Doctor Zhang stood in the corridor, with sweat all over his forehead.
Here, sheltered from the wind, I stood there for a while, even my breathing became tight, and the only thing that lingered in my ears was the chirping of cicadas.
His throat rolled heavily, but he still didn't speak. He just raised his lowered head and looked at Xu Jian in front of him seriously.
The young Duke Fu was very relaxed.
As a doctor, he can judge many situations at a glance.
Is the body tense, the shoulders stiff, and the movements of the hands and feet are deliberate...
These conditions manifested by bones and muscles cannot be hidden from a good doctor.
What Dr. Zhang saw in Xu Jian was freedom, and the ease behind that freedom.
This man revealed his identity with one word, and pointed out the road to him, without mentioning whether the road was rugged or where it would lead, and just waited for him to take it out naturally.
As Fu Guogong said, this is an "opportunity".
The person who is afraid of missing out is not Duke Fu, but Dr. Zhang himself.
Because he is sharp enough.
He was keenly aware that there was more to it than a simple imposter behind his visit to Beijing for medical treatment.
And the crisis he faces...
He is "Doctor Yue".
He was mixed into the muddy water and drowned, and he was also "Doctor Yue".
Who knows where Zhang Qi in Guanzhong went and what happened?
Even he himself doesn't know.
His heart beat a few beats faster. Doctor Zhang looked directly into Xu Jian's eyes, making a final struggle in his heart.
On one side is the Prince of Jin and on the other side is the Duke of Fu.
He couldn't afford to offend anyone, including the royal family and the powerful, let alone understand what was going on between these two people, or rather, what was going on between them.
As a dazed fish washed into a pool, if he wants to survive, what he has to distinguish is not right from wrong, nor who has the upper hand or who has a greater chance of winning.
Those big-picture things have nothing to do with him.
All he needs to care about is who is more reliable and who will not casually kill a dazed fish like him.
The question is simplified, and the answer slowly emerges.
There is a saying throughout the ages: the royal family has no family ties.
Doctor Zhang did not understand the Holy Emperor, nor did he understand all the relatives of the emperor, but ordinary people could tell a few words about the dangers of the late emperor's struggle for power in his later years.
The late emperor deposed the fourth son of the emperor as a commoner, kept the third son of the emperor You in the forbidden palace, and finally passed the throne to the sixth son of the emperor.
Can any of the royal brothers who can survive that kind of fight save fuel?
How many bones must be buried to gain the position of prince today?
And he assists the Duke of the country and serves as a general’s disciple.
How many wars has the old man fought for the imperial court?
There were also many people from Guanzhong who went to the border to surrender to the army, but those who returned home alive would more or less mention a few generals who led the troops.
Doctor Zhang was afraid of death and had never been a military doctor, but he was good at treating muscle and bone injuries. Many of the injured Guanzhong soldiers who retired were his "old customers."
We chatted back and forth, mostly about our border guarding experiences.
Everyone praised him for his heroic spirit, bravery and bravery, and he was very fierce in training, but he cherished these little soldiers very much.
In war, there will always be injuries and sacrifices. This is unavoidable, but everyone can feel whether the generals arranging their troops above treat the soldiers as human beings.
One general's success will destroy ten thousand bones.
How were the bones buried? Was it necessary and valuable? The bones all wanted to fight for it.
The old man had a great status in the hearts of the soldiers.
And the young Xu Jian he brought out...
Doctor Zhang's eyes slid down and finally landed on Xu Jian's right leg.
I have never heard of the specific details of the injury, but after all, it was injured at Yumenguan, and the shape of the wound was also that of a Xiliang people's saber. To put it bluntly, it was injured during the battle.
At that time, notices were posted all over the state capital looking for doctors, and some veterans he recognized took him to see them, hoping that he would go to the capital to try. However, there was something going on at home at that time, so he did not join in the fun.
The old soldier whispered that he was injured while trying to save others. He sounded indignant but did not dare to say anything.
Doctor Zhang made up his mind.
A tough young soldier who defends the border would hurt his leg to save others. He wouldn't just sell his soldiers casually, would he?
"Yes, I have something to say." Doctor Zhang wiped his face to prevent sweat from dripping into his eyes, "Prince Jin really wanted to find Doctor Yue, but unfortunately he couldn't find him. He is just the right age and has white hair.
So I found this old man to support him."
Xu Jian curled her lips.
He was right about Dr. Zhang. This man was sharp and shrewd, and could sense every slightest sign of trouble.
"The prince's instructions are not for the people working below to deceive the superiors and conceal the truth." Xu Jian concluded.
Doctor Zhang nodded: "I am unknown in the capital. Even if I come to the capital, I will not get the chance to see you. Therefore, I agreed to treat the injury first and then reveal my identity as a temporary measure."
Policy."
Xu Jian asked again: "What else did the prince say?"
Doctor Zhang looked troubled.
Xu Jian saw this and could guess the reason for Doctor Zhang's hesitation.
Even though he had spoken, he definitely didn't make half of the truth. Doctor Zhang's lack of words was not because he was discouraged, but because he couldn't express himself in words.
This is not surprising.
If King Jin is the hand behind the scenes, he will not "according to facts".
The purpose of asking a doctor to see Xu Jian was not to cure the injury, and of course it would never be done to cure it.
Everyone knows that the King of Jin invited a doctor to have Xu Jian crippled, but the prince could not explain it to him.
His purpose was to find out the true condition of Xu Jian's injury, whether it was a real limp or not, whether it was cured or not. Xu Jian's injury could "contain" Li Shao in the imperial study, but how to use the knife required more consideration.
This is not a simple double-edged sword, but a nine-section whip. If you use the wrong force, you will not only hurt yourself, but the entire Jinluan Palace's courtiers will have to flee to avoid being affected.
How can a person with a deep mind speak "clearly" to Dr. Zhang?
The goal - to find out the extent of the injury - is enough if it is achieved.
Therefore, it would be safe and accurate not to choose a large hospital, but to ignore the orthopedic doctors in the Gyeonggi area and hire experienced doctors who are good at it from places that are far away from Xu Jian.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After Xu Jian sorted out his thoughts, he asked in a different way: "What did the prince ask about my injury? What did you answer?"
This question is much clearer than the previous one.
Doctor Zhang calmed down and recalled several conversations he had with Prince Jin, saying: "The prince is very concerned about the methods and results of treating injuries, and is afraid that the situation will get worse with more treatment.
I said, I cannot boast that Haikou can be completely avoided. It is indeed possible, but normally it will not happen.
This is the same as when I communicated with you before.
The prince also asked what the best and worst were, and told me to just tell him. He said that I was too honest and had written everything clearly to you. If you go back to the imperial doctor, nothing will happen to me.
I..."
Doctor Zhang paused mid-sentence.
At that time, the back and forth of the conversation flooded into his mind again, and he clearly remembered the feeling that came to his mind at that time.
Danger.
He really felt the danger.
His intuition told him that if he didn't answer correctly at that time, the danger was not far away.
"This..." Dr. Zhang took a deep breath. After a few swallows, he ignored the clammy sweat on the back of his neck and said, "What the prince wants to know is whether the method of treatment without me, only treatment, can be effective."
Not only King Jin, but also Eunuch Ye’s strange words seemed to mean the same thing.
At this moment, Doctor Zhang immediately understood where the danger came from.
If he patted his chest and told King Jin that even the booklet was useless, he had to rely on him to administer acupuncture and adjust the prescription according to the recovery progress. He was the only one in the world who could do it, then he would really be doomed.
Fortunately, what he said at the time was that the imperial doctors could make more improvements after thinking about it.
But despite this, Doctor Zhang did not dare to let down his guard.
"Do you have any conflicts with Prince Jin?" Since he had chosen sides, he couldn't hide his words at the moment, so Doctor Zhang could only ask bravely.
"It can't be called a contradiction," Xu Jian said, "Your Majesty is very concerned about my injury."
Doctor Zhang added: "To be honest with you, your injury is indeed difficult to cure. People who endure hardship will eventually be like what I told you before and will never be able to return to their former self.
But if you are young and can get better, you will be able to relax in the next few decades. I think it is still necessary to treat it.
I can write down all the methods in a booklet and give it to you because I have confidence in my ability. Only by doing it myself can I get the best results."
To the King of Jin, you must say that anyone else can do it, but to the Duke of Fu, you must say that only he can do it.
This is the way to save your life.
How could Xu Jian not be able to see through Dr. Zhang’s thoughts?
If he hadn't sensed the crisis from King Jin, how could Doctor Zhang "change sides" so quickly?
Doctor Zhang is indeed getting more and more scared the more he thinks about it.
When looking at flowers in the mist, I feel very panicked and surrounded by uneasiness. I just feel that if I take one wrong step, I will be shattered to pieces, so I don't dare to relax at all.
But once I really understand the secret, the uneasiness and panic disappear, and what remains is pure "fear".
There is no such thing as taking the wrong step.
No matter which step you take, you will be doomed.
If Duke Fu didn't help him and refused to treat his injuries, he would have no choice but to leave the capital.
Prince Jin's people will send him back because he is a guest and was invited. Everyone in the capital will know that Dr. Yue from the northeast is not capable enough and left.
Then, there was nothing more.
Dr. Yue is gone, and so is Dr. Zhang.
A straight road, a dead end.
"My lord," Dr. Zhang must fight for himself to the end, "I was found by the prince. You can't completely believe it. This is normal. You keep the book. I, I also stay in the capital. Just ask the imperial doctor to come.
discuss……"
Xu Jian smiled when he heard this.
"Run when you should run, beg when you should beg," he said to himself, not caring whether Dr. Zhang could understand him or not, "Doctor Zhang is indeed extremely keen and knows how to survive."
Doctor Zhang also smiled, a bitter smile.
Xu Jian stepped forward and walked back, saying, "Although Dr. Zhang's treatment method is risky, I am somewhat interested."
Doctor Zhang stepped up to follow.
Just be interested. If you are interested, he will be useful to the Duke of Fu.
"My leg injuries are bad and bad, and I'm used to them," Xu Jian said again, "If you really heal them all for me, I won't get used to them."
Doctor Zhang paused, surprise flashing through his heart.
"Treat it slowly," Xu Jian said, "Didn't it take a year or two to see some results?"
Doctor Zhang touched his beard.
He did say that, modestly.
In fact, it doesn’t take that long. Within a month or two after starting treatment, you can tell whether it is correct for the symptoms and whether it is useful. If you can’t tell, there is no need to continue the treatment. It will be a waste of time and energy.
It’s hard work for nothing.
"You don't seem to be in a hurry?" Doctor Zhang asked.
In other words, he actually felt that Fu Guogong was not motivated enough to treat his injuries.
Ordinarily it shouldn't be.
It's normal for the elderly injured patients not to want to take the trouble, and he has seen a lot, but the young ones all want to give it a try.
Only when the injury is healed can we support our family.
Duke Fu Guo certainly doesn't have to worry about making ends meet, but at such an age and before getting married, he can't just muddle along, right?
Xu Jian kept walking, turned to glance at Dr. Zhang, and said, "Doctor Zhang will tell me whether it's urgent or not."
Doctor Zhang was startled for a moment, but Xu Jian walked back without giving him a chance to say more.
In the flower hall, Eunuch Ye was a little anxious waiting.
Drinks and snacks were all provided, and no one ignored him. He also believed that there could be no trouble between Duke Fu and Dr. Yue, but he would be a little anxious since he didn't see it with his own eyes.
The main reason is that it is difficult to explain to the prince.
Seeing the two people coming back one after another, Eunuch Ye quickly put down the bowl in his hand, wiped his mouth, and stood up: "My lord, is Miss Liu's health okay?"
"She is just greedy, so she asked Dr. Yue to prescribe it. It doesn't matter," Xu Jian responded, sat down, and looked at Dr. Zhang again, "My leg is injured, so let's think about it again."
Eunuch Ye's eyes turned between Xu Jian and Doctor Yue.
It seems that Dr. Yue cannot convince Duke Fu, so he will follow the prince's wishes...
Doctor Yue's face was serious.
After the previous conversation, we should never have gotten the result of "reconsidering it again".
Yes!
The last words that the Duke of Guo just said.
He figured it out immediately and hurriedly said: "My suggestion is to start diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
If your injury is not cured, it will be like getting injured again. It will be very painful at first. Get over it while the weather is hot, otherwise it will be even more uncomfortable this winter.
You're going to get married within the year, so you can't be in so much pain that you can't stand straight, right?
If you can only lie down in November, wouldn’t it mean that you would have to file a petition to change the wedding date?”
Eunuch Ye frowned when he saw Xu Jian's brows.
According to the original situation, he should give a few words of advice to the Duke.
Thinking about it this way, I had to bite the bullet and talk about the situation.
"What Dr. Yue said makes sense," Ye Gonggong said, "it is better to treat it late than to treat it early..."
Xu Jian pondered for a moment and said, "My lord, for your kindness, even invited Dr. Yue back from the mountains, but I was disrespectful."
Eunuch Ye laughed twice, his emotions a bit complicated.
When he expected Duke Fu to agree, he did not. After giving up, he agreed instead.
It happened that the Duke of Guo had been away from Doctor Yue for a while, and Eunuch Ye was heartbroken. How could he bring this up to the prince?
No.
He would have to have a good talk with Dr. Yue when he went back later.
When treating the injuries of Duke Fu, you can't just give strong medicine as soon as you start. You should do it step by step. The effect can be achieved slowly...
While he was making up his mind in this room, Xu Jian said in the other room: "Since we need to treat the injury, Doctor Yue should live in the Duke's Mansion from now on."
