Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"The official family has changed!"

In the palace, both the concubines in the harem and the ministers in the court could see the changes in Zhao Xu with their naked eyes.

The first and most obvious thing is that Zhao Xu's body has become stronger and stronger, he is no longer as puffy as before, and his personality has become more cheerful. He respects the concubines in the harem, loves the emperor's brothers closely, and is quite like an elder brother.

In the court, Zhao Xu no longer used silence to confront the Empress Dowager Gao, but actively studied government affairs, asking courtiers why they didn't understand, and holding in his hands the gains and losses of past reforms and the biographies of past emperors.

What surprised all officials even more was that Zhao Xu no longer insisted on blind trust in Wang Anshi's reform, and at the same time he did not oppose the old law. He openly declared that he would end the 30-year struggle between the two parties, follow the example of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, be inclusive, and restore the dynasty. The government was harmonious and the Song Dynasty was revitalized.

As soon as this news came out, the centrists and the progressive reformers cheered, and even most conservatives nodded, praising Zhao Xu as a wise king.

And everyone knows that all these changes started when Fan Zheng became the imperial physician.

The evil doctor Fan Zheng is indeed evil.

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In the royal garden!

Fan Zheng took Zhao Xu and others to exercise as usual. Nowadays, all the princes can easily complete various fitness exercises, and their physical fitness has been greatly improved.

Looking at the energetic, healthy and strong imperial grandchildren, Empress Dowager Gao looked like an old man in the world, smiling from ear to ear. Her previous dissatisfaction with Fan Zheng had long since disappeared.

On the side, King Yong Zhao Hao's face covered by a mask was clouded. Zhao Xu's recent outstanding performance has given him a strong sense of crisis. If this continues, his chances will become even slimmer.

For this reason, he did not hesitate to wear a mask and often enter the palace. However, he sadly discovered that his mother's thoughts were almost entirely on her grandchildren, and she actually ignored the son she once loved most.

"The Empress loves her grandson!" Zhao Hao's heart moved. Zhao Xu and others are the grandsons of Empress Dowager Gao, and his son is also the grandson of Empress Dowager Gao!

At that moment, Zhao Hao thought of a good way to please his mother again. Tomorrow he would also let his son enter the palace to accompany his mother.

Soon after the training of Zhao Xu and others ended, Fan Zheng did not let Zhao Xu and others play Cuju. Instead, he said seriously: "After this period of training, the health of the officials and princes have improved greatly. It is time to proceed. One step of training - practicing martial arts."

"Practice martial arts."

The eyes of all the princes suddenly lit up. They had been in the palace for a long time, so they naturally yearned for the knights of ancient times who wielded their swords with ease all over the world.

"Zhao Ke is wearing a tassel, and Wu is covered with frost and snow. The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like a shooting star."

"It took me ten years to sharpen a sword, but the frost blade has never been tested. I show you today, who has any injustice?"

The chivalrous image of the knight in the poem is so spirited that even Zhao Xu was moved.

"Nonsense! We, the Song Dynasty, built our country on culture! Fan Zheng actually taught the officials and princes to learn vulgar martial arts. It is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world. The queen mother must be aware of it!" Zhao Hao once again sowed discord after hearing this. .

Empress Dowager Gao looked hesitant. She agreed to let the officials play Cuju just so that Fan Zheng could cure his rebellious heart. However, what is the purpose of learning martial arts? As a royal child, there is no need to go into battle to kill the enemy like a vulgar martial artist.

However, this time, Queen Mother Gao was not impulsive. Instead, she stared at Fan Zheng and asked him to give her an explanation.

Fan Zheng cupped his hands and said: "In terms of physical strength, warriors are naturally in the best shape. And I, Emperor Taizu, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, was born as a military general and died at the age of fifty. Taizu died at the age of fifty-nine."

After Fan Zheng finished speaking, he changed his words and said seriously: "Even Zhenzong lived a long life, but what about now? Yingzong is thirty-six years old, and the late emperor Shenzong is thirty-eight years old. Could it be that the Empress Dowager still doesn't recognize the benefits of martial arts? Well, everyone in the world knows that he is useless as a scholar and has no power to tie a chicken. If an official is determined to revitalize the Song Dynasty, he must be both civil and military."

A sad look appeared on Empress Dowager Gao's face. Thirty-six and thirty-eight were the prime years for ordinary people, but Yingzong and Shenzong died young. This was the biggest pain in her heart. Naturally, she did not want her grandson to make the same mistake.

Zhao Hao said forcefully: "Then we can't let officials learn martial arts from vulgar martial artists! Besides, doesn't Dr. Fan already have a way to strengthen his body?"

"Vulgar martial artist?" Fan Zheng frowned and said, "His Royal Highness King Yong's statement is completely false. What Fan asked the officials to learn was not other martial arts, but the royal family's unique skill - Taizu Changquan. Could it be that he was in Yong Dynasty?" According to the king, Taizu’s secret art is also a vulgar art!”

"Taizu Changquan!"

Zhao Hao's expression suddenly changed when he heard this. How could he forget this? Taizu Changquan was created by Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, also known as Thirty-two Roads Changquan, which was a famous martial arts in the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Hao secretly scolded Fan Zheng for being cunning and deliberately not talking about Taizu Changquan, which made him lose face.

Empress Dowager Gao glared at Zhao Hao and said: "Taizu Changquan is a royal martial art. As a descendant of the royal family, everyone practices it. Officials, as today's saints, naturally have to set an example."

Not to mention that practicing martial arts can strengthen the body, take Taizu Changquan as an example. It was created by Song Taizu. Such a great cause made Empress Dowager Gao unable to refuse.

"Okay, please ask Dr. Fan to teach me Taizu Changquan!" Zhao Xu said excitedly.

However, Fan Zheng stretched out his hand and said: "Wei Chen is a doctor, how can he know Taizu Changquan, the royal family's secret skill?"

Everyone was stunned, not expecting that Fan Zheng did not know Taizu Changquan. At that moment, everyone looked at each other, and finally looked around, focusing on King Yong Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao's heart suddenly trembled. He didn't understand why everyone was looking at him.

Zhao Xu stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "Uncle Huang is an elder. I think he will definitely know Taizu Changquan. Please ask Uncle Huang to teach me."

Zhao Hao's face suddenly turned red and he muttered: "I don't know how to use Taizu's Changquan either!"

The situation suddenly became awkward. There was no one in the royal family who could master Taizu Changquan, which Song Taizu was famous for.

Empress Dowager Gao hated iron and said: "No wonder the royal family is weak. Everyone only wants to enjoy themselves. Even the Taizu Changquan passed down by the royal family is not practiced by anyone. From now on, everyone in the royal family must practice Taizu Changquan, and Hao'er also No exception."

"My son, I obey!" Zhao Hao's expression changed and he could only promise.

He was already old, and his body had long been exhausted by his addiction to wine and sex. It was probably too late for him to practice Taizu Changquan. However, in order to please Empress Dowager Gao, he could only grit his teeth and endure it.

"The Empress Dowager is wise!" Fan Zheng said solemnly.

Zhao Hao secretly resented that if Fan Zheng hadn't mentioned martial arts, how could he be blamed by his mother for practicing Taizu Changquan.

Taizu Changquan was not practiced by any of the royal family members, but it was one of the must-practice techniques in the military. Fan Zheng found a group of palace guards and solved the problem.

Fan Zheng followed Zhao Xu and others to practice Taizu Changquan meticulously. Behind him, King Yong Zhao Hao was also practicing poorly. Seeing this scene, he secretly smiled in his heart. Today's practice of Taizu Changquan was not just a whim.

First, it allows Zhao Xu to strengthen his body.

Secondly, Zhao Hao has been staring at him and Zhao Xu recently, sowing discord around Empress Dowager Gao, and now letting him suffer will definitely make him calm down for a while.