Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 23 Zhu Houzhao Buys Books

Zhu Houzhao lay on the bed with his arms and legs spread out, and did not get up until noon.

Liu Jin, Gu Dayong and several other important companions of the Eastern Palace were so frightened that they could not sleep the whole night. They were not in a good mood until this morning when they heard that the palace would not kill them. Then they were eager to go and thank their prince.

Early this morning, the personal eunuch of Emperor Hongzhi brought Zhu Houzhao another 100 taels of silver as pocket money, saying that it was a reward from the emperor, and praised him for the excellent job he did in handling the land dispute between the Zhang and Zhou families.

Zhu Houzhao got up quickly. One hundred taels of silver for pocket money was not a small amount of money! His father was usually stingy and would not give him money when asked. The Eastern Palace was so poor that it was almost dead.

"Liu Jin, hurry up and hide the silver. Don't put it into the East Palace treasury."

"Oh, give me ten taels of silver. I want to send it to Brother Chen."

Liu Jin hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, why give this to him?"

It is obvious that Liu Jin is reluctant to do so. The Eastern Palace has finally made some money, and you are giving it to Chen Ce, that consumptive idiot. Why?
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Jin and sneered, "Eunuch Liu, do you want me to tell you how to use the other ninety taels of silver?"

Liu Jin was so frightened that she broke into a cold sweat and said hurriedly, "I dare not, I am too talkative."

Why give it to him? You pig-brained person, didn't you hear the conversation I had with him outside Shuntianfu that day?
Didn’t you hear why father gave me money?
It seems that your ears are really useless. I'll cut them off for you when I have time.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand impatiently and said, "Go to the Imperial Hospital and find a doctor to ask him to come to Brother Chen in Huaihua Hutong during his lunch break today."

Liu Jin said hurriedly: "Oh, OK."

……

By the time Zhu Houzhao took Liu Jin out of the palace, it was already one quarter past the hour of Si.

He had no classes today, so it was a rare opportunity for him to relax. Yesterday in Kunning Palace he promised to buy some storybooks for Empress Zhang to relieve her boredom. He strolled around and finally stopped in front of Rongxing Bookstore, then walked in.

"Shopkeeper, find me a nice book of words to read." Zhu Houzhao shook his shoulders haughtily. It was obvious from his arrogant look that he was not someone to be trifled with, and the other party would not fool him.

He couldn't deal with people the way Chen Ce did, so he found a way of his own!
Liu Jin sneered, "How dare you fool our master? I'll kill you!"

Neither the master nor the servant had ever gone to the market alone to buy anything, for they were both afraid of being cheated.

Two mentally retarded.

Dr. Dian complained in his heart, but still took out a copy of "Rebirth". Zhu Houzhao flipped it open and glanced at it casually, saying as he read, "You are not trying to deceive me by passing off inferior books as good ones, are you?"

Brother, this is a book, how can there be a distinction between good and bad? They are all storybooks, some people like to read them and some don't.

It's not the cabbage from the market, and there's no such thing as selling inferior goods as good ones.

The doctor smiled and said, "Sir, please take a look first. If you are not satisfied, we can get other books."

Liu Jin seemed to have found the opponent's loophole and sneered, "Swindler! You really didn't bring out the best things in the store!"

"You look down on me, don't you?"

Dr. Dian: “…”

He didn't know how to communicate with these two people. How could these two guys never go out to buy things in their lives? Are they princes in the palace or something? Are they out of touch with the world?
Seeing that Zhu Houzhao didn't speak for a while, Liu Jin asked cautiously, "Master, what's going on?"

Zhu Houzhao still didn't speak.

He was fascinated.

"This Yuan Dynasty prince is so despicable!"

"Is Huangfu Shaohua a fool?"

Liu Jin was confused, not knowing what Zhu Houzhao was talking about. He looked like he was staring at something insane, wasn't he? How long had he only been staring at it? Was he really exaggerating?

"Master, we still have to go to Mr. Chen. The imperial physician and the doctor should be here soon."

Zhu Houzhao finally reacted and said to the shopkeeper, "Give me two copies to read."

This book is not bad.

After buying the books, Zhu Houzhao handed them to Liu Jin. As if thinking of something, Zhu Houzhao covered his forehead and said, "I didn't bargain just now! Will he cheat us?"

"Forget it, Brother Chen is more important, let's go find him." Liu Jin hummed, and on the way he asked Zhu Houzhao, "Sir, one book is enough for our queen, why buy two?"

Zhu Houzhao said, "Nonsense! I'll read the other one myself."

Is it so pretty?

"You don't understand. This book is really good. It has delicate emotions and a good story."

"Li Xiachan, well, this name is very good. It sounds like a girl who is both talented and beautiful."

Liu Jin quickly asked, "Master, do you want me to ask the Royal Guards to investigate?"

Zhu Houzhao snorted, "He just wrote a book. If the Jinyiwei investigated, they would think he had committed a serious crime!"

"I have a feeling that she and I... have an indescribable fate. Sooner or later, we will meet by chance."

Liu Jin: "..."

Looking at Zhu Houzhao's infatuated look, Liu Jin was confused. Is this what you men call love?

It was already noon when they arrived at Chen Ce's courtyard. Zhu Houzhao just arrived at the gate of the courtyard, and the imperial physician had already finished his work.

"President Cai." Zhu Houzhao said.

Doctor Cai was in a hurry to pay his respects, but Zhu Houzhao stopped him and said, "Don't be so particular when you are out in public."

"Just tell me directly, how is he?"

Doctor Cai said bluntly: "Your Highness, the young man inside has tuberculosis. It's quite serious. I'm afraid he won't live long."

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, his expression changed slightly, and he asked hurriedly: "What do you mean by dying? You can't cure it?"

You are such a loser, no wonder your last name is Cai, what are you talking about? What do you mean you will die soon? Rubbish!
Doctor Cai shook his head and said, "Tuberculosis cannot be cured. How long you can live depends entirely on fate."

"nonsense!"

Zhu Houzhao said: "Your medical skills are rubbish. If you have no ability, just say you have no ability. Stop talking nonsense and get out of here!"

Doctor Cai's face twitched, but he still didn't refute. He clasped his fists and left in a hurry.

Zhu Houzhao felt a little uncomfortable, and Liu Jin stood beside him sighing.

"Don't talk nonsense when you go in, okay?"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Jin and gave instructions.

Liu Jin hurriedly said, "Oh, I understand."

Zhu Houzhao changed his mood, strode in with a smile, looked at Chen Ce who was cooking in the kitchen, and laughed: "Haha, it's better to come at the right time than to come early!"

"It's time for dinner, let's eat together!"

Chen Ce glanced at Zhu Houzhao, said with a sigh, "No need for money today, just consider it as the reward for the doctor you invited just now."

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "He just told me that your illness is not serious. I will prescribe some medicine for you. You will be fine after one or two years of treatment."

Chen Ce asked back: "Is it possible that he has already told me about my condition?"

"what?"

Zhu Houzhao was stunned and asked hurriedly: "Did he tell you that you won't live long?"

When Chen Ce heard this, his eyes dimmed a little, and he shook his head and said, "No, he didn't say it, but you said it now."

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

Brother, do I have to be full of traps when I talk to you? It makes me look stupid.

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