"Your Majesty, when did you wake up?"

Zhang Rang, who hurriedly returned to Deyang Palace, found the emperor behind his desk and walked over to him, looking at Liu Hong, who was handling state affairs, with concern.

"Hmm~ It was shortly after you left!"

Liu Hong continued reviewing the memorials piled up on his desk and the secret letters sent by officials from various regions without even looking up.

"Your Majesty, why don't you entrust these matters to the Grand Tutor and the others? If you continue to overwork yourself like this, your health will suffer!"

Looking at the mountain of memorials piled up in front of the emperor, Zhang Rang's eyes reddened, and his voice trembled with a hint of tears. He felt very sorry for the emperor, who was so young and already working so hard.

Seemingly sensing Zhang Rang's state, Liu Hong looked up at Zhang Rang and then said with a laugh:

"Grand Tutor is not in good health recently and should not overwork himself."

The Minister of Works, the Minister of Agriculture, and the Minister of Agriculture all had their own affairs to attend to.

Tian Feng and the others haven't returned yet, and Zhi Cai has been busy assigning instructors to the border troops lately, so things have suddenly become quite hectic. It'll be fine in a few days!

"In a few days..."

Zhang Rang was about to say something more, but seeing that Liu Hong had already begun to bury himself in handling government affairs, he stopped talking and quietly moved to stand beside Liu Hong.

As the sun set, Liu Hong finally finished reviewing all the memorials sent from various places.

A wave of soreness and stiffness returned to Liu Hong's neck and shoulders, causing him to frown once again.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Rang quickly stepped forward and reached out to massage Liu Hong.

Liu Hong closed his eyes and began to enjoy this rare moment of leisure. He had been working too hard lately, and if this continued, he was afraid he would really get sick. That wouldn't do.

Before long, Zhao Zhong also returned to Deyang Palace. Seeing Liu Hong enjoying Zhang Rang's massage with his eyes closed, he slowed down and approached without disturbing him, quietly staying in place.

Seemingly noticing Zhao Zhong's movement, Liu Hong slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Zhong, "How is the Grand Tutor?"

"Your Majesty, thanks to the treatment of Physicians Hua Tuo and Dong Gan, the Grand Tutor's condition has stabilized considerably!"

Liu Hong's expression relaxed slightly, and then he asked, "What did they say?"

Zhao Zhonggong said respectfully, "According to Physician Dong Gan, the Grand Tutor's illness is due to his advanced age and weakened immune system. He fell ill this time simply because of the cold weather! He caught a cold, and Physician Zhang Ji also rushed over. They all agreed that he only needs a few days of treatment to recover!"

"Hmm, that's good! We must make sure they keep a close eye on the Grand Tutor's situation; he can't afford to get into trouble right now!"

"promise!!"

Liu Hong finally breathed a sigh of relief. The court was at a critical juncture where balance was needed, and Chen Fan's mediation was an indispensable part of it. However, Chen Fan's sudden illness caused some people to have inappropriate thoughts again.

When news of Chen Fan's illness reached Liu Hong, Liu Hong immediately sent Zhao Zhong to find Hua Tuo and Dong Gan to treat him.

At this critical moment, Chen Fan's illness even made him suspect that someone had secretly sabotaged things.

Now that three top doctors have said that Chen Fan is fine, Liu Hong is finally relieved.

"What are you still standing there for?" Liu Hong asked, seeing Zhao Zhong still standing in the same spot.

Upon hearing Liu Hong's question, Zhao Zhong immediately knelt down, his face showing a hint of fear. "Your Majesty! This servant has taken the liberty of informing Physician Hua Tuo of Your Majesty's recent condition. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

It should be understood that in this era, the emperor's health condition was generally related to the stability of the country and the court, and it was absolutely forbidden to disclose it to the outside world. Once it was disclosed without authorization and caused instability in the court, the person who disclosed it would basically be executed.

Even Zhang Rang, who was focused on massaging Liu Hong, paused his movements upon hearing Zhao Zhong's words. He glanced at Zhao Zhong kneeling on the ground with considerable surprise, not expecting Zhao Zhong to be so audacious.

Liu Hong smiled, not taking Zhao Zhong's disclosure of his physical condition to heart. If he had told someone else, perhaps he had ulterior motives, but the fact that he told Hua Tuo showed that Zhao Zhong was very loyal to him.

Moreover, Liu Hong knew Hua Tuo's character well; he was very tight-lipped and would certainly not speak carelessly.

Liu Hong then smiled and said, "Hehe~ I understand your loyalty. Get up first!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"

Zhao Zhong was overjoyed and quickly thanked the emperor and stood up.

Liu Hong asked, "Tell me, what did Yuanhua say?"

"Your Majesty, Physician Hua says that Your Majesty's poor blood circulation is caused by prolonged sitting at your desk, coupled with irregular eating habits and anxiety, which leads to the depletion of vital energy. This is why Your Majesty often experiences neck and shoulder pain and fatigue!"

Seeing that the emperor not only did not blame him, but even smiled, Zhao Zhong was secretly delighted.

Although Zhao Zhong admitted that there was an element of gambling involved in his actions, his main motivation, like Zhang Rang's, was concern that something might happen to Liu Hong. Having followed Liu Hong for so long, he still had feelings for him.

"Hmm, Yuanhua's words are not wrong!" Liu Hong nodded, then asked, "Is there a solution?"

“Yes…yes…” Zhao Zhong said repeatedly with a look of delight.

"Oh? Then tell me about it!"

Liu Hong looked at Zhao Zhong with great interest.

"The physician Hua taught me a set of physical exercises to strengthen my body, saying that they could improve my health and replenish my energy. It is called the Five Animal Frolics."

"Oh? The Five Animal Frolics?"

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