Chapter 185 See for Yourself
Not only did Grand Tutor Yan's eyelids twitch, but none of the civil and military officials could finish reading the paper in their hands with a smile.
The reason is simple: this diagnosis is not only accurate, but also comprehensive, even too comprehensive.
It would be fine if the diseases were harmless, such as throat disease, lung disease, stomach disease, hand disease, eye disease, leg disease, and foot disease, but at the end there was a hidden disease written in huge letters, which made it difficult for people to ignore it.
The number of patients for other diseases was not counted, at least not on the diagnosis reports received by the officials. Only the last hidden disease was counted carefully by the Imperial Hospital, contrary to its usual practice:
There were seven severe cases, twenty-one moderate cases, forty-eight mild cases, and the rest were asymptomatic.
All that’s missing is to put the official titles and names on it.
The imperial physician also kindly included treatment suggestions at the end.
Everyone's advice is different, but it can be summarized as follows: For severe cases, there's no cure, so just hope for the best. For moderate and mild cases, you can try it, but not only should you take medication, you should also abstain from sex and women, especially brothels.
Words related to hidden illnesses were all written in large and bold cinnabar ink, so colleagues around could see them at a glance.
Can this thing be shown to others?
Officials suffering from hidden illnesses blushed redly. The romantic affairs that they used to talk about became loud slaps in the face.
They all pretended that nothing was true and quickly put the diagnosis away.
Xiao Jingfan held his chin with one hand, and his calm gaze slowly swept over the officials, as if he saw a row of words on each of their foreheads.
Asymptomatic.
Mild cases can be cured.
Severe case, ulceration.
Severe case, suppuration.
Moderate symptoms are about to turn into severe ones, and cure is unlikely.
…
He frowned in disgust, feeling for the first time that having a good memory was not a good thing.
He winked at Zhou Yuande, who cleared his throat and squeaked, "Your Majesty has decreed that those suffering from unrecoverable illnesses are not allowed to approach the emperor within ten feet of his carriage, are not allowed to enter the palace to report, and are not allowed to be promoted to close ministers. This is decreed!"
When this decree came out, the ministers were in an uproar.
Especially those officials who suffered from hidden illnesses, their faces turned green.
Once these three "don'ts" come out, how can they climb up?
Over time, they were either marginalized or squeezed out of the court. Who with a bit of ambition would be willing to just give up the power in their hands?
Cure! Start the treatment today!
Tao Shidu was so upset again that his intestines turned green. If he could go back to the past, he would definitely saw off his leg for stepping into Chunman Garden!
Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world.
When some people agree with something, others will question it.
Censor Wang rushed to the front.
Of course, he was not doing good deeds, because he was one of the officials suffering from hidden illnesses.
He is the Censor. If he can no longer enter the palace to report due to a hidden illness, and cannot get within ten feet of the emperor, what is the point of him as a Censor?
He stepped forward angrily, refuting with references to classics, and his saliva sprayed onto the imperial steps when he was so excited. He spoke with such righteousness and eloquence that many people came out to support him.
Listening to the commotion in the hall, Xiao Jingfan tapped two fingers gently on the armrest of the dragon throne. After the last person finished speaking, he glanced around and asked, "Does anyone else think my decree is inappropriate?"
No one else came out.
The few people who came out of the line did not say a word, but each of them held their necks high like fighting cocks, ready to continue fighting at any time.
As long as the emperor said a word, they would have countless words waiting to come, demanding that the emperor retract that absurd decree.
Xiao Jingfan sighed softly, his tone very helpless: "For the sake of my beloved ministers, I didn't ask the Imperial Hospital to write too clearly. Since you don't appreciate it, then you can all see it with your own eyes."
He gave him a look, and Zhou Yuande immediately shouted, "Call the Imperial Hospital Director Wu Zhen to see you!"
At the same time, the Embroidered Uniform Guards brought a mica screen to block the dragon throne. Through the translucent screen, the emperor behind it could be vaguely seen.
The ministers looked at each other in confusion, wondering what this was for.
They soon found out.
Because Wu Yuanshi did not come in alone, he brought three men with him, some tall and some short, all wearing white masks that covered their faces tightly, so that no one could see anything.
At a command from Wu Yuanshi, the three men raised their hands, grabbed the belt, and pulled. The robe, already loosely tied, fell silently to the ground, and in an instant, they were completely naked.
All the officials were shocked, and many of them turned their heads intentionally, while those who did not have time to turn their heads saw a scene that they would never forget.
Rashes all over the hands and legs, dense blisters on the buttocks and inner thighs, soft protrusions growing on the skin like cauliflowers... Not to mention the terrible conditions in some parts, the extent of which can give you nightmares at the first sight.
As if worried that the civil and military officials couldn't see clearly, the three naked people enthusiastically ran in front of the crowd and spun around, scaring the officials so much that they stepped back for fear of being touched.
In fact, Xiao Jingfan had already ordered that the three of them would not speak or have any contact with the officials to avoid infection.
He just wanted to scare these guys who wouldn't cry until they saw the coffin.
"Ugh~" One official couldn't stand the stimulation and vomited while bending over.
The incident caused a huge uproar, and the others started vomiting one after another as if they were infected.
Soon an indescribable smell floated in the hall.
Except for the civil and military officials who were unaware of the situation, everyone else had already put on the masks prepared in advance, and Xiao Jingfan also had one on his face.
The delicate scent of jasmine blocked out the nauseating odor. Xiao Jingfan propped his head up with one hand, his eyelids half closed, feeling drowsy.
He raised his hand and rubbed his temple, and suddenly thought of someone's howling voice last night. He felt very irritated and even his eyebrows became a little gloomy.
"Your Majesty." Zhou Yuande called him cautiously.
Seeing that all the officials are vomiting one after another, this farce should end, right?
Xiao Jingfan raised his eyelids and said through the screen, "Lord Wang, do you still feel that I'm deliberately mistreating you?"
Censor Wang was vomiting uncontrollably, so how could he have the time to reply to Xiao Jingfan?
"It seems Wang Qingjia hasn't seen it clearly yet." Xiao Jingfan didn't hear a reply, so he ordered, "The three of you go to Wang Qingjia and ask him to take a closer look."
The three men didn't know who Censor Wang was, so Yuanshi Wu kindly pointed his finger, and the three men immediately surrounded Censor Wang, who was retreating in fear.
Censor Wang was so frightened that he rolled and crawled into the crowd, shouting, "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I know I was wrong. I was terribly wrong!"
Xiao Jingfan said lazily, "It seems Wang Qing's family hasn't seen it clearly yet. You three should move closer."
The three men obediently approached. Censor Wang was so frightened that he let out a cry and hid while shouting at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty, I truly know I was wrong! Officials shouldn't visit prostitutes. No, not just officials, all men shouldn't sleep with prostitutes! This is totally wrong! Those who visit brothels are beasts, animals, and shameless scum! Your Majesty, I am guilty!"
Hearing this, Xiao Jingfan asked patiently and patiently, "Is there anyone else in the Qing family who hasn't seen it clearly?"
All the ministers, whether they were vomiting or hiding, shook their heads in unison.
Someone shouted, "Your Majesty is considerate of his subjects. You are truly a wise ruler!"
He seemed to be afraid that Xiao Jingfan would ask the three men to chase him, and his voice was split open as he shouted.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"A wise ruler!"
All the frightened officials followed suit to show their determination.
Xiao Jingfan sneered, but his tone was gentle: "Now that you have seen clearly, Lord Wu, please tell me why these three people have become like this."
"I obey your command." Wu Yuanshi said slowly, "These three people lingered..."
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