Taichang Emperor Zhu Changluo spoke. Even though he was ill, he raised his voice as much as possible at this time.
"My dear friends, you are all considering the safety of the Ming Dynasty and me, and you are all loyal ministers. The imperial concubine's move to the palace was delayed mainly because of my illness. After all, it is easier to get better if you live in a familiar place."
"May your majesty recover soon!"
Chief Assistant Fang Congzhe took the lead in responding and blessing, and the ministers who responded together recognized the reason why Concubine Zheng had not moved to the palace for the time being.
"There are indeed a lot of personnel changes in the palace, so there are also rumors, thefts, and my son was threatened by some traitors. I have always believed in benevolence and righteousness, and I really need to use heavy rules and strengthen precautions at this time.
There is no need to touch the Nanhai Zi Jingjun side. The Han general in the palace is affiliated with the Jinyiwei. Where is the commander of the Jinyiwei?"
"Commander Luo Sigong of the Royal Guards comes to see Your Majesty!"
This Jinyiwei commander looks very capable, which makes people feel a little intimidated at first sight
On the other hand, Zhu Youxiao and Yang Lian looked at Luo Sigong and each raised their eyebrows, seeming to be slightly thoughtful.
"Luo Qing can allocate manpower to strengthen inspections inside and outside the palace, and send reliable people to protect the prince."
"I obey the order, and the Jin Yiwei colleagues know that Liu Qiao is a fair and strict man and can keep the prince safe."
"Yes."
Zhu Changluo then looked at the British Duke Zhang Weixian, the chief minister of the cabinet Fang Congzhe, and the four Wanli Tuogu Shangshu from the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment.
"I know that you are loyal, and the imperial court needs you to work together to run the court. Each branch of the army also needs to be re-screened and arranged. The military affairs of the Beijing camp must not be delayed.
In addition, you are all familiar with the affairs of Liaodong. Next time, I will discuss Liao affairs in the morning."
"I obey the order!"
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Two days later, Taichang's condition did not improve but worsened slightly.
Not only did I feel dizzy and weak, but my vision went dark and I couldn't sit still.
People at Tai Hospital used many tonics, but they had no effect at all. Instead, their dizziness and weakness worsened.
Concubine Zheng was also very worried. She still expected Taichang to grant her the position of Queen Mother, so she brought Cui Wensheng to visit her every day.
Zhu Youxiao had been keeping an eye on Concubine Zheng and her group, both covertly and overtly, but did not notice any unusual movements on her part.
On the contrary, I saw that they were very worried about their father's safety and tried their best to find various prescriptions to cure it.
Okay, is this the result of the last time I suggested in front of Emperor Wanli to postpone the title of queen to her? In the end, she still placed her hope in my father and was full of fear of me.
Cui Wensheng communicated repeatedly with every imperial physician. He had served Wanli and Zheng Guifei for a long time, and was responsible for preparing medicines. He was considered a knowledgeable person in the palace.
After much discussion, we decided that my father had a blockage and should use tonics instead of tonics.
Cui Wensheng put forward his opinion, and Concubine Zheng was like grabbing a life-saving straw, putting pressure on everyone, hoping to give Tongli medicine a try.
Li Xuanshi was a little panicked. After five days of treatment, there was no effect at all. Should he try the suggestions of Concubine Zheng and Cui Wensheng?
Taichang also felt that the imperial doctor's tonics made him more uncomfortable.
He was dizzy and uncomfortable, but he was very conscious and said: "Then try..."
"No, it's not possible at all." Zhu Youxiao suddenly rejected the attempt.
If it had been before, everyone might have thought that he was just a child who should not interfere with adults' affairs. But now he is the prince, the future heir of the Ming Dynasty who is favored by Wanli, admired by important ministers, and who shined in the early dynasty.
When he opens his mouth, everyone wants to see what he says.
"The idea of this prescription is correct, but it is not very appropriate. If my father has diarrhea after taking it, his body will become even more uncomfortable and weak. This is too risky."
"I...want to give it a try." Zhu Changluo was very ill. He was dizzy and had a swollen brain, and he even felt like he couldn't hold on anymore.
"Father, if you have any matters related to your illness, please report it separately." Zhu Youxiao calmly put forward his suggestion.
Li Xuanshi, Concubine Zheng and Wang An were all stunned. Why do we need to talk about matters related to the illness alone? Now His Majesty is not terminally ill and has to prepare for the entrustment. Who do we not trust if we refuse?
"I... agree." Seeing Li Xuanshi about to question, Emperor Taichang first agreed to Zhu Youxiao's proposal.
Wang An observed silently and said proudly: It seems that the prince is still at odds with the Zheng family and Li Xuan. The basic relationship in the palace has not changed, and the sages of Donglin can still act according to the plan.
He, Concubine Zheng, Li Xuanshi and others left the main hall of Ciqing Palace. Only the father and son were left here.
"Son, I'm afraid I won't be cured if I don't try some folk remedies." Zhu Changluo now finds it difficult to even move.
Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath: "Father, does this disease mean that you feel heavy and dizzy, your limbs are weak, and it's difficult to move your body?"
"Yeah?"
"Did I have a headache ten days ago, and then I kept taking supplements, but my dizziness gradually worsened?"
After hearing this, the father who was lying on the bed thought for a while, and finally sighed helplessly: "It's true... I started to feel unwell after sex. The more I took medicine, the more dizzy and weak I became. After going to court the day before yesterday, it became difficult to even move around.
."
After hearing these true words, Zhu Youxiao's expression became a little heavier. After thinking about it for a while, he said seriously:
"Cerebral infarction, this disease should be cerebral infarction."
"Cerebral infarction?"
"The name I gave is a disease in which blood vessels or tendons are infarcted in the brain. Although I guessed it, this disease is a bit similar to Cao Cao's in history. There is blood in the head, and Hua Tuo wants to pry it open.
But I didn’t agree.”
He found a reason so that the explanation would not be unclear
"Cao Cao... Then according to Hua Tuo's prescription, we should be able to save him!" Zhu Changluo was like grabbing a life-saving straw, not wanting to let go of any opportunity.
"I gave the name of this disease. I guess the imperial doctors won't be able to cure it. It really needs to be unclogged instead of constantly taking supplements.
In my opinion, unless there is someone as proficient in traditional Chinese medicine as Li Shizhen, who can accurately find the medicine to clear the brain, or there is a surgeon as powerful as Hua Tuo, who can open the skull and let blood for treatment."
He knew that later generations would be able to achieve rapid results with modern drugs, and serious surgical treatment would be required. However, cerebral infarction was too terrible in ancient times. How could there be precise chemical drugs? There was no surgical condition.
It is too difficult to use Chinese herbal medicine to unblock blood vessels or bloodletting therapy such as craniotomy.
With my cerebral infarction reaching this level... I can only consider trying to extend it.
Zhu Changluo sighed and said unwillingly: "How did you get this disease?"
Zhu Youxiao looked at his father on the hospital bed and found that the cause of his illness was quite clear.
I stay in the small Ciqing Palace all year round and seldom exercise. When I approach 40, I will start to get sick early. I didn’t get a good rest after working hard ten days ago. I worked overtime at night and I got a cerebral infarction from exhaustion...
He added: "I looked at the imperial doctors, but none of them used unblocking drugs. Today, I heard Eunuch Cui analyze the cause of the disease and found that it may be the cause of the obstruction, but laxatives cannot be taken, and they cannot unblock the blocked blood vessels." "My son is careful... I will do as you said, find a master of traditional Chinese medicine, or have a craniotomy like Hua Tuo.
By the way, if this is just a discussion, why exclude them?"
At this moment, Taichang is still thinking about them, especially his favorite Li Xuanshi.
"Because, if I were to say this, I would definitely be involved in the whirlpool, and the officials caught in the act would completely mess up the court. So I need to find someone who can say what I want and who can say it."