Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 240 Unexpected
Kong Rong knew that he couldn't refuse, so he was furious and walked up and down the room, saying incessantly, "Too much bullying, too much bullying!"

He caught a glimpse of his wife at the side, and felt even more irritable, and said, "You shouldn't have shared the car with that Yuan family son at the beginning!"

"That person even took Gongsun Zan's widow, you."

Kong Rong's wife sneered: "Isn't that because the East China Sea fell and our mother and daughter didn't escape?"

"I was rescued just after being escorted back. I don't know who will be ashamed."

Kong Rong said angrily: "Speaking of which, I haven't settled the score with that kid. Although he saved us several times, if he, the Yuan family, hadn't attacked Qingzhou, we've still stayed in Beihai until now. How could there be so many things in the future?"

Mrs. Kong Rong said: "I don't understand war, so what do you think I should do?"

"Don't you just dislike that our mother and daughter are not dead, now I have time to sleep, please."

Kong Rong choked for a moment, waved his hand irritably, and said, "Don't bring up the past again, let's be a husband and wife, I go to Luoyang this time, and my life and death are unpredictable, so you don't have to go with me."

"If I die, you can remarry yourself."

Mrs. Kong Rong heard it, and said coldly: "I have been arrested twice, and I still want to change the lintel, and I can't afford to lose that person."

"I'll follow you, at worst I'll die."

Kong Rong listened and sighed.

Mrs. Kong Rong said angrily: "I'm just worried about our daughter, we have nothing to think about at this age, but she is still young, why should she accompany us into danger?"

"At first, I was thinking of finding a good husband's family for her. It seems that even if she gets married, the Yang family will not treat her much better."

Kong Rong said sadly: "It's all here, how can I find her a good family?"

"It's a big deal to see tomorrow. If there are no twists and turns, can the Yang family still deny it?"

Mrs. Kong Rong worried: "Then what if they spread rumors to slander our child?"

Kong Rong sneered: "I don't believe it, they dare to tell lies under my nose!"

Early the next morning, the elders of the Yang clan brought Hua Tuo to visit.

Hua Tuo saw that the two sides were at war, and thought that if he hadn't been given a lot of money, he wouldn't want to get involved in the affairs of the two families!

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they got straight to the point, and Mrs. Kong Rong asked the maid to bring her daughter over.

Kong Rong's daughter came out with her head down, met Hua Tuo, and said softly, "I have met you, sir."

At that time, Hua Tuo had become famous all over the world for his practice of medicine. In addition, most of the people who could see him were from the gentry, so Hua Tuo's reputation was quite loud among the gentry.

Hua Tuo looked at the elder of the Yang clan, saw him nodding slightly, and said to Kong Rong, "I want to check the pulse."

Kong Rong hesitated for a moment, and said to his daughter, "Extend your hand."

After hearing this, Kong Rong's daughter obediently stretched out her hand and put it on the table.

Hua Tuo went to the opposite side and sat down, stretched out a finger to rest on the girl's pulse gate, and then closed his eyes.

He was actually quite hesitant in his heart, thinking what else could he do, he might as well find a reason to fool him.

I am a doctor but not a stable woman, obviously Yang has to show some shame, and I can't do something like a direct physical examination, so I pushed myself out, I can only say that I have no good intentions.

With this kind of thinking, why should I speak to Yang Shi?

Thinking of this, just as he was about to speak, he felt the vibration from his pulse, suddenly his expression tightened, and he opened his eyes.

He changed his position to cut the pulse again, and after a while, he put another finger on it.

After a while, Hua Tuo's expression became more solemn, and he said to Kong Rong's daughter, "Open your mouth and take a look."

Kong Rong's daughter did as she said, and Hua Tuo carefully looked at the complexion between her brows, and finally withdrew his hand, closed his eyes and remained silent.

When Kong Rong's family and the Yang clan saw his serious face, they thought to themselves that he was just making a show, so is it necessary to pretend to be so similar?

After a long time, Hua Tuo said slowly, "My daughter, maybe only three or five years to live."

As soon as these words came out, although the elders of the Yang clan had a happy expression on their faces, Kong Rong and his wife couldn't hide their anger.

Kong Rong's daughter withdrew her wrist, feeling a little happy for some reason.

The old Yang clan stood up and said to Kong Rong: "Since Qianyuan is really in poor health, it seems that this prophecy is very effective."

"I need to go back and report this matter to the patriarch to see if it will interfere with the marriage of the two families. What about Wen Ju's public opinion?"

Kong Rong snorted coldly: "You Yang family did a good show, why ask me?"

"You don't have to go back and ask Yang Mi, I'm in charge now, and the marriage of the two families will be left alone."

"Come here, bring the marriage certificate and dowry, please take them back!"

After a while, the marriage certificates and dowry gifts were all piled up in front of the elder of the Yang clan. He saw it with a dry smile and said, "Is this right? I'll go back and ask first."

"No need!" Kong Rong shouted, "Master Yang doesn't want to bear the notoriety of regretting the marriage, I don't care!"

"Take the things and leave quickly!"

Seeing that the Yang family left with their things in a little embarrassment, Mrs. Kong Rong pulled her daughter into her arms and shook her head in silence.

Kong Rong turned to Hua Tuo and said, "Mister is laughing at what happened."

"I know that my husband must have some difficulties when he is entrusted by others, but I, Kong, still have to pay a portion of the consultation fee."

At this time Hua Tuo said: "Did Wen Ju think that the old man is talking nonsense?"

"I'm not lying."

"It can be as long as three years, or as little as five years, and your life will be exhausted."

Kong Rong's family was stunned for a moment.

Kong Rong's daughter's face turned pale and her body swayed. Mrs. Kong Rong quickly supported her and asked anxiously, "Sir, are you joking?"

Hua Tuo said in a deep voice: "Maybe the old man will be wrong, but according to the old man's current experience, it is very likely that the girl has a terminal illness."

When Mrs. Kong Rong heard this, her eyes went dark, and Kong Rong said in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"

Hua Tuo pondered: "From the pulse condition, it looks like tuberculosis, but the girl's spirit is not bad, there is no cough and fatigue like tuberculosis, it is likely to be a similar disease."

"The girl's body has both internal deficiencies and cannot be supplemented. She can only be conditioned by diet and medicinal materials. As for how long she can live, the old man is not sure."

Kong Rong felt like falling into an ice cave when he heard this, and said shyly after a long time: "Is there really no other way?"

Hua Tuo had a look of shame on his face, "Forgive me for being helpless."

Kong Rong stood in a daze for a while, then asked Hua Tuo to give out the consultation fee to thank Hua Tuo, but Hua Tuo refused and left.

Kong Rong looked at his daughter, feeling very uncomfortable, and said, "You can rest easy and recuperate. I am going to Luoyang, and I will entrust my good friend to adopt you."

After hearing this, the girl lowered her head, raised her head again and said, "I want to go with Father."

Mrs. Kong Rong heard this, and said anxiously: "The road to Luoyang is full of dangers. Not to mention the exhaustion of the long journey, there will be soldiers and bandits along the way. What if something unexpected happens?"

The girl whispered: "My daughter hasn't fulfilled her filial piety in front of her parents."

"Since I don't have a few years to live, let my daughter follow my father and mother."

After hearing this, Mrs. Kong Rong shed tears.

Kong Rong got up and walked out, stumbling a bit, said, "It's up to you."

When Hua Tuo returned to Chen Deng's residence, Chen Deng was calling his servants to pack their bags. Seeing Hua Tuo's return, he said, "Sir, do you want to go to Tancheng with me?"

"I heard that Duke Xuande regained Xuzhou with the help of the two sons of the Yuan family, and is about to invite Mr. Xianyi to meet him in Tancheng."

"Sir, follow me back, and you will be able to see Mr. Xian Yi."

Hua Tuo thought for a while, and said: "Alright, I'll go see him and see if he really understands the medical skills that the old man doesn't know."

He didn't want to go back and forth at first, but Kong Rong's daughter's unnamed illness touched him a lot today, and made Hua Tuo realize that there is still a long way to go to cure diseases and save lives, and improve medical skills.

Since Chen Deng admired Yuan Xi so much, he should go and have a look, it would be a waste of time.

After Yuan Xi received Liu Bei's letter, he summoned everyone and said, "This trip is related to how much land I can get, so I must go."

"Mr. Feng Xiao, as the mastermind, must accompany me."

Guo Jia cursed inwardly, what kind of mastermind, do I have any subordinates to manage?

Although I was the only one who came up with the idea and no one was against me, I didn't worry about it, but let me think about all the trivial matters, big and small, and no horse or cow would do it like that!
No, I have to find a way to recommend more people, otherwise, if this continues, if I don't die on a woman, I will be exhausted first!
Yuan Xi said again: "After I leave, Guangling City cannot be left alone. I want to ask Brother Zi Yi to take on this important task."

Tai Shici listened and stood up to take orders.

Yuan Xi turned to Tian Yu again, "Brother, hello Xuande, how about going with me?"

Tian Yu hurriedly said: "As ordered."

Yuan Xi arranged everything properly, and after everyone discussed it, they felt that there should be no obvious gaps in Guangling, so Yuan Xicai ordered everyone to go back and arrange the city affairs.

Everyone dispersed one after another, Yuan Xi called Tai Shici to stop alone, and kept him there.

He said, "Brother Ziyi, what do you think of Guangling?"

Tai Shici was taken aback, and said, "This location is very important, if you can occupy it, it will be very helpful to your great cause."

Yuan Xi listened, nodded and said: "I think so too. For me, this place cannot be lost, so it can only be handed over to the person I trust the most."

"I would like to invite Brother Zi Yi to sit here."

"What's more, Ziyi is in Donglai. He has been familiar with water since he was a child, and he can also help me train a strong army for water warfare."

Tai Shici heard this, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Since the young master has entrusted him with mercy, he will not give up, and he will definitely protect this place."

"But benevolence is better than military affairs, but less than internal affairs. Moreover, the soldiers here are not easy to subdue, and they need the help of officials who are proficient in political affairs."

Yuan Xi listened, nodded and said: "I understand, I will find someone to help you when the time comes."

Just as Tai Shici was about to agree, Yuan Xi said again: "I'm going to send someone to Yecheng to pick up my brother's family."

"I heard that the old lady is weak and can't bear the cold in the north, so I didn't let Ziyi brother take her to Beixincheng."

"But staying in Ye City is not an option. After much deliberation, it is better for Brother Ziyi to stay by his side and take care of himself. What do you think?"

Tai Shici was moved in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Your kindness will live up to your entrustment!"

In ancient times, most of the generals and officials were concentrated in one place to prevent treachery, but Yuan Xi let Tai Shici take his family with him to show his trust in Tai Shici.

Yuan Xi returned to the mansion and told Zhen Mi that he was going to Tancheng. He originally wanted Zhen Mi to stay in Guangling, but Zhen Mi wanted to go with him.

(End of this chapter)