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Chapter 45 【四四】Emperor Banquet

Chu Heng has no plans to have a deep friendship with Jiang Qiang.

The help outside the city of Yangzhou that year was just the heart of an aspiring young man who grew up listening to the slogan "Five Emphasis and Four Beauties".

Furthermore, it is human nature to try to avoid trouble.

On the day Chu Heng and Jiang Qiang first met, seeing the injuries she was covering up, they guessed that she would not be an ordinary bearded girl.

But at that time, Jiang Qiang kept saying that he would not do anything wrong to the people of Dayan, but now it seems that it was really just talking.

The white-headed old man who had a relationship with He Lianhun, and Jiang Qiang, who was unexpectedly loved by Emperor Ming De, it was hard for Chu Heng not to connect these.

Fortunately, after Lu Ting saw the letter he sent, he had already arranged manpower to keep an eye on Jiang Yuan all the time.As long as good evidence is collected, everyone in Jiangqiang...

Chu Heng sighed and thought, at that time, the only thing he can help is probably to take care of Lili for Jiang Qiang.

"Sanlang, it's time to enter the palace."

Bai Shu's voice interrupted Chu Heng's mind-wandering while sitting in a teahouse in a street market in formal attire.

Under the teahouse, the cars of the princes and nobles passed the long street slowly, and drove towards the palace amidst the noise.

Looking down from Chu Heng's position, there was a carriage parked in front of the teahouse. The little eunuch from before was standing beside the carriage with his sleeves rolled up, looking at the teahouse shopkeeper nodding and bowing with a smile on his face.

Chu Heng knew that the little eunuch came to take him into the palace.

The teahouse is right next to the West Market, and you can see the road conditions outside the West Market.The little eunuch went to the mansion shop and asked casually, and he would know that he brought Atractylodes macrocephala to the teahouse for tea.Therefore, it is not surprising that the carriage stops outside the teahouse.

"Let's go." After drinking the last sip of tea in the quilt, Chu Heng dropped the money and went straight downstairs.

Bai Shu followed behind, seeing that he was dressed in formal clothes and his black hair was neatly tied behind his head, he couldn't help asking: "Sanlang, can't you bring people in?"

Knowing that Bai Shu was worried about what would happen to him in the palace, but the rules for banquets in the palace were set.

Chu Heng shook his head, told Bai Shu to go back to the mansion to rest, then briefly greeted the little eunuch, bent down and sat in the carriage.

Did the little eunuch know him a little better, and briefly talked to Chu Heng about the situation in the palace along the way, especially the few princes he would meet on Emperor Mingde's birthday.

Except for the brothers who killed each other when they tried to seize the throne in the early years, the remaining few brothers of Emperor Mingde have been in the feudal domain for many years.Only when the Queen Mother's birthday is every year, or when there are other important events in the palace, will she return to the palace, or send her son back.

This year's palace banquet was held for Emperor Mingde's birthday, probably because of the birth of the emperor's grandson in the East Palace. "the taste of.

Despite the little eunuch's reminder before, after entering the palace, Chu Heng was still a little surprised to see the guards on both sides of the palace, the generals wearing armor and swords, with serious expressions, as if they would draw their swords to face each other in a minute.

This is not a birthday, it is clearly going to a grand banquet for whom the purpose is unknown.

On Emperor Mingde's birthday, all the officials were invited, and the palace was full of festive lanterns, making it very lively.The civil and military officials took their seats at the banquet one after another according to their ranks.After Chu Heng entered, he was quickly led to his place by the little eunuch——

A bit biased, but it doesn't prevent him from being a melon-eating crowd quietly.

The banquet will start at three o'clock in the unitary hour, and now that all the officials are seated, it is a good time to chat with each other.

Chu Heng sat quietly in the corner, and his eyes scanned the seats closest to the place where the empress would sit.On the left are several princes and concubines, and the princes are relatively behind.On the right side are the seats for Master Qiu and the Prince and Princess.

Marquis Jingyuan and his wife Yuan Shi sat not far away, together with some other adults with titles.

This was the first time Chu Heng saw the Prince of the Eastern Palace.

The description of the prince in the original book is superficial. We only know that he is the only son of Mingde Emperor Zhao Xuan. He was established as a prince at the age of 5, and he is still just a child now.

But when Chu Heng really saw the prince, he still couldn't help being surprised.

At the age of fourteen or fifteen, Prince Zhao Zhen was handsome, with a childlike face, extremely fair complexion, and a little baby fat.Such a child, but the crown princess sitting beside him has already given birth to a prince for him.

The Crown Princess obviously looked a few years older than him, with a graceful and luxurious appearance, and a little arrogance in her gestures.

The prince is obviously not yet determined, and he can't sit still.Chu Heng looked carefully, the princess was full of smiles, she was talking with Princess Yuan opposite, but she grabbed the back of the prince's hand with her hands.

And the prince, biting his lip, lowered his head obediently, and moved his butt carefully.

Chu Heng's eyes lit up, he was looking at Master Qiu, and subconsciously touched the silver needle hidden in his waist.

The first daughter is the empress, the granddaughter is the head of the Eastern Palace, the young and ignorant prince, and the powerful and arrogant concubine are simply a wonderful drama of court battles.If Qiu He could live for a few more years, there would be no problem in controlling the government without waiting for the crown prince to ascend the throne.

Just as he was fascinated, the eunuchs over there began to declare that the emperor had arrived.At the banquet, all the officials immediately got up and knelt down on the ground, shouting "Long live" to greet them.

Emperor Mingde and the empress supported the empress dowager to sit down, and then ordered all the officials to flatten.After everyone was seated, Emperor Mingde greeted everyone in a good mood. The crown prince and several princesses presented birthday gifts, and the crown princess ordered the wet nurse to hold the emperor's grandson who had just reached the full moon to celebrate his birthday.

Several princes also presented their birthday gifts, and everything looked lively as if it was really just a birthday, but the secret exchanges between you and me did not escape Chu Heng's eyes at all.

Here, the Crown Princess just boasted a few words. Not long ago, the Empress made the decision and sent the young lady of the Qiu family to be a concubine in the Prince Yuan's mansion. pregnant.

King Qing and his wife, who had been sitting by the side all the time, ate food and drinks slowly, and occasionally chatted with the civil and military ministers who came to toast.

Chu Heng was eating melons in silence, when suddenly someone approached him, turned his head to look, but saw a pair of tall, short, fat and thin dolls.

Most of the little dolls at the banquet are of high status, but because of their young age, they are often hugged by the wet nurse after eating a few bites of food.The two children were not very old, and they were leaning next to Chu Heng at the moment, their small noses were wrinkled, as if they were smelling something.

"You are sweet, is there any sugar?"

Chu Heng was taken aback, and remembered that he had borrowed the kitchen of the mansion to make some homemade maltose. Before going out, he was afraid that he would be hungry in the evening, so he specially stuffed a pack in his arms.

"Which family are you from?" Chu Heng touched the maltose in his arms, lowered his head and asked, "The nose is pretty good."

The boy was more courageous. Seeing Chu Heng put candy in his hand, he lowered his head and sniffed it, thanked him, and turned to ask the girl next to him to open his mouth: "Er Niang, you eat."

The girl was a little coquettish and timid, and opened her mouth obediently, revealing a few small teeth that were being replaced.As soon as the maltose came into her mouth, it was so sweet that she narrowed her eyes.

Chu Heng looked funny, and couldn't help but want to tease them. Before he could feed him a few more maltose, Emperor Ming De, who had been talking to the ministers in front, suddenly asked Chu Heng to go forward.

In an instant, all eyes were on Eunuch Chang, who came to guide him personally, and focused on him.

The ministers, who had been surprised for a long time, finally knew that this young man who had been sitting in a corner, drinking and eating food in silence was the one who had helped Prince Qing suppress the inflated food prices during the Yangzhou earthquake. Saburo.

There was a palace examination in the fifth year of Taihe, and now a respectable civil servant in the court recognized the young man who was most likely to be named on the gold list in the palace examination at the same time, but lost his way in front of the palace and picked up his life and returned home. He shouted Chu Heng's words in surprise name.

Prince Qing and his wife stopped chopsticks, Chu Heng glimpsed from the corner of his eye, the little dolls just now were being held by the little maid and sent back to them.

All the officials only heard about Chu Heng's idea on the Yangzhou earthquake, and thought that it was because Emperor Ming De wanted to meet this young talent when he entered the palace.I don't want to, but when the inconsequential emperor opened his mouth, it was another matter.

"I've been taking the prescription from last time until now, and I feel more alive and younger. I feel that the box of gold that I rewarded back then is really insignificant. I invite you to enter the palace this time, and I want to reward you again!"

Chu Heng gave a "thud" in his heart, then saluted, thanked him, and tried to decline.Emperor Mingde had already planned, waved his hand, and looked at the Minister of Taichang Temple during the banquet: "Let's go to the Tai Medical Office..."

"Your Majesty, this matter is inappropriate!" Before Taichang Siqing could speak, someone spoke first.

Chu Heng tilted his head slightly, and found the memory of Chu Sanlang. He remembered that the speaker had been overwhelmed by the young Sanlang before the Taihe five-year palace examination. .

It's just... kind of stupid.

"Your Majesty, this man still entered the Golden Palace with his ministers to participate in the palace examination in the fifth year of Taihe. Now it is only nine years of Taihe. Even if he abandons his studies and pursues medicine in just four years, he has only learned a little bit. How can he enter the palace?" Tai Medical Office?"

Emperor Mingde seemed a little displeased, but he didn't reprimand the person who spoke. He just looked at Chu Heng, and heard the empress' persuasion in his ears. After thinking about it, he asked, "Chu Heng, do you want to go to the Imperial Medical Office?"

No, I don't want to at all!

Chu Heng shouted in his heart, but his face was very calm, and he respectfully replied: "Your Majesty thank you, Caomin is just a doctor in the countryside. He has learned a little superficiality and can prescribe some ordinary medicines. It is admirable to be a medical assistant in a pharmacy bureau." Now, how can I enter a place like the Imperial Medical Administration that trains doctors."

He said modesty, but that person was a little bit reluctant.Chu Heng lowered his eyes and said nothing, only waiting for him to finish speaking before responding.

"Your Majesty, there are four departments in the Imperial Medical Office. This person himself can't say that he is a doctor in the countryside. If he wants to come to any one department, he will know nothing. Your Majesty Long En, why don't you reward him with some silver taels..."

"Consort." Emperor Mingde interrupted him suddenly, "Come forward."

Chu Heng quickly glanced at Zhao Duqing who was seated on one side.Although the latter was surprised why he entered the palace, he quickly gave a reassuring gesture after receiving the wink.

Chu Heng immediately withdrew his gaze, and just stood quietly in the distance, feeling the attention of everyone around him.

"Chu Heng, come and take a look at my son-in-law, what's the problem?"

Emperor Mingde spoke suddenly, Chu Heng hesitated, but still walked up to the man and met his gaze.

Chu Sanlang has only very faint memories of the people he met before the palace examination and what happened. Thinking about that nerdy boy, he can't remember any unimportant things that happened at that time.But the one in front of him who has become a son-in-law is really small-minded, and he still remembers it clearly after four years.

Thinking about it, Chu Heng smiled slightly, and raised his hand in full view to give him his pulse.

The son-in-law took a step back involuntarily, but his body suddenly froze frighteningly, unable to move.

Silently in Chu Heng's heart, he praised himself for having the foresight to prick a silver needle into someone's body. Then he grabbed his wrist and took his pulse: "Please open your mouth, son-in-law."

The mouth opened, and the coating on the tongue was also read.Chu Heng withdrew his hand, brushed his sleeve across the opponent's side, and retracted the silver needle.The son-in-law backed away in panic, but Chu Heng smiled and turned to salute Emperor Mingde.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is nothing serious about the son-in-law, but the pulse condition is straight and long, and I am afraid that the anger is strong. You can take Prunella vulgaris, mulberry leaves, honeysuckle and Mian Yin Chen regularly."

With the imperial power above, even though Chu Heng didn't want to enter any pharmacy or imperial medical office, but Emperor Mingde asked him to see his son-in-law, he still got the pulse of the phone number, and he couldn't hide his clumsy misdiagnosis.

After he finished speaking, he put down his hands, bowed his head silently, and continued to be a personal pillar.

Emperor Mingde didn't intend to just let go of a guy who could obviously make more life-prolonging pills for himself, so he brought up Fengyu, the pharmacist who was drinking during the banquet, on the spot.

That Feng Yu stepped forward, and also gave the son-in-law a pulse, and the illness he got was exactly the same as Chu Heng's.This made Emperor Mingde firmly express that he would give an official position, even if it wasn't in the Imperial Medical Office, it would have to be stuffed into the Pharmacy Office, and he could be given to any imperial physician, Zhichang, or Imperial Physician.

There are a total of 23 people under the name of the Department of Pharmacy, and now only one is missing.After Emperor Mingde asked about the situation, he immediately decreed to bestow this long seat on Chu Heng.

Chu Heng clenched his fists, thinking about how to decline this "reward", so as to avoid being classified as a courtier who coaxed the emperor to take pills to keep himself healthy in the future. The prince who had been sitting silently by the side suddenly stood up. stand up.

"Father."

Prince Zhao Zhen was a little anxious, the backs of his hands were red, obviously pinched by the princess many times.

"Earlier, I begged you for a straight position for the concubine's concubine brother. You can't give it away."

Is the whole family sick?

Seeing the serious prince asking for a backdoor, Chu Heng finally couldn't help but slander.

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