minions live

Chapter 504
Xingji City, the residence of the Duke of Zhen.

Under the welcome of the housekeeper, Mrs. Zhang entered this famous Duke's mansion.

Turning around the screen wall, she carefully looked left and right through the scattered little snowflakes.

The scene in front of me was strange but familiar.

What was strange was that she had never seen such a wealthy courtyard.

What is familiar is that there is a whole row of summoning banners in the main courtyard, and the large and small "Huo" characters on them are buzzing in the cold wind.

How many times when she went out to battle, woke up or fell asleep, she saw the characters "Huo" one by one, warm and kind...

Mrs. Zhang stood silently for a while, and bowed deeply to the many soul-calling banners before entering the main room under the guidance of the housekeeper.

The main room is spacious, bright and warm as spring, but there are not many people inside.

Only Princess Yiguang, the eldest son Huo Qing and his wife were there.

Mrs. Zhang hurried a few steps.

"My subordinate, Mrs. Zhang, has met His Royal Highness Yiguang Elder Lord, the son and his wife."

Ha ha.

"You're finally here." Princess Yiguang smiled and beckoned her, "We're all a family, don't just stand there, come and sit down."

Mrs. Zhang hesitated for a while, and replied respectfully: "Thank you, Your Highness. It's just that the subordinate has fallen asleep when sleeping recently, and it is inconvenient to sit for a long time."

The three of them laughed dumbfoundedly.

It's understandable that the dignified military doctor has a stiff neck when he sleeps, but what does it have to do with sitting down?

Whoops.

Princess Yiguang suddenly raised her hand to touch the back of her neck.

"The temperature in Xingji City has dropped drastically recently. I tossed and turned last night, and accidentally fell into a pillow. Madam Zhang is a military doctor in the fortress, and she has saved countless soldiers. She said that stiff necks are not suitable for sitting for a long time, so let's listen to her." Exactly."

"Qing'er, help grandma get up."

After speaking, she struggled to stand up.

Mrs. Zhang looked awkward, and hurried over to stop her.

"Your Highness, forgive me. This subordinate has always been afraid of rich and noble families, and just now he was talking nonsense when he was confused. Please don't take it seriously, Your Highness."

Haha.

Princess Yiguang smiled and patted her arm lightly.

"Gonghou Bozinan, speaking of it, our Zhen Guogong's mansion is indeed the top wealthy family in Yunchuili except for the royal family. But where did the tall family come from and why is it so strong?"

"Actually, it was you, the fortress soldiers who fought to the death with blood and tears."

"If you only dare to stand after entering this place, those of us who are sitting will have no peace in our hearts."

Mrs. Zhang was full of emotion when she heard it, and after saying a few more words, she sat down one by one.

Princess Yiguang ignored her after she was served tea, but turned her head and continued to listen to Mrs. Shizi's report.

"Grandmother, with the heavy snow falling and the weather getting worse, more and more people gathered outside the city. The three of us transported more than [-] vats of porridge out yesterday, but it still wasn't enough."

"It's difficult for the people outside in this weather." Princess Yiguang sighed, "The Governor of Jingzhao has been turning a blind eye...you should prepare more porridge tomorrow."

"Okay." Mrs. Shizi responded quickly.

Princess Yiguang turned to look at Mrs. Zhang.

"Miss Zhang, I remember that your husband's family is from Huayang County?"

Mrs. Zhang was slightly taken aback, and after a while she nodded slightly.

"Returning to Your Highness, my husband was indeed from Huayang County before he joined the army."

Saying that, Mrs. Zhang was a little lost.

Her husband has passed away for more than ten years, Mrs. Zhang almost forgot where the two grew up in their hometown or what it looked like.

Later, she learned to read in the fortress. She checked the address and knew that it was actually called Wanghuai County, Huayang County.

The two were originally from a farming family about fifty miles outside Wanghuai County.

The family plows at sunrise and rests at sunset. Although they are poor, they have no worries about food and clothing.

Later, the father-in-law was in urgent need of money for medical treatment, so he pawned off the family's farmland and ancestral house, and ended up losing money and money.

They were unwilling to become beggars even if they were beaten to death, so they set foot on the road to the west to join the army when they were desperate.

Ugh.

Princess Yiguang shook her head lightly.

"The Japanese pirates attacked Huayang County on a large scale some time ago. The local tyrants and gentry in the county listened to one side, saying that the northern garrison could not stop the Japanese pirates, and the imperial court had no intention of sending troops to support them, so they sold their properties and fled with their families. Many people also ran out in a panic."

"It's just that those rich and powerful people will eat well and drink spicy food no matter where they go, and they won't go hungry. And those people with little money or even nothing in their hands, if they have no relatives to turn to, they will eventually become refugees or beggars .”

Speaking of this, she glanced at her grandson-in-law across the way.

"For example, there are more and more people begging for food outside the counties and counties including Xingji City."

"No matter where they are, these ordinary people suffer so much..."

Mrs. Zhang was deeply moved.

She glanced at the desk next to Princess Yiguang, where several newspapers were stacked.

The battle situation in Huayang County has been clearly stated in the newly issued newspaper.

With the concerted efforts of the Northern Garrison, the East China Sea Barrier, and the Central Army, all the Japanese pirates who landed have been wiped out, and all the warships in the sea have been destroyed.

It can be said that Yunchui won a complete victory.

However, ordinary people say they are smart and they are smart, and they say they are stupid and stupid.

They will be dubious about the announcements issued by the imperial court, and it can even be said that doubtful words account for a large part.

But when neighbors, relatives or friends tell nonsense, they immediately believe it.

Therefore, the people in the west of Huayang County are still running out continuously.

"Miss Zhang, many people in Huayang County are selling their ancestral land, maybe it belongs to your husband's family. Do you want me to let Qing'er go..."

Mrs. Zhang hesitated a little, but she quickly waved her hand and refused.

"Thank you for your kindness, His Majesty and Prince."

"This subordinate is now a military doctor in the fortress, and he is used to staying in the western frontier to treat the wounded soldiers of the fortress. Don't think about anything else. If he can be buried with the ashes of your husband in Xiaotian Garden in a hundred years, then he will live forever No regrets."

Princess Yiguang nodded in understanding.

"I'm a bit confused when I'm old. I almost forgot that you came back to Xingji City this time to learn medical skills from the imperial physicians."

"How are you studying now?"

"Your Highness still has a son," Mrs. Zhang hesitated, "I don't know if I should say something about the teaching of the Imperial Hospital?"

"Let's talk." Princess Yiguang smiled kindly, "It's all from my own family. If you have anything to say, feel free to talk about it, and if you have any difficulties in learning, feel free to mention it. We will help if we can."

"Yes!"

Mrs. Zhang took a sip of her tea lightly.

"During this period of time, we have indeed learned a lot about the treatment methods of imperial physicians and the precise use of some medicines, which is an eye-opener. But..."

However, those methods seem to be based on health preservation, and most of them are used to treat headaches, physical diseases or various gynecological diseases.

And the small soldiers in the fortress went to the battlefield, and they were cut by knives and cut open by knives and arrows. Anyway, they were the kind who would die if they didn't stop the bleeding quickly.

The Tai Hospital's method looks very miraculous, and the drugs used are even more exquisite, but they are not very effective on the open and closed battlefield.

It can be said that they came back to study for so long, and they simply learned to be lonely.

Princess Yiguang was taken aback for a moment, but after realizing it, she couldn't laugh or cry.

The imperial physicians treated either the children of the royal family or the concubines of the harem, and most of all the wealthy and noble families in Xingji City.

These people rarely get themselves covered in blood and bruises.

As time goes by, imperial physicians will naturally not delve into how to treat injuries.

(End of this chapter)