Capítulo 1927: Chapter 1926: A Grave Injustice
The house leaks under continuous wind and rain, and an order has been given that a grand ceremony to worship heaven will be held tomorrow. The Imperial Guards Cavalry Corps needs to be fully mobilized.
Everyone at the stables rushed over nervously, gathering in the stables, feeling at a loss.
So people’s faces turned dark, not expecting the timing to be so coincidental.
So whispered that they should stay calm.
No matter how the investigation proceeds from above, all problems must be pinned on that person.
Soone smirked secretly, calling it a golden opportunity from heaven.
If utilized properly, it could completely ruin that person’s reputation, even sending him to the guillotine.
While everyone was buzzing with discussions, Long Fei, who hadn’t left his room for three days, appeared.
He ca with Feng Quan and a duo of physicians.
The sect of physicians was at their wit’s end, prompting Feng Quan to knock on the door desperately, which finally brought the Imperial Son-in-law out.
A group of people cupped their hands, saluting Long Fei, their faces carrying forced smiles.
Commandant Shen Huaide spoke unkindly, “Master Physician, these warhorses have been suffering since last night, what on earth are you doing in the room? Do you not have any sense of responsibility as Chief Physician anymore? If tomorrow’s ceremony to worship heaven is delayed, can you bear that responsibility?”
“Who are you?”
Long Fei raised an eyebrow at him.
Shen Huaide shouted, “I am the Commandant here, Shen Huaide.”
“Such imposing authority!”
Long Fei raised the corner of his mouth and suddenly made a move.
With a crisp sound, Shen Huaide’s head tilted, his body rolling forcefully to the side.
Three of his teeth were loosened in his mouth, knocked out at once.
His head spun, taking a while to recover, covering his face and cursing, “You, how dare you hit ?”
Long Fei sneered, “What kind of thing are you, to speak to like that? A seventh-grade official, is this how you show discipline in front of ?”
“You!”
Shen Huaide’s face flushed, thinking that Long Fei had beco docile after being worn down by them these past days.
Little did he know, the Imperial Son-in-law was still this fiery-tempered.
Soone nearby hurriedly advised, “Master Physician, treating the warhorses is urgent! Tomorrow’s ceremony to worship heaven, if military duties are delayed, none of us here will escape the consequences!”
Long Fei looked nonchalant, “What is there to fear, delay it if it must be delayed! I am the Seventh Princess’s husband, would His Majesty really behead , leaving the young Seventh Princess a widow?”
He was in no hurry, sitting down in the garden in front of the stables, taking out wine to drink.
The Head of the Supervisory Departnt twitched his mouth, waved to the servants behind him.
A group of guards showed up imdiately, bringing all the coachn to kneel in front of Long Fei.
The Guard Leader shouted, “You damnable coachn, what exactly did you feed the warhorses last night, dragging everyone into this ss. What kind of conspiracy are you harboring, confess quickly, and I will spare you!”
The coachn looked at each other, bewildered.
The Guard Leader waved and shouted, “Not speaking? Beat them!”
Hundreds of guards charged forward wielding sticks, raising them to rain blows on the rows of coachn.
When they reached the coachman of Stable No. 1, a coachman ca out kneeling, shouting at the top of his voice, “My lord, I’m being wronged! I know who did this, please investigate clearly!”
The Guard Leader coldly shouted, “Speak quickly!”
The coachman repeatedly explained, “My lord, I was in the sa warehouse as Old Ma. Last night, late at night, Old Ma wasn’t asleep, he put on clothes and slipped out. I felt sothing was amiss, so I followed him to the horse pen. He sneakily pulled out a packet of powder and put it in the warhorses’ water trough. I imdiately felt it was suspicious, who would have thought this morning, the warhorses beca like this. This matter absolutely cannot be unrelated to Old Ma.”
“Lv San, what nonsense are you talking? After being whipped by the Commandant, my body aches, I can’t even walk, how could I have gone to the horse pen?”
Old Ma shouted out in shock.
Lv San, full of panic, said, “Old Ma, at this point, stop pretending, okay? Do you really want everyone to suffer because of you? Look, these coachn have been implicated by you, how badly they’ve been beaten?”
A group of coachn believed his words, and they all accused Old Ma, “Old Ma, you’re too cruel! What did the warhorses do to offend you, why would you harm them like this?”
“I understand now, Old Ma must be retaliating against the Commandant. The Commandant beat him, so he poisoned the warhorses to get sick. By doing this, the Commandant would surely be punished from above!”
Soone shouted with insightful analysis.
Commandant Shen Huaide cursed along, “Old Ma, Old Ma! You’re so sluggish in your work, I gave you a beating, and you’re resentful, why not just tell directly, why go about such evil deeds? You’re not just implicating us coachn, you’re implicating everyone at the stables!”
“I didn’t, I didn’t!”
Old Ma’s face was flushed, all explanations in vain.
After a while, so guards ca over, holding a packet of herbs, and a few pieces of parchnt used to wrap the herbs, handing them to the Guard Leader, saying, “My lord, these were found under Old Ma’s bed.”
“Hmm?”
The Guard Leader furrowed his brows, handing the herbs to a nearby physician, asking him, “What is this stuff?”
The physician opened it, hurriedly sniffed it, and exclaid in horror, “This, this has the sll of Double-eye Dragon Powder.”
The Guard Leader frowned, “What is Double-eye Dragon Powder?”
The physician urgently replied, “It’s commonly known as ba dou, a dicinal powder used for stomach cleansing. Overconsumption can cause diarrhea!”
“What?”
The Guard Leader furrowed his brows and shouted at Old Ma, “Old Ma, Old Ma. Acting so honest ordinarily, who would’ve thought you’d be this bold? There’s both evidence and testimony, what else can you say?”
Old Ma looked bewildered, lips trembling, unable to speak for a long ti.
“This, this isn’t my stuff! I’ve not left the camp these days, where did this stuff co from?”
He knocked his head repeatedly, causing blood marks on the ground.
The Guard Leader spoke softly, “You can’t leave, but it doesn’t an no one is helping you here.”
His gaze slanted towards Long Fei, who was drinking not far away.
Long Fei sneered slightly, quietly watching the drama unfold.
If he’s guessed correctly, there would soon be evidence pointing at him.
Sure enough, another coachman jumped out, accusing Old Ma, “Reporting to my lord, I think I know where this dicinal powder ca from.”
The Guard Leader cursed, “If you know, speak quickly, what are you dawdling for?”
The coachman trembled, secretly glancing at Long Fei, “I am afraid, this person, this person is untouchable!”
The Guard Captain straightened his back, “Bullshit, with backing you, with the whole stables backing you, what are you afraid of? Say nothing and I’ll cut you down!”
He moved his hand, drawing a large knife from his waist.
The coachman hurriedly said, “I’ll speak, I’ll say it all. I saw Old Ma go to the Chief Pharmacist’s courtyard yesterday, saying he was injured and wanted to ask the Chief Pharmacist for so dicinal powder for wounds. The contents here were obtained from there!”
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