Chapter 476 Asking the Imperial Teacher to Teach the Wise King
The Imperial Master said without hesitation: "There is no chance of winning."
The Northern Qi emperor's hopes were dashed and his eyes were filled with disappointment.
The Great Zhou was always a threat, and only by incorporating the territory of the Great Zhou into the territory of Northern Qi could he rest assured.
If he wanted to kill Zhao Yi, he would kill him.
How could we be so hesitant like we are now?
The Northern Qi Emperor continued to ask, "Even if it's you?"
At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten the rules that the imperial teacher had set.
Do not participate in the war between the two countries.
"Even me." The Imperial Teacher seemed to have forgotten and did not remind the Northern Qi Emperor. Instead, he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket, covered his mouth with his hands, and coughed a few times: "My illness is very severe. In the past, I could recover after taking a few doses of the decoction prescribed by Master Xuqing. Now, after taking the decoction for more than ten days, I still haven't recovered."
What this means is that his health is not as good as before and he no longer has the energy to fight against the Great Zhou.
The Northern Qi Emperor was convinced: "How could he be so seriously ill?" He dared not neglect it and ordered the palace maid: "Send the imperial physician immediately."
The palace maid hurried away and invited Doctor Fang over.
The Northern Qi Emperor did not wait for Doctor Fang to greet him and said hurriedly, "The Imperial Tutor is ill. Please take a look at him."
Doctor Fang accepted the order: "Yes."
There is a long rosewood couch with carved Ruyi patterns in the hall, where you can recline and lie down.
The imperial teacher sat on the couch in a casual manner.
On the couch was a smoothly polished curved table inlaid with gold and silver.
Doctor Fang put down his medicine box, took out the pulse pillow and placed it on the curved table.
The Imperial Master extended his hand.
Doctor Fang took the emperor's teacher's pulse and his expression gradually became solemn.
Seeing this, the Emperor of Northern Qi couldn't help but frown, worried that the imperial teacher had an incurable disease.
He summoned the imperial tutor to the palace today. In addition to asking the imperial tutor for advice on how to deal with Zhao Yi, he also wanted to ask the imperial tutor to teach the wise king the art of being an emperor.
Even if the wise king does not have much wisdom, he will definitely become a qualified emperor under the guidance of the imperial teacher.
Doctor Fang withdrew his hand and asked about the prescription for the Imperial Tutor. "Your Majesty, the Imperial Tutor has typhoid fever, and the symptoms were severe. Initially, two doses of strong medicine would have shown improvement. However, the Imperial Tutor has been overworked, his internal organs are deficient, and he hasn't taken good care of himself. His body can't handle the strong medicine, so the dosage of the decoction has been reduced by half, which is why he hasn't recovered."
The Northern Qi Emperor asked, "How to treat it?"
"I will prescribe a few doses of herbal medicine for the Imperial Tutor to heal. If he shows improvement, I will change the prescription." Doctor Fang wrote a prescription and handed it to the Northern Qi Emperor, instructing him, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Tutor must rest and recuperate. He must not overwork himself, or else his illness will worsen, leading to a serious lung disease, and then all medicine will be ineffective."
The Emperor of Northern Qi took a look at the prescription and signaled Doctor Fang to go to the pharmacy to prepare the medicine.
During the short time of taking the pulse, the imperial teacher coughed several times.
He was indeed very ill.
"You've shouldered my burdens, working tirelessly on state affairs day and night. Sometimes you've even forgotten to eat, and that's how you've worn yourself out." The Northern Qi Emperor personally poured a glass of warm water for the Imperial Tutor and sighed, "I originally intended to have you instruct the virtuous prince, but now your health can't take it. I'll have to wait until you're better."
"I don't know how long it will take for my humble illness to heal." The Imperial Tutor suggested, "Your Majesty is well versed in statecraft. Why not teach the wise king yourself?"
Although the Emperor of Northern Qi believed that he had great ambitions and was proficient in state governance, the fact that these words came from the mouth of the imperial teacher was enough to show that he had the ability to govern the country.
Even without the assistance of an imperial tutor, he was still an outstanding emperor.
The Emperor of Northern Qi was in a good mood and decided to teach the wise king personally.
He was just about to discuss with the imperial teacher whether to teach the wise king how to govern officials first, or to teach the wise king how to strengthen the country and rule the people first, but he saw the imperial teacher supporting his forehead with one hand with a tired look, forcing himself to deal with him.
The Northern Qi Emperor hesitated to ask any more questions. "You don't have to worry about state affairs during this period. Just rest and recuperate at home."
The Imperial Preceptor kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
The Emperor of Northern Qi ordered Eunuch Liu to escort the imperial tutor back home.
The imperial teacher took his leave and walked out of the hall.
Zhao Yi heard the noise again and looked up, only to see the imperial teacher standing at the door of the hall with a pale face.
The Imperial Teacher is sick?
Zhao Yi thought of Doctor Fang who had just left, and couldn't help but wonder if the Imperial Teacher was really ill, or if the situation required him to be ill now?
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