Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

Qin Da tidied up the documents on his desk, blew out the light, and prepared to go back to sleep.

Just at this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. "What's going on?"

Qin Da lit the copper lamp on the desk again.

The Minister of Works anxiously held the document sent by Ningbo Guards. "Master Qin, something big has happened!"

Qin Da was stunned. It was so late, and the Minister of Works was in a high position. He would not bring irrelevant things to disturb Qin Da's interest at this time.

Unless...the sky falls!

Qin Da couldn't help but shudder and asked hurriedly: "Tell me! What happened?"

The Minister of Works wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Plague has been discovered in Ningbo Wei... It must be malaria!"

malaria……

Minister Qin shuddered all over.

I haven't heard these two words for decades.

The last time I saw the word "malaria" was in the history of the Yuan Dynasty. Sixty years ago, a major plague broke out in Yunnan Province, which was malaria.

The Yuan government was helpless and simply gave up Yunnan Province. The number of people who died from malaria infection reached more than 16,700.

This plague has existed in the south since ancient times. For more than a thousand years, there has been no effective medicine for it. If you are unfortunately infected, you will almost certainly die.

However, Qin Da was a little suspicious. He looked at the Minister of Works and asked puzzledly: "Why did the Ningbo Guard send the document to the Ministry of Works when malaria was discovered?"

The Minister of Works looked pale and said tremblingly: "The source of the plague... came from Jiaozhi, that is, the group of Jiaozhi soldiers who escorted the oak and ironwood."

Qin Da was stunned: "Didn't they... go to the Firearms Bureau?"

The Minister of Works nodded: "Yes! That's why I said it's not good. Sir Qin, please give orders to prevent it as soon as possible. If this malaria spreads, our Ministry of Works will be ruined from top to bottom!"

Qin Da nodded, but soon, cold sweat the size of soybeans broke out on his forehead!
Early this morning, the saint seemed to have gone to the Firearms Bureau for inspection.

Qin Da's face was pale, he clutched his chest, and almost couldn't stand steadily: "The sky... the sky is falling!"

The Minister of Works said anxiously: "Sir, what's wrong? What happened? As long as we control it and prevent the plague from spreading, the sky won't fall!"

Qin Da said angrily: "You know nothing!"

He gritted his teeth, his face was very ugly: "I want to enter the palace!"

The Minister of Works hurriedly said, "Sir, we can't get in. The gates of the palace are sealed."

Qin Da said sternly: "You have to go in even if you can't! Get out of the way!"

Having said that, he lifted his robe and left.

Only the Minister of Works was left staring blankly at the afterimage of Minister Qin flying away.

"What the hell happened?"

Qin Da ran very fast and arrived at the palace gate in a short while.

He shouted in a deep voice: "Open the door, I am the Minister of War Qin Da!"

A flagman from the Five Military Commandery said respectfully, "Sir Qin, the Grand Commander has issued an order that no one can enter the palace now."

Qin Da said sternly: "Call Li Jinglong over! Tell him that this is a matter of national importance. If anything goes wrong, Li Jinglong's life will be in danger!"

Seeing that Minister Qin was speaking so seriously, the flag bearer did not dare to delay and clasped his fists and said, "Please wait here for a moment, my lord. I will be back soon."

Qin Da was in a hurry and soon he felt blisters on his mouth.

……

at this time.

Inside the Jinshen Hall, the lights flickered.

The ministers were waiting quietly outside, while the imperial physician's medicines were delivered to the Jinshen Palace one after another.

Everyone outside focused their attention on the Jinshen Hall.

Through the window and the firelight, you can see shadowy figures walking back and forth.

Several imperial doctors were busy, and the eunuch Zheng He was also walking anxiously around.

"Cough cough."

From time to time, the old man's faint cough could be heard in the house.

The ministers' hearts were in their throats.

Medical care is in short supply nowadays, and Zhu Yuanzhang is already very old. Any minor illness could take away this frail old man.

After a while, several imperial doctors pushed open the door of Jinshen Hall.

Zhu Yunwen was the first to rush over, grabbing the imperial physician and asking, "How is my grandfather? Is he feeling better?"

The doctor shook his head: "I'm not sure yet. I just used the medicine, but I haven't seen any effect yet. For details... let's wait and see."

Several imperial doctors wanted to speak but hesitated, but they did not dare to say anything more, so they could only say: "Your Highness, the Grandson of the Emperor, all the dukes, marquises, and earls, please step back a little."

Lan Yu had a strange look on his face, and glanced at the imperial doctors calmly.

Mrs. Lu seemed to have noticed something and pulled Zhu Yunwen. Zhu Yunwen finally responded: "Dear doctors! What happened to my grandfather? Are you hiding something? Tell me now!"

The doctor's expression was somewhat complicated, and he shook his head and said, "It's hard to be sure now, we need to know the source of the disease."

"Cough cough."

As he was speaking, another faint cough was heard in the Jinshen Hall.

Everyone focused their attention on the house again.

Then Zheng He helped Zhu Yuanzhang sit up from the bed and slowly walked to the desk.

Through the light, you can clearly see the old man's hunched figure.

Under the light, Zheng He was grinding.

The old man holds a pen.

For a moment, everyone's heartbeat suddenly jumped to their throat!

inside the house.

Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered Zheng He to bring a yellow silk imperial edict.

He held on with all his might, but now his body was not only alternating between hot and cold, he even felt his strength decreasing.

The old man even had trouble holding a pen.

He was afraid of something unexpected happening.

He was afraid that if he left suddenly, there would be chaos in the palace!
He wants to make a will!
"Cough cough."

The old man's hand was shaking as he held the pen.

Zheng He looked distressed and said in a tearful voice: "Grandpa! Stop writing, take a rest first, let's take a rest first!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zheng He who was caring for him and said weakly: "We are going to make Crown Prince Zhu Biao the emperor, and then make your father the third emperor. Are you unhappy?"

Zheng He cried and shook his head: "Grandpa, I won't write for now, I need to take a good rest first..."

Hey!
What a miserable child!

Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat moved.

The little eunuch adopted by Zhu Xiongying was truly a kind and loyal child.

Zhu Yuanzhang secretly remembered all of this. There was also a eunuch named Chen Hong, who tipped off when I was sick, and I also remembered this!

He held the pen, trembling as he prepared to write. "The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims..."

Suddenly, there was a sharp cry from outside.

"Grandpa Huang!"

The voice was very loud, it was Zhu Yunwen's voice!

"Grandpa Emperor, please take care of yourself! Rest first, rest first!"

"Grandson, I am an unfilial grandson. I kneel down and ask Grandpa to rest!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. This grandson outside was not even as sincere to him as the little eunuch next to him!
Zhu Yuanzhang felt very sad!
"Cough cough cough."

Zheng He quickly supported Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandpa, let's take a rest first and take care of ourselves. I'm sure you will be fine! There's no need to rush!"

Zhu Yuanzhang weakly put down his pen. The anger he had just raised was completely dissipated by Zhu Yunwen's disturbance. He could no longer hold the pen and could only hum silently.

Be cautious outside the palace.

Lan Yu and others twitched their faces and looked at Zhu Yunwen with fierce eyes.

Just then.

A small flag came hurriedly, walked up to Li Jinglong, and whispered: "Master Li, Minister Qin of the Ministry of Works said that there is a risk of losing his head, and you need to release him into the palace immediately!"

Li Jinglong frowned. He whispered to Lan Yu, who nodded: "Go and see what's going on. Come back quickly!"

……

As night fell, the spring rain became heavier.

Li Jinglong did not hold an umbrella and walked hurriedly towards the Meridian Gate.

Outside the side door, Minister Qin was stopped by soldiers from the Five Military Commandery and was walking around anxiously!

At this time, Minister Qin's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

Not long after, Li Jinglong came over in a hurry. Seeing the anxious Qin Da, he asked: "Minister Qin, what is the matter with the beheading?"

Qin Da glanced at Li Jinglong and asked, "Is there something wrong in the palace?"

"Has something happened to the Emperor?"

Li Jinglong was stunned for a moment, but he did not hide it at this time and blurted out: "How do you know?"

Qin Da slammed his hands hard: "It is true, it is true!"

Li Jinglong frowned: "What do you know?"

Qin Da gritted his teeth: "Malaria!"

malaria?!
Li Jinglong's expression suddenly changed!
He had heard of this plague!

Malaria occurs almost every few decades. Although there are occasional outbreaks, each major outbreak is extremely terrifying.

This epidemic is not only in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other places, but also often occurs in the military.

"What's the meaning?"

Li Jinglong shuddered all over!
Qin Da said: "The emperor may have been infected with malaria."

"what?!"

Li Jinglong exclaimed, "Stop talking nonsense!"

Qin Da's face was solemn: "Duke Cao, do you think I dare to make fun of the emperor?"

Li Jinglong grabbed Qin Da and said, "Talk as we walk! Quick!"

Li Jinglong's heart was beating like thunder!
If something really happened to the emperor... Li Jinglong shuddered.

Li Jinglong walked anxiously. The two of them walked in the rain, getting soaked like drowned rats, but they didn't care at all.

"Tell me the truth! How come the old man got malaria when he was fine?"

Li Jinglong was extremely anxious.

Qin Da gritted his teeth and said, "The source of the plague came from Jiaozhi."

"There was a group of soldiers escorting the ironwood tree who were infected with malaria before they came. At that time, they thought it was just a cold and didn't take it seriously."

"On the way, they placed the soldiers infected with malaria in Ningbowei for treatment, and then another group of soldiers escorted Tielimu to the Firearms Prison yesterday."

"And today, the old man happened to go to the firearms surveillance, so... he caught up with him!"

After hearing this, Li Jinglong was shocked!

"Who else went to the Firearms Detention Center?"

Qin Da hesitated and said, "Zhan Butang also went there, and it seems there are others, but the old man didn't say who it was, and Zhan Butang was also very secretive."

Li Jinglong's expression changed unpredictably again: "It's over!"

"You mean, we are all in danger of being infected by the plague?"

Qin Da was stunned, his brows furrowed, and he unconsciously distanced himself from Li Jinglong.

Li Jinglong said angrily: "It's useless to keep your distance now! Those who are supposed to be hit have already been hit! Stop wasting time and get over there first!"

Things seem to be more serious than expected.

Li Jinglong was seriously frightened.

Not long after.

Li Jinglong and Qin Da arrived outside the Jinshen Palace.

Seeing the Minister of Works Qin Da, everyone was a little surprised. No one knew why Minister Qin came here at this time.

Li Jinglong walked up to Zhan Hui and said hoarsely, "Zhan Bu Tang... did you go to the Firearms Bureau?"

Zhan Hui was stunned: "What?"

Li Jinglong swallowed his saliva, looked at the hesitant imperial physician not far away, and said in a deep voice: "The officers and soldiers in Jiaozhi seem to be..."

Zhan Hui said anxiously: "Are you still keeping me in suspense? It's already so late? Is there anything you can't say?"

Li Jinglong gritted his teeth and said: "Those officers and soldiers are infected with malaria!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell into silence!
Everyone's eyes suddenly narrowed.

The expressions of several doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau became even gloomier!
really!

It turned out to be just as they guessed!

The emperor's illness is very similar to the malaria recorded in medical books!

It turned out...it turned out to be true!
After hearing this, everyone was shocked!
"This……"

Zhan Hui was stunned, and everyone was stunned!

Malaria, they are so familiar with it!
This is a highly contagious plague that is no less contagious than smallpox!

One pass to ten, ten to a hundred!

Zhu Yunwen heard it clearly.

He stepped back in fear, but felt a pair of strong hands holding him back.

Zhu Yunwen turned around and saw Lu winking at him.

Zhu Yunwen seemed to understand.

This is a great opportunity!

Then, Zhu Yunwen angrily said, "Master Zhan! Where did you take my grandfather?"

"Why did I get malaria when I was fine?"

"Was this intentional or unintentional? Did someone deliberately let my grandfather get malaria?"

"I will investigate! I will investigate!"

"I will investigate this thoroughly!"

A big hat was immediately put on Zhu Xiongying.

After Zhu Yuanzhang died, the biggest beneficiaries were naturally Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Biao!
Even if Zhu Huai successfully ascends the throne in the end, I'm afraid he won't be able to keep his position stable!

The crime of regicide will always be pinned on Zhu Xiongying's head!

Zhan Hui was shocked and looked at Zhu Yunwen silently. Only then did he realize that this grandson of the emperor, who usually kept a low profile, actually had some tricks at the critical moment! Lan Yu angrily said, "What's the point of saying these things at this time?!" "Imperial Physician!"

Lan Yu grabbed the imperial physician by the collar: "Tell me! How do you cure this?!"

Several imperial doctors were sweating profusely and said tremblingly: "Malaria is almost never transmitted through contact, unless it is a young child or the elderly, because their resistance is relatively poor. Your Majesty, Your Majesty must be like this..." "々At first it was chills, then high fever, followed by convulsions, severe headaches, nausea and vomiting... then kidney damage, and then, then..."

The imperial physician didn't dare to continue.

Lan Yu angrily yelled, "I'm asking you how to treat it! I'm not asking you to just lie and make alarmist remarks!"

Several imperial doctors looked grim: "This, this... There is no record of how to treat it in medical books. If it could be cured, there wouldn't be so many deaths in southern Xinjiang over the past thousands of years!"

"Fuck you!"

Lan Yu slapped him and asked, "Are you cursing our emperor?"

Several imperial doctors shook their heads in fear: "We dare not. We dare not. But this is the fact!"

After the imperial physician finished speaking, the outside world fell into deathly silence again!

Zhu Yuanzhang heard the noise outside clearly.

malaria.

It turned out to be malaria...

A feeling of powerlessness suddenly lingered in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

He alternately went hot and cold.

The initial symptoms are increasingly consistent with what the imperial physician said.

(End of this chapter)