12dz Chapter 116 There is a traitor in the mansion
Chapter 116 There is a traitor in the mansion
Ouyang Ming looked at Ouyang Yi in silence for a while, with the gentle and kind smile on his face. He turned to look at Bai Wei again, and his voice became a little stiff: "It's good that Ayi has come to terms with it, but...what did Wei'er say?"
Bai Wei looked at the sudden change in his expression and turned to look at Ouyang Yi.
So, this was the real reason why he fell into the water under the guise of Ouyang Qi.
His purpose was this arranged marriage.
In everyone's eyes, Ouyang Ming has always been an emperor who dotes on his younger brother and cares for his meritorious officials. That's why he asked for his opinion as soon as he expressed his interest in Ouyang Yi.
At the Spring Hunting Ground, she made it clear that the person she wanted to marry was Ouyang Yi. Ouyang Yi politely declined, and Ouyang Ming took the opportunity to recommend the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince to her. She thought they were older brothers, and out of respect for her younger brother, she did not want to embarrass her younger brother.
Later, at the Spring Banquet, he introduced the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince to her, which could be explained as a consideration of this matter.
But after what happened later and seeing the intimate interaction between the two of them, why would she bother asking for my opinion again? She had clearly told me all her thoughts a long time ago.
And his expression...
It seems that if there hadn't been the fall into the water today, if Ouyang Qi hadn't hurt Ouyang Yi, if there hadn't been such intimate behavior between the two, and if there hadn't been the diagnosis from Doctor Chen, it would be really hard to say whether he would be willing to grant the marriage.
Thinking about it more deeply, she felt a chill down her spine...
The emperor just said that Liuxing went to the Imperial Hospital to ask for Doctor Chen and he knew about it, so he rushed to find Ouyang Yi, concerned about the safety of his brother, and also wanted to punish Ouyang Qi.
Doctor Chen was not the doctor who treated him and the empress dowager, but the doctor who often went out to treat the dignitaries who had their own residences outside the imperial palace. He was also the doctor who treated Ouyang Yi all year round. It was not difficult to take him out of the imperial hospital on weekdays, and there was no need to disturb Ouyang Ming.
But Ouyang Ming still found out about this matter very coincidentally and quickly.
One can’t help but wonder whether the meteor went to the Imperial Hospital or his imperial study… The palace is so big that the probability of encountering one without any communication is like winning the lottery.
What's more, even if Ouyang Ming was not feeling well, it was unlikely that he would go to the Imperial Hospital by himself. He would definitely send Eunuch Gui. So even if he felt something in the end, he would not return with Liu Xing, but would send someone to the General's Mansion or Prince Yi's Mansion to inquire about the situation.
So, there are only two possibilities.
Or, Liu Xing was a traitor who secretly passed the message when he asked the imperial physician for help, which led to his contact with Ouyang Ming.
Or, there was a traitor in the General's Mansion and Prince Yi's Mansion, who knew the news almost immediately and told the emperor. The emperor was waiting for the opportunity of Meteor in the palace, and took the opportunity to personally go to the General's Mansion to check the situation.
No matter which one it was, it confirmed one thing, that is, Ouyang Ming's favor towards Ouyang Yi was really a pretense, and he had even been wary of his existence.
Connecting this with the various rumors about Ouyang Yi that he had known before, a clear picture formed in his mind - his outstanding military achievements, which overshadowed his master, led to his own death.
Although she had always known that Ouyang Yi was in a difficult situation, only now when she faced the problem did she truly understand how difficult it was and why he had to hide it like this.
Thinking of this, Bai Wei immediately lowered her head and tried to act shy and said, "Sincerity can move mountains and open rocks. Doesn't the emperor know this? Wei'er has been waiting for this day for a long time!"
Since Ouyang Ming has no real brotherly love for Ouyang Yi, and she has already chosen a partner, then for the sake of this engagement, the more she pretends to be ignorant and bewitched by Ouyang Yi's beauty, the less suspicious the emperor will be of her and him.
Only then can the two get married more smoothly and proceed to the next steps.
Ouyang Ming laughed when he heard Bai Wei say this: "Alright, since both of you are interested in each other, I will issue an edict to grant you marriage when I return to the palace. But Wei'er, you must treat my brother well. My brother is not in good health, so you must take good care of him and don't hurt him, otherwise I will definitely hold you accountable!"
Bai Wei looked up, her face full of surprise: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take good care of His Royal Highness Prince Yi, and I will wait until he is better before performing the ritual of respecting the emperor with him. I will never force him."
When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.
Doctor Chen looked embarrassed.
Ouyang Ming's eyes widened with a hint of astonishment.
Only Ouyang Yi looked normal. If you look closely, you can see a hint of red on the tip of his ear.
Bai Wei looked at the reactions of the three people and finally seemed to come to her senses. She covered her face to block everyone's sight: "Oh, that's not what I meant. I just, just... Please don't blame me, Your Majesty."
She never dreamed that she could have lived a carefree and happy life as a second-generation rich girl in Dongqin with her talent, medical skills and family background, but because of a retarded system, she had to show off her acting skills in front of so many people and even say such shameful words in order to relax the vigilance of someone high and mighty.
Ouyang Ming coughed lightly and said, "Forget it, forget it. It is normal for young people to be full of vigor and vitality. I will not blame them."
Ouyang Yi also clasped his hands together: "Thank you, my royal brother, for your help."
As soon as he finished speaking, he started coughing violently. The sound was so loud that his entire chest was vibrating. It was as if he was about to cough out his lungs.
Bai Wei knew Ouyang Yi's situation best.
Because of the heart-stealing incident, he was weak and had severe cold symptoms, but it had nothing to do with the lungs, let alone the throat, so... he was also pretending.
Today is truly an acting appreciation conference.
Ouyang Ming quickly pointed at Doctor Chen and said, "Doctor Chen, come on, check on Ah Yi again. He's coughing again."
Ouyang Yi did not stop Doctor Chen's actions, but just said with difficulty: "It's all old illnesses, don't worry, my brother, I'm fine."
Doctor Chen examined him for a while and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Yi is fine except for being weak and suffering from a cold. I think his cough is due to being too weak or choking."
Ouyang Ming showed a relieved expression: "Ayi, take it easy, don't make me worry about you all the time. Before my father died, he said that he owed you a lot and asked me to take care of you. I really hope to take good care of you."
Ouyang Yi smiled and said, "I understand."
After a few more pleasantries about the late emperor, Bai Wei sat aside and listened attentively.
Just when he was bored, Ouyang Ming said, "Wei'er said before that you studied medicine, but I didn't believe it. I didn't expect that you actually have some skills. First you cured your own face, and now you made medicine for Ayi and saved his life. I'm afraid that the doctors in my Imperial Hospital are not as good as you. How do you want me to reward you?"
When Bai Wei heard this, she immediately became alert.
If she had heard this before, she would have thought he was praising her.
But now, knowing Ouyang Ming's vigilance towards Ouyang Yi, she knew that this was probably not a compliment, but a test.
To test whether she could cure Ouyang Yi, and to test whether the two of them would pose a threat to him if they joined forces after the marriage was granted.
This was also the fundamental reason why he didn't want her to like Ouyang Yi in the beginning.