The Sixth Prince’s Palace, the Crown Prince’s East Courtyard.
There were sounds of stringed instruments in the corridor and singing and dancing in the courtyard. As the sound of the piano became louder and louder, the martial artist on the stage twisted her waist and drew out the sword at her side with a "clang" sound. The silver-white metallic light was dazzling in the bright sun.
Prince Ji Yan, who was sitting at the head of the table, narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold smile appeared on his lips, but he did not move at all.
Just now, his confidant reported that the news had been successfully delivered to Uncle Kun's ears.
very good.
very good.
He didn't know who sent him the news, but it didn't stop him from immediately thinking of Yang Yanzong's miraculously healed right hand - the relationship between Ji Yan and the Su and Yang families was much closer than Ji Yuanhao's. He didn't even need to guess or exclude anything. He knew long ago that Yang Yanzong's right hand was cured by Su Ci, and afterwards Yang Yanzong even specially put Su Ci in the military medical camp.
It didn't matter who it was, everyone had the same purpose. Ji Yan did not delve into who sent him the message, and he quickly devised a vicious plan.
——He knew Yang Yanzong very well. This man was cruel and ruthless. Since it was impossible for the two of them to reconcile, he could not let such a poisonous snake stay by his father's side and occupy a position of confidant. He had to take the initiative to eliminate it as soon as possible!
Outsiders did not know about the old emperor's injury, but several of their palaces had accurate sources of information. The old emperor's injury seemed to be healing, but there was actually a problem. No one knew what the problem was, but it seemed very serious, so serious that all the imperial doctors were helpless.
The emperor's condition was deteriorating. In just one month, countless lives were lost by doctors from the palace's imperial hospital and those secretly found outside.
——According to the latest secret information, the emperor's confidants and trusted civil and military officials all sent people out to look for good doctors. The action was so big that even many people in the court noticed that something was wrong.
You can see how serious it is.
Ji Yan didn’t know whether the emperor’s leg injury would affect his life span, but he knew for sure that if he was injured and couldn’t be cured, he would die and no one could save him!
——Su Ci is just a 17-year-old girl. No matter how good her medical skills are, can she compare to the top imperial physicians? Absolutely impossible!
By chance, I learned some strange and tricky skills, such as how to reconnect tendons and make some good medicine, but that's all.
If you want to blame someone, just blame her bad luck. At such a young age, she can only go to hell with Yang Yanzong!
After the sword dance, the audience applauded, and Ji Yan raised his eyebrows: "Reward!"
He raised his glass and clinked it with the Shi Shigan brothers sitting on his left and right. All three of them smiled with confidence.
All in one go!
The sweet and spicy wine rushed straight into his throat. Shi Shigan and his brother Shi Shikun looked at each other - the old emperor's leg injury could not be cured by just a good medicine. This time, the threat of Yang Yanzong was finally solved.
…
The second shoe finally dropped.
The marriage of Su Ci and Yang Yanzong has been put on the agenda. The day after Yang Chongying and Yan Shi returned, the two families began to buy all kinds of festive wedding supplies, including new beds, new quilts, new furniture and a newly painted house.
"Second Mother, Second Mother? Did you hear me?!"
Yan was a little unhappy. The two mistresses were discussing the details of the wedding. They were so close that they had to consider Chen and the bride's preferences. Although Yan didn't like Su Ci very much, she had the pressure of Yang's father and the relationship between the two families, so she had to cheer up and prepare for the wedding. Today, she invited Chen and Su Ci to come and see the house and discuss the style of furniture.
The furniture was being made in a hurry and the style had to be decided today. Yan and Chen had some disagreements, so they asked Su Ci. However, after calling Su Ci twice, she finally came to her senses with an "ah".
Su Ci pulled the booklet over and took a look. She found that the simple style her mother liked was more to her liking. She pointed at it and Yan frowned: "Isn't this too simple?"
OK, "Let's do that then."
It's not that Su Ci's design is complicated. In her eyes, solid wood furniture is not much different anyway, and she is not interested in it at all, so she just changed it casually.
Yan felt that this attitude was perfunctory and was unhappy. Chen pushed her daughter under the table, but Yan couldn't say anything. Suddenly, there was an unusual commotion outside, and the footsteps were hurried and mixed.
The three girls were startled, and Su Ci stood up suddenly!
"Madam, Madam, there is an imperial decree—"
Someone ran in in panic and said something, and the personal guards, led by A Zhao, were quickly gathering at the gate, and then a man in a long robe took the lead and walked into the courtyard.
The man was wearing a dark blue palace robe with delicate river and sea patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs. He wore a hat of the same style. He had a pale face and no beard. His voice was sharp and thin: "Propagate your majesty's oral order. Summon the second daughter of Yang Yanzong, the envoy of Zhenxi Xuanfu, and Su Di, a fifth-rank lieutenant, to the audience!"
…
When Yang Yanzong received the oral order, he was not at home. He was patrolling the camp on horseback, and when he left, he ran into the people from the Chiyi Camp.
The Red Wing Camp is under the command of the Four Kings, and its leader is none other than Ji Yuanhao.
The two men drove side by side. Yang Yanzong smiled coldly: "What a good move to catch shadows and kill people without being seen."
He had already found out that the news about the new medicine was sent by Ji Yuanhao, and the prince privately delivered the message to Uncle Kun's mansion on the day he received the news.
Ji Yuanhao said generously: "Yes, it is true that I sent the message."
But he only passed the message to Ji Yan, and he didn't interfere with what Ji Yan did.
Wasn't it the prince who did it?
"You sent me across the water, and I passed a message to Ji Yan. Is that not too much?"
Ji Yuanhao had a narrow escape from death when he crossed the underground river. If the dart he threw had not luckily got stuck in the gap in the sky, he would have almost not come back alive. I won’t even go into how thrilling it was.
Ji Yuanhao curled his lips and said.
Yang Yanzong smiled coldly.
These two people spared no effort to take each other's lives, but they also fought side by side and achieved impressive victories in the past. Unfortunately, they now serve different masters. In short, their relationship is very complicated.
The sound of horse hooves was fast and urgent. The two teams of horses rushed out of the gate together for a few breaths and then separated!
Yang Yanzong had sharp eyes and he had seen Azhao coming on horseback. But before he could rush back home, he received a summons from the Sixth Prince.
"General Yang, the prince urgently summons you, please!"
Yang Yanzong's eyes moved slightly, but his expression did not change. He turned his horse around and followed the visitor to the Sixth Prince's Palace.
What the Sixth Prince talked to Yang Yanzong about was the emperor's oral order.
He had received the news and knew the whole story in a short time.
"A miracle drug?"
When Liu Sheng arrived, his injuries had improved a lot. Under Yang Yanzong's deliberate downplaying, the doctors who treated Liu Sheng did not attract much attention, and penicillin was unknown to outsiders.
This was the first time the Sixth Prince had heard of this, and his tone was indistinguishable from his joy or anger: "I heard that Shen Xing's fiancée created a new medicine that can bring the dead back to life?"
This is such a miraculous medicine, but Yang Yanzong didn't tell him.
The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes slightly.
In the huge hall, it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Yang Yanzong remained calm, knelt on one knee and saluted, and replied: "Your Highness, my wife did make a new medicine, but it did not have the so-called effect of bringing the dead back to life." That is not a medicine, it must be an elixir. "The medicine has some miraculous effects in healing external injuries, but I don't know about its other effects, and I don't know if it has any side effects."
He explained: "The medicine was just made before Su went to Wuchuan, and it is still in the testing stage. At least we have to test its efficacy and side effects clearly before we can report it to the prince."
Yang Yanzong frowned, "I just don't know who dared to report this to the emperor?!" He looked worried, "Your Highness, could it be that someone in the palace..."
This statement is reasonable. After all, Su is only in his teens. Even if he is gifted, it is impossible for him to be able to make medicine at the age of thirteen or fourteen. With such a fact in mind, it is still very convincing.
The Sixth Prince nodded, accepting this reason. He called Yang Yanzong up, turned the ring on his finger and pondered the situation for a moment, then slowly said, "According to the news from the palace, His Majesty's injury has recurred and seems to be quite serious."
Yang Yanzong showed a look of shock at the right moment.
The Sixth Prince nodded: "It has come to this." He pondered for a moment, "You go to the palace and find out the emperor's injury. Someone will contact you to pass on the news."
Yang Yanzong lowered his eyes, hiding his expression, and said in the same voice: "Yes!"
"As for the new medicine, we'll talk about it when I get back."
"Your Majesty has ordered that there should be no further delay. You should go immediately."
"I obey your orders."
It is also good that the Six Princes' people come first, so Yang Yanzong can appease the Six Princes first. Of course, he had never intended to hand over the penicillin to the Sixth Prince's Palace.
The appeasement was successful, but after this incident, the impression of his loyalty in the hearts of the six kings might have been reduced.
But this is not important. The important thing is to get over this hurdle first.
A bloody light flashed in Yang Yanzong's eyes, and he quickly walked down the steps and walked out of the mansion. The Sixth Prince sent two people to follow him into the palace. This was a normal operation, and he didn't care. He jumped on his horse and galloped back home quickly.
…
Yang Yanzong walked in quickly. After waiting for a long time, Su Rong hurriedly greeted him, "Master, do you want me to..."
She lowered her voice so that the eunuchs in the hall inside the courtyard would not hear.
Her heart was beating fast. With today's situation, the family, who had experienced many major events in the past year, were worried. Su Rong was uneasy, but she forced herself to suppress it. Either she didn't do it, or she had to do it completely!
Su Rong asked whether she should continue to replace Su Ci. Yang Yanzong walked quickly and hurriedly without stopping, "No need." It's useless.
He didn't go back to his own home, but went to the Su family next door first.
Su Ci was lying on the bed at the moment. The eunuch Xuan said that there were two of them, so they had to wait for Yang Yanzong to come back together. She went back to her room on the pretext of changing clothes and washing up.
Su Yan was extremely worried: "What's going on? What's going on? Why is it suddenly related to the palace?"
She had been nagging like Xianglin Sao for many times, and Su Ci was overwhelmed by it. She comforted him, "It's okay, it shouldn't be a big deal, sister. Mother, it's the medicine from before. The palace has heard about it, and it may be used."
She briefly said a few things. After all, her father must know the details and would definitely tell her mother and sister when he got back. There was no point in her hiding it, so she simply talked about what she could say in a positive way.
Su Ci lay on the bed. She had long recovered from the emotions she had last night. As someone who had experienced death once, her mental strength was relatively strong. She was not panicked, but she was overwhelmed - she was mentally prepared that her life would not be peaceful after marrying Yang Yanzong, but she did not expect it to come so soon!
These days are like the surface of a lake on a rainy day in spring; the tranquility is gone forever.
She hasn't even married yet?
Su Ci covered her chest for a while, and suddenly heard the familiar footsteps of Yang Yanzong outside. She immediately jumped up.
Rushing out, opening the door, the two faced each other.
The eunuch had been waiting for a long time. Yang Yanzong pulled Su Ci and walked quickly over there. She walked and ran all the way. As soon as they entered the hall, the eunuch stood up immediately and said, "Everyone is here, let's go."
…
Afterwards, they rode fast to Yangdu.
It was already getting dark. The walls of Yangdu were tall and majestic, with blazing torches raised on the city walls. The eunuch took out the token, and the group rode in without stopping, passing through the straight Tongtian Street. The further they went into the inner city, the fewer pedestrians and shops there were on the road. They passed through one mansion after another with flying eaves and heavy tiles. At the end of Tongtian Street was a majestic palace with red walls and golden tiles.
There were guards everywhere and the atmosphere was orderly and solemn, which was by no means comparable to the crowded Forbidden City in later generations. The royal family had a solemn and majestic atmosphere, being high above everyone else and holding the power of life and death over all people in the world.
In front of this palace, people are as small as a tiny ant.
Even someone as knowledgeable and psychologically sound as Su Ci couldn't help but hold his breath when he first saw her.
Yang Yanzong looked at her, and she understood and stood behind him obediently.
The guards at the palace gate watched them take off their weapons, and the two men followed the eunuch into the Xihua Gate.
But unexpectedly, the two did not see the emperor who was rumored to have suffered a serious relapse of his old injury.
Instead, he was led to a small palace on the outskirts.
Inside the palace, a man in his early thirties stood with his hands behind his back. He was dressed in the official robes of a minister, a black gauze crown on his head, a purple ribbon around his waist, and cloud-shaped brocade shoes. He was standing in front of the window with his back to the gate.
Su Ci quickly looked at Yang Yanzong. As soon as the man beside her stepped into the palace gate, an extremely dangerous and tense atmosphere quietly emerged in the silence. It seemed that there was no change, but the actual danger was so deep that it made people tremble.
Su Ci was not afraid of him. She reached out and tugged at the corner of his sleeve. Yang Yanzong's brows did not move, and he silently mouthed: Uncle Kun.
Uncle Kun turned around, and Su Ci stood behind him with her head slightly lowered at Yang Yanzong's signal. She felt as if a pair of eyes were looking her up and down several times like a steel file, with a strong scrutiny and evaluation. This person's gaze made people feel uncomfortable.
After a moment, a deep male voice came from the top: "Bring it up."
"I heard that you have good medical skills. Let's see how you can use them."
The man's voice was a little deep and hoarse, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
Soon there were the sounds of footsteps. Su Ci looked up and saw a young man with a bloody thigh injury. His trousers had been cut open and he was groaning in pain.
Su Ci hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, untied the bag she was carrying, and whispered what else she needed.
——Unless she never does it again in the future, even so, there is no guarantee that her treatment methods will not be leaked. After all, besides Yang Yanzong's confidants, she has also treated some people before.
At this point, Su Ci didn't know how much the other party knew about her, but she was sure that hiding it was useless and would do more harm than good.
She changed her clothes and washed her hands, stopped the bleeding and cleaned the wound, and used tweezers to remove the bone fragments from the other person's wound. She didn't have a bone marrow needle, but fortunately the man's fracture was not serious. She thought about it, pushed and pulled to reset it, and put a long splint on the bottom, then began to suture the muscles and skin. After cutting the last stitch, she opened the plaster box and began to lay the pad and fix it.
By the time she was done, more than an hour had passed. In the middle of winter, she was sweating profusely. "After 24 hours, the fine stone powder will completely solidify. Before that, he can't move his feet. If he moves, the bones will be crooked."
Then he gave the man an injection.
Su Ci's technique was adept and she remained calm and composed throughout the entire operation, starting with the use of tweezers to remove the bone chips. As an expert, she could tell whether there was any problem with just one move. Even though her treatment methods were weird and unusual, it was clear that she was indeed capable.
Moreover, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment also existed in ancient times. It is rumored that during the Qin and Han dynasties, there were ulcer clearing techniques such as "scraping bones to heal wounds" and "abdominal incision to clear the intestines".
This was not Su Ci's original creation. Uncle Kun asked, "Where is your master?"
Su Ci: "The old man has passed away."
Her teachers, her parents, her grandparents and relatives, I didn't mean to curse you.
Uncle Kun frowned, and then ordered his men to take good care of the injured man. "Whoever made him move, bring his head to me."
A simple statement can decide life or death.
Su Ci took a quick glance and saw a handsome man with a square face, long eyebrows and plump red lips. However, his eyes were too sharp and his expression was too deep, making her feel that he was gloomy.
After Uncle Kun finished giving the instructions, he called someone to take Yang Yanzong, Su Ci and others to rest.
After that, he just observed the injured person. I don't know how he was sure, but on the third day, a eunuch came to lead Yang Yanzong and Su Ci into the palace.
…
In fact, before that, it was not considered the imperial palace, it was only the edge area of the outer court close to the inner palace. What we entered next was the real imperial palace.
Walking inside step by step, it was a cloudy day. The huge white marble square was empty. The north wind was whistling and white snow was flying everywhere. The first snow of the day had finally fallen.
Su Ci: Do you have to be so sad? Do you have to be so appropriate to the situation?
When they actually stepped into the palace gate, except for Su Ci and Yang Yanzong, everyone behind them was stopped, including the two attendants sent by the Sixth Prince.
Su Ci turned around and just saw one of them glanced at Yang Yanzong, who nodded imperceptibly.
Su Ci could guess with her knees that it must be the Sixth Prince who ordered Yang Yanzong to find out the true extent of the old emperor's injuries.
——Is that something you can say? Are you trying to kill yourself?
I don’t know if the Sixth Prince still has some concerns about the new medicine. Both father and son are very annoying.
They walked in the wind and snow to the palace area. The old emperor had not yet left the court, so they were temporarily placed in a small palace waiting for an audience.
It was freezing cold, and the charcoal basin was as quiet as if it wasn't lit. Apart from the soldiers standing guard in the distance, it was completely silent and no one was around.
Su Ci poured herself a cup of half-warm tea, looked left and right, and saw Yang Yanzong looking around. She whispered: Can you speak?
Yang Yanzong nodded.
Su Ci whispered: "The Sixth Prince's Mansion is so annoying. They even sent people to follow us. And that prince!"
If the east family doesn't fight the west family, then they will fight. Yang Yanzong sat facing the door. She huddled behind him to block the wind, but she was still so cold that her hair stood up. She whispered, "Can we take this opportunity to come over to His Majesty the Emperor?"
Yang Yanzong shook his head. The Sixth Princes' Mansion was the foundation of his fortune. He had been running it for many years and it had deep roots. Of course he couldn't give it up.
At least not now.
Besides, the emperor is not a good person.
Yang Yanzong narrowed his eyes, raised his eyelids silently, his eyes were deep and cold - but, the above did not prevent him from looking for a new option, such as the emperor.
It was both danger and opportunity. Yang Yanzong had seen too many storms and waves. Even though this moment was like walking on a tightrope on the edge of a cliff and he might be crushed to pieces if he was not careful, the danger was extremely severe. While his adrenaline was surging, he did not lose heart. Instead, he smelled another new development idea from this severe crisis.
Yang Yanzong whispered to her about the emperor's leg injury: "It is said that the wound has healed, but for some reason, it recurred a month ago. It hurts when you press it, and it is getting worse and worse, and I can't sleep at night."
This was also the fundamental reason why they were urgently summoned into the inner palace in just three days.
Yang Yanzong didn't know where the news came from. He hugged her and whispered in her ear in a voice that only two people could hear. Finally, he asked, "Are you sure?"
Su Ci: “…”
It's so vague. The most important thing is that the old emperor is already this old. How can she say she is sure?
Su Ci: "I don't know."
She finally became a little worried. After all, she didn't want to lose her head after traveling to ancient times.
In the small room filled with howling cold wind, the two of them were now pushed by the prince into a situation where they might not be able to advance, and retreating would immediately result in death.
Thinking of this, Yang Yanzong laughed coldly, his brows filled with murderous intent. He would deal with this person after he had passed this level!
"Don't panic!" He put his hand on her cheek and rubbed it for a moment, "We'll act according to circumstances."
"I'm not panicking."
"The same to you."
Su Ci whispered that she was a little nervous, but not panicking. Everyone should not panic, as panicking can easily lead to mistakes.
Yang Yanzong laughed and told him not to panic. This is really a novel experience.
Yang Yanzong went to the battlefield at the age of twelve. He had shouldered various responsibilities since he was a child because he was superior to his peers. This was the first time he had heard such words in his life.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the pair of black and white eyes for a long while. Su Ci blinked in confusion. He snorted and said, "The wedding date is set for next month."
The couple's wedding date was set for the first month of the year.
Su Ci whispered: "I hope it won't be postponed."
I have never been so eager to marry Yang Yanzong smoothly!
Yang Yanzong slowly tightened his arms around her waist, "No."
The atmosphere in the room had just relaxed a little, but suddenly the sound of a eunuch's boots hitting the ground was heard from the end of the corridor.
Yang Yanzong suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at the crimson corridor in the howling north wind with his cold gaze.
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