Chapter 14: The Phoenix
However, Liu Xu was extremely relaxed, because he was in the hospital at the moment.
"Uncle Tai, why did this red lotus branch boil medicine with the dragon eel bone? Could it be that you prescribed fake medicine to the Queen Mother?" he took the prescription and asked with a serious face.
After a few times, the old man was questioned without a trace, and said impatiently: "What nonsense, how could the queen mother's medicine go wrong?"
"Then the Queen Mother didn't react when she ate it?" asked Liu Xu.
"What's the reaction?"
"Yin and yang are out of harmony. ”
"Nonsense! How can the medicine prescribed by the old man not take into account the harmony of yin and yang?" the old man was a little angry.
But Liu Xu waited for it.
Because every time this happens, he's going to have to explain.
For this, Liu Xu understands it.
Sure enough, the old man continued: "Although the red lotus branch is yin, it is mild in the yin. Unlike ice lotus flowers and the like, it is extremely cold. At the same time, this dragon eel bone is not an ordinary regional dragon eel. It is taken from the Yujiang River and has the word dragon, but it is not fierce. Therefore, although this eel is hot, it is also mild in heat. Both are warm, and the preparation of medicines is naturally suitable. ”
"What do you say about the efficacy of the medicine?" asked Liu Xu Shiran.
Because although the red lotus branch replenishes qi, it has a contraindication, and it inhibits sperm. Although the dragon eel bone replenishes essence, it suppresses qi.
Therefore, what is the significance of putting these two main drugs in the same prescription?
"Replenish qi and suppress essence, suppress qi and replenish essence, the combination of the two, it will not be strong!" the old man said.
Liu Xu was thinking, and the old man's words benefited him a lot.
After a while, he asked again: "Uncle Tai, what kind of illness does the Queen Mother have? Why do you have to replenish a large amount of essence and qi, but you can't make up for it?"
"Why do you want to study your pharmacology!" the old man's face straightened.
"Oh. Liu Xu didn't dare to ask again, and hung his head in silence.
But at this moment, someone arrived.
The man opened his mouth and called, "Uncle Tai, Lin'er has come to see you." ”
"No need, go back, when will I have your offspring? The white-bearded old man turned around and went back to the medicine room.
"No, I'm your grandson. How can I be called by him for a few days, Uncle Tai, and then he won't recognize me. Chu Yulin looked at Liu Xu and shouted into the house.
"Do you know that I am your own uncle?" the old man asked rhetorically.
"That's natural! I'm dear, and I'm still connected to a broken bone. Chu Yulin said.
"Okay, then I'll break your bones and see if they're connected?" the old man came out of the medicine room.
However, in his hand he held a stick of grinding herbs.
Belch?
"Uncle Tai, don't do it, I know I haven't come to see you for a long time. No, I've brought it to you, I've brought it!"
"Bring it!" the old man was very funny, and stretched out his hand to ask for it.
There are two other people behind Chu Yulin, who are Zuo Qin and Yang Zhigong.
The two of them stepped forward, each carrying a pot of stone wine in their hands, and bowed down to hand it over.
The old man took it, and his mood changed greatly.
Because the stone wine is native to Ape King County, it is the hometown of the old man, and there is only that place in the entire Ming Dynasty.
But he couldn't go back.
So every time he came, Chu Yulin always had to bring two pots.
In fact, the taste of stone wine is not delicious, and it is not even as good as the turbid wine of ordinary liquor stores in Anyang County.
But the old man rejoiced alone.
Therefore, although his expression was still unhappy, he returned to the medicine room with inexplicable joy in his heart.
"Why are you here?" asked Liu Xu as he was drying herbs.
"Boss, tomorrow is going to be the martial arts exam, why are you still here to clean up this thing?" Due to family reasons, Chu Yulin didn't like too much medicine, so he was a little resistant.
"Tomorrow I will take the school martial arts class, why can't I study medicine today?"
"Boss, tomorrow thousands of miles to ride and shoot, have your mounts been matched?" Zuo Qin asked.
"Mounts?oh?Aren't all the schools equipped with good horses?!"
"Boss, how can the horse of the Jixia School Palace be ridden?"
"Why?" Liu Xu didn't know.
"Last year's quarterly exam, someone fed croton to the horses of the school palace. directly led to the demotion of the three people, and there was no reason at all. Zuo Qin explained.
Liu Xu was taken aback.
"Boss, he Wu Zhengxuan and the Twelve Princes are not good at stubble, if they do something about this, we can't say that we will suffer. Chu Yulin said.
Liu Xu thought for a while, "Also, this matter is really unclear!"
"So the boss will go to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion with us, right?" Yang said Gong Gong.
Liu Xu was uncertain and looked at Zuo Qin.
"My father is in charge of the horses, and I have asked for a golden order, so it should not be a problem to buy a few good horses. Zuo Qin said.
"That being the case, after a while, I finished arranging the herbs in my hand and set off. Liu Xu said.
"Let's go, don't bask in the sun. We still have to pay a visit to the right minister! Uncle Tai, let's go back first. Chu Yulin had a hot temperament, so he pulled Liu Xu and left.
Liu Xu had no choice, so he had to go to the right prime minister's mansion together.
From the Tai Hospital to the Right Minister's Mansion, the distance is very far.
And they had to slow down in the imperial court, so it was almost noon before the four of them arrived at the right prime minister's mansion.
Entering the mansion, Liu Xu's mind changed slightly.
For willingly or unwillingly, today he is about to meet his first enemy.
Back then, he was just a prime minister, but he was just destined for the phase. But for the sake of power, black and white were reversed, and En took revenge.
Therefore, if Emperor Taiming is the executioner who killed the Mei clan, then his right and left sages are undoubtedly the ones who deliver the sword.
He has a lot of credit for this great hatred.
So Liu Xu was a little uneasy.
"What's wrong? My father was very accommodating. Zuo Qin said with a smile.
"It's okay!" replied Liu Xu.
Before entering the main hall, there was a report from the next person, so Zuo Xian was there.
"His Majesty King Qingyang, Yang Xuanqing. ”
"Your Majesty the Green Ape King, Chu Yulin. ”
"His Majesty King Chunyuan, Yang belongs to the palace. ”
"I've seen the right minister!" After entering the hall, seeing Zuo Xian, the three of them asked in unison.
"If it's really a dragon and phoenix among people, it's terrifying in the future. A man with a straight face and a bearded beard stepped forward and sighed.
"Right Xiang praised it. Chu Yulin clasped his fists and replied.
"Yulin Xian's nephew, is your father okay in Qingping County?"
"The right side is concerned, and the royal father has been fine. ”
"It's good to be healthy. Zuo Xian sighed lightly.
Then he turned to Liu Xu and asked, "Xuanqing Xian nephew, there should be a catastrophe in the coming year, right?"
Ten years is a catastrophe, the son of Qingyang was born in the spring, and the next year is exactly ten years old.
"The right minister has a good memory, and Xuan'er will be a catastrophe next year. ”
"How is it a good memory? ”
"Old things?" Liu Xu had curiosity on his expression.
"Your father didn't mention it?"
"I didn't mention it!" Liu Xu shook his head.
"Back then, when Mrs. Yurong was pregnant with you, it was your father who marched to conquer the two lords of Rong and Zhao. After your birth, the first army won a great victory, and the emperor was very happy, and he personally gave the word Xuanqing. "Right Xiangdao.
Liu Xu only lowered his head and listened.
"Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, you are all dead. The right minister sighed and laughed softly.
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Then Zuo Xian asked Chunyuan Shizi a few more questions.
Yang Zhigong was very polite and responded one by one.
So before I knew it, half an hour had passed, and it was time to eat.
In order to avoid being restrained during the same meal, Liu Xu and the three of them retired and ate in Zuoqin's study.
Zuo Qin had his own hospitalization, which was a little far away from the main hall, so everyone felt very relaxed when eating.
After all, it is the right phase, and there will be some taboos in words and conversations.
And when eating in the study, the words are much lighter.
"Zuo Qin, are you secretly hiding a woman in this hospital?" Chu Yulin asked.
"Why do you say that?" Zuo Qin did not know.
"Listen!" Chu Yulin smiled.
Liu Xu pricked up his ears, and there was a beautiful sound.
"Phoenix lead!?" Listening carefully, Liu Xu was slightly startled.
"Oh! This piano is played by my sister, who has loved the piano since she was a child. Zuo Qin explained.
"You still have a sister, why haven't I heard you mention it?" asked Yang Zhigong.
"My little sister is not out of the cabinet, and she caresses the piano on weekdays. I don't talk to much either. Zuo Qin said.
"Right Xiangji is a pet, right?" for no reason, Liu Xu suddenly asked.
"How do you know?" Zuo Qin looked puzzled.
"This song is called Phoenix Yin, and the world has long been lost, but I didn't expect to be lucky enough to hear it today. ”
"Master Zuo Kuang's own phoenix introduction?" Yang Zhigong was also taken aback, and asked closely.
Liu Xu didn't answer, but said to Zuo Qin: "Can I be lucky enough to be able to see it in person." ”
"If you really want to see it, I can lead the way. But whether she sees it or not, I'm not sure. Zuo Qin said.
"It's nature. Liu Xu got up.
"Let's go too. Chu Yulin said to Yang Gong.
"Don't mess with it, you two. If I don't know the music, my little sister will definitely not see it. "Zuo Chin strikes.
"I think so. Let's eat quickly. Yang Gong proposed.
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The courtyard turned three times, looking for the sound place, Liu Xu followed Zuo Qin to the Autumn Pavilion.
Sure enough, I saw a girl in green clothes stroking the piano.
The flowers and trees outside the pavilion are not in full bloom, and the weak wind blows, blowing the sleeves and long hair of the wonderful woman, which is a little melancholy.
The phoenix quotes this piece as well, with some sadness in the gloomy, which is in line with the environment.
At the end of the song, the woman stopped.
"Little sister, the prince of Qingyang wants to see you outside the pavilion. ”
"Nope. The woman replied to the word, which was very plain and unemotional.
In fact, Liu Xu was looking at the woman from a close distance, so she said the word "missing" to Liu Xu.
"Oh, why don't you want to see me? Could it be that I am afraid that I will look ugly and stain the girl's eyes. Liu Xu stepped over the stone steps and smiled forward.
At the same time, he turned to Zuo Qin and said, "You go back first." Don't worry, I won't bully your sister. ”
"Brother Qingyang is serious, my little sister has a perverse temperament, you should take care of it more. Zuo Qin confessed, and then went out of the garden.
Entering the high pavilion, it is really pleasing to the eye, not only in the grass on display, but also in the appearance of the woman.
She is extremely beautiful, her beauty is not pressing, and she is a little reserved. The more you look at it, the more tempting you become.
Especially the two beads of green eyes, Chu Chu is attractive.
Those who look forward to the past can't help but have the thought of protecting their hearts.
"Chun'er, put away the piano and go back to the room. The woman didn't look at Liu Xu, said a word to the maid standing on the side, and then made a gesture to leave.
"Although the girl played the piano well, she insulted this half of the phoenix. Liu Xu paced and said.
The woman was stunned, and then she glanced at Liu Xu.
This glance is the first time in his life, but it is infused with constant affection.
"My young lady learned the piano at the age of three, and now she has been practicing the piano for five years. Seeing that you are young and have only been listening to the piano for two years, what qualifications do you have to dare to comment?" Chun'er was dissatisfied, so she retorted.
"Zuo Kuang has been playing the piano for 50 years, but he has become a friend with the old man who listened to the music for the first time in the mountains. When does it have anything to do with the age of the qin?" asked Liu Xu with a smile.
Chun'er was speechless.
"Then according to Childe's words, how can I insult this half-song phoenix?" the woman spoke, saying the first sentence.
"The rhythm of music is born from the heart, where the mind goes, and where the sound of the piano goes. People have joys and sorrows and play the rhythm, and people who do not play the rhythm and get joy and sorrow. Liu Xu said.
The woman listened, but she didn't know much, so she asked in confusion: "Can Childe explain more clearly?" ”
"You don't get what you want when you look at me, but why do I need to explain it clearly to you?"
"You're a weird man. I want to say it, but I don't say it thoroughly?"
Liu Xu smiled, and since he had seen it, he turned around and slowly left. However, when he went down the stone steps, he replied: "One day when you understand, the phoenix is the real phoenix." Farewell!"
Without experiencing some pain, how can we understand the immortal music made by people who have experienced pain?
However, when he really understood, the pain was indelible.