Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 404: Being a Loyal Minister at a Critical Moment
After the young eunuch finished speaking, Zhang Yanling thought for a moment and then realized what was going on. He turned around and went into the house to get the appropriate prescription.

Zhang Heling followed in and asked, "What on earth did he mean by those words? Why don't I understand?"

Zhang Yanling explained: "Dad is treating the emperor in the palace. He can't speak directly when he encounters something, otherwise he will be suspected of leaking the privacy of the royal family... But Dad has actually explained the general situation to me."

"What did Dad say? How did he say it?"

Zhang Heling stared at Zhang Yanling, and seeing that he was busy with his own things, he could not help but urge him, "Tell me, why are you keeping me in suspense? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

"Brother, what do you know about that? Do you have the ability to cure the emperor?"

Zhang Yanling did not answer but asked instead. He would not tell this simple-minded brother that he and his father had agreed on a code, dividing the emperor's illness into several levels, each level corresponding to an idiom with a corresponding number, so when Zhang Yanling heard the eunuch's retelling, he understood how seriously the emperor was ill.

"Tsk, you sound like you have a solution."

Zhang Heling curled his lips and stopped asking questions. He shook his head and said, "But don't cheat our father. He may be a little stupid, but he is still our father after all."

Zhang Yanling couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard this.

Comrade Zhang cannot even get the respect of his eldest son, which shows how frustrated this old father's life was in the past.

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Coming out of the room, Zhang Yanling handed the prescription to the young eunuch.

The young eunuch asked in surprise, "Second Master, what is this?"

"Please pass it to my father."

Zhang Yanling introduced, "This prescription has the effect of refreshing the mind. My father understood it after seeing it."

Because the emperor has been in a semi-comatose state for the past two days, the hormone drugs previously prepared for the palace have been stopped. In fact, Zhang Yanling's greater purpose in staying here is not to help Zhu Jianshen cure his illness, but to find an opportunity to give advice to Zhang Luan.

The young eunuch said, "Then I will go back right away. But..."

Zhang Heling beside him asked impatiently: "Is there anything you can't say all at once?"

"That's it."

The young eunuch explained, "Eunuch Chen ordered that if you bring any words into the palace, it is best to say them orally, and not... leave them on paper."

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "It's just a prescription, nothing special. I don't need to say too much. Please let Eunuch Chen take a look first and let him pass it to my father."

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After the young eunuch returned to the palace, he handed the "prescription" given to him by Zhang Yanling to Chen Gui.

After reading it, Chen Gui couldn't help but frown and said, "It really is a prescription... Is there a secret code on it? Or is there a watermark?"

After saying that, Chen Gui looked at the paper carefully, but did not notice anything unusual.

However, to be on the safe side, he wrote down the contents of the note first, and then rushed to the Qianqing Palace and told Zhang Luan the contents of the note.

Zhang Luan was full of doubts after hearing this. He asked for confirmation, "Is it really used to wake up the mind? Is it said that after taking this medicine, people will wake up immediately?"

"Mr. Zhang, how would I know what would happen? Shouldn't you ask yourself about this? Why are you... asking our family?"

Chen Gui was very surprised.

How do you and your son get along?
I really don't want to pay attention to it, but I have already told you the prescription for your son, and you still ask me all kinds of questions. Aren't you disrespectful?
Zhang Luan was puzzled.

What's wrong with this kid?
It is obviously beneficial to everyone if the emperor cannot wake up!

When the emperor finally dies, I can retire without worrying about being held accountable! Now I am asked to help the emperor wake up, what does that mean?
At this time, Li Zisheng came over and whispered, "Laizhan, what's going on?"

Zhang Luan said: "I have a prescription here that can help Your Majesty wake up quickly."

"then you……"

Li Zisheng originally wanted to say, "Why don't you use it sooner?"

But then Li Zisheng thought of the same problem as Zhang Luan.

If we wake the emperor up now, wouldn't that cause trouble?
Why do you have to be so stubborn when others are powerless to do anything? It would be better to do nothing at this moment and just wait for the right time to come.

Zhang Luan thought that my son must have a deep meaning behind this arrangement, and immediately said, "Then please ask the people from the Imperial Hospital to come and get the medicine according to the prescription I gave."

"This……"

Li Zisheng was a little hesitant.

At this time, Wei Tai came over and asked, "Do you want medicine? What medicine? Can Your Majesty take the medicine now?"

Zhang Luan said solemnly: "This medicine can be taken orally. If you really can't eat, you can insert a tube through your nose to deliver the medicine."

"you……"

Wei Tai thought to himself, you really never stop until you say something shocking!
At this moment, you still have the mind to treat the emperor?

It seems that even if I don't want to be your loyal subject, I can't do it.

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The Imperial Medical Service was very busy.

Zhang Luan took the prescription given by his son, picked up the medicine, cooked it, and Wei Tai brought the medicine to the emperor. Zhang Luan approached the couch and pushed it gently, but the emperor showed no signs of waking up.

"Let's use a tube... We need something softer."

Zhang Luan asked, "Can you find it?"

"I've tried my best to find it."

Wei Tai replied respectfully.

Obviously, there were no rubber tubes in that era. If there was any tube that could accomplish nasogastric feeding, it would only be the internal organs of animals, such as the esophagus.

Finally found it.

But no one dared to prescribe medicine for the emperor.

Zhang Luan had no choice but to do it himself. He rolled up his sleeves and carefully inserted the tube into Zhu Jianshen's nose, scaring the people around him.

The tube was inserted into the nasal canal, and then Zhang Luan used a funnel to deliver the medicine inside.

A little bit, a drop...

very slow!

very slow!

Finally, after all the medicines were delivered, everyone thought that the emperor was going to cough violently or even vomit, but this did not happen and the emperor was as calm as usual.

"This……"

Wei Tai, who had been leaning forward to observe the emperor's reaction, was almost stunned.

Zhang Luan pulled the tube out of the emperor's nose, straightened up, wiped the sweat rolling down his forehead with his hand, and then shook his head and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. I hope you can understand."

Wei Tai sighed and said, "Zhang Taichang, you really worry about His Majesty. With you around, we feel much more at ease." After these words were spoken, even the people in the Imperial Hospital, who had once been very hostile to Zhang Luan, deeply agreed.

He dares to do something big now and stands up to treat the emperor. If he is not a loyal minister, who is he?
But a loyal minister is a loyal minister. After the emperor took the medicine, he did not wake up for a while.

Li Zisheng asked worriedly, "Is it possible?"

Wei Tai said, "Master Li, let's not disturb you here. How about letting Zhang Taichang treat His Majesty?"

"Let's go out first."

Zhang Luan bent down and checked the emperor's breathing again. Seeing that his breathing was steady, he called everyone to speak.

Everyone in the Imperial Medical Service is very obedient.

They bowed deeply to Zhang Luan as if they were being taught a lesson, and then walked out together.

After coming out, Zhang Yuan walked up to Zhang Luan and asked in a consulting tone: "Zhang Taichang, will there be any adverse reactions if you give His Majesty this kind of medicine?"

Wei Tai glared at him and asked, "Envoy Zhang, is this what you should ask?"

"Yes Yes."

Zhang Yuan quickly hid behind the crowd in shame.

Not long after, a voice came from inside: "I want to drink water."

Everyone was pleasantly surprised, and then rushed in all at once.

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Zhu Jianshen's condition finally recovered a little.

After drinking the water, just when Wei Tai wanted to ask the emperor if he wanted to drink some more porridge, Zhu Jianshen looked up at everyone and asked, "What are you doing?"

Li Zisheng said, "Your Majesty, just now Zhang Taichang used a special method to send medicine through your nose... to wake you up. You have been drowsy for the past two days, and you have..."

Zhu Jianshen thought about it carefully. Although his mind was still a little confused, many scenes emerged in his mind. He nodded and said, "I remember now. I have liver disease... I don't know why, but I have been very sleepy these past two days. You don't have to worry. Am I not fine now?"

Zhang Luan approached and asked, "Your Majesty, do you still recognize me?"

"Mr. Zhang, why do you ask that?" Zhu Jianshen said, "You are my relative, the prince's father-in-law. I am grateful to you for the treatment this time."

Wei Tai said in surprise: "Your Majesty, you are getting better. Thank God, Your Majesty, you are finally getting better."

Just after the surprise, Wei Tai felt a little disappointed.

It was as if I was thinking of something terrible.

If we tell the emperor now... that the crown prince is now regent and is summoning ministers to hold court meetings in the Wenhua Hall, wouldn't the emperor be furious?
"Where is the prince?"

Zhu Jianshen turned around and looked, but didn't see Zhu Youtang, so he immediately asked.

No one present dared to speak.

Zhang Luan said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been guarding here for the past few days, but the Queen Mother asked you for permission and let the Crown Prince supervise the country. Today, the Crown Prince summoned the ministers in Wenhua Hall to discuss court affairs."

"Oh."

Zhu Jianshen didn't seem annoyed at all, and nodded, "What a good kid."

When Wei Tai heard this, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

The emperor actually has no objection to the prince’s “ambition”?
Still praising?

Li Zisheng stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, some people were worried before, saying that you didn't hear clearly that the Queen Mother made the decision when she appointed the Crown Prince as Regent yesterday. Now it seems that it was you, Your Majesty, who made the real decision... Some people are really worrying too much."

"Li Qing, why are you here too?"

Zhu Jianshen suddenly asked.

This made Li Zisheng very embarrassed.

Zhang Luan answered again, "The day before yesterday, His Majesty summoned Minister Li and me. After we entered the palace, Minister Li stayed by the bed without taking off his clothes. Now it has been almost two days."

"is it?"

Zhu Jianshen nodded again and praised, "You have all worked hard. It is because I suddenly fell ill that I made you worry so much."

Wei Tai said, "Your Majesty, is there anyone you want to see?"

Zhu Jianshen thought about it, maybe he had someone he wanted to see, but in the end he chose to give up and shook his head, saying, "Let me rest for a while. I don't really need to sleep, but I just feel... my head is still very dizzy. Mr. Zhang, when will my illness be cured?"

"Your Majesty, I can only say that I will do my best."

Zhang Luan said, "I cannot guarantee this."

Zhu Jianshen nodded and said, "Very good. Tell the Crown Prince to take good care of state affairs and be a good regent. If anyone disobeys him and refuses to follow my orders, I will never forgive him."

"Yes."

Wei Tai had no choice but to obey the order.

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The court meeting in Wenhua Hall was about to end.

Zhu Youtang felt dizzy throughout the whole process because no one spoke to him seriously. It seemed like everyone was just trying to get him by the wayside and no one took him seriously.

Just as it was about to end, Wei Tai arrived in person.

The ministers present perked up a little.

"Your Highness, fellow ministers, His Majesty has awakened."

Wei Tai suddenly said this in public.

When the people present heard this, they couldn't help but become nervous.

How did we become so bewildered that the prince summoned us here?
If Your Majesty investigates, won’t we be in trouble?

Wan An quickly stepped forward and asked, "Does your Majesty know what's going on here? Did you say you want to disband the court?"

"No."

Wei Tai said, "His Majesty said that all the ministers must assist the Crown Prince wholeheartedly and manage the affairs of the court. He also said that if anyone disobeys the Crown Prince, he will not be forgiven easily. Elder Wan, I will leave the matters here to you."

"well."

Wan'an was secretly delighted.

Was this political investment actually a good one?
"in addition."

Wei Tai added, "Your Majesty also wants to promote Zhang Luan, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Your Majesty's condition has improved this time, all thanks to Zhang Taichang's wholehearted treatment, even at the risk of great risk.

"Your Majesty has specially... allowed me to praise him in front of you all in order to show his merits. I hope you all... can be like Zhang Taichang, wholeheartedly serve the court and His Majesty, and go all out..."

(End of this chapter)