Chapter 556: Northern Qi Emperor Awakens
Yan Yi had been deliberately avoiding the emperor's health problems. When he suddenly heard the emperor's words today, he felt a sour and depressed feeling in his heart, and he felt very uncomfortable.
Since the beginning of this spring, the Imperial Master's health has not been good, and he has been suffering from minor illnesses and pains.
The abbot of the temple said that the Imperial Master's health had been severely deteriorating in his early years, and if he took good care of himself, he could extend his life. If he continued to neglect his health like this, he would only have a few more years to live.
Yan Yi and Yan Er were unable to accept this reality, so they secretly invited several famous doctors in the community to examine the imperial teacher, but they got the same result.
The Imperial Master was quite calm and composed, as if he had already become indifferent to life and death. He was actually worried about their sadness, so he took his medicine on time every day. Seeing that his health had improved slightly, the Imperial Master, in order to participate in the game, suffered a serious illness that completely ruined his health.
On the first day Gu Changsheng returned to the capital, he examined the Imperial Master's pulse and said bluntly, "The Imperial Master's body is like the remaining medicine in this bowl. After being attacked by the fierce fire, it has long been dried up. I am helpless. I can only make him wake up within the time agreed upon with me."
Only then did Yan Yi realize that the Imperial Master had not only calculated everything for everyone around him, but had also calculated himself as well.
"Jinyan, you don't have to feel sad for me." The Imperial Master coughed softly and offered a few words of comfort to Yan Yi: "Everyone's life and death is already predetermined. It's enough to do what you should do and leave no regrets."
Yan Yi asked in return, "Are you really without any regrets?"
The imperial teacher was slightly stunned.
Yan Yi had always been obedient and had never dared to disobey the Imperial Master. However, today, he did contradict him: "What should I do? What shouldn't I do? I only believe in one principle: the only thing we have to do in this world is to make our lives better and happier."
Then, he muttered cowardly, "You saw that His Majesty was easy to control, so you chose Him as the ruler of the world just to overthrow the Chu family. But you painstakingly planned all this, and instead of replacing Him, you pushed His Majesty's son to the throne, and even exhausted yourself. Isn't this just a waste of time and asking for trouble?"
It was the first time that the Imperial Teacher heard someone say to him: The only thing we have to do when we come to this world is to make our lives better and happier.
Ever since he could remember, someone told him that he was the future master of the world. His father, mother, and masters taught him how to be a wise leader, create a peaceful and prosperous era, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment.
After his country was destroyed and his family was ruined, someone told him that Chu Changyue was a traitor who had stolen the country from the Zong Zheng family, and that he was burdened with the mission of restoring the country.
Suddenly, the words of an old friend came to the mind of the Imperial Master: "Yan Heqing, there is no difference between you and me. We are both destined to be together."
The Imperial Master frowned and said, "Be careful with your words."
Yan Yi immediately became obedient, stood up straight, and waited to be scolded.
The Imperial Master reminded him, “Remember your name.”
Yan Yi: “…”
At this time, Gu Changsheng walked into the inner room carrying a medicine box.
Yan Yi stepped aside and made room for the bed.
Gu Changsheng put down the medicine box, took out a pulse pillow, and placed it on the imperial teacher's wrist, concentrating on checking his pulse. After a moment, Gu Changsheng switched to the imperial teacher's other hand and checked the pulse.
After a moment, Gu Changsheng withdrew his hand: "Continue to take the original prescription."
The Imperial Master coughed a few times and signaled Yan Yi and Yan Er to go out.
Yan Yi and Yan Er were reluctant to go out, but seeing how emaciated the Imperial Master had become after a serious illness, they did not dare to make the Imperial Master angry again, so they retreated silently.
After the two left, the Imperial Master asked directly, "How is my health?"
Gu Changsheng said indifferently, "Why would Imperial Master ask such a question when he already knows the answer?"
"I'm sorry to have troubled you recently. I have a humble request. Please come to the palace." The Imperial Preceptor was not annoyed. He said calmly, "The country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Your Majesty, it's time to wake up."
Gu Changsheng paused as he was packing his medicine box and slowly lowered his eyes: "When will I enter the palace?"
The Imperial Preceptor cast his gaze out the window. He saw a thick night, clouds obscuring the moon. The lanterns hanging from the eaves were even more dazzling than the moonlight from the dome. He spoke slowly, "Someone will come to ask for you tomorrow. You will return to the palace to treat His Majesty."
Gu Changsheng got the answer and left with the medicine box.
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The news that the imperial tutor had awakened spread throughout the court and the country. For a moment, the ministers had different thoughts. The group headed by the prime minister immediately submitted a visiting card to the imperial tutor, but was rejected by the imperial tutor.
When the clan members heard that the imperial teacher did not meet with the Prime Minister's faction, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The Imperial Preceptor's action was either because his health was not good and he was unable to manage state affairs, or because he did not support Zhao Yi's succession to the throne.
No matter which situation it is, he will not step forward to stop the fight between You Zhuguo and Zhao Yi.
Only the Right Pillar State's faction was extremely anxious. On the one hand, Shou'an City, which bordered the capital, was about to be captured by Zhao Yi's men. On the other hand, they were worried that if the Imperial Preceptor woke up, he would seize his power, uncover his crimes, and put him on trial.
Therefore, the Right Pillar of the State personally sent someone to spend a large sum of money to ask Gu Changsheng to treat the Emperor of Northern Qi.
Only if the Emperor of Northern Qi wakes up can his life be saved.
During the period when Gu Changsheng was treating the Emperor of Northern Qi, the Right Pillar of the State almost lived in the Yangxin Palace, staying by the Emperor's side all the time.
There were two reasons for doing this. One was that he was worried that Gu Changsheng would take the opportunity to murder the Emperor of Northern Qi. Once he noticed something unusual, he would immediately deal with Gu Changsheng.
The second is that for him, only the Yangxin Palace is the safest.
Even if the imperial teacher wanted to judge him, he would not dare to do it in the Yangxin Palace.
After all, he was the regent appointed by the Emperor of Northern Qi.
The Northern Qi Emperor's secret guards would not allow anyone to harm him.
However, Gu Changsheng treated the Northern Qi Emperor for five or six days in a row, but there was no improvement in the Emperor's condition.
The Right Pillar State was so anxious that he felt like he was on fire. He couldn't eat or sleep well. He wished that Gu Changsheng could give him a needle to wake the Emperor of Northern Qi up.
One day, the Right Pillar of the State received reports of a battle in Shou'an City. Unable to contain himself any longer, he rushed to the inner hall, only to find Gu Changsheng inserting a silver needle into the Northern Qi Emperor's head. He tried his best to control his impatience and patiently inquired, "How is His Majesty? When will he wake up?"
Gu Changsheng did not answer, but inserted the last silver needle in his hand into the acupoint of the Northern Qi Emperor.
The Right Pillar State looked at Gu Changsheng with an arrogant look, and was about to vent his anger, but he saw the Northern Qi Emperor make a weak and vague sound in his throat, and then he opened his eyes.
He was overjoyed, but before he could say anything, someone outside the palace reported: "Master Liu, something terrible has happened. Shou'an City has been captured."
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