Emperor's Trophy

The cold night was very long, and Yun Zhen and Ji Huaisheng had some gossips before going back to their room to rest.However, Yun Zhen was pampered and spoiled since childhood, and he has never suffered much in his life. The quilts in this inn are hard and heavy, the mattresses are cold and even slightly damp, and there is a strange smell.

Yun Zhen tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, so he simply got up and took a book to read by himself, thinking that it would be better to catch up on sleep in Ji Huaisheng's carriage the next day, the fragrance was soft and comfortable.

He had just turned on the light and was reading a military book when he suddenly heard a clear moaning sound coming from the thin wooden wall, like a fox ghost in the middle of the night, quite creepy.

He was taken aback, and listened carefully for a while, and it seemed to be the depressed, painful groans from the next room. There are three classes in this inn, and the people living in this class are either rich or expensive, because there are many merchants. , the room is quite scarce.

He thought for a while, got up and went to the next door, knocked on the door lightly, but seeing no answer from inside, he was a little worried, drew his dagger and flicked it lightly, opened the door latch, pushed the door and went in to have a look.

He saw the sound of moaning coming from the narrow bed, he went to lift the curtain, and through the moonlight, he saw that it was the daytime when the old man was moaning with his eyes closed, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

He hurriedly stepped forward and patted the old man's shoulder lightly: "Old man, what's the matter with you? But you have a sudden illness?"

Cheng Enbo opened his eyes slightly, and when he saw him, he forced a smile: "It's Young Master Zhou, I'm suffering from an old problem, my stomach is weak, I got a cold today, and my stomach hurts, it's inconvenient to stay here, that's all, bear with me." Just wait till tomorrow."

He was nearly seventy years old, his breath was weak when he was in pain, and his face was full of depression. Yun Zhen couldn't help pity him, and asked him: "How about I bring you some hot water?"

Cheng Enbo smiled bitterly and said: "It's midnight, and I'm at the post station again, and the servants are all in the third-class rooms. There are not enough post stations today, and it is troublesome to ask people to boil water. Besides, it is of limited use. You should go back to your room, old man. Just bear it and pass it, did it make you rest because of the noise?"

Yun Zhen reached out to rub his stomach for him, and felt his whole body was cold. He expected that the inn was too cold, and suddenly thought: "Mr., I have learned a little acupuncture, why don't I give you an acupuncture point? What do you think?" ?Also, I carry some proprietary medicines with me, it seems that there are Baohe pills, shall I take a pill for you?"

In fact, Cheng Enbo was in so much pain that he didn't go out for a long time. This old problem was at home, and there were maids and concubines to take care of him. Then he invited a doctor to come for acupuncture and moxibustion. It really healed soon. It was a long journey, and he traveled all the way to Here, it is indeed old and frail, unable to bear it anymore, now seeing the young master's earnestness, care and consideration, I can't help but rely on this concern: "Alright, then I will trouble the young master."

Yun Zhen turned back to his room, looked through his bag, and sure enough, he saw that Qingsong had packed a large bag of imperial patent medicine for him before leaving the palace. He looked through it and found Baohe pill, with a yellow note on it, writing Take one pill at a time.So he took the thermos pot and the needle pouch in his own room, thought for a while, and picked up the fox fur on the couch. When he went to the old man's room, he wrapped him in the fox fur first, helped him up, and then poured a cup. Give him hot water and give him the pill.

Cheng Enbo couldn't care about it at this time, after drinking a cup of hot tea, he felt that his body was much warmer, the medicine melted in his mouth, and his stomach suddenly warmed up after taking it.Yun Zhen unbuttoned his shirt for him, took out the needle pouch and said, "Mr., my acupuncture skills are very average. I have never pricked a few people before. If you feel pain, just tell me."

He took the needle, and sure enough, he touched the acupoints, and needled Zhongwan, Neiguan, Zusanli, etc. for him. Cheng Enbo became a doctor after he became ill for a long time, and instructed him: "I am suffering from a cold evil in my stomach. You need to acupuncture again." Shenque, Weishu, Liangqiu three acupuncture points."

Yun Zhen tried to give him one by one injections, Cheng Enbo shrank slightly, feeling the soft and warm feeling of the fox fur against the skin, and his heart was slightly moved: This child is careful, he is afraid of undressing me for acupuncture. It's going to be cold, so I brought my own fur coat, and I'd better find a way to return it to him tomorrow.

Yun Zhen bumped and fumbled for a few stitches, and asked him after a while: "How is it? Can you feel the needle?"

Cheng Enbo said: "It's okay."

Yun Zhen said: "I'm not good at this. I met a doctor who was amazing. He could still tremble when the needle left his hand. After piercing it, he felt like he was reborn. Aren't you going to the capital? Opened a Jiuzhentang, you can go there to see a doctor."

Cheng Enbo suddenly said: "Is there also a Jiuzhen Hall in the capital?"

Yun Zhen said: "Yes. The genius doctor Gu Zhujun of Yuhan Valley personally sits in the town, old man, please go and ask him to show you, maybe the root can be broken."

Cheng Enbo smiled wryly, closed his eyes and said nothing.

But Yun Zhen still encouraged him: "It's just a little scary, but Jun Shen's medical skills are superb, and he will definitely recover after the injection."

Cheng Enbo laughed in a low voice: "The miracle doctor who is far away in the sky is not as useful as the young man in front of me. The old man is much better. I think the medicine has dissipated. It is a good medicine. I don't know which pharmacy made the medicine. Later, I will ask people to match some."

Yun Zhen said: "The family packed it up, and I don't know where I got it. Old man, you have a hard journey, and you might need it. I'll leave you the rest of the medicine—and this thermos. Use, this is cold and snowy, this kettle is simple, add charcoal inside, you can have hot water to drink at night and on the road.”

Cheng Enbo glanced at the double-layered copper kettle on the table, and sighed: "You Mrs. Zhou are indeed an expert in business. It’s not easy to do well.”

Yun Zhen didn't pay attention to this. The Zhou family caravan treated him as respectfully and cautiously as they treated Ji Huaisheng. He thought it was unusual to keep the thermos for him. He nodded and smiled when he heard Cheng Enbo say: "It turned out to be like this. If the old man didn't say anything, I really didn't know there was such a cleverness."

Cheng Enbo was a little surprised, but he thought that the child was still young at a glance, and he was spoiled and raised at home, so he smiled and said, "How old is the young master? Doesn't look like he has reached the crown yet?"

Yun Zhen nodded: "It will be nineteen in the new year."

Cheng Enbo smiled and said: "It's hard work for such a young man to do business in this icy world?"

Yun Zhen said in an old-fashioned way: "It's okay, in fact, riding a horse is faster, and it saves many days of tossing on the road, but it's not allowed at home."

Cheng Enbo sighed: "Riding a horse is a pleasure, but it hurts the body. It is better to walk slowly for a long journey, otherwise it will hurt the root, and the old man will not be able to stand it. You young people, you only want to have fun, how do you know?" The elders in the family are worried."

Yun Zhen chuckled: "Does the old gentleman still want to say that you will suffer a loss if you don't listen to the old man's words?"

Cheng Enbo said: "The elders are always good for you, but it's a pity that you young people don't appreciate it."

Yun Zhen said: "Old man, are your children and grandchildren disobedient? Don't be sad. In fact, young people may just talk hard to save face, and maybe they know in their hearts that it is the elders who love the younger ones. Not everyone can be controlled by the elders." He said Thinking that I didn't live well in my two lifetimes, maybe it was because my parents were away and no one was in control, I couldn't help but feel a little lonely.

With his head down, he slowly rotated the needle, and carefully pulled up the fox fur to cover it up, so as to prevent him from catching cold.

Seeing that he is well-behaved, sweet-talked and considerate, Cheng Enbo liked him very much in his heart, and said with a smile, "If I have a grandson like you, I would die of joy in my heart."

Yun Zhen chuckled: "I was very naughty when I was young. If you really have a grandson like me, I'm afraid you didn't serve him with a ruler every day. At that time, you would despise me for being too naughty."

Cheng Enbo said: "At first glance, you grew up spoiled by your family. Your parents must have spoiled you very much."

Yun Zhen said: "It's very pampering. Others say that according to their pampering, I will be a devil in the world in the future. It's a pity that they passed away early, otherwise maybe they would teach me every day."

Cheng Enbo was a little bit sorry, but also a little bit surprised: "I see that you two brothers behave in a decent manner and are extraordinary talents. I think the upbringing of the tribe is very good."

Yun Zhen chuckled, and Cheng Enbo sighed again: "Outsiders can't teach them lightly or seriously, and some things have to be disciplined by biological parents. If it's not biological children, you can kiss them as you usually do. If you are a little stricter, you will remember grudges." mind."

Yun Zhen said: "Old man, take a good look at it. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. This is their good fortune. Just do your best." He saw that the old man traveled thousands of miles to Beijing without a single son or daughter. Repeatedly, long-winded, just relieved.

Cheng Enbo said sadly: "It's the old man who is talking too much, you young people must be impatient, it's delaying your rest."

Yun Zhen counted the time, started to pull out the needle, and said: "How come, some people say that the words are good, I also think the bed here is too hard, it's not easy to sleep, and I didn't fall asleep."

Cheng Enbo laughed: "You were really spoiled and raised."

Yun Zhen said: "Yes, I have a friend who suffered a little bit like me when he was a child. Now that he has gone to the border to join the army, I also feel puzzled when I think about it. I don't know how he can endure such hardship."

Cheng Enbo respected him in awe: "If you are willing to go to the frontier and join the army, you know you have some ambitions and you are a good man."

Yun Zhen smiled and said: "He was often naughty when he was a child, but he was born with a strict family education, and he was always taught a lesson. Once he was curious to visit the Nanfeng Pavilion, but when he went in, his family sent a team of servants to take him home , I heard that his grandfather took a big board and beat him for half a month without getting out of bed. So the elders taught, how is it, and there is no overnight feud, old man, don't worry too much."

He couldn't help laughing when he thought about it. According to Zhu Jiang, he was just curious and went to have a look, but he was immediately reported to the house by his servant, and Zhu Guogong was so angry that he ordered someone to immediately carry him back and teach him a lesson. .That's why later he clamored to marry Zhu Jiang, but Zhu Guogong always felt that he was taught by Zhu Jiang to be bad, and he was always very gentle in front of him. He went to greet Zhu Guogong every year and festival, and Zhu Guogong only favored him. , I can only blame Zhu Jiang for anything.

It's a pity that even so, they still hope that Zhu Jiang will marry and have children. Is it because of this that they feel guilty about themselves and how tolerant they are usually?It can be seen that no matter how ruthless they are, they are still relatives.

He slowly took out the needle for Cheng Enbo, and slowly rubbed Cheng Enbo's stomach: "Is it better?"

Cheng Enbo was still thinking about his story, and said with a smile: "Is it true that you young people are all curious and want to try Longyang's broken sleeve?"

Yun Zhen blushed and did not speak, but Cheng Enbo was already immersed in his own memories: "I have a junior. I watched him grow up since he was a child. He taught calligraphy and endorsement in my hands. He is also mischievous. I don't have a qualifier, I'm his elder, so I have to be strict with him... Then he did the same, one day he suddenly told his mother that he loves Longyang and doesn't like women, so that the family doesn't have to arrange a girl in the room for him."

Yun Zhen let out a soft ah.

Cheng Enbo said in a low voice: "His mother has only one son, and she hurt her body when she gave birth to him, and she will not have any more children. Hearing this, she was so frightened that she came to me and cried for a long time, begging me to find a doctor to take care of him. Cure this disease." The night was silent, no one was around, and when he was seriously ill and weak, his heart was very fragile. This secret had been deeply buried in his heart for more than ten years. A young man who has never met before, but is extremely gentle and considerate, confides.

Yun Zhen said: "This can't be cured."

Cheng Enbo said: "The child has been a bit leftist since he was a child, and it is difficult to get back what he has decided. I actually persuaded him earnestly to accept it first... First marry a wife and have a child, then what does he want to do?" Any good Longyang will do."

"As a result, the child didn't listen, and when he was in a hurry, he told me that even if the woman was naked in front of him, he would not be able to afford it, and told me not to worry about it."

Yun Zhen burst out laughing.

Cheng Enbo sighed and said: "You young people only think it's funny when you hear it. How could you know that his mother was sad at that time, and she was sick for several times because of this. The child just didn't listen. He was excellent in his studies and homework. It’s all praise, but in this one, he and his mother were on the top. Now that we think about it, we pushed too hard, but he is even more rebellious.”

"Later, I was also confused at the time. After all, this child has always respected me since he was a child and obeyed his words. This is the first time he has contradicted me like this. I thought of a way and asked the doctor to prescribe some medicine to help me find it. A few good-natured domestic maidservants came to coax the child to take medicine, and then let those maidservants serve him, closed the door and locked him in."

All of Yun Zhen's blood rushed into his head suddenly, and a sentence suddenly popped up in his mind, "The method is more drastic, so I and Cheng Enbo turned their faces."

His hands were trembling slightly, looking at the old man in front of him, he was clean and elegant, they came from Jiangnan...bringing the fresh fish that the emperor likes to eat...

The answer was ready to come out, and his voice trembled slightly: "What happened next?"

Cheng Enbo smiled wryly: "The child pulled out his saber and cut all the blood vessels on his hand. It was very deep and bled a lot. The maids were frightened and patted the door for us to open. They hurriedly called for a doctor. He was very good at the bow, but he couldn't hold the bow for a long time after that time, and his mother and I were also frightened, and from then on, we never dared to force him."

The wound on the arm... Yun Zhen had seen it before, he thought it was an injury on the battlefield, and wondered how someone could hurt him so close, he was the coach and the prince.His eyelids were hot, and a gust of hot air rushed up from below, wishing to fly back to the capital immediately, he loved him dearly, even though it had been many years.

Cheng Enbo, however, was completely immersed in his memories, and he didn't notice the big change in his face, and he continued to say: "The child had a lot of troubles with me later on, but it's okay to have his mother in the middle. But later... ...His mother was suspicious when she was ill. When she heard that there was a young doctor beside him...he was very close to him. He came to treat a disease, but let me coerce and lure him, and forced the doctor away from the child."

Yun Zhen's face suddenly turned snow white.

Uncle Cheng En took a long breath: "From then on, that child hated me and never wanted to see me again."