novelhk Chapter 440 A fish slipped through the net
Chapter 440 A fish slipped through the net
"That's a willingness to accept defeat. Now we're talking about brotherhood." Zhou Chang tried to save the situation, "I just don't know if Prince Xian's brotherhood is worth another twenty thousand taels?"
"Bah..." King Xian shook his head, "You married the daughter of the richest man, and you still have the nerve to cry poor in front of us? You don't have a penny, you should go somewhere else."
"Brother Prince Xian, do you think that the dowry can be saved after a fire?" Zhou Chang put his hand on his chest, acting heartbroken.
Prince Xian believed it and gloated over the misfortune, with his mouth grinning to the back of his head: "Really? Princess Yi's dowry was also burned?"
"Wow...yes...so I'm no different from a beggar now." Zhou Chang wiped away non-existent tears.
Shangshu Ling Ding Mao probably couldn't stand his nephew's stupid look, so he stepped out to change the subject: "Ahem... Your Majesty, speaking of the candidate for the fundraiser, I wonder how His Royal Highness Prince Duan's injury is recovering. He is the most suitable candidate. It has been almost two months, and His Royal Highness's injury should have healed a lot."
"Old fox, change the subject." Zhou Chang cursed in his heart, but he had never hoped to get any money out of these people, so he was not disappointed.
Prince Rong looked at Gu Yan, the Duke of Xu, and said, "Yes, Third Prince has always enjoyed great prestige among the officials and has outstanding abilities. If his health allows, he can indeed take on this task."
Ding Mao also asked, "By the way, Duke of Xu, have you visited His Royal Highness Prince Duan recently? How is His Royal Highness Prince Duan's injury recovering?"
Duke Gu Yan of Xu State put down his teacup and sighed heavily: "Alas..."
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After the word "Alas", there was no further words.
Everyone stared blankly, getting no information.
Prince Xian had already forgotten about Prince Yi's previous incident, and turned to Prince Duan: "I heard that the Duke also went to look for the Xuan Yang Master from last time but couldn't find him. This kind of thing should be let my ninth brother try."
"Alas, do I need Brother Xian to remind me?" Zhou Chang shrugged. "Unfortunately, I have already looked for him. Taoist Yuan Huazi has been wandering around the world and has long disappeared."
"Speaking of what happened at the birthday banquet for the old princess at the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion last time," Prince Xian glanced at Marquis of Wu'an Jiang Rui, "Prince Yi is really impressive. He actually has the ability to invite masters that no one else can invite. How about this donation..."
"Haha, Brother Xian Wang, I do want to," Zhou Chang was on guard, "but for such an assignment, even if I am willing, my father cannot rest assured, right?"
"Why should I be worried?" Emperor Lin did not speak for a long time. He specially summoned Prince Yi today with this plan.
In the past year, Prince Yi had handled several matters that were both thorny and difficult, but he still managed to accomplish them.
Coupled with the incident of rescuing the emperor that day, Emperor Lin's impression of Prince Yi has changed greatly.
"Father, if I were in charge of this matter, no matter how much silver I raised, I would have to first fill my treasure house that was burned down." Zhou Chang did not expect that this fire would eventually come in handy here.
Emperor Lin was startled, and gave up without even thinking seriously: "That's true."
Zhou Chang finally managed to free himself.
After that, the rest of the people just talked about this and that and shirked the responsibility, while she just focused on eating and drinking.
Anyway, this kind of tea party in the palace is an informal occasion, and no one takes the discussion seriously regardless of whether it goes well or not.
Just as Zhou Chang was eating to fill his stomach, Fang She, the chief eunuch of the inner court, came with a group of people and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the medicine is ready."
Emperor Lin nodded.
Everyone was surprised.
Prince Rong asked nervously, "Is father in trouble? Why didn't you mention it?"
Zhou Chang noticed that among the group of people following Fang She, there was Xu Wei, and behind him were two imperial doctors, one of whom was holding medicine and the other was carrying a medicine box.
This is a fish that slipped through the net.
As soon as he saw Xu Wei, Zhou Chang thought of the things he had not finished in the Hunting Palace.
I originally thought that it would be difficult to have another chance to catch this person, but I didn't expect that Xu Wei would come to me today.
The Emperor did not answer, but Fang She smiled with his goldfish eyes: "Your Highness Prince Rong, don't be nervous. His Majesty is not feeling unwell. He just wants the Imperial Hospital to prescribe a prescription to cool down in the summer. Now, let's ask the Imperial Doctor Xu to take his pulse."
"Oh, that's good. I was really worried. It is a blessing for the world that your Majesty is in good health." Prince Rong breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone else followed suit.
Xu Wei also stepped forward and knelt down to pay respect to the Emperor Lin: "Your Majesty, I am Xu Wei, your humble servant. Please check your pulse and send you the medicinal soup for conditioning. Please take it while it is hot."
Emperor Lin just nodded again without saying anything.
Fang She waved his hand and brought the bowl of medicine forward.
Fang She first scooped a spoonful from the medicine bowl and tasted it, then held the rest in front of Emperor Lin: "Your Majesty, the temperature is just right now, not bitter."
Emperor Lin took it and drank it in two or three gulps.
Zhou Chang saw that Emperor Lin did not look good today, but after drinking the medicine, he gradually became ruddy. He was also surprised: "It seems that the medicine of Dean Xu is really effective. Father's complexion has improved immediately."
Emperor Lin also nodded in agreement: "Yes, I have been drinking this medicine these days, and I don't feel that 'bitter summer' anymore."
Xu Wei felt the emperor's pulse again and kowtowed for a long while: "Your Majesty, I hope you are in good health."
Emperor Lin nodded with satisfaction again.
Xu Wei was about to bow and retreat.
"Master Xu, please stay." Zhou Chang stood up to stop him.
Xu Wei was surprised: "I wonder what His Royal Highness Prince Yi wants to do?"
Zhou Chang bowed to the Emperor Lin and said, "Father, since Dean Xu's medical skills are so great, I have a request. I would like to ask Dean Xu to come to my palace and treat my aunt who was burned."
"This..." Emperor Lin hesitated. The chief of the Imperial Hospital had always diagnosed the pulse of the emperor and empress. He could also diagnose relatives and ministers if necessary. But what Zhou Chang wanted was to be a servant in the palace.
Zhou Chang was afraid that the Emperor would not agree. "Father, ever since my biological mother passed away, Aunt Jing has been taking care of me until I came of age. Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard. Now she was burned by the fire again while trying to save me. I cannot ignore her and must do my best for her. Unfortunately, the famous doctors invited from outside are unable to help, and I have no choice. I think that the folk doctors cannot compare with your imperial doctors, so I dare to ask for your approval."
The Emperor still had some impression of Aunt Jing mentioned by Prince Yi, so he did not hesitate any longer: "Okay, then Dean Xu will go there."
"Thank you, father." Zhou Chang was so happy that he said to Xu Wei, "Dean Xu, I heard about this. We should act without delay. The doctors I hired before are useless. Dean Xu, please go back and pack up. I will send someone to pick you up at your house this afternoon. You must stay at your house for a few more days to cure Aunt Jing's injury."