Chapter 279 Cheng Qing, lonely in Jinyang with cold wind blowing, you are better (
Chapter 279 Cheng Qing, you are better off alone in Jinyang blowing the cold wind (please subscribe and vote)
Cheng Chubi was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. "Mr. Hu, do you mean that your family runs a medical clinic?"
Dr. Hu nodded and smiled quite proudly.
"Yes, I have two sons. The younger son has opened a medical clinic in Luoyang, while the eldest son is running the ancestral medical clinic."
"We, the Hu family, are quite good at acupuncture and have passed it down to four generations."
Cheng Chubi couldn't help but curiously asked:
"You mean, some of the doctors in our Imperial Medical Office also open their own medical clinics like you?"
"This is natural. After all, how can you afford to support a large family with just the salary from the Imperial Medical Office?"
"After all, not everyone is like you, Cheng Taichang, who holds a high position at a young age and has no worries about food and clothing."
Hearing this, Cheng Chubi smacked his lips, well, the Imperial Physician Order is only in the seventh rank, not to mention the other doctors of the Imperial Physician Department.
It is quite normal to open a small clinic outside and earn some living expenses.
Dr. Hu, a veteran, could have retired a few years ago, but he has made great achievements in acupuncture.
Moreover, he has rich teaching experience, so he was retained, and his son is responsible for the inheritance of the family medical clinic.
"I really don't know if this acupuncture bronze statue is for sale or not, but I can help you find out."
"Then it's too much work. If that doesn't work, I want to copy those acupuncture diagrams."
"That's definitely no problem. Mr. Hu, you don't have to be so polite. Just go and copy it if you want."
"After all, these are Cheng Taichang's things. If you take them without telling me, I really can't do it."
After Dr. Hu thanked Cheng Chubi profusely, he paused and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Cheng Taichang, could it be that your medical skills are inherited from your family?"
"..." Cheng Chubi smacked his lips, really not knowing how to answer this gossiping old man.
Seeing the embarrassment on his face, Dr. Hu quickly bowed and said, "I have absolutely no intention of inquiring into Cheng Taichang's privacy."
"I just feel that if Cheng Taichang's superb medical skills can be passed down, people all over the world will benefit a lot."
"Thank you, Mr. Hu, for reminding me. Of course I don't mind teaching you. Let's take a look first. I'm going to try my hand at those medical women first."
"Doctor girl..." Dr. Hu was stunned, looked at Cheng Chubi's serious face, and left in confusion.
After leaving Cheng Taichang's apartment, Dr. Hu smacked his lips and said, "Come on, let's take a look first."
If this Cheng Taichang is really willing to teach medical skills one day, he might as well let his grandchildren come and give it a try...
#####
The prince finally went through a long journey of almost half a month and arrived in Chang'an before the heavy snow came.
Cheng Chubi, the deputy leader of the left palace in the East Palace, also joined the large welcoming team, but there were too many people.
There were many officials from the East Palace who stayed behind, as well as officials who came to greet the prince at His Majesty's order. They were densely packed.
Even Li Ke, the brother who chopped off chicken heads and burned yellow paper, came as the prince's representative to welcome His Royal Highness back to the capital.
However, the prince stayed in the car and did not show up. Instead, the prince Zhan Shiyu Zhining was in charge of handling affairs.
And Cheng Chubi finally met his immediate boss, Yuchi Baoqing, whom he had not seen for several months.
When the two brothers met, they were naturally extremely affectionate. Yuchi Baoqing even looked sad and complained repeatedly about the hardships of the trip to Jinyang.
Especially after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fell and injured his leg, everyone was on tenterhooks for fear of offending His Majesty.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's feet are still not fully healed yet?" Cheng Chubi couldn't help but wonder as he controlled the mount beneath him.
Yuchi Baoqing shook his head sadly and sighed. "No, anyway, the prince tried several times on the way, and as soon as his feet landed, he felt unbearable pain."
Cheng Chubi's face immediately darkened. "It must have been three or four months now, right? If it was just a bone fracture, it wouldn't have been like this for such a long time."
Yuchi Baoqing looked around, lowered his voice and whispered into Cheng Chubi's ear.
"Brother Xian, you don't know that there were chaotic rumors in Jinyang Palace before..."
Hearing the news whispered by Yuchi Baoqing, a taciturn guy, Cheng Chubi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. This was simply nonsense.
However, this kind of feudal superstition is really hard to explain.
Li Chengqian was supported by Ning Zhong and other eunuchs, and jumped out of the carriage. Then he transferred to the shoulder carriage carried by the palace servants and headed towards Ganlu Palace.
After Li Chengqian exchanged a few words with King Wu Li Ke, his eyes fell on Cheng Chubi.
"Cheng Qing, you are alone in Jinyang blowing the cold wind, but it is better for you to be in the limelight in Chang'an City, which makes me envious."
Of course, Cheng Chubi couldn't be happy, he sighed with helplessness and sadness on his face.
"Actually, I didn't want to stay in Jiucheng Palace for a long time, but it's a pity that Your Majesty doesn't allow me to leave.
When I returned to Chang'an, I was thrown into the Imperial Medical Office by His Majesty."
Li Chengqian suddenly became interested and asked curiously.
"Really or not, you are now working in the Imperial Medical Office? Only the people in the Imperial Medical Office have met the imperial doctor, and you really don't know the rest?"
Listening to Cheng Chubi bragging and spanking with Li Chengqian, Yu Zhining, who was leading the way, suddenly became unhappy.
"Your Highness, we are about to see His Majesty. Please be careful and don't behave inappropriately before you."
"Okay, I understand..." Li Chengqian could only give Cheng Chubi a helpless look.
The resentful expression and eyes of this dignified Crown Prince.
Cheng Chubi almost burst into laughter. It seemed that he had been holding back a lot in Jinyang.
#####
"How long will it take for the prince to arrive?" Li Shimin had a book in his hand, but he had no intention of reading at all.
He only had to look at the copper kettle and hourglass not far away for a dozen breaths at most.
"Your Majesty, the prince has entered the Xuanwu Gate two quarters of an hour ago and should be arriving soon." Zhao Kun, who was standing aside, could only reply.
Empress Changsun looked at this husband who clearly wished that he could see his son now, but on the outside he was trying hard to maintain the appearance of a strict father.
"Husband, how about we go outside the palace gate and have a look together?"
Li Shimin was about to nod, but when the words came to his lips, he went around again.
"How can this work? He is the prince, I am the emperor, and I am his father. How can the father welcome the prince?
If he breaks the rules, he will inevitably be criticized again. I'd better wait for him here..."
Empress Changsun could only shake her head helplessly. When facing her daughter, her husband was like a good gentleman.
But when facing his sons, especially the prince, his rigid look really made people feel helpless.
And some really don’t know how to persuade them.
At this moment, the eunuch's low voice came from outside, and the prince's father could already be seen.
Hearing this, Li Shimin stood up suddenly, but when he wanted to take a step forward, he slowly took back his steps.