Previously, in order to confuse the onlookers, Fan Zhou had prepared a suitable residence for Jiang Yun in the pass, both inside and outside were guarded by Yun Huai’s trusted subordinates.
Jiang Yun took a brief shower and changed into clean clothes, and the guards outside reported that Division Physician Meng had arrived.
Meng Hui was in his forties, dressed in a simple white robe with a relaxed and slender appearance. His appearance was not as lackluster as that of an ordinary physician but rather as glamorous as that of a wealthy young master.
The Divine Physician Meng Hui has superb medical skills, and it is said that he has a pair of wonderful hands that are capable of bringing the dead back to life. However, he is a noble person with many rules of medical practice, and his daily movements are unpredictable. He either goes to faraway places for diagnosis or goes to the mountains to collect all kinds of rare medicinal herbs. It is not easy for the high-ranking officials and nobles in the south and north of the Yangtze River to meet him.
This time, he received a confidential letter from Fan Zhou and rushed to Muyun Pass without saying a word. He stayed here for a month, partly because he had some friendship with Fan Zhou and partly because he had received kindness from Jiang Yun before.
Meng Hui is obsessed with medicine and is indifferent to anything other than medical books and herbs, except for his wife, who is a fellow practitioner. One year ago, Meng Hui’s wife suffered from an acute illness and was in critical condition, urgently needing a rare dragon’s blood herb to save her life. At that time, there was a plant in the Jiang Empire’s palace, but the Crown Prince, Jiang Yun, also happened to have an old disease and needed to use the Dragon’s Blood Herb as medicine as well. After hearing about Meng Hui’s wife’s condition, Jiang Yun took the initiative to give up the Dragon’s Blood Herb.
Meng Hui was grateful and had been at Jiang Yun’s disposal ever since.
Not long ago, Meng Hui’s wife was kidnapped in the capital of Sui. After receiving a threatening letter from the other party, Meng Hui suffered day and night, not knowing how to make a choice. He even thought about rushing to the capital of Sui to die with his wife.
Luckily, in the end, his wife and a pair of children were helped by a high ranking person and returned safely.
Meng Hui entered the hall, while Jiang Yun sat behind the curtain and waited.
It was not the first time that the two met, Jiang Yun said, “The Divine Physical does not need to be polite, just come in and check the pulse directly.”
Meng Hui lifted the curtain and entered. He saw the young Crown Prince sitting upright in the main seat, dressed in a green robe, with a charming demeanor that was as gentle as jade. With just one glance, he felt like a spring breeze, truly worthy of the four words “Zhilan Yushu1芝兰玉树 or Zhilan Yushu is an idiom meaning a child with splendid future prospects..”
Jiang Yun still had a scar on his right wrist, so he extended his left wrist for Meng Hui to check.
“Gu has some confusions and hopes to get an answer from the Divine Physician.”
Jiang Yun said.
There was no one else in the hall. Meng Hui bowed and sat down, placing his finger on the Crown Prince’s wrist.
After a moment, he revealed an unexpected expression and said, “Your Highness…”
Jiang Yun’s gaze was warm and they were fixed on him.
“How’s Gu?”
Meng Hui withdrew his hand with a somewhat complicated expression and said, “Your Highness should have guessed the answer by now.”
Jiang Yun said calmly, “There is some speculation, but Gu still wants to ask the Divine Physician to confirm.”
Meng Hui examined his pulse again and said, “By this humble’s judgement, it should be consistent with Your Highness’s speculation.”
Jiang Yun fell silent this time.
But only for a moment. He said, “There is one more thing to trouble the Divine Physician.”
“Your Highness, please speak.”
“Trouble the Divine Physician… prepare a bowl of Huaxi soup.”
Meng Hui was taken aback.
Out of the kindness of a physician, he couldn’t help but say, “Has Your Highness thought it through? This humble can actually sense… that aura is very strong and lively.”
Jiang Yun said gently, “Gu has decided, Divine Physician can rest assured and prepare it.”
As Meng Hui left, Jiang Yun took out the mechanism bird from his sleeve. He gently flicked the mechanism with his slender fingers, and the mechanism bird immediately made a few pleasant chirps. At almost the same time, the aura in his belly also jumped with joy.
Jiang Yun stirred again, and the aura flickered with excitement again.
Jiang Yun put the mechanism bird down, lowered his eyes, and gently placed his hand on his abdomen.
As if feeling something, that aura immediately rushed over and affectionately rubbed against the position of his palm.
Jiang Yun couldn’t help but raise the corner of his mouth.
You’re really good.
Unfortunately, he and I… our identity position is too special, and we are not destined to have any good results in the future.
Your future path will be very tiring and difficult to walk. How can I bear to let you repeat the same mistake in life again?
It is already enough to have one Jiang Rongyu in this world.
Jiang Yun took a walk by the river for a while, and then his trusted generals and advisors, such as Fan Zhou and Yun Huai, came over.
Jiang Yun returned to the palace and sat behind the curtain, listening to them talk about the situation in Jiangnan for over an hour. Then Meng Hui brought in the Huaxi soup.
He heard that there would be some reactions after drinking Huaxi soup. Thus, Jiang Yun ordered everyone to retreat and discuss again tomorrow, taking the medicine bowl from Meng Hui’s hand.
“Is Your Highness really not going to think about it again?”
Meng Hui couldn’t help but ask again.
Jiang Yun shook his head.
He is not an indecisive person. Once a decision is made, it is well thought out and will not be changed easily.
During the process of drinking the soup, the wisp of aura in the abdomen dodged left and right, still full of resistance.
But this time, Jiang Yun ignored it and insisted on drinking the medicine.
At present, he could no longer perceive the presence of that aura, and even if the mechanism bird was rattled, it did not respond.
Jiang Yun felt drowsy and suddenly felt a little empty in his heart. He picked up a book, sat on the couch, flipped through it, and waited for the physical discomfort reaction.
However, until dawn the next day, Jiang Yun did not feel any discomfort.
This is a bit strange.
Jiang Yun put down his book and invited Meng Hui over again.
Meng Hui was afraid of any unexpected situation and rested in the side hall directly last night.
He came in and, after checking Jiang Yun’s pulse, revealed a look of extreme surprise.
Jiang Yun asked: “How’s it?”
Meng Hui chuckled and said, “Very healthy and strong.”
Jiang Yun couldn’t understand what he meant.
Meng Hui said, “To be honest with Your Highness, even this humble has never seen such a… tenacious stillbirth.”
“Last night’s Huaxi soup did not dissolve it.”
Jiang Yun was taken aback.
Then he said, “Divine Physician doesn’t have to be concerned about Gu’s health, just use a normal dose.”
Meng Hui then said that he was using the normal dose.
Jiang Yun froze again.
“Is there any other way?”
“We’ll just have to try a few more doses, and it will slowly dissolve. However, the Huaxi soup will also damage Your Highness’s own vital energy and should not be taken on a lasting basis.”
Meng Hui went to prepare the medicinal soup himself.
Jiang Yun picked up the mechanism bird on the side and tried to move it, but his stomach was still as quiet as stagnant water, without any response.
Jiang Yun had some doubts about whether the fetal aura was still here or not.
However, with Meng Hui’s medical skills, it is unlikely to be mistaken.
For the next two days, Jiang Yun took three doses of decoction continuously, but his body still did not feel any discomfort.
“It should still be here, it maybe hiding inside something.”
Meng Hui mumbled to himself while checking his pulse.
Because, as a divine physician, he had also never seen anything so rare.
The fetal aura that cannot be dissolved at all by four doses of Huaxi soup can be called a miracle.
This stimulated his curiosity and fighting spirit.
Meng Hui did not find the whereabouts of the fetal aura, but he is also certain that the aura must still be present in Jiang Yun’s body.
He pondered for a moment and asked, “Has Your Highness eaten any special food recently?”
Jiang Yun thought for a moment, “Auspicious eggs.”
“Auspicious egg?”
“En, it’s the ‘Tonghe Egg’ mentioned in medical books.”
Meng Hui’s eyes lit up.
“Where did Your Highness obtain this from?”
Meng Hui was obsessed with the Tonghe egg for a period of time; unfortunately, he searched for several years but couldn’t find it. Finally, he encountered a Tonghe in the north, but the crane was old and frail and could no longer lay eggs.
Meng Hui felt regret for a long time but did not expect Jiang Yun to have taken it.
Jiang Yun simply said, “It was a gift from a friend.”
Meng Hui nodded and said, “If this humble guessed correctly, then the fetal aura would be hiding inside the egg.”
Fearing that Jiang Yun might not understand, he smiled and said, “Your Highness is not aware. Tonghe egg is not an ordinary egg. After taking it, it will produce something similar to elixir in a person’s body. Although it may seem rootless and intangible, it can nourish the spleen, stomach, and even the entire internal organs. Your Highness’s stomach disease should have improved recently, right?”
Jiang Yun nodded.
“That’s right, it’s just—”
Meng Hui’s expression suddenly became solemn again: “If the fetal aura really hid inside the Tonghe elixir, not to mention four bowls of Huaxi soup, even if Your Highness drink a hundred bowls, it still won’t go away.”
Jiang Yun was once again stunned.
He didn’t expect that the egg that Sui Heng accidentally stole back then would have planted such a fruit in the dark.
“Gu understands, thanks to the Divine Physician.”
That day, in the evening, Jiang Yun once again went to the riverside and sat alone for a long time, watching the sun set in a magnificent and majestic way.
That night, Jiang Yun once again summoned Fan Zhou, Yun Huai, and other trusted subordinates to discuss the matter of Jiangnan.
The current situation in the Jiang Empire is extremely precarious, with strong enemies on the other side and neighboring countries defecting to Sui one after another. If it weren’t for the Yellow River’s natural moat blocking it, the Sui Empire’s iron cavalry would have driven straight down at any time and attacked Muyun Pass. The Jiang Empire will inevitably fall into an extremely dangerous situation if it is attacked from both sides.
The Crown Prince of the Sui Empire’s move to cut corners with great skill can be said to be brilliant, even Fan Zhou couldn’t come up with a solution to break through the situation for the time being. What’s even more despicable is that the other party is still building a recruitment platform in the Chen capital, slandering his Highness’s reputation and causing rumors to spread in the Jiangnan region, and many people who are unaware of the truth are questioning his Highness’s character.
After listening attentively, Jiang Yun’s first task was to take over the military affairs of Muyun Pass comprehensively.
This has aroused extreme dissatisfaction from King Chu, Jiang Lang.
Jiang Lang did not expect that Jiang Yun would still be able to come back alive. Since arriving at Muyun Pass, he has been humble and hardworking, pretending to be a grandson in front of Fan Zhou and a wise king in front of the others. It was not easy for him to finally install a few of his own trusted subordinates.
Jiang Yun’s military order turned all his hard work into nothing.
While Jiang Lang was resentful and unwilling, he still intervened recklessly in the military affairs of Muyun Pass, relying on the decree of Emperor Jiang.
Jiang Yun directly ordered someone to detain him.
Jiang Lang was furious and roared at Jiang Yun, “How dare you treat me like this? You are not afraid that Emperor Father will punish you after he finds out!”
Jiang Yun stood in front of Jiang Lang, the light in his eyes dimmed. “But, so what if King Brother doesn’t agree? With Gu here, King Brother can only be called King Chu forever. Unless King Brother goes to ask Emperor Father to issue an edict to abandon Gu.”
Jiang Lang froze.
There was a vague feeling that this little brother of his was a little different from before.
In the past, he used to pretend to be kind and magnanimous in front of him, but now he refuses to even pretend.
Jiang Lang cursed Jiang Yun for being hypocritical and ruthless, as well as being the offspring of a demon.
Jiang Yun has heard these words countless times from childhood to adulthood and doesn’t take them seriously.
Jiang Yun only gently told him that slandering and insulting the Crown Prince would result in heavy punishment and may even involve the Shen family.
Jiang Lang didn’t believe that Jiang Yun would dare to be so bold, but looking at Jiang Yun’s seemingly gentle and harmless but actually cold and heartless gaze, Jiang Lang suddenly felt an inexplicable chill.
He suddenly remembered that many years ago, after his younger brother was kidnapped by the assassins, his mother, Consort Shen, took advantage of her favor and requested Emperor Jiang to make him, the eldest son, the crown prince instead.
What did his father do?
His father not only did not agree but also kicked his mother off the dragon bed and did not call her to sleep for a whole six months.
Since then, no one has dared to mention the abolition of the reserve in front of Emperor Jiang again.
Jiang Lang had a heart attack.
Jiang Yun walked out of the palace where Jiang Lang was being detained.
Fan Zhou and Yun Huai stood at the foot of the stairs, waiting respectfully.
Jiang Yun looked at them and said, “Pass the order, from today onwards, Gu will officially go to discuss official business. All military orders at Muyun Pass must come from Gu.”
“Jiang Rongyu officially goes to discuss the official business?”
Sui Heng still sat on the steps, wiping his sword. After listening to Xu Qiao’s report, he sneered coldly. “That hypocrite really didn’t fall to death?”
Xu Qiao said he didn’t.
“It is said that under the calm treatment of the Divine Physician Meng Hui, Jiang Rongyu’s injuries are no longer serious. The first thing he did when leaving the Pass was to deprive King Chu, Jiang Lang, of his supervisory power and take over the military affairs of Muyun Pass comprehensively.”
“Not only that, this subordinate had heard that Jiang Rongyu would also build a justice platform at Muyun Pass. Anyone in the Jiangnan region who has been wronged can go to the platform to beat drums and voice their grievances. There is only one requirement for the specification, which is higher than the recruitment platform in the Chen capital.”
“……”
Sui Heng couldn’t help but sneer when he heard this. “This ugly guy is deliberately telling tales about Gu.”
Xu Qiao sighed, “That child indeed has some tricks.”
“A grasshopper can still chirp twice in the fall. Gu would advise him to buy more mirrors for his bedchamber, look at himself, and recognize what he really looks like when he has free time.”
“But that reminds Gu.”
Sui Heng put away his sword and stood up.
He asked, “Has it been a long time since Gu went to the military tent to discuss official business?”
Xu Qiao nodded, puzzled by his intentions.
Sui Heng said, “Pass down the order. This afternoon, Gu will discuss the matter of launching an attack on the Jiang Empire this winter.”
Xu Qiao: “……”
He came to report the news of Muyun Pass to Sui Heng, and it was true that he had the idea of inspiring Sui Heng’s fighting spirit, but he did not expect his fighting spirit to come so quickly.
Xu Qiao couldn’t help but remind: “There are still a few months away from winter. Isn’t it too early to discuss it now?”
“Is it early?”
Sui Heng’s gaze was cold, and he said, “Gu can’t wait to attack now and find him back.”
After the Qi Kingdom, Sui Heng set his sights on the Jiang Empire.
Before leaving, his little lover inexplicably said a lot of good things about that hypocrite, Jiang Rongyu. On the night of his departure, the inner official of the Jiang Empire who wanted to expose the evidence of Jiang Rongyu’s crimes inexplicably died violently at the inn. A few days ago, he sent his trusted subordinates to the Wei Kingdom, and it was reported that the Chu couple had relocated their entire family and disappeared into thin air.
He searched all the countries in Jiangnan but couldn’t find any trace of the couple.
Only the Jiang Empire is still a fish out of the net.
The more Sui Heng thought about it, the more he felt that his little lover might have really been tempted by that hypocrite, disappointed in him, and fled to the Jiang Empire. Perhaps at this moment, he is being brainwashed by that hypocrite.
He needs a target.
The Jiang Empire and that hypocrite Jiang Rongyu are the best choices.
Xu Qiao immediately understood Sui Heng’s idea.
Xu Qiao sighed, he knew that after going around and around, he still couldn’t get around the matter of the young gentleman’s disappearance.
When is this going to end?
Just after Xu Qiao left, Sui Heng was called into the palace by Empress Yan.
Today is Xiao Junwang, Sui Zhang’s hundred-day banquet. It is a lively and grand banquet. Many women have brought their noble daughters to attend the banquet. Empress Yan wants her son to relax and also to meet those noble daughters, so that he can quickly recover from his previous unpleasant relationship experience.
“The most important thing in your immediate future is to have an heir of your own.”
Empress Yan once again raised her voice.
It’s not that she’s in a hurry, but rather that the lineage of Lan Guifei is too powerful. Following the birth of Xiao Junwang’s by the Second Prince’s concubine a couple of days ago, one of the Second Prince’s concubines also had movements in her stomach.
The other end started giving birth one after another, while her son was still obsessed with a young man whose life and death were still unknown.
Without an heir, even if he sits firmly on the throne of the Crown Prince in the future, what can he do?
Sui Heng ignored Empress Yan and asked the palace attendant to hold his ugly nephew over for a look.
Xiao Junwang, Sui Zhang’s eyes widened slightly, and he chuckled when he saw Sui Heng.
Sui Heng slapped his fingers expressionlessly, still feeling very ugly.
Lan Guifei was originally joking with the ladies, but her face turned pale when she saw this. Her soul almost flew away, so she immediately pushed her son over to watch.
The Second Prince trembled as he approached Sui Heng.
“Second brother has good skills.”
Sui Heng said faintly.
The Second Prince’s legs softened.
Since the downfall of the Yan family, all the aristocratic families in the Sui capital have been living with their tails between their legs, and the Lan family is no exception. The Second Prince has been in a state of constant anxiety lately, fearing that the Crown Prince Sui Heng would hate him for giving birth to a son first.
Seeing Sui Heng’s gloomy face staring at Sui Zhang in his swaddling clothes, the second prince stuttered and said, “If Your-Your Highness likes Zhang Er, this humble brother is willing to give Zhang Er to Your Highness for adoption…”
