eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 229 Your son is sick, you should encourage him ([-] words, two in one)

Although Dr. Tan was just a doctor, when he first came to the capital, he even encountered some criticisms. It was nothing more than saying that women should not show their faces, but after a few years, the nobles and even the royal family knew that Dr. Tan was cured if a woman was sick.

In the 17th year of Hongzhi, Empress Xiaosuzhen was weak, and several times she went to Doctor Tan for diagnosis and treatment; the former Empress Zhang and the current Queen Mother Zhang would also announce her into the palace when she was unwell, so Doctor Tan's circle of friends was great.

If you really want to be serious, it is very difficult for a woman raised in the inner room of Meifu to see her, but Tan Yunxian takes curing diseases and saving people as his own responsibility, and in her eyes there is no difference between ordinary people and nobles.

At this time, there was no price bureau, and the consultation fees of women's clinics fluctuated violently. Tan Yunxian was not polite at all when she met someone who was rich, but she would be very cheap when she met someone who couldn't afford it, even if it was particularly difficult. will be free.

So in the capital, Dr. Tan has a very good reputation, if anyone touches her, it will be terrible.

This is also why Mei Huaigu was somewhat uncertain.

Outside the Women's Medical Hall, in an exquisite carriage, Mei Huaigu waited anxiously. Seeing Gu Shi come out from inside, he stared intently.

Because of their identities and etiquette, it's better not to ride in the same carriage, so Gu Shi just nodded at him, with a smile on his lips.

With this encouragement, Mei Huaigu felt relieved.

On the second floor of the women's medical center, the wooden window was slowly pushed open, revealing a calm face in his 40s with wrinkles on his face, "Is that the young master of Meifu?"

A young woman with disheveled hair replied: "Yes, I have heard of it and seen it from a distance. I only know that others say that he looks like a woman, but I didn't expect him to be more delicate than a woman."

For Tan Yunxian, affairs in the palace are ordinary affairs, she doesn't like to listen to them, and doesn't like to care about them.But the former prince and the current emperor are very kind to her.

Doesn't the so-called reputation and status of her in the capital still depend on the emperor?Otherwise, what can her small shoulders do?

In addition, the emperor is also of special significance to her, and the matter of the women's medical center was supported by the emperor.

"Lan'er, go find Zhang Jijiu and ask him to deliver a letter to His Majesty on my behalf."

The woman bowed slightly, "Yes, Master. But, should I tell His Majesty about this? I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?"

"The disciple is worried that if he offends Eunuch Liu in this way, he is afraid that there will be a catastrophe, and he may not be in danger of life or death."

Tan Yunxian remained expressionless, turned around and said: "Then you are not afraid that Your Majesty will know, and blame us for not reporting it? Sometimes life and death are important, and sometimes not. It's more real. I don't know if Lan'er understands these words. In short, Your Majesty has great kindness to be a teacher and to the Women's Hospital. As a teacher, you can use all kinds of methods to live, but you can't live like this Live in the same way. Go ahead, be frank and frank, like this, even ten Eunuchs Liu are nothing to be afraid of."

"Then...the disciple was really sent there?"

Doctor Tan paused for a moment, thought for a while and nodded, "Give it up. Don't trouble us; if you do, maybe it won't matter."

The emperor was shooting arrows at this time, and it was time for him to exercise, but today he couldn't concentrate and missed several arrows.It made him laugh at himself: Fortunately, he should be the emperor, not a general.

"Liu Jin, how long has Zhang Yong been gone?"

"Going back to His Majesty, it will take 42 days."

"On the 42nd...then he must have arrived." Zhu Houzhao waited anxiously, "I don't know if we can win."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. With the protection of our ancestors, when my soldiers arrive tomorrow, those northern captives will definitely flee."

The emperor wiped his sweat, and saw Guo Shangkun, whom he had selected into the attendant's room before, coming over, holding something in his hand, and after saluting, he offered it and said, "Your Majesty, this is from Zhang Jijiu."

Liu Jin didn't notice any difference, and sent the things to the emperor as usual.

"The others left?"

"Yes." Guo Shangkun is only in his twenties, and these days he has been working as a secretary with Fengxi.

Zhu Houzhao didn't think too much about it. He took it apart and looked at it as usual. The hairpin flowers on the rice paper are very delicate and beautiful. The first reaction was strange. Why did Zhang Tianrui's characters change? Later, I realized that it was a talk from the Women's Medical Center. Doctor's letter.

The beginning of the letter attracted his attention, so his delicate eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, but his face was expressionless. After reading it, he ordered, "Bring fire."

Liu Jin didn't know what happened yet, and he didn't dare to ask the emperor what he didn't tell him, so he could only light a candle as ordered.

Zhu Houzhao felt both strange and natural in his heart.The strange thing is that such a thing happened so suddenly, even a little inexplicably, but when I think about it carefully, some "lucky officials" around me are going to do similar things, not Liu Jin, but also Zhang Jin.

It's very difficult to stop this kind of thing, and there's no need to stop it. If you can't please yourself, people won't please you later. Isn't it a fool to make enemies everywhere?
The candle flickered, and the piece of rice paper turned into a wisp of green smoke along with the flame. Under the light of the fire, it was impossible to see whether the emperor was happy or sad.

Doctor Tan can't weigh the seriousness of the matter, anyway, no matter what it is, he has to tell the emperor, it's nothing, let alone talk about it.

The Mei Manor had no choice but to act like a fox and a tiger.

So this matter, that is, Liu Jin was a little cautious, took advantage of the Mei Mansion, but wanted to pick the fruit himself, but he is such a person, so it is not surprising.

This kind of thing doesn't count for Zhu Houzhao, as long as he doesn't drool when he sees a woman.

Thinking about it this way, this is still a good thing, as long as Mei Huaigu goes to talk nonsense with Uncle Huaiyuan, the two girls can be saved.

But this matter is still strange, which is why Zhu Houzhao frowned.

Because the sender is wrong!

For matters in the palace, one Liu Jin and one Mei Huaigu, logically speaking, they are all people around him, so what happened?In the end, who told him about it was the doctor Tan who didn't see him several times a year!
He repeatedly warned the people around him to be honest and sincere...

"Liu Jin, call Gu Dayong. Afterwards, you will go out of the palace to visit Mao Yuwen on my behalf. He is ill."

"Yes."

"Remember to bring some good things and say that I gave them to him."

Mao Yuwen had a bit of a cold. In this day and age, this kind of illness is really hard to say.But it may be a heart disease, after all, Mou Bin's position has not changed.In any case, Mao Yuwen was on sick leave, so he was right to send Liu Jin there.

After that, the emperor took a bath in the fragrant soup after exercising according to his usual habit. Gu Dayong served him many times, and he was familiar with the way. The room was very hot. The emperor took off his clothes and soaked in the water, so it was not hot.

Gu Dayong was wearing thick clothes, knelt on the side, his face began to sweat.

Everyone else was dismissed.

"You should have something to say to me, right?"

Gu Da shook his heart, "The servant is stupid, I don't know, what does Your Majesty mean?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head, found a comfortable position and lay on his back in the smoking hot water, "If you don't know, just think about it slowly, when will you think it over, and when will you say it. I won't let you talk about it."

What does that last sentence mean?
Gu Dayong suddenly began to worry,

"... Could it be that Eunuch Liu received 2000 taels of silver...?"

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows, "What else is there? Who sent it?"

ah?Gu Dayong wanted to cry, it turned out that the emperor didn't know about it!
But at this point, he didn't dare to hide it anymore. Originally, this master was the one who told the truth more, and the easier it was to survive.

"The slaves dare not hide, it is Wang Qiong, governor of Zhejiang."

"Oh, him."

Zhu Houzhao was not surprised, Wang Qiong's reputation was not very good, and he was able to make friends with lucky officials and eunuchs.

"It seems that I have neglected to discipline you too."

"Your Majesty, calm down! The slaves know that they are wrong, and they must do things honestly in the future! Never dare to deceive Your Majesty." Gu Dayong thought of Liu Jin's phrase "I have my own tricks" that day, and this sentence made him feel sick. Suspicion, "Your Majesty, there is one thing that I have to report."

"Say."

"Eunuch Liu... Eunuch Liu and Young Master Mei are planning..."

Gu Dayong talked for a long time, but Zhu Houzhao knew it all.And the content of what is said is not important, but the opening is important.

Last time, he was not sure about the extent of the relationship between Gu Dayong and Liu Jin, but this time he could see it more clearly.

So I feel more comfortable again, "It's hard for you, I think of ways to make me happy, but I also worry about being blamed by me."

After saying this, Gu Dayong felt even more intimate with the emperor, and probably had some elements of acting, he immediately shed tears: "With your Majesty's words, the servant is willing to be punished. As long as your majesty trusts the servant, It is enough to know that the servants are trying every means to please His Majesty. There may be a sentence that the servants should not say, but the servants can't help it. His Majesty is fifteen years old, and he is surrounded by the government every day. It is rare to have a chance to breathe. There are many troubles all the time, slaves, it hurts to see it!"

What he said was disgusting, but this was how eunuchs lived.

"I believe in you. Da Yong, you must always remember that the most important thing for you and Liu Jin to have today is the relationship with me. You have watched me grow up, and I have remembered your voice and appearance since I was a child." Yinmao, you said that there is no one better than you, Gu Dayong, in the job of serving people in the palace? Not necessarily. But I want you, not them. Why?"

"Because the slaves are sincere to His Majesty and don't hide anything."

"Without this one, you have nothing left."

"The servant understands."

"By the way, I know about this matter, so don't tell Liu Jin." Zhu Houzhao opened his eyes, "As for him, he has never been honest, and he always wants to play tricks. If this continues, something will happen. Yes, I really don’t want to do this. But it’s hard to change a person’s personality, alas, it’s useless to say these things. Anyway, try harder.”

Gu Dayong's heart skipped a beat, His Majesty is not satisfied with Liu Jin?
He suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, kowtowed again and again, "Your Majesty must not be disappointed!"

"Yeah." Zhu Houzhao was in a good mood, and this opportunity was useful to him.

Treat different people in different ways, Liu Jin wants to warn, but Gu Dayong is different.

So he stretched out his hand and beckoned, "Come here."

The eunuch walked on his knees and lay down on the edge of the pool.

"Have you sent someone to look at it? Is it really as beautiful as the rumors?" The emperor's voice was very soft, as if whispering.

Gu Dayong was happy in his heart: "No, I haven't reached Doctor Tan's side yet. But if Your Majesty wants to know, this servant will find a way to find out."

"Oh, that's not necessary. It's not urgent at this moment. I have one more thing I want you to do."

"Please order, Your Majesty."

"Zhang Yong is gone this year, and he doesn't know when he will come back. You should go to Zhejiang for him and find Mei Kejia, otherwise you won't be able to get back this year's money."

Who is Zhang Yong? When the emperor was still the crown prince, he protected Zhang Yong against the pressure of his officials. In terms of trust, Zhang Yong was second to none.

Now the emperor gave him this task, what does it mean?
Gu Dayong was very happy, "The servant obeys the order, and the affairs in Zhejiang, the servant must do a good job."

"Before you leave, go to Huaiyuan uncle's mansion, keep it secret, don't let others know, bring my oral instructions and prescriptions for nourishing kidney and nourishing qi, and say that I have seen his kidney deficiency, and for his health, make him abstinence for a while." In [-], for the sake of surveillance, two Jinyi guards were sent to live in his residence, and told him not to obstruct him."

The absolute decree under this decree...isn't it to suffocate people to death?

"Your Majesty, what do you mean... talk about the doctor's side?"

"Yes, I won't go." Zhu Houzhao was also a little helpless, "If I didn't know, I would have gone; now that I know, I'm still going. Isn't this greedy for women? Besides, if word spreads that I see The two ladies who have passed through the Mei Manor, how will they marry in the future? If you go, you will be in trouble, and if you don’t go, everything will be fine. I will not fall into your trap. You can go and tell Mei Huaigu about these things, so as not to save their family I worry every day, but you all don't talk to Liu Jin."

He wanted to see to what extent Liu Jin would induce him to do this if he just didn't play the cards according to the routine.If Liu Jin can't help it, something big will happen.

He doesn't need to have someone who is always thinking about him, but this is Liu Jin's original character.

It was just that the prince was better before, but recently he entered the prison of ceremonies and became restless.

"Your Majesty, the servants have made their own decisions about this matter!"

"Go down."

After Gu Da used it, he immediately implemented these two things.It's not a big deal, but it's all important.

There is no need to say more about the Huaiyuan uncle's mansion, let this trash get through this year before we talk about it.

But Mei Fu, Gu Da used words to frighten Mei Huaigu.

"Eunuch, I and Eunuch Liu didn't want to hide anything from Your Majesty, but... I really don't know how to speak, so I made this decision. Please Eunuch, please speak well for Your Majesty!"

Gu Dayong helped him up, "Your Majesty, you can see it too, go and talk to Your Majesty. Don't worry about Mr. Liu's affairs, and don't talk about it. Your Majesty has his own plans. Take this as a lesson, you, Me, we all need to be clearer, is His Majesty so easy to be deceived?"

In the past, Mei Huaigu had no practical concept, but this time... at this moment his hands are still shaking.

"Are you saying it's scary or not?!" Gu Dayong himself sighed, "Anyway, our family has figured it out, it's too difficult to deceive His Majesty, and we might lose our heads. Our family would rather be stupid and be scolded." More, in short, don't go to the king and tell half a lie."

Mei Huaigu swallowed her saliva, "Elder-in-law's words are true, and I must be true!"

"I don't know how His Majesty knows..."

I can't figure this out.

After Gu Dayong left, in the inner courtyard of Mei Mansion, Gu Shi and her two daughters were worried and their palms were sweating.

Mei Huaixiao still remembered that her brother had said back then that His Majesty is a very smart person.

The Gu family naturally felt guilty and almost caused a catastrophe, but Mei Huaigu couldn't blame her, "...If I had known this, I would have explained the situation directly to His Majesty. Back then, I was worried that Uncle Huaiyuan was an uncle after all, but I ignored that His Majesty was an uncle. A righteous and benevolent monarch."

Mei Huai smiled innocently, and her eyes were full of love, "The Holy Majesty is just as old as us. I didn't expect him to be such an amazingly talented person."

"Young hero, does my sister admire you?"

Mei Huai blushed with a smile, "Bah, nonsense, that's the Holy One."

"But the scriptures say..."

"You're still talking nonsense. Mother, look at Huai Yan, I don't know what scripts she usually reads."

The women can finally play to their heart's content after taking off the pressure,

But Mei Huaigu didn't have that kind of thought,
According to Gu Dayong, the emperor meant that he was not allowed to talk to Liu Jin more. What is the intention of this?Could it be that he was dissatisfied with Liu Jin?

But if it takes a long time, if he doesn't urge Liu Jin, he will be able to see the clues.It would be fine if Liu Jin fell from power in the future, but if he didn't, wouldn't it be another disaster if he guessed that he deliberately lied to him?
That being said, the money that should be given still needs to be given away.

In addition to all these, he had to enter the palace immediately to plead guilty to the emperor.

Zhu Houzhao knew that he had nothing to do to save his sister, so he didn't talk about him, but he was somewhat disappointed. Seeing him kneeling in front of him, he couldn't help criticizing,

"I heard from your father that you were the smartest since you were a child. Over the years, you have also boasted that you have the same intelligence as your father, but... I don't know if you believe it or not, but your father would not do such things. Back then, Wei Bin was greedy for money. , he reported all the details to me, and there is no difference afterward. Huaigu, this is the first time, for your father's sake, I will not pursue it with you. After all, he has made great contributions, and you are him again. The most beloved son. But if there is a next time, I don't care whose son you are."

"Also, when you are asked to read more books on weekdays, you always don't take it seriously, thinking that you can walk in the Forbidden City with a little bit of calculation. Now I ask you, what is the reason why Meifu can gain a foothold in the capital? Your How much do you calculate?"

Mei Huaigu kowtowed deeply, "Naturally, it is up to His Majesty to protect and love, otherwise I and my family would have already fallen into the abyss!"

Zhu Houzhao also said quietly: "People's hearts can be guessed, but they can't be guessed. If you can't figure out this sentence, don't come out to do things. If it is done, it is also done in a muddle."

The emperor is not of ordinary mind, Mei Huaigu knew that now, what is unusual is simply a mountain that he cannot cross.

"Go back home and study hard for a few days. Let Wei Zhonghai do the things in Gansu, and leave it alone."

"My lord, thank you Your Majesty for your forgiveness!"

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and let him go down.Young people always need precipitation and setbacks, and there will be no disadvantages when they come up, which is even more powerful than Wang Shouren.

……

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On the wilderness of the Northwest.

The elite cavalry of Ming Dynasty were chasing the Tatars, and for the Tatars, this was a more tragic encounter than strangling Qianniubao.

"The fire sieve fell off the horse and was injured!"

When Ma Sheng, who was at the forefront, heard the news, his eyes turned red.

"The soldiers of the Gaoshan Guard obey the order and follow me to chase Huosi!"

The horse's hooves were raised high, and Ma Sheng pulled the stiff rope, the armor on his body was covered with blood red.

"This is the general of the battlefield!" Li Guan couldn't help admiring after seeing it.

This was a battle without any suspense. Ming had the upper hand in strength and formation. Before the Tatars had time to regroup their troops, they were suddenly attacked halfway.

In addition, the fire sieve fell from the horse, and the momentum was greatly reduced.

So Yang Shangyi led the soldiers to kill all the way.

Huozhai panicked at this moment, he had just been thrown off by Ma Zhen, and his arm was propped up for a while, it must have been broken, at this time the pain was unbearable, so he had to run away with all his strength.

"Boss!" The warrior around him kept looking back to confirm the distance of the Ming army, but found that he was clenching his teeth, "Boss, these Ming troops are all well-trained cavalry. If we don't think about it, it's very difficult for us to escape." .”

Now it is a layer after layer of severance, not to mention the lives left, but in the end it can only hinder some people. Da Ming's army is like an ever-expanding fan, and people are constantly separated to drive forward and chase.

"Drive! The fire sieve is in front!" Ma Sheng looked like a killer, "Catch the fire sieve and report victory to Your Majesty!"

At the same time, Yang Yiqing's side was not as smooth as Qianniubao's, but as time passed, Tu Kemeng knew that the situation in Huosi was not good, so he mobilized troops to help back regardless.

It's a pity that Yang Yiqing was able to lead the frontier army with his legs, so he couldn't catch up.

But despite this, they have killed more than 1000 Tatars.

boom!
The haze that had weighed on his heart for many days dissipated, and Yang Yiqing thumped the table hard, "Tuke is in a hurry. If he returns to help like this, he will lose this battle!"

And has he thought about it?
Did Daming know that he might come back?

Will there be an ambush on the road?He must have had a hard time walking this way.

"What about Zha?" Yang Yiqing didn't want to have a flaw in such a hearty victory, otherwise he would have to discount the victory report to the capital!
"Zana is fleeing to the northeast. He probably doesn't know that there is a Ming cavalry in Qianniubao. Most likely, he wants to join Huozhai."

Yang Yiqing made a decisive decision: "Order Zhang Lun and Cao Sheng to fight to the death with all their strength, and delay Tuke's return to help. And send someone to inform Yang Zongbing of the location of Zana's department, and tell him to run into our people this time!"

Yang Yiqing didn't dare to ask extravagantly if he could catch Huozie, but Zana... must eat him!
He walked out of the tent and rode his horse to feel the wind and snow all over the sky. Only now did he realize that there were actually arrows around his tent. The battle was so fierce and the distance was so close to him.

Returning with a sword in the wind and snow, old horses with white temples and relying on each other!
Yang Yiqing looked at the capital from a distance: Your Majesty, the veteran has won this battle!

(End of this chapter)