Chapter 54: Departure
On the same day, after Su asked Taiyi Chen to acupuncture, the headache was relieved a little, and after taking the medicinal soup for two days, he gradually felt refreshed, leaving only a faint dull pain and discomfort, and the pain was not as intense as a few days ago.
The two maids were amazed, especially Siluo, who was still scolding the world's miracle doctors for deceiving the world and stealing their fame, but now they began to think about Imperial Doctor Chen.
On this day, Siluo said, "Madam, the prince of the county treats you so well, can you ask him to let Imperial Doctor Chen come again?" People say that it is better to treat the symptoms than the root cause, even if Hua Tuo is alive and Bian Que is resurrected, it is impossible to completely cure it with one acupuncture, and it is safer to have more acupuncture and moxibustion a few times. ”
Su Shi said angrily: "You girl is a bastard, but she is the imperial doctor in the palace, and she usually treats the lady and His Majesty in the palace. ”
Siluo said nonchalantly: "Oh, I've heard people say that these imperial doctors seem to be noble, but they are actually very low. Moreover, they are not waiting in the palace every day, and there is always a time to go home. We can pay him to come to see a doctor, I don't believe it, he won't come if he is promised a few hundred taels! ”
Jinxiu shook her head and smiled: "Okay, you are a loser, I don't usually see you earn a penny for your wife, but it is very refreshing to spend money, and it is often a few hundred taels of silver!" ”
Siluo was not very comfortable talking, so she returned to the topic: "The king of the county is enthusiastic and bold, let's accept his affection, but we can't get an inch, right?" Little girl, I see that you are not thinking about your lady's early recovery, but looking forward to seeing that Xiao Chen Imperial Doctor again, right? ”
Silo's face turned red and she hurriedly defended herself.
Jinxiu deliberately reprimanded her with a straight face: "Still quibbling!" I saw it all yesterday, right at the door, and you whispered to him a few times, and you blushed as you spoke! ”
Silo had to pout and explain: "You don't slander people!" That Imperial Physician Chen was a prodigal, and he actually asked about the girl. Yesterday I gave him a lecture and told him not to be delusional! How could I possibly have affection for him, for him? Hum! I won't tell you! ”
The little girl flicked the curtain and ran away, but the two people who listened to her were shocked.
"Wait! You're back! Make it clear! ”
It took a lot of tongues before Jinxiu asked the original words of Imperial Doctor Chen yesterday from Siluo's mouth.
The little girl was innocent and didn't know what to do, but Jinxiu was a transparent heart, and immediately said to Su: "Madam, it must be a girl!" Imperial Physician Chen has seen a girl in the palace! It's great that the girl is okay! ”
Su Shi was also very excited, but she had a demure temperament and couldn't say anything ecstatic, so she silently took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
Only then did Siluo react, it turned out that Imperial Physician Chen didn't mean to ask Miss Xiao or Mrs......
She clapped her hands and laughed, "Madam, don't cry, isn't this a good thing?" In the past, we only knew that the girl was in the palace, but we didn't know where to serve, and we couldn't ask anything after looking for a few ways. Now it's okay, let's hurry up and go to the county king and ask him to ask Imperial Doctor Chen for us! ”
Su Shi thought of his daughter who had been separated for many years, and his tears couldn't help but roll down.
Since she abandoned the so-called solemn family style that she had stubbornly adhered to in the past, and "willingly degenerate" to show up to do business, and her family's economic situation gradually improved, she had to go to the capital once a year to inquire, just to know the news of her daughter Zhiwei, but every time she was disappointed.
She also doubted that her daughter would have died in that deep palace city a long time ago, but her son had always used the telepathy of the dragon and phoenix fetus to persuade her that her sister must still be alive, otherwise he would not be unaware.
Su Shi can only comfort herself, maybe her daughter was changed by a noble person after entering the palace, so she has inquired about it for so many years and has no news, but she never thought that the objects of her inquiries over the years are just some peripheral eunuchs who cheat money and eat wine, where can she really find out the news of the inner palace?
According to her own intentions, she would never dare to cling to the king of Xiaojun, and she had no intention of remarrying, but because the other party had solved a trouble for her shop in Shudi, after meeting again in the capital, she was embarrassed to always turn away her benefactor.
She also occasionally heard the rumors outside, but she didn't take it to heart, thinking that when she got better, she would leave the capital as soon as possible and go back to Jiangnan to hide, or continue to go south and go to Jiangxi or Hui Province to inquire about her son's news, which is better than worrying every day in the capital.
Unexpectedly, the news of my daughter actually took the initiative to appear at this time!
Jinxiu on the side looked at her face and said tentatively: "It's about the girl, Madame still takes the initiative to send a letter to King Xiaojun, right?" Otherwise, I'm afraid that the night will be long and the dream will be ......."
Su Shi thought about it for a while, and finally nodded, and sent a steady Jinxiu to deliver the message.
Siluo stayed by her side and said in a chattering voice: "Oh, I knew that Imperial Doctor Chen knew the girl, we should have taken the initiative to ask him yesterday, Sister Jinxiu doesn't have to run these roads again, the county king's mansion seems to be strangely far away from us." ”
Su Shi smiled bitterly, where did she think that there was such a coincidence, Imperial Doctor Chen actually happened to know Zhiwei among thousands of palace maids, it was really fate!
The master and servant waited restlessly for most of the hour before Jinxiu returned, but brought back an unexpected news.
King Xiaojun suddenly left Beijing!
Jinxiu didn't get any more news from the subordinates of the county king's mansion, and he didn't know where the king of Xiao had gone, but he only knew that he had left the night before, not long after he brought Imperial Doctor Chen over that day.
Siluo, who first proposed this method, was very disappointed and secretly regretted it, if she hadn't thought about it that day, she would have asked Imperial Doctor Chen on the spot.
Su Shi was more knowledgeable than her, and when she thought of a possibility, she subconsciously frowned.
Jinxiu walked through, thought about it and said, "Madam, although the king of the county is gone, we can still find other ways." Since Imperial Physician Chen works in the Imperial Medical Bureau, there must be people in Beijing who recognize him. I'll go to a few more big pharmacies and maybe get some clues. ”
Siluo immediately jumped up: "I'll go too!" I'm familiar with the drugstore! ”
Seeing this, Su Shi sent Siluo out of Song Ji Xiangpu, and found two guys to accompany her to inquire, so that Jinxiu could stay and rest.
At the same time, Zhiwei in the palace also heard the news that King Xiaojun had left Beijing suddenly, and he still heard the emperor say this with a smile.
It's not because Huo Yanzhi was thinking about his cousin's ridiculous second spring, and felt that his cousin could break off with that woman if he suddenly left Beijing, but the secret letter that made King Xiaojun have to suddenly shelve the continuation plan and rush back to Tubo.
The king of Tubo died suddenly, leaving no will, and no son who could inherit the throne!
The former Tubo Lao Wang had a total of six sons, of which the eldest, the second, and the third were all born to the old king's first match, the fourth and the youngest were born to the princess of Daqi, and the fifth was born to another concubine.
King Xiaojun is that old man, his brother Fourth Prince had a bad life, and died at the hands of the rebel army when Lao Wang died.
At that time, the great prince of Tubo was in power, and with the support of the second prince and the third prince, he deservedly ascended the throne. Xu was because the fourth prince died strangely, and he didn't dare to touch the old man again, for fear of provoking the revenge of Daqi, so he divided a small fief and sent the king of Xiaojun far away.
Over the years, King Xiaojun has also been very peaceful. On weekdays, he either governs the fiefdom, or travels around, and from time to time he has to go back to Daqi to live for a while, and he looks like he has no interest in the royal power of Tibet.
After a long time, the king of Tubo slowly let down his guard, and relied on the bond of the king of Xiaojun, wanting to use him to seek benefits from Daqi. I want to order silk porcelain this year, I want to order tea and rice next year, and I want Jiangnan Thin Horse the year after......
King Xiaojun suddenly came to the capital to live for a long time this time, but also because he couldn't bear to disturb him, he deliberately hid back.
Unexpectedly, after not seeing him for a few months, that brother Wang actually died like this!
No matter which dynasty, generation, or country, emperors and generals will appear in the history books, and most of the causes of their deaths can be traced.
King Xiaojun received a secret letter from his confidants, and immediately entered the palace, and after his uncle and nephew had a secret conversation, he hurried back to Tubo.
The king of Tubo did not give birth to a prince, and although one of his two younger brothers died of illness two years ago, there are still two living ones to fight for. In addition to them, the next generation of adult men must also have thoughts. At this moment, the Tubo Royal City is afraid that it will be a mess.
Tubo is the place where King Xiaojun was born and raised, and he has a deep affection for it, so he is naturally anxious when he encounters this. However, his noble cousin was very happy in his heart.
Zhi Wei vaguely guessed the reason why the emperor was happy, and she understood it very well.
From the perspective of ordinary people, they naturally don't want any chaos to happen when the throne changes, because the city gate is on fire and affects the pond fish. However, from the perspective of one's own country, the more chaotic the neighboring country is, the more beneficial it is to the country, and this is a truth that anyone with a brain can understand.
Huo Yanzhi even made a small calculation: "It's a pity that King Xiaojun has no ambitions, otherwise, if he is made the king of Tubo, I can really rest assured." ”
He put all his heart and soul on state affairs, and directly left behind the little affair of King Xiaojun.
Unexpectedly, only two days later, the queen took the initiative to invite Huo Yanzhi to Kunxu Palace under the pretext of giving the two eldest princesses who were about to marry each other to see their husbands.
She didn't dare to accuse King Xiaojun of ignorance and profligateness, but she took advantage of the topic to play, and kept saying that she was worried about the eldest princess's family affairs.
Huo Yanzhi listened silently, and did not reply until the end: "Since the queen wants to concentrate on raising the fetus, don't bother about these trivial matters first." I will let Concubine Xian do it, and when the roster is over, I will never forget to send a copy to Kunxu Palace, and the queen doesn't have to worry. As for the matter of King Xiaojun, it was just a rumor in the market, and there was no verification. The queen is the mother of the country, and when she encounters this kind of thing in the future, she must listen to it and know it, and she can't listen to it and believe it partially, so as not to ruin the reputation of the county king. ”
The queen was said to be a little embarrassed.
If it was in the past, she would have quoted scriptures to argue with him, but since the last incense incident, she has always been weak when she sees the emperor, and she doesn't dare to make a mistake, so she has to say yes.
After another two days, the queen summoned Madame Qin as if nothing had happened.
She complained to her mother a few words, to the effect that what her mother said seemed to be untrue, and caused her to lose her dignity in front of His Majesty, and she complained a few words.
Mrs. Qin was a little surprised, after all, she inquired clearly, during the days when King Xiaojun was in the capital, she didn't run to the door of the Su family's house. I heard that a few days ago, I borrowed a doctor to treat Su's illness.
If you don't really have a heart for the Su family, a dignified county king, where can you be so careless?
"Your Majesty really said that?"
She half-convinced the matter of the imperial doctor, and the queen also wondered.
"Perhaps, the king of the county went to the Imperial Medical Bureau by himself to ask for someone, and His Majesty didn't know about it?"
Mrs. Qin nodded slightly: "It's also possible." Your Majesty has a lot of opportunities, how can you have the time to stare at such a trivial matter. You too, although you are the heaviest fetus now, you can't know all the big and small things in the palace! ”
Although she knew that the Imperial Medical Bureau was not under the jurisdiction of the Inner Palace, and the queen was beyond the reach of the whip, she was upset and irritable and said two sentences to the queen.
The reason why Mrs. Qin was unhappy was because the letter could not be delivered to King Xiaojun himself, and when her people sent the letter, King Xiaojun had already left Beijing.
She said in her heart, this is fine, without his protection, it would be easier for her to deal with the Su family.
The plan in her heart gradually took shape, and Mrs. Qin was a little absent-minded, and she accompanied the queen to talk about the affairs of the palace.
After saying how Concubine Xian made a big show at the Zhongyuan Festival two days ago, the queen changed her words and suddenly said another thing with some twist.
"Mother, this is just a private mention to you, but don't say it to others......"
Mrs. Qin cheered up: "It's so solemn, but what's wrong?" ”
The queen lowered her voice: "It's not a big deal, it's Your Majesty, he hasn't summoned the palace concubine in the past month, and the palace feels that something is not quite right." ”
Mrs. Qin said, "Wasn't there a period of this at the beginning of the year? Maybe it's because the weather has been hot lately, and the state affairs are heavy, so it's not a big deal. Like your father, it is normal for a military officer to be a military general and soldier in the army, let alone a month, even a few years. Now that you have a child, what do you have to worry about? ”
The queen was still worried: "But, what if this baby is a princess?" ”
Now that she has hope, she naturally won't be like the one she was shocked at the beginning of the year, and she still has to send tonic soup to the emperor or something. But she was afraid that she would be unlucky, and she would really give birth to a princess, and because of the previous incident, she would lose the respect of the emperor, and she would not even be able to get half an heir in the future.
What the queen was worried about at the moment was not how Huo Yanzhi's body was, but that she rarely suspected another thing clearly.
"Mother, this palace is suspicious of a person. The girl in that palace is quite beautiful, and she also mentioned it to her mother last time in the palace. I wanted to listen to my mother's advice and bring the girl over, but I didn't expect her to be uninteresting at all. Only then did he go to the Huanyi Bureau, and a few days later, he actually found the way of Manager Zhao again, and he squeezed to the front of the palace to serve. Now, Her Majesty seems to be very important to her. The little concubine at the bottom said, "When I went back to the Imperial Garden, I saw His Majesty come out to relax, and I followed the girl behind......"