"Why can my mother do it but not my father?" Zhu Zi blurted out and asked.
Han Du rolled his eyes at him. Fortunately, you have been studying in the academy for several years, and you are still able to ask such stupid questions. Also, Zhu Zi only learned how to cheat and deceive in the academy, and he threw aside all knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry.
"Because the empress was still young at that time and could still withstand the power of the medicine, so she could naturally use the medicine. But now the emperor's body cannot bear the power of the medicine at all. How to use the medicine?" Han Du had to explain.
Seeing that Zhu Zi still didn't believe his words, Han Dubian pointed at Zhu Zi and said: "His Royal Highness King Zhou's medical skills are much better than my medicine. If you don't believe it, you can ask if this is the case."
Zhu Zi immediately turned back to look at Zhu Xi. Not only him, but everyone was looking at Zhu Xi.
Zhu Zhu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Han Du is right. The reason why we asked is just to have a safe hope."
With Zhu Ju's sigh, everyone understood that the hope of this eventuality was gone.
Zhu Biao looked horrified, and quickly grabbed Zhu Xi's hand and asked: "Fifth brother, can you save my father? At least, let my father wake up?"
After Zhu Ru pondered for a while, he said: "My father is now in a coma due to inflammation. If my father's inflammation can be reduced a little, maybe there is hope for my father to wake up."
"If we can't take medicine, how can we make my father's inflammation go down?" Zhu Biao asked in confusion.
Zhu Rui glanced at Han Du and said: "Since it is not possible to take medicine internally, then we can simply use it externally and use physical cooling to reduce my father's inflammation. It can still be done."
Han Du also nodded slightly. In Lao Zhu's current situation, there is no other way except physical cooling.
"Then please fifth brother, please cool down your father as soon as possible." Zhu Biao's expression improved a little, and he let go of his hand, indicating to Zhu Rui to take action quickly.
Zhu Tie immediately ordered the imperial physician to bring some liquor, untied his father's clothes with his own hands, and continued to wipe his father's chest and back with liquor. Every time you wipe it, dry it with cotton cloth, and so on.
After many times, his father's body temperature indeed dropped a little. Zhu Ru touched it and felt that it was not as hot as before. But even so, his father showed no sign of waking up, so Zhu Xi had no choice but to continue to use strong wine to cool down Lao Zhu.
Just as everyone was restlessly waiting, the old eunuch from outside walked in hurriedly, knelt down to Zhu Biao and said, "Your Highness, Qi Tai, Minister of the Ministry of War, wants to see you."
Zhu Biao is now focused on his father, so how can he find the time to see Qi Tai? He waved his hand and said, "Tell him to go back, he's gone!"
After hearing this, the old eunuch paused and explained: "Your Highness, Qitai is here to see the emperor."
It’s to see the emperor, not to see myself! Zhu Biao instantly understood the deep meaning of the old eunuch's words. The news that his father was ill apparently spread outside the palace yesterday. But all the officials thought that the emperor was just suffering from the same minor illness as before, and didn't pay much attention to it.
But until today, the emperor neither showed up nor issued an order to explain the reason. This makes some officials not only have drums in their hearts, but also have bad thoughts in their minds.
For example, maybe the emperor is not sick at all, but the prince spread the news and isolated himself from the inside and outside of the palace for some ulterior purpose!
Since Zhu Biao guessed what officials like Qi Tai were thinking, he knew that he would not give up until he saw his father today. He nodded and said, "Then let him come in."
"Yes, slave, I obey!" The old eunuch quickly turned around and went out.
Not long after, Qitai walked in from outside the hall. In fact, when Qi Tai saw that everything in the palace was in order and there was no mess at all, and that the guards and palace maids and eunuchs who came along the way showed no signs of being replaced, he already believed that the emperor was really ill.
But since he has come, he will never be reconciled without seeing the emperor in person.
Qitai walked into the emperor's bedroom without haste or slowness, each step seemed to have been measured with a ruler.
Qi Tai opened the curtain and saw Zhu Biao and others. He immediately knelt down and called out: "Your Majesty Qi Tai, I would like to pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Princess, His Royal Highnesses King Tan and King Lu, and His Highness Princess Anqing... "
Zhu Rui was busy cooling down his father, turning his back to Qi Tai and paying no attention to him.
Qi Taiguang looked at the back of a figure sitting beside the bed and couldn't tell who it was. However, after seeing clearly the emperor lying unconscious on the bed that day, I no longer had any doubts in my mind.
"Qi Aiqing, please get up." Zhu Biao said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Qitai bowed again before getting up from the ground.
Glancing at the emperor, Qi Tai couldn't help but asked in a deep voice: "The emperor is so seriously ill, why didn't the prince tell all the officials?"
These words were somewhat questioning, and it was Zhu Biao who was questioning him.
Even a kind-hearted person like Zhu Biao couldn't help but change his face slightly after hearing this.
Han Du suddenly raised his head and looked at Qi Tai, and immediately said: "Master Qi, the emperor is suddenly seriously ill. How can His Highness the Crown Prince inform all the officials without knowing it beforehand? Besides, Master Qi asked His Highness the Crown Prince in such a condescending manner. Dare I ask what Your Majesty is?" Do you have the emperor's order?"
"This..." Qi Tai's expression suddenly changed and he glared at Han Du fiercely. He hesitated and said, "Of course I don't, but I don't mean to be condescending. I just care about the emperor's illness. ....."
Han Du did not give Qi Tai a chance to quibble, and said directly in a deep voice: "Without the emperor's order, His Highness the Crown Prince is the king, and you are just a minister. Who asked you to speak to His Highness in a questioning tone? Lord of Heaven and Earth, Lord and Master , have you read the books of sages for half your life, and you can’t even tell the difference between elder and younger? Or is it that the books you read never taught you this?"
Han Du's words were like a sharp knife, stabbing Qitai's lungs crazily. Every word made Qitai feel aggrieved. If he says that he has read books by saints and sages, then he has committed a serious crime of transgression without distinction of superiority and inferiority, and he has committed it knowingly. If he said that he had not read the books of sages, then the problem would be even bigger. He would not be qualified to stand in the court at all.
Qi Tai quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Finally, he knelt down in front of Zhu Biao and sincerely admitted his mistake: "I made a mistake, and please forgive me, Your Highness."
According to Han Du's idea, Zhu Biao should take this opportunity to teach Qi Tai a lesson. Not only to force him to completely surrender to Zhu Biao, but also to make him dare not talk nonsense in the future.
But Zhu Biao is now focused on his father who fell ill, and has no intention of dealing with Qitai. He waved his hand and let him go, "Get up. Father, you've seen me too. Is there anything else you want?"
What Zhu Biao means is that even if you want to see your father, you will not be allowed to see him. It is enough to show that I have no treasonous thoughts, but now that my father is seriously ill, it is impossible for you to report anything, so you should retreat quickly.
However, Qi Tai did not just resign. Instead, he bowed to Zhu Biao and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor is seriously ill and unconscious now. How about His Highness order to recall the kings to the capital?"
Before Zhu Biao could speak, Han Du narrowed his eyes, stared at Qi Tai coldly, and said, "Master Qi, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Qi Tai turned his head to look at Han Du, also narrowed his eyes into a slit, and said sternly: "The words of the Marquis of Zhenhai are wrong, I just want to discuss the matter. Now that the emperor is seriously ill, you, as princes, should go to the emperor to serve you, and call you back to the capital. It’s a matter of course.”
Han Du said in a deep voice: "You shoulder the important responsibility of guarding the Ming Dynasty. Even after the death of the Queen, the emperor did not call you back to the capital. Why? It is precisely because the Ming Dynasty needs you to defend the Ming Dynasty and guard the fence of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor is just sick now, you Your Highness the Crown Prince calls you all back to the capital, what are your intentions?"
In fact, both Han Du and Qi Tai understand it. One of them is looking for excuses to let the kings return to the capital, and the other is looking for excuses to prevent the kings from returning to the capital. And Han Du knew that Qi Tai's words were just an excuse for him to want the kings to return to the capital, and Qi Tai also knew that Han Du's words were just an excuse for him to prevent the kings from returning to the capital.
The reason why Han Du disagreed with the kings returning to the capital was naturally because of Zhu Biao's consideration. If there is something wrong with Lao Zhu this time, then Zhu Biao can directly ascend to the throne in the capital. With his status as the prince, this is logical.
As for why Qi Tai wanted to find an excuse to let the kings return to the capital, Han Du didn't know. But Han Du knew that Qi Tai had no good intentions, and his move was harmful to Zhu Biao but not beneficial.
Being labeled as having ulterior motives by Han Du, even though Qi Tai was the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was so frightened that he quickly explained to Zhu Biao: "I really do it for the sake of the emperor, and I have absolutely no other ideas. Please His Royal Highness is aware of this!"
Zhu Biao's expression did not change at all from the beginning to the end, and it was even more difficult to see his happiness or anger. Seeing Qitai kneeling down, Zhu Biao just waved his hands and said: "Now the King of Zhou is doing his best to save the father. As for whether to call the kings back to the capital, we should wait until the father wakes up. In addition, if you have no other words, If it’s something you want to do, please step back first.”
When the father wakes up, it will be up to the father to decide whether to summon the kings to the capital. Zhu Biao's answer was perfect. First of all, he eliminated other people's suspicions about him. If he directly said that he would not allow the kings to enter the capital, then people with ulterior motives would definitely distort his meaning and think that he really had something in mind.
If Zhu Biao agrees to let the kings enter the capital, it will simply be shooting himself in the foot and will bring him endless trouble.
Neither answer works, it seems like a dead end. But Zhu Biao easily solved this problem by putting the decision-making power in the hands of his father.
It is up to the father to decide whether to summon the kings to the capital, which can not only directly block the mouths of officials like Qitai, but also allow him to leave an image of a dutiful prince.
As for when my father wakes up, will he really summon the kings to the capital? Zhu Biao was 80% sure that his father would not summon the kings to the capital!
"Your Majesty, please retire!" Qi Tai, as if he had received an amnesty, quickly retreated with his head lowered, for fear that if he was a step too late, the prince would stop him.
Han Du stared at Qitai leaving here without saying anything else.
Under Zhu Xi's careful care, Lao Zhu actually slowly opened his eyes.
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