In the past, Zhu Youjian's feelings for Gao Qingyun were more about exploitation than anything else.
But after this experience, he felt much more grateful and dependent on Gao Qingyun.
"When it comes to critical moments, you can't rely on anyone else."
“Wang Chengen had his own selfish motives, Luo Yangxing also had his own selfish motives, not to mention the civil and military officials in the court.”
"The only people I can rely on are the Empress and Master Gao."
Zhu Youjian was deeply moved.
His biological father, Emperor Guangzong of Ming, Zhu Changluo, was busy vying for the position of crown prince with the current Prince Fu when he was young, and had no time to take care of his two sons.
In other words, his two princes, Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian, were completely dependent on each other.
So, as soon as Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, he made a promise to Zhu Youjian that if he died, the throne would be handed over to Zhu Youjian.
In the end, Zhu Youxiao indeed kept his promise.
Regardless of how much of this was due to Zhu Youxiao's inability to have children.
But for Zhu Youjian, he regarded his elder brother, the late emperor, as a father figure.
He is now facing a life-or-death situation, and only thanks to Ling Yuan's "miracle medicine" has he been able to save his life.
Therefore, the image of Gao Qingyun in his mind was almost surpassing that of Zhu Youxiao.
"I will definitely repay Master Gao properly in the future!"
After making up his mind, Zhu Youjian did not go to find Gao Qingyun immediately.
Instead, they patiently waited for the Empress to return.
After he ate the meal prepared by Empress Zhou and regained his strength...
Only then did he send the Empress out to summon the court officials.
When the court officials heard this news, they all thought that Zhu Youjian was about to die.
"Heh, those pills really didn't work!"
"After His Majesty passes away, we must arrest that Master Gao!"
"It would be best to link him with the eunuch faction, so that we can take the opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
The Donglin Party faction had already begun preparations for the court after Zhu Youjian's death.
But when they entered the emperor's bedroom, they saw Zhu Youjian with a rosy complexion, leaning against the headboard eating.
Everyone was almost speechless with astonishment.
"What... is going on?"
Zhu Youjian looked at their expressions and sneered inwardly.
He then said, "It seems some people are not happy that I returned from the brink of death!"
The courtiers were greatly alarmed.
Regardless of what they think in their hearts, they dare not admit it now.
"Your Majesty, we had absolutely no such intention!"
"That's right. We are overjoyed to see His Majesty's health restored. How could we not be happy?"
"The medicine that Wang Chengen presented that day was indeed a miraculous medicine. I urge Your Majesty to issue an edict as soon as possible to reward Master Gao for presenting the medicine."
"Your Majesty, I believe that this Master Gao is most likely a scholar. I wonder if he is one of the Donglin scholars?"
Those who can become high-ranking officials in the imperial court, regardless of how many scoundrels and prostitutes they have.
But his brain reaction speed is absolutely top-notch.
In just a few words, he not only cleared himself of all suspicion.
They had completely forgotten their scheme outside the hall and were now trying to bring Gao Qingyun under their Donglin Party's wing.
Zhu Youjian curled his lip, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
"Oh, so that's what you think, hehehehe."
He sneered for a long time, causing many ministers to break out in a cold sweat.
Despite the fact that they almost recklessly forced Zhu Youjian to abdicate when he was terminally ill.
However, once Zhu Youjian recovered, they dared not act recklessly anymore.
The Ming Dynasty's more than two hundred years of rule had long been ingrained in everyone's minds, creating a kind of inertia.
But no one dared to contradict the emperor to his face.
Seeing this, Zhu Youjian was finally somewhat pleased.
He waved his hand and said, "I summoned you today to put your minds at ease."
"After you leave, remember to spread this news to avoid causing a stir."
"Alright, I'm tired. You may all leave."
After the officials left, Zhu Youjian supported himself against the headboard and stood up.
After taking another pill and eating the food prepared by Empress Zhou, his health improved considerably.
"Empress Zhou, go and arrange a sedan chair. I want to go and thank Master Gao in person!"
Empress Zhou was actually very supportive of this matter.
But she still said worriedly, "Your Majesty, your health has only just begun to recover. Why don't you wait a few more days until you are fully recovered before you go to see Master Gao?"
"Otherwise, if you catch a cold, your condition might relapse..."
Zhu Youjian smiled and shook the medicine bottle in his hand.
"Your Majesty, look, I almost died after falling into the water, but after taking just two pills, I almost recovered completely."
"Can the cold wind outside be as powerful as the icy lake water?"
Empress Zhou thought about it and realized that made sense.
There should still be a dozen or so pills in that medicine bottle.
Judging from the efficacy of the medicine, Zhu Youjian would probably be saved by the pills even if he went to swim in the moat, let alone be exposed to cold wind.
So she said with relief, "In that case, I will make the arrangements."
"I just don't know where Master Gao lives."
At this point, Zhu Youjian no longer wanted to hide the truth from Empress Zhou.
When we get close, I will naturally tell you.
The sedan chair carried the two of them. When they were about a hundred paces away from Zhou Qingyun, Zhu Youjian stepped down from the sedan chair and dismissed the eunuchs who were carrying it.
Then, leaning on Empress Zhou, he walked slowly to find Gao Qingyun.
Empress Zhou's emotions were complex.
"How come this Master Gao lives in the palace, and I, the Empress, have never even heard of him?"
"Just who is he?"
Amidst this confusion, she heard the emperor beside her say:
"Master Gao, I was able to come back to life thanks to you this time."
Empress Zhou quickly looked up and saw a young man with a black cloth covering his eyes, holding a bamboo pole in his hand and poking around randomly.
He was muttering something about "Emperor Qing looking at the divination slips," but no one knew what it meant.
Upon hearing Zhu Youjian's words, Gao Qingyun coughed and threw the bamboo pole in his hand aside.
Pretend nothing happened.
Then he groped his way to sit down.
"Xiao Zhu, how come you recovered so quickly after taking the medicine?"
"It seems your condition isn't too serious!"
Gao Qingyun had misunderstood.
The medicine he bought from the system store was indeed just a regular antibiotic, but there are different levels of quality among antibiotics.
Since the invention of antibiotics, bacteria and antibiotics have been engaged in an arms race.
By Gao Qingyun's time, ordinary antibiotics were no longer effective against common viruses.
But if you took them hundreds of years ago to deal with bacteria that had never encountered antibiotics before, they would have been utterly indiscriminate killers.
That's why Zhu Youjian was able to recover so quickly.
Zhu Youjian nodded with a smile: "My illness is really nothing to Master Gao."
Empress Zhou, who was standing beside him, was completely dumbfounded.
"Why does Master Gao call His Majesty 'Little Zhu'? And why isn't His Majesty angry?"
"Even if His Majesty respects his teachers, this is still a bit abnormal!"
"And what's more, Master Gao actually said that His Majesty's illness isn't serious?"
"He almost died! Or is he just very confident in his medicine?"
Empress Zhou was in a state of utter confusion.
Zhu Youjian sensed her thoughts, smiled, and squeezed her hand to tell her not to overthink.
He then turned to Gao Qingyun and said, "Master Gao, I've come to you today to ask you about something."
He took a deep breath.
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