Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 657 Sometimes in life, there must be something

Zhang Luan went to the palace, and after coming back, his cough, which had originally stopped, suddenly intensified. He felt unbearable pain all over his body, and was sweating profusely. His physical condition had obviously deteriorated a lot. He even felt his steps were weak, and it was difficult for him to walk. He was in much worse spirits than before.

Zhang Luan was already half dead, and he stayed at home all day worrying about nothing. Now his health really showed signs of rapid deterioration, and he was even more frightened. He didn't even dare to go to bed at night, and had to stay up until daytime, saying that he was afraid that he would die in his sleep at night and no one would know.

That afternoon, Zhang Yanling came back from outside, and Zhang Luan quickly called his youngest son into the room to examine him.

"My son, please don't tell me that I'm not sick. I already feel heavy. Please take a look at the root of the disease and see if it can be cured."

At this time, Zhang Luan was no longer able to scold his son for ignoring him, and just looked over eagerly.

Zhang Yanling asked, "Have you been drinking in the past two days?"

"I didn't drink. Didn't you tell me to drink less? I just gave it up! I eat the food you told me to eat every day... It's not a big deal, it made my health worse. Cough cough cough."

As he finished speaking, Zhang Luan started coughing violently.

Zhang Yanling said helplessly: "What did you do during your visit to the palace? Judging from the situation, you have not only the old illness but also a new one."

Zhang Luan's eyes widened as he asked, "Are you saying that I entered the palace the day before yesterday and...harmed myself? I didn't do anything..."

Zhang Yanling said, "You obviously have liver and spleen problems. Coupled with staying up late and catching a cold again, you look very bad... Look at your face, it's dark and yellow."

"Depend on!"

Zhang Luan was horrified and said, "Could it be that there is an evil spirit in the palace, or that when I was treating the late emperor, his liver disease was passed on to me?

"Alas, I said I was unlucky and couldn't afford such great wealth, but it turned out to be waiting for me here... If I had known it would be like this, I would rather live a mediocre life than be a father-in-law of an emperor. Wouldn't it be nice if I could live a few more years?"

Zhang Yanling looked at his old father who was in great panic, and was very speechless. He shook his head and said, "Dad, can you please stop scaring yourself? You are very lucky. At least from the current situation, your life is not in danger."

Zhang Luan was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Didn't you say that I was infected with a liver and spleen disease?"

"Liver and spleen diseases are divided into different types. The late emperor had a serious illness, and yours was purely caused by drinking." Zhang Yanling said, "As long as you quit drinking and sex and rest for a while, you will definitely be full of life again."

After listening to this, Zhang Luan was skeptical and asked, "Are you making up a story to deceive me just to comfort me?"

Zhang Yanling said, "Why would I lie to you? You are my father and the head of our Zhang family. Would I harm you?"

"Too."

Zhang Luan felt somewhat relieved and said, "Your ability to treat illnesses is indeed extraordinary. Even the group of doctors in the palace can't control you. You said that your father is fine, so your father can really put his mind at ease. My son, you said that your father can quit drinking, so... can you..."

Zhang Yanling rolled his eyes and shook his head, "Do you think I'm trying to scare you? Anyway, restrain yourself. Unless you want to die young."

"Bah bah bah!"

Zhang Luan cursed, "You little bastard, why are you cursing your father in front of him? I haven't been able to eat or sleep well these past two days. I was so worried that I didn't even dare to sleep. And you, you've been running outside all day and don't care about the family at all."

At this point, Zhang Luan's expression became much more relaxed. "But come to think of it, I am still somewhat useful to our family. You are far from being an adult, so don't you need your father's help to support you? Son, you must save your father's life!"

"okay."

Zhang Yanling said unhappily, "I'll write you a prescription and have someone go to the pharmacy to get the medicine. You can just deal with it as it is."

"How can you just do it casually? Are you trying to fool your father? I want the best medicine! Money is not a problem! But don't save money, your father's life is more precious than anything else."

Zhang Luan was obviously in much better spirits at this time.

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Not long after Zhang Yanling wrote out the prescription and the person who got the medicine had not returned yet, the doorman outside came to report that Prime Minister Liu Ji had come to visit in person.

"My son, go and get rid of him for dad!" Zhang Luan said impatiently, "That man annoys me. He is the prime minister of the dynasty, but he has no integrity at all. He treats me like an enemy all day long. I haven't settled the score with him for framing our Zhang family last time!"

Zhang Yanling asked, "Do you think the last incident is over?"

Zhang Luan asked in surprise: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Last time, he got together with Huai En, Qin Chang and others to cause trouble for you, but because you acted in time and did not follow common sense, and won the initiative on His Majesty's side, they had to temporarily interrupt their subsequent plans."

"Then I can't see you anymore."

Zhang Luan asked, "Who knows what conspiracy he is going to play?"

Zhang Yanling said, "Don't do that. You are in the open now, and he is hiding in the dark. Since you don't know what methods they use, you have to learn to pretend... When he comes to visit you, you should put on a good show in front of him and make him feel that you... are no longer a threat."

"Will he believe it?"

Zhang Luan said disdainfully, "The cat cries over the rat, false sympathy."

Zhang Yanling said: "You have been sick since you entered the court... Sickness is something that happens to everyone of advanced age, so why wouldn't he believe it?
"Besides, he has come to your house. He obviously wants to see your condition with his own eyes. He also wants to know how much of a threat you are to him. He wants to test your attitude towards him. Can't you just put on a good show in front of him?"

"Ah? You want your father to act?"

Zhang Luan was surprised and asked, "Do you think your father is an actor?"

Zhang Yanling stood up and said, "If you don't want to act, then I will chase him away and let him know that you are very wary of him. This will make him feel uneasy and he will think of various ways to deal with you when he returns."

"No, no, no, I'll go see him now."

Zhang Luan begged for mercy, "You kid, hurry up and tell me how to deal with him! I am a kind-hearted person and not good at lying. I rely on you to guide me."

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The front yard of Zhang’s house.

Chang Shun was explaining to Liu Ji: "My lord, my master is very ill. He has been bedridden since he came back from the palace. He often wakes up from his dreams and says that there is an evil spirit possessing him. I am afraid he will not live long."

Liu Ji asked, "How could such a thing happen? Have you called a doctor?"

"This……"

Chang Shun said with embarrassment, "My master is a doctor himself."

"Yes, Lai Zhan is a doctor himself, so he should have predicted his condition... Then, why don't you ask a Taoist priest to come back and check what evil spirit is causing the trouble?"

Liu Ji asked as he walked inside.

"That's not the case. My master is also very good at Taoism."

Chang Shun looked proud when he said this.

My master, who looks like he has no special abilities, is actually a master who is well versed in medicine, and one of the best in the world.

Liu Ji said: "No wonder, when doctors fight with the King of Hell for people, and Tongtianji fights against the heavens, these are all professions that are easy to be punished by the heavens... Sometimes, if you are too capable, it is easy to be retaliated, so you must know how to restrain yourself and don't show off easily."

Chang Shun nodded and said, "Sir, if you think so, then so be it. You'd better remind my master in person. I have no right to make irresponsible remarks."

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to this old man."

Liu Ji smiled and said, "As a person, you must understand the principle of knowing when to quit. What is destined to happen will happen. If you insist on forcing what is not destined to happen, it is only a matter of time before you will suffer backlash."

(End of this chapter)