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Kuang Yu, Wang Bin, and Sheng Yin were carrying medicine boxes with nervous expressions and hurried towards Chengqian Palace. Queen Ma Enhui looked anxiously at the door and asked from time to time: "Isn't the imperial doctor here yet?"
The maid and the eunuch knelt on the ground, not daring to speak.
Concubine Ning stood outside the gate of Chengqian Palace. Seeing Kuang Yu and others coming, she ignored the etiquette and shouted quickly: "Don't salute, go quickly."
Panting, Kuang Yu and the others entered the Chengqian Palace. They were shocked when they saw Zhu Yunwen sleeping on the bed. They quickly checked for pulse, but because of their own aura and unstable breathing, they felt for the pulse for a long time and did not speak.
Ma Enhui couldn't wait any longer and asked, "Mr. Kuang, how is the emperor doing?"
Kuang Yu continued to diagnose his pulse and asked solemnly: "What happened?"
Concubine Shu, Luo Yaner, shed tears and explained intermittently with choked sobs.
Because Luo Yan'er was pregnant, Zhu Yunwen often came to Chengqian Palace to accompany him after handling the government affairs. However, every time he came, Zhu Yunwen would often work until late at night. He had not had much rest in the past few days, and he had to stay up late last night. After one night, he fainted and fell to the ground when he got up.
Kuang Yu took back his hand and signaled Wang Bin and Sheng Yin to check their pulse. After the three of them discussed it, Kuang Yu said to the queen and others: "The emperor is already overworked and has lost his energy and blood. In addition, the weather is getting colder and the wind is blowing heavily. The emperor has caught wind and cold and has a high fever. We will prescribe a prescription and send someone to prepare the medicine."
Ma Enhui raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes and asked eagerly: "How is the emperor's health now? Is there any serious problem?"
Kuang Yu glanced at Zhu Yunwen, who was pale and breathless. He did not dare to promise anything to Ma Enhui, so he could only salute and said: "Queen, please allow us to write the prescription first."
"Excuse me, please."
"Don't dare."
Ma Enhui looked at Kuang Yu and others who had gone to the side hall, feeling confused. Concubine Ning hugged Zhu Wenyuan with a worried look on her face. Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian walked to the pillar and cried secretly. Yizhen'er felt some pain in her hand. She glanced at A Xiaomu who was holding her hand, and saw that she was looking at Zhu Yunwen with worry. Her hands were very cold and sweaty.
The Queen Mother arrived and saw a room full of people, so she asked the maids and eunuchs to go out. After asking Kuang Yu and other imperial doctors, she sat on the bed, reached out and touched Zhu Yunwen's face, and said sadly: "You want to imitate Taizu?" I am diligent in government affairs, but I have to do what I can. No matter how many times my mother advised you, how many times the queen advised you, don’t work so hard, your body can’t bear it, but you just don’t listen..."
"Queen Mother..."
Ma Enhui was a little sad and didn't want the Queen Mother to accuse Zhu Yunwen at this time.
Zhu Yunwen was busy day by day, staying up late at night or even staying up all night. It was not that he did not take care of his body, but that there were too many and urgent things, especially the construction of a new city, the recruitment of people and the autumn harvest. There was a conflict, and many people wanted to return home. The family helped with the autumn harvest, but it was better in Peiping. The Ministry of Works and the construction supervisors did not stop them, and allowed more than 100,000 people to return to their fields. Although the progress of the project was affected, it also reflected the magnanimity of the imperial court, the unity of the people and the craftsmen, and the high efficiency. high.
But at the local level, many problems arose. For example, the censor Dong Yong was collecting wood in Shanxi and did not allow people to go home. In order to keep up with the schedule, he overworked the people and did not allow them to rest even on a rainy day. The flash flood killed more than 200 people, and eventually triggered a popular uprising of more than 600 people. If the sergeants had not maintained the overall situation and suppressed it in time, it might have turned into a catastrophe.
Even so, the Shanxi Guards and the people also expressed many complaints about the large-scale construction projects carried out by the imperial court. Zhu Yunwen had to send Ru Jin to patrol Shanxi again, personally responsible for collecting wood, and ordered that Dong Yong, the censor who violated the regulations, be executed in public to express the complaints of the people. .
Another example is Fangshan, North Zhili. In order to mine huge rocks, they sent craftsmen deep into the mountains to search for them. They were attacked by wild beasts. The officers and soldiers were so frightened that they ran away first, leaving the unsuspecting craftsmen behind. Seven or eight of the craftsmen were eaten by the wild beasts and even became disabled after falling. More than a dozen, this kind of thing chilled the craftsman, and Ping An directly cut off the officer leading the team with a knife, but the court still had to say how to provide compensation and accommodation for the craftsman's family.
There was also mining in Shaanxi. In order to keep up with the progress, more than 50 people were buried alive without support...
And these were only a few of the many things Ma Enhui knew. Zhu Yunwen would also summon the Governor of the Fifth Army and the Minister of War from time to time, apparently planning military strategies. Ma Enhui didn't know how many things were on the emperor's mind and how many problems he was thinking about. She only felt that he was very busy and tired during this period.
The Queen Mother sighed and looked at Ma Enhui: "My child, I can still say it."
Ma Enhui lowered her head and said nothing.
The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and touched the wet wipe on Zhu Yunwen's forehead. She felt a little hot, so she ordered someone to change another wet wipe and said to Concubine Shu: "You are pregnant, so you can't worry about it. Your Majesty is also cold, so it won't be easy to move for the time being." Palace, please go to Cining Palace to stay for a few days."
"Queen Mother, I want to stay..."
Concubine Shu said quickly.
The Queen Mother did not agree: "The Emperor will be fine. He will get better in a few days. Go ahead."
Concubine Shu looked at Ma Enhui, wanting her to intercede, but Ma Enhui also thought it would be best for Concubine Shu to leave temporarily. The cold was easily contagious, and she always had to consider the fetus in her belly.
Concubine Ning, Yizhen'er, and A Xiaomu were also "driven away" by the Queen Mother, leaving only Ma Enhui and Concubine Xian.
Xie Jin and Yu Xin asked for an audience, but the chamberlain refused because the emperor was unwell.
At noon that day, Zhu Yunwen's high fever gradually subsided and he was much better. However, in the evening, Kuang Yu, Yu Zhen, Wang Bin and other staff from the Imperial Hospital were brought into the palace, and Zhu Yunwen had a high fever again.
There was a tense atmosphere inside and outside the palace. Xie Jin, who was on duty, also heard the news that Zhu Yunwen was seriously ill and couldn't help but feel scared. In the past few years, Zhu Yunqi's health has been relatively good, and he has basically had no major illnesses. This time the wind and cold were so severe that it really caught people off guard.
What worries Xie Jin the most is that Zhu Biao finally left because of the cold. If Zhu Yunwen...
Won't!
He is still so young, he must be fine!
In the panic of the chamberlain and the harem, no one had the intention to block the news. In addition, the chamberlain rushed to and from the hospital in a hurry, which naturally alarmed many people. In the night, many people's doors were knocked.
Xu Huizu suddenly heard the news and couldn't help but became nervous. He quickly got up and rushed to the palace. The palace gate was closed and the imperial city was heavily guarded. Liu Changge of the Security Bureau led people to guard outside the city gate. Seeing Xu Huizu coming, he hurriedly greeted him.
Xu Huizu asked hurriedly: "How is the emperor?"
Liu Changge said solemnly: "It's not clear yet. Everyone from the imperial hospital has gone to the harem. Duke Wei, the top priority is to stabilize the capital. It is strictly forbidden to mobilize the army without orders. You still need to be in charge of the teaching field."
Xu Huizu looked at the worried Liu Changge and frowned: "The matter hasn't reached such a serious level yet, has it?"
Liu Changge remained silent.
Xu Huizu thought about it and felt a burst of pressure. Zhu Yunwen was probably very ill this time, otherwise Liu Changge would not be so worried.
"I'll leave this to you."
Xu Huizu turned and left.
Soon after, the capital was under martial law, the city gates were guarded, and leaving the city without orders was strictly prohibited.
Xu Huizu went to the training ground and organized a night training for sergeants in the name of a temporary military exercise. He sent people to strictly guard against it and did not allow sergeants and generals to go out privately. Night training is not a strange thing for the Beijing army. There are two or three times every month. No sergeant will think too much about anything else.
Looking at the sergeants who were engaged in training, Xu Huizu was confused. Even if Zhu Yunwen was sick, Liu Changge wouldn't be so nervous. Who doesn't get sick?
Could it be that this was a deliberate arrangement by Zhu Yunwen?
After all, the situation in the northwest is tense, and urgent reports come from time to time. Zhu Di's expedition is a certainty. Once Zhu Di takes away the main force of the Beijing army, can Zhu Yunqi rest assured?
Could it be that he wanted to test Zhu Di's reaction through a serious illness?
But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem like it. Although Zhu Di is the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition confirmed by Zhu Yunqi, he has not been given the seal after all. He does not have the power to mobilize troops, and there are not many guards in Prince Yan's palace, so he cannot threaten the palace at all.
To put it bluntly, even if Zhu Yunwen had an accident, Prince Zhu Wenkui would take over. This was the will of the people and the consensus of court officials. It was not something that a vassal king without real power could influence or change.
Zhu Di was standing outside the palace gate at this time, talking anxiously to other vassal kings.
Zhu Yunwen was suddenly seriously ill and unconscious. Zhu Di was very nervous and panicked. The military strategy of the Western Region was Zhu Yunwen's single-handed operation. If something unexpected happened to him, it would probably be in vain to lead his troops to the expedition. His wholehearted thought of fighting Timur was also will fail.
After all, the emperor's will has a great influence on the direction of the government's administration, national policy and military strategy. Changing one person is like changing another path. Zhu Wenkui is still young and has no ability to handle government affairs at all. Many ministers in the court do not support foreign development. Compared with those who attack, they hope more to maintain their status, to hold on, to defend themselves, and to be stable!
"It must get better!"
Zhu Di clenched his fists and looked at the closed imperial city.
Imperial doctors Kuang Yu, Wang Bin and others were also unsure of what to do. Less than two hours after Zhu Yunwen's fever subsided, the fever would start, like a rebound, becoming more violent than the last time. These experienced imperial doctors had never encountered such a difficult situation. Physical cooling, medication, and acupuncture can only be effective temporarily.
The Queen Mother, Ma Enhui and others stayed by the side all night. When dawn was about to break, Zhu Yunwen still showed no sign of waking up, and the temperature did not drop. This made Kuang Yu and others very powerless. More people from the Imperial Hospital entered the harem, but they could not Not sure how to treat it, after all, Kuang Yu and others have already used every method they can think of.
"The Queen Mother, the Empress, the vassal king, and the important officials of the imperial court gathered outside the palace, and Enqing came into the palace to visit."
The chamberlain came to report.
The Queen Mother glanced at the tired Ma Enhui and said to the chamberlain: "Let the cabinet ministers and the vassal princes enter the palace, and everyone else will go to the government office to perform their duties."
The chamberlain agreed and turned around to make arrangements.
Xie Jin, Yu Xin, Zhu Di, Zhu Zhi and others entered the palace. Zhu Wenkui met everyone in the side hall and calmly said to them: "Father, everything will be fine. Don't worry."
Zhu Wenkui's calmness made everyone feel at ease, but when they saw Zhu Yunwen with a sallow face and weak breath on the hospital bed, they couldn't help but be surprised.
This disease is somewhat life-threatening.
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