When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 574: Death of Zhuge Gui

Zhen De quickly turned on the computer and opened the chat history with his friend Black Cat. He turned the computer screen to Liu Bei and said with a guilty look on his face, "Brother Liu, a few weeks ago you asked me to find a cure for lung cancer. I sent Black Cat back overnight and asked him to find his mentor to see the latest research results, but the results were not optimistic."

It is not only pessimistic, but even a god cannot save patients with advanced lung cancer.
Zhen De could guess who Liu Bei cared about to this extent without even asking.

This person is most likely Zhuge Gui, the father of Zhuge Kongming.

According to common sense, if you had lung cancer, especially one 1800 years ago, you could almost say that you didn't have much time left. But to be able to live so many more years, it can be said that Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing's medical skills were so terrifying that they deserved the title of miracle doctor and medical saint.

However, it is a bit too much to ask Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing to completely cure lung cancer.

"Thank you, Director Zhen."

"Brother Liu, we have such a relationship, no need to thank me. Besides, I didn't help much."

As he was talking, Zhen De suddenly noticed something was wrong. Why did Liu Bei's tone sound a little strange?

Zhen De looked up and actually saw a hint of loss on Liu Bei's weathered face.

This kind of loss came and went quickly, so quickly that it seemed to flash by, making people wonder if they had seen it wrong.

Zhen De was sure that he was not mistaken. Based on his understanding of Liu Bei, a possibility emerged in his mind. Could it be that Zhuge Gui was ill and died?

Zhen De hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Liu, could it be that the person who needed treatment in your dream had passed away?"

"Yes." Liu Bei admitted it openly without hiding anything, and there was no big change in his tone, except that his tone was a little disappointed compared to usual.

Zhen De asked: "Brother Liu, aren't you depressed?"

"Frustrated? I was a little frustrated at first, but Kong Ming was right, and I figured it out later."

"Kong Ming? Have you figured it out?"

Following Zhen De's questioning, Liu Bei told the whole story.

After Liu Bei defeated Dong Zhuo, Liu Bian restored the original reign title "Zhaoning". Since it was too troublesome to change the reign title frequently, or perhaps because of the previous experience of Emperor Ling of Han who changed the reign title many times, Liu Bian did not change the reign title after changing it back to "Zhaoning".

Time passed to the eleventh year of Zhaoning, which was 199 AD.

Zhuge Gui was suffering from illness. Even with the help of Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing, he still collapsed after catching a cold.

Liu Bei came here after hearing the news. When he arrived at Zhuge's residence and stepped into Zhuge Gui's residence, he found that there were several figures surrounding Zhuge Gui's bed, from the oldest to the youngest, they were Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Jun.

The house fell into a dead silence. Everyone lowered their heads and the servants around them were sobbing quietly.

Liu Bei's movement seemed to have disturbed several people. Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing turned to look at Liu Bei. Although they did not utter a word, they shook their heads at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei's heart sank. The meaning of Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing was self-evident. Zhuge Gui might not have much time left!

Only Zhuge Jun asked innocently: "Why are you all silent? The general is here."

He turned around and urged Zhuge Gui, "Father, father, please get up!"

Zhuge Jin's face became even more tense. He clenched his fists, turned his head and glared at Zhuge Jun, and shouted in a low voice: "Third brother! You——"

Facing the furious Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Jun was trembling with fear, tears of grievance about to burst out of his eyes.

At the critical moment, Zhuge Liang, with a worried look on his face, stopped Zhuge Jin and whispered, "Brother, my third brother is still young."

"But."

Zhuge Jin wanted to say something, but a weak voice stopped him.

"Jin'er, Jun'er is right." Zhuge Gui forced out a tired smile. Zhuge Jin suddenly became anxious, "Father, your health..."

"It's okay." Zhuge Gui shook his head.

Zhuge Jin wanted to say something, but was held back by Zhuge Liang's trembling hand.

Zhuge Gui looked at Liu Bei and wanted to clasp his fists, but Liu Bei was faster. He quickly came to the bedside and held Zhuge Gui's hand as he was about to salute. "Today, I came here to visit a good friend. Brother Jun Gong, there is no need to salute. No need to salute."

"I see." Zhuge Gui accepted Liu Bei's kindness.

It was only then that Zhuge Jun realized something. He cried anxiously, "Father, what's wrong with you?!"

Zhuge Gui raised his trembling hand and touched Zhuge Jun's head, "Father is going to a very far place."

"A very far place? Can Father not go? Why should he go? Big brother, second brother! Please persuade Father!"

Zhuge Jin opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped himself. He seemed unable to bear to look at Zhuge Gui, so he turned his head away.

Zhuge Liang's hand fell on Zhuge Jun's shoulder. He said calmly, "Third brother, the general wants to send father to Tianzhu to rest in peace. Only father can educate the local people. Only father can take on this important task."

"That's right." Zhuge Gui said with a smile: "When has Liang ever lied to Jun? Jun has been greedy since he was young. India is full of spices. When I come back next time, I will bring you some spices and cook some delicious food for you."

"Ah? Really!" Zhuge Jun's eyes lit up when he mentioned the delicious food.

Zhuge Gui smiled and nodded, "Father still has some things to do, Jun'er, you can go out first."

"I understand, father." Zhuge Jun quickly stood up and walked out of the house with joyful steps.

Zhuge Gui looked at Zhuge Jin, "Jin'er."

"Father, I'm here."

Zhuge Jin hurriedly held Zhuge Gui's hand. Zhuge Gui said a lot, such as 'Jin'er, you are the eldest brother, you must take good care of your younger brother'. Zhuge Jin kept lowering his head.

Then Zhuge Gui looked at Zhuge Liang, "Liang'er."

“Father, I am here”

"Liang'er, I know you have been smart since you were young, and you like to do everything yourself. I don't know what burden you have, but you should take a break when it's time to rest."

Zhuge Liang's voice became choked up, "Father, I...I understand."

Zhuge Gui stood up, still smiling, "Liang'er, I haven't heard your calligraphy in person, what is your calligraphy?"

"Kong Ming, Kong Ming! Father, my name is Kong Ming!"

"Kong Ming. Good calligraphy, good calligraphy."

Zhuge Gui finally looked at Liu Bei and uttered the last two words, "Thank you."

"!"

Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang's eyes widened as they stared in disbelief at Zhuge Gui's limp hands.

Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing hurried to check Zhuge Gui's physical condition. After a moment, they shook their heads at everyone.

"Father!" Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang felt as if their hearts were being cut by a knife and they burst into sobs.

(End of this chapter)