When the emperor said this, his face was full of solemnity. Looking at the thin, white-haired emperor, I thought about what he said about the loss of the internal treasury. I thought I had found it back, but I didn’t know that it was in exchange for Liu Qingfeng. I think everyone hid it from him. Unexpectedly, he didn’t know it. Hey, I couldn’t help but feel a sore nose and wet my eyes. When the emperor saw it, his eyes suddenly became kind and he said, "Good boy, you are about the same age as the prince. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will depend on you." I nodded vigorously, but I was speechless.
At this moment, Zhang Yu, the internal eunuch, and several young eunuchs came in a hurry. I quickly stood aside. Zhang Yu still saw me, frowned, and stepped forward to salute the emperor, "Your Majesty, please send me the medicine from the imperial hospital. Here we come." After hearing this, I couldn't help but wonder. It is said that the emperor is sick and the imperial doctors should come for consultation. Why did the medicine be delivered directly?
The emperor was not surprised and asked: "Which imperial physician prescribed the prescription? What did you say?" "Reporting to the emperor, it was the two imperial physicians Liu Tai and Zheng Yuan who prescribed it. They said that you were weak and sweated when you climbed up. If you experience dizziness, you need to take supplements, so as to strengthen your body, which is called strengthening the foundation and clearing the source.”
What? It is true that the emperor is physically weak. He sweats when he climbs high, and suffers from chills when encountering cold winds. He just needs to take some medicinal soup to treat wind and cold. It is completely opposite to why he needs to drink tonics first. Although I think so in my heart, I dare not say it. The doctors at Tai Hospital must be profound medical experts. It seems that I have to learn from them.
The emperor didn't say anything, but waited for the young eunuch to try the medicine, took it, drank it in one gulp, and then returned to his bedroom to rest.
I waited outside the palace gate, but I was thinking about the prescriptions from the imperial hospital. I found it incredible. These tonic medicines can be taken by a strong person. The emperor's health is in terrible condition. Is this a tonic method? Taking a different approach? And I couldn't help but think about what Qian Tong said about the pills offered by Longhu Mountain that day, and I secretly wondered if someone was trying to harm the emperor?
When I think about it, I feel uncomfortable. I always feel that I should find someone to talk to. But I am on duty here, and the people around me are no longer Ning Boyang, Hardy and others, but Luo Zhongwei to take care of those who have not been able to care for many years. How can I tell senior Yiluansi who has entered the palace?
Suddenly I remembered that Liao Jianzhong told me that if you encounter an emergency, you can find a father-in-law named Shou Tao. I suddenly had an idea. I walked to a secluded place during my inspection, thinking that if I met any of the young princes in the palace, I would know by asking.
It's just that this place is remote, so I waited for half an hour before I met a young father-in-law who was coming in a hurry. I quickly stepped forward to stop him, bowed deeply and said, "Father-in-law, stay!" The young father-in-law looked anxious and said: " What's the matter with you?" "My father-in-law and I asked someone, where is Eunuch Shoudao?" I asked with hope. The little father-in-law thought for a while and said, "Eunuch Shoutao is out on business!"
I was so happy that I asked the right person, and asked again: "When will he come back?" The little father-in-law said: "I just left yesterday to go to the south on errands. I won't be able to come back for ten days and a half. Our family still has something to do and we are not on good terms. You said it." After saying that, the little father-in-law left, and I stood there, completely disappointed. He had to turn back to the palace gate, only to find that a large number of people had gathered at the door, all milling around.
It turned out that after the emperor took the medicine, he soon felt hot all over his body and his stomach felt like fire. Although he was sweating all over, his face was on fire, his dizziness worsened, and he fainted. Zhang Yu was so frightened that he turned pale. He notified the imperial doctor to come quickly, and also reported to Eunuch Wang Yue, the Superintendent of Ceremonies. The news soon spread to the outer court, and three pavilion elders led hundreds of officials to visit him.
After the imperial doctors Liu Tai and Zheng Yuan checked the emperor's pulse again, they looked at each other and said that the emperor was weak, but they prescribed some medicine for leakage. The poor emperor was so tortured that his whole body was crippled and he lay dying on the collapse. The Supervisor of Ceremonies discussed with the cabinet and invited the prince to prepare for any eventuality.
Not long after, the prince led Liu Jin, Zhang Yong and others in a hurry. They took one look at me and entered the dormitory. Soon, suppressed cries were heard in the dormitory, and everyone looked at each other. It turned out to be Emperor Hongzhi who said something to the orphan: He is not in good health, so if something unexpected happens, don't hold others accountable. The prince is smart and studious, but naughty and playful. He still needs the careful care of the three pavilion elders. National affairs require discussion between the prince and the three elders.
Every word of the emperor was recorded. And I really didn't expect that a little cold could cause unexpected events to the emperor. It seems that doctors need to be cautious in their diagnosis! I was dizzy and thinking, when a young eunuch came out and called me, saying that the emperor wanted to see me.
Not only was I taken aback, but the officials outside the palace were also baffled. What did they want from me? Even though I was thinking this way, I entered the dormitory very carefully.
The three pavilion elders and the ceremonial supervisors all looked at me in surprise. The prince stood next to Yu Tao, crying with tears on his face. The emperor's face was sallow and he was lying there. I came closer and was about to kneel down to salute. The emperor said weakly: "Forget it, Zhang Ying. The reason why I asked you to come is because I had a great time chatting with you today. Yes, you do look like my Wei'er. If he were here, he would be almost as tall as you." Emperor Hongzhi originally had two sons, the eldest son Zhu Houzhao and the second son Zhu Houwei. Unfortunately, Zhu Houwei died young and was posthumously named King Wei Miao. Originally, there was only one empress in the harem and few heirs, so Emperor Hongzhi was heartbroken over the premature death of his youngest son. Although Zhu Houzhao was given all kinds of favors, he still missed his youngest son in his heart.
So that was the case. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. After hearing this, I couldn't help but shed tears and said, "Your Majesty, please rest in peace and recuperate. You'll be fine!" Having said that, everyone was well aware of the Emperor's condition. Therefore, my voice was a little choked, causing others to sob.
The emperor waved his hands with difficulty and said: "Zhang Ying is good. Prince, you must reuse him in the future. You are all young people, and you can all do things for the Ming Dynasty." The prince quickly agreed, and the emperor gradually fell into a coma. Everyone was a little panicked. Eunuch Wang Yue He asked us to retreat and called the imperial doctor to come.
Just at this time, someone came to report that Taoist Huang of Longhu Mountain heard that the emperor was in poor health and sent a young Taoist priest to specially deliver a golden elixir. Everyone was overjoyed and quickly asked the servants to feed the emperor. I don’t know what kind of medicine it was, but within a moment of burning incense, the emperor’s face turned red and he gradually fell asleep calmly. Not only were we overjoyed, but some people repeatedly praised the zodiac for its magic.
For two days in a row, the emperor's condition seemed to improve significantly, and everyone gradually felt relieved. After I stayed for three days, I was asked to return to Yiluansi to take a rest.
But what the emperor said quickly reached here. Ning Boyang and Hardy were indescribably happy and surrounded me in front and behind. Luo Zhong was also extremely happy. When he saw me coming back, he ran over and asked about the past few days in detail. Although I am very happy in my heart, I still don’t know what will happen in the future, so I am cautious when I say it. After hearing this, Luo Zhong nodded and said: "If the emperor is in good health, he will definitely let you go out to practice. Do you know that the current queen's nephew, Xue Shen, is also a member of our Jinyiwei. He is a relative of the emperor, and works in Nanjing Jinyiwei." Baihu, I heard, is very conscientious. Although the emperor treats his relatives favorably, what he really likes is talented people. This is why we often say 'Hongzhi Zhongxing'."
Suddenly there was a strong wind outside, and gravel hit the windows, making a rustling sound. Luo Zhong suddenly became thoughtful and said: "It hasn't rained in Beijing for a long time. It seems that the rain will not be light!" Just as I was about to speak, there was a commotion in the yard. It was Gu Dashou who was shouting: "Luo Zhong Qianhu, Luo Qianhu, where are you?" This was very different from the previous teasing. Luo Zhong opened the door and said loudly: "What are you shouting? I'm here!"
A thunder exploded in the air, and we trembled in shock. The strong wind made it almost impossible for us to open our eyes. When we opened our eyes again, the rain started to fall, and we saw an father-in-law standing beside Gu Dashou. The father-in-law ran over quickly, soaked and shaking. Said: "Luo Qianhu, quickly mobilize your people to enter the palace, the emperor is dying!"
Several loud thunders shook the spine, and in an instant, it rained heavily!
The Ming Dynasty has had outstanding emperors in the world for hundreds of years. In addition to Emperor Taizu Hongwu and Emperor Taizong Yongle, the ones worthy of praise are probably Emperor Renzong Hongxi, Emperor Xuanzong Xuande and Emperor Xiaozong Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi was born in Anletang, where the eunuchs in the palace took care of their elderly. He relied on the support of the palace maids and eunuchs to grow up, escaped the persecution of Concubine Wan Gui, and finally became the emperor. His father, Emperor Chenghua, claimed that the world was peaceful and he was slack in his duties, and then the world became arrogant and extravagant. However, Emperor Hongzhi was able to promote frugality, be diligent in political affairs, cherish the people's strength, and ensure that the world continued to be prosperous and wealthy. If we say the only shortcoming, I am afraid that the family indulged his only wife, so that illegal things often occurred.
Emperor Hongzhi was magnanimous and treated his courtiers well, and there were many ZTE ministers. It is said that when he was dying, he asked several ministers to treat the prince well and said that the prince was very smart! And he deliberately suppressed the power of Jin Yiwei and eunuchs, so that the government was always clear. Unexpectedly, the Ming Dynasty, which he devoted his whole life to, ushered in a rare emperor, turning the Ming Dynasty upside down.
