After listening to what Empress Wu said, Li Zhi smiled weakly.
He turned his head and looked at Li Xian, Li Xian, Li Dan and Princess Taiping who looked worried. He smiled and said, "I'm fine."
Although Li Xian, Li Xian and Li Dan looked relaxed, the strings in their hearts were still tight.
Especially Li Xian.
The first thing the emperor said when he opened his eyes was to summon Xue Rengui back to the capital.
You can tell at a glance who the emperor's most trusted minister is.
Li Xian knew better that in his early years, Xue Rengui not only saved the emperor's life, but also saved the life of Empress Wu.
Xue Rengui was a trusted minister of the emperor, why not a trusted minister of Empress Wu?
The reason for calling Xue Rengui back to Beijing was probably more to help Empress Wu stabilize the situation.
Sure enough, a husband and wife are more connected than a father and son.
Li Zhi was not aware of Li Xian's thoughts. He glanced at Qin Heming, then looked at Empress Wu and said: "When a doctor treats a patient, he should let him use his medical skills to the best of his ability. There should be no restrictions based on the patient's status. Besides, bloodletting is not necessarily bad for treating diseases. The King of Nanchang once mentioned this method, but I rejected it."
Of course, the medical case proposed by Li Xuan was more severe, and the emperor was even more afraid to accept it.
"Okay." Empress Wu was also aware of this matter. She looked at Qin Heming and said, "Physician Qin, I was a little anxious just now..."
"I dare not." Qin Heming quickly bowed and said, "It is human nature for the Queen to be your Majesty. Her Majesty, the Queen, has a deep love for her husband and is truly a model for the world."
"Okay, let's get started." Li Zhi smiled.
Empress Wu nodded reluctantly and stepped back slightly, but she still held the emperor's hand tightly.
Qin Heming sat next to the emperor's head from the other side, then took out two long hollow needles, burned them slightly on the candle, and then slowly inserted them into the emperor's Baihui and brain.
Be extremely careful.
All the long needles were inserted into the emperor's brain. Qin Heming then flicked the silver needle gently and asked smoothly: "Your Majesty, did King Nanchang also propose brain bloodletting treatment in the past?"
"Yeah!" Li Zhi responded softly, closing his eyes and recalling: "That was a few years ago. The King of Nanchang had just entered the capital, and he was very bold in his words and actions...Why, Qin Yuyi didn't listen to what the King of Nanchang said. Have you ever been through this?"
"No." Qin Heming shook his head and whispered: "If your Majesty may not believe it, I have never met the King of Nanchang, let alone had a conversation."
"Yes." Li Zhi thought about it and said, "I remember that when the King of Nanchang was serving in Wuzhou, Qin's imperial doctor had already left Wuzhou and later went to Jiannan Road..."
"I was taken care of by Your Majesty in Jiannan Road." Qin Heming nodded slightly, and then said: "After arriving in Chengdu, I found out that the King of Nanchang found me and recommended me to Your Majesty. However, I have been practicing medicine in Shu for the past few years. , no chance to meet the King of Nanchang."
"Sir and the King of Nanchang use the same methods and concepts as the King of Nanchang in the treatment of wind diseases." Li Zhi said in a low voice: "Mei Niang, I will give you a copy of the records of the medical skills that the King of Nanchang discussed with me in the early years. Mr. Qin."
"Yes!" Empress Wu nodded slightly. From the subtle changes in the emperor's words, Empress Wu could tell that Qin Heming's treatment method was indeed effective.
She could even see more clearly that while the emperor was speaking, black blood had already flowed out of the needle on the emperor's head.
The emperor was still talking to Qin Heming without any notice.
These were Qin Heming's deliberate guidance. Empress Wu had to admit that this Qin imperial doctor did have some tricks.
Li Xian was also watching, with a solemn look on his face, but he couldn't help but relax, with a hint of joy on his face.
After a while, the blood in Qin Heming's needle had turned red.
"Okay." With a flick of his finger, blood no longer flowed out of the needle.
He picked it up gently with his middle index finger, and two silver needles jumped out one after another.
Before everything was over, Qin Heming gently pressed his hands on the emperor's head, making the emperor feel comfortable.
At this time, Qin Heming continued: "Your Majesty's actions today should be taken as a warning, and such emotional changes should not occur again."
"Today is a special situation, so I have to do it." The emperor shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I didn't want to either."
"I'm just warning. All we can do is ask your Majesty to take medicine in time. If Your Majesty takes medicine in time, today's incident may not happen again." Qin Heming reminded him again.
Li Zhi was the most sensitive and couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong with me?"
"It's good luck this time. Your Majesty's recuperation in the past few years has been successful. With today's emotional shock, I just managed to draw out the wind blood. But I won't have such good luck next time." After a slight pause, Qin Heming continued. Two good words: "But as long as you take good care of yourself now and take medicine on time, it will not relapse in three or two years, but you must take medicine on time."
"Thank you sir." Li Zhi smiled and said, "Queen, you can handle the rest."
"I understand, Sanlang, Silang, please send Qin Yuyi back first." Empress Wu raised her head and looked at Li Xian and Li Dan.
"Here!" Li Xian and Li Dan respectfully accepted the order, then looked at Qin Heming and said, "Sir, please."
"I resign!"
…
In the main hall, Li Zhi was lying on the bed, while Empress Wu and Li Xian stood aside.
Li Zhi spoke and said: "Tell Yuan Qing that I will see the heads of the man named Xiao and Li Jingye within a month. If he can't do it, he should go and be his author." "
"I accept the decree." Empress Wu nodded seriously.
"Prince." Li Zhi then spoke and said: "From today on, you will start to thoroughly investigate all the hidden fields in Henan Road. Take your time, don't be anxious. After checking Henan Road, check Jiangnan Road. After checking Jiangnan Road, check Jiannan Road, Northwest Road and Hebei Road are checked last."
"Here!" Li Xian handed over his hands solemnly. He understood that the emperor was worried about the troops in the Northwest Road and Hebei Road.
So these two places are the most untouchable.
"How's it going in Luoyang and Chang'an?" Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
"People from the Demon Cult tried to attack several mansions in Luoyang, but fortunately they did not cause any damage, except Chang'an." After a slight pause, Li Xian cupped his hands and said, "The Turks tried to rush into Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang General Ashina Ni. Shu Ge and the right guard Zhonglang took charge of Ashina Gana's mansion, but the left prime minister had already predicted that all those who attacked were killed."
"The Prime Minister Zuo still had some foresight." Li Zhi smiled calmly while lying on the bed and said: "Let the Prime Minister Zuo come and talk to me alone tomorrow morning, and the Queen will help me handle other matters.
Erlang, you need to keep an eye on the Jiangnan side and ask King Cao and King Yue to pay more attention to the different movements there. "
"My son, I accept the order." Li Xian solemnly held his hands.
"Don't worry, it's nothing serious." Li Zhi waved his hands nonchalantly and said, "The matter in the Western Regions is over, Pei Qing will return to the court, and the matter in Su Pi will not be too different. At the end of autumn, we can summon the King of Nanchang Go back to Beijing and let Duke Yan stay in Lanzhou to balance the four directions, and then there will be no major events in the world, let alone me still here."
"Yes!" Li Xian bowed.
"Okay, you go back and have a rest. Don't talk too much about today's affairs to the Crown Princess." Li Zhi warned her again.
"Your Majesty, I accept your order. I will retire." Li Xian bowed and then slowly retreated.
For a while, only the emperor and Empress Wu were left in the palace.
Li Zhi said softly: "I'm really worried that I won't get through this time, Mei Niang."
"Your Majesty has God's blessing." Empress Wu helped the emperor cover himself with a quilt.
Li Zhi shook his head and said: "Erlang's temperament is still much worse, and he still needs to learn from it. As for Yintian's matters, let him check it out from the front, while you keep an eye on it from behind. You know what to do, and I can rest assured. Take your time, no one can take away what belongs to me and you."
"Yes!" Empress Wu nodded with some emotion.
She and the emperor had spent the past few years frugally, scrimping on food and clothing, and working hard to raise money and food for the war.
Even juniors like the King of Nanchang knew that it was not easy to fight in the imperial court. He fought hard in the northwest and was frugal for the imperial court, but there were still people poaching the imperial court.
Poach her.
This was something Empress Wu could not tolerate.
All the money and food of the Tang Dynasty and the household department of the Tang Dynasty were under her control.
Li Xian found out so many hidden fields at once, which was somewhat embarrassing to Empress Wu.
However, so many hidden fields appeared at once, and Empress Wu immediately smelled the smell of countless money and food.
She was ready to kill.
Now that the prince is blocking everything, she can kill better.
"Also, Mei Niang, tell Yuan Wanqing and let him think about what happened today and where he went wrong to make everything turn out like this." Li Zhi lay on the imperial couch and patted him gently. Touching the back of Empress Wu's hand, she sighed softly and said, "Mei Niang, you can't make a mistake!"
"I understand, I understand." Empress Wu nodded seriously.
What happened today really shocked her. If the emperor really had any shortcomings, she would definitely be the unlucky one.
When the prince ascends the throne, she, the queen, will immediately become the queen mother.
Countless people standing next to the prince would immediately rush out to fight for power with her.
With Li Xian's temperament, he would definitely support these people secretly behind his back.
The Queen Mother did have the opportunity to intervene in politics, but that was when the Emperor was not yet an adult.
But now Li Xian is not only an adult, but he also has his own princess and his own son.
Even now, he can get his son a very valuable marriage to help him seize power.
As a result, it was almost impossible for Empress Wu to take control of the court again.
…
"Just rest in this hall tonight." Li Zhi raised his head, looked at Empress Wu in front of him, and said softly: "With you by my side, I can feel much more at ease."
"Yes!" Empress Wu responded softly. She could feel the weakness and uneasiness in Li Zhi's heart.
This feeling has not appeared for a long time. The last time was when Changsun Wuji was deposed.
As for earlier, it was when the king was deposed and the military was established.
Neither Turks nor demons, not even Li Jingye, could shake the emperor in the slightest.
What really worried the emperor was life and death.
I don't know when, Li Zhi fell asleep quietly.
Empress Wu asked someone to lift the table aside, and then began to deal with the official documents seriously.
…
Under Yingtian Gate, everything was quiet.
Li Xian stood under the city gate, looking at Luoyang City in the distance with complicated eyes.
At this moment, the city of Luoyang was filled with celebrations.
Although the emperor celebrated his birthday in Qianyang Hall, the whole of Luoyang celebrated it for three consecutive days.
The Ministry of Personnel, Honglu Temple, Guanglu Temple, Luozhou Prefecture, and Luoyang and Henan counties all prepared sufficient parades to celebrate the emperor's birthday.
But today, it was just a little bit close.
Li Xian did not look back, but in his mind, there were only two people in the entire palace behind him.
One is the pale emperor lying on the bed; the other is Empress Wu sitting next to the emperor, controlling the world with a pen.
As for him, the prince, he had no choice but to return to his East Palace.
Turning around, Li Xian walked towards the east palace.
No one noticed that, silently, a figure suddenly appeared from the darkness and blended into Li Xian's team the moment he turned the corner.
Wearing the official uniform of a subordinate of the East Palace, it did not attract anyone's attention, and then they went to the East Palace with Li Xian.
The moment he entered the east palace gate, the figure raised his head.
…
Under the moonlight, Li Jingye's face was full of cold mockery.
I call him Qin Heming instead of other imperial doctors because it is better to keep it confidential.
Qin Heming was new to the palace, and there was no connection between him inside and outside, but the other imperial doctors didn't know who was connected behind the scenes.
…
Well, actually I just don’t want to write about the details of competing with other imperial doctors for treatment methods, so the number of words is too high.
(End of chapter)
