There is a royal physician on duty in the Baohe Palace. After Cheng Jinrong and Du Ti ordered dinner, they waited in the house.

Gonggong Zhao came to summon with a solemn expression: "The emperor summoned Du Tidian and Imperial Doctor Cheng to go. ”

Cheng Jinrong and Du Tidian were prepared in advance, and immediately got up and went to the Baohe Palace.

Emperor Xuanhe remained silent in front of the ministers and princes, supporting the face and dignity of the Son of Heaven. At this time, his face was pale, his forehead was full of cold sweat, and he pressed his hand on his waist and abdomen.

Cheng Jinrong was taken aback, and immediately said: "Please go to the emperor to lie down on the couch first, and Weichen will change the medicine for the emperor's follow-up." ”

Emperor Xuanhe didn't even have the strength to stare at Cheng Jinrong, let alone get up and walk. As soon as Cheng Jinrong spoke, the attendant who was waiting on the side immediately stepped forward, helped Emperor Xuanhe, and went to the narrow couch behind the screen to lie down. Remove the dragon robe and reveal the middle coat.

Du Tidian didn't dare to slack off, and stepped forward with Cheng Jinrong.

When the gauze was cut and the wound was exposed, Du Tidian swept his gaze, and his heart suddenly sank.

Emperor Xuanhe's recovery from his injuries was slow. On weekdays, I mostly lie down and recuperate, and occasionally sit down and take a walk. Even if I was in a hurry today, I was lying on a narrow couch.

As soon as he returned to the palace today, Emperor Xuanhe summoned all the ministers and princes to discuss the matter, and sat for two hours, and the scars on the waist and abdomen actually ooped yellow water.

Cheng Jinrong leaned over to change the medicine for Emperor Xuanhe, and after a stick of incense, Emperor Xuanhe changed the medicine, re-bandaged the wound, and drank the decoction.

survived this rush, and Emperor Xuanhe barely recovered.

"Weichen knows that the emperor is worried about the war, but the emperor's dragon body is weak, and it is really not suitable to work." Du Tidian whispered: "Please take care of the dragon's body!" ”

Du Tidian has served Emperor Xuanhe for more than ten years. At this time, he was full of worries about the Son of Heaven and could not hide his anxiety.

Emperor Xuanhe slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Du Ti: "You are worried about me, and I understand it in my heart." However, there was a war at the border, and the people in the court were in turmoil. How can I recuperate in peace? ”

Du Tidian smiled helplessly: "The emperor works hard like this, which is very disadvantageous to the dragon body." Weichen dared to speak out, but also for the sake of the emperor's dragon body. Please don't blame the emperor. ”

The human heart is made of flesh. Du Tidian was sincerely worried and anxious for Emperor Xuanhe, and Emperor Xuanhe would not fail to appreciate it: "Don't worry!" I didn't blame you. ”

Emperor Xuanhe paused and said to Cheng Jinrong: "Imperial Doctor Cheng, I will go to court tomorrow." ”

Not to ask, but to inform.

Cheng Jinrong has no qualifications to stop it, and he won't stop it, so Zhengse responded: "Weichen will definitely try his best to raise the dragon body for the emperor." ”

Emperor Xuanhe seemed a little surprised, and his eyes fell on Cheng Jinrong's face: "I thought that Imperial Physician Cheng would also advise me to recuperate in peace and recuperate, and to worry less about political affairs." ”

Cheng Jinrong didn't dodge, and looked at Emperor Xuanhe for a moment: "Together with the border war, I don't know how many innocent people have been killed, and there are many casualties among the officers and soldiers in the army. ”

"The emperor's dragon body is important, but the border war is even more important. Therefore, when the emperor insisted on returning to the palace, Weichen did not dissuade him. The emperor will go to court tomorrow, and Weichen will not say much. ”

Emperor Xuanhe was reckless, and the people of the Great Chu Dynasty suffered greatly. But without a strong army, how can you protect the thousands of miles of Great Chu?

Emperor Xuanhe is not a good emperor, but with him, the Great Chu court can settle down. The morale of the military and the people can also be stable.

Emperor Xuanhe made a choice that the Son of Heaven should make. Such a decision also made Cheng Jinrong have a trace of real respect for Emperor Xuanhe.

The respect in Cheng Jinrong's tone made Emperor Xuanhe very useful.

Emperor Xuanhe tugged at the corners of his mouth, closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

……

After Emperor Xuanhe fell asleep, Cheng Jinrong quietly withdrew from the palace.

He Qi, who was guarding outside the dormitory, immediately came over and asked in a low voice, "How is the emperor now?" ”

Cheng Jinrong replied softly: "I have changed the medicine, and now I am asleep." ”

The illness of the Son of Heaven cannot be inquired at will. He Qi knew the taboo and didn't ask more: "You have to be on duty again tonight, take advantage of the present, go sleep for an hour or two." ”

Du Tidian is old and has poor physical strength, and it is usually in the middle of the night. Cheng Jinrong was in the second half of the night.

This is not like the imperial guards, there are many people in rotation, and the pressure on everyone is much less. Emperor Xuanhe's full-time imperial physician now has only two people, and they are mainly Cheng Jinrong and supplemented by Du Tidian.

There are many people around Emperor Xuanhe, but the real pressure is actually on Cheng Jinrong.

The concern and pity in the congratulatory words are clearly visible.

Cheng Jinrong's heart warmed, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "Okay, I'll go to sleep." ”

A few words, a few words in a hurry, can only talk for comfort. He Qi watched Cheng Jinrong's figure go away, and only reluctantly withdrew his gaze until her figure disappeared.

Zhu Qijue came over, and his face was full of sullenness.

He Qi swept his eyes and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhu Qijue resisted the urge to snort coldly, and replied in a low voice: "When my father came out of the Baohe Palace today, his face was quite unsightly. I caught up and asked a few words, and I heard that it was because of the matter of leading troops to reinforce the border pass, and all the princes and princes had their own recommended people, so it was not very happy. ”

He Qi knew what was going on as soon as he heard it.

The princes have selfish intentions one by one, and they want to take advantage of the border to fight the war to recommend "their own people" and grab military merits to make capital!

The eldest prince must recommend Jin Ninghou, the person recommended by the second prince must be Yong'an Hou, and then the fifth prince recommends Zhenyuan Hou, and Pingxi Hou, who is sandwiched in it, is inevitably suffocated.

In terms of the ability to march and fight, Pingxi Hou is the most courageous of the four marquis.

He Qi was also worried about the border war, thought for a while, and said in a low voice: "This matter has not yet been decided, I will find an opportunity tomorrow to make a few words to the emperor." ”

Zhu Qijue glanced at He Qi gratefully: "Thank you, cousin." ”

After a pause, he asked in a low voice: "Cousin, you haven't seen the list of casualties reported to the imperial court by the battle, have you?" I don't know if He Er has escaped. ”

He Qi was silent for a moment before he said, "I'll go to someone tomorrow to inquire about one or two." ”

……

The next day, Emperor Xuanhe, who had not appeared for a long time, went to court in a dragon robe.

Seeing that Emperor Xuanhe's face was as usual, the civil and military officials couldn't see half of the weakness and fatigue, and they were really excited. Even Liang Shangshu, who was tossed so much that he was about to lose his hair, was full of joy, and the boulder that pressed on his heart was loosened.

However, Liang Shangshu soon couldn't laugh.

Emperor Xuanhe issued an order to order the Marquis of Pingxi to lead 30,000 soldiers to the border army for reinforcements.

The army did not move, and the grain and grass went first. Let's not talk about the food and salary needed to fight at the border pass, let's just say that the food and silver needed for these 30,000 soldiers as soon as they set out had already made Liang Shangshu feel bitter.

"Your Majesty, the household department tried its best to raise money, but the treasury was empty, and it was really ......"

Emperor Xuanhe's face sank, and his eyes swept over coldly: "Ten days later, the army will be launched!" ”

Liang Shangshu's back was cold, so he had to accept the order.