Chapter 3477 Extra Gu Zhong 2
Zhou Man was popular in the palace and often sought help, so she had seen people who entered the Ministry of Punishment. She said, "They are better than those who came out of the Ministry of Punishment."
Gu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. "I also want to thank Lord Zhou. If you hadn't spoken up at that time, I would have been sent to the Ministry of Punishment."
Given his age and physical condition, entering the Ministry of Punishment would basically be a waste of time. Even if he could get out alive, he would not live long.
Gu Zhong asked, "Can my injury heal? How many years can I live?"
Zhou Man felt his pulse and knew that he had injured his internal organs and was bleeding, but she was optimistic. "As long as he is well taken care of, he should have no problem living another 70, 80, or 90 years."
Gu Zhong laughed, "Master Zhou, there's no need to coax me. When I was being tortured, I tasted sweet in my mouth, which clearly indicated that my internal organs were injured. At that time, I thought that if I could get out safely, I would be content as long as I could live for another two or three years."
Zhou Man first used a needle to relieve his pain and stop the bleeding. After relieving his pain, he began to clean his wound, while chatting with him, "As long as you follow the doctor's orders, this wish will not be difficult to fulfill. When I see a doctor, I hate people who don't follow the doctor's orders the most..."
Gu Zhong's forehead was covered with sweat. He endured the pain and tried hard to listen to her words so that he could feel better.
But he didn't know whether it was because her needle worked or because the pain lasted for a long time, but later he couldn't feel the pain anymore.
Gu Cai had just prepared the medicine and brought it over, but Zhou Man hadn't treated his wound yet.
His wounds were very small, with some flesh scraps and inconspicuous dirt clinging to them. If they were not cleaned properly, the wounds would easily fester, and his life would be in jeopardy.
Zhou Man asked Gu Zhong to drink the medicine first and then continue.
By the time all his wounds were treated, the quilt beneath him was completely stained red.
Zhou Man applied medicine and bandaged him, and together with Gu Cai, changed the sheets and quilts. He looked like he had been fished out of the water.
She sat down on the small stool beside the bed and gasped, "Being a doctor is such a strenuous job."
Gu Zhong, who was drowsy, was awakened by her words. He smiled and said, "This is the first time I've heard of this."
Zhou Man turned his head to check his expression, then said to Gu Cai, who was also panting, "Go see if there's anything to eat in the kitchen. If there is, bring something for your godfather. Preferably something easy to digest like porridge, eggs, or noodles."
Gu Cai hesitated, "It's almost midnight, right?"
It was already late at night and everyone had gone to bed. The Ye Ting Palace was not the Taiji Palace, so there must be nothing there so late.
Gu Zhong said, "Get some money and ask the kitchen for some food. Mr. Zhou must be hungry."
Gu Cai agreed, rummaged in the cabinet, took out a purse and went out.
Gu Zhong is still very rich, not only in the palace but also outside. These are the escape routes he has prepared for himself. Originally, Zhou Man would not come tonight, but tomorrow morning, they would have to find a way to ask other imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital to come and take a look.
In the palace, even if you don't have power, you can still get ahead if you have money, but the road will be a little narrow.
So Gu Zhong was grateful from the bottom of his heart that Zhou Man came, especially late at night.
In order to save candles, Zhou Man extinguished all the other candles and left only one.
The swaying candle was particularly conspicuous in the silent night. Gu Zhong couldn't help but look at it. Zhou Man's shadow was spread over his tent, and he could see it as soon as he raised his head.
Gu Zhong exhaled slowly, feeling relieved, "Thank you, Master Zhou, for this time."
Zhou Man leaned back at the foot of the bed and couldn't help yawning. "You're welcome. Didn't Master Gu often help me before?"
She said, "I am a doctor. I just need to cure diseases and save lives."
"Lord Zhou, I hope you will continue to do this in the future," Gu Zhong said. "With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, you will get what you wish for."
Gu Zhong smiled at this point, "A new emperor brings new ministers. Isn't this incident the result of this saying? Your Majesty is seriously ill, and the Crown Prince is about to ascend the throne. There are only so many positions around him, and their ambitions are limited. Old ministers and confidants like us are worried about being replaced, and we have delusions in our hearts, which is why trouble has occurred."
Zhou Man was stunned, turned around and looked at him, hesitantly asking: "Will I be replaced too?"
Gu Zhong: "...I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about us old people."
He said, "And Lord Zhou, haven't you always been the Crown Prince's man?"
Speaking of this, even Gu Zhong envied her. Although she was the Crown Prince's person, His Majesty also trusted her very much, and she had been favored and valued for many years.
The emperor knew that she was the prince's person but still used her. He even trained the couple as the prince's assistants without any suspicion or vigilance.
Among all the civil and military officials in the court, they are probably the only two who can seamlessly connect the favors of two generations of emperors.
At this point, Zhou Man was very snobbish and did not refute that he was not the prince's man. It was such a beneficial thing, so if they said it was yes, then it was right.
However, she was still very curious about this incident. Unfortunately, no one was telling the truth and no one wanted to speak out. She heard that the emperor had directly rejected Mr. Tang's request for a detailed investigation and planned to close the case in a muddled way.
Zhou Man lowered his voice and asked, "Master Gu, do you know who is framing you this time?"
Seeing her curious face, Gu Zhong smiled and said, "I know."
Zhou Man's eyes widened, and he was about to ask for details, but Gu Zhong said, "But even if I knew, what would it matter? I can't do anything to them, and this matter will end in confusion."
Zhou Man: "Why?"
She frowned, "You're just going to let it go?"
Gu Zhong said calmly, "Even the Crown Prince suffered this loss. How can I, a eunuch, be more arrogant and noble than the Crown Prince?"
Zhou Man was speechless.
Gu Zhong looked at her and said, "Master Zhou, there are some things that don't require explanation or thorough investigation. Matters in the palace, besides love, are all about profit, especially for people like us."
"We have no roots or home, so we live one day at a time. If we can live well in this day, then it's worth risking our lives," Gu Zhong said. "Don't look at me as having made many good friends over the years, but I've also offended many people. Some of them are as tolerant and generous as you. Even if I occasionally offend you, you don't take it to heart, but there are also those who always remember it. It's okay when there's no chance, but when there is, they will naturally push me and make me fall into an irreparable situation."
"There are even those who hate me with a vengeance. Even if they don't have any chance, they will create one to bring me to ruin," Gu Zhong said. "If a mere eunuch like me acts this way, how much more so can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who stands above everyone else?"
"There are countless people who hate him, or who His Royal Highness dislikes, in the imperial harem. Who among them doesn't hope for his misfortune?" Gu Zhong said, "Not everyone has the generosity of Lord Wei, who, even if he hates His Majesty, wholeheartedly helps him because he benefits the people. Not everyone has the luck of Lord Zhou, who is both favored by His Majesty and favored by His Royal Highness, making him invincible."
Those who had opposed the crown prince and had had bad relations with him in the previous dynasty and harem were the ones who least wanted the crown prince to ascend the throne.
In addition, there are the aristocratic families that have always been disliked by the prince. Because of their conflicting interests, they often have disagreements and attacks on each other.
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