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When the ambition of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian was growing, Fang Ru was hosting a banquet for Liu Rui and Shaanxi famous doctor Zhang Decheng in the Zhao Mansion. Novel www.しwxs.com
Zhang Decheng, one of the most famous doctors in this era, has traveled among the people and healed people for many years. He is known as "the incense of thousands of families gives birth to Buddha" and has a high reputation.
Over the years, Emperor Deqing recruited him three times to serve as imperial physician, but Zhang Decheng rejected him one after another, claiming that "compared to the palace dignitaries, the common people need their medical skills more." It can be said that he did not give Emperor Deqing any face. However, Emperor Deqing paid attention to his reputation and image. Not only could he not be angry at Zhang Decheng's remarks, but he also repeatedly issued orders to commend him. This also made Zhang Decheng's reputation more and more prosperous, and he became the leader of the folk apricot forest.
Moreover, this Zhang Decheng seemed to "dislike the rich and love the poor". If poor people came to see him for medical treatment, he would not charge a penny for the diagnosis fee, and he would often give away medicinal materials. However, if businessmen and officials came to see him for treatment, it would often cost a lot of money.
At that time, a wealthy and unkind Shanxi businessman asked Zhang Decheng to cure his infertility. Zhang Decheng took the opportunity to ask for a sky-high price. A prescription was sold for a sky-high price of 30,000 taels of silver. This incident caused an uproar among the government and the public. It also sparked a lot of controversy.
According to Zhang Decheng, the so-called human lives are of equal value but not equal value. If the poor people have no money, he will naturally take nothing. However, the rich and powerful people have a lot of money and think that they are superior to others. If they want to treat diseases, they will naturally need to pay more money. ——For example, the Shanxi businessman exchanged 30,000 taels of silver for the inheritance of incense and the continuation of his descendants, but it cannot be said that he suffered a loss.
At first, because her brother Liu Zimin had taken refuge with Zhao Junchen, Liu Rui temporarily lived in Zhao Junchen's house, and was entrusted by Zhao Junchen to take care of the blind girl Xi'er. Not long after, Liu Rui felt sorry for Xi'er's tragic fate and heard that there was a famous doctor in Shaanxi named Zhang Decheng. It can cure all diseases, so he borrowed a sum of money from Zhao Junchen. Take Xia'er to Shaanxi to find Zhang Decheng to treat eye diseases.
At that time, Fang Ru was in charge of managing the accounting room of the Zhao family, and actually gave Liu Rui a huge sum of two hundred thousand taels of silver in one go!
In addition to using the money to treat Xi'er's eye disease, Fang Ru also asked Liu Rui to ask Zhang Decheng for a prescription for raising children, thinking of Zhang Decheng's precedent of treating infertility.
After all, to this day, Zhao Junchen's marriage is inevitable. I don't know when he will marry a young lady from a wealthy family and become the hostess of the house. In order to ensure her status in Zhao Junchen's heart, Fang Ru eagerly wanted to give birth to a son and a half daughter for Zhao Junchen. However, Fang Ru was the favorite of the Zhao family, but there was no movement in her belly. Ru was naturally anxious about this.
Originally, it was just a prescription for seeking a child, and it did not require so much money. However, Zhang Decheng's temperament of "dislike the rich and love the poor" was well-known, and Zhao Junchen's reputation as a corrupt official was also spread throughout the world. No one knew whether Zhang Decheng would take the opportunity to speak loudly, so Fang Ru gritted her teeth and let out blood once, and gave Liu Rui a huge sum of two hundred thousand taels of silver in one breath.
Fang Ru’s approach. Almost blind, but Zhao Junchen just sighed softly after knowing it, but he didn't say anything and just let Fang Ru make the decision.
However, no one expected that Liu Rui would spend nearly half a year searching for Zhang Decheng.
When she came back, although she didn't get a prescription, she invited Zhang Decheng himself!
Although Zhang Decheng is just a commoner. But his reputation is extremely high, and he is Fang Ru's hope for getting pregnant and having a baby. Fang Ru naturally did not dare to neglect Zhang Decheng.
When she got the news, Fang Ru immediately put down what she was doing. He hurried back to the Zhao Mansion, prepared the best banquet, and entertained Liu Rui and the famous doctor Zhang Decheng with the highest courtesy.
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At the banquet, while Fang Ru kept complimenting Zhang Decheng, she also secretly looked at him.
I saw that Zhang Decheng was an old man in his fifties. He was dressed simply and had an ordinary appearance. He was thin and slightly stooped, but his expression was plain and he had a calm and unhurried temperament that made people dare not underestimate him.
After a few compliments, Fang Ru smiled and said: "Originally, I just asked Sister Liu Rui to ask Divine Doctor Zhang for a prescription, but I didn't expect that Sister Liu Rui would actually invite Divine Doctor Zhang here in person. It really surprised me. Everyone in the Zhao family is full of glory and feel honored!"
Zhang Decheng smiled calmly and said: "I heard from Miss Liu that Madam and Mr. Zhao are in good health, but they have been childless for many years, so they wanted to ask Zhang for a prescription for fertility, and they spared ten thousand taels of silver for this... Zhang also He loves money, so he agreed to the matter. However, Zhang is always cautious and never dares to deal with patients. He has never personally diagnosed the health of Madam and Mr. Zhao, so naturally he does not dare to make a prescription easily, otherwise the prescription will not work, which will damage Zhang's reputation. It’s also very disadvantageous, so I came to the capital in person.”
After a pause, Zhang Decheng looked at Fang Ru and said: "In addition, Zhang has a rule for treating diseases, which is to collect consultation fees based on the patient's wealth and reputation. Among them, if the patient is penniless, After Zhang’s diagnosis, he took no money and even subsidized the cost of medicine. If a rich and powerful person comes to Zhang for treatment, my consultation fee will not be cheap... In addition, the patient’s character and reputation are also very important. If he is a bad person who harms the village, Either he is a wealthy and ruthless businessman, or he is a corrupt official who harms the people, and my medical fee will be increased more than ten times."
Hearing what Zhang Decheng said, Fang Ru gradually looked a little embarrassed.
After all, Zhao Junchen's reputation is really quite tarnished.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Decheng suddenly changed the topic and said: "However, precisely because of this, I feel a little embarrassed about Mr. Zhao's medical fee, because Mr. Zhao's reputation among the people is somewhat mixed. Some people say that Mr. Zhao Your Excellency is the most corrupt official in our dynasty. He only knows how to take bribes, flatter His Majesty, frame up loyal people, and form cliques for personal gains. However, some people say that Your Excellency Zhao is a capable minister. He personally fights locust plagues, often provides money to help victims, and works for the people of the court. In addition, Miss Liu and the blind girl named Xi'er also had many words of praise and defense for Mr. Zhao, so Zhang came to Beijing in person this time to confirm Mr. Zhao's character, otherwise Zhang It’s also impossible to determine the amount of the consultation fee.”
After hearing Zhang Decheng's words, Fang Ru's eyes flashed with joy.
The reason why Fang Ru felt happy was not because Zhang Decheng might charge less medical fees. In order to conceive a child for Zhao Junchen, Fang Ru was willing to pay more medical fees.
What really makes Fang Ru happy is that after Zhao Junchen's unremitting efforts. Zhao Junchen's reputation among the people has finally turned around, which is evident from Zhang Decheng's evaluation!
As long as this trend continues, Zhao Junchen's reputation will undergo a fundamental change sooner or later. When those times come, Zhao Junchen will have one less hidden danger!
Think of this. Fang Ru couldn't help but feel a little happy in her heart, and her smile became even brighter. After complimenting Zhang Decheng again, she turned to Liu Rui and said, "Thank you so much, Sister Liu. If it weren't for your kind words, maybe Dr. Zhang wouldn't have done it in person." Come to the capital! By the way, can the blind girl Xia'er's eye disease be cured? Why did it take you so long to return to the capital? I haven't heard from you in nearly half a year, but what happened on the way? "
Because I'm in a good mood. Coupled with Zhang Decheng's mention, Fang Ru finally remembered Liu Rui and the blind girl Xi'er.
Before that, Fang Ru just complimented Zhang Decheng blindly and almost didn't notice Liu Rui's presence.
Liu Rui originally just sat aside and said nothing, as reserved and low-key as ever. After hearing Fang Ru's question, she softly replied: "Doctor Zhang's medical skills are superb. Xi'er's eye disease has gradually improved, and now he can be cured." I could barely see something. The journey with Xi'er went smoothly and we didn't encounter anything. But after arriving in Shaanxi, we found that Dr. Zhang was wandering among the people and was elusive. It took a long time to find him. So there was a delay. It took some time.”
Seeing Liu Rui's gentle look, Fang Ru suddenly felt something in her heart.
After Zhao Junchen gets married, there will be a new mistress in the Zhao mansion. By then, Fang Ru will be just a concubine at best. Whether it is Su Xiuning, the daughter of Su Changzhen, the governor of Southern Zhili, Chen Zhirong, the daughter of Chen You, the Duke of Jing, or Cui Qianxue, the granddaughter of Cui Mian, the former cabinet minister, they are all of noble birth and both talented and beautiful. Whether Zhao Junchen finally marries Anyone will make Fang Ru feel a great threat!
Therefore, Fang Ru sometimes wants to find someone to help her and consolidate her favor.
at this time. After seeing Liu Rui, Fang Ru suddenly realized that Liu Rui was the best candidate!
first. Liu Rui's elder brother Liu Zimin is Zhao Junchen's disciple, so Liu Rui can be considered one of his own. Very reliable.
Secondly, Liu Rui and Fang Ru are also acquaintances. With a little win-over, they can form an alliance and advance and retreat together.
Finally, Liu Rui has a gentle personality, quite submissive, has no ambition to win favor, and is easily controlled by Fang Ru.
Thinking of this, Fang Ru thought secretly: "Speaking of which, Master, he has not touched any other woman except me in the past year. All the original concubines in the house have been dismissed. Although this is excellent, But after the master married his wife, the wife and I formed a situation of two tigers fighting each other. No matter who the master married in the end, the wife was born in a family, had outstanding talents, and had a wife. Although the master and I have a deep relationship, it is difficult to compete with her for status... It would be better if I could add another concubine for the master, advance and retreat with me, help me win favor, and resist the threat of the main wife together. One way..."
Such thoughts flashed through Fang Ru's mind.
But in an instant, Fang Ru was suppressed deep in her heart.
After all, Fang Ru was not a "good wife" in the traditional sense. She was quite doting and jealous, so it was difficult for her to take the initiative to find a woman for Zhao Junchen.
If it weren't for the fact that Zhao Junchen was about to marry his first wife, which made Fang Ru feel extremely threatened, such an idea would never have occurred! Fang Ru can only wish that all women in the world would stay away from Zhao Junchen!
However, after such an idea came to mind, Fang Ru finally paid more attention to Liu Rui and became more enthusiastic, vaguely trying to win her over. She also introduced Liu Rui in detail to various changes in the capital in the past six months, such as This is the current situation of Liu Rui's brother Liu Zimin.
However, after learning that Liu Zimin had obtained the title of Jinshi and was well regarded by Zhao Junchen's sect, Liu Rui not only was not too happy, but sighed softly.
After all, although the Liu family was in decline, the ancestors of the family were also from a clean background. Liu Rui was very opposed to Liu Zimin's self-destruction and surrender to Zhao Junchen, but he just couldn't disobey Liu Zimin's attitude.
Half a year ago, Liu Rui took Xi'er to Shaanxi for treatment of eye diseases. Although she felt pity for Xi'er's miserable situation, she also wanted to escape reality.
Now, seeing his brother Liu Zimin sinking deeper and deeper into the situation, Liu Rui naturally felt complicated, but he had no choice but to accept it all silently as before.
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ps: Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes, and thank you for still paying attention to this book... You are the motivation for Bugs to persevere!
…(To be continued.)
