Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 210 Elder Yu

Lying on his sickbed, Grand Secretary Yu was thin and looked listless. An unhealthy blush appeared on his once slender and aged face.

"Is he Grand Secretary Yu?"

Sheng Changquan looked at the old man lying on the bed, his face filled with emotion.

Although Grand Secretary Yu was neither the chief minister nor the second chief minister in the court, his entry into the cabinet was already an extremely remarkable achievement.

The current court implements the cabinet system established by Emperor Taizong. The cabinet can offer suggestions and opinions, and fairly govern all affairs. From the memorials of the ministers to the livelihood of the people, all matters large and small in the country are managed by the cabinet.

Although the cabinet's final decisions all require the emperor's approval, the cabinet's role is actually quite significant, as it can determine whether a matter will be presented to the emperor.

In a sense, the cabinet was actually another form of prime minister, playing the role of leading the officials and assisting the emperor in reviewing memorials.

The cabinet consists of four members: a chief minister, a second minister, and the rest are assistant ministers. When the cabinet disagrees on a matter, if the emperor does not intervene, the four ministers will vote to decide the matter.

The chief minister holds three votes, the second minister holds two votes, and the other ministers each hold one vote.

Due to the varying degrees of power they wield, the positions of the Grand Secretaries within the Cabinet differ, with the Chief Grand Secretary being the most prestigious, followed by the Second Grand Secretary, while the other Grand Secretaries are the lowest in rank.

Of course, the "lowly" here is relative to the previous two. If you don't believe it, you can put the position of the group assistant in front of Lord Sheng Hong and see how he reacts.
At present, Grand Secretary Yu is one of the group of advisors.

"Yanran, what's going on here?"

While Old Madam Yu was leaning against Grand Secretary Yu's bedside, secretly wiping away her tears, she vaguely saw three people walking up to her. She was immediately startled!
The old woman initially thought it was her unfilial son bringing his children over, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was Minglan and her brother.

"Yanran, you?"

Upon seeing Yanran behind Minglan and her brother, Old Madam Yu immediately became puzzled.

"grandmother!"

Yanran stepped forward, pulled over Old Mrs. Yu who was standing to the side, and began to explain in a low voice.

At this moment, under Minglan's prompting, Sheng Changquan reluctantly sat down on the edge of the bed, preparing to diagnose Grand Secretary Yu.

"Sigh, we haven't even gotten their relatives' consent yet, what's the rush?"

Sheng Changquan rolled his eyes, but inwardly he was cursing.

However, although he still had some concerns, considering the relationship between Yanran and his siblings, Sheng Changquan still extended his right hand and began to take Yu Gelao's pulse first.

Of course, while taking the pulse, Sheng Changquan had already made up his mind that if Old Madam Yu didn't speak up, he would definitely dawdle.

Otherwise, it would be bad if "medical disputes" occurred, especially if they occurred in the homes of powerful and wealthy families in feudal dynasties!
"Ok?"

Leaving aside Sheng Changquan's ulterior motives, he immediately sensed something amiss the moment his hand touched Grand Secretary Yu's wrist.

Although Grand Secretary Yu's vital energy appeared somewhat weak, his foundation remained intact. Combining this with what Yanran had said, Sheng Changquan was certain that Grand Secretary Yu was not seriously ill. It was merely a case of liver stagnation, leading to restless blood and qi, compounded by the insolence of his unfilial son, causing him to vomit a mouthful of stagnant blood in a moment of anger. While vomiting blood is not a sign of good health, vomiting stagnant blood is better than leaving it in the body. After all, stagnant blood is a waste product of the body, and its prolonged presence is extremely harmful.

Seeing the pale and red face of Grand Secretary Yu, Sheng Changquan slowly withdrew his right hand from Yu's wrist, pondering to himself.

"Grand Secretary Yu is, after all, a veteran who has served two dynasties. How could he be so easily angered?"

"Even if the Yu family is unfortunate, it shouldn't be this badly upset by Yanran's father."

"I was so angry that I collapsed onto the bed!"

Looking at Grand Secretary Yu's steady breathing, Sheng Changquan couldn't help but start to speculate wildly: "Perhaps, this is something Grand Secretary Yu did intentionally?"

"Is the purpose to test his own son?"

"Let's see how much father-daughter affection he still has, or how much father-son affection he still has?"

The former refers to Lord Yu and Yu Yanran, while the latter represents him and Grand Secretary Yu. Both of them are typical examples of kinship in Lord Yu's heart.

Sheng Changquan tapped his right hand lightly in the air, as if recalling Grand Secretary Yu's pulse and pondering its meaning.

"Or perhaps, Grand Secretary Yu has some deeper meaning in his heart?"

Sheng Changquan didn't know if there was any turmoil in the court, but looking at Grand Secretary Yu's actions, he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"Or perhaps, Grand Secretary Yu did this intentionally, partly to escape a certain storm in the court, and partly to show weakness to the emperor and gain some sympathy."

After all, Grand Secretary Yu had devoted his life to the court, which is why he neglected his son's education, causing turmoil in the family. As the saying goes, if a son is not taught, it is the father's fault; if a son is unfilial, it is the father's mistake. In this situation, Grand Secretary Yu was also pleading with the emperor to exchange for a chance for the Yu family's descendants to rise again.

Sheng Changquan did not believe that no one knew about how Grand Secretary Yu was so angry with his own son that he vomited blood. Putting aside everything else, there were definitely spies from other families among the dozens of people in the Yu family. At the very least, there were still the emperor's spies.

For example, the four guards with swords standing in front of the Yu residence were from the palace. They were bestowed upon Grand Secretary Yu by the emperor himself and were the imperial guards responsible for his family's safety.

a long time.

"Brother Quan, how is my old man?"

After Yanran explained, Grandma Yu finally understood why Minglan and her brother had come.

Although she didn't quite believe how skilled Sheng Changquan was in medicine, at this moment, she had no choice but to believe him.

After all, no matter what, Sheng Changquan is much better than an old woman like herself who knows nothing about medicine!
Grandma Yu looked at Sheng Changquan, who was sitting next to Grand Secretary Yu, with hopeful eyes, but also with a hint of fear. She tentatively asked, "Is he...is he alright?"

Although Old Madam Yu was not a qualified housekeeper, unable to control her troublesome daughter-in-law and failing to properly educate her son, it is undeniable that her relationship with Grand Secretary Yu was more sincere than that of most people in the world.

Happy Children's Day!
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