OBS Chapter 281 The Last Ferry Crossing
Chapter 281 The Last Ferry Crossing
Situ Yi raised his hand to stop him.
"It's too late to check now; you won't find anything."
Situ Minghe was unwilling and plopped down, saying aggrievedly:
"Little Imperial Uncle, since you knew, why didn't you remind me? Now we can't find anything out."
I was looking it up until midnight yesterday and completely forgot about it.
"I sent people to investigate as soon as I heard the news. If I told you then, it would have delayed things by the time you arranged for people to do so."
There were signs of tampering on that spot of the floor, but with so many people coming and going at the banquet, even if it were discovered, nothing would be found.
And it's not certain whether there's a problem with this area, after all, how did that person determine that you would set up a separate table over there?
And how could it be that Jia Hu was sitting in that spot in Baoding? The wine was bound to spill on him.
I went to investigate to see if there were any clues left behind.
Situ Minghe lost his strength again.
"Young Imperial Uncle, this matter is definitely not simple. Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Situ Yi smiled and said:
"What's going on? It's nothing more than someone determined to kill Jia Hu, and they've made multiple preparations for it. Even if one method doesn't work, there must be other methods."
"Little Imperial Uncle, why do you think those people are so determined to harm Jia Hu?"
Situ Minghe just couldn't understand why they kept targeting such a young child.
What's your opinion?
Situ Yi asked.
Situ Minghe spoke his mind.
"The prescriptions given by Jia Hu's master are all beneficial to the people and a great thing for the court. If it weren't for these prescriptions, the Emperor would not have been able to make the southern tour."
This is clearly a good thing. I don't know why they keep targeting Jia Hu. Is there some kind of family feud? But they shouldn't be targeting Jia Hu, should they?
Situ Yi took a sip of tea and smiled:
"You have also seen the enormous benefits that Jia Hu brought. Who received the benefits that Jia Hu brought, and who got the most?"
And who benefits from it? These are all things that need to be considered; we can't just look at the surface of things.
Situ Yi stood up and gently tapped Situ Minghe's head with his finger, saying:
"I've told you so many times about small things. If you can't figure something out, first look at who can get the most benefit, and then see who will be at a disadvantage."
After Situ Yi finished speaking, he left, leaving Situ Minghe alone, hunched over the table, trying to think hard.
"Do you really think this was an accident?"
After Jia Hu left, Jia Daihua asked.
Jia Daishan frowned and said:
"Brother, this matter is not that simple."
The young prince arrested the person who fell, but we didn't arrest the palace maid who took Hu'er to change clothes. Those two palace maids were long-serving veterans in the palace; it was only because they were able to accompany us on this southern tour that we were able to do so.
The two of them hadn't been in contact with many people. Even if the palace maid's fall was suspicious, or someone had tampered with it, there are so many people coming and going, and we can't investigate things so thoroughly when we have no clue.
I'm only saying this to reassure Hu'er.
Jia Daihua slammed his fist on the table.
"Don't let me find out who did it, but that person must be on the southern tour, and it can't be those few people who escaped."
“Brother, you speak too kindly. There is no concrete evidence yet, and no one knows who will make the move. What Hu’er has done is indeed something that would make people envious.”
"Damn it, they have no ability themselves and only envy others. A bunch of good-for-nothings, staring at a child, they have no shame."
Jia Daihua cursed angrily. He was more than experienced in going to war and leading troops, but he was particularly annoyed by this kind of roundabout way of doing things.
After the ship docked for three days, it resumed its journey. As it continued, it reached a place with rapid currents and numerous underwater currents. The emperor then ordered that the ship not stop at the next ferry crossing.
After crossing another ferry, Jia Hu, in addition to basking in the sun every day, found a new source of enjoyment for everyone: fishing and hot pot.
There are no more freshly caught fish that can be immediately slaughtered and prepared.
After finishing their daily studies and exercise together, Jia Hu and Jia Zhen, who were always by his side, would fish by the boat.
The two elders of the Jia family and Lin Ruhai would also participate when they had nothing else to do. The fish they caught would be killed and eaten on the spot, and that's how lunch was solved.
Even the newest foods can become tiresome after a few tries, so they started fishing competitions to see who could catch the biggest fish. After the competition, they would release the fish because they were simply tired of the same old thing.
After Jia Hu failed to catch any fish, two pieces of news arrived, one good and one bad.
The bad news is that the next stop is the last ferry crossing before reaching Suzhou; the good news is that Suzhou is not far away.
As usual, someone was sent to make purchases, and the emperor hosted a banquet that evening.
This time, Jia Zhen learned from his previous experience and stayed close to his brother, following him wherever his brother went.
Last time, Situ Minghe carefully considered what his young uncle had said, who hadn't benefited and who had. He thought about it a lot, and the more he thought about it, the more complicated it became. Now, he could only follow Jia Hu, just like Jia Zhen.
Jia Hu was quite helpless and said to the two of them:
"If you keep acting like this, people will think something's wrong. Relax, I'll be careful. I'll always have guards with me wherever I go, I'll never go alone."
“Brother did the right thing, and we will always follow him.”
Jia Zhen's face was serious. He hadn't protected his brother well last time, but luckily his brother was smart. This time, he would stick close to his brother.