The Empress Dowager sent someone to the Taiyi Hospital to inquire about the situation, and also startled the Emperor.

  The emperor thought, why did the empress dowager start caring about Prince Yu's injury?

  He also asked someone to make inquiries.

  The eunuch returned and told the emperor what had happened.

  The emperor listened and burst out laughing: "…Jin has gone to Empress Dowager to tattle!" Then he asked, "What did the Empress Dowager say?"

  "The Empress Dowager sent someone to invite Qin to come to the Kun Ning Palace," said the eunuch.

  Is this going to scold Qin Wei again?

  Qin Wei's handling of this matter was clumsy and childish. If it had succeeded, it would have been a great achievement for Gu Jin's army.

  Ji had already cured the Empress Dowager and was now taking care of Luoyang Wang every day, who was indeed the treasure in the heart of the Empress Dowager.

  Qin Wei, why did you die?

  The emperor himself laughed first. The struggle of these ministers, sometimes thinking about it, is quite pitiful and sad. However, sometimes it's also quite funny.

  The emperor feared that the empress dowager would get angry, so he got up and went to the Kunning Palace.

  "...to obey the imperial edict, yet you say you are at a loss for what to do!" The Empress Dowager's voice was tinged with thin anger as she rebuked Qin Wei, "With such a lack of virtue and ability, how can you still have the face to be an advisor? Chang Shun, take note, tomorrow present a memorial to the Emperor, first stripping this advisor of his position, to await further use."

  The emperor heard this and thought to himself that things were not going well, and he had arrived a step too late.

  He also wants to use Qin Wei's method.

  The Empress Dowager stripped Qin Wei of his position as Imperial Physician, and the Emperor could no longer refute it.

  "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Qin Wei's head knocked heavily on the bluestone floor, making a loud thudding sound. "Your Majesty, your humble servant is incompetent, please forgive this time and I will serve you and the Emperor with all my heart from now on!"

  He was stripped of his title and from then on he wasn't even as good as an ordinary imperial physician.

  What's the difference between this and being kicked out of Tai Hospital?

  He burst into tears, "Your Majesty, spare me this time. I will never dare again."

  Making excuses, complaining, losing face, every method is used.

  Qin Wei Si is a good person after all. The emperor needs people who are capable and loyal, not necessarily good people.

  Qin Wei is one of the able ministers.

  The empress dowager snorted coldly.

  The emperor strode in.

  Qin Wei, with a look of desperation, crawled to the emperor's feet and wailed: "Your Majesty, your humble servant has failed in his duties, he deserves to die ten thousand times! He only begs to spare his life, and serve Your Majesty for a few more years."

  He grasped one corner of the emperor's dragon robe tightly.

  The emperor looked embarrassed and glanced at the empress dowager: "Mother, or else..."

  The emperor wanted to speak up for Qin Wei.

  The empress dowager could only say, "Alright, alright! Let it go this time! First, punish you to personally visit tomorrow and apologize to Miss Gu Qi. The gift must be generous! I will naturally visit, if you dare to play tricks again, don't stay in the imperial hospital!"

  "Yes, yes, yes!" Qin Wei Si's heart was overjoyed. He had kept his official position.

  He repeatedly kowtowed to the empress dowager.

  "...From now on, you don't have to come and go in the palace." The Empress Dowager continued.

  Qin Wei suddenly felt a blackness in front of his eyes.

  He didn't allow anyone to enter the palace, and his reputation was completely ruined.

  This is the hospital's suggestion, and it will be done soon.

  What's wrong with him? Why does he want to argue with Gu Jinzhi for a word?

  He never thought he would die. The Empress Dowager indulged Gu Jin so much that she actually scolded the court officials for her sake!

  The Empress Dowager has always been a character who doesn't interfere with things.

  Qin Wei is really asking for trouble this time.

  "Yes." He could only bow his head again.

  "Go." The emperor waved his hand.

  Qin Wei left Kun Ning Palace with a bruised head, walking unsteadily.

  The emperor advised the empress dowager: "Don't be angry. These trivial matters are not worth your anger."

  The empress's face changed completely, she was indeed furious.

  She took two sips of tea, and then slowly regained her composure: "How can I not be angry? A group of imperial physicians who receive salaries from the court, ganging up to make things difficult for a 13-year-old child! Your Majesty, think carefully, is this heart punishable?"

  Court struggle. Isn't it all like this?

  The only winner was thirteen-year-old Gu Jinzhi. The loser, on the other hand, looked ridiculous and childish, and also incompetent.

  A group of people trying to take advantage of a child. This is infuriating in itself. Now they've even failed, it's really infuriating beyond words.

  "This matter, the people of Tai Hospital have indeed not handled it properly. I will discuss with all the ministers tomorrow morning and punishment is inevitable. At best, they will be deducted three months' salary, at worst, they will be expelled, and justice will be served for Jin, don't worry, Empress Dowager." The Emperor comforted the Empress Dowager.

  Tomorrow, deduct a few points from their salary, to warn others, and it will be enough to achieve the purpose of punishment.

  His Majesty is their close relative, take good care of Prince Yu. The imperial decree was disobeyed and the duty was neglected, this alone is enough to be punished.

  Mentioning the many ministers, the empress dowager's anger came again in a wave.

  "There's even more ridiculous." The empress dowager sneered, "Jin Zhi originally didn't want to go to the Tai Hospital, she was asked twice and refused, then it was Lord Gu who personally went to ask her, that she was forced to go. Lord Gu is Jin Zhi's uncle, colluding with outsiders to humiliate his own niece, this lord has opened my eyes! If he weren't a first-rank official, I would have called him in for a scolding!"

  Taiyuan Temple was originally a fifth-rank official temple.

  Grand Master of the Cabinet is a first-rank official.

  The higher the rank of the courtier, the more it represents the dignity of the emperor.

  The Empress Dowager did not dare to call for Guo Yanwei rashly, but she had a lingering resentment in her heart.

  The emperor was busy smiling along.

  Gu Yanwu handled matters with a focus on efficiency. The people of the Taiyi Hospital said that they were unable to save Chen Yuanchao, and only Gu Jinzhi could do it. He would not consider Gu Jinzhi's feelings, but rather think only of saving Chen Yuanchao and fulfilling the emperor's orders.

  He doesn't care who is sacrificed below as long as he can make a name for himself and gain merit above.

  This time, however, they were all deceived.

  They thought it was Gu Jinzhi who had provoked him.

  Who knows, Empress Dowager is angry.

  "I will also ask Gu Gonglao, is the Empress Dowager at peace?" The Emperor said with a smile, his tone obviously biased towards Gu Yanwang.

  The Empress Dowager also knew that at present, Guo Yanwang was the most favored by the Emperor.

  Gu Yanwu is like a sharp sword, the emperor uses him to clear thorns and brambles with ease. This sword, for now, is very useful and won't be discarded.

  The empress dowager didn't say anything else.

  It took her a good half day to calm down.

  ——*——*——

  Gu Jin returned home, and Lu Yang Wang was still in her mansion.

  He spent the whole day playing with Wang Ge today. Although he is already thirteen or fourteen years old, Song Pan'er thinks there is no difference between him and a seven or eight year old child.

  Mu Qing and Zhu's mother made pastries together.

  The King of Luoyang has food and fun, enjoying himself so much that he forgets about Shu. He is reluctant to leave.

  Gu Yanwen didn't dare to drive him away either.

  Song Pan'er, however, felt a pang of sympathy. Returning to the Luoyang Wang Fu, he was also a cold and lonely person, with a mother who doted on him, but they couldn't be as affectionate as ordinary families.

  Anyway, a daughter-in-law is half a son, so she kept Luoyang Wang to have dinner and also asked someone to clean up the guest room for him to stay.

  Luoyang Wang naturally likes to dance with joy, sweet smile, and says thank you to the three madams.

  Seeing Gu Jin return, Lu Yang Wang smiled and called out to Xiao Qi.

  "Why haven't you gone back yet?" Gu Jinzhi asked.

  "I'll keep him here," said Song Pan'er, "He didn't see you. He doesn't want to leave, it's quite pitiful. The steward from the Luoyang Wangfu has already come to ask about it. I've given them a heads up, it's nothing to worry about."

  Gu Jin nodded.

  Song Pan'er asked her, how's the Imperial Hospital side?

  Gu Jinzhi then told Song Pian'er about her going to the palace to report to Empress Dowager.

  Song Pan'er started hearing her say it. Let them be excited, but in her heart she was worried about Gu Jin's sake.

  Then she heard her say go tell on him, and was delighted, bursting into loud laughter.

  "A mantis trying to stop a chariot, how ridiculous! Song Pan'er laughed, "Will the Empress Dowager spare his official position?"

  "The Empress Dowager never oversteps her bounds or interferes with state affairs. It shouldn't be a problem." Gu Jin said, "But she will definitely tell the Emperor about it, and escaping punishment is out of the question."

  Song Pan'er nodded in satisfaction.

  While having dinner, Song Pan'er told Gu Yanjin about what happened to her today.

  Gu Yan thought for a moment: "Those people set up a trap to harm Jin Jie?" His heart felt cold. It was his elder brother who came to invite Jin Jie, he should know about it, right?

  In the past, I only thought that my elder brother was selfish, but I didn't know it had reached this extent.

  Gu Yanzhen, this clay Bodhisattva, also has a bit of earthly nature. In anger, he grew red-faced and said: "Too much, too humiliating to the literati!"

  "The people in the hospital don't even learn from Confucius, what a cultured thing!" Song Pan'er smiled and gave him some dishes, "How could Rong Jie let them harm her easily?"

  Then Gu Jinzhi went to report to Empress Dowager again and told her everything.

  Gu Yan's expression slightly relaxed.

  He still feels sad.

  The Luoyang King sitting beside Gu Jin suddenly asked: "Xiao Qi, has anyone bullied you?"

  He just understands human relationships much less than others, and is slow to comprehend, but he's not stupid. From the time Gu Jing told Song Pan'er, he has been paying attention to what they are saying.

  At first he didn't quite understand.

  It wasn't until then that Gu Yanwen's anger was stirred up, and he vaguely understood a little.

  "It's okay, I've got them all under control." Gu Jinzhi smiled and said, "No one dares to bully me."

  The King of Louyang nodded and smiled.

  His smile was very good-looking, but silly. His silly appearance made Song Tian'er's favor towards him suddenly increase.

  Those initial biases gradually decreased.

  King Louyang is not stupid, he just thinks slowly and can't understand some things. If you teach him carefully, he will understand everything.

  Maybe someday in the future, I'll suddenly have an epiphany?

  After dinner, King Luyang still didn't want to leave, sticking to Gu Jin and refusing to let go.

  Gu Jin had no choice but to personally escort him to his guest room.

  He arrived at the guest room and said to Gu Jinzhi with a pitiful expression: "I couldn't sleep... Xia Qi, accompany me to have some fun!"

  He held Gu Jin's hand tightly and refused to let go.

  Her eyes were like those of a small puppy, looking at her with such sadness.

  Gu Jinzhi smiled and sat down on the kang, asking him: "Alright, what shall we play?"

  Luyang Wang was delighted. He sat down opposite Gu Jin and thought hard: "...At home, I used to recite books with Qianlan."

  "How to carry books?" Gu Jinzhi didn't know this way of playing.

  "It's just a book." Luoyang Wang leaned in closer, "Let me take a look, then I'll recite it to Qianlan. If I get it right, Qianlan will reward me with a kiss."

  Can you recite it just by glancing at it?

  Does he have a photographic memory?

  But this gameplay is novel. Is this reward what Gu Jin understood?

  "What's so good about it?" Gu Jinzhi asked.

  The Prince of Luoyang leaned over and kissed her right cheek with a smack.

  ——*——*——*——

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