Song Yi

Chapter 315
Du Wenhao couldn't help being shocked, pointing at the woman on the beam, said: "Your Majesty, you..."

"Sorry, we thought someone was coming, so we came up quickly, Master Du, wait a moment, I'll come down right away." As he said, Chen Meiren slowly slid down holding the beam.Granny Chen hurried forward to help.

"Master Du, why are you here today? Do you miss Lian'er?" Chen Meiren spoke slowly and feebly, and kept pinching her temple with one hand.

Du Wenhao saw that Chen Meiren was blind in one eye, one eye was about to come off, her complexion was black and her lips were white, and he quickly asked, "Is your mother in poor health again?"

Beauty Chen walked to the bed with a wry smile and sat down, then motioned for Du Wenhao to sit on the stool beside her, and Granny Chen hurried out to serve tea.

"Lian'er still doesn't know that I'm pretending to be crazy, and she stays with me day and night. I really regret that I treated her badly in the past. If I knew this, I would never treat her like that. Cough cough... As for me, forget it , just like that, when you go, everyone will be relieved."

"Your Majesty, don't be so pessimistic, things will get better gradually."

"What the hell! I'm about to die..." Chen Meiren bumped her head against the bed rail in pain, her forehead was dripping with cold sweat, she kept panting, and her expression was very painful.

Du Wenhao got up and went to the corner, took a dilapidated rattan chair and sat down opposite Chen Meiren: "Your Majesty is sick, let me show you."

Chen Meiren stretched out her hand obediently. Du Wenhao checked her pulse with his wrist and found that her hand was cold and her pulse was deep and thready. Unconsciously, her complexion changed a little. He looked at her tongue and asked about her diet, bowel movements and sleep.Let Chen Meiren lie down on the bed.

At this moment, Grandma Chen came in with water, and Du Wenhao said: "Didn't your mother ask someone to come and see her body? Is it because no imperial doctor is willing to come and see her? If that's the case, why didn't you call me?"

Grandma Chen put the tea on the table, walked up to Du Wenhao, and said guiltily: "I found it, an old and dizzy imperial doctor came to see it, and said that it was the empress who hit her head against the wall and screamed loudly, it was a symptom of excess heat. Responding to the cold and clearing away the heat. I took a few medicines, but not only did not improve, but it became serious. The empress did not let me go to the people from the imperial hospital, saying that I should let nature take its course and fend for myself. The slaves also persuaded me Don’t move, I also looked for you once before, but said that you went out with the emperor, alas, it’s the fault of the old slave, who didn’t take good care of the empress, the old slave deserves to die.” As he spoke, he burst into tears , couldn't help covering his face and weeping, very sad.

Chen Meiren was lying on the bed, looking very tired, with her eyes closed, she whispered, "Mrs. Chen, it's not your fault. God is punishing me. I deserve it. Don't be sad."

Grandma Chen was sobbing and sobbing.

Du Wenhao said: "Your Majesty's pre-diagnosis and treatment were wrong. It is not a sign of excessive heat. According to the pulse syndrome, and Madam's recent physical weakness, mental fatigue, shortness of breath, cold sweats like rain, and cold limbs. The evidence should be yang decline!"

ah!After hearing this, Chen Meiren looked sad.Chen Po even exclaimed: "Is it important?"

"Of course it's important! The yang energy is about to be released, and the mind is overwhelmed. It is necessary to immediately use a large dose of sweet and warm medicine to rescue the negative and return to the yang, and warm the mind! Since I am here, the empress is not in danger. You only need to use poria cocos , Korean ginseng, Paojiang, Paofuzi, and moxibustion licorice, each ten qian, decoct them quickly and take them, and then gradually reduce the dosage until the recovery."

Chen Po let out a long sigh of relief: "Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your protection, ah no, thank you, Master Du, for your healing. Master Du, you are truly a living Bodhisattva!"

Chen Meiren sighed: "Forget it, if it's not cured, what if it's cured? It's not like living like a mangy dog. What's the point? It's clean to die!"

Du Wenhao said: "Your Majesty..."

"Okay, don't persuade me anymore, and don't bother to treat me anymore. Are you here to pick up Lian'er? If so, let her go back with you. They are all your concubines. It's really inappropriate to occupy it all day long."

Du Wenhao paused: "Well, let's do this, ma'am, you should have a good rest first, I have something to tell Mrs. Chen."

Du Wenhao walked out of the door, Chen Po followed and closed the door, and the two walked to the front under the walnut tree to talk.

"Why don't you see Lian'er?" Du Wenhao said as he sat down on the stone bench under the tree.

Grandma Chen stood aside: "Master Du also saw us here. The room where the empress slept was rainy for the past few days and there was some leakage. Lian'er moved the bed to a different position, but she still felt cold at night, and the empress The health is getting worse and worse, Lian'er went to find someone today to see if they can repair it for us, but it's okay now, it's getting colder in autumn, and the weather can't last no matter what."

Du Wenhao hummed, he still knew a little about the affairs in the palace, it was normal for everyone to push the wall down, and besides what Chen Meiren did in the past, who would be willing to help her?

"For the matter of the house, I will go to Mr. Jiao. He is the head of the harem. This matter is not a problem."

Granny Chen was grateful: "Lord Du, I always bother you to stand up for our mother every time, and accidentally offend other concubines. This servant thanked you on behalf of my mother."

Du Wenhao sighed: "Seeing that I'm leaving too, how can the empress's body make people feel at ease? Well, we have to think of a way."

Chen Po was stunned: "Why, my lord, you want to go, where are you going, and when will you come back?"

Du Wenhao didn't tell Chen Meiren before, just because he was worried that she would be sad. Her sadness is different from the empress dowager's. That is despair, so he can't say it, and he can't bear to say it.

"Well, yes... I was ordered by the emperor to go to work in Yazhou, Sichuan. I went with my family and then set off." Du Wenhao said with some difficulty, he didn't even have the courage to look up at the person standing beside him. elder.

"Ah~!" Granny Chen couldn't help but took two steps back, almost fell, quickly supported the tree trunk, and said sadly: "How could this be? God..." As she spoke, her knees softened, and her feet fell to her knees , prostrate on the ground, howled.

"Mrs. Chen, I don't have time to complain now. I see that my mother has no intention of healing. If this continues, my mother will definitely not survive for a year or two. We have to find a way."

Chen Po stood up tremblingly, shook her head in despair, and said, "Sir, you don't have to worry about my mistress, she has me to take care of her, as long as the slave doesn't die for a day, the slave will not let the mistress die."

"Hey, I'll figure out a solution for this matter. You just need to follow the prescription I prescribed and give your mother the medicine on time."

Suddenly, the door was knocked open with a bang, and a woman rushed in.I saw that she was wearing a simple light yellow cloth dress with moon white sleeves, half-breasted neckline of the same color, and goose yellow narrow cuffs, fresh and elegant.The hair style is also very simple, only two small braids are tied on the hair, and the braids are intertwined on the head like a butterfly with wings, without any other decorations.The uncombed black hair on the temples flows on the shoulders, and the breeze blows, and the blue hair is slightly fluttering.The one who came in was none other than Lian Er, whom Du Wenhao hadn't seen for a long time.

"Mother-in-law, they..." Lian'er only said a few words, then saw Du Wenhao, surprised and delighted: "Master, why are you here?"

Du Wenhao saw that Lian'er hadn't seen him for a long time. Not only did he lose weight, but he also became haggard. He was still young, so it was not obvious, but his cheeks were full of tears, and he looked aggrieved and pitiful, which made people feel really distressed.

When Du Wenhao stood up and stepped forward, Lian'er felt a little embarrassed, bowed timidly, and called young master again in a low voice.

Du Wenhao walked up to Lian'er, carefully wiped away the tears on her face, and asked softly: "What's the matter, someone must have bullied you, tell me, I'll go find them."

"They were so overbearing. Not only did they drive me out of the house, they even pushed me and threw me to the ground."

Du Wenhao gently hugged Lian'er in his arms, and patted her on the back with his hands to comfort her. Seeing this, Grandma Chen stood there embarrassed and walked away quietly.

After a while, Lian'er asked: "Master, why are you here?"

"I can't come and see my Lian'er? Look at you, you never miss me, do you?"

Lian'er blushed, lowered her head, smiled shyly, and said, "Isn't it your first time to see him?"

Du Wenhao smiled slightly, held her in his arms again, and said, "I'm here to pick you up."

Lian'er instinctively broke free from Du Wenhao's embrace, and said: "You promised me to let me take care of your empress, she is now..."

"Okay, okay, I know, the emperor sent me to Sichuan as an official, and I will leave soon, Qin'er, Qingdai and Fei'er will go with me, I can't bear you, so I came here to pick you up. "

Lian'er's reaction was the same as Chen Po's, with a look of despair and sadness. She saw the corners of her mouth twitch violently, her teeth clenched her lower lip tightly, and she was even more excited than when she was wronged outside just now.

"Your Majesty is very ill, you are gone, what will your Majesty do?"

"I will find a way, but now I'm asking you, do you want to come with me?"

"me……"

"Are you in trouble?"

"No, it's just that I'm leaving. What should I do, my mother? I don't worry about her. My mother-in-law is getting old, her eyesight is not good, and her legs and feet are not good. I'm leaving, my mother..."

"Lian'er, let's go."

Lian'er and Du Wenhao turned their heads to look at the sound, and saw Beauty Chen standing at the door at some point, Granny Chen supporting her.

Lian'er walked quickly to Chen Meiren, sobbing: "Mother, Lian'er can't bear you."

Chen Meiren gently stroked Lian'er's head, moved the corners of her mouth, and said: "Good Lian'er, I can't delay your happiness because of myself. You are already Lord Du's person. Marry chickens as chickens and dogs as you want." You should know the truth about dogs, with Mrs. Chen accompanying me, you can rest assured and go with Master Du."

Lian'er shook her head like a rattle drum: "No, Lian'er is worried, your health is so bad now, and you don't want to take medicine, why should I... eh? Ma'am, why are you talking nonsense today? , are you alright?" Lian'er felt something was wrong halfway through her words, and looked at Chen Meiren happily.

Du Wenhao stepped forward to interrupt Lian'er, and said to Chen Meiren: "Let's not talk about Lian'er for now, I will give you a prescription first, and hurry to get the medicine. I see that you still have bruises on your forehead. It must be from a bump. It was caused by something hard, so I don’t want it in the future.”

Lian'er: "Your Majesty banged her head against the wall the day before yesterday and that's why she did this."

Chen Meiren grabbed Du Wenhao's sleeve, and said decisively: "Master Du, you really don't need to waste time and energy on me, you take Lian'er away, anyway, I don't want to live in such pain, I'm just waiting to die, when I die, Chen Po and Lian'er will also be free."

When Chen Po and Lian'er heard this, they burst into tears, and Chen Meiren hugged them tightly.

Du Wenhao couldn't bear to see such a scene of parting, so he sighed, coughed, and said: "Don't cry, I have a way, I can let the empress leave this cold palace and go back to her hometown to reunite with her relatives!"

ah?The three girls were both surprised and happy, asking what to pay attention to.

Du Wenhao smiled mysteriously, whispered a few words to the three of them, and the three of them nodded frequently. Du Wenhao entered the room and wrote two prescriptions, handed them to Chen Po and Lian'er, and asked them to act accordingly.

Du Wenhao came out from Chen Meiren's place, turned left and right in a short while, and came to a gate, which was the imperial study of the emperor.This imperial palace is like a labyrinth. When you first came here, if there was no one to guide you, if you didn't pay attention, you would go to the wrong place.

"Master Du, you are here." An eunuch at the door was holding a whisk in one hand, leaning on the door with his hands folded and dozing off, probably because he had already acquired a smooth ear. In fact, Du Wenhao's walking sound was very small, and he immediately noticed it. He quickly opened his eyes and stood up straight, took a look, and immediately bowed and said humbly.

Du Wenhao stepped forward, pointed to the door, and asked softly, "Is it convenient for me to go in now?"

"Just woke up, these two days are too hot, the emperor just took a nap every afternoon, then got up, just now Eunuch Ning ordered someone to bring tea in, presumably it should be reviewing the memorial, the servant will report to you, you are here Drink tea and wait in the porter."

Du Wenhao thanked him, and the eunuch quickly trotted towards the upper study.

There is a half-person-high celadon vase at the entrance of the upper study room, inside which are placed some scrolls and the emperor's own ink treasures, and there are wisps of light smoke from a small and exquisite incense burner on the tables beside it, Du Wenhao knows it without smelling it , At this time the emperor's favorite smell of sandalwood.

"Wen Hao is here?" Song Shenzong was looking at the memorial at his desk, but did not look up at him. Eunuch Ning stood aside and nodded to Du Wenhao.

Du Wenhao stepped forward to salute, and said: "My minister pays homage to the emperor."

Only then did Song Shenzong raise his head. Seeing Du Wenhao's sad face, frowning, and grinning at himself, he put down the vermilion pen in his hand, stood up and walked down the steps, saying, "I think you are all right. If you don’t go to the Three Treasures Palace, tell me, what else do you need from me, it’s too late to say it now.”

"My minister came here to thank the emperor for his favor. The emperor was thoughtful and granted General Han Jiang the title of Chengdu Mansion Road to promote Changping. He said that it was the minister who supported me. He asked him to sell my favor and told him not to interfere. According to my new law, the emperor attaches so much importance to the humble minister, even if the humble minister is smashed to pieces, it is not enough to repay."

Song Shenzong smiled and said: "If you don't do it, you have to do it. If you want to do it, you have to do something famous. You came today just in time. I am going to tell you that I have found a good partner for you. ——Su Shi Su Zizhan!"
Du Wenhao was both surprised and delighted: "Su Dongpo?"

Song Shenzong wondered: "What Su Dongpo?"

Apparently, Su Dongpo's account hadn't been launched yet, or no one knew about it. Du Wenhao hurriedly changed his words: "Hehe, I made a mistake. It's Su Shi. He's going to Yazhou with me?"

"Yes, I have ordered the Ministry of Officials to appoint him as the magistrate of Yazhou. And let Xiao Ningzi go to Huangzhou with you to deliver the decree. Xiao Ningzi will tell him that he is also an official supported by you, and let him sell you one." Favor, otherwise, he will stay in Jielu in Huangzhou for the rest of his life."

Su Shi had previously served as the magistrate of Xuzhou. He was sent to death row for several months because of the "Wutai Poetry Case". Not even the power to sign official documents.Now that he is promoted again, he must be grateful to the promoted person.

Du Wenhao laughed and said: "Your Majesty, I..., it's not good to plunder people's beauty."

"Everything is for the smoothness of your reform. Although Su Shi is opposed to reforms, he does not blindly oppose all reforms. As long as the reforms are beneficial to the people, he is still in favor of them. I found that this decree is beneficial to the people. Moreover, he is a clean and honest official, diligent in government and loving the people, and dedicated to his duties. He builds water conservancy everywhere he goes, relieves victims of disasters, reduces and exempts taxes, and understands the suffering of the people. He is a good official. With his help, you It will be much easier. I will ask Xiao Ningzi to give him advice and let him fully support your reform. Moreover, I have already said in the imperial decree that you have full power to decide matters within your purview, and he must not interfere. You Just rest assured."

Du Wenhao was very moved in his heart, he bowed down and thanked him, thinking that the emperor was really thoughtful, he created such a good environment for himself, if he didn't make a name for himself, he would be ashamed to see Jiang Dong's elders.

Song Shenzong said again: "I can tell you something. The Western Mountains of Tubo have repeatedly invaded our borders, committing rape and looting. I have secretly ordered Han Jiang, if possible, to take advantage of the victory to pursue and wipe out the Western Mountains of Tubo, so as to avoid future troubles! The war has spread to other tribes, and I don't want to turn against the whole of Tubo."

"Yes, Xixia and Daliao are staring at each other. It is really not appropriate to make strong enemies at this moment."

"It's good that you understand," Song Shenzong said with a smile on his face, lowering his voice: "I have already thought about what I want to tell you. Once I capture the Western Mountains of Tubo, I will appoint you as the King of the Western Mountains. In the Western Mountains, you can Carry out governance according to your ideas, and all income does not need to be handed over to the court, all of which are left to your own disposal. You can recruit Fanjun to form a new army, including the land reform you mentioned earlier, as well as the reform of the army, etc. In other words, as long as you take down Xishan, I will hand over the entire Xishan to you, and see if you can make a name for yourself?!"

This really surprised Du Wenhao. The King of Xishan, haha, hurriedly pulled up his robe and knelt down and kowtowed: "I thank the emperor for your kindness. I have dedicated myself to the emperor, and I will definitely live up to the emperor's high hopes!"

Song Shenzong nodded in satisfaction: "That's good! Be flat! Let's go!"

Du Wenhao got up, thought for a while, but hesitated to speak.

Song Shenzong glanced at him: "What? Is there anything else?"

"Hmm..." Du Wenhao looked around, coughed lightly, and said nothing.

Song Shenzong immediately understood, and turned his head to tell Eunuch Ning: "Little Ningzi, go and bring Du Aiqing some fruits iced with well water. It seems that he is sweating from the heat in such a hot day. But annoyed. Get out, too, the rest of you."

Eunuch Ning and the maids and eunuchs who were serving at the side all retreated, and Song Shenzong said: "Okay, just say what you have to say."

Du Wenhao knew that Eunuch Ning would be back soon, so he didn't dare to waste time, so he whispered: "Please save Madam Chen, Your Majesty."

Song Shenzong stood up with a cry: "Beauty, she..., what's wrong with her?"

"My minister wanted to pick up Lian'er in Japan. The emperor knew that the empress had promised Lian'er to me, but Lian'er was worried about the old master and was afraid that Mrs. Chen would not be able to take good care of her alone, so I got Weichen's consent to take care of her. Now Weichen is leaving, so I went to pick her up, but when I went, I found that Chen Niangniang was suffering from a serious disease, and it was a severe infectious disease!"

Song Shenzong was startled, and said, "What's the situation, tell me quickly."

Seeing that Song Shenzong was still so nervous about Chen Meiren, Du Wenhao felt more confident, pretended to hesitate, and said: "Probably she is eager to miss the king, and she suffered from insanity some time ago. The emperor knows about it, and often People who are exposed to the rain and eat what they see are the ones who get sick. This disease is highly contagious, so we must find a way to isolate it as soon as possible."

"Ah!" Song Shenzong couldn't help shouting when he heard it, his face changed.

"Ms. Chen's illness won't be cured in a while. Although there is a certain distance between the place where Mrs. Chen lives and the place where other ladies live, the disease is the most uncertain thing, so I ask the emperor to think about it. Find a way and see how it works."

At this time, Eunuch Ning came in with a plate of fruit, and saw Song Shenzong walking back and forth with a panicked expression, as if anxious.

"Master Du, what happened?" Eunuch Ning put the plate on the table, walked to Du Wenhao and asked.

"Okay, don't dawdle, it's urgent, I'm going to find my ancestors." Song Shenzong said, he walked out the door first, and the maid outside the door hurriedly followed with a yellow umbrella for the sun.

Du Wenhao kept up with Song Shenzong, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, have you thought about what to say to your ancestor? I am worried..."

Song Shenzong waved his hands, didn't say anything, just walked forward with his head held high.

Du Wenhao thought that Song Shenzong was not a fool, and he could be regarded as very smart. Since he smiled and didn't answer, he was naturally confident. It shouldn't be a big problem for him to talk to him later.

Du Wenhao and Eunuch Ning followed Song Shenzong to the Empress Dowager's bedroom, the gatekeeper hurriedly knelt down to greet her, someone ran in to report, and soon, Eunuch Jiao walked out to greet her.The report said that the Empress Dowager was in the flower garden.

Song Shenzong and his party came to the flower garden, stood still, looked around, and said with a loud smile: "It seems that the old ancestor's health is getting better and better, this garden is really idyllic for the old ancestor to take care of it. "

(End of this chapter)