In the next few days, Li Qing treated Queen Ma early in the morning and came back to catch up on his sleep. His life was very regular.
Guo Huan didn't make any noise at all. Except for the crazy Wang Wenlu and some other little shrimps, everything was normal.
Li Qing asked the Jinyi Guards to reduce the intensity of their inspections by half and focus on training new recruits. The information was already grasped and there was no need to waste any more energy.
Queen Ma's health was getting worse. After she had spent her energy, she could only walk for two quarters of an hour before she lost her energy.
Royal study room.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Is there really no other way?"
Li Qing lowered his eyes and remained silent.
"Think again."
"I... obey the order." Li Qing reluctantly agreed.
In fact, he had stopped recruiting for a long time. If the master hadn't come, Queen Ma would have been buried by now.
But even his master is still a human being, and he has no ability to bring people back to life.
At this time, Xiao Guizi came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Master Zhang Tianshi has arrived."
"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up, "Hurry up and tell him to come in."
"Yes, slave, go now." Xiao Guizi exited the hall, and about a quarter of an hour later, she led a man in his thirties wearing Taoist robes in.
"I pay my respects to my emperor, long live it."
Taoism is a local sect, and Longhu Mountain is the originator of Taoism. Its influence is not insignificant. Even the previous dynasties respected its heavenly master as the national master, and Zhu Yuanzhang was not exempt from secularism.
However, he has always adopted suppression strategies against both Buddhist and Taoist sects, and almost all the privileges enjoyed by the two sects before have been taken back.
Take the current Celestial Master as an example. Apart from holding the fictitious title of a National Master, he has no substantial power at all.
"No gift."
Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Give the Heavenly Master a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
When he sat down, Zhu Yuanzhang said, "The Queen is ill. Please ask the Heavenly Master to pray to heaven for the Queen's continued life."
"I must do my best."
"We all heard this." Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Li Qing and hummed: "Just tell me if you can do it."
"..." Zhang Tianshi said bravely, "Your Majesty, can you allow me to see your empress' condition?"
"Okay." Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and said, "Come with us."
Li Qing paused for a moment and followed him to explore the Celestial Master's background and make it easier for the master to take action.
Qianqing Palace.
Zhang Tianshi checked Queen Ma's pulse, and his expression became strange.
"Your Majesty, I wonder which imperial physician treated your empress?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and asked: "You mean, the treatment method is wrong?"
"No." Zhang Tianshi shook his head habitually, but then he felt rude and said quickly, "The person who treats the empress has supernatural medical skills. I would like to discuss it with him."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and glanced at Li Qing, "That's him."
Li Qing cupped his hands and said, "This official has met Zhang Tianshi."
The said Zhang Tianshi had no power at all, but after all, the title of National Master was there, not to mention him, even Mao Xiang had to respect him.
"You're welcome, sir." Seeing that he was wearing a flying fish suit, Zhang Tianshi didn't dare to show off to him, so he quickly returned the gift.
After a pause, he said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is resting. I would like to find a secluded place to have a good understanding of your Majesty's condition."
"Okay." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, "Xiao Guizi, find them a secluded place."
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"Squeak~"
The door closed, Zhang Tianshi cupped his hands and said, "I am the 42nd generation Tianshi of the Tianshi Mansion, Zhang Zhengcheng, what do you call me?"
"Your Majesty, Li Qing."
"Master Li." Zhang Changshang nodded, "I would like to ask, who does Master Li study under?"
"Huh? This..." Li Qing said with a smile, "Who does Xiaguan study under? It seems to have nothing to do with the illness of the empress, right?"
"related."
Zhang Changcheng said, "The master's true energy is strong. If he can personally treat the empress, the effect may be better."
Li Qing looked at him in surprise and asked doubtfully: "How does the Heavenly Master know that Master Xiaguan has strong Qi?"
"Haha..." Zhang Changshang said with a smile, "I think Mr. Li is only in his weak years and there is no way he has such strong Qi. Please tell me frankly."
Li Qing secretly praised: He is indeed a heavenly master. He can discover so much just by taking his pulse. His eyes are really poisonous!
He sighed, "It's true that my master's true energy is strong, but now my mother's body can't bear it at all. This is the best way to treat her now."
After saying that, he turned around and said, "As a Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the National Master can't do anything about it?"
"I..." Zhang Changshang choked, turned away and said, "Of course there is."
The other party was wearing a flying fish suit and was obviously a close official of the emperor. If he had no choice, he would probably be in trouble immediately.
Zhang Zhongpong has a big head. He can feel that Master Li's master is higher than him, but he can't do anything if the opponent is not good enough.
It is true that he is a national teacher, but he does not dare to force the emperor to be close to his ministers.
In fact, after checking Queen Ma's pulse, he had already determined that this disease...he couldn't cure it!
Little did he know that Li Qing was telling the truth. No matter how strong the Qi was, it would be useless if the patient couldn't bear it.
"Since the Heavenly Master has a solution, I can rest assured." Li Qing cupped his hands and said, "My queen's illness depends entirely on the Imperial Master."
When Zhang Changsheng saw that he was going to give up his choice, he was not willing to do it, so he immediately said:
"The Heavenly Master will pray to heaven to prolong the life of the empress, but this process will take a long time, and I have to trouble Mr. Li to continue to diagnose and treat the empress."
With one more person to share the firepower, there is less danger. He Lao Zhang still understands this truth.
Li Qing secretly smiled bitterly, he finally saw that this Zhang Tianshi didn't do anything.
After thinking for a while, he said: "I have to be busy with official duties and also diagnose and treat the illness of the empress. I am really exhausted. I heard that a pill of elixir from the Heavenly Master can bring human flesh and bones to death. I don't know... haha..."
This time, Li Qingming wants it.
Faced with such behavior, Zhang Changsong was angry and funny, but in the end he took out the brocade box and reluctantly took out a pill.
"This elixir has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the essence. At the same time, it is also of great benefit to the cultivation of Qi."
"Thank you, Imperial Master." Li Qing took it, but his eyes were fixed on the brocade box.
Zhang Zhongzheng had no choice but to take out another pill and said with a dark face, "Two pills are enough. Taking more will have no effect."
There's no rush, it's all mine sooner or later... Li Qing took it with a smile.
Next, the two discussed Queen Ma's condition.
Although Zhang Changshang kept saying that he wanted to pray to God for the future of Emperor Ma, his focus has always been on curing the disease. Obviously, he had little confidence in his own approach.
After a heartfelt conversation, the two of them left the palace together.
Li Qing personally sent Zhang Chenggang back to his residence, which moved the latter somewhat.
At the same time, I felt that I was too stingy before, so I took out another pill to express my gratitude.
But this time, Li Qing declined.
Zhang Changshang even believed that he was judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart. When people asked for elixirs, it was to better cure Empress Ma's illness, not for selfish desires. Now he and he are on the same front, and it is not the right time. Too stingy.
So, he gritted his teeth and took two more pills.
Li Qing didn't want it, so he had to give it to him.
After making three concessions, Li Qing had no choice but to accept.
On the way back, he felt a little regretful. He was a nice person, but he wanted his master to steal his pills, which was really unjust.
"Then... let Master be gentler." Li Qing muttered, "Just take the elixir. After all, it's not easy for others.
Our old Li is a loyal man! "
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At night, Li Qing hugged the leg of lamb and waited quietly for the master to come.
Waiting until midnight, Zhang Sloppy arrived belatedly.
"Master, why did you come here?" Li Qing said, "The legs of lamb are completely cold."
"It doesn't matter. It tastes better when it's cold." Zhang Xiu didn't care, took the lamb leg and ate it happily, "The food in the palace is still delicious."
Li Qing advised, "Master, you might as well stay here. We won't be hooligans anymore."
"Master is not used to staying in one place all the time." Zhang Sloppy shook his head and refused, "But when you are safe and sound, Master will leave."
"Are you safe?" Li Qing was stunned for a moment, then understood and was deeply moved.
At the same time, he was a little worried and said softly: "If that really happens, master, please don't be impulsive. The law field is not so easy to calamity."
Zhang sloppy hehe: "With more than a hundred years of skill, if I can't even rob the execution ground, I might as well just hit him to death."
He raised his big, greasy hand and patted Li Qing on the shoulder, "Don't be afraid, Master will carry you if the sky falls."
"Master..." Li Qing's eyes were moist, but he was a grown man and was embarrassed to cry in front of his master, so he changed the subject:
"Master Zhang is here!"
