I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 129 A Leaf Before the Eyes Blocks the View of Mount Tai (+2)

The imperial physicians formed a circle around it.

Some were administering acupuncture, others were taking pulses, and still others were preparing medicine.

They all had their brows furrowed.

Wang Qilang's sleeves were stained with vegetable juice, but he didn't care at the moment. He hurriedly asked:
"how?"

Zheng Langjun said from the side.

"Just now we saw that the Prince of Hedong was pale and had no energy left. Now he has fainted. What is the reason for this?"

The imperial physicians were all specially sent by the emperor to treat Prince Qi. They were all renowned doctors, and some were even grand-disciples of the former scholar Sun, skilled physicians in the medical field.

Such a furrowed brow is truly unsettling.

The two looked at each other, not daring to disturb the doctor for a moment.

Waiting anxiously to the side, after a while, Wang Qilang couldn't help but ask, "Could it be... that there's something incompatible about the dishes on the table?"

He ate with Zheng Shiwu, and it seemed like nothing was wrong.

Another quarter of an hour passed.

Half an hour had passed since Li Jin, the Prince of Hedong, fainted.

One of the imperial physicians stroked his beard, then turned around and looked at the two men: "What were you two gentlemen saying just now?"

Wang Qilang repeated it again.

"It's not a problem with his diet," the imperial physician sighed. "I don't know why the Prince suddenly suffered a sudden loss of qi and blood, and his vital energy was completely depleted... You two are good friends with the Prince, do you know of any unusual events that have occurred these past few days?"

Hearing this, one feels a sudden loss of vital energy and blood, and a complete depletion of one's vitality.

Wang Qilang was startled.

He didn't understand medicine, but he could tell from the menacing tone of the words.

How could the imperial physician say such a thing?

He thought about it carefully.

“The Prince has hardly gone out these days. He only had a meal outside a few days ago, but left before finishing it. There’s nothing unusual about him, and he’s even been drinking much less.”

The imperial physician became even more puzzled.

He was not responsible for taking care of the Prince of Hedong's health, so he looked at the anxious officials in the Prince's residence and asked for instructions.

"Could you please provide the Prince's medical records?"

The pulse record is actually the previous medical records of doctors. For example, members of the Li Tang royal family had regular pulse diagnosis and the records were sealed. If they were sick and needed to take medicine, the prescriptions written by the imperial physicians also needed to be kept.

The officials in the Prince's residence looked grim.

“Those medical records are now in Chang’an. Physician Liu used to diagnose the Prince’s pulse, so he is very familiar with the Prince’s health. I’ve summoned him here.”

Wang Qilang asked, "What exactly happened?"

The imperial physician sighed.

Wang Qilang, Zheng Langjun, and the officials of the Wang Mansion all felt a chill run down their spines.

The imperial physician patiently explained to those who knew nothing about medicine:
"Let me take an oil lamp as an example."

"The vital energy in a person's body is like the oil in a lamp, while a person's life is like the flame of that lamp. When the vital energy, blood, and body fluids are exhausted, it's like the oil in a lamp burning out, and the flame naturally goes out."

"This means that the body's vital energy and blood are depleted, and vitality is leaking out."

The officials of the Prince's Palace clutched their chests.

He didn't understand essence, energy, or vital energy, but he had heard more concrete explanations.

"Running out of fuel?"

The physician nodded.

He couldn't understand: "The prince is only in his early twenties. Logically speaking, someone so young, even if he drank excessively and indulged in women before, should still have a good physical constitution."

"It shouldn't be that bad."

The officials in the Prince's residence felt their legs go weak.

First came the Prince of Qi, then the young prince who was ill and had come here. Thinking of this, his heart, liver, spleen, and lungs trembled violently.

How did he end up becoming an official in the Prince of Qi's household?

"Quickly, go and fetch Physician Liu!"

"Go and inform the Emperor immediately!"

……

……

They were both in the imperial palace.

The emperor listened to the report.

He sighed, "Wan'an has always been kind and good."

That brat Li Jin killed the doctor who came to treat his father's illness. It was only thanks to Wan An's ten-year-old cousin who took care of him, providing gold and silver, and ordering a grand funeral.

The thought of his nephew gave him a headache.

That's absolutely outrageous.

"Has he calmed down these past few days?"

The eunuch said, "The Prince has not left the palace these past few days, but has been fasting and praying, sincerely hoping to pray for the Prince of Qi's well-being."

The emperor was somewhat skeptical.

But I was too lazy to investigate further and just casually raised my hand.

"understood."

Gao Lishi, standing to the side, told the emperor an amusing story to pass the time.

"Does the sage know that there is a wild temple outside the city? It is the first shady temple that the monk wanted to smash."

The emperor asked:
"The villagers are ignorant, and countless illicit rituals are performed. What's the point of talking about this?" Gao Lishi's tone was light and cheerful. He spoke calmly and eloquently, making his words quite agreeable.
"Originally, a licentious shrine wouldn't attract much attention, but I heard that a deity left a talisman to protect this temple."

"We sent people to smash it, but they couldn't even smash it."

The emperor was interested.

"A divine scroll?"

Gao Lishi responded, "That's true. Some officials even went to check it out secretly and sent their servants to remove a tile, but they themselves fell heavily. It really shouldn't be broken."

"That temple is bustling with activity now."

"Having obtained the immortal's handwriting, many people have visited that temple, including some highly skilled individuals who want to copy and study the Daoist teachings. There are quite a few virtuous people among them."

"They all stood guard in front of the temple."

The emperor found it intriguing and asked, "What's written on it?"

Gao Lishi laughed and said, "This is the profound mystery of the immortals' Taoist magic. I don't know what it says, and no one has understood it yet."

The emperor glanced at Sima Chengzhen, who was sitting opposite him.

"Could the master have noticed?"

Sima Chengzhen raised his hand in a gesture of respect.

"I have never seen it, so I dare not speak presumptuously."

The emperor beckoned and ordered someone to peel down the paper from the temple so he could take a look.

If it truly is a letter from an immortal, it's perfect for safekeeping in the heavenly realm. If it's fake, consider it just another piece of waste paper and throw it away.

Sima Chengzhen cupped his hands in greeting.

"If it was truly written by a master, leaving it in front of that temple might offer some protection."

The emperor didn't take it seriously.

"What's the big deal? It's just an earthen temple. If it really is a divine inscription, I'll order people to repair it properly."

As they were talking, they suddenly heard someone outside the shop exclaim in surprise.

immediately.

Then a report came in—

The man looked frightened and somewhat flustered.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

"Mount Tai, Mount Tai..."

The emperor found it difficult to listen to him speak, so he simply had someone else speak.

……

After a while.

The emperor, eunuchs, palace maids... all walked out of the palace and looked up into the distance.

original.

From this imperial palace, one can see the majestic Mount Tai.

now.

All that could be seen were the glittering glazed tiles on the palace.

Sima Chengzhen looked over.

The sky remained azure, but the majestic Mount Tai was nowhere to be seen amidst the swirling clouds and mist.

Mount Tai has disappeared without a trace.

The emperor was startled and took a few more steps forward to see if the view was obscured by the palace buildings. After a few moments, he gave the order:

"Go to Dai Temple immediately and find out the whole story."

"Why is this happening?"

Just then, a eunuch from the Prince of Qi's residence rushed over and waited anxiously outside the hall.

Gao Lishi caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and went to ask him himself.

"What happened?"

"The Prince of Hedong is seriously ill!"

……

……

Jiang She, holding a wine cup, sat on the roof with Zhang Guolao, still smelling of alcohol.

The monks followed behind.

He heard his old benefactor ask in surprise.

"Is this an illusion?"

Jiang She drank alcohol.

Laughing:

"A leaf obscures the view, and Mount Tai cannot be seen."

Zhang Guolao couldn't help but take a few more glances, finding it quite intriguing. Soon, he saw Jiang She raise his hand again, removing the illusion. He seemed somewhat reluctant to let it go.

"Why don't you stay a little longer, sir?"

Jiang She did not want to cause any more trouble for the people of Yanzhou. Seeing the appearance of this magic was enough for him.

"A quarter of an hour is enough."

As the two were talking, a withered leaf drifted down from the ground.

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)