Chapter 3191 Seriously Ill
After receiving the first imperial edict, Zhou Man began to prepare to return to Beijing. She first packed the things that everyone needed to take back, and then packed her own luggage. She also planned to go to the street to bring some local specialties back home.
As a result, before she could finish packing, the second imperial edict arrived in Beihai County.
As soon as Zhou Man saw the imperial edict, he quickly closed it and ran to find Bai Shan. "It seems something happened in the capital. His Majesty has urgently summoned me to return to the capital. I will set off tomorrow with a light carriage and a small entourage. The luggage I packed at home..."
Bai Shan: "You go first, I'll have someone take you back later."
Zhou Man originally wanted to say he didn't want to bring it, "Isn't it too much trouble?"
Bai Shan said: "I have packed them all, it would be a shame not to take them with me."
He said, "It would be better to have the guards escort some things back to the capital, so that they can bring more things when you come back."
Zhou Silang came running over and said, "No, no, I'll just take those things back."
He said, "We are also going back to Beijing. When the time comes, leave these things to me and take them with you. You don't have to be afraid when you come back. I can bring you whatever your family brings you back."
"You guys are in great need of manpower right now, and the round trip is going to be very expensive, so just leave it all to me."
Zhou Man nodded immediately after hearing this and said, "Okay, I'll leave it all to you."
Bai Shan took her hand and went back to the backyard. "Take Daji and Xibing with you. Even if you have to ride back to Beijing quickly, don't be too hard on yourself on the way."
Zhou Man nodded repeatedly to indicate that he had taken note of it.
The next morning, Zhou Man took the big biscuits and two teams of guards who came to announce the imperial edict and rode back to the capital.
In just six days, they rushed back to the capital from Qingzhou.
As soon as he entered the city gate, Zhou Man looked around and found that no one was waiting for him at the city gate, so he felt relieved and said to the guards: "I will go back home to wash up and then go to the palace to see the emperor later."
Although they were exhausted from the journey, the officials did not need to enter the palace immediately after returning to Beijing unless it was a major military secret. So the guards nodded and dispersed at the city gate.
Zhou Man ran back home, but before he had time to greet his family, Mr. Zhuang called him to his study to talk.
"Two things. Lord Wei is seriously ill, and His Majesty is worried. He suffered a heat stroke some time ago, and now he's not feeling well. The second thing is the new rice seeds. His Majesty has ordered Li Zhong to come to the capital, and he should be here in the next couple of days. The rice in Putian Village has been harvested, and the data can be presented to the court once it's ready."
Mr. Zhuang reached over the desk and pulled out a few sheets of paper covered in writing. He handed them to her and said, "These record the characteristics and yields of rice varieties from various places. You must memorize them. His Majesty will undoubtedly ask you where those seeds came from."
Zhou Man took it, glanced at it, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, I know all about these rice seeds. Two years ago, Bai Shan asked some of the Bai family's caravans and managers to collect rice seeds from all over the place. I have seen them all."
The rice seeds given to Dr. D were selected from these various rice seeds. In fact, she did not lie. It was indeed she who found the first generation of rice seeds.
Seeing that she understood, Mr. Zhuang nodded and said, "His Majesty is still waiting for you in the palace. Go wash up and go in to see him."
Zhou Man agreed.
Zhou Man found her crimson official uniform and put it on, heading into the palace in a fresh outfit. However, just as she entered the palace, the Crown Prince hurried out of the Taiji Hall with his men. Seeing her, he waved and asked, "Didn't you meet the eunuch who came to your house to announce the imperial decree?"
Zhou Man: "...I just finished washing up and took a car into the imperial city to be clean."
That was probably missed.
The prince said, "Then come out of the palace with me. His Majesty has ordered you to go directly to the Wei Mansion to treat Lord Wei. Xiao Yuanzheng is also there at the moment."
Zhou Man then turned and left the palace with the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, is Lord Wei's illness serious?"
The prince said, "It's not light. This is the second time I have been ordered to visit Lord Wei at the Wei Mansion."
Zhou Man left the palace with a worried look on his face. The Crown Prince got on the carriage first. Seeing that she was still looking around in a daze, he said, "Come up and ride with me."
Zhou Man stepped onto the stool and got into the carriage. When the carriage started moving, the prince raised his eyelids and looked Zhou Man up and down. "You seem to have improved a lot compared to before. I wonder if your medical skills have improved as well?"
Zhou Man thought for a moment and said, "I should have improved. I have been studying medicine."
The prince was very curious, "Study? From whom?"
Zhou Man paused and said, "Books and patients. Every time you see a patient, you can accumulate a little experience. When you have enough experience, you can delve deeper into research and your medical skills will improve."
The Crown Prince said: "Then you should study Lord Wei carefully this time and see if you can save him."
Zhou Man sighed worriedly, "I'll do my best."
Although she was not in the capital, she had been communicating with Doctor Liu, the Imperial Physician of Xiao Yuanzheng. Except for the physical condition of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, which could not be leaked at will, other patients who were previously treated mainly by Zhou Man, such as Wei Zhi and the Queen, would write letters to communicate with her in order to better prescribe medicine and choose treatment methods.
As early as half a year ago, Xiao Yuanzheng wrote to her, saying that Lord Wei was at the end of his strength and was only holding on because he was concerned about the Jiangnan Salt Fields.
Now that half a year has passed, I’m afraid my health condition will get even worse.
The carriage stopped at the Wei Mansion, and the people in the Wei Mansion who had received the news in advance gathered at the door to welcome the prince.
Madam Wei was about to lead the others to pay their respects when she saw Zhou Man getting out of the carriage first. Her eyes widened slightly and she asked in surprise, "Master Zhou, you're back in Beijing?"
Zhou Man smiled at Madam Wei, glanced at Princess Changyu behind her, and then stepped aside to let the prince get out of the car.
Everyone hurriedly saluted.
The Crown Prince raised his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. Your Majesty is concerned about Lord Wei's condition and has specially ordered me to visit Lord Wei."
The prince saw Madam Wei's anxious face and knew what she was worried about, so he turned to Zhou Man and said, "Go in and see Lord Wei."
Zhou Man nodded, entered the Wei Mansion before them, and went straight to the main courtyard.
The main courtyard was filled with the smell of medicine. Dean Xiao and Doctor Liu were sitting in the room in a daze, oh no, maybe thinking.
He looked up when he heard the noise and saw Zhou Man. He was startled at first, then delighted, "Master Zhou is back?"
The two men approached, one on each side, holding her and walking towards the bed. Xiao Yuanzheng lowered his voice and said, "Master Wei has been in a coma since yesterday afternoon and has shown no signs of waking up. I think he is in grave danger."
Doctor Liu said, "Director Xiao and I have examined him. He seems to be at the end of his life. Can you see if there is any better way?"
Zhou Man went to feel Lord Wei's pulse, then looked at his complexion and the medicine he had recently taken. He sighed, then turned back to look at the Wei family and asked, "What are your demands?"
Mrs. Wei was overwhelmed with grief when she heard this. She suppressed her emotions and asked, "What do you mean? We naturally hope that Master's health will improve."
Zhou Man shook his head and said, "Lord Wei is already on his last legs. There's nothing we can do to save him. I'm surprised he's been able to hold on until now."
(End of this chapter)
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