The news was delivered to Yongshun County in the evening of the next day.

Looking at the officers and soldiers who had fallen off the horse in front of him, Zhu Yunxi clutched the letter in his hand tightly.

The mountain road from Dayong County to Yongshun is more than 200 miles, but it takes a day to arrive, and these people are already desperately hurrying.

"Rest in the city."

Zhu Yunxi admonished, then turned to look at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing.

There was a hint of nervousness on both brothers' faces.

Zhu Yunxi took a deep breath to stabilize his emotions a little, and then looked at Puding Hou Chen Huan.

"There is a need for the Marquis of Lao Puding to worry about this, the plan of the army to march to Baojing Prefecture cannot be lost, and the Peng Tusi forces in Yongshun still need to be completely eliminated. We should remember to gather the people of Yongshun and bring them to their hearts, so that the great plan of the imperial court can be carried out smoothly. ”

The news that the emperor suddenly contracted Dayong's illness was also heard by Chen Huan just now.

At this moment, seeing that the imperial grandson explained the follow-up matters on Yongshun's side, he nodded again and again.

"Your Highness, rest assured, the ministers will fulfill their duties and live up to the emperor's grace."

Zhu Yunxi nodded, and said to Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing: "With people, we will go back to Dayong now." ”

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing did not have the slightest objection.

The three brothers gathered all the men and horses in an instant, and rushed out of Yongshun County on horseback.

At night, the sound of horses' hooves startled countless night-resting birds in the mountains and forests on both sides.

Along the way, the beasts hiding in the depths of the mountains let out a low roar when they heard the movement of humans.

Along.

None of the Zhu Yunxi brothers spoke.

No one knows what the old man's situation is now.

But we all know that the old man is indeed old now.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing were worried about whether the old man was infected because he was in a hurry after leaving Beijing, and then he was not adapted to the water and soil.

But only Zhu Yunxi was the most nervous in his heart.

It has been 30 years since Hongwu.

If you follow the original history, that is, in the next year, Hongwu died in May of the 31st year.

Less than a year.

According to the history that should be given, after the death of his eldest son, the old man became depressed and unhappy, worried and worried, and he was still diligent every day, which eventually led to the accumulation of hard work and anxiety.

But now in this timeline, the prince is alive and well, and the founding feats have basically been preserved.

The old man suddenly contracted the disease this time.

Zhu Yunxi wondered if it was caused by the old man's trek all the way out of Beijing, and he stayed in the southwest mountains for a long time, and he was not accustomed to the water and soil.

Even if it weren't for this reason, the old man was indeed old now.

If you get a little bit of a disease, no one knows what the outcome will be.

Daming can't live without an old man now.

Not to mention that the four regions have not yet been completely pacified, it is a new domestic policy, strictly speaking, it has just started.

Once something really happens to the emperor, many state affairs need to be adjusted in response.

And after excluding these factors, Zhu Yunxi also didn't want anything to happen to the old man.

It's probably because in the past few years, the old man has loved his fists.

Zhu Yunxi very much hopes that in the eyes of most people, the emperor who is strict on a daily basis actually has an unknown tenderness.

Not only the tenderness for the family, but also the kindness to the people in the world.

Thereupon.

Zhu Yunxi drove the horse faster.

There was no pity at all for the precious war horse that sat down, and he hurried wildly in the southwest mountains.

Until noon on the second day.

Outside the camp of the Chinese army on the other side of the Lishui River in Dayong County.

The war horse, which had been running wild all night and a whole morning, finally fell softly under the gate of the big camp in a neighing sound.

The horse fell to the ground, its eyes filled with tears, and looked up at the camp with difficulty, neighing weakly, and the sound gradually became quieter, until finally it disappeared completely.

Zhu Yunxi stood up with a roll, regardless of the mud.

He asked loudly at the guards behind the gate, "How is Your Majesty now?" ”

Unable to allow the guards under the gate to answer, Zhu Yunxi had already led Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing to continue to rush to the Chinese army's big tent.

All the soldiers in the camp dodged to make way, and no one dared to trip over the imperial grandson and the two princes who were eager to check on His Majesty's situation.

Zhu Yunxi ran all the way and rushed to the outside of the Chinese army's big tent.

Outside the tent, there were many generals in the army gathered at this moment, all wearing armor and knives, looking at the faces of these people and the heavy dark circles under their eyes, it was conceivable that these people had probably been on guard all night.

Several imperial physicians who accompanied the army gathered in front of the tent and whispered something with nervous faces.

Seeing that the imperial grandson rushed back from Yongshun in only half a day, several imperial doctors hurriedly came up.

One of the imperial doctors who led the team just glanced at Zhu Yunxi's face, and his eyes flickered: "Your Highness......"

Zhu Yunxi raised his hand, interrupted the other party's words, and asked instead, "How is Grandpa Huang now?" What is the reason? ”

Several imperial doctors hurriedly bowed down and clenched their fists.

"Returning to His Royal Highness, last night the King of Chu accompanied him in front of the saint, and suddenly felt that His Majesty was unconscious, and summoned the ministers to check the pulse. Preliminary verification, Your Majesty should have traveled all the way since leaving Beijing, and after arriving in Dayong, it was located in the deep mountains, and the cold was far more than Yingtian, and the yin and yang were incompatible day and night. In addition, His Majesty is now old, and the accumulation of time has finally erupted together. ”

Zhu Yunxi frowned: "Is it a disease caused by hard work?" Possible healing? ”

The imperial doctor nodded: "Your Majesty suffered a lot when he was younger, and his foundation was already poor. When I joined the rebel army, I was wounded on the battlefield from time to time, and when I founded the country in the early Ming Dynasty, His Majesty did not write day and night, worrying about state affairs.

It has only been in the past few years that His Majesty has had a chance to cultivate, but the root of this disease is still hidden in the body after all. This time it happened to be ...... That's why it's like this.

At present, the ministers and others have prescribed medicine to preserve His Majesty's vitality, but because His Majesty's body was in deficit in the early years, and now he has not yet woken up, and he still needs to digest the medicine he has paid and slowly recuperate. ”

The old man hasn't woken up yet!

Zhu Yunxi only felt dizzy in front of him, and his body suddenly lost his support.

Just when he was about to fall, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing hurriedly supported Zhu Yunxi from behind.

The imperial doctor looked nervous, and immediately stepped forward to grab Zhu Yunxi's wrist.

After half a ring, the Imperial Doctor's brows tightened even more.

Zhu Yunxi's eyes were confused, and the whole person only felt shaky.

Zhu Gaochi's face was tense, he looked up at the imperial doctor, and asked urgently, "What's the matter with the grandson?" ”

The imperial doctor also frowned, shook his head, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, this is a fire attack, plus a night of running, tired. ”

"Then take him to rest quickly!" Zhu Shangbing shouted.

Zhu Yunxi stubbornly opened his eyes wide, grabbed the arms of the two with both hands, stood up straight, and said with some anger: "I'll go see grandpa first, and then ......."

Everyone saw that Zhu Yunxi had made up his mind, so they could only help him all the way into the Chinese army's tent.

In the tent, there were several other old men who were guarding the bed and taking medicine, but they were still unconscious.

Zhu Zhen, the king of Chu, has been guarding the old man's bedside since last night.

At this moment, seeing that the three brothers of Zhu Yunxi had already rushed back from Yongshun, his face suddenly showed a look of shock.

Zhu Zhen looked at Zhu Yunxi and the three of them who came back with dark circles under his eyes and bloodshot eyes: "Why did you come back so quickly?" Brother Xi, what's the matter? ”

Zhu Yunxi, who was supported by Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing, just smiled faintly: "I'm in a hurry, I'm a little out of strength, it's no big deal." ”

As he spoke, he was already looking at the old man sleeping on the bed.

Zhu Zhen saw that Zhu Yunxi was not a big deal, so he nodded and put a chair in front of him, and then said: "The old man is now a little calmer, his breathing is gentle, in addition to the prescriptions prescribed by the imperial doctors, he has also entered some decoctions that will not increase the internal fire and internal friction." ”

Zhu Yunxi was pressed on the chair by Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing.

He drooped his head a little weakly, his brows were furrowed, and his face was full of worry: "Why did the old man fall down all of a sudden......"

Zhu Zhen was also full of sadness: "The old man ate well at dinner yesterday, which means that the dish you made was missing." After eating, the old man led me around the river, and when I came back, I waited for the old man to soak his feet, and then lay down on the bed.

Then I said something to the old man about the inside and out, and the parents were short. But who knows, as he spoke, the old man actually fell asleep. No matter how much I scream, I can't wake up his old man, and then I will summon the imperial doctor in the camp to diagnose him, and then ask someone to send a message to you. ”

Zhu Yunxi stayed by the bedside, staring at the old man lying quietly on the bed for a long time, and then looked at the imperial doctor present: "Can you know, how long will it take for Your Majesty to wake up?" ”

The imperial doctors looked at each other and shook their heads, with hesitation on their faces: "It's hard to say...... His Majesty fell this time because of his illness. The ministers can only prescribe the right medicine and adjust what His Majesty has lacked for so many years before. As for when His Majesty will wake up, I can only ......"

What can only be done, the imperial doctors dare not speak.

Zhu Yunxi sighed heavily.

At present, the imperial doctors can only save the old man's life and slowly use the decoction to regulate the old man's body.

As for when he will wake up, it all depends on the old man's own body.

Or to put it more simply.

That is to look at the fate of the heavens.

Is this the inertia and correction of history?

Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but question it in his heart.

Zhu Zhen saw Zhu Yunxi's sad face, stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and whispered comfortingly: "The old man has the imperial doctors guarding here, and there will be nothing wrong now." It's just a few of you, you're in such a hurry to come back, let's go and rest. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing, and the three of them hugged Zhu Yunxi and walked outside.

Out of the camp, the imperial doctor, who was originally guarding outside, stopped Zhu Yunxi and the others.

"Your Highness, this is a decoction made by the ministers and others to nourish qi. His Royal Highness and the two princes rushed overnight, and it was the time when they were short of breath and weak, so they should take some decoction. ”

The imperial doctors took three bowls of decoction and sent them to Zhu Yunxi and the others.

Thanks to the care of the imperial doctors, Zhu Yunxi took the bowl and drank the whole bowl of decoction.

Later, under the supervision of Zhu Zhen, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Shangbing, he went to his camp position.

On the way, Zhu Zhen thought about it a few times before he whispered, "Do you want to ...... Actually, if you really want to say it......"

He hesitated and hesitated for a long time, but he still didn't say anything.

Zhu Yunxi slowed down and turned his head to look at Zhu Zhen: "What does the sixth uncle mean, is it to send grandpa back to heaven now?" ”

The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty must not die anywhere other than the palace.

This is what Zhu Zhen wants to express.

Seeing that Zhu Yunxi broke his thoughts, Zhu Zhen was a little embarrassed on his face, but said very seriously: "This is about the dignity of the country, as well as the system of the clan, and the dignity of the old man." ”

Zhu Yunxi fell silent.

Not to mention whether the emperor has to be like this, let's just say that those ordinary people in the world, who either have the concept of dying in their own home.

Once a person is in a situation where the medicine stone is incurable, no matter how angry he is, he will finally choose to return to his own home, accompanied by his relatives and children, and leave this world.

Zhu Shangbing trembled on the side, his face full of horror: "Grandpa won't really be fine!" ”

Zhu Zhen and Zhu Yunxi didn't speak, but were thinking about the question just now.

Zhu Gaochi bumped Zhu Shangbing with his elbow: "Grandpa is the Son of Heaven!" It is the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty! Nothing will happen! ”

Several people fell silent.

Probably because they all knew that the emperor was sick, and he had not woken up since last night, and the footsteps of the soldiers in the battalion were much quieter.

went all the way to the camp tent of Zhu Yunxi and the others.

Only then did Zhu Yunxi stop and turned to look at Zhu Zhen: "Sixth uncle, grandpa will never be fine." At this time, grandpa was not yet awake, as the imperial doctors said, grandpa was sick from hard work this time, and he needed to quietly recuperate, so how could he bump the road again. In my opinion, I can send a letter to Jingshi, inform my grandfather of the current situation, and then ask the Tai Hospital to send people to bring medicinal materials over. As for the Jingshi, with his father here, nothing will happen in the future. ”

This is the safest way that Zhu Yunxi can think of.

The old man now has to be well cultivated, and if the old man is sent back to heaven now, God knows what will happen on the way.

On Yingtian's side, there is a prince in the court, even if something big happens, it will not fall into the point where no one is decided.

As for the medicinal materials that the old man needs for recuperation, even if there are no ones here in Dayong County, there are many in the Tai Hospital, so it is more convenient for the people from the Tai Hospital to bring the medicinal materials over.

Zhu Zhen thought about it, and finally felt that Zhu Yunxi's method was the safest, so he nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's do as you say." It's just that I think that if you don't send the old man back to Beijing, at least the old man must be placed in Dayong County. The county government said that there is no need to be in the palace, but it is more comfortable than in this camp, and it also helps the old man to recuperate and recuperate. ”

That's the right thing.

Zhu Yunxi didn't even think about it, so he nodded in agreement.

"In this way, I will have to work hard for the sixth uncle to take care of my grandfather in the city."

Zhu Zhen smiled.

"The old man is your grandfather, but he is also my father."