Han Shizu

Chapter 2028 The old emperor is "sick" again
In the Taikang Hall, in the bedroom, the old emperor was lying on his side on the imperial couch with a calm face, his body covered only by a thin layer of satin.The environment of Jigong Mountain is indeed suitable for summer vacation, and the architectural layout of Taikang Palace is even more suitable. The sky is scorching with the scorching sun, but the inside of the palace is as cool as water, which can support the old emperor's cultivation. Except for the days when he goes out for private visits, this hot summer can be regarded as an old one. The emperor has lived the most comfortable life in decades.

The incense burner next to the couch was curling up with smoke, and the air was filled with elegant fragrance. The palace had already begun to use spices from abroad.The old emperor, with his head tilted to one side, turned the pages of a book boredly under the light, perhaps thinking of Queen Mother Li. Recently, he had read the "Book of Filial Piety" and was quite energetic.

Hu De led a young eunuch inside, paid homage, and cautiously said: "Official, it's time to take medicine."

"Medicine? I'm not sick, so what kind of medicine should I use?" the old emperor said coldly.

The old emperor's sudden words made Hood stunned. When he raised his eyes and saw the old emperor's expressionless eyes, he immediately trembled.

Before he could explain anything, the old emperor had already turned his attention to the young eunuch. Of course, the focus was on the bowl of medicine on the tray, which was still slightly steaming.
"What kind of medicine is this?" the old emperor asked.

Hu De didn't dare to be negligent and responded: "When I go back to the official house, it's just some supplements to nourish the body. It's a prescription prescribed by Imperial Physician Wang Meng."

"You!" After hearing the answer, the old emperor raised his finger and pointed at the eunuch and ordered: "Drink this bowl of stuff!"

The young eunuch's mind had obviously not turned around. He was stunned and looked at Hood, as if asking for instructions.That look made Hood's hair stand on end. Naturally, it wasn't because of the eunuch that he felt the spine-chilling suspicious gaze behind him.

Without thinking, Hu De scolded the eunuch: "You idiot, what are you doing in a daze? Didn't you hear the official's instructions? Do you want to resist? Why don't you drink quickly!"

Only after being scolded like this did the young eunuch react. He hurriedly picked up the bowl of tonic and swallowed it quickly. A little bit spilled out of his mouth and wet his clothes. In the end, there was only some dregs of the medicine left in the bowl.

After drinking the medicine, the young eunuch stood there stiffly. Hood was also worried, while the old emperor remained silent and stared at the young eunuch's reaction.

After a while, the old emperor Fang waved his hand and said: "Okay, everyone, please step aside! Remember, I am not sick, and there is no need to give me any tonics in the future."

"Yes!"

After walking out of Taikang Hall, the young eunuch was still holding the porcelain bowl, looking a little at a loss.Hood was just about to recover from the shock. He glanced at him, frowned, thought for a while, and then said: "I won't serve you in front of the emperor from now on!"

"Sir, little one..." After hearing this, his expression suddenly changed, looking unhappy.For slaves like them, it is a great honor and opportunity to serve in front of the emperor. In his opinion, Hood is simply trying to deprive them of their future and wealth.

And Hu De had experienced the changes in the palace, so he couldn't tell what he was thinking. He immediately scolded: "You have caused discomfort to the official family. If you don't want to die, you can stay!"

Hearing what Hood said, a look of fear flashed across the young eunuch's face, but it was more of a hesitation. After a few breaths, he agreed with a slightly aggrieved tone.

After he left, Hu De couldn't help but sigh. As an old slave who came from a virtuous concubine, he usually didn't have much bad intentions. Therefore, he did have a loving heart towards the young man.However, the other party obviously cannot understand.Young people have little knowledge and know the honor of serving the emperor. They only know that the closer they are to the emperor, the more favored and higher their status will be. However, until the moment their heads fall to the ground, it is difficult for them to understand the simple and simple saying "accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger". Simple truth.

The old emperor's behavior just now makes even a sophisticated old eunuch like Hood feel dangerous, let alone a little servant like you.That expression, those actions, and those questions all pointed to one point: the old emperor suspected that there was something wrong with the medicine and that someone was harming him.
Such a situation would inevitably make people like Hood shudder.Looking back at Taikang Hall, the palace under the midsummer sunshine was filled with brilliance, but what brought Hood was deep fear.

"Hey"

Hood sighed heavily again.If he wasn't afraid that the old emperor would be jealous and even be killed directly, Hu De would really want to ask for help and return to Concubine Zhe Xian. It would be too painful to stay with the old emperor.

Sometimes, Hood would even have questions about how Yantuo and Wang Jien could serve for three to forty years and still gain the old emperor's trust during that long period of time.

Of course, Hu De still has an answer to this. The old emperor today is really not the same as the Emperor Liu back then.And it can make eunuchs like Hood think of staying away from the old emperor. From this, we can imagine how "serious" the old emperor's problems are now.

After returning to the palace after inspecting Luoshan County, the old emperor became ill. His illness was not serious.
The servants waiting around him were scared to death, and several imperial doctors were also very nervous. However, after several diagnoses, the imperial doctors took turns, and the results were similar. Apart from fatigue, the old emperor's body did not have any major problems, and he also had the same old problems as before. .
But looking at the old emperor's performance, it was not easy at all. In the end, he came to the conclusion that the old emperor was mentally ill.It is said that heart diseases require heart medicine. This is a fatal problem for imperial doctors.

Not to mention whether there is anyone in the world who can heal the emperor's heart. Even if there is, who would dare?To treat the heart, one has to speculate on the Sacred Heart, or even imitate the Sacred Heart, which is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor.

In this world, I am afraid that only Patriarch Chen Tuan, who has been respected by the old emperor for a long time, has this ability. However, Patriarch Chen Tuan may not be willing to wade into this muddy water, and the old emperor may not dare to kill him.
Therefore, the imperial doctors could only prescribe some mild supplements to the old emperor. There was no guarantee that they would have any significant curative effect, but at least they would not harm the dragon's body too much.

Just like that, the old emperor had been drinking medicine for twenty days, basically one serving a day.Then, today, the scene in Taikang Palace appeared.

It would be disrespectful to say it outright, but in Hu De's heart, he had already concluded that the old emperor's "illness" had worsened.From now on, I must act with caution, and I can only keep reminding myself in my heart.
The old emperor's illness inevitably had an impact on the ministers who accompanied him. It can be said that suspicions arose. The number of people who cared about the saint's well-being doubled, and there was an endless stream of people who came to pay their respects.

And among all the people, the one who could understand the old emperor's "heart disease" the most was an unexpected person - Meng Chang.

Many servants have discovered that the old master likes to laugh recently, laugh heartily, and even laugh to tears, probably after the old emperor returns to the palace from his inspection tour.

As for the reason for Meng Chang's strange appearance, it also lies in the "feat" of the old emperor in Luoshan County Yamen. The "Admonishment" also evoked Meng Chang's long memories.

It has to be said that although Meng Chang wrote this article, his deepest feelings and sublimation of understanding occurred after he surrendered and subjugated his country and while he was living in Hanjing.

More than thirty years later, Meng Chang was already seventy years old, but he suddenly heard the old emperor solemnly mentioning his old article. At that moment, Meng Chang really felt "empathy".

The reason why Lao Mengchang laughed so much that he burst into tears was because he was shouting in his heart: You also have this day!
(End of this chapter)