Fang Congzhe, the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, quickened his pace and followed the eunuch in front. He was eager to see His Majesty the Emperor and learn about the new emperor's condition.
Last month, Emperor Wanli, who had been in power for nearly fifty years, just passed away. The ministers of the Ming Dynasty breathed a sigh of relief. They finally bid farewell to this eccentric emperor and ushered in a new master.
I thought that the Ming Dynasty would be prosperous under the leadership of the new emperor, Emperor Taichang, but I didn't expect that Emperor Taichang fell ill less than a month after he ascended the throne.
It may have been just overindulgence at the beginning. After taking the imperial doctor's medicine, I actually started to have diarrhea. It is said that the most I went to the toilet thirty or forty times a night. Even an iron man couldn't handle this kind of diarrhea!
Emperor Taichang summoned him today, and Fang Congzhe naturally came immediately, firstly to inquire about his condition, and secondly because he had someone to support him.
In the Nuan Pavilion in the palace, Emperor Taichang was lying on the bed with a haggard face, and beside him were the maids and eunuchs serving him. When Fang Congzhe came in, the emperor didn't say much, he just waved his hand weakly, indicating to watch.
Fang Congzhe did not sit down, but stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, is the dragon's body getting better?"
Emperor Taichang shook his head and said: "As usual... Chief Assistant, do you have any elixirs from the Imperial Hospital? If you pass on the message, whoever can cure my diarrhea will be rewarded!"
Fang Congzhe hesitated for a moment, but finally said what he had hidden in his heart: "Your Majesty, Li Kezhuo, the Prime Minister of Honglu Temple, claims to have a magical elixir that can cure dragon body diseases, but I don't dare to believe it."
The Prime Minister of Honglu Temple was a sixth-grade official who was in charge of court meetings, guests, etiquette and other matters. He had nothing to do with the imperial hospital. With such an official donating medicines, no wonder Fang Congzhe would remain suspicious.
However, someone asked Fang Congzhe to say such a thing in front of the emperor, which would bring huge benefits regardless of success or failure. In this case, Fang Congzhe had to bite the bullet and just say it casually. Whether he adopts it or not has nothing to do with him.
"Li Kezhuo? Does this person know medical skills?" Emperor Taichang had just ascended the throne and was not familiar with many officials, especially the low-level officials of the sixth grade, whom he had never heard of.
"I don't know if he knows medical skills, but this person is the descendant of Yao Guangxiao." Fang Congzhe said.
"The successor of Yao Guangxiao!" Emperor Taichang showed a hint of surprise.
Yao Guangxiao's name is known to everyone in the Ming Dynasty. He is the famous monk Daoyan. During the Jingnan incident in the past, he participated in the army raising of King Zhu Di of Yan as a monk. He made plans, marches and formations, and was omnipotent.
Ji Renchen. He can be called the best geek of the Ming generation!
And Yao Guangxiao also has another unknown identity, that is, the elder of the Wumen.
Others didn't know this, but Emperor Taichang knew it very well. He couldn't help but think of the Confucian teacher's scolding when he was studying.
"In the past, Lan Yu and Yao Guangxiao fought for the power of the great witch of the Wumen. They fought to the death! Lan Yu is such a talented person. In a battle at Yuerhai, he summoned the wind and summoned the sand to defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty and made great achievements. But what will happen? Isn't he still being killed?
Yao Guangxiao planned to kill him. The Wumen was purged! Yao Guangxiao used to use a trick to kill Fang Xiaoru, which made the world's love of reading disappear. Later, he killed Lan Yu, a fellow sect member. His life was full of changes, cunning and insidious. If the crown prince ascends the throne in the future,
, you must be careful of such disloyal, unjust, unkind and unfilial people!"
Emperor Taichang was still young at that time. He has a deep memory of those words. Looking back at it now, it seems like yesterday.
Of course, Emperor Taichang was a little taboo about Yao Guangxiao, but after all, he was an important minister of the country, so he still didn't want to show it. He waved his hand and said: "Forget it, let's let the Taiyuan Hospital provide the medicine?"
"Your Majesty... Cui Wensheng used medicine before, but the effect was not good. Now everyone in the hospital is afraid of prescribing medicine." Fang Congzhe said.
"Cui Wensheng!" Emperor Taichang became angry when he mentioned this name. Originally, he was just tired and didn't want to eat. After taking Cui Wensheng's medicine, it got worse and worse, and he even had diarrhea. It was also because his temper was not like that of his father, Emperor Wanli, otherwise Cui Wensheng
Their heads have long since fallen to the ground!
There was a eunuch in charge who also joined in the fun and said angrily: "Those imperial doctors in the imperial hospital can only treat headaches and brain fever. If you really encounter any illness, I'm afraid they are not as effective as a charlatan!"
Emperor Taichang nodded and said: "You're right, my health has been delayed by these quack doctors!"
Fang Congzhe listened silently and glanced at the eunuch in charge, thinking to himself that this person might also have been invited, right?
Thinking of the man who visited him at his residence last night, Fang Congzhe sighed secretly. It was obviously just a minor illness of Emperor Taichang, but how could it turn into an open and secret fight between the witch sect and the doctors?
However, it was absolutely impossible for Fang Congzhe to say such words. If Emperor Taichang knew that he had become a test subject in the witch-doctor war, he would definitely be furious.
Fang Congzhe remained silent, but the eunuch in charge continued: "I heard that the Wumen have some miraculous arts, which are much more mysterious than the doctors. When the late emperor was still alive, he also praised the Wumen's alchemy skills. Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition. Since the doctors can't do anything,
, why not try the witchcraft method, maybe it will work wonders!"
Emperor Taichang was not a firm-minded person to begin with. After hearing this, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken. Imagine going to the toilet dozens of times a night. No one can bear it. He just hopes to be cured quickly. As for who the doctor is
He doesn't care.
After thinking for a while, Emperor Taichang said: "Chief Assistant, what is Li Kezhuo like?"
"He is strong and upright, and I have never heard of any bad deeds." Fang Congzhe said.
Emperor Taichang then made up his mind and said: "Then call Li Kezhuo into the palace and show me!"
An hour later, Li Kezhuo withdrew his hand from Emperor Taichang's pulse gate and remained silent.
"Li Aiqing, how are you?" Emperor Taichang asked anxiously.
Li Kezhuo said: "Reporting to your majesty, I have figured out your majesty's illness and will soon be able to donate elixirs. One pill can relieve the pain, and two pills can cure the disease!"
"This is the best!" Emperor Taichang was overjoyed, "Li Aiqing quickly prepared the elixir, I want to take it immediately!"
Li Kezhuo took the order and retreated. As soon as he walked out of the door, he was grabbed by Fang Congzhe.
"Li Kezhuo, are you sure?" Fang Congzhe asked nervously. This person was recommended by him. If there is something wrong with the donated elixir, he will be guilty.
Li Kezhuo twirled his beard and said with a smile: "Master Chief Assistant, don't worry, the Wumen's methods are superb, many times better than those of doctors. I can guarantee that the medicine will cure the disease!"
"That's good." Fang Congzhe breathed a sigh of relief, "But you still have to be careful. Your Majesty is no better than others. Everything is based on safety!"
After warning for a long time, Fang Congzhe let Li Kezhuo leave. In the afternoon, Li Kezhuo saw the driver again and presented him with a red pill!
The so-called red pill is the "red lead golden elixir". It takes the menstrual blood of a virgin's menarche, which is called "innate red lead", plus the first drop of dew in the middle of the night and black plum and other medicines. It is boiled seven times to become a medicinal paste, and then added
It is concocted with red lead, autumn stone, human milk, cinnabar, rosin and other drugs.
"Your Majesty, the medicine is here!" The eunuch in charge helped Emperor Taichang half sit up. Just a simple movement made the emperor gasp for breath.
Emperor Taichang opened his eyes in a daze and saw a eunuch standing aside, holding a large blue and white porcelain plate with a red pill on it.
"What is this?" Emperor Taichang asked.
"Reporting to your Majesty, this is the red pill presented by Li Kezhuo." said the eunuch in charge.
"Very good! Hurry up and serve me." Emperor Taichang was overjoyed.
The eunuch in charge first fed Emperor Taichang a few mouthfuls of soup. When the soup entered his mouth, the emperor coughed suddenly and gasped several times.
"Your Majesty, please take the medicine." The eunuch in charge hurriedly handed over the red pill, and Emperor Taichang swallowed it in one gulp.
After a while, Emperor Taichang stopped breathing, gently touched his chest and said, "Hey, this medicine is really miraculous!"
The eunuch in charge hurriedly knelt down and said: "Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty. Your majesty is ninety-five years old and has a real dragon to protect you. Is this an extremely prosperous and auspicious sign?"
Emperor Taichang said happily: "This medicine is very good! Li Kezhuo is a very loyal minister!"
At this time, outside the palace gate, many ministers were waiting for the results of the emperor's medication. Cui Wensheng and several imperial doctors were also waiting in the corner. When they heard that the emperor summoned Li Kezhuo and took the red pill, their faces changed.
Somewhat ugly.
"Wen Sheng, Wen Sheng, what happened to the medicine you presented last time? After your majesty took it, it got worse and worse! How can you be worthy of the sages of the medical family with such negligence! How can you be worthy of your teacher Dongbi Gong?"
Dongbi is naturally Li Dongbi, also known as Li Shizhen!
At this time, it had been more than twenty years since Li Shizhen passed away. Cui Wensheng was the last disciple Li Shizhen accepted before his death. What is not known is that Li Shizhen was also the previous generation head of the medical family!
Cui Wensheng snorted coldly when he heard this and said: "If I also offer some elixir, would I be worthy of the teacher? Have you forgotten that the teacher hates the elixir most in his life? It is better to say that it is a pill than a poison!"
Before he finished speaking, he saw a eunuch hurriedly coming out of the palace and said loudly: "Your Majesty has taken the red pill, which is warm and comfortable, and makes you want to eat and drink! Your Majesty said that Li Kezhuo is a very loyal minister!"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers knelt on the ground and thanked God for blessing. However, the expressions of several imperial doctors became more and more ugly. Some of them glared at Cui Wensheng fiercely and whispered: "Untimely! No wonder the medical family is deteriorating! If this time
If Li Kezhuo takes the lead, I'm afraid the Wumen will turn over!"
While they were talking, they suddenly saw a man walking into the palace with his head held high. Who else could it be if it wasn't Li Kezhuo?
Looking at Cui Wensheng and others provocatively, Li Kezhuo raised the brocade box in his hand and said, "My lord, Li Kezhuo, offers you the second red pill!"
Looking at Li Kezhuo's proud expression, Cui Wensheng's eyes showed two cold expressions, and he whispered to himself: "It's your own fault... No one can save you!"
The next day, Emperor Taichang died!
This is the Hongwan Case, one of the three major cases in the Ming Dynasty! The sixth calamity of the Wumen!
The battle between Lan Jade and Yao Guangxiao was the fifth calamity of the Wumen. Two hundred years later, the sixth calamity followed, and the hope of the Wumen to turn around was completely shattered!
The romantic figures of the past have long since been blown away by the rain and wind, leaving only the large blue and white porcelain dish, which has survived wind, frost, snow and rain, and has been wandering to this day.
And now, it has fallen into the hands of the Wumen again. (To be continued...)
ps: This chapter seems to be a transition, but in fact it officially introduces the Eight Tribulations of the Witch Sect. This is part of Xiaoqiang’s setting. Although the results are not good, I hope I can complete it with my heart. I hope everyone can accompany Xiaoqiang and experience it together.
