The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 648: Strong Medicine for a Serious Illness

Zhen Shiyin said that the result would be known in a few days, but he did not expect that it would take seven or eight days before he found Zhang Yunyi with great worry. He asked as soon as he opened his mouth, "Is this the medicine made by the alchemist?"

"I have no idea about this. How did you know that, sir?"

"The ingredients of the elixir are not complicated. They are nothing more than Curculigo, Cistanche deserticola, and Epimedium..."

At this point, Zhen Shiyin paused and said, "If it were just these, even if it would exhaust the body, it wouldn't be a big deal. But some of the mercury used by alchemists in making elixirs was added to it, which is not only harmful to the body, but also reacts with those medicines. If taken for a long time, I'm afraid..."

"How to say?"

Zhang Yunyi frowned slightly. He knew very well that Zhen Shiyin's medical skills and knowledge were extraordinary. Since he said so, there must be a reason, so he hurriedly asked.

"It's hard to say. It depends on each person's physique and the frequency of medication. If I could go to the palace to check the emperor's pulse..."

"No need! Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Let's prepare for the worst first!" Zhang Yunyi flatly refused.

Although Emperor Wanlong had the ambition to be a wise ruler, human hearts are too complicated and are not static.

When Wang Mang was humble and had not yet usurped the throne, Emperor Wanlong delayed the promotion of water pumps in order to show off his own achievements, which was obviously a show-off.

Letting Zhen Shiyin enter the palace for medical consultation was tantamount to telling the emperor that he had learned the inside story. Good or bad fortune was unpredictable, and Zhang Yun逸 could not entrust his life and property to him.

Zhen Shiyin did not insist, nodded, and explained: "If you take too much of this medicine, you will be unable to stop. It is not obvious now, but the dosage and frequency will increase as time goes by. It will be difficult to quit.

If you want to warn the emperor indirectly, you have to do it as soon as possible, otherwise, he will die suddenly in three to five years at the shortest, or seven to eight years at the longest..."

"Sir, why don't you tell me what the disadvantages of taking this medicine for a long time are, so that we can find a breakthrough."

Zhen Shiyin pondered and said, "After all, there is no evidence. I can only make a rough guess..."

"But it doesn't matter."

"Generally speaking, the body is weak and the energy is insufficient. In about a year, the person's temperament will also be affected... It's hard to say. He may become manic and irritable..."

Seeing that Zhen Shiyin didn't mention what he was most concerned about, Zhang Yunyi simply asked directly: "Will it affect the offspring?"

"That's right!" Zhen Shiyin nodded quickly, "This type of medicine will have some effect, and the mercury in this elixir is even worse!"

After hearing what Zhen Shiyin said, Zhang Yun逸 suddenly understood.

When modern people read "Crane's Shadow Crossing the Cold Pond", they only feel the original natural beauty, but ignore the fact that this is the Grand View Garden in the capital city.

If we really travel back to ancient times, we probably wouldn't have the leisure to face the tigers, wolves, and wild boars that may appear in the wild at any time.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Those snakes, insects, rats and ants are even more disturbing.

Zhang Yun逸, who was keen on field combat, had a deep understanding of this.

In ancient times, the houses of wealthy families were mostly built with wood. The wood was buried deep underground all year round and would inevitably rot, which would then attract snakes, insects, rats and ants to gnaw on it.

In order to extend the service life of the house, those who are able will dig some grooves in the wood or underground and fill them with mercury as a preventive measure.

However, modern people are well aware that mercury is not only toxic but also volatile. The trenches sealed underground are in disrepair over the years and mercury is bound to leak.

Living in such a house for a long time will inevitably lead to chronic poisoning, and one of the symptoms is the impact on offspring.

It was when Zhang Yun逸 was renovating Ningguo Mansion that he discovered the problem.

Therefore, the Ningguo Mansion was completely renovated inside and out.

Speaking of which, the Ning and Rong mansions became increasingly depleted in population as time went on, and this may have been the reason.

Now, after hearing what Zhen Shiyin said, it gave him an idea.

The ancients attached great importance to offspring, and the royal family was even more so. Emperor Wanlong had no offspring yet, so this could be used as a breakthrough.

He roughly told Zhen Shiyin his thoughts, and then said, "This matter is of great importance. It's okay as for the concubine, as long as we cover it up a little. But Wenlong is a man who doesn't keep his mouth shut, so we have to use some means to guard against him..." He had to do a full job of acting, as it involved the emperor, and Zhang Yun逸 dared not be careless with any details.

Zhen Shiyin understood what he meant and said quickly, "Don't worry, give me two days to prepare!"

After discussing with Zhen Shiyin for a long time, all the details were finalized.

Zhen Shiyin began to make preparations, while Zhang Yun逸 rushed to Xue's house at night.

Anyway, coming here today was just to lay the groundwork. Adhering to the principle that a thief never leaves empty-handed, Zhang Yunyi was not in a hurry to state his purpose.

After tossing Aunt Xue and Second Madam Xue so hard that they were breathing more than they were breathing out, he leaned back against the bed, hugged them, and said leisurely, "I've already asked Mr. Zhen to test the medicine..."

Aunt Xue heard this and immediately asked, "How is it?"

Zhang Yunyi shook his head and sighed, "All medicines are poisonous, let alone this kind of poisonous medicine. Mr. Zhen said that this kind of medicine is not only harmful to the body, but also affects the offspring..."

At this point, he paused and said, "If you think about it, Wenlong is about the same age as me, right? Although he is not married yet, he has at least four or five maids in his house and girls he has arranged for himself outside, right?"

Zhang Yunyi didn't know much else, but he knew that Aunt Xue gave Xiangling to him without authorization, and in order to appease Xue Pan, she reluctantly agreed to let him take in Yun'er and other girls from Jinxiangyuan.

"This..." Aunt Xue was stunned.

"Oh! I told you so!" Mrs. Xue said hurriedly, "Spoiling a child is like killing him. Sister-in-law is too indulgent to Wenlong!"

Aunt Xue complained bitterly: "I know that too, but this child is not the kind of person who will listen to advice."

At this point, she suddenly looked at Zhang Yunyi and said hurriedly, "He admires you the most. Yunyi must help me persuade him this time."

"It's easy to change a country, but hard to change one's nature. If you can't persuade me, my words may not work!"

"No matter what, we have to give it a try..."

Zhang Yunyi looked thoughtful and said, "Let me think about it carefully..."

Zhang Yunyi was just pretending, but Aunt Xue obviously misunderstood him. She immediately perked up her nerves and knelt down in front of Zhang Yunyi.

"Ok?"

Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, and simply went along with it, enjoying Aunt Xue's hospitality.

After a long while, he pressed the back of Aunt Xue's head tightly, exhaled a long breath and said, "For a serious illness, strong medicine is needed. With Wenlong's temper, I'm afraid that persuasion won't work. We have to use some tricks to scare him!"

"Gulp!" Aunt Xue swallowed a mouthful of blood and said vaguely, "What...what method? No...it won't scare him, right?"

"I know how to handle things properly!"

Zhang Yunyi slowly loosened his hand and looked at Aunt Xue, whose face was red and neck was thick, with white sweat on her forehead, and warned: "But, since you want to scare her, if the news leaks out, it will be counterproductive. You must keep the secret, and you must do this... this..."

He simplified the matter, picked out the things that the two of them could understand, and told them again.

After hearing this, Mrs. Xue nodded but did not express anything.

Aunt Xue hesitated and asked, "Is there anything wrong with the medicine?"

"What could be wrong with the medicine that Mr. Zhen prescribed? It's nothing more than creating an illusion to scare him! And a short pain is worse than a long pain. Even if I withhold the medicine this time, can you still prevent him from finding other ways to get it in the future?"

At this point, Zhang Yunyi retreated to advance and said: "If you are worried, just pretend I never said anything about this matter and don't mention it!"

"Don't!" Aunt Xue gritted her teeth and said hurriedly, "Just do as you say!"

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(End of this chapter)