Chapter 127 Shame on You
Seeing Zhao Zhen fall straight down, all the civil and military officials screamed in shock.
Bao Zheng and Master Pang immediately rushed forward and wanted to help, but the eunuch next to him was faster and reached Zhao Zhen's side in two steps and turned the latter's body over and straightened it.
At this time, Zhao Zhen had completely lost consciousness, but his body twitched from time to time and he also had symptoms of vomiting.
"Call the imperial physician, quickly!"
My father-in-law let out a terrified scream like a duck.
"It's probably a stroke!" When Master Pang saw Zhao Zhen's appearance, he frowned and said, "This is going to be troublesome."
When the civil and military officials heard this, they all had different expressions.
They gathered around at the same time.
The treatment for stroke depends on the situation. Some people can gradually wake up after drinking herbal medicine, while others will lie in bed in a daze and die, unable to take care of themselves.
Bao Zheng was very calm: "It's not a big deal."
Then he bowed to Lu Sen and said, "Master Lu, please help."
Just now everyone was frightened by the sight of Zhao Zhen falling to the ground. Now, after being reminded by Bao Zheng, they remembered that in addition to the imperial physician, there was also a land immortal in the court.
At this moment, two middle-aged imperial doctors rushed in from outside with medicine boxes. It was normal for them to arrive so quickly, because when the court was in session, there would always be two imperial doctors on duty waiting outside.
Among the ministers attending court, many were elderly and frail. If the court session lasted too long, some of them would occasionally faint.
When Lu Sen stood beside Zhao Zhen, the two imperial doctors also rushed to Zhao Zhen's side.
They looked terrified, but their long and rich experience in diagnosis and treatment made the division of labor between them very clear.
One took his pulse, while the other pinched Zhao Zhen's philtrum and at the same time opened the latter's eyelids to observe.
After a few breaths, the two imperial doctors said with certainty: "Stroke."
They were about to give suggestions when Bao Zheng stepped forward and said, "Please both of you give us your diagnosis. Now it's up to Master Lu to make the decision."
The two imperial doctors were stunned for a moment, then stood aside.
The two of them looked at Lu Sen with envy and helplessness.
In the past, the profession of imperial physician was quite popular.
Whether inside or outside the palace, if any high-ranking official was unwell, as long as they were not on duty in the palace that day, they would come to help diagnose the patient, and the medical fees would be lavish.
But now it is no longer possible. The supply of fairy fruits from the Lu Sen family covers almost all the court officials. Although their salaries have not been reduced and they have much less time, they have almost no "extra income".
But they didn't dare to do anything to Lu Sen. Now all the officials in the entire Bianjing city relied on Lu Sen's fruit to cure diseases and strengthen their bodies. Anyone who dared to touch Lu Sen would be going against the entire officialdom.
Unless you can do something like Lu Sen.
Lu Sen did not notice the resentful looks of the two imperial doctors. He walked to Zhao Zhen, took out a bottle of honey from his system backpack, and squatted down.
He signaled to the eunuch next to him to help pry open Zhao Zhen's mouth, and then roughly poured half a bottle of Yufeng juice into Zhao Zhen's mouth.
Under the expectant eyes of the civil and military officials around him, Zhao Zhen quickly came to his senses. At first he covered his head and cried out in pain, but after less than ten breaths, he put his hands down and struggled to stand up.
"What's wrong with me?" With the support of his father-in-law, Zhao Zhen covered his forehead and looked around.
Bao Zheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you were too excited just now, and the wind rushed to your brain, causing you to have a stroke and faint. It was Master Lu who saved you with half a bottle of Jade Bee Jelly."
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then he thought about it carefully for a while, and then he remembered: "Yes, just now he said that Bao Zheng wanted to let Marshal Mu take up his seal again and lead the imperial army to fight."
At this point, Zhao Zhen became angry again, and his head began to hurt again due to his excitement.
"Don't let your anger get you in trouble," said Grand Tutor Pang. "If you have anything to say, just talk it over nicely."
"How can I put it nicely? Such a good situation has turned into..."
Just after he cursed a few words, Zhao Zhen felt a sharp pain in his head again.
Fortunately, the Jade Bee Jelly was still taking effect, otherwise he would probably have to lie on the ground again.
"Your Majesty, drink some first." The eunuch next to him pushed the remaining half bottle of Jade Honey to Zhao Zhen's lips and said, "Just listen to Master Pang's advice and don't get yourself hurt by getting angry."
Zhao Zhen subconsciously took a sip of the jade honey, and felt the sweetness in his mouth. Then he felt a cool air in his stomach spreading to his limbs, which was really comfortable.
"This is the first time I've tasted honey!" Zhao Zhen sighed and said helplessly.
All the civil and military officials looked at Lu Sen strangely. Jade bee jelly was indeed rare, but it was said that the Runan County Prince's Mansion, the Zhe family, the Yang family, and Bao Zheng could all get a bottle every two or three months. It didn't make sense that Zhao Zhen, the emperor, couldn't get even one bottle.
Lu Sen smiled, said nothing, and didn't explain.
But Zhao Zhen helped Lu Sen explain: "Master Lu asked the Prince of Runan to send a bottle of jade bee syrup to the palace every two months, but my little one has always been in poor health, so all the fruits and jade bee syrup were given to him to drink."
I see! I feel sorry for my son.
Although Zhao Zhen was not a qualified emperor, he could be considered a good man and a good father.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, he was the only emperor who was relatively reliable.
Holding the remaining half bottle of Jade Honey in his hand, Zhao Zhen looked at Lu Sen and said, "Thank you Master Lu for the medicine."
"Your Majesty is too polite." Lu Sen bowed and retreated back among the ministers.
"Everyone, go back to your seats." Zhao Zhen also returned to the dragon throne. He looked around and said calmly, "I understand what Lord Bao means. Now we can only rely on Marshal Mu to lead the army. But I just can't understand it. Our Song Dynasty is full of talented people. Now when our country is in danger, we have to let women go to the front line to lead the army and kill the enemy. Isn't it shameful?"
The ministers were terrified, but their expressions were calm, as if they didn't care at all.
Seeing that no one spoke, Zhao Zhen sighed helplessly: "Then let's announce the order to Marshal Mu and ask her to resign. In addition, Xixia asked us to return Master Lu, what are your plans?"
"Master Lu is a pillar of the court and a blessing to the country. How can we let the barbarians take him away!" An official stood up and said loudly, "If you want the princess, Xixia wants a marriage, we are willing to talk. But if you want Master Lu, it is absolutely not feasible."
Zhao Zhen's face looked a little unhappy.
Sending a princess to marry...if she is not chosen from among his own daughters, then she will be other princesses or county ladies in the royal family.
No matter which one it was, it was a blow to the Zhao family.
All the civil and military officials nodded in agreement, and the scene was a little noisy for a while.
But in this noisy environment, a laugh suddenly rang out. Although it was not loud, it was extremely harsh.
All the ministers stopped talking immediately, and the only sound left in the entire court was that laughter.
Everyone looked over there, their expressions were somewhat incredulous.
The person who was laughing was Lu Sen. His laughter seemed very happy, but everyone could hear that it was full of sarcasm.
Zhao Zhen also found the sound irritating, and he couldn't help but ask, "Why is Master Lu laughing?"
Lu Sen stopped talking, but the smile on his face did not change. He did not bow this time. He put his hands in his sleeves and said with half-closed eyes, "You can't send me there, just send the girl there. It's quite interesting."
"Master Lu, are you... disgusted by the marriage proposal?" Zhao Zhen was overjoyed, as he shared the same opinion.
In fact, there was no record of marriage alliances during the Northern Song Dynasty .
Even as powerful as the Han and Tang dynasties, they practiced marriage alliances, but the Northern Song Dynasty did not do so.
Lu Sen nodded and said, "Under such circumstances, marriage is a cowardly act. If the emperor listens to others and wants to make peace with Xixia, why don't I take my family and flee to Xixia!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials changed color.
Bao Zheng, Grand Tutor Pang, Prince of Runan and other important officials had expressions that were expected.
The middle-aged censor who had just said that he wanted to have a marriage alliance stood up again and said, "As long as we have a woman and a few properties, we can avoid the tragedy of suffering. Why not have a marriage alliance? Master Lu, please don't let your own selfishness ruin the country."
"Whether it's a national affair or not, whether the world is miserable or not, it actually has nothing to do with people like us who practice cultivation." Lu Sen smiled, "It's just that I personally simply feel that when a disaster is imminent, pushing a woman out to ward off the disaster is not what a real man does. I am ashamed to be associated with her. If the marriage can be approved, then the entire court is full of cowards. Why should I stay here any longer!"
These words were blunt and ironic, like a sharp knife, stabbing directly into the hearts of many people who wanted to marry.
Especially the middle-aged censor, his face was pale.
He used justice as an excuse, but it was just an excuse after all.
It is completely reasonable that Lu Sen is stubborn and unwilling to serve in the same court with a coward.
Different road non-phase plan.
But Lu Sen would rather go to Xixia than live on the same land with the people he married, which really made many officials feel that it was quite "excessive."
Although it was excessive, Zhao Zhen was happy.
He thought for a moment and said, "Then let's settle it. I will send the seal to Yang's house later, and the Secretariat will prepare for the logistics statistics and other matters. Now, all the ministers can leave the court, and Marshal Mu will take up the seal and go to war."
All the civil and military officials bowed and walked out of the hall.
When they left, they would look at Lu Sen from time to time, with expressions of admiration and helplessness.
The Prince of Runan walked side by side with Lu Sen. When they left the hall, he said rather depressedly, "My dear son-in-law, didn't I tell you not to get involved in troublesome things? Why are you still..."
Not only was Lu Sen involved, he also looked down upon the entire court.
Offended many people.
Lu Sen said indifferently: "If I don't say something, I can't stay here. Cultivation requires belief."
The Prince of Runan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's right... After all, you are not a layman like me who is entangled in the secular world."
The Prince of Runan shook his head in disappointment, then looked at Lu Sen again, laughed, and said, "But on second thought, if you have such an idea, it means that you will never treat Lian'er badly in the future. As a father-in-law, I am also quite pleased."
As the civil and military officials returned home, what happened in the court spread to all directions in an instant.
Lu Sen's words "I am ashamed to associate with cowards" immediately became a popular saying.
Although there are occasional different voices, the vast majority of people think that Lu Sen’s words are well-spoken and encouraging.
Especially the women in Bianjing City... Lu Sen was already famous enough before, and he was even known as the most handsome man in the capital. But with the presence of Zhan Zhao, the two of them were so different in terms of appearance that the women couldn't tell who was better between the two for a while.
But now, Lu Sen's words to promote the woman's image immediately solidified his title of 'most handsome man' and 'best match'.
I wonder how many women in the capital city cried and laughed because of this sentence.
Even Pang Meir, after hearing this, locked herself up, took out white paper and a wolf hair brush, and started painting on it.
About half an hour later, the painting began to take shape. A young man in white stood under a straight green pine tree, his sleeves fluttering in the wind, looking as proud and elegant as an immortal.
She looked at the finished painting and smiled with a slightly blushing face at first, but after a while, her face showed a look of loss and melancholy again.
On the low hill, Yang Jinhua held Lu Sen in her arms, looking at her husband with eyes full of affection and admiration, her cheeks flushed.
Zhao Bilian was too focused on practicing sword-wielding skills and did not go out, so she had no idea what was going on. She watched from the side and secretly laughed at Yang Jinhua for being so horny in broad daylight and actually rushing back from outside to seek sex with her husband.
"My lord, you are the only real man in the world. I don't know how much blessing I have accumulated in my previous life to marry you." Yang Jinhua's eyes were watery, and she pulled Lu Sen to the bedroom: "Let me serve you well."
After one hour, the proficiency of combined attack technique increases by +4.
At this time, at the Yang family, Mu Guiying sat in front of Lady She and put the imperial edict on the table: "Old Lady, the emperor wants me to take charge again, what should I do?"
"Then go ahead. It's a rare opportunity."
"This time is different from last time. Last time, my Yang family still had some talented generals and some women who could ride horses and shoot bows." Mu Guiying snorted and said, "Only with someone can we help command the army. Now my Yang family only has you and me left, and Dalang is with the Zhe family. What can my Yang family use to command the army now?"
"Isn't there Yang Jinhua?" Old Lady She said with a smile, "Besides, behind Jinhua stands Sen'er."
"Is Sen'er willing to go?" Mu Guiying looked hesitant. "If the elders order us, we can ask him to join the army to help, but he is a Taoist master and a direct scholar of Tianzhang Pavilion. How can he be inferior to others? The officials will definitely make a fuss about this matter later."
Old Lady She shook her head helplessly and said, "Guiying, most of the time, you are very smart, but when it comes to your family, you become stupid. Sen'er is of noble status, and it is indeed not suitable for him to be your subordinate. But won't you let him be the military supervisor?"
Mu Guiying's peach blossom eyes suddenly lit up: "You mean, bargaining with the emperor?"
"You have been given the task in a time of crisis. Our Yang family is now penniless. How can we not complain to the government?" Old Lady She blinked cunningly.
"I understand." Mu Guiying stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said with a smug smile: "As a daughter of a villager, I am the best at skimming off the fat of the land."
When Yang Jinhua is happy, she also likes to put her hands on her hips and look proud.
I learned it completely from Mu Guiying.
