In the Taikang Hall, in the bedroom, the old emperor was lying on his side on the royal couch with a calm face, covered only with a thin layer of satin. The environment of Jigong Mountain is indeed suitable for summer vacation, and the architectural layout of Taikang Hall is even more suitable.
The sky is scorching with the scorching sun, but the interior of the palace is as cool as water, which can provide the old emperor with a way to cultivate his health. Except for the days when he went on patrol for private visits, this hot summer was the most comfortable the old emperor had lived in decades.
The incense burner next to the couch was curling up with smoke, and the air was filled with elegant fragrance. The palace had already begun to use spices from overseas. As for the old emperor, he turned his head sideways and turned to the light, boredly flipping through a book, perhaps thinking of Li
Queen Mother, he has been reading "The Classic of Filial Piety" recently and is quite energetic.
Hu De led a young eunuch inside, paid homage, and cautiously reported: "Guan family, it's time to take medicine."
"Medicine? I'm not sick, so what kind of medicine should I use?" the old emperor said coldly.
The old emperor suddenly said this, and Hood was stunned. When he raised his eyes and saw the old emperor's expressionless eyes, he trembled immediately.
Before he could explain anything, the old emperor had already turned his attention to the young eunuch. Of course, the focus was on the bowl of medicine on the tray, which was still slightly steaming.
"What kind of medicine is this?" the old emperor asked.
Hu De did not dare to be negligent and responded: "When I go back to the official house, I just need some supplements to take care of the body. The prescriptions are prescribed by Wang Meng."
"You!" After hearing the answer, the old emperor raised his finger and pointed at the eunuch and ordered: "Drink this bowl of stuff!"
The young eunuch's mind had obviously not turned around, and he was stunned. He actually looked at Hood, as if asking for instructions. That look made Hood's hair stand on end. Naturally, it was not because of the eunuch, but because he felt the spine-chilling feeling behind him.
Ryo's suspicious gaze.
Without thinking, Hu De scolded the eunuch: "You idiot, what are you doing in a daze? Didn't you hear the official's instructions? Do you want to resist? Why don't you drink!"
After being scolded like this, the young eunuch finally realized what he was doing. He hurriedly picked up the bowl of tonic and swallowed it quickly. A little bit spilled out of his mouth and wet his clothes. In the end, there was only some dregs of the medicine left in the bowl.
After drinking the medicine, the young eunuch stood there stiffly. Hood was also worried, while the old emperor remained silent and stared at the young eunuch's reaction.
After a while, the old emperor Fang waved his hand and said: "Okay, everyone, please step aside! Remember, I am not sick, and there is no need to give me any tonics in the future."
"yes!"
After walking out of the Taikang Palace, the young eunuch was still holding the porcelain bowl, looking a little at a loss. Hu De also just recovered from the shock, glanced at him, frowned, thought for a while, and said: "I don't want to serve in front of the emperor anymore!"
"High official, young man..." After hearing this, his expression suddenly changed and he looked unhappy. For slaves like them, being able to serve in front of the emperor is a great honor and opportunity. In his opinion, Hu
This is simply to deprive him of his future and wealth.
And Hu De had experienced the changes in the palace, so he couldn't tell what he was thinking. He immediately scolded: "You have caused discomfort to the officials. If you don't want to die, you can stay!"
Hearing what Hood said, a look of fear flashed across the young eunuch's face, but it was more of a hesitation. After a few breaths, he agreed with a slightly aggrieved tone.
After he left, Hu De couldn't help but sigh. As an old slave who came from a virtuous concubine, he usually didn't have much bad intentions. Therefore, he did have a loving heart towards the young man.
However, the other party obviously cannot understand. Young people have little knowledge and know the honor of serving the emperor. They only know that the closer they are to the emperor, the more favored they will be and the higher their status will be. Until the moment their heads fall to the ground, it is difficult for them to understand the meaning of "companion". This is a simple and simple truth: a king is like a tiger accompanying a tiger.
The old emperor's behavior just now makes even a sophisticated old eunuch like Hood feel dangerous, let alone a little servant like you. That expression, those actions, and those questions all point to one point. The old emperor suspects that there is something wrong with the medicine and that someone is suspected. harm him
Such a situation makes people like Hood inevitably feel shuddering. Looking back at Taikang Hall, the palace under the midsummer sun is full of brilliance, but what it brings to Hood is a deep feeling. fear.
"Why"
Hood sighed heavily again. If he wasn't afraid that the old emperor would be jealous and even be killed directly, Hood would really want to ask for help and return to Concubine Zhe Xian. It would be too painful to stay with the old emperor.
Sometimes, Hu De would even have questions, such as how Yantuo and Wang Jien could serve him for thirty or forty years and still gain the old emperor's trust during that long period of time.
Of course, Hu De still has an answer to this. The old emperor today is really not the same as the Emperor Liu back then. But it can make eunuchs like Hu De have the idea of staying away from the old emperor. From this, I can imagine that the old emperor How "serious" is the emperor's problem today?
Ever since he returned to the palace after his inspection in Luoshan County, the old emperor had become ill. His illness was not serious.
The servants who were waiting around him were scared to death, and several imperial doctors were also very nervous. However, after several diagnoses, the imperial doctors took turns, and the results were similar. Apart from fatigue, the old emperor's body did not have any major problems. He also had the same old problems as before.
But looking at the performance of the old emperor, it was not easy at all. Finally, we came to the conclusion that the old emperor had a heart disease. It is said that heart disease requires heart medicine. This is a fatal problem for the imperial doctors.
Not to mention that there is no one in the world who can heal the emperor's heart. Even if there is, who would dare? To heal the heart, then one has to speculate on the Sacred Heart, or even imitate the Sacred Heart, which is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor.
In this world, I am afraid that only Patriarch Chen Tuan, who has been respected by the old emperor for a long time, has this ability. However, Patriarch Chen Tuan may not be willing to wade into this muddy water, and the old emperor may not dare to kill him.
Therefore, the imperial doctors could only prescribe some mild supplements to the old emperor. There was no guarantee that they would have any significant curative effect, but at least they would not harm the dragon's body too much.
Just like that, the old emperor had been drinking medicine for twenty days, basically one serving a day. Then, today, the scene in Taikang Palace appeared.
It would be disrespectful to say it bluntly, but in Hu De's heart, he has already determined that the old emperor's "illness" has worsened. From now on, he must act with caution, and he can only keep reminding himself in his heart
The old emperor's illness inevitably had an impact on the ministers who accompanied him. Suspicions arose. The number of people who cared about the saint's well-being doubled, and the number of people who came to pay their respects was even greater.
And among all the people, the one who could understand the old emperor's "heart disease" the most was an unexpected person - Meng Chang.
Many servants have discovered that the old master likes to laugh, laugh heartily, and even burst into tears recently, probably after the old emperor returned from his inspection tour of the palace.
As for the reason for Meng Chang's strange appearance, it also lies in the "feat" of the old emperor in Luoshan County Yamen. The "Admonishment" also evoked Meng Chang's long memories.
It has to be said that although Meng Chang wrote this article, his deepest feelings and sublimation of understanding occurred after he surrendered and subjugated his country and while he was living in Han Dynasty.
After more than thirty years, Meng Chang was already seventy years old, but he suddenly heard the old emperor solemnly mentioning his old articles. At that moment, Meng Chang really felt "empathy".
The reason why Lao Mengchang laughed and burst into tears was because he was shouting in his heart: You also have this day!