Two days later, in the afternoon. Xu Da was lying on his side on the bed, reading intently.

In the past two days, Xu Da followed Liu Bowen's prescription, taking one side internally and wiping the wound another, and now his condition has improved greatly: the itching feeling has disappeared, and there is no more pus or odor. With the improvement of his condition, Xu Da's spirit has also recovered a lot, and he has nothing to do, so he reads in bed.

Just as he was fascinated, Xu Jizhong hurriedly ran in, bowed his head and said, "Father, the emperor has come to see you." ”

Xu Da exclaimed, "What, Your Majesty is here?"

"Yes, I have entered the Second Dao Temple. ”

Xu Da hurriedly sat up, stuffed the book in his hand under the pillow, and ordered: "Quick! change my clothes for me!" The maids hurriedly came over and helped Xu Da put on his coat, and Xu Jizhong also came up to help.

When he was in a hurry, Zhu Yuanzhang walked in under the escort of Jinyi Guard.

Xu Da didn't have time to get dressed, so he knelt on the ground with his coat on, and praised in his mouth: "Weichen sees Your Majesty! I don't know that Your Majesty is coming, I am not welcomed, please ask Your Majesty to surrender!" Xu Jizhong and the maids also knelt down one after another.

Zhu Yuanzhang took two steps forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Brother Xian, please get up." I heard that my brother was seriously ill and had been bedridden for many days, so I couldn't rest assured and came to visit. ”

Xu Da got up from the ground, but he didn't dare to stand up straight, bent over, hunched his back, and bowed his head: "Your Majesty is worried, and Weichen is grateful." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Brother Xian is sick, let's sit down and talk." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Xu Da said and sat down on the chair. Although he sat down, he still leaned over and bowed his head, not daring to look at the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang also sat down on the chair and asked Xu Da: "What disease does the virtuous brother have?

"Wei Chen is suffering from a recurrence of an old injury and suffering from back gangrene, and he invited Dr. Liu from the Rejuvenation Hall, who has now improved greatly. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly: "Doctor Liu of the Rejuvenation Hall? I'm afraid that if it weren't for the swaggering and deceiving of the rivers and lakes, how could the virtuous brother be so hasty? If I met a quack doctor and delayed my illness, there would be no barrier to my country. Someone came, and sent two imperial doctors to heal the wounds and illnesses of King Zhongshan. ”

The brocade guard outside the door agreed, and went back to the imperial city to summon the imperial doctor.

Xu Da heard that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to send the imperial doctor to treat him, so he hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." In recent days, after Dr. Liu's treatment, Weichen's condition has improved greatly, and there is no need to work for His Majesty's imperial doctor. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Jianghu Langzhong, don't be gullible." When the imperial doctor has seen it, my brother's illness is indeed fine, and I can rest assured. There are only a few humerus ministers around me, and there are only a few people left, so I can't be careless. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Weichen is shattered, and it is difficult to repay Longen. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang hugged each other with his hands and said, "Brother Xian's words are serious, hurry up." ”

Xu Da sat down again.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I came here this time, firstly, to visit the sick, and in addition, I also have important matters to discuss with the virtuous brother. ”

Xu Da listened and ordered, "You all step down." Xu Jizhong and the maids agreed and exited the room. Only Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da were left in the room, as well as the Jinyi guard who was guarding outside the door.

Xu Da said at this time: "Your Majesty has anything to say, please make it clear." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "At the beginning of the founding of the country, I divided the kings, the original intention was to stabilize the frontier and ensure the stability of the country. Unexpectedly, the vassal kings were proud of their achievements, supported their own troops, and divided one side, which became a big trouble for me. I have the intention to cut the feudal domain, and I am afraid that the feudal domain will not accept it, and civil strife will arise. I don't know if a virtuous brother has a good plan?"

Xu Dadao: "The feudal domains are far away from the Beijing Division, each has its own policy, and advances and retreats as one, sharing honor and disgrace. If the act of cutting the feudal domain is slightly inappropriate, and the feudal domains echo each other from afar, the country will be in danger. In Weichen's humble opinion, the matter of cutting the feudal domain must be gradual and long-term. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I also have this intention. However, I am old and afraid that my days are numbered, and although the emperor's eldest grandson is kind and generous, he is young and useless, and it may be difficult to convince the public. If the hidden dangers of the feudal domains are not eliminated as soon as possible, after the emperor's eldest grandson succeeds to the throne, the world will be in chaos...... Alas, I am in a dilemma, and it is really difficult to calculate. ”

Xu Da lowered his head in contemplation and was silent.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed again and said, "These days, I often think of Mr. Berwyn, the military advisor. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly mentioned Liu Bowen, and Xu Da couldn't help but be surprised.

I only heard Zhu Yuanzhang continue: "Mr. Liu is known as the living Wolong, and he has the talent of the heavens and the earth, if he is there, he will definitely be able to come up with the best of both worlds." ”

Xu Da was shocked and didn't say a word.

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "I heard that Mr. Liu came to Yingtian a few days ago, I don't know if the virtuous brother has seen it?"

Xu Da was taken aback again, and said secretly: The emperor really already knows. So he replied truthfully: "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu has indeed been to the house. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "More than ten years ago, Mr. Liu said goodbye, and in recent days, he refused to come to see me. I wonder what Brother Xian and Mr. Liu talked about?"

Xu Dadao: "Mr. Liu originally went to Yangzhou to meet his old friend, but when he passed through Yingtian, he learned that Weichen was ill, so he came to visit. Mr. Liu just checked the pulse of the minister, prescribed a prescription, and left in a hurry, without stopping for long, so he didn't have time to say anything. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "I see." The Doctor Liu of the Rejuvenation Hall mentioned by the virtuous brother turned out to be Dr. Liu Bowen Liu. Since he was treated by Mr. Liu, it is no wonder that Brother Xian's illness recovered so quickly. ”

Xu Da was shocked, broke out in a cold sweat, hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said: "Weichen bullied the king, the crime deserves death, please Your Majesty to surrender the crime!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the announcement outside the door: "Long live Qiyu, the imperial doctor has arrived by order." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded sharply: "What are they doing here? Xu Aiqing has been treated by Mr. Liu Bowen and Mr. Liu, can the medical skills of these quacks be comparable to Mr. Liu Bowen and Mr. Liu who are in the world? Why don't you go back to me quickly!"

The imperial doctor outside the door hurriedly replied, "Yes! Yes!"

Xu Da knelt on the ground and listened to Zhu Yuanzhang reprimand the imperial doctor on the surface, but between the words, there were insinuations, and his original intention was obviously dissatisfied with Liu Bowen and himself, and he couldn't help sweating.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw Xu Da kneeling on the ground, his face was shocked, and he asked, "Why is the virtuous brother kneeling on the ground?

Xu Da lowered his head and said: "Weichen bullied the king, I hope Your Majesty will be guilty." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and said, "Where did the virtuous brother say." Since it was Mr. Liu who healed the virtuous brother, the virtuous brother will definitely be able to heal, and I am deeply comforted, how can I blame him? ”

Xu Da has followed Zhu Yuanzhang for many years and knows his temperament very well, although he does not blame him in his words, but he obviously thinks it is resentful in his heart, otherwise, he would not have used the topic to play just now, pointing at Sang and scolding Huai. But the emperor had an order, and he didn't dare not listen to it, so he stood up from the ground, uneasy in his heart, and secretly thought to himself: Could it be that as the military advisor said, Your Majesty has become suspicious of me?