Chapter 2586 Let Go (Additional update for book friend "20200517222639522")
Chief Zheng frowned. "You mean let them go? Erlang, do you know you almost died this time?"
Zheng Fei certainly knew this, but he did not hate those people, and he did not even feel angry. What he wanted to know more was whether there were really other driving forces in this case as County Magistrate Guo guessed, and how to resolve this grudge.
Zheng Fei dipped his brush in the ink and continued, "Father, this incident stemmed from a dispute over water. If not handled properly, it will become a lifelong feud. Although this isn't Xingyang, we can't let this enmity fester just because it's not our hometown. Seven people have already died. Are there more to come? Will this be a feud for generations to come?"
In his opinion, the biggest issue in this matter was not the feud between the Zheng family and the Li Gong family.
Because he is not dead, and even if he is dead, as long as the interests exist, the two families will always resolve their grievances in the future.
On the contrary, the tenants and farmhands between the two villages will hate each other for generations because of this incident and fight with each other. As long as they live in Wannian County, the feud will continue.
Zheng Fei stared at his father with sharp eyes, hoping that he would express his attitude.
Patriarch Zheng frowned and said, "The county magistrate of Wannian County will handle it himself. We don't need to worry about this matter." They are just a group of common people. Why should they worry about it?
Seeing his father's attitude, Zheng Fei's face turned pale. He didn't want to continue the conversation, but after glancing behind him, he wrote, "Where's Fifth Uncle?"
Patriarch Zheng looked at these three words for a long moment before he said, "Your fifth uncle went up the mountain, saying he was going on a trip with Master Daoyuan. He's been gone for three months."
That was because he went out shortly after the Chinese New Year. Zheng Fei put down his pen and stopped communicating.
But the Zheng clan leader asked him, "What did the doctors at the Imperial Hospital say? Can your injury be cured?"
Zheng Fei lowered his eyes and wrote, "Yes, it just takes time."
Chief Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed his hand and said, "It's good that you can get better, it's good that you can get better."
Zheng Wang was surprised. Xiao Yuanzheng had always said there was a chance, but the chances weren't very high, only 50% to 60%. How could...
Has it gotten better in the past two days?
Manbao came over, saluted the prince first, expressed the emperor's longing for him, and then asked him to go to the Taiji Hall. Then he called the medical assistant who was hiding in the side hall and led him in.
She looked up and down at Chief Zheng and Zheng Wang, then said to the medical assistant, "Let's fumigate Young Master Zheng's entire body and the entire room."
Chief Zheng was puzzled, "What are you smoking?"
Man Bao said, "The Zheng clan leader has traveled all the way from Xingyang to the capital, and I wonder how many dusty and evil things he has brought with him. Now, these are what Master Zheng fears the most."
After she finished speaking, her face darkened and she scolded the medical assistant, "Patriarch Zheng wanted to come into the house, why didn't you give him a change of clothes and a fresh wash? Isn't there always fumigation medicine in the kitchen?"
The medical assistant quickly bowed his head to admit his mistake, complaining in his heart that he had stopped and reminded him early in the morning, but the boy didn't listen. He was anxious to see his son as soon as he arrived and rushed in directly. What could he do?
Clan leader Zheng's face was not looking good. He knew that Zhou Man was scolding the assistant doctor on the surface, but in fact he was scolding him and speaking up for the assistant doctor...
Now even a royal doctor can bully him?
Chief Zheng frowned, and the anger that had just risen from the emperor's pointed sarcasm and threats was almost uncontrollable.
He was about to speak when Zheng Wang, who was standing beside him, held his hand.
Zheng Wang shook his head slightly at the Zheng clan leader and said to Zhou Man with a serious face, "We were anxious. I hope that Doctor Zhou will forgive us. After all, my eldest brother misses his son very much."
He pulled Chief Zheng out and asked Zhou Man to bring a medical assistant to fumigate the house. Zheng Fei was also fumigated and his clothes were changed.
The Zhengs, their sons, and Zheng Wang stood together in the courtyard, frowning slightly as they sniffed the mingled scent of mugwort and atractylodes. The Zheng clan leader looked at Zheng Wang in confusion, "Why are you stopping me? She's just a doctor. Your Majesty has asked her to treat my son. How dare she slack off?"
Zheng Wang said helplessly: "Brother, she is not an ordinary doctor, and now the Imperial Hospital belongs to the Imperial Medical Bureau. The Imperial Medical Bureau has become independent and is on the same level as other departments."
Although they don't like them very much, this group of craftsmen now have the same official position as them. Even if they despise them, it is only psychological contempt. As for their status, no one can say it openly at the moment.
Besides, Zhou Man was not only an imperial physician, she also held the position of editor of the Chongwen Academy. He said, "She is also a civil servant, an editor of the Chongwen Academy."
Chief Zheng frowned, and Zheng Wang continued, "Besides, she's very sharp-tongued and has a bad temper. We don't need to provoke her. Erlang's escape this time was in part due to her, and she'll be needed for future treatment."
He lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty and the Crown Prince both value her very much, so she has a bad temper. If she doesn't want to, even if Your Majesty issues an order, she will find other excuses to refuse. Brother, the Imperial Hospital's doctors are also ranked by level. When it comes to acupuncture and moxibustion, I'm afraid no one in the entire Imperial Hospital can surpass her."
Patriarch Zheng fell silent. He knew it was not a good idea to offend such a powerful doctor, but he just couldn't control his temper for the moment.
He stood there silently without saying a word.
Seeing Zheng Dalang standing quietly aside, Zheng Wang raised his hand and patted his shoulder, saying with a smile, "Dalang has become more and more steady. By the way, you were outside greeting the prince just now. You will be going in to see Erlang soon. Do you want to change your clothes?"
Zheng Dalang smiled slightly and said, "No need. Father has already seen Erlang. I will just watch through the window later."
Zheng Wang was stunned. He felt that Zheng Dalang's attitude was a little cold.
Patriarch Zheng lowered his eyes and said nothing, nor did he turn around to look at his eldest son. Zheng Wang always felt that their attitude was not right, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Because he had met Zheng Fei, Chief Zheng had a general understanding of his injuries, and when he asked Zhou Man again, he asked more detailed questions.
He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can I take him out of the palace?"
Manbao's eyes lit up and he immediately said, "Of course."
Although the Imperial Medical Bureau is located in the palace, it is actually not as convenient to receive treatment in the palace as outside. Moreover, the treatment in the palace is all paid for by the Imperial Medical Bureau, and the emperor will not ask the Zheng family for money, so the Imperial Medical Bureau can only be responsible for it themselves.
It’s good to leave the palace. After leaving the palace, she can even postpone the consultation time to after leaving the yamen. She no longer has to walk a long way to the East Palace to see a doctor.
But... Manbao asked Chief Zheng, "Where is your house?"
If it's far away, it's better to live in the palace.
The Zheng family's house in the capital city naturally wouldn't be far away; it was all in the same area anyway. After Manbao had inquired clearly, he felt relieved. He waved his hand and said, "Tomorrow I'll send a medical assistant to help you clean the house."
Patriarch Zheng: "Cleaning the house?"
"Yes," Manbao said, "It's spring now, and it's been raining a lot recently, so apart from a bed, a couch, and a set of tables and chairs, don't leave anything else in the house. I'll have someone go and fumigate the house."
Manbao didn't mind the trouble at all and even wrote them a list, "Here are the things that need to be prepared, Mr. Zheng's clothes, and the medicines you need to prepare."
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