When Ningguta was mentioned, Zhong Mingwei suddenly felt uncomfortable. He silently put down the teacup in his hand, and then said to Zhong Zhiling: "Dad, it's all my fault for being careless. I left Ningguta in such a hurry and didn't make arrangements for Mr. Gu and Mr. Ding, so that Prince Rong's people took advantage of the opportunity and hurt these two old men."
"What? Gu Changlin is injured? Is it serious? Where is he injured?" Zhong Zhiling was shocked when he heard this. "I sent someone to Ningguta with the prescription and all the herbs to ask for his help. How did he get injured? Where was he injured? Will it affect his ability to prepare the medicine?"
Zhong Mingwei was stunned: "Dad, what formula are you talking about? Is it important?"
"This is not important. I'll tell you in detail later," Zhong Zhiling waved his hands and asked anxiously, "How is Gu Changlin? Tell me quickly."
At that moment, Zhong Mingwei told Zhong Zhiling everything that happened in Ningguta. Zhong Zhiling was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said, "Prince Rong is such a bad coward! I thought he looked kind, but I didn't expect him to be so vicious! Mr. Gu is so old, and his right arm is broken. He must be deeply traumatized. I'm afraid he won't have a good life in the future. I don't know if it will affect his medical skills. If so..."
At this point, Zhong Zhiling suddenly sighed.
Zhong Mingwei naturally knew what he was worried about, and said in a deep voice: "Dad, don't worry. Although Mr. Gu was seriously injured, Xiao Qin, a doctor, has gone to Ningguta. With the old and the young here, they will definitely be able to work together to prepare the antidote for Huanqing Powder."
"Doctor Qin?" Zhong Zhiling was stunned.
"Oh, it's Qin Lu's son, Qin Chong," Zhong Mingwei explained. Seeing Zhong Zhiling's face suddenly stiffen, he hurriedly said, "Dad, don't worry. Qin Chong is already under my command and is working for me." Zhong Mingwei saw Zhong Zhiling breathe a sigh of relief, and then asked in a low voice, "Dad, was it you...your people who took Doctor Qin hostage and cut off two of his fingers?"
"Yes, if we don't work hard on him, how can the old fox Qin Lu open his mouth?" Zhong Zhiling said coldly, "Qin Lu was a rebellious man who was caught between two sides, but his death has paved the way for his son, and it can be regarded as a good deed for the Qin family."
Zhong Mingwei was confused: "Why are you opening your mouth?"
"You'll know later." Zhong Zhiling patted his shoulder.
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August 15, 1934
Mid-Autumn Festival.
Imperial study.
Compared with previous years, the Mid-Autumn Festival this year was desolate and deserted inside and outside the palace. Not only were there no lights and decorations, but there were hardly any people in the huge palace. It was not because the servants were lazy, but because all the eunuchs were captured to guard the city. Even the palace maids did not escape. No matter whether you were a low-ranking maid or a high-ranking maid, you were all put on armor and forced to go up to the city wall. Trembling, you held the bow and arrow in your hands, looking at the huge army outside the city from all directions. The palace maids and eunuchs were scared out of their wits. The palace maids sobbed softly, and the eunuchs were panting and their faces were pale. Some even fainted. The scene was very miserable.
"General, this won't work!" An imperial guard couldn't stand it any more. Seeing Zhou You'an coming over for inspection, he hurried over and bowed while frowning, saying, "Eunuchs have never been trained. Some of them can't even draw a bow, let alone a uterine daughter. How can we let them fight in battle?"
"We didn't intend to send them to the battlefield to kill the enemy," Zhou You'an said calmly, looking down at a young eunuch who was carried down from the city wall and had just died of fright. "Having them up there as live targets to hold back the rebels outside the city will naturally buy us some time."
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