The next day, Wen Yanbo summoned the two Si Tianguan into the west of the Daqing Palace for questioning, I don't know what he said to the two, and finally when the two came out, the palace people outside the palace found that they were full of fear, and they almost rushed back with their heads in their hands.

After that, Wen Yanbo gathered the officials of the two governments in the main hall and showed the two of them to the public, and the officials in the same column were furious when they saw it, and questioned loudly, and the voice was heard inside and outside: "These rats dare to talk about national affairs, and their crimes should be punished, why not behead them?" ”

And Wen Yanbo responded: "Beheading them will make this matter shine, and there will be more people talking about it inside and outside, which will only make the middle palace uneasy." ”

At this time, all the Zai Zhi knew the attitude of the middle palace, and they must have a good impression of her, so they all nodded yes.

This discussion did not avoid the attendants in the palace, so it quickly spread to the harem, of course, this situation is likely to be intentional by the ruler. Later, they even summoned Si Tianguan into the palace, and Wen Yanbo publicly announced the punishment decision for the two in front of everyone and the attendants inside and outside: "Previously, the imperial court dug a river channel to make the river flow from the Shanghu River in Lanzhou through the Liuluo Canal and into the Henglong Ancient Road. You say that this is to cross the river due north and make the Holy Communion uneasy, then now I will bother you two to go and measure it to see if the position of Liuluo Yu Jingshi is really due north. ”

This is to demote the two in the name of measuring the direction. Si Tianguan's color changed when he heard this, and he frequently turned to Wu Jilong, hoping that he could intercede on his behalf. Wu Jilong also implored Wen Yanbo to keep them on the grounds that the astronomical affairs in the palace still needed to be presided over by these two celestial officials.

Wen Yanbo said: "What they want to get involved in is probably not just astronomical things, right? These two officials have a small position, and they did not dare to prejudge state affairs, but now they must have been instigated by someone to instigate such arrogance. ”

Wu Jilong silently didn't dare to do it. So the two Si Tianguan were expelled from the Jingshi and sent to measure the Liuluo Canal.

Wen Yanbo's handling of the "rebellion" and Si Tianguan's affairs surprised the people in the palace. Originally, there was a lantern brocade first, and everyone thought that he was a member of Wen Cheng's faction, but they didn't expect him to defend the middle palace so much.

"You said, wouldn't the Wenxiang Guild know that the queen forbade the palace people to sing the song of 'Remembering the ministers in the Red Pink Palace', so they reciprocated?" Zhang Chengzhao asked me.

I don't think that's the main reason. In fact, Wen Yanbo's talent and style of acting are quite similar to the queen. In my understanding, he used to communicate with Zhang Guifei, and it was the Zhang family who took the initiative to show goodwill, not to mention that there are factors of friendship between the world, and it is inconvenient for him to refuse, but as far as these two concubines themselves are concerned, it should be that the generous and wise queen is more likely to be appreciated and respected by him. It is not uncommon for two people with similar intelligence and temperament to sympathize with each other, especially when different genders erase or dilute the competitive relationship.

In addition, he did not treat the matter of the queen's contact with the future prince as a conspiracy in the first place, probably because he also felt that it was appropriate to consider the question of the prince at this time, and the queen did not do anything wrong. Later, there were rumors in the palace that in fact, Wen Xianggong was also preparing in secret, and he had already negotiated with Fu Xianggong at the beginning, and if there was an accident today, he would let the thirteen regiments practice the enthronement, and even, he asked the Hanlin bachelor to prepare the edict of enthronement, and carry it with him to be very.

This rumor could not be confirmed later, because Jinshang's illness finally improved.

After the princess was willing to eat, her health improved day by day, and she was soon able to get out of bed and walk around. Once, she hesitated, and then nervously asked Miao Shuyi if he would ignore her if she went to ask her father for peace now.

No one has ever told her about her illness, because everyone has to obey the emperor's orders, but also have to take into account the impact that the news of Jinshang's violation will have on the princess. At that time, the princess herself was not in good condition, and Jinshang's illness had something to do with her.

Now seeing that the princess's spirit is getting better, Miao Shuyi's tears that have been stored for a long time finally burst out of her eyes, and she sobbed and told her daughter about the situation today.

When the princess heard this, she was shocked and sad, and immediately rushed to the Funing Palace to see her father. At that time, he was still asleep with his eyes closed, and the princess knelt down in front of his sickbed and called him softly: "Daddy." ”

Jinshang slowly opened his eyes, stared at his daughter in confusion for a long time before he recognized it, stretched out a hand to her, and murmured: "Hui Rou......"

The princess held his hand with both hands and said gently, "Daddy, Huirou is here." ”

Imakami shook his daughter's hand, and the green tendons on the back of his thin hand protruded, so hard, as if he wanted to grasp the only thing that could sustain his life. His white chapped lips trembled slowly, and his eyes were empty and sad when he looked at the princess: "Huirou, Daddy is only you......"

The princess raised her head slightly, as if to let the tears pour into her heart, and then suppressed her crying, and tried her best to smile at her father: "Daddy, the flowers of Qionglin Garden and Yichun Garden are blooming again, you get better quickly, take your daughter to see it." ”

From then on, the princess spent most of her day by her father's side, and carefully served him with the concubines and Qiuhe, and then gradually stabilized her mood, but her spirit was always poor, and fainting occurred from time to time.

Wen Yanbo and several consuls entered the Funing Hall of the province every day, and played in front of the sickbed when they were thinking about Qingning today, and it was very difficult for them to speak today, probably just agreeing.

Seeing that the Tai Medical Method had little effect, Wen Yanbo personally inquired into the details of the treatment, and studied prescription therapy with the Tai Yi and the eunuchs of the Imperial Medicine Institute many times. Once, he suddenly remembered Mr. Zhang's acupuncture, and after asking Mr. Zhang about the details of acupuncture and his views on Jinshang's condition, he summoned the imperial doctors to discuss with them the feasibility of continuing to use acupuncture to treat Jinshang.

The doctors cautiously said that acupuncture should be effective, but the acupuncture points are subtle and there is no mistake, and the person who is skilled in this operation must apply acupuncture. They excused each other, and they were unwilling to come forward to take charge, and finally Mr. Zhang took the initiative to ask for the second time: "If the minister trusts Mao Ze, Mao will do his best to pray that the Lord will recover as soon as possible." ”

After careful consideration, Wen Yanbo agreed to his request, but the biggest question at the moment was whether Imakami was willing to cooperate.

For this reason, Mr. Zhang asked to see the princess, told him about the situation, and begged her to persuade Imajo to agree to the treatment.

At this time, the princess knew that the queen and Zhang Mao were "conspiring against each other", so she was very hesitant and was not sure to persuade Jinshang. I understood her concerns, so I suggested: "Every day after dusk, the officials are drowsy, in a trance, and do not know people very well. If Mr. Cheung had been masked and administered the needle at this time, he might not have known who it was. During this period, the princess guarded the official family, comforting him from time to time, and perhaps allowing him to receive treatment. ”

And so it went. Before Mr. Zhang entered the bedchamber, the princess had whispered to her father to accept the treatment of the folk doctor she had found, saying that the man was practicing the burning method, but he had to prick the back of the head twice, like a mosquito bite, a little swollen, but not too painful. In a daze, the princess casually agreed, and the princess let Mr. Zhang in.

Mr. Zhang covered his face and knelt down to say goodbye. After hanging himself, his voice had not yet recovered, it was very low and hoarse, and Imajo should not have heard that it was him, but looked at his covered face, and looked a little confused.

The princess immediately explained to him: "Daddy, this man had committed a little thing in the barracks many years ago, and he was tortured and had a scar on his face, so that his daughter would let him in with a mask so that he would not be upset. ”

Imakami nodded, and as the princess requested, he leaned down and closed his eyes.

When Mr. Zhang's golden needle pierced the back of his head, Jinshang suddenly shuddered, and his wide eyes were filled with fear, and he moved, as if he wanted to turn over and get up.

The princess held him down in time, stroked his back with one hand, held his hand with the other, and comforted him with a kind face: "Daddy, my daughter is here, my daughter is here......"

Imajo's breathing gradually calmed down under her gentle words, and the princess continued to whisper, "It's all right, it'll be fine in a while, Daddy will be fine soon......"

In the peaceful atmosphere created by the princess's voice, Imakami closed his eyes again and lay quietly on his stomach, cooperating with Mr. Zhang's treatment in the best state that a patient could present.

Then, time seemed to freeze in the chamber, and almost everyone remained still, including the emperor and the attendants beside him in the sickbed, as well as the zai and the empress sitting outside the beaded curtain not far away. The onlookers even locked their eyes on the person on the present, and only the glimmer of Mr. Zhang's needle tip and undulating gestures were still flowing in this silent space.

When the last needle was pulled out, Mr. Zhang stepped back and motioned for the princess to help Jinshang turn over and lie on his back, but Jinshang instantly opened his eyes and sat up by himself.

At first, the gloom in his eyes had dissipated, and he seemed to have clear eyes and a lot of energy. After looking around the room, he smiled and said to the princess, "It's so pity." ”

This means that the ears and eyes are clear, and the mind is clear. The people inside and outside the bead curtain were overjoyed when they heard the words, and they bowed down to congratulate, but Mr. Zhang didn't say a word, and quietly withdrew while everyone was laughing.

The next day, he ascended to the Eucharist and moved without even help. When Zai Zhi saw it, he was also able to deal with it calmly, and his serious illness seemed to have been reduced by half.

For the next few days, the princess continued to serve her father. One morning, after drinking the decoction offered by the princess, he suddenly asked her, "Where is the death that cured me that day?" Call him, and I will reward him with something. ”

The princess hesitated and said, "He is no longer in the palace......"

"Oh, where is he, then?" He asked, "Wherever he is, find him." Since he has made such a great achievement, he can't be slowed off. ”

"Yes......" said the princess, but perhaps wondering how to respond to her father's request, with an unnatural look on her face.

Jinshang has been observing her, and can't help but ask: "That person, is Mao Ze?" ”

The princess was stunned, and did not know how to answer for a while. Now he didn't really wait for her answer, and went on to say: "When he pierced the back of my head with a needle, I immediately realized that he was the one who applied the needle, because I will never forget the feeling of the needle pricking the same acupuncture point." I was scared and almost wanted to resist again, but, Huirou, you told me you were by my side...... You're my only daughter, and you won't hurt your father...... I feel a little relieved when I think of this......"

Speaking of this, he smiled self-deprecatingly again, and said, "Actually, at that time, I also had a question that is ridiculous when I think about it now: What if you are following Zhang Mao and harming me?" Later, I thought about it, if you are thinking about harming me, then what is the meaning of me living in this world? Whether it's good or bad, why bother anymore, it's better to be at your mercy. So, in the end, I didn't resist at all......"

He kept saying these words with a smile, but the princess was very sad to hear them, and at this time he couldn't help but call "Daddy", as if he wanted to explain something, but Jinshang pointed to his lips and signaled her not to speak, and then smiled and said: "Don't say anything, what you want to say, Daddy knows everything." ”

The princess approached her father, embraced his right arm, and with a quiet smile, rested her head on his shoulder.

Today, he also smiled and enjoyed this moment of peace and time, and after a while, he looked at me sideways, and Wen Yan commanded: "Huaiji, you go and invite Mao Ze to come over." ”

When Mr. Zhang entered, he said to him: "Yanbo praised me for your support and service when I was sick, and you cured my serious illness with a golden needle, so I should be rewarded for my meritorious deeds." Now move you to enter the inner service province to escort the class, and in the future, the emperor's palace and hundreds of officials will enter the palace, and often serve me around me, and the affairs under your jurisdiction can go to the palace to play......"

Before his words fell, Mr. Zhang had paused and bowed again, and said: "Your Majesty, supporting the guard and serving is the minister's internal matter, and it is a serious crime to perform acupuncture without His Majesty's permission, Your Majesty is lenient and benevolent, and the minister has not been held accountable, and the minister has been grateful, how dare he ask for merit and reward again, and the place should be close!" The minister has served the heavenly family for more than 30 years, but he has achieved nothing, but he has been favored by the country and has been promoted repeatedly, which is really ashamed. Therefore, the minister implored His Majesty to make up for the foreign affairs with the ministers, grant the ministers the last official positions, and release the Beijing Division. The ministers are blessed with divine grace, and they will be loyal to the outer counties, and strive to share the worries of the monarch and father. ”