194 Chapter 194
◎See a doctor.
After writing the prescription, Sun Simiao took his leave. Li Shimin glanced at the clepsydra and instructed his attendants, "It's still early. Prepare the decoction in half an hour and bring it to the Crown Prince half an hour before dinner."
Everyone around responded: "As you wish."
Li Chengqian said, "Give it to me, Father. I'll ask the people from the East Palace to prepare the medicine."
Li Chengqian did not go to Lizheng Hall for dinner every day, and Sun Simiao's medicine needed to be taken before dinner every day, so it would be more appropriate to give it to someone in the Eastern Palace.
Li Shimin frowned and said, "I shouldn't have left you alone in the East Palace."
"Then if my father abolishes my position as crown prince, I won't have to live in the Eastern Palace anymore." Li Chengqian shrugged.
Living alone in the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian did not feel lonely.
In his previous life, when he was still a real child, Li Chengqian was already able to live alone in the huge East Palace.
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Cheng Qian, stop talking nonsense!"
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I didn't bring it up first, so why are you crying thief?"
"You act like nothing happened. Is there anything you can't tell your father? Cheng Qian, you have to make yourself sick. Can't your father trust you now?" Li Shimin said worriedly.
Li Chengqian curled his lips and said, "It's not trust, it's really... I can't explain it to you clearly."
It would be futile to talk to the current Khan. Li Chengqian had already tried it. The young Khan was very confident about everything. He was sure that the future would not happen.
Unfortunately, Li Chengqian could already see the clues.
Li Chengqian knew that would happen.
Li Shimin sighed. He really did sigh a lot these days, but he couldn't do anything about his eldest son. He could only say, "Chengqian, if you want to talk someday, Aye will listen anytime."
Li Chengqian did not hesitate and nodded straightforwardly. It was just a response, and he could not really tell Tian Khan everything.
Even if I tell him, Tian Khan won't understand.
Li Shimin slowly revealed a relieved smile: "Okay." He stepped down from his high seat, took his eldest son's hand and said, "You're tired today, go back and rest, and also see what your mother is doing now."
Li Chengqian had no choice but to stop trying to break free from his hand. If Tian Khan wanted to show his fatherly love, then let him do it.
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The next day, Sun Simiao entered the palace again to treat the queen. Fortunately, Zhangsun was still young. Although giving birth to three children in succession had damaged her body and she had respiratory disease, her body had not deteriorated to the extent it was later. Therefore, if she was carefully taken care of, although she could not recover to her normal state, her physical condition would definitely be much better than before.
Sun Simiao prescribed the first course of treatment and wrote down many precautions to present to the queen.
For the Queen, she could handle any treatment, no matter how precious the medicinal herbs were. However, there was only one thing that made Li Shimin exclaim, "I can't..."
Changsun pinched him, stopping the emperor's questioning in time. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I will take note of the doctor's instructions. You should worry about the affairs of the court and not worry about the harem."
With the Crown Prince present, it was difficult to say such things. Li Shimin also realized this. He coughed lightly to cover it up and said, "The Queen is the mother of a country. This is a matter that concerns the whole world. Naturally, I cannot help but pay attention to it."
Li Chengqian felt like he was eating dog food. It is sometimes embarrassing for children when their parents have a good relationship.
As for the precautions that Tian Khan could not agree with, Li Chengqian also guessed that the mother's body was still damaged by frequent childbirths, and Sun Simiao must have suggested that the mother should not get pregnant for the time being. The ancients did not have very effective contraceptive methods, and the only way to prevent pregnancy was to not have sex.
Sun Simiao, a renowned and experienced physician, remained calm. "Your Highness, please follow the prescription. Acupuncture and medicinal baths are also necessary. However, I am unable to administer acupuncture to Your Highness. May I ask if there are any female physicians in the palace?"
"Yes, Mr. Sun, I'll ask someone to get a female doctor right away," Li Chengqian said hurriedly. "Thank you, Mr. Sun, for your willingness to teach them acupuncture."
Sun Simiao said, "It is my duty as a doctor. I do not deserve your praise."
Li Shimin asked, "Mr. Sun, are you willing to stay in Chang'an? I would like to create a position for you in the Imperial Medical Bureau."
"I shouldn't refuse the saint's kindness," Sun Simiao said respectfully, standing up. "But I've studied medicine since I was young, and have lived a life of wandering through mountains, rivers, and villages. I'm afraid I'm not used to the wealth and comfort of Chang'an."
Li Shimin said regretfully, "Sir, you have no intention, and I cannot force you. Once you have cured the Empress and the Crown Prince, you are free to leave. I will then reward you generously with a generous gift."
Sun Simiao bowed and said, "Thank you, Saint."
When the female doctor arrived, Sun Simiao taught her how to do acupuncture. The female doctor had some basic knowledge and learned it quickly.
Just as Sun Simiao was about to leave, Li Chengqian suddenly asked, "Mr. Sun, are you accepting any disciples?"
Sun Simiao was taken aback and said, "I will accept it, but I dare not accept Your Highness."
Chang Sun smiled and said, "Cheng Qian, stop joking with the master." She turned to Sun Simiao and said, "This child is just joking with the master, don't take it seriously."
Sun Simiao smiled, echoed the Queen's words, and said, "Excuse me."
After he left, Chang Sun stopped smiling. She pinched her eldest son's face and said, "Mr. Sun is such an old man. You are not allowed to act naughty in front of him."
Li Chengqian rubbed his head and said aggrievedly, "Mother, I'm not being naughty. What's wrong with learning medicine from Mr. Sun? As the saying goes, many skills are always a burden."
Li Shimin said, "As a prince, why would you want to learn medical skills? Having many skills is always a plus, but what you should learn is the military strategy and tactics."
Seeing that her husband was also scolding her eldest son, Changsun no longer had a sullen expression. She softened her expression and said, "Chengqian is currently recuperating from his illness. Erlang, no matter how many strategies you have, you have to wait until he is better before you can discuss them."
Li Shimin thought of his eldest son's lingering heartache, and his heart softened. "I was thinking today that Cheng Qian is alone in the Eastern Palace, and since he's so young, he can't take care of himself. Why not move him to the Lizheng Palace for the time being, so we can look after him..."
"No, no!" Li Chengqian said hurriedly, "Mother, I'm not alone. My wet nurse and I are in the Eastern Palace, so there are even more people waiting on me. If I come here, Mother... and Father-in-law will be busy with all sorts of things. In the end, I can only be watched over by the palace servants. It's no different from being in the Eastern Palace."
Chang Sun's heart was moved by what her husband said. She nodded and said, "But after all, I can feel more at ease when you are with my mother."
With the support of his wife, Li Shimin knew that this matter would definitely succeed. Although he, the cruel eldest son, could ignore his father, he would definitely consider his mother's feelings.
"That's right, I thought so too," Li Shimin said. "Since you need to recuperate now, why not just tell the public that the Crown Prince is attending his mother in Lizheng Palace? That would be more legitimate. What do you think, Guanyinbi?"
Chang Sun blinked her eyes and said with a playful smile, "Erlang, this is a good idea. Otherwise, the remonstrators will scold you again."
Li Shimin touched his nose and whispered in her ear, "I just complained to you a little bit. Don't say it in front of the children. It will only embarrass me as a father."
Changsun covered her lips and chuckled.
Li Chengqian covered his face and said, "Father, if I move to Lizheng Hall and eat dog food every day, it might not be very kind to my eyes."
Li Shimin was filled with questions: "What dog food? Who dares to let you eat dog food?"
"It's just to see you...showing your affection." Li Chengqian omitted the others and only focused on Tian Khan.
Li Shimin and Zhangsun Shi could still understand the word "love". It turned out that the eldest son was teasing his parents!
Li Shimin raised his hand to point at him, but Li Chengqian dodged him: "I was praising your good relationship with your mother, father, this is not acceptable."
Li Shimin pointed at him and said, "How dare you say that..."
Li Chengqian stuck out his tongue: "That's a good thing, a good thing!"
Chang Sun said with a stern face, "Cheng Qian, stop talking nonsense."
Li Chengqian immediately sat up straight and said, "I know, mother, I won't say anything more."
The contrast between before and after was too obvious. Li Shimin felt very unbalanced. He slammed the table and said, "Cheng Qian, come here."
Li Chengqian was startled by this sudden move: "What...what are you doing?"
"Let me pinch your face." Tian Khan said seriously.
Li Chengqian: "..."
"Mother." Li Chengqian looked at his mother with a serious expression, "Father seems to be ill. Let's ask Mr. Sun to come back."
Chang Sun had already laughed. She shook her head and said, "I can't control your father."
Li Shimin had already taken the opportunity to stretch out his right hand, gently pinched Li Chengqian's cheek, and commented: "Chengqian is too thin, it must be because you have always had a very light appetite."
Li Chengqian said, "I call it a single meat and vegetable meal. Father, eating vegetables at every meal doesn't mean it's light. Your definition of light is a bit too unique."
Li Shimin disagreed: "Eat more meat to grow flesh, and flesh on the body can resist disease."
"The bluebird has a lot of meat on its body, but it doesn't seem to be very resistant to disease, right?" Li Chengqian immediately pointed out the opposite example.
Li Chengqian's fitness and health activities have not left Li Tai behind, but because he can't control his diet, Li Tai's weight has always been high. It is estimated that this life will not be much better than the previous one.
Li Shimin was a bit stunned, but he quickly changed the subject tactfully: "Since we've invited Sun Simiao here, let's have him show Qingque and Lizhi tomorrow."
Li Chengqian reminded: "And there is Aung, don't forget Aung."
In this era where filial piety is paramount, it was indeed difficult for Li Shimin to forget his biological father, but his own son obviously did not remember him, which made him unhappy again.
Li Shimin knocked on the table to remind his eldest son that he still had something to say.
Li Chengqian didn't receive his signal and bewilderedly asked for help: "Mother, what's wrong?"
Changsun glanced at the emperor with a sullen face and signaled to her eldest son that he had left one person behind.
Li Chengqian: "..."
He reminded Tian Khan because he was afraid that he would forget his biological father. Could anyone forget himself?
Li Chengqian could only raise his head and said with a smile, "Father should also be shown to Mr. Sun."
Li Shimin hummed and nodded slowly.
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