Just now in the Chengqian Palace, Zhang Yuanshi wanted to tell the truth. But after thinking about it for a moment, he still hesitated and finally suppressed the matter.
He is old and it will not matter even if he dies.
But his grandson is very talented and is a good student. He is going to die next year. He has to think about his grandson!
He still made a lot of determination to report this matter to His Highness the Crown Prince.
He and the demon were usually at odds with each other, but the other side was unscathed. The two of them just had a verbal spat, so it was nothing serious.
But if he were to completely confront the demon and lose the emperor's favor, Xia Qing would not be soft on him.
"Hmph! There really was something wrong with Taoist Priest Ji that day. I wonder what his intentions were? Ambassador Zhang was in the Chengqian Palace just now. Why didn't he report it to his father?"
The prince's face immediately turned pale. His father trusted Zhang Yuanshi very much. Otherwise, if Zhang Yuanshi resigned, his father would not keep him again.
Furthermore, Zhang Yuanshi was an imperial physician who specialized in diagnosing his father's pulse. If he concealed his father's condition, what was the use of this imperial physician?
To put it bluntly, it was still Zhang Yuan's dereliction of duty.
"Zhang Yuanzhang, my father values your medical skills and your character of not fearing power, and that's why he has placed so much trust in you. How can you live up to my father's trust in you by hiding such an important matter?"
The prince knew what Zhang Yuanshi was worried about, but he did not agree with Zhang Yuanshi's timid behavior.
If everyone in the government is wise enough to protect themselves, wouldn't it mean that the government and the public, and even the country, would become someone's voice?
Zhang Yuanshi wriggled his lips, and finally turned into a sigh.
The prince is right. Didn't the emperor value his character at that time and therefore be extra tolerant to him?
In fact, what is easy for the imperial doctors in this palace to do? Those concubines in the harem have headaches and fever from time to time. If they have a stomachache today, they will have a cold tomorrow.
It's hard for them, the imperial doctors! When walking in this palace, the most important thing is to keep your mouth shut.
That is to say, because he dared not be afraid of power, dared to tell the truth, and had superb medical skills, he was personally promoted to hospital envoy by the emperor.
He has indeed betrayed the emperor's trust in him, and is truly ashamed.
How could the prince not understand Zhang Yuan's difficulties? His expression softened slightly and he asked another question in his mind.
"According to what you just said, my father's body should be very healthy these past few years. Then why did my father faint in less than two months?"
The prince was very confused about this. Regardless of the effectiveness of Taoist Tianji's elixir, he would never dare to fool his father like this, would he?
"The emperor's health was a bit damaged before, plus he worked hard all day long, not to mention that he is here."
In the Chengqian Palace, the emperor had a long face and showed doubts about Taoist Tianji for the first time.
"Grandmaster! Ever since I took your life-extending pill, I have indeed been more energetic than before. But why do I always feel powerless and weak recently?"
The emperor asked De'an to help him up from the couch and looked at Taoist Priest Tianji for a while.
"Your Majesty! Pindao has told the Emperor before that he must follow Pindao's health regimen, otherwise Pindao cannot guarantee that he will be able to extend his life by five years."
Taoist Priest Tianji still looked like a peerless expert at this moment. He stroked his beard and looked at the Emperor's suspicious eyes, calmly and without any guilt.
"Hmph! According to your health regimen? Doesn't that mean you become a foreigner? Eat a vegetarian diet every day, stay away from women, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and don't get angry. If I can really do this, I will be a saint."
The emperor snorted angrily. At this moment, he really doubted whether the Taoist priest was really capable.
"Besides, I asked you at the time, if you couldn't do this, could you extend your life by five years? How did you promise me at that time?"
The emperor opened his drooped eyelids and looked at Taoist Tianji with a very unkind look.
"Your Majesty! What Pindao said at that time was the way to maintain health. If you can do it, you can extend your life for a few more years. There is no need to force it. But there is only one thing you should do. You don't know how to control your sexual behavior with women.
This is the main culprit that caused your Qi and blood deficiency."
Taoist priest Tianji shook his head, as if he felt helpless and regretful that the emperor was so disobedient to his advice.
The emperor couldn't help but blush. He was an emperor, and no one had ever said anything wrong with him so bluntly.
As an emperor, it is his responsibility to spread the branches and leaves. There are three thousand beauties in the harem. For the sake of peace between the harem and the court, he has to spread the rain and dew equally.
"You didn't emphasize this point before. Now the imperial doctor says that my body is seriously damaged. Will this affect my longevity?"
The emperor was very worried that his longevity would be affected. Who doesn't want to live longer? Especially if he joins the imperial family, who can give up such glory and wealth?
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Pindao has refined the Qi and Blood Pill for the Emperor. Just taking this pill will strengthen your body and strengthen your vitality, making you energetic and will not affect your longevity."
Taoist priest Tianji took out a sapphire bottle from his sleeve and handed it to the emperor.
The emperor glanced at the other party suspiciously, "Is this the Qi and Blood Pill? I wonder if it is really as effective as you said."
Sensing how much the emperor distrusted him, Taoist Priest Tianji couldn't help but feel a little anxious. However, he still didn't dare to show it on his face.
"Your Majesty, you have been taking Pindao's elixirs for several years, but do you think there is anything wrong with it? Whether it is Xiaohuan Dan or Life Extension Dan, you can still clearly feel the difference in your body after taking it. Such strong energy,
It's impossible for a poor man to deceive you, right?"
Taoist Priest Tianji's face sank slightly, with a hint of worry on his face.
The emperor picked up the sapphire bottle on the table and glanced at Taoist Tianji again. Seeing that Taoist Tianji was still so energetic and glowing, he couldn't help but feel envious.
Taoist Priest Tianji is not only able to develop elixirs that prolong life, but he also has magical powers of his own.
Although he is over a hundred years old, he looks younger than the emperor, which is simply incredible!
"It's not that I don't trust you, but today's fainting really makes me feel unsure."
The emperor's suspicions were gradually dispelled. He had recently shown improvement in his health and was indeed a little more relaxed about women than before.
After all, I am getting older and can no longer be as unscrupulous as before. Of course, my body cannot bear such squandering.
The emperor still had some trust in Taoist Priest Tianji's elixir. Otherwise, he would not have taken the longevity elixir regardless of envoy Zhang's dissuasion.
He pulled out the stopper of the sapphire bottle and poured out the small maroon pills inside. The emperor hesitated for a long time and then stuffed the pills into the bottle again.
"Your Majesty! This elixir needs to be seen by Zhang Yuan before they can take it with confidence. Although the Grandmaster's elixir is very effective, your physical condition may not be suitable for taking it at this time."