The first day of the eighth month of the forty-eighth year of Wanli. Emperor Wanli of Mingshenzong died at the age of 58, and he was known as the obvious emperor. Its crown prince Zhu Changluo ascended the throne and changed his name to Taichang.

After the enthronement ceremony, the first emperor's favorite concubine presented 8 beauties to please Emperor Taichang. Emperor Taichang smiled at them all. However, Emperor Taichang ascended the throne for 10 days, but he was bedridden due to his weak body, but the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment did not work, but dragged on more and more heavily.

Emperor Taichang was furious, and he specially ordered the first assistant of the court to recruit famous doctors from Zheguang and a reward of 10,000 taels to cure His Majesty's illness. When Fang Congzhe arrived at Taihemen with cabinet ministers, the inner court was already in chaos.

The emperor was seriously ill, and the imperial doctors were helpless. Fang Congzhe hurried to the Qianqing Palace again.

Emperor Taichang was lying on the couch, his face was haggard, all of them were sick, and the appearance of the Ninety-Five Supreme was all annihilated by the disease. Seeing that Fang Congzhe was coming, he reluctantly got up slightly, stretched out his trembling hand to hold Fang Congzhe's arm and said, "I can't believe these quacks in the Tai Hospital. ”

Fang Congzhe said: "If Your Majesty can't believe it, the ministers should pass it on to the world and recruit famous doctors." ”

"Your Majesty, the slave heard that there is a physician among the people, named Yang Ci, who is a disciple of my Ming Dynasty divine doctor Tan Yunxian, but it is rumored that he went to the west a few years ago. But... But ......" the emperor's personal eunuch Xiao Cuizi pinched his thin voice and spoke, he lowered his head, his gloomy eyes showed a look of evasion, and his eyes flickered to Fang Congzhe's body from time to time.

Fang Congxian was stunned for a moment, and his eyes flashed with surprise and ruthlessness that was not easy to catch.

The Emperor was impatient, and brushed his sleeve with his hand, and the bright yellow golden waves swayed with the movement. His sword eyebrows were lightly raised, and his eyes looked at Xiao Cuizi impatiently. Suddenly, his eyebrows wrinkled into Sichuan characters, and he said in a brutal tone: "But what, tell me quickly!" ”

At this moment, although his face was full of haggardness, he unconsciously revealed the majesty of the gods and the innate nobility, which was simply intimidating.

Sure enough, the Son of Heaven and ordinary people are born different. There seemed to be a sense of oppression in the air, Xiao Cuizi was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, drooped his head, his voice trembled with his thin body, and said: "But Yang Ci also has an apprentice, named Qi Sheng, who is... She is the granddaughter of Fang Shoufu. I heard that the medical skills are amazing, and the medical skills are amazing... It's comparable to a miracle doctor talking about Yunxian. ”

Fang Congxian glanced at Xiao Cuizi who was kneeling on the ground, sighed slightly, withdrew the arm that was held by the emperor, and said calmly: "The granddaughter of the old minister is indeed Yang Ci's apprentice. But Sheng'er was sent to the divine doctor by his father to recuperate because of his delicate body since he was a child, and he only learned some small fur to nourish his body from his master, not to mention that Sheng'er is still young and lacks experience, how can he compare to the imperial doctor, let alone the folk divine doctor that His Majesty wants to find. ”

The emperor said, "Fang Shoufu, don't be humble anymore. This girl is so good at folk medical ethics, and she is still an apprentice of the divine doctor, so it doesn't hurt to summon her to the palace to show me. As he spoke, he beckoned: "Hurry up, little Cuizi, send someone to invite this Qi Sheng into the palace." ”

Capital Qi Mansion

The days are coming to an end. The afterglow of dusk sprinkled on the high walls of the house, warm.

Xiao Cuizi and others came with the emperor's dictation to invite Qi Sheng into the palace, and as soon as they entered the Qi Mansion, they were led to the hall by the little maid to wait for Qi Sheng to receive the order. Before they reached the hall, they passed by the garden. Suddenly, there was a melodious sound of pipa. It seems to be the famous song of Jiangnan "Spring River Flowers and Autumn Moonlit Night".

I saw that a pair of slender jade hands in the pavilion were slowly plucking the strings, which was really as written in Bai Juyi's poem, "still holding the pipa and half covering the face". Xiao Cuizi and the others looked up and saw a woman about sixteen or seventeen years old.

She was slim and slender, wearing a cream-white cardigan skirt embroidered with a few pale pink peach blossoms embroidered on the skirt. The woman doesn't seem to like cumbersome festivals, and the ink-colored green silk is casually wrapped with delicate beads. After the song, the woman slowly raised her eyes, her deep eyes casually swept over the pipa, and handed the pipa to the maid beside her, revealing a beautiful face.

It's not as handsome as a dusty woman, it's more like a fairy, and the beauty doesn't touch the dust, so people don't dare to approach easily.

But the most outstanding thing about this woman is not her appearance, but the temperament she exudes, cold and arrogant.

The little girl raised his hand to make a "please" gesture, indicating that this was his young lady. "Presumably this is General Qi's daughter Qi Sheng. It has long been rumored that the Qi family has a daughter, who not only has a beautiful appearance, but also has superb medical skills. Today's servants have come to listen to the Holy Lord's dictation and come to summon you to the palace to heal the Holy One. Xiao Cuizi walked over, waved the dust whisk in his hand, and spoke.

Before Qi Sheng could speak, the maidservant beside her shouted to Xiao Cuizi: "I have long heard that the emperor is bedridden, and my young lady will go this time, if it is cured, it will be a hero, if it is not cured, it will not be a disaster of death." And besides..."

Before the maidservant could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Qi Sheng, and a cold voice sounded: "Okay, Peach Blossom, it's okay for me to go and see." As he spoke, he shook Peach Blossom's hand and motioned for her to relax.

Qi Sheng's face did not have a trace of superfluous expression, and his thin lips lightly spit out two words: "Lead the way." ”

At this time, it was getting late at this time, and the moonlight was in the sky. Xiao Cuizi led Qi Sheng to the Qianqing Palace with a marquee. The wind in the late summer night has gradually cooled, blowing Qi Sheng a little shivering. Look at the green trees and flowers in the walls of this palace. But there are countless beautiful women who have died unexpectedly, and there are really murderous intentions hidden everywhere. Before I knew it, I walked to the emperor's bedroom.

Compared with other places in the palace, the emperor's bedroom is actually more lively. Some cabinet ministers and imperial doctors knelt outside the hall, and palace maids and eunuchs were also waiting outside. "See the emperor, the emperor, the servants have invited people to you." Xiao Cuizi bowed to the emperor and said.

Qi Sheng also bowed: "The courtiers participate in the emperor." Qi Sheng raised his head and saw his grandfather Fang Congxian serving beside the couch. But it's not surprising, after all, my grandfather was the first assistant to the cabinet, not to mention, when the first emperor appointed the crown prince as Zhu Changluo, only my grandfather's faction of ministers supported it, and the rest were opposed. Now the emperor is right.

"Flatten. Qi Sheng came over to show me. The emperor closed his eyes and said with a tired expression. Qi Sheng was ordered to lie down in front of the couch, his voice did not have the slightest warmth, and said, "Please stretch out your hand and take the pulse." ”

"The pulse is vain." Qi Sheng said.

Qi Sheng raised his head, his deep eyes stared at the emperor, looking him up and down. Qi Sheng brushed his sleeves and stepped back and stood in front of the couch.

When the emperor opened his eyes, he was amazed by Qi Sheng's beauty, but he was stunned and asked Qi Sheng, "What can you see?" Qi Sheng made a gesture, and the cold voice sounded again: "The liver is open to the eyes, the eyes are bloody, the whites of your eyes are yellow, your outer ears are gray-black, your tears are black, your lips are colorless, your fingers are trembling and your pulse is vain." Do you feel a weakness in your heels? ”

"Yes, I sometimes have weak heels and can't stand up. And I don't know what I ate, and the diarrhea doesn't stop. ”

"It's overindulgence." Qi Sheng paused, and saw that the emperor's face was embarrassed, and the little palace maids next to him were also snickering, and said: "As for diarrhea, the courtiers suggest that Your Majesty adjust your diet and avoid spicy, cold, and hot food." And to treat excessive indulgence, you only need to go to Tai Hospital to grab wolfberry, yam and deer antler velvet, which are a few Chinese herbs that nourish the kidney. In time, it can be cured. ”

"Hmph, I get angry when I mention these quacks in the Tai Hospital, and they can't compare to Qi Sheng, a little girl." The emperor patted Fang Congxian's shirt as he spoke: "It's still a child taught by Shoufu, not only does he look good but also has good medical skills." The corners of the Emperor's mouth curled into a smile.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Fang Congxian's eyes, but he quickly hid it. He thought to himself, this emperor will not want to attack my granddaughter, that is not good, I am just this precious granddaughter.

"It's not too early, Your Majesty might as well let Sheng'er retreat first." Fang Congxian said with a smile. "Don't..." The emperor interrupted Fang Congxian's words and said: "It's really not too early, the Forbidden City is also going to have a curfew, so it's better to let Sheng'er live in the palace for a while, help me recuperate, and by the way, teach the imperial doctors in the Tai Hospital to tell them what real medical skills are." ”

Fang Congxian showed a look of embarrassment, Qi Sheng frowned lightly, and there was still no smile on his face.

Before Fang Congxian and Qi Sheng could speak, the emperor waved his hand and said, "Come on, take Sheng'er to sleep in Yiluo Palace." ”

Naluo Palace

"Miss Qi, you can take a bath and change your clothes." The maidservant moon whispered while sprinkling flowers into the bathtub. "Honeysuckle, mugwort leaves, soapberry, and rose petals have been added to the water as you commanded. The incense burner during the bath was also replaced with lavender incense. ”

"Okay, it's troublesome, you don't have to serve me, you don't need to leave anyone in the palace, step down." Qi Sheng behind the screen had already taken off his skirt, his hair was half-curled, and he said. "Yes." Yuexi raised her head with a hint of surprise, but she didn't expect that this Qi girl was not as difficult to serve as the concubines at all, so she was overjoyed in her heart, so she retreated.

The moonlight crossed the vermilion palace wall, and the half-hidden paper window was blocked behind the curtain, but I could still vaguely feel the cool breeze, not like the wind at the end of summer, slightly cool, more like a spring breeze, gently blowing on the body.

Qi Sheng took off his coat, his jade feet slowly probed into the water, his skin was like snow, Qi Sheng slowly immersed himself in the water, and the petals floating on the water swayed slightly. Inky green silk also floats on the water. The air was filled with the faint scent of flowers, the steam was diffused, and the whole bath was hazy and not hazy.

Qi Sheng hadn't enjoyed the tranquility of the night for a long time. Since the establishment of the Silk Flower Pavilion, it has been a long time since I closed my eyes and rested.

The first emperor was afraid that Qi Ye, the general who protected the country, held military power, and Qi Ye was admired and loved in the military camp. Although Qi Ye I was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, the first emperor was afraid that he would collude with the eunuchs and subvert the government and the opposition.

And Qi Ye is upright and loyal, and he won't say anything to show loyalty. Listening to Fang Congxian's words, Qi Sheng had to pretend to be sick from a young age, pretending to pretend that the Qi Mansion had no successor and did not pose a threat to the emperor. was secretly sent to Yang Ci to study medicine, but saving people can also kill. Yang Ci taught Qi Sheng more than just medical skills.

Later, when the first emperor was terminally ill, Qi Sheng took this opportunity to secretly establish the Silk Flower Pavilion and cultivate elite soldiers who were feared by outsiders and comparable to Jinyiwei.

The only difference is that there are only women in the Flower Pavilion. The world thinks that the women of the Flower Pavilion are a group of killing machines with no humanity and feelings. But only Qi Sheng understands that they are just ill-fated women, and Qi Sheng gave them the opportunity to live for themselves.

Qi Sheng's only wish. It is to take care of your family.

Suddenly, the paper window was opened, and a cool breeze invaded the room. A man dressed in black and carrying a long sword entered the room through the window.

Qi Sheng looked back, frowned slightly, and showed a slightly frightened look on his face. The man's soul-stirring eyes stared at Qi Sheng and swallowed his saliva. Suddenly, Qi Sheng's eyes were fierce, and his jade hand clenched the silver needle, stabbing at his death point without hesitation. The silver needle flew out, and the man dodged it, but he dodged it. Qi Sheng was stunned. Thankfully, she didn't take off all of her clothes when she bathed.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, search for me, I must find this assassin." Outside the window, the voice of a patrol soldier could be heard.

The man didn't have time to think, closed the window, put down his sword, jumped into the water, and made a splash.

Qi Sheng didn't dare to raise his head, blushing to the root of his ears. He lowered his head and tore a piece of black cloth from the cuff of the man in black and tied it to his eyes. But as he tore the cloth, beads of blood oozed from under his shirt, and gradually stained the water red.

At this moment, the faint fragrance of flowers in the air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, and the man lay on the edge of the bathtub beside Qi Sheng with one hand, approached Qi Sheng's ear, and his voice was full of magnetism, and said, "Girl, I'm sorry, don't let them find me." Great grace is not grateful. ”

Qi Shengxu was approached by a man for the first time, and he panicked. His eyes dodged, and his breathing became rapid due to nervousness. "Good, good ......"

Qi Sheng didn't know what was wrong at this moment, and his language was uncontrollable and he agreed to this disciple.

"Jin Yiwei was ordered to investigate the case, please open the door!!" With the knock of "knock, knock", the sound of the brocade guard at the door also followed.

The beauty came out of the bath, washed all the lead, and was plain. Qi Sheng casually wrapped another piece of Luo Qiu white yarn, half-covering and half-covering, revealing a good figure.

The door was slowly pushed open by Qi Sheng, making a "crunch, crunch" sound. Qi Sheng raised his eyes lazily, and his gaze burned on the young man's heart.

The person in front of Qi Sheng was wearing a fishtail suit, with an embroidered spring knife pinned to his waist. The eyebrows and eyes are handsome, and he is born with a masculine spirit.

"Below is Su Bai, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, who was entrusted by the emperor to go deep into the harem to arrest the assassins, and it is helpless to take the liberty of disturbing the girl's purity, looking at the girl Haihan."

As he spoke, the Su commander was about to rush into the house with a number of his men.

"Wait." Qi Sheng stared at Su Bai carelessly, and raised his hand slightly, stopping Su Bai who was about to break in. He also said: "In the women's boudoir in this harem, can men other than the emperor enter it?" Qi Sheng's face still had no superfluous expression, always a faint, world-weary look.

"This ......" Su Bai was slightly embarrassed, and his face seemed to be unhappy. There were no assassins here, so Su asked the envoy to return. Qi Sheng's eyes were indifferent but affirmative. The door was gently closed by Qi Sheng.

Turning around, the masked man in black was gone.