Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 166 Good Causes and Bad Consequences (Vote Request)
Zhu Jianshen went to accompany Concubine Wan overnight.

Li Zisheng then asked Wei Tai, the eunuch in charge of the Eastern Depot, to send the news out of the palace and inform the Li Mansion.

He said he was telling Li Mansion, but in fact he was bringing the news to Zhang Luan through Pang Qing, so that he could grasp the situation in the palace at any time and verify it with his prophecy to determine the next course of action.

It was late at night and the Zhang family's main hall was brightly lit.

Shen Lu had been accompanying Zhang Luan, waiting for the latest news from the palace. Next to him sat Zhang Yanling, who looked energetic, and Zhang Heling, who was dozing off.

Originally, Zhang Heling was not required to keep watch, but Zhang Luan wanted to give his son some experience. Since they were both his biological sons, it would not be good to show favoritism, so the two brothers stayed together and waited.

But because the two brothers have completely different mental states, the states they display are also very different.

"Sir Zhang, Mr. Pang has just sent someone to deliver a note, saying that you should open it in person." Qin Yun entered the main gate of the Zhang family, and under the guidance of the servants, he passed through the ceremonial gate and came to the front door of the main hall.

Qin Yun couldn't sleep that night. He was very curious about what this family was waiting for.

Shen Lu went to the door, took the note, turned around, took a few quick steps, and handed it to Zhang Luan.

After Zhang Luan unfolded the note and read it, he handed it to Zhang Yanling who was standing beside him.

The three of them passed the note smoothly.

"Dad, isn't this exactly the symptom of hepatic encephalopathy you mentioned? It looks like the patient is terminally ill and won't live long." Zhang Yanling waited until Qin Yun's figure disappeared outside the ceremonial gate before speaking.

Zhang Luan nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's it."

Shen Lu saw the deliberate performance of the father and son, and couldn't help but say helplessly: "Laizhan, there is no outsider here, do you still need to pretend? Yanling, how did you know all this? What is hepatic encephalopathy?"

Zhang Luan shrugged and said nothing. The general meaning was, Ruxue, why don't you care about my reputation and say all these things?
Besides, am I wrong to say that this is the case? As for whether this is my diagnosis... or Yanling's, is there any essential difference?
After all, this is what my Zhang family said!

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Dad, quickly tell my uncle and let him know what happened."

"what?"

Zhang Luan looked embarrassed as he faced Shen Lu's eager gaze. He then remembered that his son had given him some training in advance on how to diagnose his liver disease so that he wouldn't embarrass himself in front of others.

But at this moment, he was so confused, how could he remember the teaching contents that his son had taught him?
Isn't this embarrassing?
"So-called hepatic encephalopathy... means..."

Zhang Luan hesitated, thinking back as he said, "When liver disease develops to a certain stage, it will spread to the brain. Once a person is in a coma, he will be like a puppet, no longer under the control of his own consciousness, and will often make some strange movements, such as birds flapping their wings, fish swimming, etc. ...

"Yanling, if you have anything else, please add it."

Shen Lu then shifted his gaze from his father to his son.

Zhang Yanling nodded with an approving expression and said, "Dad, what you said is very good. That's about it."

Shen Lu blinked his eyes, as if he had realized something, and asked, "That means... at this point, the patient is basically beyond help, right?"

"Uh... almost."

Zhang Luan was still a little uncertain after he finished speaking. He looked at his youngest son again, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhang Yanling had no reaction.

Shen Lu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when seeing this: "What on earth are you two doing? I am increasingly confused. Also, Lai Zhan, where did you learn all this? Especially your prediction of the will of heaven, which is simply amazing. Can you tell me more about it?"

"It's not that I want to learn, but your tricks sound weird. You are completely different from the old you..."

Zhang Luan quickly interrupted him, "Ruxue, although our two families are related by marriage and we have met several times in the past, but... do you really know me?"

Shen Lu was startled, then explained himself: "I'm not doubting you, it's really..."

"Uncle, now that the situation has developed to this point, the matter is probably basically settled. How about we talk about it tomorrow?"

Zhang Yanling glanced at Zhang Heling who was sleeping soundly on the table beside him, and actually ordered him to leave: "It's getting late. If we just wait like this, I'm afraid there will be no results. After all, the palace gates are closed now, and I'm afraid there will be no news leaking out at night. It's better to go to bed first. Everything will be clear when you wake up!"

"Then... I'll go back first..."

Shen Lu didn't want to leave at all. He could see clearly at this moment that with the death of Concubine Wan, the obstacles to the prince's marriage disappeared, and the family before him was truly a family of in-laws.

Moreover, as a matchmaker, Shen Lu might be able to benefit from it in the future...Whether he can make a breakthrough in his official career depends entirely on today!
But the host had clearly made it clear that he was leaving, so it would be awkward for him to stay any longer.

Then Shen Lu stood up reluctantly, bowed and said goodbye.

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Send Shen Lu away. Zhang Yanling pulled his brother who was looking around in confusion after being woken up, and said to Zhang Luan: "Dad, look how sleepy our eldest brother is. Let's rest early!"

Zhang Luan said with a bitter face: "This is a serious matter. How can I have the energy to sleep? How about we wait a little longer?"

Zhang Yanling smiled and comforted him: "It's settled. What else is there to worry about? Go to sleep when it's time to sleep. When you wake up, tomorrow will be a good day."

"Yanling, let's not talk about sleeping for now. Let me ask you, if that Concubine Wan is really dead, does that mean your sister will be able to marry into the palace?"

Zhang Luan looked at his youngest son eagerly and asked.

"Correct."

Zhang Yanling seemed very confident.

Zhang Luan nodded in relief: "That's good, I feel relieved... You and the boss go to sleep first, I will wait and see, and I will go to rest when I feel sleepy.

"Since I came to the capital, I have always felt nervous and felt that everything was related to me. How could this be?"

He used to be a poor country scholar with a little background but no ability. He spent his days doing nothing but doing nothing without a clear goal.

Now he is suddenly involved in the core events of the court, and the small figures have become the focus. It is difficult for him to accept this huge change mentally for a while.

"Dad, even if our family has suddenly become rich, you must maintain a good attitude." Zhang Yanling reminded kindly.

"Is it not good to be rich suddenly? I have had enough of the poor life."

Zhang Luan rolled his eyes at his youngest son, waved his hand and said, "Go quickly, go to bed early and get up early. There may be new news coming out from the palace tomorrow morning, and I may need you to help me with the discussion... Besides, I also need to think about some things by myself..."

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Forbidden City.

Qingning Palace.

Another person who couldn't sleep that day was Empress Dowager Zhou.

Her insomnia was different from that of other people; she was too excited to sleep.

Chen Gui also put aside his duties at the Imperial Household Department that day and stayed at Qingning Palace, waiting for "good news" with the old lady.

"No results yet?"

When Queen Mother Zhou saw Chen Gui coming back from another round of inquiries, she frowned and asked, "Didn't Mr. Li say that once this evil fog came, Mr. Wan would die? How come he's not dead yet? He's really making things difficult for me!"

Chen Gui felt horrified when he heard this.

In the entire palace, or even in the whole world, the only person who dared to curse Concubine Wan to die quickly so blatantly without worrying about being held accountable was probably the old lady in front of him.

Chen Gui did not dare to show his joy, and tried to speak in a calm tone: "I just heard that there is chaos in Anxi Palace, and the imperial concubine has... fallen into a coma."

"Namo Amitabha!"

After hearing this, Queen Mother Zhou heaved a long sigh of relief and seemed to feel much better. She twirled the Buddhist beads in her hand a few times, chanted a Buddhist name, and then said leisurely, "Oh, what a poor man... Is he just unconscious?"

"Yes."

Chen Gui was speechless.

Are you so anxious about others dying soon that you are eager for them to die?

Then how can you have the nerve to chant the Buddha's name?
"Humph!"

Queen Mother Zhou snorted coldly and said bitterly, "It is said that she usually does not do good deeds. Now she has finally reaped the bad consequences, right? She doesn't listen to good people's advice... I have also advised her before, but what's the use?"

Chen Gui complimented, "Thanks to your kindness, ancestor!"

Queen Mother Zhou's eyes flashed with coldness, and she almost gnashed her teeth and said, "It's not that I'm merciful, it's that she's too arrogant. She's not the queen, but she holds the power of the six palaces. Look at what she has done to the whole palace. The emperor also let her do what she wants, but he didn't know that everything is destined, and even God can't stand it and wants to punish her!

"Li Zisheng is quite capable. He can even figure out this kind of cause and effect in advance. It seems that the little grandson of the emperor will need more advice from him in the future.

"Yeah, not bad, really good!"

(End of this chapter)