Ming Chongyan took a few steps forward, stopped in front of Li Zhi's couch, knelt on one knee, and took out the acupuncture bag he carried with him from his sleeve robe.

I saw him slowly unfold the acupuncture bag, and began to apply the acupuncture without much consideration, the acupuncture points were found accurately and quickly, and the acupuncture method was even more clean and neat, and even made people feel a little casual.

Isn't this the art of acupuncture? Wan'er thought to herself, there are not a few imperial doctors in the palace who are good at this technique, but why did Ming Chongyan choose this cheap? Thinking about it, it may be because those imperial doctors are timid and afraid of things, and they don't dare to prick needles in the head and neck of the Son of Heaven. Thinking about it like this, it seems reasonable, but I always feel that something is wrong.

It's really strange, after a few stitches, Li Zhi obviously felt that the grogginess and pain in his head had been reduced a lot, and even his vision became clearer, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "This golden needle is really magical!" ”

Empress Wu said a little proudly: "The golden needle is just an ordinary golden needle, and the magic is the person who administers the needle." ”

"Yes, yes," Li Zhi praised, "Mingqing is really hidden." ”

Ming Chongyan continued to administer the needle, and said lightly: "The needle is an ordinary needle, and the minister is also an ordinary person, everything depends on His Majesty's blessing." ”

Hearing this, Li Zhi was even happier in his heart, and said loudly: "Mingqing, I want to reward you well." ”

Ming Chongyan still said lightly: "It is the duty of a minister to serve His Majesty, and I dare not ask for merit and reward." As soon as the words fell, the needle was pierced.

Li Zhi didn't feel uncomfortable at all at the moment, and said with some emotion: "I really suffered so many sins in vain, if only I had invited Mingqing earlier." ”

Empress Wu took the opportunity to say: "Without comparison, how can Your Majesty know that Mr. Ming is otherworldly?" Besides, he didn't show up too late, just right. ”

Li Zhi smiled: "How many secret techniques does Ming Qing still have, I don't know?" ”

Empress Wu also smiled: "As far as the concubine knows, in addition to spells and medical skills, Mr. Ming also has a specialty. ”

"Oh?" Li Zhi was aroused by curiosity and asked, "What is your specialty?" ”

Empress Wu smiled secretly, "Physiognomy." ”

Empress Wu has always believed in the art of physiognomy, which is related to a secret story in her childhood. At that time, the Empress Wu was still in infancy, and her father invited the scholar Yuan Tiangang to meet his children, and Yuan Tiangang saw the Empress Wu dressed in boy's clothes, and exclaimed: "The dragon pupil and phoenix neck are unspeakably expensive." If you are a woman, you should look at the world. "When he was older, he began to understand the sophistication of human feelings, and the Empress Wu took Yuan Tiangang's prophecy as a life creed, not saying it, but he was very sure in his heart. Over the years, with every step forward, Empress Wu felt that he was closer to his goal.

Li Zhi was quite interested, "Really? Mingqing still understands this? ”

Wu Hou smiled and proposed: "Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that you might as well ask Mr. Ming to meet with several princes, how about it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Wan'er was shocked that things were really not simple.

Li Zhi was silent, he was a little hesitant, and for a while he didn't seem to have a reason to refuse, and said with a sneer: "Since the queen is so interested, Mingqing might as well take out her true skills." ”

Ming Chong seemed to be smiling, "The art of physiognomy will inevitably reveal the secret of heaven, and it is a small matter for the minister not to die well, lest he tell the truth but anger Long Yan, and get a reputation for harboring evil intentions and plotting bad intentions." ”

Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard him be honest and reasonable, "Mingqing said that it doesn't matter, I forgive you for your innocence." ”

Empress Wu echoed: "Mr. Ming, you just have to tell the truth, this matter is my beginning, and naturally it has nothing to do with Mr. ”

After Ming Chongyan thanked the emperor, his expression was a little solemn, and he deliberately slowed down the speed of his speech, "The three highnesses, the ministers are fortunate to see, the dragon and the phoenix among the people, although the demeanor is extraordinary, but the dragon gives birth to nine sons, all of them are different, people's bones, pulses, and gods are often the slightest difference, and they are thousands of miles wrong, and the prince's three-stop appearance is inconvenient for the ministers to comment carefully, so they can only make a brief judgment, the British king is like Taizong, and the king is the most noble...... Prince-" Ming Chongyan stopped talking, and the brilliance in his eyes was slightly gloomy.

"How is the prince?" Li Zhi was a little excited and asked.

Empress Wu pressed Li Zhi's left shoulder, and her face was calm, "Let's let Mr. Ming slow down." ”

Ming Chongyan spit out four words, word by word, very clear, "It's not up to the task." ”

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and those present seemed to be holding their breath. Wan'er looked at Ming Chongyan with hateful eyes, but touched another pair of bright eyes, the owner of these eyes, Chun Ying, was smiling arrogantly at the corner of her mouth at this time.

Li Zhi's face was very ugly, but it was not easy to attack.

Empress Wu was a little hypocritical, "Physiognomy is the opinion of the benevolent, the wise see the wise, even if you listen to it, who will really pay attention to it?" Are you right, Mr. Ming? ”

Ming Chongyan said that he was wrong, "What Niangniang said is that the minister is not good at learning and art, and I am afraid that he has not been able to understand the whole story, and he is vain today, please forgive the minister for his ignorance." ”

Li Zhi suddenly laughed, "The ignorant are not guilty, but the talented are in trouble." What kind of person does Mingqing belong to? ”

"It is a fool to talk about royal affairs." Ming Chongyan replied.

Li Zhi raised his head, looked at the jade ring hanging on the top of the curtain, and made a cold face, "You relieved me of my head disease, but you added to my heart disease, and the merits and demerits are compensated, just if you haven't been to the Hall of Eternal Life today." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Ming Chongyan is not worried.

"Mr. Ming, you should step back first." Empress Wu motioned for the eunuch beside her to send Ming Chongyan out of the hall.

Ming Chongyan saluted and walked away again.

"Queen, you should also go back to the palace and rest early." Li Zhi was worried that Empress Wu still had something to say, and he would strike first.

Empress Wu looked cold but smiled: "Okay, please take care of the dragon body Your Majesty." Before leaving, he dropped another sentence, "Wang Fusheng, you are good to take care of Your Majesty, the important thing is to ask Your Majesty to rest early and not to think nonsense." ”

"The old slave obeys, please go slowly." Wang Fusheng bent down and replied.

"Spring Sakura, Wan'er, go back to the palace." Empress Wu commanded, but did not look at either of her.

After Empress Wu and the others walked away, Li Zhi sat up from the couch and impatiently drove out all the attendants in the palace, leaving Wang Fusheng alone.

"Fusheng, did you hear what Ming Chongyan said just now?" Li Zhi said indignantly.

Wang Fusheng hurriedly put a thin layer of mattress on Li Zhi's back and tucked it tightly, "Why should the sage care about what the magician said? They are playing tricks and confusing the public. ”

"It was because he was a warlock that I could not cure him." Li Zhi couldn't swallow this breath, but he was very sober, "Otherwise, if it spreads, I will definitely be ridiculed by the world, saying that I am narrow-minded and can't tolerate other voices." ”

"That's right, except for Ming Chongyan, no one is suitable to say such things." Wang Fusheng's tone was always calm.

"What do you mean?" Li Zhi was stunned, "Someone instructed this?" ”

"Not necessarily." Wang Fusheng denied it, and then analyzed: "Ming Chongyan is a little evil and true, and a little talent is also true, not a good person who helps the world and saves the poor, but he is not a heinous traitor. He doesn't cling to anyone easily, but there's no guarantee that he won't do what he likes. In short, he is a smart man and knows when to get confused. ”

"The queen asked him to meet the prince, which was clearly a premeditation." Li Zhi judged.

Wang Fusheng thought about it and said: "Then the queen has the ability to predict the future, she must know that His Majesty will have a head disease today, and she must know that the imperial doctors are helpless, and she must know that Ming Chongyan will definitely be able to cure His Majesty's illness - it is not an easy task after all." ”

"As long as she is persistent in what she does, there is nothing unsuccessful. None of this is a problem at all. Her means, we can only think of. Li Zhi was worried.

"If the queen knew early on that Ming Chongyan could cure the saint's illness, would she still let the saint suffer the pain of these days? The old slave did not doubt Niangniang's affection for His Majesty, so he did not dare to assert that this matter was a premeditation. ”

Li Zhi leaned in and said slowly: "Her affection ...... Hopefully, this little bit of affection will hold more things together...... I still remember that Hong'er studied "The Biography of the Zuo Family in the Spring and Autumn Period" with Guo Yu when he was a child, and when he read the section on the killing of the king by the prince of Chu Shizi, I couldn't help but hide his face and weep, I asked him why he was like this, and Hong'er replied, 'There should be no record of such unbearable things in the sage scriptures, I can't talk about it, and I can't bear to listen to it, please let me change to other books in the future'...... Hong'er is so benevolent and filial, but what can he do? Did she let him go? It's just a few good words for Concubine Xiao's two daughters, who are also my daughters......" Speaking of this, her eyes were already soaked.

Wang Fusheng listened sadly and comforted: "How come the saint recalls these past events, it's been a long time, and it's still light...... Moreover, Emperor Xiaojing has been weak since he was a child, and if it weren't for his illness, he wouldn't be like this...... The saint thought about it. ”

"I made an exception to posthumously present Hong'er as the emperor, on the one hand, because I couldn't suppress my grief, and on the other hand, it was also to embarrass the queen - as a mother, why can't I tolerate my own son, is it possible that she still wants to be the emperor? Now, I'm just worried about the recurrence of the old tricks, and Ming Chongyan's assertion must quickly spread in the palace, which is a disaster for Xian'er, and I can't imagine how he will deal with himself. Li Zhi finally wept.

Wang Fusheng sighed, "The prince has a straightforward temperament, clear love and hate, and has a deep dislike for the queen, and his attitude towards the queen is even more contemptuous, imagine how much a mother will feel a little bitter in her heart, but the queen is not an ordinary mother after all, her mother is the world, and she holds power, so she will not be so easy to be sad." ”

"I've always wondered why the queen has always disliked Xian'er, but it doesn't make sense, she loves Hong'er so much, doesn't she have no pity?" Li Zhi smiled coldly, suppressed his tears, and exuded a murderous aura, "Fusheng, kill Ming Chongyan, to set an example, how about it?" ”

"Never." Wang Fusheng resolutely stopped, and his voice was powerful, "This kind of knot, if Ming Chongyan encounters an accident, the most unfavorable is His Royal Highness the Prince, the queen must suspect that it is the prince's hand, and the prince is in danger." ”

Li Zhi half-closed his eyes, "Just let me lie down on this sickbed all the time, this is the best place for useless people." ”