The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1473

[1473. Chapter 1398 Taking Medicine]

There is actually no shortcut to this kind of research.

No matter how smart your brain is, it still needs to be verified again and again.

Only after countless failures can one succeed.

Zhu Houzhao worked hard day and night, leading dozens of laboratories to carry out cultivation again and again.

They have the method, but only God knows what kind of mold they have cultivated.

Whatever is discovered needs to be recorded and its characteristics need to be recorded.

Thinking that there might be some clues, I extracted tuberculosis bacteria and tested them.

His Highness the Crown Prince… disappeared from the world.

But the emperor’s grandson was also properly protected.

It was not safe in the palace, so he was sent to Zhan Shifu.

Emperor Hongzhi’s condition worsened day by day, and his cough became more severe.

Fortunately, the doctors got some medicine and made him feel better.

The cabinet was afraid that His Majesty would not be able to hold on, so they went directly to discuss the ordinary memorial with the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and approved the red ones directly.

Only important matters were reported to Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi held a report on the epidemic in his hand.

In fact, there are too many such reports.

When spring comes, there is the spring plague. When summer comes, mosquitoes bring the fever plague. In addition, there is the plague and countless other diseases.

The Ming Dynasty is too big, and the people are too many, so almost every month, there are reports of epidemics from various places.

“I was born with this disease, and I knew the pain of this disease. I still have Xiao Ban with you here to take care of me, but for the common people who are sick, is there anyone around them to take care of them? I still have exquisite beauty. They have food, clean clothes, and an imperial doctor at their side, but they… have nothing. What an embarrassing situation this is…”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, his eyes red.

I don’t know if I am lamenting my own fate or the suffering of the people.

“I hope that my prince will succeed to the throne in the future and treat them better. I believe that the prince will not let them down.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s tears fell like ripples. The older he got, the less able he was to restrain himself. emotions.

He immediately smiled: “I still remember that I was still young at that time, and the prince was only half a man tall. After finishing the memorial in my hand, I took his hand, and the father and son went on a night tour along the roots of the imperial city. It was just an hour or two. At that time, his legs were short and he always limped deliberately, trying to tell me that he was tired. But now… he is in his prime, and he can walk as fast as a tiger can. , but I…can’t walk anymore. Prince…are you still making medicine?”

Xiao Jing carefully wiped the spittle from Emperor Hongzhi’s mouth.

Then, he tested the temperature of the tea on the test paper with his hand. It seemed to be hot, so he pulled his hand away: “Yes, Your Majesty, the prince is working in medicine. It has been more than half a month and he has not left the research institute in Xishan.”

Emperor Hongzhi Said: “I really want to see him, let him take a closer look at his appearance in front of me, but it’s a pity…”

“Your Majesty…” Xiao Jing gave Emperor Hongzhi a deep look: “There is one thing, slave. I don’t know…should I say it?”

“It doesn’t matter if you say it.”

Xiao Jing was silent for a moment, and then lowered his voice: “Your Majesty, in the capital, Anhua King Zhu Zhixiu is talking to people…His Royal Highness, I can’t wait to see you. He is unfaithful and unfilial, and his grandson is still young and unfit for the big task…”

Emperor Hongzhi narrowed his eyes when he heard this: “The King of Anhua who was a vassal of Ningxia in the past?”

“Yes.” Xiao Jing curled up and said, “Since moving to the capital, I have made friends with ministers everywhere. I heard… that he has a lot of money.”

“Huh?” Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but said: “Where did he get so much money… ahem… …”

Xiao Jing carefully stroked Emperor Hongzhi’s back to make the emperor calmer, and then he continued: “This Ningxia is an important place, guard the throat, and according to Ming law, merchants should go to the border to pay. The tax money was handed over to the Ministry of Household Affairs and distributed to various border areas to support military supplies. It was called annual silver liang. Later, during the Chenghua period, the late emperor felt that it was troublesome, so it was better to give the tax money paid by merchants directly to the border areas. Originally, there was no problem with this, but since the discovery of a large number of minerals in Hexi, Ningxia and the Azi Hexi Corridor have seen an increase in the number of merchants there, and more and more money has been collected, and most of them have been retained.

After moving to the capital, he

made a lot of money from the silver mines he discovered in his vassal territory.

Not only did he purchase a large amount of real estate, but he also purchased a lot of stocks and was worth a lot of money.”

Something flashed in Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes. Some vassal kings were greedy for money in their vassal and withheld tax money. , Emperor Hongzhi knew something about it, but it was generally difficult to control him. After all, he was his own kin. If a thorough investigation was carried out, many people would be implicated. At that time, if the emperor severely punished these vassal kings, it would inevitably lead to the emperor’s punishment of him. Harsh rumors about relatives came out.

But…

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt even more depressed: “I have indulged him… but I have allowed him to make trouble.”

“Your Majesty…” Xiao Jing said: “The problem is not just that. King Anhua arrived in the capital. He has money, but there are also many clans who have moved to the capital, lost some financial resources, and their lives are in trouble. King Anhua is also willing to give out money to help them, so he has an excellent reputation. Now he is saying this secretly There are quite a few people who agree with me.”

Emperor Hongzhi had a cold look in his eyes, and then coughed again: “Ahem…he…what does he want to do? He is really unworthy of his descendants. Is he really unworthy of his descendants?” Do you still dare to think too much?”

Xiao Jing was silent.

He didn’t dare not repay these words.

It’s understandable that the clan members have emotions. They were originally local emperors, but they suddenly invited the capital. Well, if you come to the capital, come to the capital. After finally settling down, they were enfeoffed again.

I dared to pull myself out of the fiefdom before, but in the end, I was ready to divide myself into a fiefdom thousands of miles away.

Normally no one dares to express this kind of dissatisfaction, but now, when His Majesty is critically ill, many rumors and some forces that are ready to move have begun to raise their heads.

Emperor Hongzhi looked coldly: “Who are the people close to him?”

Xiao Jing said: “The factory guards… are secretly investigating. This may involve not only the clan, but also some…”

Emperor Hongzhi restrained his murderous intent, weakly loosened his clenched fists, and slowly closed his eyes, with a look of indifference on his face: “I am usually…too lenient. When I read history, I saw Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Wen always felt that the killing was too bloody and the killing was too heavy, but now it seems… a thorough investigation…” He opened his eyes and said, “Don’t overwhelm the enemy.”

“Ahem…ahem… …”

Although it seemed that Emperor Hongzhi tried his best to suppress his temper, his breathing became heavy. He covered his heart and coughed desperately: “I feel… I feel… my heart is burning. I can’t breathe…” Then he gasped for air.

Xiao Jing was anxious and his eyes were red again: “Your Majesty, Your Majesty… I will die. I should not say this to Your Majesty at this time.”

He had to retaliate.

But he also knew that Emperor Hongzhi was an emotional person.

Even these clan members, more or less, feel that they are all blood relatives of the same clan. Now Anhua King Zhu Zhixiu is like this, and some clans are following him, which makes Emperor Hongzhi worry that if he dies, the world will not be peaceful. , afraid that the prince would not be able to suppress these uncles, and also saddened by the betrayal of some clan members.

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes, his breathing became more and more rapid, but he looked at Xiao Jing coldly: “Where are my brothers? Several of my brothers, King Xing, King Yi, King Heng, King Shou, King Ru, and King Jing Wait, they…are they involved? “

These people are all the younger brothers of Emperor Hongzhi.

At the beginning, Emperor Chenghua always had no sons and only favored Concubine Wan Gui. However, Concubine Wan Gui could not give birth to a son and was jealous. Therefore, Emperor Chenghua remained childless until the child of Emperor Hongzhi, a palace maid, was born. After being established as the crown prince, Concubine Wan Gui lost hope and ignored Emperor Chenghua. Emperor Chenghua had a wonderful life and gave birth to many sons.

These are all close brothers of the same lineage as Emperor Hongzhi, and they are also the reason why Emperor Hongzhi is most worried.

Xiao Jing said: “I have never heard that these princes were involved in this matter, and this matter was reported to Jinyiwei by King Xing. King Xing found Commander Mou and said that there was a clan secretly criticizing the affairs in the palace. , this made the factory guards alert, and they discovered the clues. Otherwise, how could Jinyiwei have been despised over the years, and dared to secretly investigate the feudal kings?”

Emperor Hongzhi just heard that his brothers were not involved in this matter. I felt relieved and just coughed hard.

Xiao Jing took it with a handkerchief, and there was blood on the handkerchief again.

“Your Majesty… Your Majesty…” Xiao Jing said worriedly: “Your Majesty, don’t think about these things for the time being. There are servants waiting… That’s it. If it doesn’t work, isn’t there His Highness the Crown Prince?”

“He… ahem …” Emperor Hongzhi said: “He acts recklessly. Apart from being able to cure diseases, knit sweaters, build steam vehicles, build houses, and lead troops in war, what else does he know?”

…

“Your Majesty” At this time. , a eunuch hurried in from outside: “Your Majesty…His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked for an audience with Duke Qi, and many people from the medical school also came…”

Emperor Hongzhi felt that he was suffocating, and he gritted his teeth desperately before insisting on speaking. He said: “What is he here for? No… I won’t see them, let them stay away from me.”

“They said he came to buy medicine.”

To buy medicine…

Emperor Hongzhi was silent.

What medicine should I take?

Xiao Jing immediately said: “Take medicine? Is there any way to save this tuberculosis?”

Chapter

2 was delivered, and I was happy to see many people giving rewards.

(End of chapter)