His Majesty summoned him, so naturally no one dared to stop him.
They all made way for a passage and sent Song Ming off respectfully.
He even said some words to win over Song Ming and let him walk around their house after meeting His Majesty.
Song Ming dealt with it on the surface, but was quite disdainful in his heart.
Now that sounds nice.
I just came here to make friends because I thought I might be rewarded by His Majesty for my meritorious service.
Think back to the beginning...
Forget it, just thinking about it makes me cry.
In the huge capital, no one informed in advance that they would be sent to Yun'an County to conquer the plague.
At this moment, I want to make friends, which is quite beautiful.
In the words of my husband, I look ugly but think beautiful.
Song Ming saw that the faces of these people were full of ugliness.
When the news of your resignation comes out, I hope you can still maintain your beautiful illusions.
However, after he distanced himself from the ministers, he heard Li Yan ask with a smile: "Mr. Song Tai Hospital, you are tired from the journey, do you want to rest for two days?"
"Although our mansion does not have so many beautiful maids, we have worked hard with His Majesty over the years and have been rewarded with some treasures."
"If the envoy from Song Tai Hospital likes it, he can use it."
"And if Song Tai Hospital really likes beautiful women, our family can help you find her. I guarantee you will be comfortable."
"Ah...this..."
Song Ming was confused and couldn't help but said: "General Manager Li, isn't your Majesty anxious to summon your subordinates?"
"Oh, don't worry about that."
Li Yan shook the fly whisk and said nonchalantly: "Mr. Song Taiyuan, although His Majesty has summoned you, how can you meet His Majesty like this?"
"Aren't you afraid of disturbing the Holy One?"
"At the very least, you should take a shower and change clothes before meeting the saint, right?"
"It's okay, I'm going to resign."
Song Ming said: "I am just a commoner, why should I pretend to be a noble person?"
"What?"
Li Yan was stunned and looked at Song Ming in disbelief: "You, you, you actually want to resign?"
"Why?"
"You know, you are the only imperial physician left this year."
"Furthermore, you went to Yun'an County to conquer the plague and made great achievements. Our Holy Lord will definitely reward you heavily."
"If it works properly, it is possible to become His Majesty's royal physician."
"At that time, considering how much you are favored by His Majesty, it is no exaggeration to say that you are inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Why are you thinking of resigning?"
"Do you want to be a hermit at such a young age?"
"It's hard to explain in words. Let's wait until we see the Holy One to explain it in detail."
Song Ming said bitterly.
No matter how Li Yan tried to persuade him, Song Ming stopped talking.
Li Yan was also very impatient.
I finally found someone who had no background and was very likely to be used by His Majesty, and I tried to win over him, but he ended up going into seclusion.
This made Li Yan feel very disappointed.
Even the look he looked at Song Ming was a little unkind.
Resign?
snort!
Our family cannot let you have what you want.
I will have to put in a good word for you in front of His Majesty later. Even if I use force, I will keep you in the capital and become our family’s right-hand man.
Not long after, the two came to the imperial study room.
His Majesty Chen Xuan was at his desk reviewing memorials. When he heard the young eunuch's report, he immediately raised his head and looked down.
I saw a beggar kneeling there.
Yes, he is a beggar.
The clothes were messy and torn, and there were many wounds on the body, some old and new.
But the clothes near the wound were still stained with blood.
It seemed like he hadn't taken a shower for a long time. Chen Xuan could smell the strange smell emanating from him even from a distance of two or three feet.
He couldn't help but frown deeply, and shouted softly: "Li Yan, didn't you say that Song Ming, the envoy of my imperial hospital, returned to Beijing to be interviewed? Why did he bring back a beggar?"
"Your Majesty, he is Song Ming."
The corners of Li Yan's mouth twitched.
He didn't want to let Song Ming bathe and change clothes.
The purpose of being brave is to leave a bad impression on His Majesty so that he can resign and go into seclusion.
So scheming.
So much better.
If you are thoughtful, you will be able to use it more easily.
It's just that His Majesty has a bad impression of him. If he wants to stay, it may take a lot of trouble and careful consideration.
"Song Ming, the Imperial Hospital envoy, was ordered to go to Yun'an County to conquer the plague. Something has happened here. He has come back to Beijing to face the Holy Spirit. Long live my emperor."
Song Ming kowtows in greeting.
He raised his head again and stared at Chen Xuan with neither humility nor arrogance.
Chen Xuan was also sizing him up.
Although they only met each other, Chen Xuan was deeply impressed by him.
Looking carefully, he found that the other party was indeed Song Ming.
She couldn't help but wonder: "Song Aiqing, why are you in such a mess?"
"Why!"
Song Ming said bitterly: "It's all because of those damn bandits."
"On my way back to Beijing, I passed through Yuzhou and was robbed by bandits."
"Fortunately, I am a medical officer, and those bandits did not embarrass me. They made a three-part agreement with me to treat two hundred patients, and then I would be free..."
Song Mingyan told the story in a concise and comprehensive manner.
Especially when it comes to the latter part, in order to avoid bandits, I walked through mountains and forests, walked through some dangerous situations, and had to eat a lot of food. Sometimes I was so hungry that I just chewed tree bark to satisfy my hunger, and I couldn't even poop out.
Song Ming actually cried aggrievedly.
In all my life, I have never suffered that kind of sin.
I just feel that the royal family is stupid and can't even deal with a bandit, so it's embarrassing and useless.
Look at Mr. Ren again. He single-handedly quelled all the bandits in Yun'an County in just three days. He is a true hero.
Only by following your husband can you keep your life safe.
The husband also gave him a blueprint of the hospital. As the envoy of the Taiyuan Hospital, how could he be the director in the past?
The future is bright.
It's hundreds of times better than following His Majesty and being the envoy of the Imperial Hospital.
"My beloved has suffered."
Chen Xuan was also moved by it.
Suspicions that relief money and food were embezzled were also dispelled.
Those bandits dared to rob even the dignified imperial hospital envoys, so how could they let go of the money and food escorted by small soldiers and generals?
It's all Chen Tong's fault.
Relying on the fact that he is the emperor's younger brother, he does whatever he wants in the fiefdom and condones the bandits.
Thinking of this, Chen Xuan stood up from the desk, walked to Song Ming, patted his shoulder, and comforted him: "Song Aiqing, don't worry, I will definitely make the decision for you."
"When Chen Tong, the governor of Yuzhou, returns to Beijing to report on his duties, I will definitely reprimand him and vent my anger for you."
"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter whether I am angry or not."
Song Ming said loudly: "The key lies in the anger in the hearts of the people in the world."
"how do I say this?"
Chen Xuan asked doubtfully: "Could it be that Chen Tong is also persecuting my people?"
"Master Zhou Mu did not persecute us, but the bandits did."
Song Ming said: "When I pass by Yuzhou, I don't know how many bandit villages there are, large and small. The people don't even dare to go out all day long. Everyone is panic-stricken and ready to escape at any time."
"And the bandit tax is still being collected over there."
"What is the illegal tax?"
Chen Xuan was even more confused.
After thinking about it for a long time, I still couldn't figure out what kind of tax this illegal tax was.
At least he didn't review this kind of book.
"It's the money and food needed to suppress the bandits."
Song Ming explained: "I also learned from a farmer in Yuzhou that after paying this year's taxes, they have very little left."
"Now that we have to pay the bandit tax again, we can only piece it together here and there."
"In addition, Yuzhou suffered from a severe drought this year, resulting in a reduction in grain production. All kinds of taxes were added together. There was not even a grain of rice left in the family and it was still not enough. Even the wild vegetables they dug were forcibly taken away."
"Some families were so overwhelmed that they took their entire family and took refuge in the village and became bandits."
“Some families moved away to other places and became refugees.”
"And those who stayed, faced with rampant bandits, couldn't even find a chance to dig wild vegetables."
"There are even instances where Yi Zi cannibalizes himself."
"What is Yi Zi Xiangshi?"
Chen Xuan asked again.
"It literally means that if you are not willing to eat your own children, you can only exchange them and eat other people's children."
Song Ming cried and said: "In this way, we can live happily."
"But no one can guarantee how long he will survive."
thump!
Chen Xuan sat on the ground in shock, stunned.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Li Yan rushed over to help Chen Xuan, and at the same time winked at Song Ming, telling him not to irritate His Majesty anymore.
Song Ming did not expect such a change.
He was just telling the truth.
Why did it frighten His Majesty?
Song Ming secretly thought it was not good and rushed forward to check His Majesty's pulse.
"go away."
Li Yan swung the duster over and opened him up.
He said angrily: "You actually talked about such a disaster to His Majesty. If His Majesty is frightened, it will be easy for all nine of your clans to be punished."
At this moment, Li Yan no longer wanted to recruit Song Ming.
What scheming?
It's obvious that he is a fool.
Can you say this to His Majesty in person?
Even if you want to say something, you should think carefully, say it implicitly, and let His Majesty think for himself.
Saying it so bluntly would not only disturb His Majesty, but also easily offend other important ministers.
This kind of person can easily be tricked to death in the court.
"I……"
Song Ming wanted to cry but had no tears.
He was just stating the facts and did not intentionally scare His Majesty.
Why is it like this?
Who can he talk to for reason?
All I could do was to hurriedly make amends: "Eunuch Li, I am an imperial physician. Can I first take your majesty's pulse?"
"Asshole!"
His Majesty came back to his senses and shouted loudly, "What a bastard!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I was also concerned about your Majesty's safety, so I didn't ask the envoy from Song Tai Hospital to diagnose your pulse."
Li Yan hurriedly knelt down to explain.
"You are indeed guilty."
Chen Xuan glanced at him indifferently, "But it's not about this matter at the moment, it's about Yuzhou."
"As the chief eunuch of the Dawei Dynasty's palace, do you dare to promise me that you know nothing about Yuzhou?"
"Why have I never heard you mention it?"
"this and that……"
Li Yan was lying on the ground, hesitating and unable to speak.
"snort!"
Chen Xuan snorted coldly, "I will settle the score with you later."
Then he said loudly to Song Ming: "Song Aiqing, listen to the seal."
