The Splendid Medical Concubine: The Journey of a Concubine

Chapter 78 078 Breaking the Appointment

Nanhao people are very committed to Buddhism, especially among the royal family and the nobility. The children of the royal family and nobility have to go to the temple to practice for one to three years before getting married.

Jialou entered the temple to practice Buddhism when he was twelve years old. Unlike others, he has not returned to secular life until he is nineteen years old. Even the courtiers of the Hao Dynasty were somewhat unsure of his attitude, but Crown Prince Nanhao It is said that he has not been established for a long time because he is waiting for him to return to secular life.

Gu Jue's eyes flashed slightly and he continued: "I heard that when Jialou was born, the sky above the imperial city was filled with rays of light. The people in Nanhao said that it was the Ziwei star that descended to earth."

"When I was fourteen years old, I went to Nan Hao as an envoy on behalf of my father, and I met him once. This man was extremely intelligent, had a photographic memory, and was very prestigious among the people of Nan Hao. People said that he was benevolent. De.”

Gu Jue also looked at Jialou's retreating back from the window, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly.

Yun Zhan added: "The Nanhao people came to Daqi at this time, and they must not have come sincerely to 'congratulate the emperor' on his birthday."

Nan Hao and Da Qi were originally equally powerful, but in recent years, Da Qi had lost a lot of manpower and financial resources in the successive battles with Chi Di. On the contrary, Nan Hao's national power is getting stronger and stronger.

Yun Zhan clenched his fists and understood in his heart: Another reason why the emperor of Da Qi only wanted to get back the tiger talisman and did not dare to attack their prince easily was because of Nan Hao.

With Nan Hao, a giant tiger, coveting him, if the emperor ordered Gu Jue to be killed, let alone whether Gu Jue would counterattack and seize the throne. Even if he succeeded, it would inevitably lead to instability in the morale of the army. If Nan Hao's army were to Going north, the emperor will face the situation of having no generals available.

No matter how much the emperor could not tolerate Gu Jue, he would not dare to issue this decree easily.

Gu Jue picked up the tea cup at hand again and said calmly: "They are here to see Da Qi's strength."

Just like when his father sent him to Nanhao.

As he spoke, Garuda and his group had already walked far away and disappeared around the corner at the end of the street.

Gu Jue withdrew his gaze and took a sip of hot tea.

At this moment, there was a burst of messy footsteps outside the lounge, and a young man with straight clothes and straight clothes walked into the booth quickly, walking in a hurry.

"Your Majesty," the young man said, clasping his fists at Gu Jue, "I just received news that something happened in Nanyang County."

"The King of Nanyang died suddenly, and the prince of Nanyang, Qin Yao, disappeared without a trace. According to the princess, the prince of Qin had a dispute with the King of Nanyang, accidentally killed the King of Nanyang, and then fled in fear of the crime."

Yun Zhan also knew that Qin Yao was on good terms with Gu Jue, so he looked at Gu Jue nervously.

Gu Jue's pupils shrank, and he immediately stood up, hurriedly left the restaurant, and ordered: "Get your horses ready, I'm going to Nanyang."

Gu Jue went back to Prince Chen's Mansion first, and then set off on the same day. He packed lightly and left the capital with the emperor on his back.

So, when Chu Qianchen went to Yuanqing Temple on May 12th, there was only a gray shadow waiting for her outside the peach forest.

Mo Chen, who was dressed in gray clothes, looked as before. He was like a shadow hidden in the darkness, cold and quiet, so cold that there was no warmth at all, and so silent that there was no ripple at all.

But the moment Chu Qianchen saw Mo Chen, he had a vague feeling in his heart: something must have happened.

Chu Qianchen's eyes moved back and he saw that the pavilion in the peach forest was empty.

Where is the prince? !

Chu Qianchen's shoulders suddenly sagged a little.

"Miss Chu," Mo Chen stiffly arched his hands towards Chu Qianchen, "Your Majesty can't come today."

Chu Qianchen: "..."

The corners of her mouth behind the veil also drooped. She went out early today to go to Longsuji and bought the prince his favorite walnut cakes.

Although Chu Qianchen wore a veil on her face, her depression could not be blocked by a thin veil at all.

Mo Chen's usually cold pupils showed an almost invisible ripple.

For Mo Chen, Gu Jue is the only person he is loyal to, and others are not considered by him.

He was like a long knife, a knife that only Gu Jue could use.

But today, when Mo Chen faced Chu Qianchen, he felt a little embarrassed and uneasy.

He was not afraid of Chu Qianchen, he was just afraid that Chu Qianchen would be angry.

Historically, those who are talented in certain fields are often a bit arrogant, and the prince is no exception. Mo Chen is only worried that Chu Qianchen will feel that the prince is not cooperative with her treatment and will not treat him in the future.

However, he couldn't tell where Gu Jue had gone. After thinking about it, he could only add briefly: "Your Majesty, something happened today. Something unexpected happened."

Mo Chen was not good at words, but these few words were more difficult for him than going into battle to kill the enemy.

Others may not know this, at least to Hu Hu's ears, Mo Chen's words were dry and even a little vicious. She was still thinking that since King Chen was not here, she and the girl could return to the Marquis Mansion earlier.

But not Chu Qianchen.

She knew Mo Chen from her previous life. Mo Chen had always been taciturn. The one time he spoke to her the most in his previous life was about Yun Zhan. Other times, Mo Chen would often not utter a single word for a whole day.

The few words he said today are probably worth half a month.

Of course, Chu Qianchen couldn't be angry with Gu Jue. He was just worried: the prince was not the kind of person who would break an appointment casually. There must be something more important, too important for him to care about his own body.

What happened?

Chu Qianchen was thinking as he gave Mo Chen a box of the walnut cakes he just bought, "I bought an extra box of walnut cakes. You can try it."

Mo Chen didn't want to accept it at first, but when his eyes fell on the Longsuji mark on the carton, he couldn't help but be startled, and subconsciously took it.

There are only a few of the famous dim sum shops in the capital, and the dim sum that this Miss Chu buys every time happens to be from the shops that the prince often goes to.

Is this just a coincidence, or...

Is he overthinking it? Mo Chen looked at the box of walnut cakes in his hand.

Chu Qianchen frowned slightly, and couldn't help but feel annoyed that he didn't think carefully enough. She should make some pills, so that even if the prince has something important to do and cannot take the decoction, it will not have any impact.

When Mo Chen raised his eyes to look at Chu Qianchen again, he saw her frowning. Thinking that she was unhappy, he cautiously asked, "What will happen if I stop taking the prince's medicine for a few days?"

Chu Qianchen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Of course, Gu Jue couldn't stop taking the medicine, otherwise all his efforts would be wasted, and he would have to drink for several more courses before he could disembowel him and remove the hidden danger in his body.

Chu Qianchen pondered for a moment and then said, "The day after tomorrow, you wait for me at the Qingming Teahouse. I will send you a bottle of pills. You... you can find a way to send them to the prince."

After hearing this, Mo Chen's heart that had been hanging in the air was finally relieved, and he secretly sighed at the doctor's kindness.

Since he decided to make pills, Chu Qianchen didn't stay long and left immediately with Amber.

Amber, who was stretched like a bow, felt relieved.

Every time she faced Mo Chen, she felt uncomfortable, as if... she was facing a person crawling out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

After Chu Qianchen left Yuanqing Temple, he went to Jishi Hall to buy herbs.

For the clerks at Jishitang, Chu Qianchen was a VIP among the VIPs. The clerk surnamed Shi, who was familiar with them, immediately handed over the work at hand to another clerk surnamed Yu, and enthusiastically helped Chu Qianchen to prioritize the tasks. Get some medicine.

Chu Qianchen went to sit by the window and waited.

Amber was not polite to Ji Shitang and went to make tea for Chu Qianchen.

As soon as the tea was served, a thin male voice was heard coming from the direction of the door: "Give me two bottles of Purple Snow Pill."

There was a natural condescension in the voice of the visitor.

Chu Qianchen couldn't help but cast a glance.

The person who came to buy medicine was a middle-aged man wearing a sapphire blue and gold brocade robe. He had a white face and no beard. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and accessories. His chin was slightly raised proudly.

Behind him was a respectful entourage in green clothes.

The clerk surnamed Yu said to the middle-aged man with a smile: "Sir, the Purple Snow Pill is in stock. There are twenty pills in a bottle. One bottle is enough."

The waiter reminded the other person kindly, but the entourage in green clothes screamed: "Two bottles are the two I ask you to take!" What he said was almost saying that I have a lot of money.

The clerk surnamed Yu works in Jishitang, and there are so many people coming to the clinic that I have never seen anyone. Hearing this, he didn't care and quickly went to get two bottles of Purple Snow Pill.

The middle-aged man in blue robe picked up one of the bottles of Purple Snow Pill, opened the lid, poured two Purple Snow Pills out, looked at it, and smelled it.

He looked left and right and smelled, except that the Purple Snow Pill was a bit purple in color and made into pills. The smell was similar to that of Purple Snow Powder.

"Is your Purple Snow Pill really that good?" the middle-aged man asked sharply, his brows furrowed, his expression and tone revealing undisguised doubt.

The follower in Tsing Yi said in a pretentious manner: "If you eat someone bad, you can't afford it!"

The clerks at Jishitang have long been surprised by such similar doubts. The clerk surnamed Yu was not annoyed at all. He raised his chin with a smile and said proudly: "Two gentlemen, this Purple Snow Pill is medicine, used to clear away heat and detoxify." It can relieve convulsions and relieve convulsions. Of course, it is better to bring the patient to our Jishitang and let the doctor diagnose the symptoms first and the disease will be cured. "

"Our Purple Snow Pill has been improved, and its effect is far better than other companies' Purple Snow Powder. The supply exceeds the demand."

"If you don't believe it, sir, just go and ask around. Or, I can go to another place and try it first before coming back."

The guy was full of confidence and said, "You will come back sooner or later."

The middle-aged man looked at the Purple Snow Pill again and again, hesitating again and again.

If he needed to inquire further, he had inquired in advance before coming to Jishi Hall.

The middle-aged man finally asked: "How much do these two bottles cost?"

As he spoke, he hid the Purple Snow Pill in his sleeve pocket, and thought to himself: The young master has been ill for three days, and the imperial doctor's consultation is of no use. If this continues, I'm afraid... I can only buy two bottles and ask the imperial doctor to Just take a look.

After the entourage in green clothes paid the money, the two of them left.

At this time, the clerk surnamed Shi also wrapped Chu Qianchen's medicinal materials and handed them to Hu Hu.

When Chu Qianchen walked out of Jishi Hall, he turned his head and took one more look at the middle-aged man before walking towards Songhe Street.

It was approaching noon, the sun was in full swing, and the early summer sunshine was pouring down warmly.

Amber couldn't help but said: "Girl, working as an errand in a medical clinic is really annoying. It's thanks to Brother Yu and the others that they have such good tempers."

If this were her, I'm afraid she would have to say: Do you want to buy it or not?

Amber realized that she had met a lot of noble people. Even His Highness, King Chen, did not use his chin to look at people like that person just now. She couldn't help but think of four words: a dog fights against the power of a man.

Chu Qianchen smiled faintly and said, "He should be a chamberlain in the palace."

Her phoenix eyes shone as brightly as countless broken gems.

amber:"…"

Amber almost staggered at her feet, and when she thought about the little chamberlain serving beside the second prince, she suddenly realized. At the same time, doubts came to mind: There was an imperial doctor in the palace, and there were so many imperial doctors in the imperial hospital. Why did the chamberlain go out of the palace to buy the girl's medicine?

Chu Qianchen said nothing and turned the corner in front. What he was thinking about was that Purple Snow Pill is an antidote for the treatment of coma and coma. Fever such as convulsions.

However, Jishitang's Purple Snow Pill gained its reputation by treating convulsions in children, so most of the patients who came to seek Purple Snow Pill were suffering from similar illnesses.

So, who could that sick child be? !

Which little prince or princess is it?

Chu Qianchen guessed half of it right. The middle-aged man who bought the Purple Snow Pill was indeed a chamberlain in the palace, and he was also the **** of the East Palace.

It's just that the sick person is not the prince or princess, but the prince's eldest son, the emperor's eldest grandson who is only three years old this year.

Ever since the emperor's eldest grandson fell ill, the atmosphere in the East Palace has been very depressing. The air seemed as heavy as condensation, and the atmosphere was silent and gloomy.

The emperor's eldest grandson had been ill for three days. He thought it was just a minor illness and was not serious, so Dr. Lian, who was good at pediatrics, prescribed medicine. However, it turned out that he was not cured day and night. Later, the doctors consulted together and prescribed medicine, but the condition still did not improve. It's getting heavier.

It was Imperial Physician Lian who mentioned that there was a new Purple Snow Pill in Jishi Hall in the capital, which was more effective than the commonly used Purple Snow Powder, so Prince Gu Nanjin made the decision and ordered Eunuch Du to go to Jishi Hall to buy the medicine.

After Eunuch Du presented the Purple Snow Pill to Gu Nanjin, Gu Nanjin ordered his servants to hand it over to several imperial doctors for research.

Imperial Physician Lian and several other imperial physicians each took a Purple Snow Pill and began to study it using their own magical powers.

Eunuch Du continued to report: "Your Highness, I asked around the Jishi Hall. These days, Zixuedan has treated many children suffering from convulsions. Yesterday, there was a girl who had a high fever for several days. Seeing that she was entering People who have too much anger and less energy will die, but after taking the Purple Snow Pill, they will live.”

To be honest, Eunuch Du still has doubts about whether the Purple Snow Pill is so miraculous.

After all, the emperor's eldest grandson is the prince's only child, and he is also the legitimate son. The emperor now has only one grandson, so nothing can happen to him.

The imperial doctors on the side also heard what Eunuch Du said, and they were whispering among themselves. Some were appreciative, some were thoughtful, and some were disapproving, such as Imperial Physician Wang.

As soon as Imperial Physician Wang heard about Ji Shi Tang, he became angry.

In March, General Ming Xiyang asked him to come to the government for treatment because of vomiting blood, and he prescribed a prescription. But who would have thought that Ming Xiyang only took one of his medicines and then switched to the so-called miracle doctor in Jishitang. Later, He even went to the Tai Hospital to cause trouble, calling him a quack doctor, which made him lose face in the Tai Hospital. Other imperial doctors said that he was not even as good as a folk charlatan!

Doctor Wang was really reasonable but couldn't explain clearly. It was obvious that the prescription he prescribed was correct, but because it took effect slowly, Ming Xiyang gave the credit to that miracle doctor.

Later, Doctor Wang also heard about the miracle doctor who saved Yun Zhan. In his opinion, how could the man whose neck was cut be saved alive? Yun Zhan probably only had some skin on his neck.

Those stupid people know how to spread lies and praise a charlatan into something like Sai Huatuo!

Thinking about this, Imperial Physician Wang stood up and walked to Eunuch Du. He bowed to Gu Nanjin respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I have just analyzed this Purple Snow Pill. From the composition point of view, it is different from the ordinary Purple Snow Powder." No difference."

Regarding this, the other imperial doctors around also recognized this and nodded slightly.

They all tasted the Purple Snow Pill, but they really couldn't tell what additional medicinal materials were added to it.

Doctor Wang pursed his lips in disdain, and continued: "I don't know what medicinal materials Ji Shitang added to this Purple Snow Pill to make its color different from ordinary Purple Snow Powder. Wei Chen thought that the emperor's eldest grandson was a golden branch and a jade leaf. , Don’t try this pill of unknown origin indiscriminately, just in case..."

What if something happens to the emperor's eldest grandson?

Gu Nanjin originally wanted to give it a try after hearing Eunuch Du's words, but now that he heard what Dr. Wang said, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Gu Nanjin raised his eyes and looked at the other imperial doctors behind him, "Mr. Lian, M.D. Xu, M.D. Fu... what do you think?"

The other doctors looked at each other, and Doctor Lian was the first to speak out: "Your Highness, I think you can give it a try."

The other three or four imperial doctors also expressed their opinions one after another:

"Your Highness, I think this is inappropriate, so be cautious."

"Your Highness, why not find another child with convulsions to test the medicine, and then give it to the emperor's eldest grandson."

“…”

The imperial doctors had different opinions and could not reach consensus for a while.

Eunuch Du frowned slightly, feeling that these imperial doctors were really useless. If they hadn't been able to cure the emperor's eldest grandson, why would the prince have pinned his hopes on the folk quacks.

All the imperial doctors lowered their heads and glanced at Gu Nanjin secretly from the corner of their eyes.

Whether or not to take this Purple Snow Pill ultimately depends on the prince's wishes.

The main hall fell silent and silent.

After a moment, Gu Nanjin made a final decision: "Mr. Lian, go feed the emperor's eldest grandson!"

Dr. Lian immediately took the order.

Doctor Wang disagreed, but did not dare to comment on the prince's decision. After all, they were helpless about the emperor's eldest grandson's illness, and they couldn't stop the prince from being a doctor.

Doctor Lian took another bottle of Purple Snow Pill and then entered the emperor's grandson's bedroom.

In the dormitory, there was a gloomy mist.

A boy of about three years old lay motionless on the couch, his face was like gold paper, his lips were dry and white, and his breath was like a gossamer.

The Crown Princess was sitting beside the couch, holding tightly the boy's hand exposed from under the brocade quilt with one hand. She looked worried and haggard. Due to the illness of the emperor's eldest grandson, the princess has not had a good rest for three nights, and she looks several years older all of a sudden.

Doctor Lian bowed respectfully to the Crown Princess first, and then fed the Emperor's eldest grandson three Purple Snow Pills.

After taking the medicine, the emperor's grandson still didn't wake up.

The maid next to her carefully applied a cold compress to Emperor Sun's forehead, and moistened his lips with cotton dipped in water.

I don’t know how long it took, but the princess’ joyful shout suddenly sounded in the bedroom: “Mr. Lian, look at it, the emperor’s grandson’s fever seems to have started to subside a little? Please touch it quickly, are his forehead and hands cold? "

"The Crown Princess will wait a moment. I will allow Wei Chen to check on the emperor's eldest grandson." Dr. Lian said.

Gu Nanjin, who was in the main hall, also heard the movement in the palace. He quickly got up and wanted to go in and take a look. But at this moment, someone came outside the hall.

A middle-aged **** in his forties, holding a silver whisk in his hand, walked slowly and leisurely towards the main hall with two young chamberlains.

That was Eunuch Ni, the great **** beside the emperor.

Eunuch Ni's sudden arrival at this time was indeed on the emperor's order.

"His Royal Highness, the Emperor heard that His Royal Highness, the eldest grandson of the Emperor, was ill, and specially gave him a pill." Eunuch Ni said to Gu Nanjin politely.

One of the little waiters behind him was holding a tray with a three-inch black wooden box on it.

The royal family of the Da Qi Dynasty mostly believed in Taoism, and this is also the case today. Not only did they often go to Taoist temples to offer incense, ask Taoists to give sermons and resolve doubts, open furnaces to make elixirs, they also had the habit of taking elixirs.

After a pause, Eunuch Ni added: "Your Highness, this is the Nine Returns Golden Pill refined by Taoist Master Xuanjing."

"The emperor said that after taking the elixir, the emperor's eldest grandson will definitely get better soon. I am waiting for my servant to go back and report the good news!"

The emperor gave the elixir as a sign of his care for the emperor's eldest grandson. Gu Nanjin said with a smile: "My father has a loving heart, so I will let Jia'er take this Nine Returns Golden elixir."

Several imperial doctors present looked a little strange when they heard this. They exchanged glances secretly and hesitated to speak. In the end, no one dared to speak.

The atmosphere is a little weird.

Gu Nanjin took Eunuch Ni into the bedroom, and the princess personally fed the emperor's eldest grandson Gu Yuanjia the water made from the Nine Returns Golden Pill.

Everyone was guarding Gu Yuanjia's bed. The Crown Princess still held Gu Yuanjia's little hand. Doctor Lian had a complicated look on his face and stared at Gu Yuanjia silently.

I don't know how long it took, but a palace maid wiped Gu Yuanjia's sweat with a white towel and said hesitantly: "Princess, the emperor's eldest grandson's body temperature seems... to have risen again."

The Crown Princess nervously touched her son's forehead with the palm of her hand, and her expression changed.

"Mr. Lian!" Gu Nanjin quickly ordered, "Hurry and show it to the emperor's eldest grandson!"

The atmosphere in the hall, which had finally been relaxed, suddenly took a turn for the worse and became serious again.

Doctor Lian, who actually had a head as big as a bucket, walked quickly to the bed and felt Gu Yuanjia's pulse, his expression gloomy.

The pulse under his finger made Doctor Lian's heart sink.

Several other imperial doctors also came over to check Gu Yuanjia's pulse, but their faces were as dark as water.

Originally, the emperor's grandson's condition improved significantly after taking the Purple Snow Pill, so he should not have taken the God-Returning Pill. Pills such as the Nine-Returning Golden Pill are generally of a thermal nature, and the emperor's grandson's convulsions were originally It's just a fever. Wouldn't taking Jiuhuan Jindan add poison to poison and add fuel to the fire? ! Moreover, if some of the medicinal materials used in the Jiuhuan Golden Pill have medicinal properties that conflict with the Purple Snow Pill, then it will be poisonous rather than medicine to the emperor's eldest grandson.

If it weren't for the Nine Returns Golden Pill being given by the emperor, they would have stopped the prince from letting the emperor's eldest grandson take this pill just now.

Several imperial doctors were panicked and sweating profusely.

However, although they knew that it was most likely a matter of the Nine-Return Golden Pill, they did not dare to say it. One of the old doctors with gray hair and beard said bravely: "Your Highness, Princess, maybe it's Zi." Snow Dan’s problem.”

Gu Nanjin saw some clues from the hesitant expressions of several imperial doctors, and vaguely guessed that it might be because of the Nine Returns Golden Pill.

He felt a little regretful, but now that things had happened, there was no point in regretting it.

Besides, this Nine Returns Golden Pill was given by the emperor after all.

He quickly urged: "Hurry, save the emperor's eldest grandson!"

Dr. Lian and several other doctors gathered around Gu Yuanjia. Some felt his pulse again, some tried acupuncture, some massaged his acupoints, and some checked his tongue coating...

There were tears in the eyes of the Crown Princess, her face was pale, and her whole body was shaking as if she had been stabbed.

The palace maid quickly supported the Crown Princess and gave her smelling salts.

Eunuch Ni was also anxious. Even though he didn't have any medical skills, he could still see that the condition of the emperor's eldest grandson was very bad. His complexion became visibly whiter, and there was a frightening aura of death.

Originally, the emperor only asked him to deliver the Nine-Return Golden Pill to the emperor's eldest grandson. He thought that after the emperor's eldest grandson got better after taking it, he would go back and report to the emperor, and the emperor would definitely be very happy.

But now, after taking this elixir for less than a stick of incense, the emperor's eldest grandson was dying, and he was about to die.

Eunuch Ni was quite depressed. After asking about Zixue Dan, he hurried back to the Imperial Study Room as quickly as possible.

"Your Majesty, something is wrong! Something is wrong with the emperor's eldest grandson!"

Mr. Ni usually speaks and acts in a leisurely manner, but today he was in a panic.

What? ! After reviewing the case, the emperor's expression suddenly turned bad. His first reaction was to ask sternly: "What's going on? Did Jia'er take the Nine Returns Golden Pill?"

Eunuch Ni was a good person and had a clear mind, so he would not be stupid enough to get into trouble with the emperor. Anyway, it was the imperial doctor who said the problem was with Purple Snow Pill.

So, Eunuch Ni avoided the important matter and said lightly: "After eating it, the princess fed the emperor's eldest grandson herself. However, the emperor's eldest grandson also took the Purple Snow Pill from Jishitang. The imperial doctor said that there was something wrong with the Purple Snow Pill."

(End of chapter)