come in.
Chu Tianyou sneered, "Uncle, you are in such a good mood."
Bai Chuxiao took a few glances at the so-called Prince An. He looked somewhat similar to Emperor Wenxuan, but he looked a dozen years younger than the Emperor. Although he reeked of alcohol, he still looked somewhat elegant.
Prince An then smiled and said, "Isn't this my good nephew? Why did you come to Yunzhou instead of staying in the capital?"
Chu Tianyou gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle, you are asking this knowingly."
Prince An smiled faintly and did not answer. Instead, he looked at Bai Chuxiao and said, "My eyes are not bright. Who is this?"
The palace steward at the side hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is Princess Changning, also the Princess of Yan."
Prince An stood up unsteadily and laughed, "So it's my nephew's wife!"
Bai Chuxiao said with a smile, "Uncle, I have heard of you for a long time."
Chu Tianyou snorted coldly, "Uncle, I'm not here to chat with you."
Prince An's expression remained unchanged. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please go down. I want to entertain my nephew and his wife well."
The music in the hall stopped immediately, and the dancers bowed their heads and left. A servant brought a hangover soup, and Prince An drank a few sips, looking a little more sober.
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "It's a bleak situation outside Yunzhou, isn't your uncle going to explain?"
Prince An chuckled, "This prince has never been involved in political affairs. Yunzhou is managed by people sent by my brother. If you are talking about this, you have come to the wrong place."
Chu Tianyou's eyes flashed with anger, "Uncle, let's be frank here. It was you who found me about the gold mine, and now that something has gone wrong, you're not going to take responsibility?"
Prince An smiled and said, "A mine was discovered in Yunzhou. I reported it to the court and the crown prince according to the regulations. What's wrong with you? Everything from mining to now has been decided by you, my nephew. All the gold has gone into your pocket. What does it have to do with me?"
Chu Tianyou's eyes were about to spit fire, "Chu Wenzheng!"
Prince An remained calm and said, "I am your elder, so you should put away your princely temper in front of me."
Then he smiled and said, "I didn't expect that my brother would send his nephew's wife."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "You have a wild temper, so my father let me go to see you."
Prince An smiled faintly and said, "I have also heard about the grace of my nephew's wife in the north, so there is no need to be modest. Since my brother asked you to come, he must think highly of you."
Bai Chuxiao concealed her expression and said with a smile, "The emperor's uncle is indeed a reasonable person."
Prince An spoke slowly again, "Since you are in Yunzhou, why don't you stay at the Emperor's uncle's mansion?"
Chu Tianyou looked unhappy. "No thanks." Living in this old man's house, he really couldn't sleep or eat well.
Prince An's words were watertight, and no information could be obtained. After the group returned to the Provincial Administration Office and had dinner, Chu Tianyou went to rest. For a prince who was raised in the capital, traveling all night was indeed a bit tiring.
In a side room, Xia Fan, dressed in black, bowed and said, "Princess, according to the people, the Yunzhou garrison blocked all roads in and out of Yunzhou more than half a month ago. After the incident in Qing County came out, the people of Yunzhou were in a panic. A man who claimed to be a mighty general appeared and said he would seek justice for everyone, so most of the people went to him for help."
Bai Chuxiao frowned, "Where is that mighty general?"
"It is said that he is stationed in Lan County, west of Yunzhou."
Bai Chuxiao raised her eyebrows, "Prince An and Jiang Ming didn't mention the matter of this great general today. The Yunzhou garrison doesn't care either?"
Xia Fan shook his head. "That mighty general has already gathered a lot of people in the west. The Yunzhou garrison is basically stationed in Yunzhou City and the eastern cities and outside Hua County. They have no intention of intervening. Now the two sides are living in peace. It seems that they don't want the court to know, and they have unanimously blocked the news."
Bai Chuxiao frowned, "Zhan Chi, you stay and look after the prince. Xia Fan, let's go to Hua County tonight to see what these garrisons are doing. Isn't that strange town in Hua County? Maybe there are traces of Lin Huai..."