Chapter 570 Going To The Imperial Palace
"This kind of herbs were used to be planted by My Master in the Imperial Palace."
The remembrance of his master who was a very popular and experienced physician but was killed mercilessly brought tears to the old physician's eyes.
The old physician's master was cherished by the previous Emperor because he had saved many lives that no one expected could really be saved.
The old physician used to feel very grateful because of being taught by such a great master. However, all his life, he had spent in disappointment whenever he remembered that he didn't do anything as those Imperial Guards killed his master.
The current Emperor killed such a precious gem just to hide something vicious that was done by him.
"The previous Emperor understood the importance of the herbs that were planted by my master and hence hired some trained shadow guards and Imperial Guards to guard that area. I don't know if this area still exists in the Imperial Palace. By the time, I left the Imperial Palace, it was still there and it was only my master who used to take care of it. Though my master was training a few people in taking care of that special garden, I am not sure if His Majesty still kept the garden after my master's death or not."
Xi Ying nodded his head. He had indeed read a lot about Imperial Physician Gu in the books that described the era of the previous Emperor.
General Li who understood only a little bit of what the old physician said had a deep frown on his forehead.
"Then we need to check if this garden is still there in the Imperial Palace or not."
It was Li Rui who spoke this time.
"Yes."
Xi Ying agreed and heard the old physician saying again
"But, it's not easy. If the garden is still there, there are almost fifty or more shadow guards guarding it. It won't easy to invade and get that herb."
Xi Ying had a thoughtful expression on his face. It was not that he thought that entering the garden was difficult but it will take more time than they had.
And if they created some kind of chaos in the Imperial Palace then he was sure that he would have to go to the Imperial Palace to handle the mess instead of being here in Xi Manor when Li Rui needed him.
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It would be good if the herb could be gotten without creating any mess or without any kind of fight.
The next moment, Xi Ying's eyes flickered and he looked at General Li.
They could get the herb from the Imperial Palace without any mess..in fact without facing any kind of problem.
Xi Ying said to General Li a little firmly.
"General Li, we will leave for the Imperial Palace immediately."
General Li had many questions inside his heart but seeing Xi Ying's determined face, he thought that it was better to see what kind of plan the young prime minister had. After all, they didn't have much time and hence he could believe in Xi Ying's sharp mind and intelligence.
And just like that, a few moments later, Xi Ying and General Li were standing at the entrance of the Plum Courtyard ready to leave for the Imperial Palace.
Seeing his wife's calm face, Xi Ying's heart melted. He knew that she didn't show it but she was equally afraid. Holding his wife's hand, Xi Ying said gently
"Don't worry, I won't return without getting the herb."
Li Rui immediately felt the tears surfacing through her eyes but she blinked her eyelashes furiously to hide them.
She just hummed in a low voice and whispered softly.
"I shall wait for you. I will start the acupuncture. I will need the herb immediately after performing the acupuncture. The acupuncture..it will take me half a shichen to perform it."
Xi Ying smiled and said
"Understood. I have half a shichen."
Li Rui nodded her head seriously.
"Don't worry about anything. Just take care of yourself and our child."
Xi Ying said and after that, Xi Ying asked Li Rui to go back inside the Plum Courtyard.
As soon as Li Rui left, he heard General Li's anxious voice.
"Prime Minister Xi, even if we use the fastest horse, It will take almost half a shichen to reach the Imperial Palace only.
At these words, Xi Ying turned around to look at the middle-aged General Li with a smirk on his lips and said
"Who said that we are going to use horses, General Li!"
General Li looked confused at these words. But he only saw Xi Ying stepping forward in his direction and then the young prime minister put one of his hands around his waist.
After that, they were soon in the sky.
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Li Rui had already started performing acupuncture. At the same time, in less than half a shichen, Xi Ying landed inside the Imperial Chambers with General Li.
"This.."
General Li who recognized that they were in the Imperial Chambers where the Emperor himself resided, looked at Xi Ying.
Xi Ying merely nodded his head and then walked towards the bed where Zhao Wang Lei was sleeping.
Xi Ying smiled in mockery as he looked towards the bed and then said respectfully
"This Lord is aware that Your Majesty is awake."
Zhao Wang Lei who was lying with his eyes closed opened his eyes a few moments later. His eyes first went to Xi Ying and then to General Li who was standing behind him.
"Your Majesty, someone.."
Xi Ying raised his eyebrows when he saw someone jumping inside the room. It was definitely a shadow guard and a guard whose job was to protect Zhao Wang Lei.
So Zhao Wang Lei still had people to protect him on his side.
He looked at Zhao Wang Lei and could immediately see the wariness in the Emperor's eyes. No matter how much he disliked the man in front of his eyes, he still had to talk politely with him right now.
"This Lord apologizes for invading Your Majesty's chambers like this but it was necessary. This Lord requires Your Majesty's help in something."
Zhao Wang Lei's eyes were still scanning General Li and Xi Ying one by one before he spat out coldly.
"What kind of help?"