Zhao Junchen's acting skills are not as natural and appropriate as Fang Ru's. This kind of thing actually requires talent the most. [No pop-up novel website] But after these days of training in officialdom, Zhao Junchen has been able to think one thing in his heart and another on his face, and tell lies without changing his face.
Therefore, after hearing Emperor Deqing's words of relief, Zhao Junchen looked calm and composed, but anyone could see the emotion and excitement in his expression. He was pressed down by Emperor Deqing and sat back. Behind the bedside, Zhao Junchen's voice was full of weakness and self-blame, and said: "Your Majesty, I have caused you trouble. You left the palace like this. If word spreads..."
Emperor Deqing waved his hand and planned Zhao Junchen's words, with a gentle voice: "I already know your condition. Overwork and depletion of mental and physical strength are caused by state affairs. In this case, I have come to visit you. , this is a matter of course.”
While speaking, Emperor Deqing suddenly sighed and said: "However, it is true that you have caused me some trouble. Now because you suddenly fell ill, I have no close friends to entrust with the preparations for this southern tour." , several cabinet elders have recommended some candidates, and the prince also has his own candidates, but each has his own shortcomings, and they are not as reassuring to me as you."
Emperor Deqing was full of emotion, but the corner of his eye was fixed on Zhao Junchen's reaction.
Although Zhao Junchen looked weak, he had a resolute look on his face. Without thinking, he said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, my body is fine. I can recover in just a day or two. It is rare that the treasury is abundant now. Your Majesty, you are worried about this southern war." The expectations of the tour are extremely high. Others do not know His Majesty’s thoughts. I am afraid that it will be difficult to satisfy Your Majesty. I am not arrogant, but I am afraid that there is no other suitable candidate for this matter except me. Therefore, I still ask Your Majesty to hand over the arrangements for the Southern Tour. I will never disappoint Your Majesty."
As he spoke, Zhao Junchen seemed to want to prove that he was fine, and he tried to get up, but as expected, he fell to the bedside again.
And such actions seemed to consume the last remaining bit of Zhao Junchen's physical strength, leaving his body unable to move. The guilt and anxiety on his pale face became more and more obvious.
Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, Emperor Deqing had not expressed his opinion yet, but Fang Ru, who followed Emperor Deqing in, couldn't help but sobbed softly again, with red eyes, watching Zhao Junchen struggling hard. He looked like his eyes were full of distress and wanted to stop him. But after taking a look at Emperor Deqing, he bit his teeth lightly and hesitated without taking action.
Fang Ru's behavior attracted the attention of Emperor Deqing. But it also reminded Emperor Deqing of Fang Ru's words before - "Master, he has been busy with government affairs these days. When reviewing the documents, he often postpones it until midnight and cannot rest, and his appetite is quite poor. , to eat every day. Compared with before, it is much less. Although I wanted to advise, the master just couldn’t listen. He only said that the finances of the government are getting richer now, money is hard to come by, and now the expenses are very different. Duo, you have to take good care of His Majesty..."
The two are connected, even for Zhao Junchen's sudden illness. Emperor Deqing still had some doubts, but he still couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart.
He patted Zhao Junchen on the shoulder again. Emperor Deqing said slowly: "Junchen, since the treasury is now abundant, why do you keep an eye on the money going in and out so closely? All you need to do is have a rough grasp of all the accounts. Didn't you once tell me, 'Not deaf? If you are not mute, you will not be a householder'? Why do you need to be so clear-sighted now? I know that you almost pushed the inner court into a desperate situation for some cloth and satin a few days ago."
Zhao Junchen sighed, and his tone became weaker. He seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then finally said: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because the treasury is rich in money now that I must keep a close eye on it. Your Majesty, didn't you say before that you should imitate Jiangnan?" Garden, should we build a royal summer resort? I have been thinking about this matter these days, and even the location has been chosen. It is in Rehe, where it is mild and rainy in summer, cool and pleasant in autumn, and it is not far from the capital. , it is a rare summer resort, but it is very expensive to build it like this. I have the trust of Your Majesty, and I am in charge of both sides of the treasury. Naturally, I need to make early preparations. Now I can save an extra penny to build that summer resort in the future. At that time, the available money will be a little more generous, in short, it is necessary to satisfy His Majesty."
Zhao Junchen's answer was obviously unexpected by Emperor Deqing.
He didn't expect that Zhao Junchen's purpose was this.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Deqing did not answer. Instead, he changed the subject and said slowly: "I came to see you this time and brought Wen Caining with me. Dr. Wen's medical skills have always been the best in the imperial hospital. Let him diagnose you, and I will feel at ease."
As he spoke, Emperor Deqing turned his head and ordered Wen Caining: "Mr. Wen, please come and diagnose Junchen to see what's going on with Junchen's body."
Wen Caining nodded, came to the bedside, stretched out his hand to feel Zhao Junchen's pulse.
However, as soon as his fingers were placed on Zhao Junchen's wrist, Wen Caining couldn't help but be stunned.
Without him, Zhao Junchen's arms were too cold.
This is because, since the emergence of Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen has pressed a jade stone under his armpit. Although this method can control the pulse, it also hinders blood circulation. As time goes by, the body temperature in the arm will decrease. reduce.
Using this method to modify the pulse condition, the body temperature will drop and the skin will become stiff, which is the biggest flaw.
However, as Fang Ru said, such low-level tricks could not be hidden from the barefoot doctors who walked among the people, but it was easier to hide them from the imperial doctors who always only treated the dignitaries due to their experience and knowledge.
Therefore, although Wen Caining felt strange, he could not explain the reason. He could only blame it on his physical weakness and wind and cold. He suppressed his doubts and continued to diagnose Zhao Junchen.
After the pulse diagnosis, Wen Caining asked Zhao Junchen about his physical condition and feelings, and finally reported to Emperor Deqing with some hesitation: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao's pulse is indeed strange. It is extremely weak and intermittent. But combined with Mr. Zhao’s description suggests that he is suffering from physical damage caused by overwork and needs more rest.”
With Wen Caining's report, the last remaining doubt in Emperor Deqing's mind was finally completely eliminated.
But Zhao Junchen looked anxious and asked Wen Caining: "I wonder how long it will take to recover? It's a troubled time now, and my body can't delay it."
Zhao Junchen asked impatiently. Emperor Deqing sighed, patted Zhao Junchen on the shoulder, and said: "Junchen, although you are ill, life, old age, illness and death are always unsatisfactory. You can just rest in peace and recuperate. I won't do it with the Ministry of Household Affairs." Don't worry if you let others interfere. It's just that other people will be responsible for the various arrangements for the southern tour."
Seeing that Zhao Junchen seemed a little unwilling, Emperor Deqing sighed again.
After no longer having any doubts in his mind, Emperor Deqing suddenly said, "Junchen, I have suffered a lot these days, not only because of the money arrangements in the court and the intrigues in the temple, but also because of what the prince has done these days." I'm afraid what I did will make you restless, right?"
Zhao Junchen looked shocked. After a moment of hesitation, there was silence.
Emperor Deqing said slowly: "I am here to leave you a truth. As long as you work for me with your heart. As long as I am still in power, no one will embarrass you in this temple."
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"As long as you serve me faithfully, and as long as I am still in office, no one will embarrass you in this temple."
Not so long ago. After Emperor Deqing said these words. and left.
Most of the Zhao family went to see Emperor Deqing off. Although Zhao Junchen wanted to see him off, he was stopped by Emperor Deqing.
At this time, Zhao Junchen was sitting on the bedside, recalling Emperor Deqing's assurance in his heart, with a look that seemed both happy and worried.
This time Emperor Deqing paid a private visit incognito, Zhao Junchen and Emperor Deqing. Everyone got what they wanted.
Emperor Deqing confirmed Zhao Junchen's "illness", and Zhao Junchen. Then he received this assurance from Emperor Deqing.
In other words, Zhao Junchen is at this moment. Finally understood Emperor Deqing's bottom line for him.
In fact, Zhao Junchen's main purpose of pretending to be ill this time was to show his loyalty and use all means to impress Emperor Deqing as much as possible. In addition to increasing his status in Emperor Deqing's heart, he also took the opportunity to test Emperor Deqing. Attitude and bottom line towards yourself.
As for the cooperation with Zhou Shangjing, Huang Yourong, and Shen Changmao, and the frame-up of Prince Zhu Heyu, it was just incidental.
Although Emperor Deqing's private visit in private was beyond Zhao Junchen's expectation, even without this private visit, Zhao Junchen would still have staged a drama of "going to court while sick" tomorrow morning, but the effect would not be It's just so obvious now.
"As long as I am loyal and as long as you are still in office, can I be sure to have no worries?"
Recalling Emperor Deqing's assurance, Zhao Junchen murmured to himself, but he didn't look happy or relaxed.
For an emperor, this guarantee was the ultimate favor, but Zhao Junchen understood that a guarantee was just a guarantee, but whether Emperor Deqing could abide by it was another matter. "Keep your word." Qualities such as "keeping promises" do not belong to emperors. The so-called "gold words" and "honorable words" are just a disguise. If turning over a book is like turning over a book, no one is more skilled than the emperors.
More importantly, Emperor Deqing set two preconditions for this guarantee, one is "continue to be loyal" and the other is "he is still in power."
These two guarantees are themselves contradictory arguments.
If he continues to serve Emperor Deqing loyally, given Emperor Deqing's temperament, Zhao Junchen will inevitably take the blame for Emperor Deqing. As a result, Zhao Junchen's reputation among the government and the public will become more and more bad. When Emperor Deqing abdicates, Or a hundred years later, under the change of dynasties, as the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier, how can the newly ascended emperor let Zhao Junchen go?
"Gaozong had similar guarantees to Qin Hui, Shizong to Yan Song, and even Qianlong to Heshen, right? Although they were just useless verbal guarantees, knowing the bottom line of Emperor Deqing's attitude made me feel more at ease. , at least, if I make bigger moves in the temple next, with this guarantee, Emperor Deqing will turn a blind eye to me, right?"
Emperor Deqing's bottom line attitude towards Zhao Junchen has always been a stone weighing on Zhao Junchen's heart.
But now, after understanding the bottom line of this attitude, Zhao Junchen began to think about more profound things.
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Just as Zhao Junchen was thinking about his next plan, there was a light knock on the door.
"Master, I'm back."
But it was Xu Qingyan's voice.
Xu Qingyan had no talent for acting, so when Emperor Deqing came, although Fang Ru's status was not suitable, Zhao Junchen still left all the responses to Fang Ru.
Facts have proved that Fang Ru did really well, even beyond Zhao Junchen's imagination. The reason why Zhao Junchen was able to win the trust of Emperor Deqing was Fang Ru's various performances before and after.
As for Xu Qingyan, in order to prevent him from revealing his flaws, Zhao Junchen asked him to stay away temporarily.
"come in."
As Zhao Junchen finished speaking, Xu Qingyan pushed the door open and entered.
"Your Majesty has left?"
Xu Qingyan nodded and said, "I just left."
Zhao Junchen asked again: "Has the news of His Majesty's private visit been spread?"
Xu Qingyan smiled and said: "Although His Majesty told us to keep this private visit as confidential as possible and not let others know about it, several officials from the DPRK and China who came to visit the patient happened to see His Majesty leave under our arrangement. In this way, , I’m afraid that within one day, both the government and the public will know about His Majesty’s visit.”
Zhao Junchen nodded and said softly: "It's just right. The Holy Family is meant to be shown to others. Although the more is not the better, there are always some uses. In the next period of time, I will pretend The disease is far away from the court, and what happens in the temple can only be watched and cannot be directly intervened. At this time, there will always be some people who are lucky and want to get some advantages, so that the officials can understand how much your Majesty values me. Let them be more scrupulous.”
Xu Qingyan praised: "The young master still understands."
While the two were talking, Fang Ru also pushed the door open and entered.
At this time, Fang Ru was smiling, her eyes were looking forward, and she was full of flattery, but there was no trace of worry from before.
While secretly praising Fang Ru's acting skills, he saw some expectation in Fang Ru's expression and understood Fang Ru's thoughts. Zhao Junchen smiled and waved to Fang Ru, and Fang Ru also came to Zhao Junchen's bedside. .
"You did a good job today. Our Majesty is the most suspicious. Without your performance, I am not completely sure of dispelling the doubts in his mind."
While talking, Zhao Junchen patted Fang Ru's white and tender hands on the bed and said, "It's my luck to have you by my side to help me."
"Master, your plan is not right."
Hearing Zhao Junchen's praise, Fang Ru looked even happier, as if an innocent child had gotten his favorite candy.
On the other hand, Xu Qingyan, who was next to him, suddenly snorted softly.
He still couldn't stand Fang Ru.
Seeing Fang Ru's happy face, Zhao Junchen was secretly thinking, should he give Fang Ru more trust and let her do more things for him? (To be continued...)
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