Chapter 255 King Xiaoyang’s Purpose
Chapter 255 King Xiaoyang’s Purpose
In the main hall, only Xiaoyang King Baili Qingren and Baili Moqing were left.
Baili Qingren stared at his legs, turning them around and around, as if he wanted to bore his eyes into his knees.
"Xiao Qi, your legs really can't walk anymore?"
Even now he still couldn't believe that the once magnificent god of war, King Dongli, would become a cripple.
"When my brother received the diagnosis from Imperial Physician Zhang, he turned pale with fear. He really thought you were going to die! But now, it seems that your condition is better than before."
In the past four years, he actually came to see Baili Moqing, and the last time they met was three years ago.
At that time, he was already deeply poisoned, and his entire body was so decadent that he almost didn't look like a living person!
But now it seems that he is much clearer than before.
Baili Moqing put down the book in his hand and walked directly out of the wheelchair.
Coming to the table, he poured a cup of tea and turned to look. Baili Qingren's eyes were full of horror. He even rubbed his eyes several times, but still thought he was hallucinating.
"you you……"
Baili Moqing sat on the stool and poured another cup of tea on the table. A smile flashed in his eyes, "Uncle, have a cup of tea to calm your nerves."
"How dare you deceive the emperor! Xiaoqi, do you want to die?" Baili Qingren was no longer in the mood to drink tea. At this moment, he just wanted to pry open his brain and see what was inside!
Our emperor is most afraid of "deceiving the emperor"!
Baili Moqing's face was very calm as he denied it, "Uncle, where do you get that from? I have never done anything to deceive the emperor."
"Then you..."
Baili Moqing pushed the tea bowl forward again, and Baili Qingren could only sit down with a heart full of doubts.
"Xiao Qi, what's going on? The last time I came, I clearly asked Mr. Su to take your pulse... That's the most powerful poison in the world! How could you...?"
Before coming to Beisha City, Baili Qingren had always been very confident about the news that Zhang Qiong had been sent to Kyoto. It was precisely because of this belief that he agreed to bring Xiao Shiyi to see Baili Moqing.
But now, is there any sign of the poison penetrating into his bones in his body?
Baili Moqing smiled, his eyes inadvertently revealing a bit of pride, "Uncle Royal, you forgot, I have a miracle doctor by my side."
"A miracle doctor? That woman named He Shu?" Baili Qingren couldn't help but doubt his handsome and tough face. "Is she really a miracle doctor? I thought she was just a 'vase' for you to fancy."
Baili Moqing couldn't help laughing. If she heard the emperor's uncle comment on her like this, she wondered if she would go crazy?
"So, the Wujihan poison in your body was cured by her? But isn't that poison incurable?"
Baili Moqing nodded, and then told him some things about Shu He.
Seeing that he was smiling warmly throughout, the shock in Baili Qingren's eyes grew deeper and deeper.
Could it be that this boy has fallen in love with that woman?
"Earlier, I saw a child in the backyard. That child looked somewhat like you when you were little. Xiaoqi, tell the emperor's uncle honestly, is that child yours?"
In terms of time, the child should have nothing to do with him, but judging from his appearance, he is indeed 50% similar to him when he was a child.
If it was really his child, then wouldn't he have known that female doctor a long time ago? Then why was the poison only now being cured?
"Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The warm smile on Baili Moqing's face disappeared.
Although he loved the child very much, the child was not his biological child. The royal bloodline could not be mixed, and he would never let such a mistake go unpunished.
"Really?" Baili Qingren still didn't believe it, but there was no reason for Baili Moqing to hide something like this from him. After all, he hadn't even concealed the fact that Wu Jihan's poison had been cured, let alone a child.
But, that child really looks like him when he was a child!
"I plan to adopt her as my adopted daughter. In other words, in the future, Yi'er will be my daughter."
"Uncle, don't worry about these things. Let's get to the point."
"What is your purpose for coming here this time? Don't say you just came to see me, I don't believe it!"
Hearing this, Baili Qingren picked up the tea, his bright eyes revealing a hint of guilt.
"Your Majesty asked you to come here to investigate the affairs of the three major districts, right?" Baili Moqing guessed most of what he had thought when he saw his reaction.
Apart from the three major districts, what else could make the emperor's uncle take personal action?
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Baili Qingren put down his teacup, his face a bit serious, "Xiao Qi, tell me honestly, were you the one who did the things in the three major workshops?"
That was the lifeblood of Kyoto's economy, and even affected most of the wealthy lands of the Central Plains. The chaos in the three major districts also nearly caused the economy of Tianqi to collapse.
"I did it."
"you……"
Baili Moqing's frank attitude and speed made Baili Qingren a little difficult to accept.
Wouldn't he just lie and deceive him? After all, this would not only damage Baili Moyan's foundation, but also the foundation of Tianqi Nation!
Now that he has said it so clearly, should he report this to the emperor?
"But rest assured, uncle. I've already selected the people to take over the Mu family for my father. They are all top business experts. As long as they take over the three major business districts, I can guarantee that within a month, the three major business districts will be able to resume operations and will definitely be better than before!"
Baili Qingren stood up in shock, "You, are you trying to seize power?"
He exposed his intentions in front of him like this. Did he really think that he would not tell his royal brother about these things?
"Uncle, you worry too much."
Baili Moqing also stood up. He walked to the window and looked out at the snowy scene he had seen for many years. He felt a little colder in his heart.
"First, whose people are those I'm touching? My uncle and father should know clearly!"
"How much money did those corrupt people embezzle? I don't know if my father has calculated it, but I have!"
"Tens of millions of silver and gold! Uncle, this amount of money is equivalent to half of Tianqi's treasury, right?"
"How many border towns and villages in Tianqi are still starving, lacking winter clothing, and unable to afford medical care? Uncle, do you think Tianqi is still a healthy country?"
"If this continues, within two years, the Northern Di will invade and return Tianqi to the humiliating dynasty of twenty years ago!"
"Xiao Qi, you are crazy!!"
Baili Qingren's face turned paler as he listened, and he really wanted to go up and cover his mouth! How dare you say such a treasonous thing? Aren't you afraid that the walls have ears?
"Uncle, you can't deny the existence of these things just by covering my mouth!"
"Do you want Tianqi to become a weak country that can be bullied by everyone again?"
"What will happen to our people then? They are already living in dire straits. Can't you really see their pain, struggle and despair?"
Baili Qingren was speechless. How could he not see the current shortcomings of Apocalypse?
However, if you want to improve the national situation, you can't act recklessly!
If he were to be discovered, the emperor would never let him off so easily! The emperor would only think that he was trying to get his hands on the three major districts and was aiming for the throne!
Seeing him silent, Baili Moqing knew him and understood what he meant. Like him, he was worried about the future of this country.
"Uncle, there's one thing I haven't said yet."
"The reason why I moved the three major districts is because no one can control Xiaojiu now."
"I think Father should know this better than I do, right?"
Otherwise, he would not have restored his title.
"I submitted the evidence I provided regarding my second brother's incident to Father two years ago, but he has yet to take any action. This shows that he doesn't want me to return to the capital. And now, I was just making plans behind the scenes and won a small victory, but he has promoted me to a first-class prince."
"Father's methods are still as admirable as ever!"
He was anxious, wasn't he? That's why he restored his title to suppress his other son.
The micro-expressions on Baili Qingren's face changed unpredictably. "How could you have guessed..."
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