Chapter 161 Reincarnation of the famous reputation
Gao Changgong hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Your Majesty found the person who pretended to pass on the imperial edict, and it was Lu Yi, the regular servant of Sanqi. Your Majesty gave him the punishment in front of me. They were punished with a cane and at the same time demoted Han Changluan to the position of governor, allowing them to use their official posts to atone for their sins!"
Hearing this, Xiao Jinyu smiled teasingly.
"As expected, Gao Zhan favors He Shikai even more than Chen Xu favors his relatives!"
Gao Changgong couldn't help but feel worried: "Ayu, before Gao Zhan ascended the throne, Gao Rui, the king of Zhaojun, and my eldest brother Gao Xiaoyu were both good friends with him. But after he succeeded to the throne, they favored He Shikai more than the royal family. ,
My eldest brother Gao Xiaoyu was defeated in the fight with He Shikai, and was slandered and framed to death by this slanderer. I am still worried about you..."
"Don't be afraid, Chang Gong, Xie Zhen is not a member of the royal family and has no military power. He will not be feared by the emperor of Qi!"
As she spoke, she hugged his neck again, her tone of voice very firm, which calmed down Gao Changgong's slightly confused heart.
"There is one more thing I want to explain to you, but don't be angry!"
"Okay, tell me!"
"When I went to see His Majesty, the head of the Zheng family, Zheng Daozhong, happened to come to see Your Majesty. He asked Your Majesty to marry Zheng Yue to me and let me follow the example of Jia Chong in the Jin Dynasty and have a wife... However, I refused on the spot!"
At this point, his eyes showed pity, and he touched the arrow mark on her face again. After taking the antidote, all the red rashes on her face disappeared, but the arrow mark was still there.
"Ayu, I won't let anyone fill you in and make you unhappy. You suffered so much in the past, and I won't let you suffer any grievances or suffer any more in the future!"
After that, Axiu took the ointment made by Xiao Jinyu and carefully applied it on the scar on her face.
After applying it, he hugged her into his arms again.
As if every moment with her was cherished and attached to, Xiao Jinyu leaned against his chest, feeling his tension and worry, and asked: "Chang Gong, did your Majesty say anything else to you?"
Gao Changgong was a little stunned. Thinking of Gao Zhan's extremely frivolous face due to excessive drinking, he actually asked him in a half-joking manner: "Chang Gong, did your princess really ruin her appearance? Or are you trying to hide it and deceive me?" ? I asked you to go on a mission to Nanchen and bring me back one or two beauties from the South. How come you have it all to yourself? "
He was very angry at the time and simply said: "Ayu is my wife. I hope your majesty will be careful in what you say to show respect!"
Gao Zhan's face turned dark on the spot, but he still restrained his anger, laughed it off, and let him out of Zhaoyang Palace.
But he knew that maybe in Gao Zhan's heart, he had been included in the emperor's assassination list!
Facing Xiao Jinyu's question, Gao Changgong just shook his head and smiled, kissed her cheek, and said: "It's nothing. Gao Zhandao, your paintings are very good. He hung your painting of the Bingjingtai Night Banquet in his bedroom every day. It takes several hours.”
"Really? It's good if he can see it. I hope he can find his own conscience in the painting..."
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At this time, in the emperor's chamber, Gao Zhan had just lost his temper, and the maids were still a bit silent.
He Shikai played the pipa for him and even danced the Hu Xuan dance to make the emperor smile happily.
"Your Majesty, don't be angry. This Gao Changgong is so ungrateful. He takes great credit and is arrogant because of his favor. Why not..."
Gao Zhan waved his hand to signal him to shut up, and then looked at the picture of the Bingjingtai Night Banquet hanging on the wall. He had been looking at this picture for a whole day, and he couldn't get enough of it. The more he looked at it, the more he fell into it. , even the pipa and harp dance played by the monks has lost its appeal.
He Shikai was a little unhappy and asked, "Your Majesty, is this painting really that beautiful?"
"It's really beautiful. I don't know why, but when I look at this painting, I feel the urge to cry."
"Why is this?"
“This painting reminds me of my father, brothers, and all the loved ones around me.
When my father was still a powerful official in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, he fought in various places. During a battle to besiege Yubi, he met Wei Xiaokuan, the first general of the Western Wei Dynasty. My father had not faced an opponent for a long time, but he lost to Wei Xiaokuan in this battle and became worried and angry. disease, and eventually death.
My eldest brother Gao Cheng was assassinated on the eve of Emperor Wei's acceptance of Zen. He was only twenty-nine years old when he died.
My second brother Gao Yang built a Great Wall of 4,000 miles and built 25 border towns. He repeatedly defeated the Turks and Khitans, but later became violent and murderous. He eventually died suddenly due to excessive drinking. He was only thirty-four years old when he died.
There is also my sixth brother who performed well, built extensive granaries, and farmed fields vigorously, but unfortunately he died young at the age of twenty-seven!
I sometimes wonder whether the successors to the throne of my Gao family have been cursed by God and are destined not to live beyond the age of forty? "
At this point, Gao Zhan coughed violently because of the strong drink he had just drank. He already suffered from asthma and was a good drinker. Originally, there was a famous doctor like Xu Zhicai around him who specially treated him, but because of Xu Zhicai's Cai Cai found out that the cause of his illness was "excessive sexual desire and severe weakness", and repeatedly advised him to quit drinking and sex. Gao Zhan was very unhappy. He Shikai also slandered Xu Zhicai in his ears and said he was disrespectful, so he simply demoted Xu Zhicai and sent him to another post. To other places.
Nowadays, there is no imperial doctor around who can beat Xu Zhicai.
Seeing Gao Zhan coughing heavily, He Shikai stroked his chest and beat his back, and advised him with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, don't be sad. You are born with wisdom teeth, and you are a very wise and long-lived person. You are not a heavenly being, but a human being." He is the Emperor of Heaven, unlike Emperor Wenxuan and Emperor Xiaozhao, he will definitely live long!"
Gao Zhan laughed. He was always very happy with these complimentary words to He Shi, and he felt particularly cheerful after hearing them.
Seeing that he was happy, the monk lowered his voice and said, "However, Your Majesty, I feel that if this painting displeases Your Majesty, it is not a good painting. And Your Majesty, don't you think that this Princess of Lanling , did you intend to draw the minister very small?”
When Gao Zhan heard this, he looked at the painting carefully and said with a smile: "Yes, Yantong was painted a little smaller, but that's because you are behind me, it's not surprising!"
"Your Majesty, this Princess Lanling is calling me a villain!"
Gao Zhan couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
"She's just a little woman, Yantong, don't argue with her?"
The monks bowed their heads and were speechless.
The smile on Gao Zhan's face suddenly dropped again.
"If this woman is really trying to hide her appearance as you said, what should I do? Today is just a test, asking Chang Gong to marry the legitimate daughter of the Zheng family as his right wife. He is not willing. It seems that I really have real feelings for this Xiao girl!"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion..."
"I know what you are going to say. You can't hide this false imperial edict from me. Although it was not done by you, it may not be your intention. I have found a scapegoat for you to appease his heart, but killing Let’s not discuss his matter for the time being. There will eventually be a battle between our Qi State and the Zhou State. Even if Gao Changgong dies, he will have to do so after our Qi State severely inflicts a heavy blow on the Zhou army!
Compared with the noble Duan Shao and Hu Luguang of Xianbei, I feel more at ease using him! "
Duan Shao is the nephew of Empress Dowager Lou. He is now the Grand Sima. He is in charge of military affairs externally and participates in the affairs of state internally. His reputation is already overwhelming both in the government and the public. He is also very good at strategy and is deeply loved by the soldiers.
And Hu Luguang was also a noble minister with outstanding achievements. He managed the army and supervised the people, and he did not kill recklessly. All the soldiers fought to die for him.
Like Wei Xiaokuan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, these two people were like the Dinghai Divine Needle of the Northern Qi Dynasty.
But his high position and power also made Gao Zhan extremely afraid.
The monk suddenly jumped for joy, and then he realized that it was Duan Shao and Hu Luguang that Gao Zhan feared the most, and Gao Changgong was just a pawn that he wanted to support and compete with these Xianbei nobles.
So even if he is unhappy now, he cannot kill Gao Changgong immediately.
He almost went against the emperor's wishes.
Seeing his silence, Gao Zhan suddenly asked: "By the way, how is my queen now?"
His throne was due to the imperial edict passed down by the Empress Dowager Lou, but at the same time, the Empress Dowager Lou vigorously used Xianbei nobles and stubbornly controlled the military and political power, which made his power as the emperor also restricted everywhere. He did not know that he was more grateful to this mother. Still hate it more.
As soon as Gao Zhan finished asking, a chamberlain came to report: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is critically ill. All the doctors from the Imperial Medical Office are here. Please go to Chongde Palace in the North Palace!"
Since Empress Dowager Lou fell ill, Gao Zhan did not allow her to participate in court affairs and placed her in Chongde Palace in the North Palace, far away from the Nancheng Palace.
Hearing the word "critical illness" at this time, Gao Zhan felt a little happy in his heart, but for the sake of superficial filial piety, he still took He Shikai and a group of imperial guards to Beigong. After riding a long sedan chair for a long time, we arrived at the Chongde Hall in the North Palace.
"How's it going?" As soon as he entered the palace, he asked impatiently.
All the imperial doctors shook their heads, and the leading physician said with a solemn expression: "I'm afraid it's already..."
"Then quickly let the Ministry of Rites take charge of the Queen Mother's funeral affairs!" Gao Zhan replied decisively.
The imperial doctors only followed the law and did not dare to go against their wishes.
At this moment, a servant outside the door came to report: "Your Majesty, King Lanling has brought his princess to treat the Queen Mother!"
"What? Prince Lanling brought her princess to treat the Queen Mother?" He Shikai asked in surprise.
Gao Zhan was also a little surprised and shouted sharply:
"Nonsense, everyone is already dead, what disease can she cure as a woman? Let Prince Lanling take her back!"
"Your Majesty, I have heard some rumors from the South. This girl from the Xiao family has spoken harshly in the South of Nanchen. She will not save anyone unless she is destined to die! Why don't we let him come and take a look!" the leading doctor begged. .
Gao Zhan glanced at him, then at the other imperial doctors and Queen Mother Lou who had her eyes closed on the couch. At this time, even the old woman beside her knelt down and begged: "Your Majesty, please let Princess Lanling try it." Try it, even if you let the Queen Mother live a little longer, your Majesty's reputation as a filial brother will spread far and wide!"
Gao Zhan was very dissatisfied. He was most annoyed that these people were using filial piety to kidnap him. But now that he had said this, he couldn't really ignore it. It was just a try, that's all!
"Then let her come in and give it a try!"
After the emperor's order came out of the palace, King Lanling took Xiao Jinyu to Chongde Hall.
Xiao Jinyu saluted Gao Zhan, then came to Queen Mother Lou's bedside to diagnose her pulse.
After a long time, amidst the curious anticipation of all the imperial doctors, Xiao Jinyu only raised her head and said: "Your Majesty, please step aside with all of you. I want to give you an acupuncture treatment!"
Seeing that the emperor Gao Zhan was puzzled, Gao Changgong added: "Your Majesty, when Ayu treats people, you need to concentrate on it and avoid being disturbed!"
Gao Zhan was stunned for a moment and then replied: "Okay, I will let them all go out now!"
Even though he was still unhappy in his heart, he walked out of the dormitory with the imperial doctors and waited in the hall outside the palace.
The wait actually lasted for almost two hours, and all the doctors were a little tired.
"I wonder if Princess Lanling is really as skilled in medicine as the rumors say and can bring the dead back to life!"
"No matter how good the medical skills are, Queen Mother Lou's body has already reached the point...I'm afraid..."
Several imperial doctors were sighing and discussing when they saw King Lanling striding out with a nervous expression holding his princess.
"Please help me see how she is now?"
The leading doctor came over and took the pulse of Xiao Jinyu, who had fallen into a deep sleep.
"Your Majesty, the princess is weak and cold. This is due to deficiency of energy! Could it be because she was treating the Queen Mother just now..."
"Just tell me how to treat it?"
"Okay, I will prescribe a prescription for the prince and just take a good rest!"
The leader, Imperial Physician Sun, went to write a prescription, but the other imperial doctors asked curiously:
"How is the Queen Mother?"
"Yes, how is the Queen Mother? Why hasn't the Queen Mother woke up yet? She collapsed on her own?"
Gao Changgong was no longer in the mood to answer their questions. When Imperial Physician Sun had written down the prescription, he took it in his hand and strode out of the hall with Xiao Jinyu in his arms.
Just when he stepped out of the Chongde Hall, Gao Zhan shouted: "Wait a minute -"
Immediately, he walked up to Gao Changgong and raised his hand to reach Xiao Jinyu's face half-hidden by her black hair.
Gao Changgong immediately dodged: "What is your Majesty going to do?"
Gao Zhan's hand froze in the air and his face became extremely ugly. At this moment, the cheers of the maids came from the Queen Mother's bedroom: "The Queen Mother is awake! The Queen Mother is really cured!"
alright?
Is it really better?
Gao Zhan frowned and walked towards the Queen Mother's chamber. When he looked back after taking a few steps, Gao Changgong had already run out of the hall with his princess in his arms and got on the carriage.
Gao Zhan looked suspicious and immediately called the monk to come over. He gave some instructions in his ear before entering the Queen Mother's chamber.
If he had read correctly just now, the red rash that originally covered half of this Southern Dynasty woman's face had completely disappeared, right?
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After returning to Prince Lanling's palace, Gao Changgong immediately called Fenghuang and Axiu to prepare and boil medicine for Xiao Jinyu, while he stayed by Xiao Jinyu's side every step of the way.
"Prince, what's wrong with the princess?" Lu Yu asked worriedly after seeing her.
"I don't know why, but every time she treats people for serious illnesses, her body becomes very weak and she falls asleep. This is the second time I've seen her do this!"
"Then if this is the case, the princess will no longer be allowed to treat people casually?"
Gao Changgong felt uncomfortable and said nothing. If he knew this, he would never let her treat others at the expense of his own body!
Contrary to the worries and fears that filled Prince Lanling’s palace, the Queen Mother’s chamber was full of joy and laughter, and the news that Princess Lanling had cured the Queen Mother seemed to have grown wings and soon spread throughout Yecheng. of streets and alleys.
"She actually cured all of the Queen Mother's illnesses. It turns out that the rumors at Bingjingtai that day about her superb medical skills turned out to be true!"
"This Princess Lanling is really amazing. Not only is her painting skills highly praised by His Majesty, she is said to surpass Zu Zhongshu, but her medical skills..."
"People are not destined to die without treatment!"
"It turns out to be a true miracle doctor!"
"Not only is she a miracle doctor, she is also a talented woman. I'm afraid she may become a goddess in the future. Wouldn't she be able to pray for rain? Moreover, she said it will be here in three days!"
After hearing the news, Zheng Yue felt even more lost and uncomfortable, but since he had already decided to love the one he loved like Chang Gong, he could no longer shrink back. So, Zheng Yue knocked on the door of Lanling Palace again, but , it was Lu Yu who opened the door, saying that the prince didn't want to see anyone at the moment, so he asked her to leave quickly!
Zheng Yue was once again rejected. At this moment, an extremely dark hatred quietly grew in her heart.
At the same time, the drunk Zheng Shilang was knocked unconscious in an alley, his head was covered with a sack, and he was dragged to a liquor store.
When Zheng Shilang opened his eyes, there was also a huge mica screen in front of him, with the graceful silhouette of a woman reflected on it.
"Who are you? Why did you arrest me here?"
(End of chapter)