Can I get to the other side?

The prescription that Zuo Ci gave to Lu Bu was verified by Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo and was found to be effective.

Both of them were quite excited about this.

After all, they had studied Guo Jia's condition for a long time and had not found a suitable treatment method. The appearance of this prescription undoubtedly opened up a new path for them.

Without much hesitation, the two quickly prepared the medicine according to the prescription and used the golden needle method to treat Guo Jia.

The effect of this prescription was very significant. After only a few days of taking the medicine, Guo Jia's condition improved significantly and his pulse stabilized.

This further proves that the prescription is useful.

Because only when the prescription is right for the disease will the effect be significant; if there is no effect after taking several doses of medicine, it is not because the medicine is ineffective, but that the medicine is not right for the disease.

It's like using water to put out a fire. How is it possible that after pouring a basin of water on it, the fire doesn't show any signs of getting smaller?

Liu Xie was very happy when he heard the news, and went to Guo Jia's mansion to visit him.

Situ Mansion.

The emperor's carriage slowly stopped outside the palace gate, and Jia Xu had been waiting there early, along with Guo Jia's relatives and servants.

Liu Xie walked down from the carriage holding the hand of Crown Prince Liu Jue. Seeing this, everyone present saluted.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince—"

Liu Xie raised his hand to signal everyone to excuse themselves, and then asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, how is Fengxiao now? Is he awake?"

Since Guo Jia fell ill, Jia Xu came to visit him almost every day, so he was not surprised that Jia Xu was here.

After all, Jia Xu and Guo Jia were true close friends. When Guo Jia fell ill, Jia Xu was naturally worried as well.

In fact, during the period when Guo Jia was seriously ill, Jia Xu used his private power to mobilize the Embroidered Uniform Envoys to search all over the country for a cure for Guo Jia.

Liu Xie knew about this and had always acquiesced to it.

Jia Xu nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Fengxiao has woken up, but he is still unable to get out of bed and walk, so he cannot come to greet you."

"No problem."

Liu Xie naturally wouldn't care about such a small matter. He noticed a woman and a child kneeling beside him and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who are you?"

Upon hearing this, the woman lowered her head quickly and said nervously, "I am Dong, Fengxiao's legal wife... This is my son, named Guo Yi."

"When I heard that Your Majesty was coming, my husband wanted to get up to greet him, but he is still ill and unable to do so. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

As she spoke, she pulled Guo Yi, and the mother and son kowtowed deeply again.

Although she knew that her husband was trusted by the emperor, it was such a great honor for the emperor to personally visit her at her residence.

There are only a handful of civil and military officials in the court who can receive this honor.

"Get up, no need to be polite."

Liu Xie smiled gently, waved his hand and said, "Feng Xiao shared my worries and worked so hard to get this disease. How can I blame him?"

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Guo Yi, his eyes full of curiosity and scrutiny, "I was wondering why this child has the demeanor of a filial son. It turns out he is a filial son... He looks smart. How old is he this year?"

Guo Yi raised his head timidly, and seeing Liu Xie's kind expression, he became bolder and answered crisply: "Your Majesty, I am eight years old this year."

Liu Xie nodded slightly, then asked, "Do you want to go to the palace to study with the prince?"

When these words came out, Dong was surprised and happy.

Entering the palace to study as a companion to the crown prince is an opportunity that many people would dream of, and today the emperor actually gave this opportunity to Guo Yi!

"Why don't you thank your Majesty!"

Seeing Guo Yi standing there speechless, Mrs. Dong became anxious and urged him in a low voice.

Guo Yi finally reacted and said timidly, "I will obey your majesty's orders."

"good."

Liu Xie reached out and touched his head, then said to Liu Jue beside him: "You two should get along well in the future, do you hear me?"

Liu Jue said calmly, "Yes, Father."

At this time, a weak but clear voice came from the palace: "Your Majesty's kindness, I have no way to repay it."

"It's just that my son is stupid and I'm afraid he will delay the prince's studies."

Everyone looked behind them and saw Guo Jia slowly walking out with the help of several servants. He looked pale and weak.

"Husband, why did you come out?"

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Dong exclaimed and hurriedly went forward with Guo Yi to support him, but was pushed away by Guo Jia.

Guo Jia slowly walked down the steps and came in front of Liu Xie. He saluted with difficulty but meticulously and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Liu Xie smiled bitterly, personally reached out his hand to help him up, and sighed: "You have finally recovered from your illness, don't force yourself."

Guo Jia smiled weakly and said, "Your Majesty is here in person, how can I not come to greet you?"

Liu Xie was helpless with his stubborn character and could only say, "Well, it's windy outside. You are seriously ill and cannot be exposed to the wind. Come in quickly."

"Wenhe, come and help me support him."

Liu Xie did not ask anyone else to help, but called Jia Xu to come and help Guo Jia into the mansion.

Everyone came to the lobby together.

Liu Xie sat in the main seat, Liu Jue sat next to him, and Guo Jia sat with Jia Xu.

Out of consideration for his physical condition, Liu Xie wanted to have someone bring a soft couch over, but was rejected by Guo Jia.

"Feng Xiao, how do you feel now?"

"I heard from Imperial Doctor Hua and Imperial Doctor Zhang that your condition has improved, but why do you look no different today than before?"

Liu Xie asked, he felt that Guo Jia did not seem to be getting better.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "Thanks to your concern, Your Majesty. My health has indeed improved a lot. Before, I couldn't even get out of bed. Now, after taking medicine a few times, my appetite has obviously improved a lot."

"Imperial Doctor Zhang said that I will be able to recover in just one month, and I will be able to continue to help Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Xu glared at him and then said to Liu Xie, "Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense. Imperial Doctor Zhang has told him not to overwork himself and to take good care of his body."

"He's almost dead but still not honest. Feng Xiao really won't cry until he sees the coffin."

Liu Xie couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and teased, "Is this the first day you met him? Don't you know what his personality is like?"

Guo Jia also smiled helplessly.

Liu Jue sat aside and listened to the conversation between his father and the two ministers. He couldn't help but blink his eyes, his heart full of curiosity.

He didn't quite understand why his father, who was usually very dignified, looked so relaxed when he was with the two ministers, the Grand Tutor and the Grand Marshal.

After laughing for a while, Liu Xie said, "In short, it's a good thing that you can recover, Fengxiao."

"The reform of the imperial examination system has been completed. From now on, you should work less and spend your remaining years at home in peace."

"Don't be so quick to object. Wenhe wanted to retire but I didn't allow him to. You've gotten a bargain so just be happy."

Guo Jia's expression was a little complicated, but his heart was warm.

He knew that this was the emperor's concern for his health. Although he did not want to stay at home idle, his physical condition did not allow it.

However, now that the court is full of talented people, it may not be a bad idea for him to step down.

It is better to give more space to up-and-coming talents.

Thinking of this, Guo Jia said: "Since it is your majesty's order, I will obey it. Thank you for your kindness."

Liu Xie nodded and continued, "Today I came here not only to see you, but also to ask for your opinion on something."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

When Guo Jia heard that the emperor had something to ask him, he immediately became excited.

Liu Xie did not hesitate and said directly: "I have suddenly had an idea recently... to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods."

"But I also feel that this move would be a waste of money and manpower, so I am hesitant and have not discussed it with Kong Ming and others."

"Fengxiao, Wenhe, what do you think?"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu were his most important confidants, and there were some things he only wanted to discuss with them two.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust Zhuge Liang and others, it’s just that there are differences in closeness. Even he is more willing to discuss things with people close to him.

Moreover, the suggestions given by Guo Jia and Jia Xu are generally very pertinent.

"Enshrine the Buddha at Mount Tai?"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu were both stunned after hearing this, obviously not expecting the emperor to suddenly say such a thing.

Jia Xu was the first to ask, "Why did your majesty suddenly have this idea?"

Fengshan at Mount Tai has been one of the highest achievements of emperors since ancient times.

The First Emperor, Emperor Xiaowu, and Emperor Xiaoguangwu all performed Fengshan rituals at Mount Tai.

With the current emperor's merits in unifying the Han Dynasty and creating a prosperous era, he is naturally qualified to be enshrined in Mount Tai.

Jia Xu knew that the emperor was not the kind of person who was ambitious and vain, so there must be a reason why he suddenly proposed to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.

"Maybe it was just a whim."

Liu Xie smiled and sighed, saying, "Unconsciously, I am already thirty-two years old."

"This time, Lord Wen was injured when he returned from the expedition to the southern barbarians. I was shocked to realize that Lord Wen has grown old. Even you, Wenhe, have already passed the age of sixty."

"So I want to take advantage of the fact that all of you old friends are still here and can still walk, and do something for the last time."

"Being able to offer sacrifices to the gods at Mount Tai is the greatest achievement I have ever made as an emperor. I am qualified to do so."

After Liu Xie finished speaking, Guo Jia and Jia Xu were stunned for a moment.

They looked at the emperor who was much more mature than he was a decade ago, and the young prince sitting next to him, and were speechless for a long time.

Yeah, they are all old.

Romance will always be blown away by the rain and wind. Time is the cruelest thing, which will take everything away without you knowing.

While we can still walk, should we do something?

Guo Jia's eyes became firm first. He looked up at the emperor and said, "If your majesty wants to do it, then do it."

"I support your majesty!"

Although the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai is costly, the Han Dynasty’s national strength is strong enough to support it, nor will it be a waste of money and manpower.

With the emperor's merits and everything he has done for the Han Dynasty and the world, what's the harm in spending some money to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods?

The First Emperor, Emperor Xiaowu and Emperor Xiaoguangwu were all able to offer sacrifices to the gods at Mount Tai. Why can’t their wise and powerful Majesties do the same?

That doesn't make sense!

Jia Xu also twirled his beard and smiled, "Although I am an old man, if Your Majesty wants to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, I will definitely go with you."

"If Your Majesty is worried about wasting money and manpower, why not follow the example of what happened in Ye City and have all the major families donate together?"

"This way, we can gather the money needed to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, and it won't drain the national treasury. It's the best of both worlds."

When he was still in Yecheng, he had to use some means to fleece the major families because he recruited the Black Mountain Army and accepted a large number of refugees.

The major families took turns to pay money to compete for the title of the first philanthropist in the Han Dynasty. After a bloody battle, Yuan Xi finally won the first place by donating the entire Yuan family property.

Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, then he pointed at Jia Xu and scolded him with a smile: "You fat man, you really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve."

"But...it's not impossible."

“We just have to find a new name.”

The method proposed by Jia Xu was very much to Liu Xie's liking. It saved no time and effort and also raised enough money to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods.

But the only problem is that the major families have been cheated once last time, will they be fooled into donating this time?

And it seems that there is no suitable title for them to compete.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "There is no need to think about any reputation. Just the fact that we are providing funds for the emperor to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods is enough to make them pay obediently."

"All the major families are eager to pay this money."

The Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai is the pinnacle of an emperor’s achievement.

The major noble families paid for the emperor to go to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony. If nothing else, just a slight mention of this in the history books would be enough to make them famous in history!

How many emperors throughout history have been qualified to offer sacrifices to the gods on Mount Tai? This is a rare opportunity!

And from a political perspective alone, as long as this money is spent, it will be a considerable political resource.

"That's great."

Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction, but he thought of something else and looked at Guo Jia, "I'm just taking care of your body..."

Is Guo Jia’s physical condition good enough to support him to Mount Tai?

It is thousands of miles from Chang'an to Mount Tai.

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said, "I can put aside other things, but Your Majesty must not abandon me when you go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods."

"I will climb to Mount Tai even if I have to crawl!"

Going to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth requires a lot of preparation, which cannot be completed in one or two months. He has plenty of time to recuperate.

Moreover, even if his health was not well, he would still go. He would not allow himself to be left out while the emperor was offering sacrifices to the gods at Mount Tai.

He had accompanied the emperor when he was in obscurity. Now that the emperor is at the top, how could he be absent?

"Don't worry, if you fall down halfway up the mountain, I will carry you up."

Jia Xu comforted Guo Jia.

Guo Jia rolled his eyes at him and said disdainfully, "You're out of breath after running a few steps, and you still want to carry me? Don't tire yourself to death."

Jia Xu's face instantly turned red, and he slammed the table and said angrily: "Guo Fengxiao! Do you really think I won't dare to do anything to you just because you are sick?"

"Come on! If you dare to do it, I will fall down!"

Guo Jia was not afraid at all and spoke confidently.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu was so angry that he trembled all over.

Liu Xie, who was standing by, was listening to their conversation and laughing so hard that he was bent over, shouting "Fight, fight!" from time to time.

This pair of king and minister.