Outside Xianyang City, there is a place where alchemists refine medicine.
Now he was surrounded by rows of armored Qin soldiers, with spears and halberds standing everywhere, and he was completely surrounded.
"Sir, the emperor sent people to besiege us. I'm afraid the martial arts prince really had a problem after taking that medicine. What should we do now? He's not going to die."
In the mansion, the disciple in red who was responsible for lighting the fire was trembling, his face full of fear.
Fortunately, the emperor did not put them in jail for interrogation before meeting Zhao Tuo. He only sent the lieutenant army to guard them and wait for the next order, which gave them time to talk and communicate.
Hou Sheng glanced at the Qin soldiers guarding the door outside the house, shook his head and said: "There is nothing wrong with that medicine. The formulas of the strange medicines dedicated to the emperor are all carefully weighed and prepared. There will never be a problem of sudden illness due to too much medicine. And the same Every time the medicine from the cauldron was presented to the emperor, it was first tested on chickens and dogs, and then taken by humans to ensure that it was correct before being presented to the emperor. If there was really a problem, it should have been discovered when testing the medicine before. That’s right."
The disciple in Tsing Yi who was responsible for adding medicine also argued: "That's right. Every time I add medicine, I follow the dosage prescribed by the teacher. There will never be any problem."
Several disciples nodded after hearing this.
These alchemists who refine medicine are not fools.
If you offer poison to the emperor, if something goes wrong, you will definitely be cut off in half and your entire family will die. They offered medicine to gain glory and wealth and the emperor's appreciation, not to seek death.
Therefore, the formulas of those strange medicines have been tried and tested to ensure that they are harmless in their eyes and can also have the effect of making the body feel excited and comfortable.
After the medicine was made, the alchemists would also select medicine from the same cauldron and test it on chickens, dogs and human bodies. Only when they saw that there were no problems would they offer it to the emperor with confidence.
This is also the reason why the emperor took the strange medicine they presented for more than half a year without any accident. Alchemist, you have professional ethics, right?
But the problem is that Wu Gonghou is really seriously ill after taking medicine. Even the emperor sent people to take them into custody. This cannot be faked.
So what's the problem?
Hou Sheng was over fifty years old. Before Qin unified the world, he had traveled in the lands of Qi and Yan, and had offered medicine to the king of Yan. He was quite experienced in these matters.
He rolled his eyes and said: "This matter must be the fault of Marquis Wu Gong himself. He was a general who conquered the battlefield, and countless people from the Six Nations and Hu Rong barbarians died at his hands. Such a person must have a violent heart. With such a spirit, there is no virtue in the world.”
"And the medicine we made is made from the essence of heaven and earth. It should be taken by a virtuous king. Therefore, when the martial arts prince took this medicine, the properties of the medicine conflicted with the violent energy in his chest, and he became seriously ill! This is why The reason why the emperor has nothing to do, but the martial arts lord Shi Zhi has something to do!"
Hou Sheng spoke clearly and came up with a set of metaphysical theories in the blink of an eye. The martial arts lord was violent and immoral. He took medicine and became ill, so he became seriously ill. And you, the First Emperor, have the virtues of a king, so there is nothing wrong with taking medicine.
These words made all the disciples' eyes light up and they all agreed.
"Sir, what you are saying is that the martial arts prince fought in the north and south, killing countless people. Although he has meritorious service, he will inevitably lose his moral character, so he is in conflict with this medicine!"
"That's right, that's right, this matter is not our fault, but the martial arts lord's own problem!"
After a conversation, Hou Sheng and the disciples unified their views, and they were no longer afraid. Hou Sheng even had the courage to ask to see the emperor and explain to him the reason for this matter.
Hou Sheng's wait didn't last long. After a while, Meng Yi, the middle lieutenant general wearing a heguan, strode in with a team of middle lieutenants.
"General Meng Zhonglang, we want to see the emperor. We are not guilty of this matter!" All the alchemists immediately shouted.
Meng Yi glanced at them coldly.
He didn't have much fondness for the martial arts lord Zhao Tuo, but he was an important minister of the Qin State and the pillar of the country. Now that he had fallen into such a weak state because of taking the alchemist's medicine, Meng Yi felt sympathy in his heart.
Not to mention that Zhao Tuo had an accident when he took medicine. The First Emperor was also taking the medicine of these alchemists. Will something happen to him one day?
Under this thought, Meng Yi's face turned cold.
"The emperor is about to see you, come
People, arrest them and take them away. "Collect all the medicines in the house and take them away together." After Meng Yi finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Hou Sheng encouraged the alchemists and said, "Don't be afraid. If the emperor summons us, it means there is still an opportunity. When we see the emperor, we will explain it to him and everything will be fine."
In the spacious Wugong Hou Mansion, there was a very depressing atmosphere due to the arrival of the First Emperor.
Especially when Meng Yi, the lieutenant general, walked in with the group of alchemists, he felt even more suppressed and filled with hatred.
From the eldest princess Ying Yinman to all the servants in the Wugong Hou Mansion, and even the many Lang Wei who followed the emperor, they all stared at the alchemists with disgust and hatred.
It was the medicine refined by these people that poisoned their kings.
The location of the interrogation was in the lobby of Wugong Hou Mansion. The First Emperor was sitting in the main seat, and there was a bed on the right side next to him.
Although the martial arts lord Zhao Tuo was weak, his energy recovered a lot after drinking honey water, so he asked to attend.
The First Emperor agreed.
He asked Meng Yi to bring those alchemists to the Wugong Hou Mansion, and he actually had this idea in mind.
According to Yao Jia's report, there were rumors in Xianyang City that he wanted to give medicine to kill Zhao Tuo, which was deeply troubled in the heart of the First Emperor.
Who is he?
The unique emperor in the world, the ruler of the entire Kyushu land.
He wanted to kill someone, even if the other person was Zhao Tuo, who had great military exploits, or even Wang Jian, it was just a matter of words and a sword.
kill.
He also wanted to kill in a fair and just manner, showing the majesty of an emperor, so there was no need for such despicable means. Therefore, the First Emperor decided to clarify this matter thoroughly in front of Zhao Tuo.
He will never bear this stigma that does not belong to him.
At this moment, as the alchemists entered the room, they first saw the First Emperor on the throne, and at the same time they also saw the pale young man on the bed beside him.
Martial Arts Lord Zhao Tuo!
His complexion was indeed as pale as white paper, and it was true. Hou Sheng immediately came forward and knelt down.
"I, Hou Si, have met your Majesty." "I have met your Majesty."
All the alchemists also kowtowed to the Prime Minister.
The First Emperor did not ask them to get up, but said directly in a cold voice: "Hou Si, the strange medicine you dedicated to me, after I gave it to Wugong Hou yesterday, he became violently ill and couldn't bear it. Why is this?"
During the emperor's questioning, Zhao Tuo lay on the couch and stared at the alchemists who were escorted in.
The old man at the head was called Hou Si, who was respectfully called Hou Sheng. He was the leader of the alchemy sect among the alchemists. His skill in refining medicine was superb and he was deeply loved by the emperor. Most of the medicines he took came from his hands.
As for the more than twenty alchemists behind Hou Sheng, most of them were his disciples and other alchemists, they were all kneeling on the ground in fear at this moment, shivering and not daring to speak.
Only Hou Sheng's expression remained normal. He cupped his hands to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the reason why the martial arts prince became violently ill is probably because the prince was fighting on the battlefield and had a murderous spirit, so it conflicted with the properties of the medicine." ··
Hou Sheng spoke out his set of metaphysical theories in front of everyone.
The martial arts prince had a violent spirit in his chest, and he was immoral because of killing, so the medicine's properties backfired him, and he fell violently ill.
The emperor has the majesty of a king and is the supreme being in the world, so he can easily withstand the medicinal properties of strange medicines. Taking his medicines only has benefits and no harm.
As soon as the words came out, everyone looked at each other.
Even Zhao Tuo couldn't help but be surprised when he heard it.
He looked at the calm-faced Hou Sheng and secretly praised that this old guy was really a talent. No wonder he was able to coax the emperor around and reward him with a lot of property for refining medicine.
Hou Sheng's theory of virtue is really very popular in this era.
In particular, the State of Qin has always preached that the First Emperor received orders from heaven, and cited the incident of Qin Wengong hunting a black dragon to prove the virtue of the movement of the five elements.
The officials of Qin State are promoting this theory.
Hou Sheng followed this statement and not only perfectly explained why the First Emperor
The emperor took the medicine and was fine, but Zhao Tuo got into trouble after taking the medicine. He even flattered the First Emperor secretly. His language skills were extremely high.
The First Emperor's brows relaxed slightly after hearing this.
When Hou Sheng saw this scene, a faint smile appeared on his lips. My answer is theoretically sound.
In the crowd, a voice of questioning rang out.
"Good alchemist, since you said it's a matter of morality, and unscrupulous people will not be able to bear it after taking this medicine, then why not let people select serious criminals from prison and make them take medicine to see if they will also become violently ill. If you say yes If the prince's campaign is too heavy and he has a violent spirit, there are also generals in Xianyang City who can be invited to test him."
Qin's laws were strict, and few officials dared to question him in front of the First Emperor.
But when everyone heard the clear voice, they were relieved when they saw that the speaker was the eldest princess Ying Yinman who had an angry face.
Hou Sheng's words sounded impeccable, explaining the incident perfectly and completely brushing off his own responsibility.
But similarly, his theory was equivalent to accusing Zhao Tuo of killing too many people and being violent and immoral. Taking his medicine was a disgrace to himself and he deserved to get sick.
How could the eldest princess, who was the wife of a martial arts lord, endure such a tone? Her husband almost fell ill and died after taking the other's medicine, and now he was still being labeled as immoral. It was only natural for her to ask angrily on the spot.
The First Emperor glanced at the excited eldest daughter. Although he felt that Hou Sheng's theory had some truth and could highlight the might of his emperor.
However, the First Emperor also wanted to find out the reasons for Zhao Tuo's sudden illness and accident. Moreover, if those prisoners who had committed serious crimes and had no morals suddenly became seriously ill after taking medicine, it would further prove the divinity of his emperor.
The First Emperor nodded and said, "In that case, Meng Yi, I ordered someone to go to the prison to fetch three criminals who committed serious crimes." After saying this, the First Emperor turned his eyes to Hou Sheng, who looked calm in front of him.
"Your Majesty can test it at will, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with my medicine."
Hou Sheng spoke decisively, with his back straight and even a confident smile on his lips. But there were beads of sweat on his forehead.
The hands in his sleeves were shaking uncontrollably. On the bed, Zhao Tuo looked at this scene with interest.
This old guy seems to be trapped by his own theory.
