Chapter 3479 Extra Gu Zhong 4
The emperor saw the queen and subconsciously threw the melon in front of Zhou Man. Zhou Man looked up in surprise, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, stood up and saluted, and asked, "Your Majesty, would you like to share half a melon?"
The Queen glanced at what was left on the plate, feeling both angry and amused. "Never mind, I'm afraid there's not enough for you to eat."
Seeing that the queen didn't seem to mind, the emperor immediately took another piece of melon and ate until his hands were covered in juice. The emperor frowned. Seeing this, Zhou Man sighed and handed him a handkerchief.
The emperor took it, wiped it, and looked at the handkerchief with his eyes narrowed. "This handkerchief looks like one I use often."
Zhou Man took a look and said, "Oh, Lord Gu gave it to me last night, but I haven't used it. It's clean."
The emperor thought of Gu Zhong, and his heart softened. He asked, "How is his injury?"
Zhou Man sighed, "It's okay. Although they are just whip wounds, they should be healed in a few days."
The emperor said to the empress, "When Gu Zhong gets better, let him come back to me."
He said, "I am used to using him. Others are not comfortable using him."
The queen glanced at Zhou Man and agreed with a smile.
The emperor was very satisfied to eat his favorite melon on this hottest day of the year. After sitting for a while, he felt tired and went back to his room to rest.
Zhou Man gave him acupuncture and also carefully prepared a new prescription for him.
After eating it, the emperor praised it, "This recipe is better than the previous one."
The Queen was curious, "It works right after I take it?"
The emperor said, "It's not very bitter, but a little sweet and sour. It tastes good."
Queen: ...
Zhou Man said complacently, "I added a little more licorice for you and even adjusted the entire prescription for this."
The emperor was very satisfied and said, "Take this medicine at night as well."
Zhou Man nodded and said, "Let's see the effect. If there are no adverse effects, we can use it for a few days. It will help improve your appetite."
The Queen looked at them silently.
Although the emperor was ill, he still had people around him who were specifically responsible for listening to his orders, so within less than half a day, everyone inside and outside the palace knew that Gu Zhong would return to Taiji Hall after he recovered from his injury.
Jia Qi from the Dali Temple stared intently and frowned, "Can Gu Zhong's injury heal so quickly?"
He knew what he had done. With the injuries on Gu Zhong's body, he would have to stay in bed for a month before he could get out of bed. Moreover, the epidemic prevention center was short of doctors and medicines, so it was not impossible that he might die accidentally.
His subordinate whispered, "I heard that Mr. Zhou from the Imperial Medical Bureau did not leave the palace last night, but went to the Epidemic Prevention Center."
Jia Qi's expression changed and he looked very unhappy.
He had already offended Gu Zhong, so naturally he hoped that he would never be able to make a name for himself. If Zhou Man intervened at this time, it would be like ruining his future.
Jia Qi was uneasy, but his official rank and status were lower than Zhou Man's, so he could only endure it silently. "I didn't expect that Lord Zhou would favor a eunuch so much."
The subordinate said nothing.
Gu Cai also heard the news when he went to the kitchen to get food. He trotted back with the food box in his hand, and as soon as he entered the room, he saw Gu Ji standing by the bed.
Gu Cai paused and saluted honestly, "Servant Gu."
Gu Ji laughed and said, "Why call me Chief? After not seeing you for two days, you're already alienated from me, Junior Brother?"
Gu Cai couldn't help but look at Gu Zhong.
Gu Zhong smiled at him and said, "Why don't you make tea for your senior brother?"
Gu Cai hurriedly put down the lunch box, called out to his senior brother, and went to make tea.
After Gu Ji left, Gu Cai said, "Godfather, the emperor came to say that he would come back to serve you when you are better."
Gu Zhong nodded slightly, "Your senior brother came here to talk about this matter, and he also said that it was Lord Zhou who asked for a favor. I will return to the Imperial Court in a few days."
Gu Cai hesitated when he heard this and said, "But the injuries on your body..."
Gu Zhong smiled and shook his head, "As long as I can get out of bed, it's fine. If I keep lying down, we might die at any time. It's better to go before the emperor. The pain will only be temporary."
He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Since the Imperial Court has spoken, we've finally made it through. Find a time to leave the palace and go to my house to deliver a tray of gold and silver to Jishitang."
"Tell the owner of Jishitang that we're paying a large sum of money for the medicine that Lord Zhou can make for our injuries." Gu Zhong said, "Whether I can get out of bed and serve the emperor depends on Lord Zhou's ability."
He knew his body well. Gu Zhong now had difficulty even getting out of bed, let alone serving in front of the emperor.
But since Zhou Man dared to say this in front of the emperor, he obviously had the ability to make him appear before the emperor within a few days.
Gu Cai quickly agreed.
Sure enough, as soon as the imperial decree was announced, the epidemic prevention center moved Gu Zhong to a sunny and spacious room. Not only were the meals provided on time and in sufficient quantity, but hot water was also available at any time. Although he had not returned to his own residence yet, this treatment was very good.
Gu Cai found an opportunity to leave the palace in the afternoon.
Gu Zhong bought a house outside, which he used for his retirement. It contained the gold, silver and other valuables he had received over the years.
He hired two servants to guard the yard. Gu Cai was Gu Zhongren's godson and was also regarded as a young master by the servants, so he moved a plate of gold out of the warehouse very smoothly.
He put it in his arms and went to Jishidiang.
The shopkeeper, Old Zheng, of Jishiditang had no idea that the palace had been through some turmoil in the past two days. When he saw that it was someone from the palace who wanted to buy medicine from Zhou Man, he asked the other person's name and agreed immediately.
Sometimes it was difficult for people in the palace to get medicine directly from the Imperial Hospital, so they would come to the drugstores outside to buy it. Zhou Man’s medicine was the most highly regarded. If someone gave someone a plate of gold directly, it was probably not just asking for medicine.
So the shopkeeper, Old Zheng, did not say anything definite, but just accepted the money and said that he would pass it on on his behalf. If it failed, he would just return the money.
So Zhou Man got into Bai Shan's carriage, and when she was leaning in his arms and drowsy, the carriage was stopped by people from Jishidiang.
Zhou Man regained consciousness and hurriedly asked, "Is there a critically ill patient?"
"No," the Jishitang clerk said with a smile, "it's our head shopkeeper who wants to discuss something with Mr. Zhou."
Generally speaking, except for critically ill patients, the shopkeeper Lao Zheng rarely comes to stop Zhou Man.
Zhou Man and Bai Shan looked at each other and drove to Jishidiang first.
When Zhou Man saw the plate of gold pushed up by the shopkeeper, Old Zheng, in Jishitang, he couldn't help but reach out to touch it. "Isn't that too much?"
There were so many that she couldn't bear to refuse and wanted to give some "special medicine" to Gu Zhong.
Bai Shan saw her money-obsessed look and couldn't help but smile and said, "If you like it, take it. Lord Gu has been with Your Majesty for his entire life. I think he must want to be with Your Majesty for the last time."
When the new emperor ascends the throne, it is of great significance whether Gu Zhong accompanies the emperor or stays in the epidemic prevention station.
In the former case, he could still try to leave the palace and enjoy the things he had arranged in the first half of his life. In the latter case, he might need to spend the rest of his life in the palace. Even if he had accumulated a lot of wealth, he would be powerless, old and weak, and no amount of money would be enough to stay in this money-eating beast of the palace.
Moreover, as long as he is in the palace, he is just a eunuch serving others, and his life and death are in the hands of others. How can his life be good?
Seeing Zhou Man like Jin Zi so much, Bai Shan gave her a push and said, "Speaking of which, Master Gu has always taken good care of us."
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