bestfiction Chapter 459: Master He Can Handle It
Chapter 459: Master He Can Handle It
He Wen told Master He how to deal with the situation, and had people control all those who were nearby. After instructing them to be careful with their words and actions, he turned back and stood guard outside the guest room.
Glancing at the trembling servant Si Mo, He Wen comforted him, "From now on, forget everything. Forget the welcoming banquet at the He Mansion. Forget everything. Try your best to stay away from the capital."
Si Mo bowed and thanked him: "I...I know! Thank you, Lord He, for your advice." His shaking body calmed down a little.
The unpleasant smell in the hall disappeared and the meals for all the guests in the hall were replaced.
In order to prevent people from discussing the matter, dancing and music were performed again, and the guests toasted each other, creating a lively scene again.
Master He felt depressed and looked at the food and drinks in front of him without touching them once.
The prince's meals are usually prepared by a special person. When hosting a banquet this time, the steward of the prince's mansion was also asked and it was confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the prince's health recently.
The meals provided to all the guests today, although each table has dishes according to personal taste, the dishes are picked randomly and served with silver chopsticks.
Imperial Tutor He was well-read and knowledgeable. He remembered that the silver chopsticks could not identify all poisons, so he asked the servant to bring the Imperial Doctor Li, who was coming to the banquet, to the kitchen.
Imperial Doctor Li checked all of the prince's food and drinks and found no trace of poison.
During the chaos, Yunting had quietly changed the tea.
After confirming that there was no problem with the Crown Prince's food, Imperial Tutor He asked Imperial Physician Li to check the meals and drinks of other people, and found no problem.
Only then did Master He feel relieved, confirming that it was not a problem with the food in the mansion. The only thing left was how to resolve the matter.
The mansion is now headed by He's second wife, Mrs. Li. Taifu He asked someone to call her over and explained the cause and effect and the problem.
"How could such a thing happen?!" Such a thing happened in the prince's mansion. Li's pupils dilated instantly and she screamed in shock. Then, realizing that she had lost her composure, she quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief.
"Don't panic." Master He said in a steady voice, comforting Li.
Although Master He does not interfere in the family affairs of the mansion, if this matter is not handled properly it will concern the lives of everyone in the He mansion, so he must handle it personally to feel at ease.
Although Taifu He was usually kind to others, he was the emperor's teacher and knew how to use power and force to suppress people when necessary.
"Give orders to have the servants serving the men's banquet tonight sent to different farms for custody. If any of the farms spreads rumors, they will be beaten to death."
Li held the handkerchief and tried to calm herself down and answered "yes".
Thinking about the fact that there should have been dancers in the hall when the incident happened, I wonder if anyone noticed it. If we talk about spreading rumors, places like Yunyin Pavilion are usually the best places for rumors to spread.
"Father, what about those dancers?"
"You, your sister-in-law, and Qianqian should draw portraits of those women, write down their names, and tell them that if any rumors spread, they will be punished."
Li responded and immediately started to make arrangements.
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After what happened just now, Xiao Yu's appetite, which was already poor, became even worse. Tutor He had not returned yet, so he said hello to He Zhang, got up and left the table, going to the side hall to rest.
Yan Qing wanted to watch the fun, so he went out of the side hall, jumped onto the roof, found the guest room where He Wen was guarding, and lifted the tiles.
I saw Xiao Changshi's clothes thrown casually on the ground, covered with filth wiped off his body. Xiao Changshi was standing up from the toilet with difficulty, supporting his knees. His face was pale and he looked weak and about to faint.
At this moment, he felt better. He frowned, closed his eyes, scooped up a bucket of water and poured it on himself.
Seeing that he looked like he wanted to eat someone, Yan Qing was a little worried that the prince would bear a grudge against the He family and affect the cooperation between the prince and the He family.
Xiao Yu listened to him whisper his concerns, stroking the teacup with his fingertips, and raised his lips with a leisurely look, "Taifu He has been the number one civil official for decades, and he is not just a name."
Yan Qing breathed a sigh of relief and went out to see how Xiao Changshi was doing.
After more than an hour, seeing that Xiao Changshi had not come out yet, Si Mo walked to the door holding Xiao Changshi's spare clothes and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, I have brought the clothes. Do you want me to serve you?"
"Come in."
Xiao Changshi's cold voice came from inside.
Si Mo gently pushed open the door. Although the smell was diluted by the water, he could still smell it. But he could only pretend that he couldn't smell it.
Walking to Xiao Changshi with his head lowered, Si Mo bent down respectfully, picked up the clothes and handed them to Xiao Changshi.
Xiao Changshi put on clean clothes, shoes and socks, and walked out of the room neatly dressed. There were no servants or guards outside except He Wen.
Seeing Xiao Changshi coming out, He Wenying stepped forward and bowed his head respectfully, "Your Highness."
Xiao Changshi glanced at He Wen, trying to see clearly if there was any other expression on his face, such as ridicule.
But He Wen remained respectful, with no expression on his face.
This eased Xiao Changshi's embarrassment a little. He looked straight ahead and asked in a cold voice, "What's the situation in the hall?"
Knowing that Xiao Chang wanted to ask if there was any message about him, He Wen replied respectfully: "Today, the servant failed in his duty and bought a mandarin fish that had been pickled for too long. This dish was not served, and I have asked the kitchen to replace it with other dishes."
His explanation showed the attitude and approach of the entire He family, and he didn't say a word more.
Xiao Changshi was barely satisfied with this statement, which was also the best way to deal with it.
Xiao Changshi said in a cold voice: "In the future, I don't want to hear any rumors."
Although He Wen did not meet Xiao Changshi's gaze, he still felt the pressure coming from above his head, like a sharp blade hanging over his head, ready to chop off his head at any time.
He Taifu will naturally handle what the He family can handle, but He Wen does not want the He family to bear all possible risks in the future.
"Your Highness, my father has already sent away all the servants who served today. He also ordered people to beat the dancers in Yunyin Pavilion. However, Yunyin Pavilion is a complicated place and is not under the jurisdiction of the He family. The Ministry of Rites and the Jiaofang Bureau need to step in. The Minister of Rites is on good terms with Prime Minister Su. If your Highness gives any instructions, the Minister of Rites will do his best to carry them out."
After being reminded by He Wen, Xiao Changshi remembered that at the banquet today, the only person between him and Zheng Zixu, the Minister of Rites, was He Wen. He wondered if he had noticed it.
"If rumors spread among the He family, I will not let them off easily!" After saying that, Xiao Changshi flicked his sleeves and left in a hurried manner with somewhat unsteady steps.
Along the way, Sima Mo urged the coachman to return to the Prince's Mansion much faster than usual.
Su Nanxing has always cared about He Qianqian and Shen Bi. If it were not inconvenient for her to go out and meet outsiders now, she really wanted to see what the bitch who might block her way in the future looked like.
When Su Nanxing heard the gatekeeper say that Xiao Changshi had returned home, she immediately walked out of the hall to greet him. When she saw Xiao Changshi's cold face, she was stunned.
How could the prince not be happy when he was about to climb up to the Grand Tutor's Mansion?
She turned her eyes and smiled as she went up to him, "Brother Crown Prince, have you seen the beauty today?"
"Go away!"
Xiao Changshi scolded coldly and walked straight to his own yard.
Su Nanxing was so frightened that she took a step back. Seeing Xiao Changshi so angry, she knew something must have happened. She asked Si Mo who was following behind Xiao Changshi, "Si Mo, what happened?"
Si Mo shook his head as he walked, said nothing, and followed Xiao Changshi back to the yard.
Su Nanxing looked at Xiao Changshi's back with cold eyes and ordered Aunt Liu beside her, "Go, have someone check what happened."
Back in the yard, Xiao Changshi's heart was immediately filled with shame, irritability, and hatred. He grabbed the teacup at hand and smashed it heavily to the ground.
He still didn't feel satisfied after smashing the objects, so he threw the teapot and other objects within his reach to the ground.
After venting his anger, Xiao Changshi collapsed on the chair exhaustedly looking at the mess on the ground.