"It's up to heaven, the emperor's edict says——"
"Your Majesty is young and frail, and has been delayed for six years without achieving anything. In order to ensure the stability of the government, I would like to ask the Queen Mother to listen to the government behind the curtain."
Before drafting the decree to listen to the government behind the curtain, Lu Xianchen specifically confirmed it to the Queen Mother, concealing the fact that the Queen Mother had "recovered from her illness at the beginning of the sixth year of illness". He only said that the Queen Mother had been unable to give up her ambitions in the past six years, but was unwilling to enter the court to speak too much and be criticized. Now that Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess has caused a scandal and is banned, Her Majesty has invited her three times before agreeing to listen to politics behind the curtain in order to set the record straight.
The former Princess Dilan was tough and decisive. When she first came to court, she convicted four people, suppressed the talkative people with thunderous tactics, and made it clear that the marriage of the eldest princess would be put on hold for the time being, and no further discussion would be allowed. Let her decide.
Having a tough-minded top leader is very helpful to the current chaotic situation in the court. No matter how powerful the Zhongxin Prince's Palace is, it is not the only one now. The Queen Mother has been immersed in the court for many years, and she is very comfortable in the art of checks and balances. At that time, all the courtiers Not daring to act rashly, the Su family royal family, which had been in decline for a long time, suddenly showed a momentary comeback.
At this time, Fu Chengze, who had disappeared for half a month, found Lu Xianchen again.
"Doctor Lu's words are indeed true. Back then, my grandfather was really a confidant of the Queen Mother!" Fu Chengze slapped the table.
"Doctor Fu, don't be impatient. If you are willing, you can talk to me in detail." Lu Xianchen said calmly.
Fu Chengze smiled bitterly: "Mr. Lu already knows this, what else do you want me to say? My grandfather also had the experience of becoming a disciple of the Yuanlu Sect in his early years, and he was an acquaintance of the Queen Mother. Although he didn't have much contact with her later, he always admired the flute. Princess Lan, the so-called quarrel and imprisonment are just a ploy. He should have been released peacefully - if he hadn't died unexpectedly in prison."
But it was true that the Queen Mother was cruel at the time. Fu Maoan said he wanted to help the Queen Mother, but after he died suddenly in prison, the Queen Mother Mingxi still chose to "fake it and do it for real". Although she did not kill anyone, she also helped her children find a suitable place to live. His work really brought down the entire Fu family.
"But I still have questions about why my grandfather died in prison."
Lu Xianchen took a sip of tea: "The biggest beneficiary is the biggest suspect."
"But my grandfather's body was seen by my teacher in person." Fu Chengze said, "The teacher is very knowledgeable. From the looks of it, his death was definitely not caused by poisoning. It was like he died of an ordinary emergency. Time was tight at the time and because of Due to the identity of the guilty minister, further diagnosis cannot be made, but at first glance, there are no flaws in the death, which is not something that a general of the Liang family can do."
Lu Xianchen raised his eyelids: "Is it possible that it was really a sudden death?"
Fu Chengze sighed: "It's really hard to say this."
But no matter why Fu Maoan died in prison, the Empress Dowager Mingxi took great care of him after the Fu family was nominally "censored", especially herself. Being able to become an apprentice in the Taiyuan Hospital was the foundation for him to be where he is today. Knowing that After all this, he could not hate Queen Mother Su no matter what.
"It's just that it's a little late to know," Lu Xianchen picked up the teapot and slowly poured out the water, "How the little emperor's attitude towards the imperial doctor is, the imperial doctor himself should know."
This plot was originally used to resolve the misunderstanding between Fu Chengze and Su Fengyao, but now it is solved early and makes them wake up.
Fu Chengze already regretted his mistake, but seeing the Holy Doctor's calm attitude, he quickly stood up and bowed to her: "Your Majesty can no longer tolerate me, and I hope that the Holy Doctor can show me a clear path."
Lu Xianchen nodded: "Yes, I have something to ask the imperial doctor for help. The Yuanlu sect is close to the Yanshui River. Recently, there was a plague in Bailan Town upstream of the river for unknown reasons. The senior brothers in the clan were helpless and asked me for help. I thought that I had read a medical book and found that there was a disease called 'Horse Distemper' with very similar symptoms, so I wrote a prescription for it. However, both Your Majesty and the Queen Mother are inseparable from me now. Could you please ask the Imperial Physician to help with this letter delivery? ?”
It is midwinter now, which is not the season for epidemic outbreaks. However, the epidemic started in autumn and has been dragging on until now. Bailan Town is located in the south and the climate is mild in winter. It can’t snow and people can’t freeze to death. This epidemic It has been delayed until now.
There was no need for help in delivering the letter. The prescription was about saving lives, and running to the inn was faster than walking. Lu Xianchen had already sent the prescription that could be used, and what was now in Fu Chengze's hands was just A piece of "voting certificate".
Fu Chengze went to the Yuanlu Sect Holy Doctor Peak to "vote for his name".
Fu Chengze hesitated for a moment. The Holy Doctor's move was obviously to keep him away from the capital, but she also introduced him to the Holy Doctor Peak in disguise so that he could gain access to it. We weighed the two aspects and found out the pros and cons of each.
"Your Majesty has great blessings. Even after a severe fever, he is still conscious and his memory is not bad. I have to thank Imperial Doctor Fu for this." Lu Xianchen said slowly.
It was Fu Chengze who gave the antidote, but he was also the one who harmed His Majesty. What Lu Xianchen said was that the little emperor remembered everything, so you should be more careful.
"What do you think, Dr. Lu?" Fu Chengze asked.
"The Emperor has his own judgment on what Dr. Fu has done. However, I think that Dr. Fu is a great talent in the medical field. It would be a pity to be humiliated. If he can achieve greater achievements, it is not surprising that his merits will be replaced by his sins." Lu Xianchen said.
Fu Chengze took a long breath, yes, he had to go this time.
"Thank you very much to the Holy Doctor for interceding for me. I will certainly live up to my trust."
"The citizens of Bailan Town will be grateful to Imperial Physician Fu." Lu Xianchen returned the greeting.
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Bailan Town will be crucial in the future plot, because the initial peasant uprising broke out in Bailan Town.
From the epidemic this autumn to the drought next spring and summer, nothing was harvested from the fields. The court was in chaos and had to forcibly collect grain, which eventually forced the people to rebel.
The rebel army has now taken shape.
Although Lu Xianchen couldn't predict what would happen if he sent Fu Chengze there, at least it could help the epidemic and get rid of the trouble around him, which was always a good thing.
The matter of the eldest princess made a fuss, and Wang Weice and Zhan Jinyou were the ones who talked the most. Su Fengyao's value was far greater than that of a woman or a princess. The power game made the entire court skip her chastity. , focused on her choice, who will marry this princess? The hydrangea thrown in the air attracted everyone's attention.
But because Su Fengyao was grounded, she didn't see anyone for two whole months.
The Queen Mother's public attitude was still to get closer to the Prince Zhongshun. She even said something like "It doesn't matter if I dropped the jade pendant, the marriage is settled" during the family banquet. She also strictly prohibited Wang Weice from approaching the eldest princess again. It seemed that I support the Zhongshun Palace wholeheartedly.
She responded, "It's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree." The tree of the Empress Dowager Mingxi was really tall and big, and the rise of the Su family's royal family was also obvious. She had only been in power for a few months, and the little emperor had arranged for Li to be around her. The nimble palace maid, under the old eunuch Baonian, also followed the "godson" to serve him.
The little emperor's body was getting better and he was gradually opening up. A boy of thirteen or fourteen was growing taller, almost every day. Lu Xianchen remembered that he was still a little shorter than him a few days ago, but within a few months he was growing taller than himself. It was equal, and now it was higher than myself, which made me feel very happy.
Not bad, I didn’t grow into a little fool, very good.
After taking charge of politics behind the curtain, the Queen Mother gradually paid attention to this grandson. When Su Panhan was young, her daughter had many physical inconveniences and felt inferior because of this name. If she really had a younger brother who was a fool, but only favored men because of his male gender, She was afraid that she could kill her brother, so when she looked at her son or even her grandson, she would unconsciously regard them as imaginary enemies, and she could not help but prefer her granddaughter emotionally.
But she also saw that Su Fengyao was not a power-seeking person. Her shrinkage made the Queen Mother Mingxi feel discouraged, but when she looked at her grandson, she regained hope.
This is a good boy who is diligent and studious. He is studying hard to become an excellent emperor.
Su Panhan saw in him the hope for the continuation of the Su family.
So I taught more and more carefully.
"Amo, what do you think of this memorial and the plague in Bailan Town?" Su Panhan asked.
"Doctor Fu go to the Plague Town to practice medicine? Whose idea was this?" Su Fengmo's focus was a little off.
Su Panhan nodded: "Speaking of which, I'm also curious, how did Dr. Lu convince Dr. Fu to go to the front line of the plague?"
"Did Dr. Lu do it? I'm afraid someone has something in his heart and is planning to atone for his sins." Su Fengmo snorted coldly, "It's just that she still favored that villain Fu Chengze."
"Ah Mo, be careful with your words and actions." Su Panhan became serious, "Doctor Lu's move has achieved multiple benefits."
Su Fengmo understood that, firstly, it kept Fu Chengze away from the capital, secondly, it was a good way to "exchange merit for crime", and thirdly, it could indeed help treat the local plague and help the emperor gain a good reputation.
But Lu Xianchen's move was indeed to plead for Fu Chengze. After he returned from the plague front, Su Fengmo could no longer use the previous events to offend the imperial doctor who "practiced medicine on behalf of the emperor."
When Su Fengmo thought of this, he felt indescribably disgusted.
"Amo, when you reach this position, stop being swayed by your emotions," Su Panhan said. "It is pointless to let unnecessary emotions fill your chest, influence your judgment, and affect your decision-making. What’s meaningful is that when you get to this point, it’s no longer about likes and dislikes, but about benefits. You should have a choice between who is useful to you and who is a villain who blindly flatters you.”
Su Fengmo still couldn't suppress the injustice in her heart: "Even if this person has done big wrong things before?"
"As long as he has value that you cannot ignore in the future, that person deserves forgiveness." Su Panhan repeated, "When you sit in this position, what you should value most is interests."
Su Fengmo said "hmm", suppressed the discomfort in his heart because of "Why does sister Xianchen think so much about Fu Chengze?" and continued to read the memorial that Su Panhan pointed out to him.
"This is a rough explanation of Dr. Fu's contribution to the local plague treatment. It seems to be quite useful." Su Fengmo said.
"Then let's compare this one again." Su Panhan opened another memorial.
The main content written here is also about the plague in Bailan Town, but obviously we need to know more about its ins and outs. From the outbreak in autumn to the current spread, it has affected the surrounding towns and villages. The attached data is detailed and reliable, and the treatment of imperial doctors is It's just a passing glance.
Comparing the two, we can see a huge difference.
"Tell me about it." Su Panhan gestured.
"Obviously, the latter one is more objective than the former. Compared with praising a certain person, before Fu Chengze arrived at Bailan Town, the actions of local residents and Holy Doctor Peak had a more obvious effect in containing the plague. Now we can Controlling the spread of the plague cannot be attributed to Fu Chengze alone," Su Fengmo said.
"But what if you only read the first one? Did you notice anything was wrong?"
Su Fengmo recalled: "No, it really wasn't. I just felt that the whole article was praising Imperial Physician Fu... It's easy for people to think that this matter got better because Imperial Physician Fu went away."
"But the first memorial didn't lie." Su Panhan said.
But it is this "not lying" that is the scariest thing.
"One-sided truth is sometimes more terrifying than lies," Su Panhan said. "Listen to both sides and you will understand, and if you listen to one side and you will believe, you must always remember this truth."
Su Fengmo nodded thoughtfully.
He muttered in a low voice: "Just say that Fu Chengze can't do such great things."
"Amo, as I taught you last time, don't let personal likes and dislikes influence your judgment on major events." Su Panhan reminded.
"Yes, Imperial Grandmother." Su Fengmo responded.
Su Panhan seemed to have feelings: "Above the court, I can still hold it down, but outside the court, there are more variables. The Yuanlu sect alone has not given me an attitude until now."
"Isn't it just that Yuanlu sent the holy doctor girl here to express his attitude? Sister Xianchen is very good to me." Su Fengmo said.
"Do you remember how the Holy Doctor came to be?" Su Panhan asked.
Su Fengmo thought: "It was recommended by the Crown Prince Zhongshun, not the Yuanlu Sect."
Su Panhan nodded: "There are seven subordinate peaks of the Yuanlu Sect, and the Saint Doctor Peak is the most mysterious. When I became a disciple of the Tianji Peak, I had never seen the master of the Saint Doctor Peak. Whenever there were any activities in the world, she would only dispatch The disciples are acting on their behalf, and now that the Holy Medical Girl has come, I guess it is because of the Holy Medical Peak, but this lineage is at odds with the Six Peaks, so it is hard to say what the Yuanlu Sect really means."
Su Fengmo frowned.
"Then what did the Emperor's grandmother plan for my sister's marriage?"
"Ayao is worried about you and doesn't want to marry early and be a pawn. I deliberately tested Zhongxin Prince's appearance. She would rather be grounded than marry either of them. She hasn't completely disappointed me yet. Marriage is not what she should do. As for the chosen path, I am considering sending her to the Yuanlu Sect." Su Panhan said.
Su Fengmo keenly felt something was wrong. He just said that the Yuanlu Sect's position was still unclear, and then he said that the emperor's sister would be sent away. What would happen if the emperor's sister went there? Isn't it a "proton"!
He opened his mouth to retort, but saw Su Panhan put her index finger on his forehead: "This is an extra lesson today - be ruthless when dealing with people when you should take advantage of them."
