Chapter 386: The Fierce Disease
Watching Gu Yanran controlling those drops of ink to fly around in the void, sometimes turning into various words and sometimes melting into ink balls, Li Nuo fell into deep thought.
When talking about the teachings of various philosophers, the first ones that come to people’s mind must be Confucianism, Legalism, Military Science, Mohism, etc.
At the time when a hundred schools of thought were contending with each other, there were actually far more ways to practice than these few. It was only because the threshold for practice of these few schools was not high, ordinary people could get started relatively easily, and because there were a large number of practitioners, that they gradually became the mainstream.
In fact, as long as one achieves the utmost in a certain aspect, there is a possibility of embarking on the path of spiritual practice, and even creating a spiritual path for oneself.
However, some unpopular paths of cultivation, such as thief, calligrapher, musician, painter, etc., either have extremely harsh entry requirements or require extremely high talent. Very few people can enter, and the final result is that they are either assimilated by those big masters or completely lost.
Gu Yanran’s ability should be “calligrapher”.
There is a world of difference between "calligrapher" and "calligrapher".
Musicians, painters, and calligraphers were once niche schools, but were later absorbed and integrated into Confucianism and became one of the six arts of Confucianism.
Among them, music has become an art in itself, which does not require a very high talent for music. After Confucianism enters the fifth realm, it will naturally awaken and possess the power to control music. After being integrated into Confucianism, it can be said to have been carried forward.
In the process of integration, painters and calligraphers only retained the basics, and it is difficult to enter the Tao through painting, or to enter the Tao through pure calligraphy.
Gu Yanran's talent in calligraphy is unquestionable.
Li Nuo integrated the strengths of hundreds of schools and achieved perfection in calligraphy, which can be said to be flawless.
Although her handwriting has flaws, it has its own thoughts.
Compared to her handwriting, Li Nuo's handwriting lacks some spirit.
This may be the reason why his calligraphy has never been successful.
Any path, once you truly get started, will lead to a huge transformation.
Even though she can only control the ink to fly around now, in fact, these few inconspicuous drops of ink can easily take someone's life.
It's just that she doesn't know how to use this power yet.
Fortunately, Li Nuo had read a lot of books and had learned about these unpopular skills at the time, so he could give her some pointers.
The abilities of calligraphers are not inferior to those of martial artists and other masters, but their fighting methods are slightly different. They also have unique advantages in certain specific matters.
For example, dealing with the mountain of case files on Li Nuo's desk.
She has an extremely keen sense of words. She can sense the contents of the files from a distance and then classify them according to the severity of the case.
When writing the verdict, she didn't have to write every word by hand like Li Nuo did.
She only needs a thought and the ink will automatically combine into words. The whole process only takes a few seconds and is extremely efficient. Even if there is a mistake, she can make the corrections without any trace. She is simply a natural secretary.
It just so happened that when she was in the Ministry of Justice, she worked as Li Nuo's secretary. She was very familiar with this kind of thing and could do it right away without Li Nuo's teaching.
Li Nuo sat aside, drinking tea leisurely, watching the ink automatically fly onto the summary table in front of him, and then glanced at Xiao Gu who was working diligently beside him. He thought to himself, no wonder leaders have to have secretaries around them. A good secretary can increase work efficiency several times...
With someone around to help him deal with these chores, Li Nuo was not so hectic.
There is no need to be too anxious to cure the Du family. After they are cured, they will certainly not be so proactive in doing things.
Once the Du family's influence in Huainan Road has been drained, it will be time for him to leave.
Having stayed in the Wang family and the Du family for so long, Li Nuo has a deeper understanding of these aristocratic families.
The reason why a noble family is a noble family is because of their bloodline.
Among the children of the two major families, there are countless people with excellent martial arts talents. In one family, there are often several masters, and they can ensure that the sixth realm continues to pass on from generation to generation.
Many of the outstanding sons of their family hold important positions in the army. Those who stay at home mostly have no talent for martial arts, or have poor talent for martial arts. The role of these people is to marry and have children. Perhaps in the next generation, their excellent talent for martial arts will emerge.
Even if a child has no talent for martial arts, with the cultivation of family resources, he can practice Mohism, military science, medicine, agriculture, etc. Whatever the court has, they also have.
Although Li Nuo can force them to assume some responsibilities of the aristocratic families through some strategies and tactics, this does not involve their core interests.
Unless there is a power that overrides everything, any reform will not change the current status quo of Daxia.
While Li Nuo was thinking, the door creaked open.
Gu Yanran walked in carrying a wooden basin and said, "Master, let me wash your feet for you."
Looking at her like this, Li Nuo knew that she didn't listen to anything he said to her during the day.
Li Nuo stood up and said, "I can do it myself."
Gu Yanran lowered her head and said softly, "Master, please give me a chance to repay you."
Li Nuo moved his lips, but ultimately failed to reject her.
Li Nuo sat on the edge of the bed and took off his shoes and socks. Gu Yanran squatted in front of the wooden basin and washed his feet carefully, just like before.
However, at that time, because she did not know the truth, she had ulterior motives towards the young master. After experiencing so many things in the past few years, what she regretted most was that she did not serve the young master well at that time.
She thought she would never see the young master again in this life. Since God gave her this opportunity, it must be for her to repay the young master's kindness.
Li Nuo looked down at Gu Yanran. She was very serious in everything she did, giving people a feeling of being pitiful and weak.
Her life story is indeed pitiful.
Li Nuo thought of something and said, "Actually, your father was originally a good official, so you don't have to blame him too much..."
After becoming the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, Li Nuo was able to get to know the details of the Eastern Palace case. Gu Wenhan was threatened with the lives of his wife and children, and the strategists also took action. After leaving Chang'an, he wanted to be a good official, but was gradually corrupted by the people of the King of Han using the tactics of the strategists...
It is easy for big shots to manipulate the lives of ordinary people.
Ordinary people are helpless in the face of such a transcendent power.
Gu Yanran clenched her fists and whispered, "Can the Zongheng family easily turn a good person into a bad person..."
Li Nuo heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I also know some of the tactics of the Zongheng family. It is not difficult for them to turn a good guy into a bad guy, or a bad guy into a good guy..."
Gu Yanran clenched her fist and then slowly loosened it, saying: "A gentleman gives things but does not take advantage of them. Young Master is different from them..."
Li Nuo looked at her.
Her words coincided with what he had been thinking all along.
A gentleman possesses things but is not controlled by things, which means he controls external things instead of being driven by them.
To him, the abilities of various schools are just a means to do things. He will not do anything against his conscience just to practice a certain school.
She is indeed a talented woman. If she says this, the beauties will be speechless.
Although Jiaren went to school when she was young, she often skipped classes to practice martial arts. Even if she took the initiative to study now, she couldn't cultivate the temperament of a scholar for a while.
An Ning is better than Jia Ren, but she also has a lively personality and has only learned some basics.
Yiren grew up in the Sanqing Sect and read a lot of martial arts classics, but she has not read many serious books.
Fenghuang is the most educated one in the family, but her education is more reflected in her talents, such as singing, dancing, playing the piano and painting.
When Li Yan and Li Nian grow up, the beautiful An Ning Yi Ren Fenghuang will not be able to teach them to read. Li Nuo looked at Gu Yanran squatting on the ground and washing his feet seriously, and suddenly an idea popped up in his mind...
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Du Mansion.
The head of the Du family went to see the people who were sick and felt relieved.
After taking the medicine according to Li Nuo's prescription, their condition indeed improved a lot.
However, although they have obtained the prescription, the key to curing the disease is not the herbs, but the fifth level of medical Qi, so they have to help Li Nuo catch people...
To this day, he still doesn't know how his family contracted the plague.
It seems that apart from the Du family, no one else in the entire Du County and Xuancheng has heard of the same symptoms. Could it be that the source of the plague is in the Du family?
Just when he was puzzled, the housekeeper rushed in and said, "Master, someone from the Cui family is here..."
In order to ensure the purity of the martial arts bloodline, the six major families often intermarried with each other. The fifth sister of the head of the Du family married into the Cui family. He walked to the front hall, clasped his fists to someone, and said, "Brother Shaoyou, long time no see..."
The man did not try to reminisce with him, but asked, "Brother Du, is the inspector Li Nuo at your Du family?"
The Du family's patriarch was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "He is in the Du Mansion now. Do you have something to talk to him about?"
The man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that he's here. After Cui Xian and his wife went back, they contracted some strange disease. They had vomiting and diarrhea, and a high fever. Overnight, more than a dozen people in the Cui family contracted the same disease. Several doctors in the fourth realm tried various methods, but were still helpless. I heard from the Wang family that the inspector Li Nuo is a skilled doctor. After asking around, we found out that he is in the Du family. You should call him out quickly..."
Upon hearing this, the Du family's patriarch had an awkward expression on his face.
Is the Cui family also infected?
If I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have let my fifth sister and the others go back…
He coughed lightly and said to the man surnamed Cui: "Brother Shaoyou, this is what happened..."
After listening to his explanation, the man surnamed Cui was surprised and asked, "You mean, the disease was brought from the Du family by the couple and passed on to the Cui family?"
The Du family's head said: "That being said, our Du family has no intention, but you don't have to worry. Lord Li has a treatment for this disease. In a few days, you can ask him to go to the Cui family..."
The man surnamed Cui heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this, and then looked at him and asked, "Brother Du, how much did you spend to invite him to your house for treatment?"
The head of the Du family shook his head and said, "Why do you, the Cui family, always like to talk about money in everything? Lord Li is a Confucian scholar. How can you ask money from a scholar? Fortunately, you asked me first, otherwise, you might not be able to invite him..."
The man surnamed Cui was slightly stunned, then he clasped his fists and said seriously: "Brother Du, please give me some advice!"
The head of the Du family stroked his short beard and said, "When you hire someone to do something, you have to cater to his preferences. This Lord Li is a law-maker. First, he is good at handling cases. He likes to catch corrupt officials and kill bullies and unruly people. Second, he likes to write books. Scholars want to be famous. They write books and leave their names for generations. You know what I mean, right?"
The man surnamed Cui nodded and said, "I understand, I understand..."
Not long.
Li Nuo looked at the Du family's patriarch and the other strange man, and asked uncertainly, "Are you saying that more than a dozen people in your Cui family have also been infected with this disease?"
The Du family's patriarch said with some guilt: "Speaking of which, the source is all because of our Du family. Lord Li, how about you go to the Cui family again after you cure the Du family's patients?"
After the Du family's patriarch finished speaking, the strange man added: "Don't worry, Lord Li. The Cui family understands the rules. Cui has already sent a message to the family to investigate the illegal activities of officials and people in Longnan Road. In addition, the Cui family bookstore will also print your masterpiece as soon as possible..."
"It's not a masterpiece, it's not a masterpiece..."
"Mr. Li's works will surely be passed down through the ages. It is also an honor for the Cui family to be able to publish your works..."
"Thank you, thank you!"
"No, no, Cui is just telling the truth..."
…
After some pleasantries, Li Nuo gave the sensible man from the Cui family a prescription. This prescription could temporarily control the condition of the Cui family members, but if they wanted to be cured completely, Li Nuo would have to use his medical energy.
After expressing his gratitude, Cui Shaoyou immediately went to Cui's house to arrange all matters.
When he came, he was still worried that Li Nuo would not agree.
After all, he was a Confucian official, and Confucianism had never been kind to aristocratic families.
Unexpectedly, he is completely different from those rigid Confucian officials. He is so kind-hearted. The younger generation and the women in the family are saved...
The head of the Du family returned to the front hall, feeling deeply moved. This epidemic was really strange. Why didn't it spread to ordinary people, but only to the aristocratic families?
No other cases have been reported in Xuanzhou City.
However, if you think about it carefully, it can be explained. After all, people from noble families don't often come into contact with outsiders. This epidemic is so difficult. If it spreads, it will probably cause another tragedy in the world...
After seeing off the Cui family, he had just sat down and had not yet finished his cup of tea when the housekeeper hurried in and said, "Master, someone from the Pei family is here too..."
The Patriarch of the Du family seemed to have thought of something, and stood up suddenly, muttering: "No way..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a man strode into the hall and urged, "Brother Du, I heard that many people in your Du family have been infected with the plague and the disease has been brought under control. Give me the prescription quickly, I need it urgently..."
The Du family patriarch rubbed his brows, looked at the man, and said, "Brother Pei, I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious, listen to me explain..."
After a lot of effort to explain it clearly, the man finally understood and asked, "You mean, if our Pei family wants to get treatment, we have to wait in line?"
The Du family's patriarch said: "If you can convince the Cui family to let him go to the Pei family first, then there is no need to queue..."
The man surnamed Pei sighed lightly. How could the Cui family let them do this?
It’s all his fault that he came a little late. The patients at home will probably have to suffer for a few more days.
The Patriarch of the Du Family thought of something, looked at him, and asked, "Who did Du Fang and his companions meet after they came to your Pei Family? Did they not move around?"
The man surnamed Pei said, "Many people came to celebrate my second brother's birthday, including those from the Zheng family and the Lu family. After celebrating his birthday, they went home the next day. Does this count as moving around?"
The Patriarch of the Du family stroked his face with both hands, took a long breath, and whispered: "I hope it's not the worst result..."
Hebei Road.
Zhuozhou.
Lu family.
"vomit!"
"No, my stomach hurts again, please let me use the toilet!"
"Doctor, doctor, I feel so bad!"
The Lu family's backyard was in chaos.
Henan Road.
Ying County.
Zheng Mansion.
"You used to be the imperial physician, but you can't even cure such a minor illness?"
"Go, call all the doctors in the city!"
"Whoever can cure their disease will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver!"
"Damn it, if I had known, I wouldn't have let them go to Pei's birthday celebration!"
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At this time, many families, both large and small, who had gone to the Pei Mansion for the banquet, were infected with a rare disease. Although this disease was not fatal, the process was really painful. Even some old doctors who had been practicing medicine for decades were helpless...
Xuanzhou.
Du family.
Li Nuo bowed several times to a portrait. Gu Yanran asked curiously, "Master, who are you bowing to?"
Li Nuo said: "This is the Medical Saint."
When medicine was first established, it was to cure diseases and save lives. However, what Li Nuo did was contrary to the original intention of medicine. Although he had a clear conscience about this, he still paid homage to the ancestor of medicine and explained to him.
Gu Yanran nodded, and then followed Li Nuo's example and bowed to the portrait of the Medical Saint.
Li Nuo looked at her and said helplessly: "I have told you many times that you don't have to call me Master. You are no longer a servant of the Li family. You are free..."
Gu Yanran nodded and said, "Okay, Master..."
Li Nuo gave up.
This girl looks weak, but she is actually very stubborn. Once she makes up her mind, even ten oxen can't pull her back.
However, with her by his side, Li Nuo felt much more relaxed both at work and in life.
She used to be his personal maid, and when she was taking care of Li Nuo, it was very natural. Even he, who was not used to being served, did not feel the slightest bit of awkwardness.
He thought for a moment and asked, "Xiao Gu, what are your plans for the future? Will you stay in Xuanzhou and teach calligraphy?"
When Gu Yanran heard this question, she looked confused, then shook her head and said, "I don't know either. I have no home. I can only support myself by teaching people to write..."
After leaving the Du family, Li Nuo had to go to the Cui family, the Pei family... He had gotten used to staying at the Du family for the past few days, and he felt a little uncomfortable when he thought about losing her.
He thought carefully for a moment, looked at her, and said, "How about you stay with me from now on? As for the remuneration, just name your price, and I will definitely satisfy you..."
Hearing this, Gu Yanran looked up at Li Nuo in surprise and asked, "Really? Can I follow the young master in the future?"
Li Nuo nodded and said, "If you are willing..."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Yanran nodded fiercely and said excitedly: "Yes, I am willing. As long as I can stay with the young master, I don't want any reward..."
(End of this chapter)
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