Tang Zhuozhao nodded. The chaos in Xijiang in his previous life involved a large wave of aristocratic families and even the emperor's relatives behind him, causing the seriously ill Emperor Qiong Yuan to become anxious and fainted.
And the sheriff surnamed Mu is the poor guy who was pushed out.
Huo Qiu personally ordered that all the officials involved in the case, regardless of their official positions, be detained in Dali Temple. During that period of time, the government was in turmoil, the new and old kings of the Dajin Dynasty were changing, and everyone was in danger. I am afraid that only those steadfast princelings were really at ease, such as the Tang family, or the Zhong family who had accepted Huo Qiu's warning and beating and completely calmed down. .
There was no word about the thousand-year-old wood core, and Huo Qiu was more cautious. Two days later, he called Tang Zhuozhuo to his study, and put a small string of slightly golden bracelets on her plain white wrist.
The bracelet is made up of nine soybean-sized wooden beads, and the wood exudes a strange fragrance. Tang Zhuozhuo was surprised, looked up at Huo Qiu, and asked: "What does Your Highness do for this concubine?"
"That piece of wood core is not that big, it can only smooth out these small beads." Huo Qiu's expression did not change, but he just looked at her hand carefully for a while.
It was originally left for this man to avoid poison and avoid disaster, why did he go around and still fall into his own hands
After all, she has good medical skills, and she has been in the back room for a long time, so there are fewer conspiracies and schemes directed at her than Huo Qiu.
Tang Zhuozhuo rubbed the center of his brows, calmed his expression and said seriously: "Your Highness is tired day and night, so naturally he needs this bracelet more than I do."
After finishing speaking, she took off the string of beads on her hand and put it in the man's hand, "The medical skills of the concubine, those heretics like Gu worms, can't get close to the concubine's body, Your Highness is different."
"The wooden core is under the care of His Highness, it's the best."
Her expression couldn't be more magnanimous, Huo Qiu knew that she really wanted to keep this bead for herself.
She repeatedly shirks what everyone in the world wants to get in their dreams.
Do you really not want it? Of course not, who in this world would spare his life? More security means more peace of mind. Tang Zhuozhuo's actions made Huo Qiu's brows swell a little. The bracelet in his hand lay quietly, still retaining the warmth of Tang Zhuozhao's body.
This little squeamish bag…
It's really not in vain that he spent so much time pampering and pampering him.
Where did Tang Zhuozhuo think so much? It's just to hide from laziness. First, the wooden core is very useful. If Huo Qiu carried it by his side every day, the sudden plague in the previous life might not have happened. Second, she was wearing such a valuable thing and was not recognized. It's okay to come out, but if someone with sharp eyes sees it, it will be another troublesome matter.
She is the person who is most afraid of trouble.
It's better to defer all troubles to the serious and respectful Emperor Chongjian in the future.
After another day or two, Tang Zhuozhao's body was sore and tired, and the weather was boring, so she was even more lazy to go out, drinking tea and chatting with Mrs. Ye every day, and the days were happy.
It is worth mentioning that Tang Zhuozhuo coveted Jiang Jianxi's tea-making skills for a long time, and now he finally got the opportunity to ask Ye Shi for some advice.
Mrs. Ye was very patient and taught her step by step, but the taste of the tea was different, far from the sweetness that Mrs. Ye made, so she gave up in desperation.
After all, she is not as gentle and patient as Ye Shi, no wonder Jiang Jianxi dismissed her with one bite.
That day and night, the moonlight was just right, the courtyard was filled with silver light, and the chirping birds also stepped on the withered branches to stop, and Tang Zhuozhao took a rest after washing early.
Huo Qiu hadn't returned to the other courtyard for a few days. Although Tang Zhuozhuo was a little worried about the plague, when he thought of Mu Xin by his side, he felt a lot more at ease.
The forces in Xijiang are intertwined, it is definitely not easy for Huo Qiu to track down something, he must be extremely busy.
Sleeping in the middle of the night, he was awakened by the sound of a gust of cold wind beating the window, Tang Zhuozhao calmed down his breath, and touched his forehead, his head was covered in cold sweat.
Zihuan called in a low voice outside the door, Tang Zhuozhao waved his hands, his voice was a little hoarse: "I'm fine, you all go down and rest."
There was a sudden silence inside and outside the room, Tang Zhuozhuo moved his body, but his hand accidentally touched something cool, and he looked down, it was the string of beads.
She immediately lost all drowsiness, the bead was hidden under her pillow, she didn't know how to bring it out when she sat up from the bed just now, that's when she saw it.
The incense in the room was burning slowly, and wisps of white smoke with sweet fragrance made her dizzy for a moment.
No wonder she wanted to close her eyes and rest when she touched the bed these days, she was obviously not tired, it turned out that the sleeping effect of the wooden core played a role.
She slowly closed her eyes and lay down on the soft mattress, but after a while, the hurried footsteps of a group of people appeared outside the courtyard.
Tang Zhuozhao turned over and heard the lowered voices of Li Desheng and An Xia.
"Ma'am, are you asleep yet?"
Li Desheng's voice was a little anxious, and Tang Zhuozhuo felt a sense of panic in his heart, and he calmed down and said, "What's the matter?"
Hearing that she woke up, Li Desheng was finally not so anxious, he straightened his mind and said respectfully: "May I go with the servant to the main courtyard?"
"Last night, His Highness developed a high fever just after he came out of the study. He thought it would be better after the imperial doctor came to see him. Unexpectedly, the illness came like a mountain. Today, it is getting worse. Xijiang has nothing to do with it in the third night. The doctor... "
Before he finished speaking, Tang Zhuozhuo understood, and a coldness that came from the bottom of her heart quickly spread throughout her body. She shuddered slightly, but her voice was extremely calm: "I know, An Xia , come in and change clothes."
Her complexion was a little pale, and no one else thought about it, and they all knew the seriousness of the matter, and the room was so quiet that the sound of needles touching the ground could be heard.
This plague came unexpectedly and within reason, but she was very flustered because the smelly grass had not been found yet.
On the way to the main hall, Li Desheng went on to explain the details to her, "Your Highness woke up once in a daze, and only said not to disturb the empress, but the servant saw that the illness was unusual and frightening, and finally met with Mr. Liu." I found a way, so I came to ask the empress to come forward."
After the witchcraft incident last time, Li Desheng was overwhelmed with admiration for her medical skills. After all, he saw with his own eyes how powerful and domineering the poisonous poison was, and the hospital was helpless. It took less than half a day for the princess to come here. Enough.
It shows that his medical skills are superb.
But Tang Zhuozhao didn't dare to make a big deal at all. The plague was different from other small troubles. If he didn't pay attention, there would be a lot of dead people.
No matter in whose hands, the plague is the most difficult problem.
All those who had come into contact with Huo Qiu, including Liu Hanjiang and Li Desheng, had a high probability of being bedridden and dying. In just two or three days, they turned into a foul-smelling corpse and were hastily swallowed by the fire.
Thinking of this, Tang Zhuozhao's steps became a little faster.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he smelled a strong smell of bitter medicine. Tang Zhuozhuo's face remained unchanged, and he walked to the bed to check on the condition of the man.
The smell of herbs in the room was even stronger, and there was still a bowl of warm medicinal juice by the bedside. Huo Qiu lay motionless on the bed, even if he fainted, he still looked cool and dignified.
When has a man been so vulnerable in front of her? Tang Zhuozhuo grabbed his hand, and all the warmth in the past turned into ice coldness. She turned her head away for a while, and turned around to lift the man's eyelids after her emotions calmed down.
The eyeballs were scarlet, very frightening, and the heat-reducing veil was applied one after another on the forehead, but the high fever was still repeated.
Liu Hanjiang was also there, and he was standing on the edge of the bed, frowning, not shaking his fan in his hand, and becoming serious rarely.
Li Desheng was taking the medicine on the bedside to feed Huo Qiu, but Tang Zhuozhao stopped him. She looked at the bowl of thick black concoction and closed her eyes.
"Take it out and pour it out."
The illness at the early stage of the plague was very similar to wind-cold, and many doctors couldn't tell the difference. Drinking such a wind-cold medicine would be a toss.
Liu Hanjiang looked up at her, thoughtfully, "Have you noticed something, my lord? Looking at the symptoms, it doesn't look like a cold."
It's just that he is not a doctor, but has only read some medical skills, and he can only suppress his doubts in his heart.
Tang Zhuozhuo nodded solemnly, turned around and glanced at the still handsome man on the bed. He practiced martial arts all the year round and was in good health. Even if he had an occasional cold, it would definitely not be so serious.
Just one day into a coma.
Li Desheng didn't hesitate, he stood quietly and listened to Tang Zhuozhuo.
"Lord Liu, Manager Li, I won't hide it from you." She glanced over the faces of the two of them, took a breath and said, "Your Highness is infected with the plague."
No one noticed that the person lying on the bed opened his eyes slightly, just in time to hear these words.
As soon as the word plague came out, neither Li Desheng nor Liu Hanjiang spoke again. They looked at each other for a moment, and their hearts were filled with turmoil.
Wherever these two words go, there is a bloody storm, and no one is not afraid of it.
Or Liu Hanjiang had seen a lot of the world, but lost his composure slightly, and then asked: "Your Majesty, are you sure?"
This matter is no small matter, as long as one person gets out of the plague, it will definitely involve a large number of people, and they will not be spared.
Tang Zhuozhuo didn't want to see such a thing the most, his pretty face was slightly cold, and he stood up from the edge of the bed.
"It's almost the same, Mr. Liu should know it in his heart."
Liu Hanjiang sighed. He thought it was just his unrealistic guess, but it turned out to be true.
"According to my diagnosis just now, the plague Your Highness is suffering from has occurred in other places, and the Imperial Hospital has also developed a prescription."
After hearing this, Liu Hanjiang and Li Desheng finally looked a little better.
"However, the distance between the two places is too far, and it is difficult to rescue the fire near the water. I am afraid that His Highness will not be able to support the people from the capital." Tang Zhuozhuo analyzed rationally, but his fingernails were deeply embedded in the flesh.
She looked at Li Desheng with a solemn face, pondered for a moment and ordered: "Send someone to hurry back to Chang'an to get the medicine. Remember, it's not the prescription, but the medicinal material! If there is no medicinal material, you must bring back the Xuncao medicine!"
Li Desheng didn't hesitate for a moment, and immediately ordered someone to do it.
Only Tang Zhuozhuo and Liu Hanjiang were left in the room. There was a lot of silence between the two of them, and finally Tang Zhuozhuo said: "Mr. Liu is highly respected by His Royal Highness, and this palace is a woman, so it is not easy to dispatch troops. I can only ask Mr. Liu."
Liu Hanjiang nodded slightly, shook his feather fan lightly, and clasped his fists at Tang Zhuozhuo: "I will do my best to live up to the orders of Your Highness and Your Majesty."
Only then did Tang Zhuozhao rubbed his sore brows, got up and went out to write a prescription. Although he couldn't find Xuncao for the time being, it could at least relieve the man's pain.
But at this time, Li Desheng returned to the room and was about to change a veil for Huo Qiu, when he saw Huo Qiu opened his eyes, which were bloodshot and frighteningly cold.
It was difficult for him to speak, and he frowned, looked at Li Desheng and Liu Hanjiang, and asked, "Is the plague alone?"
Li Desheng's forehead and heart were sweating immediately, but Liu Hanjiang calmed down, "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. It will be fine when the medicine arrives from the capital in a few days."
He deliberately said it lightly, why doesn't Huo Qiu know what lies behind the plague? He coughed for a while, and when he raised his eyes again, the scarlet color in his eyes became more intense.
"Send the princess back to the capital, and leave immediately!"
He made up his mind, but what he said made his heart ache.
Li Desheng and Liu Hanjiang looked at each other in blank dismay. Although they had always known the master's love for the crown princess, they never expected to reach this point.
How about taking care of the princess at such a critical time
Liu Hanjiang pondered for a moment, and tried to persuade him: "Your Highness, Doctor Li is helpless against the plague, and now the only thing we can count on is the Crown Princess. If she leaves now, what should you do if your condition cannot be controlled? Hope Your Highness Think twice."
Li Desheng followed and said, "Think twice, Your Highness."
But Huo Qiu closed his eyes slowly, the skin on his lips was dry and cracked, and there were several openings at this moment, some blood came out, it was the smell of warm iron rust.
"Has no one listened to Gu's words? Let's go tonight and let Xuanlongwei escort him all the way." He repeated the words, and the bloody taste was in his mouth.
Huo Qiu knew very well that he was being plotted by someone this time, he was furious and had sudden palpitations, his life was very hard, he had survived countless plots from childhood to adulthood, and he didn't care about this one, but Tang Zhuozhuo's coquettish...
If Jiaojiao, whom he kept in his heart, also got the plague like him and suffered this crime while lying on the bed, he couldn't accept it just thinking about that scene.
And these two or three days are enough for him to arrange everything properly. Although it is not yet time, he can try his best to catch the sixth prince's faction one by one, and find the best way out for her.
It's just that in the end, I feel unwilling!
Liu Hanjiang sighed heavily, and said: "I obey the order." Xuanlongwei used all of them, for fear of being plotted against on the way.
His Highness was so afraid of infecting the Crown Princess that he was in a hurry to send her back. As a subject, he must not disobey the emperor's order, but the Crown Princess might not dare.
But Tang Zhuozhuo just went to write a few prescriptions, but when he returned to the main room, he was stopped outside the door.
She was very colorful, and when she was angry, her eyes were bright, and her eyes were full of anger that could not be ignored. Looking at the rows of guards guarding the door, she asked Liu Hanjiang in a cold voice: "Sir, what do you mean?"
"Princess Concubine forgive me, Your Highness has an order to let you return to the capital immediately, and the ministers and others are also the orders of the king. I hope your empress will understand."
Tang Zhuozhao was stunned for a moment, and Huo Qiu was so angry that his chest heaved a little more suddenly.
Returning to Beijing overnight? This man can figure it out, but what about himself? Lying in bed waiting to die
She sneered, ignoring the guards standing in front of her, and tried to break into the house after a few steps, but was blocked by Liu Hanjiang and Li Desheng with their heads down.
"Presumptuous!" She frowned coldly.
If Tang Zhuozhuo wants to go in, no one can stop him, not because no one dares to stop him, but with what
If you touch this person's body and the people lying inside know about it, you will lose your skin even if you don't die.
After a moment of stalemate, Liu Hanjiang moved away first.
It's something that was expected long ago, it's fine if the play is done enough, and it doesn't have to delay His Highness's condition.