As an official in the court, there was a trick that he tried hundreds of times but did not work well. Zhugeshan had never used this trick before.
But now I can’t care anymore, the rabbit bites people when it’s anxious, it’s just an old face, it’s nothing!
So, under the emperor's gaze, and under the peripheral gaze of the civil and military officials of the court, Zhuge Shan suddenly rolled his eyes and fell straight to the ground.
All the officials turned to look at him, and Li Ju stood up from the dragon chair.
Yu Shiling and Wei Yaojun, the minister of Zhongshu who were very close, had to bite the bullet and help him: "Zhuge Shangshu?"
Yu Shiling had come out, and the ministers nearby could not stand by and watch. They all showed concern and asked what happened.
A figure squeezed in at this moment.
"Zhuge Shangshu!" Bao Chengle, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, said with concern.
His fingers pinched the soft flesh of Zhugeshan's waist so hard that Zhugeshan almost screamed.
"Zhuge Shangshu?" Bao Chengle said again.
The strength of the fingers became harsher.
Zhugeshan had no choice but to endure.
"Zhuge Shangshu." Bao Chengle said again.
The fingers continued to increase strength.
Zhugeshan swore that he would skin Bao Chengle!
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Zhuge Shan fainted on the spot and was sent back to Zhuge Mansion. The whole Zhuge Mansion exploded.
Mrs. Xin from Zhuge Mansion stood beside the bed, so anxious that she burst into tears.
Zhugeshan's sons, daughters, sons-in-law and sons-in-law all came after hearing the news.
Doctor Du pinched his white beard and gently pressed Zhugeshan's wrist with his fingers, his eyebrows deep.
After a long time, Doctor Du said to Mrs. Xin: "Madam, please step aside and close the door."
"What about me, Doctor Du, can I stay?" Mrs. Xin cried.
Doctor Du thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
Mrs. Xin then asked the mothers behind her to clear out the people, and the last mother closed the door behind her.
Mrs. Xin immediately wanted to ask Dr. Du what was wrong with her husband, but she saw Zhugeshan on the bed opened his mouth, exhaled, and opened his eyes.
Mrs. Xin was overjoyed: "Master!"
"Go," Zhugeshan said, "get me a glass of water."
Mrs. Xin hurriedly went to pour water.
Zhuge Shan looked at Imperial Physician Du and said, "Bao Chengle was angry that I referred Lu Mingfeng's case to him. He pinched me nearly ten times in the court today!"
"Bao Shangshu?" Doctor Du was surprised, "With such a gentle and quiet temperament, he would also make such a dirty trick behind his back?"
"Yes, you care about me and strangle me to death at the same time. You are such a vengeful villain!"
"Sir, water." Mrs. Xin brought warm water.
She probably knew that he would be thirsty, so Xin originally prepared a bowl to hold the medicine.
After Zhugeshan finished drinking, Xin quickly asked him what was going on after picking it up.
After Zhugeshan finished speaking briefly, he felt bitter and wanted to cry, but he couldn't.
"It's so ridiculous," Zhugeshan said, "Everyone knows that I am acting, but they cooperate with me in acting. The emperor also knows that I am acting, but there is nothing he can do about me. Everyone knows that I am pretending, but he still has to accompany me in acting.
This scene is ridiculous, really ridiculous."
Doctor Du said in a deep voice: "Don't talk about this for now. This is ridiculous. Since the emperor knows that you are acting, do you think he will easily spare you in the future?"
"It's up to Dr. Du," Zhugeshan said sincerely. "Doctor, please think of a way to help me."
"Yes, Doctor Du, please help me." Mrs. Xin also said.
Doctor Du sighed softly, thought for a while, and said: "To the outside world, I will say that your Excellency is suffering from external wind evil. For the next few days, you should stay in bed quietly and not move around."
Zhuge Shan said: "I can't move!"
Doctor Du continued: "In ancient times, there was a medicine called Jiangzhuang Shuang. After taking it, the limbs would become stiff and it would be difficult to get out of bed. Occasionally, there would be twitching, drooling, and incontinence. If someone comes to visit you, you can ask an adult to sit in front of them.
Muddle through."
Mrs. Xin was worried: "Mr. Du, is this medicine safe? Is it possible..."
"It's a medicine that's poisonous. What's more, this Jiangzhuang Shuang is not good at all."
Xin covered her lips: "In other words, it is poison!"
"Poison is poison," Zhuge Shan made up his mind. "Poison me alone will bring peace to the whole Zhuge family. Poison is poison."
Outside the door, all the Zhuge clan members in Hejing came and gathered together, looking forward to it.
Mrs. Xin personally sent Doctor Du out, and everyone came forward to ask about the situation.
Mrs. Xin stopped them and told them not to disturb Dr. Du. Then she looked at the children she had given birth to: "Sanniang, Liulang, you stay here and don't let anyone enter the house and disturb your father. Dalang, you come with me."
Send Doctor Du away."
Zhuge Shan's eldest son Zhuge Qian stepped forward: "Yes, mother."
Sanniang Zhuge Mu and Liulang Zhuge Fei also came out, and Zhuge Mu's husband Zhao Li accompanied Zhuge Mu.
Mrs. Xin bowed her head respectfully to the other masters of the Zhuge family, those brothers from Zhuge Mountain, and sent Doctor Du away.
When everyone looked at their backs and thought of the solemn look on Mrs. Xin's face, they felt as if a huge dark cloud was hanging over the heads of the entire Zhuge family.
Doctor Du's carriage was parked outside.
Gu DaMi, Dr. Du's favorite student, carefully helped Dr. Du get into the car.
After saying goodbye to Mrs. Xin, the carriage slowly drove out of Zhongbo Street where Zhuge's mansion was located.
Gu DaMi looked out the window and whispered: "Teacher, we are almost there. It's not too late to speak out now."
"It doesn't matter," Doctor Du said calmly, "Let's hit it."
"But you are too old to bear it..."
Doctor Du interrupted him: "Only when something happens to me can the Du family and my disciples be safe."
As he said that, Doctor Du looked at the extremely deep scar on the back of his hand: "If it hadn't been for Teacher Zhuge back then, my hand would have been cut off entirely. Today, it's time to repay the favor."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a scream in front of him.
It was the time when the streets were being cleaned, and the streets were full of people, and people who were screaming were avoiding it.
The sound of horse hooves and running wheels reached my ears.
Doctor Du closed his eyes.
Gu DaMi's eyes turned red and he rushed to hug Imperial Physician Du's old body.
With a "bang", their carriage was knocked out, rolled over on its side, and the carriage hit the ground heavily.
Severe pain came from Doctor Du's leg. Doctor Du's eyes turned black and he fainted.
The officialdom in Hejing is very lively every day, and the attention of all the officials has been on the Ministry of Industry recently. When Zhuge Shangshu pretended to be unconscious in the court, everyone only watched the scene and occasionally talked a few words without paying much attention to it.
No one cares about Dr. Du's affairs anymore. The officials' wives will prepare gifts and send them to him.
As night falls, the lights are brightly lit all over the city, and the streets and alleys are still busy with cleaning and repairs.
Doctor Du's wife passed away a few years ago, and his eldest son Du Wenping personally escorted the two sons of Xiunesi's family out. When he was about to return home, he heard the sound of a carriage approaching again.
Du Wenping turned around and saw an unpretentious and simple carriage slowly stopping.
The driver, a tall and burly man, got out of the car and handed over a greeting card.
The steward next to Du Wenping went to pick it up, and Du Wenping opened it and saw: Ten coins of Angelica sinensis.
