On Zhang Zhou's house, many people came to visit.

Although the imperial court had clearly stipulated that it was not allowed to disturb Zhang Zhou's mansion, because there was good news in the northwest and the news was unknown, many people ran to Zhang Zhou's mansion for the purpose of inquiring about the truth and reality, not to enter the door, to see who came, and then to see when Zhang Zhou returned to the house, etc., to judge whether this good news existed.

The front door of Zhang's mansion was like a city, but Zhang Zhou did not stay at home, he went out in the afternoon to inspect the property under his name, and did not go back that night.

In a house near Chongwenmen in the middle of the city, Zhang Zhou was meeting with Yang Peng and Zhang Yong.

Both of them are considered to be the people who "defected" to him earlier in the eunuch system, one is the current eunuch of the Admiral Jingying, and the other is likely to take over as this position soon, so that both of them seem to be bent on doing things for Zhang Zhou now.

"Immortal Master, this Ningxia victory, your prestige is even stronger, and you should have suppressed the British duke, but I heard that the little duke of the British duke this time also went to war with him, I don't know how you arranged it? Obviously, the British Duke has fallen into a catastrophe, and you seem to be ...... Pull him along. ”

Yang Peng now has great respect for Zhang Zhou.

He was originally a villain who forgot his righteousness, he used to do things for Li Guang, and then went directly to Zhang Zhou and stepped Li Guang into the ditch, this kind of person obviously doesn't have too many principles.

Whoever can give him good, he will serve whomever he serves.

But at the level of his stammering people...... is very high, in order to gain Zhang Zhou's trust, he is now squeezing his head to cater to Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Yong on the side also looked inquiring.

Zhang Zhou took a sip of tea and said, "Have you both heard about it?" ”

Zhang Yongdao: "Yes, the news has stirred Sijiu City, but now there are only rumors of good news outside, and no one can say how it is." Even these people learned from the news in the palace that it was obtained by Ma Yi and Zhang Rui leading the troops, and it seems that Xinjian Bo also played a role behind the scenes. ”

Zhang Zhou put down the teacup and nodded: "That's right, the purpose of Xinbo's previous troops was to drive the Tatars westward, and after the Tatars moved westward, they must be the troops to defend the Ming Dynasty and Ningxia, but Ma Yi's troops were sent from before Yansui, and they took the Hetao all the way, and the trilateral general system of the Hetao itself turned back halfway, so it can be regarded as the Tatars did not guess our intentions." ”

Zhang Yong said with a smile: "This plan is very good, and by surprise, the Tatars will not be able to find the north." ”

Yang Peng also hurriedly helped: "It is very reasonable, such a clever plan must have been planned by Cai Guogong, and I have to say that this Ming Dynasty is indispensable for your strategy." ”

Zhang Zhou's expression was calm and said, "I haven't done much, and I don't have to compliment me." Father-in-law Yang wants to ask me about the British father-in-law's side, please forgive me for not being able to answer you, and His Majesty has not given me any instructions on this matter, I just abide by my duty. ”

"Yes." Yang Peng had a smile on his face, but he hurriedly complimented, "Now everyone can see that you can't do this Ming military and government without you, whether it is the military department or the governor's mansion, you have to listen to your orders." The flat grassland is also just around the corner! Did Your Majesty say before......"

Originally, Yang Peng probably wanted to mention the emperor's preparation for the imperial expedition.

But thinking that Zhang Yong didn't seem to know anything about it, he was afraid that if he said too much, he would lose it, so he only said half of it.

Zhang Yongdao: "Our family has also heard that Your Majesty is preparing to lead troops to level the grassland in the spring of the next year. ”

Only then did Yang Peng know that it turned out that this matter was not a secret in Zhang Yongna.

Zhang Zhou sighed and said: "The matter of sending troops still needs to be considered in the long run. Father-in-law Yang, I heard that you are going to be transferred to another errand? ”

"yes, you're ......"

"First of all, I said congratulations to Gonggong Yang, I think I have a high level, the affairs of the military department at the end of the year have been very busy, or I will not have time to go to the governor's mansion, about the things in the governor's mansion, I will also ask as little as possible, the daily affairs of the Beijing camp, it seems that I have no time to take care of the military department."

Zhang Zhou: This is to show his attitude.

You all think that the emperor asked me to manage the Beijing camp, even if the reason is so, I, as the secretary of the military department, must first avoid suspicion.

Take a laissez-faire attitude and make others feel that I am not interested in managing Jingying, and then tighten my power step by step.

As for the one who went to collect the power of the Beijing camp on my behalf, it was naturally the two of you who were the commanders of the Beijing camp and the eunuchs of the two terms before and after......

You can think so, don't guess what it is, anyway, the British Duke has not returned to Beijing yet, and many things are still unknown.

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That night, Kunning Palace.

Empress Zhang was meeting Chen Kuan, and there was a person standing next to Chen Kuan, Liu Wentai, the imperial doctor, who had come to report on the illness of the Empress Dowager Zhou.

“…… After the Empress Dowager contracted the disease, her condition further worsened within three days, and the Tai Hospital also went to consult her, but was turned away, and the prescriptions used were not from the Tai Hospital, but from ...... That Ning Doctor Woman, just like the previous diagnosis of His Majesty, the Tai Hospital thought about asking about such things...... It's harder ...... harder."

Liu Wentai came up and complained to Queen Zhang.

It also shows that the Tai Hospital has not had much say in the treatment of court nobles recently.

Empress Zhang frowned and looked at Chen Kuan and said, "Hasn't Your Majesty driven out the Ning family girl because of his illness in the Xinuan Pavilion before?" She's back recently? ”

Ning Tong was not allowed to enter the palace recently, and it was also reported by the Tai Hospital.

Some people also say that because the Xinuan Pavilion has changed the heating, especially the floor heating, so that the emperor can't withstand the fumigation of water vapor and gets sick, and he doesn't need to be too much hospital when he asks for a doctor, and usually uses the prescription prescribed by Ning Tong...... Empress Zhang is not purely for revenge, but she also feels that even if the emperor was sick in winter, he would not be sick to this extent.

In a fit of anger, he drove Ning Tong away.

In addition, now that her relationship with Concubine Xian is getting better day by day, Concubine Xian does not dare to offend her for Ning Tong's affairs, and even Concubine Xian does not dare to mention a word about Ning Tong's inability to enter the palace.

Chen Kuan said: "Queen Mother, that's the case, it seems that the Empress Dowager heard from somewhere that the prescriptions of Lady Ning are all from that Cai Guogong, and I don't know what prejudice there is against the Tai Hospital, so ...... I would rather use those prescriptions of unknown origin and some medicines of unknown origin than accept the diagnosis and treatment of the Tai Hospital. Is it because of the poor use of these medicines, which caused the Empress Dowager's condition to worsen...... It's hard to say right now......"

"Humph!"

Empress Zhang was also a little angry.

She slapped the table, her breath was uneven, mainly because she had been snubbed by the emperor recently.

A woman who is not cared for by her husband, but has extremely high power within the court, and her heart is unbalanced, of course she wants to do something to show her demeanor as the lord of the six palaces.

Liu Wentai hurriedly said: "The minister also asked people to check those medicines carefully, and found that most of them came from some ancient prescriptions or folk home remedies, and they were not necessarily effective for the illness of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager." Cai Guogong also does not seem to have provided some advice on the treatment method...... After Cai Guogong returned to Beijing, His Majesty's dragon body has also improved greatly after Cai Guogong's diagnosis and treatment, but in fact, he has not used those prescriptions again...... As far as the minister can see, this Ning Yiyi girl seems to be a little ...... I don't know what to do, and I use some unproven prescriptions to treat your master's illness, and this wind cannot help to rise. ”

Empress Zhang said: "She treated the palace before, but there was no deviation. ”

Liu Wentai said: "The minister also reviewed the medicine she prescribed to the queen's mother, there are a few flavors of medicine, in fact...... Wrong. ”

"What?" Empress Zhang became nervous and asked sharply, "Is it poisonous?" ”

Usually, what Queen Zhang is most afraid of is that someone poisons her, especially Ning Tong is still a virtuous concubine, so she should be more vigilant.

used Ning Tong before, but it was only for Zhang Zhou's face, and it was also because the emperor trusted Ning Tong, and then she wanted to have a good relationship with Concubine Xian.

Liu Wentai hurriedly said: "If you use poison directly, it is obvious that it ...... No. But in the prescription she prescribed to the queen, she used a few cold medicines, and the queen mother has always been cold, plus ...... internal restlessness, and ...... Because of the cold caused by pregnancy and childbirth, these medicines were used...... It will make you phoenix...... More weak......"

Hot medicine and cold medicine are close to metaphysical things in themselves.

But in these years, in the era when traditional Chinese medicine was the only treatment strategy, Empress Zhang was convinced.

She had been unable to get pregnant again in the past few years, and felt that it was caused by body cold, not only body cold, but also palace cold...... Anyway, most women are afraid of cold, mainly because the body fat layer is not thick enough, coupled with less activity, winter cover and other reasons.

But Empress Zhang is convinced that her body is not as good as before because of the cold disease.

If so, then ...... Evil intentions. Chen Kuan saw that Empress Zhang's face had changed, and he couldn't help but comment on the side as if he was pertinent.

Empress Zhang said coldly: "Is there a basis?" ”

Liu Wentai said: "Chen has studied medicine for many years, and it can be said that he has been with that medicine since he was a child, how can he not know what the properties of this medicine are?" Naning Doctor, I heard that she was just the wife of An Bianhou before, and she had never studied medical skills, but she was just fooling around with some prescriptions of medicine, and she had discussed about prescriptions and pharmacology with her before...... She almost didn't know anything. ”

Don't say whether this is true or not, first question your medical qualifications.

You, a woman who used to be in the boudoir, have never undergone any medical teaching, so you dare to come out to hang the pot to help the world, I'm afraid you don't know how to die.

Empress Zhang said: "As the queen of this palace, nothing happened to her illness, and she cannot be investigated, but if the empress dowager is sick and she uses some improper prescriptions, this matter must continue to be investigated." Let the East Factory go and check it out. ”

Chen Kuan hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, the people of Dongchang ......"

"What's wrong?" Empress Zhang frowned.

I am very much the queen, and I want to use the people of the East Factory, do you dare to object?

Chen Kuan said again: "The East Factory is now ...... I have a very close relationship with Cai Guogong, but I am afraid of ...... Some things are hard to start. ”

"Li Zhang? He...... Is there anything to listen to? Even if you listen to it, what about it? Could it be that Bingkuan still wants to meddle in the affairs of the palace? Who is the queen exactly? Empress Zhang was also a little angry.

Did I call someone in the court?

It's just the person who called the East Factory, so I still need to ask for your opinion?

"Yes." Chen Kuan said, "As the slave and maid saw, this matter ...... It is still not appropriate to publicize it, although His Majesty's condition has improved recently, there is a possibility of recurrence at any time. And then there'...... Cai Guogong's side...... may keep this female officer. And Concubine Xian's side......"

Empress Zhang stood up and frowned: "In the past, the palace always felt that Bingkuan was fair, but since he sent a Ning family girl to Concubine Xian as a female official, he felt that he seemed to be partial. But since the daughter of the Ning family is a person who is forgiving, the only one who can punish her is His Majesty. You only need to review her prescription and the medicine used in detail, and then report it, and the palace will go to Your Majesty to explain it clearly. ”

"Yes." Chen Kuan saluted and received the order.

Liu Wentai said: "Queen Mother, the minister still has something to do." ”

"Say." Empress Zhang said.

"This doctor surnamed Ning, not only in the palace to make waves, but also in the private run a medical center, I heard that the treatment of diseases and the treatment of problems, is relying on someone to support it, others dare not investigate, now her medical hall and pharmacy no one dares to patronize. I heard that even the medicinal herbs are from some inferior medicinal herbs in the south......"

Liu Wentai continued to report.

Empress Zhang frowned and said, "Does this have anything to do with the affairs in the palace?" ”

Now it's about Ning Tong's deviation in treating the Empress Dowager, and you actually say that she is operating illegally? Do you think that as a queen, you have to take care of such trivial matters? Can you prioritize it?

Liu Wentai said unhurriedly: "Queen Mother Mingjian, after this woman entered the palace, many of the medicinal materials she brought were not from the Tai Hospital, but from her own pharmacy. If the medicines are shoddy, or even fake, then she is guilty of deception...... This is playing with fire with the noble bodies of the nobles in the palace. ”

"Oh?"

Empress Zhang frowned.

Chen Kuan glanced at Liu Wentai and couldn't help frowning.

Although the two are now on the same front, Chen Kuan doesn't seem to agree with Liu Wentai's shameless style.

Because Chen Kuan knew that the Tai Hospital relied on its relationship with the Jingshi Medical Center and the privileges of procurement, to put pressure on the medicinal material merchants in Beijing and not allow them to sell herbs to Ning Tong, and when Ning Tong asked for herbs from the Tai Hospital, he would also be prevaricated in various ways...... Ning Tong had no choice but to raise herbs by himself.

In addition, the Tai Hospital used some crooked methods, which led to the fact that the medicinal materials purchased by Ning Tong were deliberately shoddy, so that Ning Tong's pharmacy could not continue to operate.

It can be said that Ning Tong wants to use Zhang Zhou's name to go against the entire Jingshi medical community, and her fate is only ...... was expelled from the circle, and even convicted for this.

That's why Zhang Zhou reminded her to be careful.

Your arrogance is effective in front of men who indulge you or are too lazy to care about you, but in the whole society, your maverick behavior is looking for death.

"Examine it carefully."

Empress Zhang said, "Just go and tell Li Zhang, what this palace said, this matter is not allowed to be publicized to the outside world until it is investigated." This palace still has this power, if he dares to say to the outside world, even if His Majesty and Bingkuan protect him, this palace will let him die without a place to be buried! ”

When Chen Kuan heard this, he couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

Li Zhang is because Yang Peng is about to replace him, and the six gods have no master, if he beats from the side again, it is estimated that Li Zhang will be subdued.

Chen Kuan hurriedly responded: "Yes." (End of chapter)