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Bao Zheng was taught the ways of Confucius and Mencius since he was a child, and he always respected the theory of ghosts and gods. Later, he tried the Wupen case and saw the wronged soul with his own eyes, so although he was surprised, he didn't think Wang Chengxiang's words were absurd. He just asked : "How did the emperor get this disease?"

"It was very strange at the beginning of the onset," said the Eighth Prince. "At that time, the king was being announced and the emperor was discussing matters in the Zichen Palace. Suddenly, there was a thunderstorm, and a bolt of lightning struck the roof. At that time, the king's eyes blurred, and he saw A white light shot from the sky to the emperor, and the emperor fainted immediately. When the king hurriedly called the imperial physician, the emperor woke up by himself again. But he started talking nonsense, and started to have a fever."

Bao Zheng couldn't help frowning when he heard the words, the majestic king of a country was struck by lightning and was punished by heaven.If it is passed on, wouldn't it be recognized as the king of Jie and Zhou, and people will lose their hearts.But the emperor's illness was really strange, so he said: "Bao Zheng believes that the prince and the prime minister are very worried, and the treatment is extremely appropriate."

The Eighth Prince and Prime Minister Wang originally thought that Bao Zheng was an upright gentleman, and would definitely scoff at the theory of gods and ghosts, but they didn't expect him to agree, and they were secretly relieved.

Prime Minister Wang then said: "We all feel that if you are bewitched by evil spirits, or you need extremely strong and righteous people to guard the emperor. Just like Qin Shubao and Yu Chigong guarding the palace gates for Tang Taizong, ghosts and evil spirits will not dare to cause trouble."

The Eighth Prince also said: "Bao Zheng, both this king and the prime minister believe that this matter is none other than yours." After speaking, both of them looked at Bao Zheng.

Bao Zheng couldn't help laughing bitterly in his heart, the so-called urgent medical treatment, these two high-ranking people seem to have nothing to do, they actually want to use this method to treat the emperor's illness.But if the emperor's condition can't improve, it's really worrying, but he doesn't know if this method will be useful, so he immediately said to the two: "Bao Zheng respectfully obeys the order of the prince and the prime minister, but he is only afraid that his virtue and ability are shallow, and he may not be able to treat the emperor's condition. Helpful."

The two of them had prepared a lot of speeches, but they didn't expect him to respond readily, and they were all overjoyed. The Eighth Prince then said: "Now is a time of crisis, even if you can't, you must try your best. Bao Zheng, you can do it at will." The king enters the palace."

Bao Zheng looked down at himself in casual clothes, and at the Eighth Prince who was in a hurry to order his servants to prepare the sedan chair. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.I couldn't help but smile wryly in my heart, it seems that today must be a disgrace.

When the three of them left the main hall together, they saw three ordinary sedan chairs with bamboo tops placed in front of the hall, the Eighth Prince said: "This matter must be done in secret, so the matter of Bao Zheng and you entering the palace must also be kept secret. "Bao Zheng understands that entering the palace like this is indeed unobtrusive.The three of them got into the sedan chair and headed straight for the palace with only a few attendants.

Entering the palace, along the way, when they met the eighth prince's guard, they showed the badge of the palace. The three of them didn't even get out of the sedan chair, they went straight without hindrance, and went straight to the Zichen Palace. There was no one outside the palace, so the three got out of the sedan chair.

Bao Zheng followed the two of them to the inner hall, and before they entered the inner room, they heard the emperor's yelling endlessly: "You monsters—get out of here—where are the guards, let me beat them all out—— "

The three of them hurried inside, but they saw that the usually elegant and polite emperor was in disheveled clothes, with disheveled hair, a pair of blood-red eyes, and a ferocious complexion, holding a jade paperweight in front of him, yelling at the empty corner, "Shhhh!" is scary.All the maids and eunuchs in the hall fell to the ground in fright.

Prime Minister Wang sighed secretly, and said to Bao Zheng in a low voice: "The emperor has fallen ill again. Recently, he has been sober sometimes and sometimes crazy." coming."

Bao Zheng looked at the emperor, but for a flash, he saw white rays of light emanating from the emperor's body, spreading out layer by layer like a pool of water. He thought he was dazzled, but when he looked again, the white light disappeared again.He was dazed for a moment, then remembered the purpose of his trip, and immediately withdrew his thoughts, stepped forward and knelt down with Prime Minister Wang, ready to kneel three times and kowtow nine times.

Just knelt down, but heard the emperor's voice: "Isn't this the prime minister and Bao Qing?" It was clear and calm. The three of them looked at the emperor again, and they had put down the paperweight. This method is really effective.

"Your Majesty..." the Eighth Prince called, "Are you awake?"

"Uncle Wang is here too, so I feel much more at ease." The emperor showed a smile, "You don't know that the palace is full of evil spirits these days, making me so noisy that I can't sleep, I'm about to be killed by them It's annoying."

When the three of them heard this, they were still talking crazy, but seeing that the emperor's eyes cleared up a little, and his expression was not as manic as before, they felt at ease again.

At that moment, the emperor looked tired again, and said to the three people: "I am really tired, I need to rest for a while." Then he said to Bao Zheng: "Bao Qing, take good care of me, and don't allow those evil spirits to disturb my rest. "

The Eighth Prince and Prime Minister Wang were very happy in their hearts. Although they were still a bit confused by these words, they at least regained the emperor's gentle and polite tone. Thinking that the emperor had not slept for several days and nights, they ordered a few eunuchs and maids to make the emperor whole. Make a good bed, wait for the emperor to sleep, and then retreat.Together with Bao Zheng, he guards in the side hall of Zichen Palace.

The Eighth Prince said to Bao Zheng: "It seems that the method of the prime minister and this king is feasible, and the situation of the emperor is better. Bao Zheng, this is all thanks to you." Prime Minister Wang also nodded and said yes.

Bao Zheng was still worried: "Although the emperor has calmed down a bit, his sanity is still unclear. Although Bao Zheng is here, although he can help him for a while, he still needs to find a way to eradicate this disease for the emperor."

The Eighth Prince also looked worried, and said, "What's wrong with the emperor? Bao Zheng, after you met the emperor, do you have any ideas?" Bao Zheng frowned and said, "The emperor's condition was strange, and his condition was not ordinary. Disease. But if it is said that it is possessed by ghosts, Bao Zheng can't agree."

"Bao Zheng once read the records in "Shen Yi Zhu" when he was young. Those who invaded by evil spirits must have dark complexion, lax eyes, dry blood, and a rancid smell. Bao Zheng is not proficient in medicine. When he first met the emperor just now, Although the emperor behaved insanely, he was in good spirits, his face was flushed, his movements were unhindered, and his blood energy was not exhausted. Afterwards, his emotions calmed down, and his eyes became clearer, so Bao Zheng thought that it was not because of evil spirits." "Then what's going on?" What about it?" the Eighth Prince asked puzzled. "My lord and prime minister, please forgive Bao Zheng for his boldness. Your Majesty's disease seems to have been supplemented by a great tonic, and it seems that the deficiency is not replenished."

The Eighth Prince thought about it for a while, and said, "Bao Zheng, what you said seems to be reasonable. The doctor at the imperial hospital said after taking the emperor's pulse before, that the emperor's pulse flutters and sinks, both virtual and solid, and the six pulses are astringent. Stringy and smooth as pearls, he has never seen such a weird pulse, unless there is a huge amount of internal heat that burns the emperor's eight extraordinary meridians, causing the emperor's own blood to move too fast, and the two fight each other, congesting the heart This made sense. At that time, this king thought the words were too absurd, and even reprimanded him. But thinking about it now, it coincides with what you Bao Zheng said."

Prime Minister Wang continued to ask: "But I have inquired from the eunuchs who served the emperor recently that the emperor has been eating as usual recently and has not taken any supplements. And why did the emperor's condition improve when Bao Zheng came to the emperor's side?"

Bao Zheng still frowned: "Bao Zheng is ashamed, the emperor's disease is indeed strange, but he doesn't know where the external force comes from, and he really doesn't know why." For some reason, a shadow of a person flashed in Bao Zheng's heart suddenly, but Even though there was no connection with Qin Rui, Bao Zheng felt that this woman had something to do with the emperor's illness.And when this thought came to his mind, he couldn't get rid of it, as if it was seared in his mind.

"But the whereabouts of her and Zhanwei are unknown..." He whispered unconsciously.

"Bao Zheng, what did you say?" The Eighth Prince looked suspicious, "Oh—tell the prince," Bao Zheng hurriedly withdrew his thoughts, "Bao Zheng handled the case the day before yesterday, and there was a woman who recommended herself to the mansion to heal important witnesses. The medical skills are unfathomable, the witness was seriously injured, and even Mr. Gongsun was helpless, but she easily saved the witness and left resolutely. Bao Zheng was thinking that if he could find this woman again, he might be able to heal the emperor disease." Bao Zheng didn't tell the truth, because he couldn't give any reason to suspect that Qin Rui was related to the emperor's illness, so he replied like this.

"Oh, there is such a thing. It is very necessary to send someone to search for her whereabouts." The Eighth Prince said.

"Bao Zheng has sent guards to look for this woman, but there is no news yet. If she can be found, Bao Zheng will immediately ask her to treat the emperor's illness.

Prime Minister Wang said: "Then send more people to find that woman as soon as possible!" Bao Zheng shook his head and said, "The woman's Qinggong is not under Zhan's guard. If more people are sent, it will easily alarm her. If she It is even more difficult to find it if you hide it intentionally. It is much easier to find it alone with the guards."

The Eighth Prince nodded: "Then it will be according to what you said, but Bao Zheng, the emperor's situation is still unstable, and I need you to wait here. This king will go to see the queen mother and inform her of the situation, lest she The old man is worried." After a pause, he continued, "Only the Empress Dowager and the eunuchs and maids of Zichen Palace know about this matter in the palace, not even the Empress and all the concubines know about it. Bao Zheng, you must strictly keep the secret, and you must not leak the emperor's situation. Please ask the prime minister to find a capable official to take the place of Bao Zheng temporarily, and tell him to go down, if Zhan's guards bring the woman back, he will immediately order him to bring her into the palace to see the king."

Both Bao Zheng and Prime Minister Wang bowed their heads and said, "I would like to obey the orders of the lord." After saying that, the three of them split up and acted separately. When Bao Zheng saw that the emperor had fallen asleep, he stayed in the side hall of Zichen Hall to wait quietly, but his heart was still full of worries.

A drop of crystal tears fell on Liuli's cheek that had lost its blood color, Rui'er lowered her head, did not cry out, and did not make any movements.Zhan Zhao looked at her silently, but also didn't say a word.

After a while, Rui'er suddenly raised her head, and said to Zhan Zhao: "Young Master Zhan, time is running out, let's go find Shuiyu as soon as possible." After saying that, there were faint tears in his eyes.Zhan Zhao just nodded slightly, and the two walked out of the room lightly, closing the door behind them.

There was still no one in the yard. The fight just now was extremely short and there was no loud noise, so no one noticed.

The two were walking towards the gate of the courtyard, when they saw the door of the innermost room in the courtyard creaking open, Hong Ling walked towards Rui'er's room with a package in his hand, and when he looked up, he saw Rui'er and Zhan Zhao in the room. At the gate of the courtyard, he was shocked: "Xiaoyu, who is he? Where are you going?"

Seeing this, Rui'er hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said to Hongling: "Sister, I tell you the truth, I am not an ordinary woman who was sent to sacrifice to the river god, but a woman who was sent to sacrifice on purpose. I came here. I came here to deal with the Yellow River God. Just now, the steward who came to visit me...has been killed by us." Having said this, his face revealed a sad look.Hong Ling couldn't help being startled when he heard the words, and the package also fell on the ground by mistake, and it fell apart, revealing some hairpins of clothes inside: "You... you actually went to deal with Lord River God!"

Seeing this, Rui'er knew that she must have brought something for her. She was moved and said softly: "He has committed many evils and forced you to be imprisoned in this courtyard. It must be because of some ulterior conspiracy. Don't worry, sister, we will definitely I will rescue you together and reunite you with your family."

There was still an expression of disbelief on Hong Ling's face, but he couldn't say a word.Zhan Zhao stepped forward and said to her: "The body of the steward is still in that room, you must not go in, go back to your own room quickly. Pretend you don't know anything." Hong Ling nodded dumbly, Rui'er He bent down and packed the package again, and handed it back to her.Hong Ling just woke up like a dream, hurriedly turned around and went back to the room, she looked back at the two of them with complicated eyes, and then gently closed the door.

The author has something to say: It’s really deserted~~ There’s not even a single bubble~~