Yan Cigui

Chapter 309: Take it easy (two updates in one)

 It’s hot and muggy in summer.

 Doctor Zhang stood in the corridor, with sweat on his forehead.

Here was sheltered from the wind. After standing for such a while, my breathing became tight, and the only thing that lingered in my ears was the chirping of cicadas.

His throat rolled heavily, but he still didn't speak. He just raised his lowered head and looked at Xu Jian in front of him seriously.

 The young Fu Guogong was very relaxed.

As a doctor, he can judge many situations at a glance.

 Is your body tense, your shoulders stiff, and your movements deliberate?

 These states of bones and muscles cannot be hidden from a good doctor.

 What Dr. Zhang saw in Xu Jian was freedom, and the ease behind that freedom.

This man revealed his identity with one word, and pointed out the road to him, but did not mention whether the road was rugged or where it led, and just waited for him to take it naturally.

 As Fu Guogong said, this is an "opportunity".

The person who is afraid of missing out is not Duke Fu, but Dr. Zhang himself.

 Because he is sharp enough.

 Henryly aware that there was more to it than a simple impersonation behind the visit to Beijing for medical treatment.

 And the crisis he faces…

 He is "Doctor Yue".

 He was mixed into the muddy water and drowned, and he was also called "Yue Dafu".

Who knows where Zhang Qi in Guanzhong went and what happened?

 Even he himself doesn’t know.

With his heart beating a few beats faster, Doctor Zhang looked directly into Xu Jian's eyes, making a final struggle in his heart.

On one side is the Prince of Jin, and on the other side is the Duke of Fuguo.

He could not afford to offend anyone, including the royal family and the powerful, let alone understand what was going on between these two people, or rather, between these two parties.

As a dazed fish who was rushed into the pool, if he wants to survive, what he has to distinguish is not right or wrong at all, nor who has the upper hand or who has a greater chance of winning.

Those big-picture things have nothing to do with him at all.

The only thing he needs to care about is who is more reliable and who will not casually kill a stupid fish like him.

 The question is simplified, and the answer slowly emerges.

 From ancient times to the present, there is a saying that the royal family has no family ties.

 Doctor Zhang did not understand the Holy Emperor, nor did he understand the emperor's relatives, but ordinary people could tell a few words about the dangers of the late emperor's struggle for power in his later years.

 The first emperor deposed the emperor's fourth son as a commoner, kept the emperor's third son in the forbidden palace, and finally passed the throne to the emperor's sixth son.

Can the emperor and brother who can survive in that fight be fuel?

　　How many bones must be buried to gain the position of prince today?

 He assists the Duke of the country and serves as a general’s disciple.

 How many battles has the old man fought for the court?

There were also many people from Guanzhong who went to the border to join the army, but those who returned home alive would more or less mention a few generals who led the troops.

Doctor Zhang was afraid of death and had never been a military doctor, but he was good at treating muscle and bone injuries. Many of the injured Guanzhong soldiers who had retired were his "old customers."

 Chatting back and forth, we also talked about our border defense experiences.

Everyone praised him for his heroic spirit, bravery and bravery. He was very fierce in training, but he cherished these little soldiers very much.

 In war, there will always be injuries and sacrifices. This is unavoidable, but everyone can feel whether the generals arranging their troops above treat the soldiers as human beings.

 One general's success can make a thousand bones dry up.

How were the bones buried? Was it necessary and valuable? The bones all want to fight for such a breath.

 The old Duke of Guo has a great status in the hearts of the soldiers.

 And the young Xu Jian he brought out...

 Doctor Zhang's eyes slid down and finally landed on Xu Jian's right leg.

I have never heard of the specific details of the injury, but after all, it was injured at Yumenguan, and the shape of the wound was also that of a Xiliang people's saber. To put it bluntly, it was injured during the battle.

At that time, notices were posted all over the state capital looking for doctors, and some veterans he recognized took him to see them, hoping that he would go to the capital to try. However, there was something going on at home at that time, so he did not join in the fun.

The veteran said in a whisper that he was injured while trying to save others. He sounded indignant but did not dare to say more.

 Doctor Zhang made up his mind.

A young soldier who defends the border with a strong heart would hurt his leg trying to save others. He wouldn't just sell his soldiers casually, would he?

"Yes, I have something to say." Doctor Zhang wiped his face to prevent sweat from dripping into his eyes, "Prince Jin really wanted to find Doctor Yue, but unfortunately he couldn't find him. He happened to be the right age and gray hair. So I found the old man to take care of him.”

 Xu Jian curled his lips.

He was right about Doctor Zhang. This man was sharp and shrewd, and could sense every slightest sign of trouble.

　　"The prince's instructions are not for people working below to deceive the superiors and conceal the truth." Xu Jian concluded.

Doctor Zhang nodded: "I am unknown in the capital. Even if I come to the capital, I will not get the chance to see you. Therefore, I agreed to treat the injury first and then reveal my identity as a temporary measure." Policy."

 Xu Jian asked again: "What else did the prince say?"

Doctor Zhang looked troubled.

 Xu Jian saw this and could guess the reason for Doctor Zhang's hesitation.

Having said all the words, he certainly didn’t make half of the point. Doctor Zhang’s lack of words did not mean that he was holding back, but that he was unable to express himself in words.

 This is not surprising.

If King Jin is the hand behind the scenes, he will not "according to the facts."

The purpose of asking a doctor to see Xu Jian is not to cure the injury, and of course it is impossible to cure it.

Everyone knows that the King of Jin invited a doctor to have Xu Jian crippled, but the prince could not explain it to him.

His purpose is to find out the true condition of Xu Jian's injury, whether it is a real limp or not, whether it is cured or not. Xu Jian's injury can "contain" Li Shao in the imperial study room, but how to use this knife requires more consideration.

This is not a simple double-edged sword, but a nine-section whip. If the force is wrong, it will not only hurt yourself, but the entire Jinluan Palace's courtiers will have to flee to avoid being affected.

How can a person with a deep mind speak "clearly" with Dr. Zhang?

 The purpose - to clarify the injury - is enough as long as it is achieved.

Therefore, it is safe and accurate not to choose a special hospital, but to ignore the orthopedic doctors in the Gyeonggi area and to invite experienced doctors from places that are out of reach of Xu Jian.

After sorting out his thoughts, Xu Jian asked in a different way: "What did the prince ask about my injury? What did you answer?"

 This question is much clearer than the previous one.

Doctor Zhang calmed down and recalled several conversations he had with Prince Jin, saying: "The prince is very concerned about the methods and results of treatment, and is afraid that the situation will get worse with more treatment.

   I cannot boast that it can be completely avoided. It is indeed possible, but normally it will not happen.

 This is the same as when I communicated with you before.

The prince also asked what was the best or the worst, and asked me to just tell him. He said that I was too honest and had written everything clearly to you. If you go back to the imperial doctor, nothing will happen to me.

 Old man…”

 Doctor Zhang paused mid-sentence.

At that time, the back and forth between the conversations flooded into his mind again, and he clearly remembered the feeling that came to his mind at that time.

Danger.    He really felt the danger.

His intuition told him that if he did not answer the question well at that time, the danger would not be far away.

"This..." Dr. Zhang took a deep breath. After a few swallows, he ignored the clammy sweat on the back of his neck and said, "What the prince wants to know is whether the treatment method without me, only treatment, can be effective."

Not only the King of Jin, but Eunuch Ye’s strange words also seemed to mean the same thing.

At this moment, Doctor Zhang immediately understood where the danger came from.

If he patted his chest and told King Jin that even the booklet was useless, he had to rely on him to administer acupuncture and adjust the prescription according to the recovery progress. He was the only one in the world who could do it, then he would really be doomed.

 Fortunately, what he said at the time was that the imperial doctors could make more improvements after thinking about it.

 But despite this, Doctor Zhang did not dare to relax his vigilance.

"Do you have any conflicts with Prince Jin?" Since he had chosen sides, he couldn't hide his words at the moment, so Doctor Zhang could only ask bravely.

“It’s not a contradiction,” Xu Jian said. “The prince is very concerned about my injury.”

Doctor Zhang added: "To tell you the truth, your injury is indeed difficult to cure. People who endure hardship will eventually be like what I told you before and will never be able to return to their former self.

 But you are young, you can get better, and you will be more relaxed in the next few decades. I think it is still necessary to treat it.

 I can write down all the methods in a booklet and give it to you because I have confidence in my ability. Only by doing it myself can I get the best results. "

 To the King of Jin, you can say that anyone else can do it, but to the Duke of Fu, you must say that only he can do it.

 This is the way to save your life.

How could Xu Jian not see through Dr. Zhang’s thoughts?

If he hadn’t really sensed the crisis from King Jin, how could Doctor Zhang “change sides” so quickly?

 Doctor Zhang is indeed getting more and more scared the more he thinks about it.

When looking at flowers in the mist, I feel very panicked and surrounded by uneasiness. I just feel that if I take one wrong step, I will be shattered to pieces, so I don’t dare to relax at all.

 But once you really understand the secret, the uneasiness and panic disappear, and what remains is pure "fear".

 There is no such thing as a wrong step.

 No matter which step you take, you will be doomed.

If the auxiliary Duke did not help him and refused to treat his injuries, he would have no choice but to leave the capital.

 Prince Jin’s people will send him back because he is a guest and was invited. The whole capital will know that Dr. Yue from the northeast is not capable enough and has left.

 Then, there is no more.

 Doctor Yue is gone, and so is Dr. Zhang.

　　A straight road, a dead end.

"My lord," Dr. Zhang must fight for himself to the end, "I was found by the prince. You can't completely believe it. This is normal. You keep the book. I, I also stay in the capital. You just ask the imperial doctor to come. discuss…"

 Xu Jian smiled when he heard this.

“Run when you need to run, beg when you need to beg,” he said to himself, regardless of whether Dr. Zhang could understand him. “Doctor Zhang is indeed extremely keen and knows how to survive.”

Doctor Zhang also smiled, a bitter smile.

Xu Jian stepped up and walked back, saying, "Although Doctor Zhang's treatment method is risky, I am somewhat interested."

Doctor Zhang stepped up to follow.

 As long as he is interested, he will be useful to the Duke of Fu if he is interested.

“I’m used to my leg injuries, both good and bad,” Xu Jian added. “If you really heal them all for me, I won’t get used to them.”

 Doctor Zhang paused, surprise flashing through his heart.

“Treat it slowly,” Xu Jian said. “Isn’t it said that it will take a year or two to see some results?”

 Doctor Zhang touched his beard.

 He did say it, modestly.

In fact, it doesn’t take that long. Within a month or two after starting treatment, you can tell whether it is correct and whether it is useful. If you can’t tell, there is no need to continue the treatment. It will be a waste of time and energy. It’s hard work in vain.

“You don’t seem to be in a hurry?” Doctor Zhang asked.

 In other words, he actually felt that Fu Guogong was not motivated enough to treat his injuries.

 Normally it shouldn’t be.

It’s normal for an elderly patient to not want to take the trouble, and he has seen a lot, but the young ones all want to give it a try.

 Only when the injury is healed can we support our family.

Duke Fu Guo certainly doesn’t have to worry about making ends meet, but a young man of this age who is not yet married can’t just muddle along, right?

Xu Jian kept walking, turned around and glanced at Doctor Zhang, and said: "Is it urgent or not? Dr. Zhang will tell me."

Dr. Zhang was startled for a moment, but Xu Jian didn't give him a chance to say more and walked back.

 In the flower hall, Eunuch Ye was a little anxious waiting.

Drinks and snacks were all available, and no one was neglecting him. He also believed that there could be no trouble between Duke Fu and Dr. Yue, but since he didn't see it with his own eyes, he would be a little anxious.

 The main reason is that it is difficult to explain to the prince.

Seeing the two people coming back one after another, Eunuch Ye quickly put down the bowl in his hand, wiped his mouth, and stood up: "Mr. Guo, is Miss Liu's health okay?"

"She is just greedy, so she asked Dr. Yue to prescribe it. It doesn't matter," Xu Jian responded, sat down, and looked at Dr. Zhang again, "My leg is injured, so let's think about it again."

Eunuch Ye’s eyes turned between Xu Jian and Doctor Yue.

It seems that Dr. Yue cannot convince Duke Fu, so he will follow the prince's wishes...

 Doctor Yue’s face was serious.

 After such a conversation before, we should not get the result of "reconsidering it again".

Yes!

 The last words that Mr. Guo just said.

He figured it out immediately and said hurriedly: "My suggestion is to start diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

 Your injury cannot be cured, it is like getting injured again, and it will be very painful at first. Get over it while the weather is hot, otherwise it will be even more uncomfortable this winter.

 You are going to get married within the year, so you can’t be in so much pain that you can’t stand up straight, right?

If you can only lie down in November, wouldn't it mean that you have to file a petition to change the wedding date? "

Eunuch Ye frowned when he saw Xu Jian's brows.

 According to the original situation, he should give a few words of advice to the Duke.

Thinking about it this way, I have to bite the bullet and have to talk about the situation.

"Doctor Yue is right," Ye Gonggong said, "it is better to treat it late than to treat it early..."

Xu Jian pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is so kind that Dr. Yue was invited back from the mountains, but I was disrespectful."

 Eunuch Ye laughed twice, his emotions a bit complicated.

 When he expected the Duke of Fu to respond, he did not respond. After giving up, he responded instead.

It just so happened that the Duke of Guo had been away from Doctor Yue for a while, and Eunuch Ye was heartbroken. How could he bring this up to the prince?

No.

He will have to have a good talk with Dr. Yue when he gets back later.

 To treat the injuries of Duke Fu, you cannot give strong medicine as soon as you start. You must do it step by step. The effect can be achieved slowly...

While he was making up his mind on this side, Xu Jian said on the other side: "Since we need to treat the injury, Doctor Yue should live in the Duke's Mansion from now on."

　　Thanks to book friend 20230803021229171 and Xu Bicheng’s official girlfriend for the reward.

 (End of this chapter)