After a long period of thought, Ye Feng hurriedly added, "And Hua Tuo, have him enter the palace quickly!"
Ye Feng explained everything concisely and was about to leave in a hurry. Diao Chan grabbed his cloak and rushed after him.
"My King, my King, don't forget him!" Ye Feng stopped his horse and looked at the cloak in Diao Chan's hand. He naturally understood. "My beauty, rest assured, no matter who it is, they won't trouble me!"
"My King, you must take care of yourself!" Diao Chan said with affectionate eyes, "Your concubine will wait here for your return!"
"Alright, my beauty, you take care too. When things are settled, I will definitely dote on you properly." Ye Feng sneered coldly, then galloped away.
Ye Feng and Diao Chan understood each other implicitly, and the remaining matters would surely be handled properly. As for Lu Zhi, after hearing the six bell tolls, he was already suspicious, and the subsequent news further convinced him.
Without further ado, he rushed towards the palace. Besides these people, Jiangdong was in chaos due to Sun Jian's death. In Liangzhou city, a pigeon or a horse darted out from every gate or wall in a hurry.
Coincidentally, if a beggar saw this, he would leave in a hurry. One person grinned and said, "The world is about to fall into chaos. The Lord's plan has indeed succeeded!"
Not long after, Ye Feng saw a worried Lu Zhi slowly approaching him and hurriedly asked, "King Chu, what exactly happened? Please explain it in detail, otherwise I fear the world..."
The two understood each other perfectly, and there was no need to be too explicit. Ye Feng sighed heavily. If he knew what had happened, he wouldn't be standing here stunned!
"Lord Lu, I'm afraid only you can handle this matter..." Ye Feng slowly began, "I have already dispatched people to surround this place. Not even a fly can escape. The rest of the matters..."
Lu Zhi naturally understood and raised his hand to stop Ye Feng from speaking further. He puffed out his chest and said, "I am grateful for King Chu's trust in this old man. It is not inappropriate for me to handle this matter, but..."
"Lord Lu, feel free to speak your mind. If this king can agree, I will certainly agree!" Ye Feng said slowly, "In the eyes of others, Lord Lu and I are already in the same boat. If you feel it will damage your reputation, then so be it!"
"King Chu misunderstands!" Lu Zhi said slowly, "What I am worried about is not anything else, but that Liangzhou city is like a sieve. I don't know how much information has been leaked. If the noble families are indeed provoked, I won't be able to mobilize the allied forces, and I fear being attacked from both sides. Then the people..."
"So, what is Lord Lu's intention?" Ye Feng's gaze was sharp, "What do you want this king to do?"
Lu Zhi quickly clasped his hands and said, "How dare I command King Chu? I am merely trying to prevent future trouble. I request King Chu to mobilize the army. If the noble families make any unusual moves, suppress them immediately, otherwise the world will be in great chaos!"
"Good, I promise you. Then Lord Lu can investigate thoroughly." Ye Feng leaned close to Lu Zhi's ear and said slowly, "If there is an opportunity, be sure to find out the forces behind this!"
"Does King Chu mean that they are involved in this matter?" Lu Zhi asked hurriedly.
"This king dare not be certain, but it is definitely related to them." Ye Feng said, "To avoid any further trouble, please find them out!"
"Alright, but..." Lu Zhi looked troubled, "There is one more thing I don't know if I should say."
"Lord Lu and I have long been in the same boat, so what can't you say? Speak freely!" Ye Feng laughed heartily, "If this king can do it, I will spare no effort to help."
"It is shameful to say, but this matter was originally caused by His Majesty." Lu Zhi wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Now King Chu needs to clean up the mess. Please accept this old man's bow."
Lu Zhi was about to bow in a hurry, but Ye Feng quickly helped him up, "Absolutely not. Does Lord Lu mean the common people outside the city?"
"As expected, nothing can be hidden from King Chu. What are King Chu's thoughts on this?" Lu Zhi looked at Ye Feng with sincerity.
"It's not a difficult matter. Since Lord Lu has spoken, this king will handle it properly!" Ye Feng agreed readily after a moment of thought.
In fact, this matter was not difficult. Lu Zhi was a confidant of Emperor Ling in the past, and it was only natural for him to handle Emperor Ling's poisoning.
As for the common people outside the city, it was originally due to land issues, and with Lu Bu's assistance, Ye Feng's intervention was twice as effective.
To pacify internal affairs before dealing with external threats, the most important thing was the cause of Emperor Ling's poisoning, otherwise, a heavy accusation would be unbearable for Ye Feng or Lu Zhi.
"My Lord!" At this moment, Hua Tuo arrived in a hurry with his medicine chest. "I wonder how my Lord intends to handle this? Hua Tuo would like to have some idea!"
Hua Tuo stared at Ye Feng, which made Ye Feng sigh heavily. Hua Tuo, even his own people, thought he had done it himself, let alone others. He then hurriedly ordered, "From now on, listen to Lord Lu's instructions for everything. As for Emperor Ling, cure him at all costs."
"This old man understands!" Hua Tuo agreed softly and followed the eunuch into the palace. Upon a glance, Emperor Ling was already ashen-faced and on the verge of death.
A beautiful woman was fanning Emperor Ling, her two tear tracks exceptionally obvious. Seeing Hua Tuo enter, she let out a cold snort and, with a haughty expression, said, "King Chu really has good methods. His Majesty is already like this. Are you afraid he won't die and want to make a move?"
"I refuse to believe that no one in this world can uphold justice for us orphans and widows!" Empress Wang glared at Hua Tuo. Seeing Hua Tuo take a step closer, she blocked him from approaching Emperor Ling. "If King Chu wants to make a move, then kill me!"
"Empress!" Ye Feng clasped his fists slightly. He wanted to speak several times but couldn't say a word. After a while, he managed to utter, "He is here to save His Majesty?"
Empress Wang, disregarding her usual noble upbringing, put her hands on her hips and cursed, "King Chu is truly calculating. You first made a move on His Majesty, and now His Majesty is like this, he can't say anything, even if there is something."
"King Chu is so powerful, just ask His Majesty for whatever you want, and His Majesty will not refuse." Empress Wang slightly raised her head, then quickly lowered it, constantly wiping away tears. "That day, His Majesty mentioned that King Chu wanted to make a move. Fortunately, I said so many good words. In hindsight, it was all in vain!"
"If King Chu wants to make a move, then do it. Why trouble us!" Empress Wang cried tears of grief, "Just let me die and accompany His Majesty, so I will have a companion on the road to the underworld!"
"Empress, your behavior is already most inappropriate. Withdraw at once!" Before Ye Feng could speak, Lu Zhi reprimanded sternly, "Do you want His Majesty to not rest in peace?"
"His Majesty is already gone, there is no peace or unrest. I might as well," Empress Wang sobbed twice, "I might as well smash my head here and die. It's better to die."
"Empress!" Lu Zhi's eyes were furious. He understood that Empress Wang was putting on a show for him, wanting him to deal with Ye Feng, but now was not the time!
"Lord Lu!" Empress Wang was jumping with anxiety. When she saw the expressions of Lu Zhi and Ye Feng, she seemed to realize something and hurriedly said, "Are you still going to side with the rebels and traitors, and not let His Majesty rest in peace in the afterlife? What has His Majesty's nurturing of you amounted to!"
"I, Lu Zhi, have received the Emperor's great favor and will never be ungrateful. Thus," Lu Zhi's gaze was firm, staring intently at Empress Wang, "I request the Empress to clear a path, otherwise, if His Majesty truly passes away, would that not be a sin!"
"You mean His Majesty is still alive?" Empress Wang asked with surprise and joy, "Lord Lu, quickly come and see how His Majesty is!"
Lu Zhi slightly extended his hand and subtly pushed Hua Tuo forward. "Whether His Majesty is safe or not, I cannot say, nor can the Empress. It depends on this divine physician!"
Empress Wang, blinded by anger for a moment, now reacted and hurriedly moved aside, ordering chairs to be brought for Ye Feng and the two to sit. She then accompanied Hua Tuo in examining Emperor Ling.
"This is the current Empress. It truly broadens my horizons!" Ye Feng said with extreme sarcasm. Before his transmigration, the empresses he saw on television were all from prestigious families. How could an empress be like this?
"The Empress and His Majesty have deep affections for each other. Sometimes they lose their composure. I hope King Chu will be more understanding. As for matters outside, what does King Chu intend..." Lu Zhi stopped abruptly. Talking to a clever person like Ye Feng required no explicit words.
"Lord Lu also understands the crux of the matter. If His Majesty is safe, I will have an explanation." Ye Feng replied without looking away, "Otherwise, even if I wear my lips thin, it will be in vain."
Although Lu Zhi and Ye Feng were in a cooperative relationship, Ye Feng indeed held military power. At this moment, he could only nod in agreement repeatedly, tapping his fingers on the table.
Ye Feng's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, but he still forced himself to remain calm and leisurely drank his tea. This was a joke. If Ye Feng collapsed among these people, who knew what might happen.
"Hua Tuo's medical skills are superb, and he will surely not make any major mistakes!"
"Good!" Lu Zhi agreed impatiently. Before the results were out, he could only comfort himself like this.
"His Majesty!" Suddenly, a scream came from the inner room. Empress Wang cursed loudly, "Get out! Get out! You actually want to kill His Majesty! I will surely kill you! I will kill you!"
Accompanied by sounds of smashing, Lu Zhi and Ye Feng exchanged a glance, their faces filled with alarm. Without further ado, they kicked the door open and rushed in.
At this moment, Hua Tuo was surrounded, holding his medicine chest with a cold expression. Empress Wang, wielding a sword, seemed to have fallen into madness. Hua Tuo said coldly, "A physician's duty is to heal. If the Empress does not want His Majesty to recover soon, I will leave now."
"You want to save His Majesty!" Empress Wang kept lunging at Hua Tuo, "You want his life! Quack! Quack! I might as well let His Majesty die."