Chapter 2655 Large and small court meetings
Wei Zhi glanced at her, put the pill in his mouth and ate it. The taste was a little strange.
If Zhou Man hadn't brought this thing himself, he would have vomited it out and wouldn't have dared to eat it.
Manbao smiled when he saw him eating it and reminded him, "Take this first. This is enough for five days. After you finish these two bottles of medicine, you can take the medicine prescribed by the Imperial Hospital."
Wei Zhi was a little confused, "Aren't we going to test the medicine? If it works, why not continue with this prescription?"
Manbao looked at Wei Zhi deeply and said, "You can use it first. I will check the pulse and make the decision later."
Wei Zhi felt that her look was strange, but he didn't think anything bad of it and nodded in agreement.
Manbao mixed half a tube of medicine into the pills. The amount was small, and since it was a continuous process that slowly repaired the human internal organs, no effect would be seen in a short period of time.
Five days later, Manbao took Wei Zhi's pulse and gave him acupuncture. When he fell asleep, he called the old servant who took care of him out to ask, "Have you finished taking the two bottles of medicine I gave you earlier?"
The old servant bent down and said, "There are two more pills."
Manbao nodded, "After you finish eating, switch back to the previous flavor."
She took the pills out of the medicine box and handed them to him, saying, "I got them from the Imperial Hospital. I should have three days' worth of medicine left before I changed the dressing. I'm afraid the effect of the medicine has worn off over time. Please bring it to me."
The old servant agreed, took the two new bottles of medicine and left, then turned around to get another bottle for her.
Manbao opened it and checked the quantity, nodded to him, and then went in to see Wei Zhi.
Apart from her and Bai Shan and Wei Zhi, master and servant, no one knew that Wei Zhi had changed the medicine.
The old servant didn't think this was strange. Changing medicine was a common thing when treating illnesses.
But Wei Zhi felt strange.
When he took his medicine at night, he would hold it in the palm of his hand and look at it carefully.
Seeing that he was still taking the medicine, Mrs. Wei stepped forward and asked softly, "Is there something wrong with the medicine?"
Wei Zhi smiled slightly and said, "No, I just feel that this pill is not round enough, and I don't know who rolled it."
He paused for a moment, then put the medicine into his mouth and swallowed it.
Madam Wei couldn't help but say angrily, "You're just taking medicine, and you're so particular about this..."
She turned to make the bed and said, "Go soak your feet quickly. I see you've been sleeping a little better these past few days. Did you change the foot bath medicine bag again?"
Wei Zhi asked in surprise, "Have I slept well these past few days?"
"Yes, although you fell asleep faster than usual after soaking your feet, you would always wake up at night and have a light sleep, but these past few days you have woken up less frequently at night."
Wei Zhi became thoughtful, holding the medicine bottle and pondering, and finally decided to take the last pill tomorrow.
But the next day, after Wei Zhi woke up, he pondered for a while and still did not take the pill. Instead, he cut off a third of it, wrapped it in paper, and beckoned his attendant over. He handed the pill to him and said, "Go to Fengzhou and ask the best doctor there about this medicine."
The long-time attendant was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't understand why they had to go to Fengzhou instead of looking for a doctor in the capital, he still took it respectfully, bowed and retreated.
Not only in the capital, but also the doctors in Yongzhou have connections with Zhou Man. Who doesn't know that he is Zhou Man's patient now?
In order not to cause trouble for each other, let’s go to Fengzhou.
Manbao knew nothing about this. She was queuing at the palace gate at the moment.
Today is the grand court meeting, the grand court meeting before the Mid-Autumn Festival. I heard that many foreign envoys will come to pay tribute this year.
Therefore, there will be a palace banquet during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. It is not known whether Bai Shan can attend, but Zhou Man can definitely attend.
So she was thinking, should she wear a beautiful dress or official uniform that night?
Man Bao walked inside with her head down, a thoughtful look on her face, following the crowd. As she was climbing the long steps of the Taiji Hall, Tang He patted her left shoulder from behind. She subconsciously looked to the left, but Tang He stood to her right and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Normally, she wouldn't be fooled like this.
Manbao came back to his senses and said, "I'm thinking about what clothes I should wear for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Should I wear the official robes, or should I make a set that conforms to the fashion?"
Tang He said: "Official robes, they are more convincing."
He smiled and said, "This year's Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet will definitely not be peaceful, so you'd better bring Bai Shan with you. Officials attending can bring their families."
When Manbao heard this, he immediately asked, "Why aren't you calm?"
"Don't you know? The day before yesterday, envoys from Goguryeo came to the capital to ask for peace. Their five princes knelt outside the palace gate yesterday, begging to see Your Majesty."
"No, I only heard that His Majesty wanted to lead the army in person. How did we defeat Goguryeo?"
Tang He's face was filled with confusion. After climbing the stairs, he stood at the entrance of the hall to catch his breath. He held his waist and looked around. Seeing that no one from the Ministry of War was there, he said, "No, that's why His Majesty is clamoring to lead the army in person."
Manbao:...Well, I’ve been shouting since the summer vacation until now.
"What peace are they seeking?"
"Because Silla and Baekje have joined forces to attack Goguryeo from the south, they are under attack from three sides. However, this request for peace may not be a request for peace." Tang He said: "They are untrustworthy and fierce. This move may be a feint."
The emperor also thought so and was unwilling to meet the envoys from Goguryeo.
He snorted coldly as he sat on the dragon throne, "The Gaoyi, Buyeo, and Mo people have always been cunning. They once feigned peace during the last emperor of the previous dynasty. Therefore, their words cannot be trusted."
The emperor's ambition was rekindled. He lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Taking advantage of this opportunity of attack from both Silla and Baekje, why don't I personally lead the army and reclaim the lands occupied by Goguryeo?"
The subtext is, let's go and destroy his country.
Wei Zhi was still thinking about salt tax reform, so he didn't want to start a war, so he stepped forward to express his opposition.
The emperor was angry and looked at Duke Zhao and the others, "What do you think, Lord Zhao?"
The Duke of Zhao expressed his support, stating solemnly, "During the Han Dynasty, Xuantu and Lelang Commanderies were originally under our Han rule. If the Gaoyi, Buyeo, and Mo people had not taken advantage of the war to separate them, there would be no Goguryeo. Furthermore, from the previous dynasty until now, they have ostensibly submitted to us, but their annual tribute has been sporadic and they have repeatedly violated our borders. This shows their disregard for our superior nation. If we do not punish them, how can we convince the many vassal states in the future?"
The emperor nodded repeatedly. "Indeed, Goguryeo is but a vassal state. The land they currently occupy was seized from the previous dynasty. Since I ascended the throne, they have paid little tribute and have repeatedly violated our borders. Without punishment, we will not be able to appease the people's anger."
He stared at the ministers below with a sharp gaze, "What do you think?"
Most of them agreed, a small number remained silent, but those who agreed thought that it was enough to continue sending troops to attack, and there was no need for the emperor to lead the army in person.
The emperor said he wanted to boost morale.
There is no solution to this problem for the time being, but the emperor still does not want to see the Goguryeo people, so he does not plan to let them attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
Wei Zhi did not have much objection to this. More than a dozen ministers who had things to report moved to the imperial study to continue the meeting.
Gu Zhong quietly stopped Zhou Man as he was about to have his morning tea after the court was dismissed and whispered, "His Majesty has invited you to attend the small court meeting."
Man Bao was surprised. "I'm just a doctor in the Imperial Medical Bureau. You should consult Xiao Yuanzheng about matters concerning the Imperial Medical Bureau."
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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