Zhuang Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Wei Chen understands, things are already like this. Even if this doesn't work, it's just going to the northwest. It's not much different."
Hearing this, Mrs. Su smiled, nodded and said, "That's exactly the truth."
After Zhuang Zheng left, Mrs. Su said to Ying'er, "Are you sure the information you got from Yangxin Palace is correct?"
"Master, don't worry. I have asked more than one palace official, and they all said that every time the emperor goes to greet the Queen Mother, he will pass by Long Zongmen. As long as Zhuang Zheng waits there with the person we are looking for, we will definitely meet the emperor."
Su nodded and said: "Okay! I have done everything I can do, and then it depends on Zhuang Zheng's own destiny."
Early the next morning, just as Su expected, Hongli went to Cining Palace to pay his respects, passed by Longzongmen, and wanted to go back directly to Yangxin Palace, but a voice came into his ears, and the voice was a bit strange.
It sounded familiar. After thinking for a while, Hongli finally remembered who the owner of this voice was - Zhuang Zheng, but what was he, an imperial physician, doing here?
Zhuang Zheng turned his back to Hongli, pulling a guard and saying: "Guard Hong, this money is my savings over the years. I will give it to you. I only ask that you help me take care of my elderly parents after I leave. They have worked hard.
After raising me, I thought I would enjoy a few good days. Unexpectedly, the emperor suddenly ordered me to go there.
I work as a doctor in the northwest military camp. It is bitterly cold there. They are weak and their mother is bedridden and cannot travel long distances. And I don’t know anyone well in Beijing, so I can only ask you to take care of me with a shy face. Please also
You agree! I, Zhuang Zheng, will work as an ox or a horse for you in my next life to repay today’s kindness!”
The man he called Hong Guard said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Mr. Zhuang, you saved my father's life. You have entrusted me with something. I shouldn't refuse. But I am a guard and I can't go out for a month once I'm on duty.
...How to take care of this?”
Zhuang Zheng said with a sad face: "I also know that I have made things difficult for you, but...but besides you, Guard Hong, I really don't know who else to turn to."
Guard Hong had already caught a glimpse of Hongli who was standing not far away, so he pretended not to see him and said: "Mr. Zhuang, why don't you go and ask the emperor to ask him to go to the northwest instead, so that you can stay in the capital to take care of your parents.
"
Zhuang Zheng shook his head and said: "I am the emperor's minister. Since the emperor thinks that I should go to the northwest, I should go as ordered. I can't bother the emperor anymore. Besides, there is nothing wrong with going to the northwest. I... I just can't worry about my parents."
"Mr. Zhuang, I...well, I'm sorry, I really can't help you. Otherwise, you can hire someone to take care of your parents."
"I have thought about this, but I am leaving tomorrow. Where can I find someone? Besides, the people hired in a hurry don't know the details. What if they treat my parents badly while I am away? What should I do?
"
Guard Hong shook his head and said: "This is also true, well, what should we do?"
Zhuang Zheng forced a smile and said: "Forget it, I won't embarrass you anymore. Let's think of a solution. There is no way out, and there will definitely be a solution."
Saying this, he turned around helplessly. After walking a few steps, he saw Hongli standing not far away, with a look of surprise on his face. He immediately knelt down and said, "I am here to see you, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
Long live!"
After him, the guards responsible for guarding Long Zongmen also knelt down to say hello. After signaling them to get up, Hongli walked up to the anxious Zhuang Zheng and said in a cold voice: "Do you still have parents at home?"
Zhuang Zheng hurriedly replied: "As for the emperor, both parents are here, but they are weak and need someone to take care of them, especially my mother. She has been bedridden since the beginning of the year."
Hongli didn't say anything, only said: "Don't you know anyone in the capital?"
"Going back to the emperor, Wei Chen has just arrived in the capital not long ago, and he is only acquainted with the Hong guards, but the rest are unfamiliar." At this point, he choked up and said: "Wei Chen will go to the northwest tomorrow. I really want to find him.
If we don't find anyone who can take care of our parents, we can't ask for help from Guard Hong."
"So, you don't want to go to the northwest military camp?" Hongli's voice was so full of joy and anger.
Zhuang Zheng remembered Su's instructions and said quickly: "It is my great honor to be sent by the emperor, and there is absolutely no reason why I should be reluctant. I just can't worry about my parents, and filial piety comes first. My parents have worked hard to bring me up."
, Wei Chen has to travel far away, and he doesn’t know when he will be able to come back to see them. Wei Chen... is really unfilial!"
Hongli was silent and silent. Guard Hong glanced at Hongli quietly, knelt down again and said, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask you, can you not let Dr. Zhuang go to the northwest?"
Hongli raised his thick eyebrows slightly and said, "What is your relationship with him?"
"Back to the emperor, my father was seriously ill a month ago. I consulted several doctors, but because the condition was too serious, they did not dare to treat him. When Dr. Zhuang learned about this, he went to diagnose and treat my father in person, and prescribed medicine.
The slave's father was brought back from hell, and Dr. Zhuang is the benefactor of the slave's family."
Hongli's eyes swept across the two of them and finally landed on Zhuang Zheng, "You come with me."
Zhuang Zheng quickly agreed and followed him all the way to the Yangxin Hall. After Hongli sat down in the chair, he said: "Zhuang Zheng, I ask you, how did you enter the palace as an imperial physician?"
Zhuang Zheng trembled in his heart and did not dare to hide anything, "When I return to the emperor, Weichen used to practice medicine in Jiangning and has known Mr. Gao, the governor of Jiangnan River for many years. Once, Mr. Gao called Weichen and asked him if he wanted to join the army.
Gong is the Imperial Physician. Thinking that there are many colleagues in the Imperial Hospital and many precious medical skills, Weichen agreed, and then Mr. Gao asked the Vice-President of the Imperial Hospital to recommend Weichen to the Imperial Hospital."
Zhuang Zheng's confession made Hongli's face soften slightly, and he asked again: "I ask you again, is it true that the fetus in Concubine Hui's belly is fine all the time, and there is no problem?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Zheng immediately knelt down and said in fear: "Wei Chen deserves to die! Wei Chen deserves to die!"
Hongli smiled coldly and said: "It seems that I have not wronged you. Zhuang Zheng, you are so brave. You dare to lie in front of me. Do you know that this is the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Zhuang Zheng became more and more frightened and said in a horrified voice: "Wei Chen deserves to die, but wei Chen did not intentionally deceive the emperor. He really had no choice but to ask the emperor for forgiveness."
Hongli snorted coldly and said, "Tell me the truth!"
"Hey!" Zhuang Zheng said in a trembling voice after swallowing, "Actually, a few days before Empress Hui's accident, Wei Chen discovered the problem from her pulse pattern, and truthfully told Empress Hui that the dragon fetus could not be saved.
Even if Wei Chen tries his best, the most he can do is to keep it safe
A month." After secretly taking a look at Hongli, he continued: "After Concubine Hui heard about it, she did not allow Wei Chen to tell the story, and even asked Wei Chen to increase the amount of anti-fetal medicine to make the dragon fetus look safe and sound.
.Wei Chen once asked Concubine Hui why she did this.
Yes, your Majesty asked Wei Chen not to ask so many questions. Just remember that no matter when and where anyone asks, he must insist that the dragon fetus is always fine and nothing happened. Mr. Gao has known and recommended Wei Chen.
Well, Wei Chen can only agree, and what happens next
, Wei Chen really didn’t know anything about it in advance, otherwise Wei Chen would never agree.” After that, he kowtowed hard and said with tears: “Although this is the case, Wei Chen still made a big mistake. Fortunately, Concubine Xian was frightened.
There is no danger, otherwise I will never be able to atone for my sins even if I die."