Chapter 42: One Life for One Life
"The concubine is also a filial piety, but after all, there are a few miracle doctors in this world, and the imperial doctors in the palace are also long in size and short in inches. Come to think of it, in this world, I'm afraid that there is only one person who can save the life of the servant of the ministry. ”
"That's what the mother said...... Uncle Lu? Ruo Lihu asked suspiciously. She is the married girl of Zhuang Xianren, she has been in the Zhuang family for a long time, and she has seen Lu Yuan several times from afar. Lu Yuan has some friendship with Lord Shangshu, and he has recently returned from a trip and is living in Beijing.
Zhuang Xianren nodded. Back then, his uncle had an incurable disease, and it was Lu Yuan who accidentally learned about it and rescued him from the ghost gate. She remembered that Uncle Lu had saved people with tuberculosis.
"But the slave maid heard that Uncle Lu has an uncertain temperament, and if he wants to save people, it depends on his mood." Ruoli said.
"If the father of this palace begs, it will naturally be different." When Zhuang Xianren thought of this, he was no longer nervous and ignited a glimmer of hope.
Back then, Uncle Lu wrote a wrong prescription and killed someone, and the family insisted on letting Uncle Lu pay for his life. It was Lord Zhuang who handled the matter, and it was also Lord Zhuang who mediated it, so that the matter could be settled. Therefore, the dealer is kind to Lu Yuan, and Lu Yuan also promised to serve his father as a dog and horse.
And none of this is known to Ruo Li's little maid.
"Now, it's time to meet the concubine." A smile flashed on Zhuang Xianren's face, and he took Ruoli out of Fangyi Palace.
In Jingming Palace, the concubine is reading medical books, she has not slept for three days, and now she is all black and green.
"The concubine is really filial. You've been worrying about your mother for the past few days, right? Zhuang Xianren walked into Jingming Palace and said to the concubine: "It can be seen that the identity of this grandson's concubine is not easy to do." ”
The concubine put down the medical book in her hand: "See the virtuous concubine Niangniang." ”
"My mother is seriously ill, and the concubine, as a daughter, should share the worries of the family. It's the concubine Niangniang, it is said that Jinyun Palace was assassinated a few days ago, didn't the Niangniang go to Concubine Wen to comfort and care? ”
"The concubine is worried about her mother, her filial piety is commendable, and the palace should also come to visit." Zhuang Xianren helped her up: "If you really want to save your mother, it's not impossible. ”
When the concubine heard this, a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, and she grabbed the arm of the virtuous concubine with her backhand: "Tuberculosis has always been an incurable disease, does the concubine really have a way?" ”
Zhuang Xianren didn't move his hand, but his eyes glanced at the concubine's hand holding her tightly: "Just look at the concubine's heart, which is more important than the mother's life and her own life." ”
“...... Empress. The concubine's voice trembled, and she felt a little uneasy: "How can you say this?" ”
Zhuang Xianren looked at the many palace maids and eunuchs in Jingming Palace, and then looked back at the concubines, but did not speak.
Xiang Yu, who was beside the concubine, saw it, and withdrew from the inner hall of Jingming Palace with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.
"Can the concubine know the divine doctor Lu Yuan?" Zhuang Xianren spoke.
"Lu Yuan? The concubine remembered that he was quite famous in Beijing in the past, and he was especially good at incurable diseases. Later, because he wrote the wrong prescription, the doctor died, and he disappeared. ”
"Yes. In the past, Uncle Lu was kind and charitable, and once when he saw a man fainting on the side of the road, he gave him a helping hand to diagnose and treat him, and wrote a prescription for him. However, he wrote down the dosage of one of the medicines by two dollars, and the man was terminally ill, and he could not bear the power of the medicine after taking the medicine, so he died. ”
Later, the man's family insisted that he pay for his life, otherwise he would pay 10,000 taels of gold. Uncle Lu is kind and charitable, and all the money he earns on weekdays is to help the poor, how can he get so much money. ”
The family made a big deal and sued him to the yamen. Because Uncle Lu had a high prestige among the people at that time, the case was reported all the way to my father. It was also my father's mediation that saved Uncle Lu's life. ”
However, after this incident, Lu Yuan's temperament changed greatly and he became a traveling doctor with a strange temper. Many people scattered their wealth and begged him to see a doctor, but if he did not like it, he would not be cured.
"Guifei Niangniang......" When the concubine heard this, she knelt down: "Please ask the concubine monk to come forward and save my father." ”
"Yes. However, this palace is conditional. Zhuang Xianren said.
“...... You say. ”
"Everyone in the palace knows that you have framed Concubine Wen for poisoning you in food. Hongu wondered if you would hold a grudge and poison Concubine Wen's food. The murder failed, and he planned the assassination of Jinyun Palace? ”
The concubine froze and slowly sat down on the ground.
Zhuang Xianren bent down and put his lips to the concubine's ear: "The assassin of Concubine Wen was the second-class palace maid Chunshui beside Concubine Lan. This spring water is full of martial arts, you say, could it be that everyone is concentrating on arranging the meticulous work by Concubine Lan's side? ”
She said and stood up: "That's all this for the palace, you can choose how to do it." With that, he walked out of Jingming Palace. She walked slowly, as if waiting for something.
"Virtuous Concubine!" Sun Mi clenched her hands into fists, and her voice came from the inner hall from afar: "I hope you are the talker." ”
Zhuang Xianren's footsteps paused, with a little tears in his eyes, and some relief. It seems that the matter has not reached the last step, and a solution can finally be found.
Dry main hall.
Cheng Qian is playing chess with Cheng Ye. It was afternoon, and the sun was shining through the lattice window on the chessboard, and the two of them looked very comfortable.
"Brother Huang, it seems that today, your mind is not on the chessboard?" The silver-robed young man leaned back on the chair, took the teacup next to him, and took a sip of tea: "It's close to summer, and you can still drink this high-quality snow-topped pine needle here, fragrant!" ”
"You'll be able to do it." Cheng Qian said, putting the sunspot in his hand back into the chess jar: "My chess skills are not as good as yours, and I lost to you again today." ”
"Brother Huang is frank." Cheng Ye tasted tea: "However, the emperor's chess skills have always been superb, and he can usually fight with his brother for 300 rounds." Today's imperial brother's mind does not seem to be on the chessboard, and the courtier's brother may not come at the right time. ”
Cheng Qian smiled when he heard this: "You are my seventh brother, when you want to come to me, you can come when you want." ”
Cheng Ye stood up and said, "Yes." But it's not early today, and the younger brother is still thinking about going to the long street for a stroll. The younger brother retired first. ”
"Sinner grandmother, ask to see the emperor!" Cheng Qian has not yet answered. The sound of a woman crying sounded outside the door, breaking the quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the main hall.
The concubine was dressed in white and was taking off her hairpin outside the main hall.
When Cheng Qian and Cheng Ye heard this, they frowned unhappily. Xiao Lizi came in: "Your Majesty, the concubine is taking off her hairpin outside, do you want to see it?" ”
"Brother Huang." Cheng Ye arched his hand: "Then the younger brother will leave first." Cheng Qian nodded, and Cheng Ye went out of the Qianzheng Palace. Cheng Qian sat on the chair and slowly took a sip of tea: "You let her in." ”
The concubine followed Xiao Lizi into the Qianzheng Hall and knelt down again: "Your Majesty! The concubine is guilty! ”
Cheng Qian didn't speak, the concubine knelt and kowtowed to the ground with her head: "Your Majesty, the concubine is guilty." Cheng Qian glanced at her, she raised her head, and continued: "It's a concubine, jealous of Su Wenmei's exclusive favor of the emperor." That's why he poisoned Concubine Wen's food. When the plan failed, the concubine had another plan and sent a killer to ...... Take Concubine Wen's life. ”
Cheng Qian frowned, and threw the teacup in his hand violently: "Who gave you the guts!" In the past, you always instigated in front of me, and I thought you were just jealous, but I didn't expect you to be so vicious. ”
The concubine's head was smashed, and she lowered her head again: "Everything is the fault of the concubine, and the concubine begs the emperor to punish her." ”
"Someone." Cheng Qian said, and several guards came in from outside the hall.
"The sinner woman Sun Xiao, murdering the concubine, will be put in the prison for the time being, and wait for the fate."
"Yes." Two guards stepped forward, one on the left and one on the right, escorting Sun Yuan and walking in the direction of the prison of the Criminal Department.
About half an hour later, the news that Sun Xiao was sent to the prison spread all over the harem. The mothers in Fangyi Palace and Shulan Palace couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard such news.
"He is a filial one." Zhuang Xianren said, put down the pen in her hand, she had already written a letter to her father, and asked her father to come forward to persuade Uncle Lu to save the wife of the servant of the Ministry of Officials.
"Recently, the murder of Concubine Wen is still on the cusp, and it is inconvenient for the palace to leave the palace. You can take this letter out of the palace now and give it to your father for the palace. If someone asks, you will say that this palace wants to eat your mother's lotus root flour sugar cake, and you will go back to Zhuangfu. Do you understand? ”
"Yes, slave understands." Ruoli took the envelope and stepped back.
Zhuang Xianren breathed a sigh of relief. The concubine has already pleaded guilty, and now, as long as Uncle Lu agrees to save people, she is basically relieved.
In the prison, Sun Wei was changed into a prison uniform and sat in a corner of the prison. Her hair was messy, she was clasped around her hands in the corner, squatting, and her whole person looked extremely embarrassed.
As night fell, Xiang Yu came to the outside of the prison.
The two guards outside the prison saw a maid coming, and quickly held a knife in front of her neck: "Who is it?" Heaven and earth are heavy, and idlers should not approach. ”
Sun Miao heard the noise and leaned her neck to look outside. At this time, Xiangyu was praying for the two guards: "Brother guard, do well, my mother was sent to the prison today, the matter came suddenly, I am worried about the concubine." I came here just to see if my mother was okay. ”
Xiang Yu said, took another step forward, and stuffed two ingots of silver into the hands of one of the guards: "Big brother, I'll just go in for a cup of tea, and a time for a cup of tea." ”
The guard took the money and gave her a way: "It turned out to be the maid of the mother." She's in the second room in the back, you go in, you have to get out quickly. ”
"Well, there are two big brothers." After Xiang Yu finished speaking, he went all the way into the prison and found Sun Yu in the second room.
Sun Yu was lying on the cell door at the moment, watching Xiang Yu walk towards her.
"Mother." Xiangyu saw Sun Ma at a glance, but where had she seen Sun Yu in such an embarrassed appearance before, so she was a little distressed in an instant. She is the daughter of the Sun family, and no matter how bad she is, she is also the eldest lady of the Sun Mansion, how can she ever suffer such grievances.
"The mother suffered." Xiang Yu said, took Sun Yuan's hand, and looked at her carefully. He lowered his head and took out a few snacks wrapped in handkerchiefs from his sleeves, and secretly handed them to Sun Yuan: "Heaven is heavy, and the slave maid is afraid that the food will not be brought in, so she secretly brought a few snacks to the mother." This time, I really suffered. ”