Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

Chapter 115 The Curse of the Song Dynasty Royal Family (Two in One)

With Empress Dowager Gao regaining power, Zhao Xu resumed his previous life again.

Up to court!next court!
Listen to the minister's lectures, and practice Cuju!

However, in this seemingly normal life, Fan Zheng saw a trace of absent-mindedness from Zhao Xu.

"The officials seem to have something on their minds?" Fan Zheng asked again worriedly when the two were alone.

Facing Fan Zheng's question, Zhao Xu was silent for a long time, and finally heaved a long sigh:

"When will I be able to truly take charge of the government!"

Facing Fan Zheng, Zhao Xu finally confided in his heart that he was dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager who had been controlling the power before, but he didn't feel much.

During this period of time, Empress Dowager Gao was finally bedridden, and he held great power in the court, and issued two decrees one after another.

All the officials praised it highly, and the folks gave him rave reviews, which made him very excited.

Just when he was in high spirits, the Empress Dowager Gao returned to the court and regained power easily. Although he had won the respect of all officials, he was quite disappointed when he lost his power.

Fan Zheng frowned, knowing that Zhao Xu was obsessed with power, but he didn't try to persuade him directly, after all, it was the supreme imperial power, so how could one or two sentences be enough to persuade him.

"The humble minister has one side, and can let the officials take charge of the government as soon as possible!" Fan Zheng thought of a good idea.

Zhao Xu couldn't wait to say: "Doctor Fan, please tell me?"

Fan Zheng approached Zhao Xu, jokingly said: "The official family is now married, if the prince can be born as soon as possible, and the next generation of heirs will be born, wouldn't it be one step closer to being in charge?"

Zhao Xu's face flushed immediately when he heard this, he didn't expect Fan Zheng to come up with such an evil recipe.

However, he knew that although Fan Zheng's prescription was evil, it was not without reason.

Part of the reason why Renzong didn't take charge at the age of 23 was that Renzong had no heirs, and he didn't have his eldest son until he was 27. Unfortunately, he still died early.

If the queen is pregnant, it means that he has truly grown up, which will add another big boost to his pro-government.

"The official family and the empress have been married for a year, why haven't they conceived yet?" Fan Zheng frowned suddenly, thinking of the rumors in the palace that Empress Meng was handpicked by the empress dowager, the official family was very displeased, could it be that the official family hated it? Due to the queen.

"I…………."

Zhao Xu opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

"Since the officials don't like it, why do you want to marry her! How can the queen enter the palace without your majesty's approval!" Fan Zheng persuaded, "Besides, the real fault is not the queen, nor is it your majesty, let alone the empress dowager. It is this marriage custom, there are many blind marriages and arranged marriages in this world, and it is not an official case."

Zhao Xu said dejectedly: "Physician Fan doesn't feel pain in his back while standing up and talking, you get what you want and get married with the world's most talented woman lover, but I can only marry a woman I don't love."

Fan Zheng retorted: "How could Your Majesty not know about Weichen's situation, Weichen and Qingzhao's love for each other still caused an uproar, if not for Weichen and Qingzhao's talent and learning, I'm afraid they would still be unable to escape this calamity."

Zhao Xu was speechless for a moment, Fan Zheng and Li Qingzhao made a private decision for life, and there was a lot of turmoil. As a queen, he did not dare to resist.

Fan Zheng said again: "Even in my humble opinion, it is not the official family that is really unfortunate, but the queen. The official family will still have Sangong and Six Courtyards in the future, and they will definitely find their beloved, but the queen may have to marry someone who is not. Those who love themselves are doomed to a lifetime of tragedy. "

Zhao Xu was startled when he heard the words, thoughtful.

Fan Zheng looked at Zhao Xu and said bluntly.As a man, since we marry her, we must be responsible for her. The official family and the queen are married, and the fate of the two of you has been tied together. If anyone in the world wants the official family to be in charge, I think Empress Meng will be the first. Because she has no way out. "

Zhao Xu's complexion changed, and he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Of course I will be responsible for the queen, but it's not that I don't like the queen, but that the queen is very likely to be infertile!"

"The queen is infertile?" Fan Zheng was surprised!
Zhao Xu said with an embarrassing expression: "That's right, otherwise, how can a normal couple have sex for a year without conceiving!"

He is also a young man with a vigorous blood, how can he withstand the temptation between husband and wife, and he is newlywed, so he is not a queen who is left out in the cold.

Fan Zheng looked at Zhao Xu with a strange expression and said, "The infertility of men and women is not necessarily the responsibility of the woman, it may also be...."

"Impossible, I am very strong!" Zhao Xu said angrily.

After this period of training, Zhao Xu has indeed become much stronger, but Fan Zheng didn't say it clearly, because many times this kind of thing doesn't depend on whether he is strong or not.

"Have you ever seen an imperial physician?" Fan Zheng asked.

Zhao Xu shook his head, looked at Fan Zheng strangely and said, "Who still sees the imperial physician now?"

"Uh!"

Fan Zheng was speechless, since when did imperial physician become a derogatory term?

However, he understood Zhao Xu's meaning. Now the medical skills of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital are well-deservedly number one in the world, and the first choice for many dignitaries to see a doctor has changed from Imperial Doctors to Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals.

"If you want to talk about infertility, the female doctor Zhang Youniang is the most convenient, and the officials can call her into the palace for diagnosis and treatment." Fan Zheng suggested.

"I have Lao Fan!" Zhao Xu finally nodded cautiously.

On the second day, Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu were exercising normally, when suddenly a court lady came to report: "To the official family, Dr. Zhang invites Imperial Physician Fan and the official family to go to Longyou Palace together."

"Longyou Palace?"

Fan Zheng couldn't help being taken aback, knowing that Longyou Palace is the palace of Empress Meng, and today Zhang Youniang entered the palace to treat Empress Meng, could it be that the problem was really found out?
At the moment, Fan Zheng looked at Zhao Xu who was at the side.

Zhao Xu spread his arms and signaled to Fan Zheng that indeed Empress Meng was unable to conceive.

At that moment, Fan Zheng said solemnly: "Okay, this imperial physician will go with the officials."

Soon, the two arrived at Longyou Palace, and Fan Zheng saw a dignified and virtuous woman in palace attire weeping, who was Empress Meng.

"The concubine has seen the official's house!" Empress Meng quickly wiped her tears and saluted when she saw Zhao Xu coming.

Empress Meng is not beautiful and charming, on the contrary, she looks dignified and behaves strictly, which does not make Zhao Xu fall in love with her.

Zhao Xu didn't like Empress Meng's seriousness, but after Fan Zheng's persuasion just now, coupled with the one-day kindness of the couple, he immediately stepped forward to help Empress Meng and comforted him: "It's okay, I'm here for everything."

Zhang Youniang on the side shook her head and said: "Don't worry, the officials, the empress is fine!"

Zhao Xu, who was comforting Empress Meng, froze when he heard the words, and couldn't help but think of the strange look in Fan Zheng's eyes just now.

"Impossible, I..." Zhao Xu said with a flushed face.

Zhang Youniang frowned and said: "This is also where I am puzzled. It is extremely rare for two young men and women to be infertile for a year. I am helpless. Imperial Physician Fan once found out the infertility of close relatives, so I invited Imperial Physician Fan to help."

Fan Zheng frowned and said, "There are several reasons for infertility. Apart from the two parties' own reasons, it has been found out that there is also the possibility of close relatives getting married. Obviously, the officials and the queen can rule it out, and there are also pills. Drugs like these can also cause infertility!"

Zhao Xu shook his head and said, "It's impossible, the empress and I are young, how can we take medicines like pills."

Suddenly Zhang Youniang and Fan Zheng frowned.

Zhang Youniang hesitated and said: "Could it be that the officials and the empress are not destined for each other, after all, there are many cases of not conceiving for a year."

Fan Zheng suddenly remembered what happened to Zhao Xu in the future, and immediately said solemnly: "No, there is definitely a problem!"

Zhao Xu and Empress Meng were startled, and immediately looked at Fan Zheng nervously.

"Has Imperial Physician Fan discovered anything?" Zhao Xu asked.

Fan Zheng nodded heavily and said: "Did the officials realize that since Zhenzong, it is difficult for emperors to have heirs, but most of the princes born in the palace died young. How can there be such a coincidence in the world, and it is not the case among the people. The royal family still has medical skills There is definitely something wrong with the superb imperial physician's treatment."

Zhao Xu's complexion changed, and he finally gritted his teeth and said, "This is a curse from the royal family. It is widely rumored that the Zhao family has been wronged in the country, so it is condemned by heaven."

Fan Zheng shook his head and said, "From the perspective of doctors, the theory of curses is nonsense. There must be unknown sorcery in it. If the reason is not found out, the officials may repeat the mistakes of previous emperors."

Zhao Xu's heart was shocked, and his whole body turned cold. He is the emperor, so he naturally knows about his own affairs.

Zhenzong had six sons, five of whom died early, and only Renzong survived.

Renzong's three sons all died, and the eight princesses died early, leaving no descendants.

The father also died five sons in a row. After he survived by chance, several younger brothers and sisters died in a row.

If he repeats the same mistakes, I am afraid that the light one will suffer the pain of continuous bereavement, and the severe one will be like Renzong.

"I also ask Imperial Physician Fan to save me!" Zhao Xu saluted solemnly.

Fan Zheng returned the courtesy and said: "Your majesty regards me highly, so it is natural that I cannot shrug it off. This sorcery has been raging in the palace for a hundred years but has not been discovered. I need helpers who are proficient in medical skills, preferably people outside the palace."

"Whoever Doctor Fan needs help from, I will issue an edict right away." Zhao Xu said without hesitation.

Fan Zheng said solemnly: "This minister needs the assistance of Su Dun, a forensic doctor who is proficient in solving cases, and Sai Huatuo, Yang Jie."

"Sure!" Zhao Xu waved his hand, at this moment he naturally didn't trust the people in the palace, Su Dun and Yang Jie were the most suitable candidates.

At that moment, Zhao Xu ordered the personal eunuch beside him: "You go to deliver the decree immediately, and at the same time invite the Empress Dowager to come, remember to keep it secret."

"Yes!" The eunuch said.

"From now on, Longyou Palace has no will, so you are not allowed to enter or leave at will." Zhao Xu ordered decisively.

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An hour later, Su Dun and Yang Jie rushed to Longyou Palace, only to hear the sound of needles being dropped in Longyou Palace, and the clouds shrouded it.

"See the Empress Dowager, see the officials!" The two were at a loss, not knowing why they were summoned into the palace.

Empress Dowager Gao said in a heavy voice: "Fan Aiqing, please explain the situation to the two genius doctors."

Fan Zheng nodded, walked up to the two, and placed a royal family tree in front of them.

"Is this impossible?" The two exclaimed almost simultaneously when they saw the royal family's high infant mortality rate.

Such a high mortality rate is extremely rare even in the folk, let alone the imperial palace where imperial physicians gather.

A trace of pain flashed across Empress Dowager Gao's face. All along, she believed that the royal heirs were not prosperous, that it was the curse of the Zhao family, or that the fate of the emperors was bad. I'm afraid there must be a big problem.

"I also ask the three lovers to find out this sorcery." Empress Dowager Gao said solemnly.

The three nodded solemnly.

Soon, Su Dun took the lead and said: "First of all, the sorcery must be in the imperial palace. Taizong's sons were not born in the imperial palace, and their survival rate is extremely high. However, a large number of Zhenzong's heirs have already begun to die young, so that Renzong will be extinct."

"Although Yingzong was adopted by Renzong in the palace, he was out of the palace for a period of time afterward. The empress dowager and other sons were also born outside the palace. Four sons survived three, and the first emperor..."

Su Dun's words were not over yet, and everyone felt cold all over their bodies. It was obvious that the princes born outside the palace could survive, while those born in the palace all had ill-fated fates.

Yang Jie quickly looked through the medical records and prescriptions of the princes who died in the past, and finally heaved a sigh of relief: "The medical prescriptions prescribed by the imperial physicians of the past are not inappropriate, and the evil magic is not on the imperial physician's side."

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "That's right. I used to suspect cholera in the harem. However, I saw that the queens of the past generations also died of princes and concubines. The suspicion of the harem was also ruled out."

When Empress Meng heard about the cholera in the harem, she couldn't help but turn pale, and then Fan Zheng ruled out the suspicion, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.

The Empress Dowager looked at Zhao Xu deeply and said: "After the royal elections of all generations, all put moral character first."

Zhao Xu was silent for a moment. Except for her slightly inferior appearance, Empress Meng was impeccable.

"There is a suspicious point here? Most of the surviving princes are born to low-status concubines. This is the case with Renzong, and so are the officials. This shows that this sorcery is mainly aimed at the emperor and empresses and concubines with high status." Su Dun frowned.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help being taken aback, she had always looked down on Concubine Zhu with a low background, but she didn't expect that it was Concubine Zhu's low background that allowed the officials to preserve her.

Yang Jie also nodded and said: "It is difficult for the heirs of the official families in the past dynasties, and many of the harem's sons died just after they were born, but they were not completely sterile. An unknown thing that affects fertility is in the palace, and the officials and queens are chronically poisoned."

Empress Meng suddenly staggered, she entered the palace for more than a year, and she has not been able to conceive so far, she may have been plotted against.

Fan Zheng nodded and said, "There are only two reasons that can cause people to be poisoned without knowing it. One is that the place where they live all year round is poisonous, and the other is that the things they often eat are poisonous."

At that moment, the three of them looked at each other and immediately realized that they were getting closer to the truth.

Su Dun took a deep breath and said, "It is said that the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor uses mercury as the basis for all rivers, rivers and seas, and mercury is so volatile that not a single blade of grass grows on the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. All the palaces have been built with cinnabar to repel insects. Cinnabar is the key to extracting mercury. Raw material, maybe…………….”

Zhao Xu and the others were terrified when they heard this. They lived in the most magnificent house in the world, but they were almost lying on a pile of poison.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "There is not much cinnabar used to repel insects, and it has been a hundred years, and its toxicity has been negligible. Moreover, the symptoms of cinnabar poisoning are obvious, and it is impossible for the imperial physicians of all dynasties not to notice it."

Yang Jie frowned and said, "Then there is only one possibility."

"Imperial Room!"

The three said in unison.

(End of this chapter)