Evil Doctor Princess - Chapter 219

Chapter 219 Countdown To Coup
Bai Junzhuo ordered, “Immediately halve the price of such medicinal ingredients as analgesia and hemostasis!”

“Ninth Princess, this matter must not be allowed to happen. How can the price of the medicinal ingredients be adjusted? They will definitely lose money!”

Bai Junzhuo looked at him. Until now, she still couldn’t recognize the people in the Chamber of Commerce. Of course, she wouldn’t know who was loyal and who was raping, so she couldn’t tell them her plan.

Bai Junzhuo lowered his head and thought about how to stop this group of people from talking nonsense. When he raised his head again, his eyes were already red and he choked, “Your Highness is not here. As a woman, I don’t know much about these things …”

Someone below said, “Since the princess doesn’t understand, she should listen to everyone’s opinions. Don’t lower the price of the medicine!”

Bai Junzhuo picked up the handkerchief and wiped his eyes, saying to them, “If it was in the past, I would naturally listen to everyone’s opinions. However, now, I have no choice but to lower the price of the medicine …”

Everyone was puzzled and asked, “Why?”

“Because the frontier is about to start war, His Majesty sent the young master of the Fu Clan to lead the troops to attack. At the same time, he also allocated funds to them for the Fu Clan to purchase medicinal ingredients.” Bai Junzhuo paused for a moment before continuing, “Although I am also an official in the court, I am still only a woman. The Ninth Prince is out on business. I have to rely on the Fu Clan for everything. That is why I want to lower the price of the medicine to make things easier for the young master of the Fu Clan.”

Although Bai Junzhuo said it voluntarily, everyone could tell that he was helpless.

Everyone below looked at each other, all guessing, could it be that Lord Marquis Fu forced the Ninth Princess to lower the price of the medicine, so that the young master of the Fu Family could make a profit from it?

However, even if they felt that Bai Junzhuo was pitiful and cut the price of the medicine by half, everyone still felt a little painful. “There is no need for the Ninth Princess to be like this. The Fu Clan also takes money from the treasury for purchasing medicinal ingredients. Even if the medicinal ingredients are expensive, the Fu Clan can’t blame the princess,” he said to Bai Junzhuo.

“It’s one thing for the young master of the Fu Clan to take money from the treasury, but it’s another thing to spend money. I think everyone understands this logic, right?”

That’s right. Everyone here has fought for many years. Of course, they understand this point. There was no such thing as not cheating for the public. Fu Yuanshu had obtained more and spent less. The rest of the money would go into his pocket. The Fu family would also know that this was Bai Junzhuo’s painstaking effort. They would understand Bai Junzhuo’s intention to surrender to them and would take more care of Bai Junzhuo in and out of the court.

In the end, would it be better for Bai Junzhuo to lower the price of the medicine?

Everyone was unwilling again. They asked, “Reducing the price of medicine is nothing to the Ninth Princess, but it is a big matter that cannot be done to us!”

To put it bluntly, it’s none of our business if the Fu Clan harms you.

Bai Junzhuo was a little impatient. He cleared his throat and said, “Even if everyone has never been an official in the court, they have heard of the Fu Clan’s methods, right? Didn’t everyone know about the murder of 100,000 prisoners of war three years ago and the annihilation of the entire Jiang Clan a year ago?”

“Wasn’t it General Zou Qi and Zou who killed the prisoners of war?”

“Didn’t His Majesty already tell the world that General Zou Qi was wrongly accused? His Majesty didn’t directly say who killed the prisoners of war back then. It wasn’t that he didn’t investigate it clearly, but that he couldn’t say it out for some reason.” Bai Junzhuo glanced coldly at the crowd and said, “I’m just a woman. If everyone doesn’t listen to me, I can’t do anything. However, this is the first time the young master of the Fu family has gone on a expedition. If Marquis Fu is unhappy, I don’t know if he will blame everyone for this.”

Everyone was at a loss. If the price of the medicine was lowered, they would lose money. If they did not adjust it, they might lose their lives. Do they want money or do they want to die?

Of course it was fatal!

After thinking about it, although everyone was still a little unwilling, no one was talking nonsense anymore.

Seeing this, Bai Junzhuo stood up with his waist on his back and said, “Since that’s the case, the matter is settled. Even if the Ninth Prince has to pay for the loss caused by the reduction in the price of the medicine, he will compensate everyone when the Ninth Prince returns.”

Everyone’s eyes lit up when they heard this. The Ninth Prince had brought them along for so many years. Everyone knew how they acted. Naturally, they would trust the Ninth Prince. Hence, they immediately smiled and went back to work in peace of mind.

After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Bai Junzhuo returned home in a carriage. When they arrived in West City, they opened the curtains and looked outside. They saw that the people from the Fu Clan had already begun to inquire about the price of the medicine in the various medicine halls.

The corner of Bai Junzhuo’s mouth curved into an arc. To be honest, the Fu Clan did not cut the money to buy medicinal ingredients. They must have calculated how much it was and asked the Emperor how much it was. This just happened to let her drill into the loophole.

Bai Junzhuo put down the curtain and touched his abdomen. Although she had already sent Mo Ying to chase after Yin Xun, she was still very worried about him. Now, she only hoped that this matter could be settled as soon as possible, so she could go out and look for Yin Xun.

After Fu Yuanshu finished investigating the price of the medicinal ingredients, he reported it to the Emperor and asked him for his salary.

The day of the expedition was set at the eighteenth day of the first month. Before that, Fu Yuanshu had to prepare horses’ weapons and discuss tactics with Fu Hou. It was estimated that he would not start purchasing medicinal ingredients until after the Lantern Festival.

Bai Junzhuo was not in a hurry. He waited until fifteen and planned to celebrate the festival with everyone in the mansion. The maidservant beside Fu Mingyue came over at this time and said to Bai Junzhuo happily and anxiously, “Ninth Princess, Your Highness has given birth!”

“Really?” Bai Junzhuo’s face was filled with joy as he hurriedly entered the palace with Fang Yi.

There were quite a few palace servants outside the Rain Intent Hall, and the Emperor was still accompanying Fu Mingyue inside. Bai Junzhuo could not enter directly, so he let Fang Yi enter and spread the news.

Not long after, Yin Mu walked out. Bai Jun Zhao saw her slightly curtsy and bowed. Yin Mu casually raised his hand to indicate that she did not need to bow.

Bai Junzhuo smiled and asked, “Your Majesty is leaving now. Will you not accompany Imperial Concubine Shu anymore?”

Yin Mu smiled at her and said, “I don’t mind staying with her for a day and night. I won’t disturb your sisters’ conversation.”

Bai Junzhuo watched Yin Mu leave before entering the Rain Will Hall. Fu Mingyue, who had just given birth, had a tired expression on her face, but her spirits were extremely good. Seeing Bai Junzhuo enter, she waved her hand to let her sit beside her.

Bai Junzhuo looked at the sleeping fetus in Fu Dongzhi’s arms and gently poked his little face. He was also infected with Fu Mingyue’s joy and asked, “Is it the prince or the princess?”

“It’s the prince,” Fu Mingyue said with a smile. “Look at His Majesty’s appearance and the rewards piled up in this room, you can guess that this is the prince.”

Bai Junzhuo smiled and said, “You can’t say that. Even if it’s a princess, His Majesty would still attach such importance to it.”

Fu Mingyue did not say anything and lowered her head to look at her child.

“Your Majesty cares about you. Just now, when you saw me, you said that you didn’t want to disturb our conversation, so you left alone.”

‘”What?” Fu Mingyue shook her head and chuckled, “I kicked him out. It hurts to ask him eight hundred times in fifteen minutes, but it annoys me to death.”

Bai Junzhuo was silent as he couldn’t help but think of his husband. At this moment, he didn’t know where he had died.

When he comes back, let him care about him 800 times every minute!

Bai Junzhuo teased the child’s little hand and asked, “Have you given him a name?”

Fu Mingyue nodded and said, “The child’s name has long been up. His nickname is Consonance, and his nickname is Yin Yan.”

“Consonance?” Bai Junzhuo thought for a moment and said, “It looks like a girl’s name.”

Fu Mingyue chuckled, “Consonance is a name that I had thought of long ago. I originally planned to have a daughter, but I didn’t expect to have a son. Forget it, it’s the same.”

Bai Junzhuo also wanted to know if a boy who picked a girl’s name would be laughed at by everyone in the future. However, thinking about it, Fu Mingyue gave birth to the Crown Prince, who would dare?

Bai Jun stroked his bulging abdomen and said, “I also want to have a daughter.”

Fu Mingyue nodded and said, “In a peaceful and prosperous era, it is better to have a daughter.”

“Peace and prosperity?” Bai Junzhuo looked up at her and then smiled and nodded, “Yes, your child is a step ahead. My child will definitely be born in a peaceful era.”

Fu Mingyue faintly chuckled and whispered to her, “What happened to your plan with His Majesty?”

“I will definitely bring down the Fu Clan before Fu Yuanshu leaves,” Bai Junzhuo said. He then raised his head and asked her, “What? Didn’t His Majesty explain our plan to you?”

Fu Mingyue shook her head, “How could His Majesty let me be the second Empress Dowager Fu?”

Bai Junzhuo was stunned. He looked at Fu Mingyue again. Although there wasn’t any strange expression on her face, there was a sense of helplessness in her words.

No matter how much the Emperor doted on her, she was still just a concubine. When the emperor grew up under the suppression of his mother’s power, he would definitely be extremely fearful of the harem’s interference in politics. No matter how smart Fu Mingyue was, her territory was limited to the harem.

Follow Master Yin and be free.

“However, my only wish is to avenge my mother. Once the Fu Clan falls, I will be at ease in the harem and guard His Majesty.” Fu Mingyue smiled calmly and intoxicatingly.

Bai Junzhuo opened her mouth, wanting to say that this was the harem. In the end, she did not plan to beg for any peace of mind. Moreover, the Emperor was not hers alone. The Emperor was everyone’s.

She swallowed her words, there was no need to shatter Fu Mingyue’s dream.

“Don’t worry, I’ll go back tonight and proceed with my next plan. I estimate that Lord Fu will enter the palace tomorrow night. His Majesty should have already arranged everything. Whether it’s a success or failure, everything will be decided tomorrow.”

Fu Mingyue gently held Bai Junzhuo’s hand. She remained silent for a long time and said to her, “You are pregnant too. Don’t be tired.”

Bai Junzhuo nodded and smiled, “I know.”

The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the streets and alleys were decorated with lanterns and colored lights. The entire Chang’an City was flourishing under this clear and radiant moonlight.

Whoever was in power had nothing to do with the people. As long as they lived happily and freely, the person at the top of their power was good for them.

At this moment, no one seemed to realize that a palace coup was about to arrive.

“Young miss, it’s so cold. Let’s go back to the manor quickly.” Xing Zi urged from the side.

Bai Junzhuo looked back at the red palace wall and said to Xingzi, “Let’s go to the Chamber of Commerce.”