dressed as a scholar

It was already late when Fang Yu left the Palace of Funing. He went back to the Ministry of Industry and waited for Sheng Jia to go back together. Before he could explain why the emperor failed to go to court early today, even the Ministry of Household Affairs already knew the reason.

He couldn't help sighing: "The speed of these two masters is really fast enough."

Sheng Jia never thought that not long after entering Beijing, it was the most uncertain time in the court, and both of them were full of worries.

The next few days the emperor did not appear at the court meeting. It was supposed to be a time for the courtiers to relax, but they also knew that it was the calm before the storm, and the various factions were also ready to move their own strengths.

"Even if it is the order of respecting the elders and the younger ones, and the descendants are inferior, there are precedents of being virtuous and not able to grow up. Today, the crown prince does such things regardless of propriety, justice, integrity and shame. If he waits for the great treasure in the future, how will he convince the public and stop the world's long mouths?" .”

"Your Majesty, think twice! Not to mention that people who are not sages can do nothing wrong, the prince is still young, he was seduced by that woman, and was framed by others, His Majesty is clearly aware of it."

Fang Yu came to the Palace of Funing to wait on him every day, and he had already seen wave after wave of elders and ministers who came to discuss the matter of the crown prince. In the harem, this empress and that empress came to intercede and said that the prince and grandson came to add fuel to the flames. Not to mention the sick emperor, even Fang Yu's head was swollen after hearing it.

The courtiers and concubines are worried about the abolition of the prince, and they are also worried about the court and the affairs of the world.But everyone only cares about this important matter at the top of their heads, but they seldom worry that the emperor is also anxious about this matter and lies in the sick bed in pain. The concubines always use the excuse of caring for the emperor to see the emperor's sick body, but they are all rushing to the prince. Come on, the comfort of the illness in a few words did not reach the bottom of my heart, but instead arguing about the prince to add to the embarrassment of the emperor.

It is said that the emperor is ruthless, but it is a pity that the heart of the emperor is also fleshy, and the sick and weak need people to sincerely ask for their health.

After seeing off the old man, the emperor's headache became even worse, and he vomited up after taking the medicine. The imperial doctor knelt down on the ground in fear.

Emperor Chongming's complexion was pale, he hadn't had a good night's sleep these days, his head was throbbing with headaches, and his bones were limp and weak.He sat on the side of the bed with his hands down, looking at Fang Yu who stood respectfully beside him. He has been coming to cook medicine and serve him these days, and he has never said a word about the prince. He knows that he has his own ideas in his heart: "Fang Yu, do you think the prince Abolish it or keep it?"

"My minister and His Majesty are of one heart, and His Majesty's will is my minister's will."

Emperor Chongming shook his head slightly, his old eyes became cloudy: "I'll ask you, why didn't you get close to any power when you came to Beijing, but chose to go alone?"

Fang Yu understood what the emperor meant, and asked him why he didn't join the party. Like him, he came up to take candidates from a place without foundation or support, and many people would quickly choose a shelter.

In fact, Fang Yu has already bought shares, but he still has to brag in front of the leader: "I just want to repay His Majesty's kindness and devote myself to the industry. Some people will use partisan disputes as a way out, but it is too risky. The subject is timid and cowardly, thinking that if you do practical things well, no matter who is doing it on the dragon chair, you will always be able to give a way to those who do practical things."

"You, it's not that you can see clearly, it's that you are conceited. You must know that people who take that dangerous road are rich in the world because of lack of talent, thinking about taking the edge of the sword."

Fang Yu was criticized mildly and smiled with his head down.

"I have a terrible headache. I'm vain and powerless. The imperial doctor is useless. I'm afraid I won't be able to go to court early until I take a rest."

"The matter has come to this, Your Majesty should take good care of your body, and don't worry about being tired." Fang Yu looked at the emperor's appearance, and he couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic in his heart. Moreover, he didn't want the emperor to have any troubles. But I can't come back in the northwest.

"Your Majesty, I met a herbal doctor in the folks. The doctor has a weird temper, but his medical skills are quite good. If your majesty believed it, why not call him to the palace to show him? If you don't want to be cured, after all It is also one more chance, what does His Majesty think?"

The emperor's heart moved slightly when he heard the words: "You are the only one who cares about my body sincerely, go and call me to have a look."

Fang Yu took the order and went straight to the house in the next court.

"What is this for?"

The carriage stopped at the gate of the mansion, and Fang Yu saw that there was already a carriage.

Qiao Hezhi came up to meet him and said, "It's Doctor Gu who is going back. You Lian heard that the house in Doctor Gu's village was damaged, so he sent someone to repair it. Now it has been built."

Hearing this, Fang Yu opened the curtain of the carriage, and saw Old Man Gu sitting in the carriage calmly, with charcoal fire lit inside, feeling very comfortable: "I'm going to leave after eating and drinking? Don't keep it for the New Year? It's brought from the south. The winter bamboo shoots are crispy and tender, and the freshly stewed pigeons or marinades are used to cook sauerkraut, tofu and fish.

The old man opened his eyes and hit the nail on the head: "Do you have anything to ask me?"

"Your Majesty is currently unwell and difficult to deal with government affairs. As a doctor, do you want to ignore Dr. Gu? It's not my begging, it's Dr. Gu who wants to fulfill righteousness."

Old man Gu said with great backbone: "The old man won't go, the palace is very restrictive."

Fang Yu straightened his waist bent in front of the carriage window, turned to Qiao Hezhi and said, "Hezhi, didn't you mean that many of the things sent by Yuncheng this time were filial to Zhuangzi? I remember that there were quite a few chickens and ducks. The cured meat of fish and beef, the cured meat smoked by cedar is fragrant. Today, let’s take some dried vegetables dried in summer and autumn to make a steamed cured meat. The dried vegetables are soaked in the cured meat juice. "

"By the way, let's cook another West Lake vinegar fish. This Mrs. Song's fish soup is delicious, and it is unforgettable after tasting it once. It happened that there was an ice hole by the lake for fishing. I asked Xuezhu to buy two fresh fish from the Dongjiang River. return."

After saying that, Fang Yu strode forward to lead Qiao Hezhi into the house. Old man Gu jumped out of the carriage quickly: "As soon as the old man leaves, you will set up a banquet, you black-hearted lord."

"Doctor Gu, don't wrong me anymore. If you stay with Doctor Gu for dinner, it's hard for me to stop the old man's return."

"The old man will go back after the New Year, and he will not be able to escape from the left and right houses."

Seeing the man rushing back to the house, the two smiled and shook their heads.

"Is Your Majesty really so sick?"

"National affairs and family affairs are entangled. It's really a serious illness, and the imperial doctor can't do anything. That's why I thought of recommending Dr. Gu to the palace to show His Majesty. It's a good thing to relieve one or two illnesses. If it can't, it's considered a good thing." I did my best."

Qiao Hezhi nodded.

"Okay, let's cook. I'll change the official uniform to help you, and let Si Yu invite Sheng Jia and Brother Qi over to have dinner together in the evening."

Qiao Hezhi laughed when he heard the words: "Okay."

At night, there was a large table of food, and Fang Yu also opened a jar of good wine, and everyone had a small gathering together.

The next morning, Fang Yu went to the palace with others. Fang Yu was still a little worried before meeting the saint. Although Doctor Gu is a country doctor, he is free and unrestrained. He must not like kitsch. Miansheng is rude.

At that time, the emperor blamed him, and he was punished, but he still didn't want to implicate Dr. Gu.

Above the carriage, Yu still kindly reminded: "When you see Your Majesty later, you have to be cautious in your words and deeds. It's just a simple pulse diagnosis. Don't be too nervous, old man. Before I went out, I told He Zhi to make the stewed pork belly that Dr. Gu likes." The green bamboo shoots must be soft and rotten after going back to the doctor."

Old man Gu opened his eyes and glanced sideways at Fang Yu: "Speaking so nicely, it's like coaxing a three-year-old boy. Why, I'm afraid that the old man will offend the emperor and implicate you, so he won't be able to ask for a reward?"

Fang Yuchang took a deep breath and let it out again: "This old man is a bit of a villain's heart to judge a gentleman's belly."

Old man Gu laughed, didn't speak, and narrowed his eyes again, as if he hadn't woken up and wanted to catch up on sleep.Fang Yu couldn't help muttering, didn't it mean that the elderly sleep less, but it's not entirely true.

It was already past the early court time when Fang Yu led the people to Funing Hall, but the emperor hadn't gotten up yet, so the father-in-law went to tell the two to wait outside first.Seeing the hopeful old man Dong Zhang behind him, Fang Yu couldn't help but suspend his heart. He wished he could straighten his head, and he was afraid that someone with a heart would take advantage of it.

After guarding the door for about a quarter of an hour, Ru Gonggong came to ask people to come in.

The emperor's complexion was not good, as if he went to bed late last night, maybe he slept for a while at dawn, and when he was called up this morning, his expression would naturally not be very good, maybe it was to give Fang Yu face, which never made people keep going Wait outside until you wake up completely before calling someone in.Emperor Chongming sat on the edge of the dragon bed, rubbing his temple gently with one hand, without opening his eyes: "Here we come."

Fang Yu was about to salute, but he saw Old Man Gu staring straight at the emperor. His back was in a cold sweat, and he was about to pull him to his knees, but unexpectedly he heard: "Farewell for a year, Your Majesty is not as good as before. If you had listened to grass people nagging more, why would you suffer like this now?"

As soon as Fang Yu said this, Fang Yu almost knelt down to the old man, and the emperor slowly opened his eyes when he heard the sound, looking at the drooping old man standing in the hall, he frowned, and cried out with some unbelievable temptation: "Gu Qianshou?"

"The grass people kowtow to His Majesty."

The old man suddenly knelt down with a thud, Fang Yu was shocked, and saw the sick emperor stand up inadvertently, his eyes became brighter, as if he was convinced of the people in the palace, he went to help him up himself : "I will never see Mr. Gu again in my lifetime."

Fang Yuchu saw the two elderly people holding hands and looking at each other with tears in their eyes, and still had the feeling that the clown was me.

Seeing the situation, Ru Gonggong and Fang Yu looked at each other, and after exchanging glances, he retreated lightly.

Out of the hall, Ru Gonggong looked very good: "I never thought that Mr. Fang would find Mr. Gu. After so many years, this old slave has not recognized Mr. Gu for a while. Your Majesty has good eyesight."

Fang Yu was obedient and easily guessed that the emperor and old man Gu were old acquaintances, but he really didn't know what the relationship between the two was, and it was all a mistake.

"Your Excellency Fang doesn't know? Then it seems that it is destined." Eunuch Ru smiled and patiently told Fang Yu about the emperor's past.

Only then did he know that Gu Qianshou was an old man in Qiandi when he was young, and in the past he served as a doctor accompanying the emperor in the Southern and Northern Wars. The son was not used to the etiquette and dogma in the palace, so he resigned from the emperor and traveled around the world to practice medicine.

After decades of ups and downs, and now that people are old, Xu Shi also seeks a fallen leaf to return to his roots, so he returned to the capital and lived in a corner of the village to spend his old age peacefully.

Fang Yu rubbed his chin, he was put on by this cunning old man again.As an old man in the emperor's residence, when he learned that His Majesty's dragon body was ill, based on his old relationship, he should have acted even if he didn't have to ask for help. The face is served with delicious food and drink.

He shook his head, sure enough, ginger was still old and spicy.

Eunuch Ru laughed and said: "Mr. Gu is back, Your Majesty is happy, and with Mr. taking care of your body, this old servant is relieved."