An Empire as a Betrothal Gift

On a small road down the mountain, a mighty convoy was heading southeast.The wheels creaked and creaked, and two deep ruts were burned where they passed.

Zhou Mingli, who served as the imperial envoy this time, was riding on a tall horse, vigilantly paying attention to the movements in all directions.

They had to cross the mountain before returning to the official road.There are a lot of disaster relief money from the imperial court in the team, so we must always be on guard against bandits.

After Ji Yue came to power, he recruited wise men from all over the world, focusing on promoting the younger generation.Zhou Mingli was in his thirties, and he was already an official in the court, and he was one of the nine ministers.This time he was ordered in danger, if handled properly, his official career will be open and his career will be smooth in the future.

But the plague is really hard to deal with.Since ancient times, whenever a plague occurs, no one can resist it.The doctors don't know the origin of the disease, how it spreads and spreads, and they can't prescribe the right medicine, so they can only hope for God's mercy.When the plague receded on its own, the world was already full of dead bodies and devastated.

Thinking of the tough battle that was about to be fought, Zhou Mingli frowned deeply, with a solemn expression.

"Drive!" The horse's hoof kicked up dust, and there was a faint "bang bang" sound from behind.

Zhou Mingli immediately said: "Be alert!"

The guards immediately drew their swords out of their sheaths and all looked back.

A young man in white wearing a bamboo hat was driving a maroon horse, reining in the reins in front of the large army, and lifted the hat, revealing delicate and cold eyes.

"I am ordered by the king to take over the Jiangzhou plague." Wei Lian said, showing the edict and a dark gold token with a black background.

When Zhou Mingli saw the token, he immediately got off his horse and half-kneeled on the ground.

Gold patterns on a black background, like a king in person.

The rest of the guards put their swords back into their sheaths and knelt down to salute.

"There's no need to be too polite." Wei Lian put down his hat, took back his token, and rode his horse into the team. "The epidemic can't be delayed, let's move on."

He handed the edict to Zhou Mingli: "Master Ting Wei, let's take a look."

Zhou Mingli received the edict, and quickly glanced from top to bottom, with a slightly ugly look on his face.

He knew that son Lian.It was originally a proton sent by Chu State, but later won His Majesty's favor.

Last time in the Golden Luan Hall, Young Master Lian beheaded the assassin in public, and everyone saw it.He was also there at that time, and he knew that this young master was not just a skin, maybe he had some real skills.

...But even if it is a great ability, it is always a Chu person, what is it like to entrust him with such an important matter as the plague!

If Young Master Lian has a little selfishness, allows the epidemic to worsen, and intends to destroy Qin, how will His Majesty deal with himself?Hasn't Your Majesty thought about these consequences!

It's just... It's just dizzy!

Zhou Mingli, who is in charge of prisons, is notoriously stern and unkind.He has a straight temper and doesn't know how to beat around the bush when he speaks. His doubts about Wei Lian are clearly written on his face, but he shut up because of the token.

Wei Lian just pretended not to see it.

For people like Zhou Mingli, it's useless to talk too much, only the facts can convince people.

The convoy was hurrying all the way, and still had to stop and rest properly.It has been half a month since we approached Jiangzhou.

Wei Lian has been almost invisible for the past half month, neither bossing around nor shouting tired or thirsty, and eating dry food like the guards.When Zhou Mingli ordered to stop for rectification or to start again, he had no objection, but instead told Zhou Mingli to improve his impression a little.

What he fears most is that people get used to being pampered and pampered in the palace, and come out to make troubles.But now it seems that Young Master Lian is still very worry-free on the road.

But this does not mean that Zhou Mingli approves of Wei Lian's ability.He didn't think that Wei Lian could be of any use in this plague. Wei Lian's silence these days made him more convinced that the other party was just here to get credit and had no real ability, so naturally he had nothing to say.

Both are imperial envoys, but they seem to be two strangers who do not communicate with each other along the way.

Wei Lian talked more with the imperial physician than with Zhou Mingli.

Physician Wang is too old to bear the fatigue of traveling and traveling, so he did not come for this trip.But many of the Tai Hospital are his disciples, and they are all involved in this war without gunpowder.

Imperial Physician Xu also came, accompanied by a young Imperial Physician Xu, who is the son and apprentice of Imperial Physician Xu, who is equally skilled in medicine.

The boy was only 17 years old, he was obsessed with the way of medicine, and he didn't care about everything else. In time, he would become another generation of genius doctors.

One night, when the convoy stopped at an inn.Wei Lian happened to meet Imperial Physician Xu in the aisle, and asked how sure he was about the epidemic. Imperial Physician Xu shook his head and sighed, and quietly gave him a number: one in ten thousand.

Nothing to dare to say.In the past, mortals have never successfully fought against the plague. Many people died, and when all the people died, the disease disappeared.

Everyone knows this cruel truth, and everyone is psychologically prepared for it.

The field of medical skills is vast and boundless, and what the world can master is only a drop in the ocean, and there are many difficult and miscellaneous diseases that cannot be overcome.At present, tuberculosis is an incurable disease, let alone plague.Often before they find out the source, the catastrophe will go away laughing wildly, leaving behind countless lives and deaths.

It is better to say that it is disaster relief than sending them to death together.They flew moths into the flames and tried their best to turn the tide.The fire may not be extinguished, but the moth must die.

Everyone is determined to die.

Even so, half of the hospital still came.It's not Wang Ling, it's all voluntary.

In this disaster relief team, whether they were soldiers or doctors, Ji Yue followed the rule of "three don't go".

This is the rule Ji Yue set for the army when he was 15 years old when he went out for the first time. Whenever he is in a desperate situation and needs to charge forward, there are three kinds of people who do not need to go out.

——If you have a high family but no brothers, don't go.

——Those who have wives and wives without natal families do not go.

——If there are young children in the family without a mother, don't go.

Three not to go is to prevent the elderly from being unsupported, the wife from losing support, and the youngest son from becoming an orphan.

The rest of the people have to obey orders and go through fire and water without hesitation.

This is also the reason why Ji Yue is so loved by Qin Jun.With such a commander in chief, the army's spirit will naturally be united, and it will naturally be invincible.

Because they have such a king.

Now the "three don'ts" are applied to Tai Hospital. There are a lot of people who can choose to stay in Yongping, but they still voluntarily ask for orders, and many people come.

Wei Lian was not surprised to hear this answer.

He paused, and seemed to mention it inadvertently: "I heard that Mrs. Xu's wife..."

The imperial physicians were bored along the way, and talked about many old things.One thing that caught Wei Lian's attention was that Imperial Physician Xu had a childhood sweetheart and a very loving wife in his early years, but it was a pity that she was too beautiful and had to leave early.

Wei Lian is now extremely sensitive to such things as "love and parting".

Seeing that he kept his mouth shut, Imperial Physician Xu smiled and said, "Don't be embarrassed, my wife died of illness many years ago. This is no secret in the entire imperial hospital. I have been practicing medicine all my life, but I can't save my wife... In the end, it's just a trick of luck." .” When he said this, his expression was slightly sad.

"I didn't intend to bring up your sadness." Wei Lian apologized, "It's just that His Majesty has something to say, only one person per household is enough, why did you bring your son?"

"I don't dare to be honored as a son." Imperial Physician Xu said hastily. When he mentioned his child, he was a little helpless and proud, "That child was brought by himself."

"Oh?"

"Wen Qing has been obsessed with medical skills since he was a child." Imperial Physician Xu couldn't help smiling and said, "He is really talented. He is 17 years old this year, he has memorized medicine by heart, and he always sneaks out to see doctors in Yongping City. .For this plague, I wanted him to stay in Yongping...he insisted on coming, but I didn't agree with anything..."

Wei Lian smiled: "Then why did Imperial Physician Xu finally agree?"

Doctor Xu said, "The child said something."

"He said - if studying medicine can't be used to save people, then what's the point of studying medicine?" Doctor Xu said, "He can feel happy when practicing medicine to save people. This is meaningful. Staying in Yongping , although he can save his life, he will feel very sad."

Wei Lian was taken aback.

If studying medicine cannot be used to save people, what is the point of studying medicine?

Wei Lian has been practicing medicine since he was a child, and it can be said that he has reached the pinnacle.However, it is undeniable that because he has always kept in mind not to show his sharpness, he has never had the opportunity to display it.

He made silver needles that can be used to kill people, he understands medicine and can use them to poison people, and he knows acupuncture points that can be used to assassinate people.

...But he really has no chance to save people.

The only time was to bandage Ji Yue's wound.

His medical skills are really... useless.

If you acquire all the skills, but bring them into the loess without doing anything, what is the purpose?

Even if the ability is monstrous, life is meaningless.

He seldom had a happy time when he grew up, until watching a firework with Ji Yue on New Year's Eve, that seemed to be the beginning of meaning.

"The Xu family has a family motto that doctors are benevolent and fearless of life and death." Imperial Physician Xu said, "I always let Wen Qing remember this sentence. Later, I refused to allow him to go to Jiangzhou. How dare that little bastard take this To refute the minister..." Although he said an angry sentence, his eyes were full of pride, "This child has grown up."

Wei Lian looked at the smile overflowing from Imperial Physician Xu's eyes, paused, and nodded.

"Your Majesty knows that many people in the team don't trust Young Master, so don't worry about it." Imperial Physician Xu changed the subject and said earnestly, "The day His Majesty was assassinated and returned to the palace, I have seen His Majesty's bandaging techniques and wound treatment... I believe in your ability."

Wei Lian's eyes dimmed slightly.

"Father!" A bright young voice came from the room, "Help me see if there is anything wrong with this prescription! I just thought about it yesterday!"

Imperial Physician Xu choked, and cupped his hands to Wei Lian: "My lord, excuse me."

Wei Lian nodded silently, watching Imperial Doctor Xu enter the room.

Inside, the father and son have a harmonious family relationship, even if they are going to a dangerous situation tomorrow, they are not afraid of life and death.

He lowered his eyes.

……

Wei Lian went back to his room, found a white jade porcelain bottle from his luggage, poured out a pill from the bottle and took it.

As early as when Ji Yue told him that the antidote would take a year to cure, he gave him half a year's antidote at once.Counting the days, it's time to take medicine again.

After taking the medicine, Wei Lian lay on the couch, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

He missed Ji Yue a little.

It’s not some, but I really want it.

The jade pendant with the flower in the fox's mouth was still sticking to the warm skin, Wei Lian grabbed the jade pendant and slowly caressed the carved shape.

He remembered that day in the imperial study room when Ji Yue kissed him until he could barely see anyone, his breath was deprived, and even his heart seemed to be suffocated.When they were separated, the two of them were quite embarrassed. They looked at each other's appearance, and suddenly they laughed in unison.

Wei Lian's collar was ripped into a mess, and Ji Yue found the jade pendant hanging around his neck.Then he took out the jade pendant, lowered his head and kissed the flower lightly.

Ji Yue said: "Little fox, I'm kissing your heart."

Wei Lian put the jade pendant back, closed his eyes, and dragged the thoughts of the past few days into the dream.

At least I'm doing something meaningful.

he thinks.

The meaning of his life began with a New Year's fireworks, but the fireworks should not be his whole meaning.