Chapter 223 Why not ask the God of Medicine for help?
The eldest master and the old lady sat in the second master's room, watching with distress as he vomited once again, even vomiting bile. This was the fourth time. This time, he listened to Doctor Li's advice and only fed him some water, but he still vomited it out.
Doctor Li at the side saw this and shook his head. Seeing Doctor Li shaking his head, the master's heart suddenly sank. He looked at the old lady and saw that she was also frowning. He hurriedly ordered the maid to come in and clean up. He gestured to Doctor Li and said:
"Doctor, please excuse me for a moment."
When Doctor Li saw this, he nodded quickly. Seeing that the master had stood up, he stood up and followed behind him. The maid also followed him out, supporting the old lady.
Everyone came to the hall, sat down, and then the tea was served again. After everyone left, the master asked:
"Doctor, in your opinion, how is Jun'er doing?"
"Master Xiao, the second master's condition is not optimistic. I have been practicing medicine for so many years, and I have never seen such a case. The second master was originally just suffering from an infection caused by trauma, which led to fever. Looking at the wound on the second master's hand, there are signs of healing. I think it was treated in time and there is nothing serious. But for some reason, it has worsened again. I think it is related to the inability to eat."
After hearing this, the old lady felt sad. She regretted it so much that even if she was angry, she should have waited until Jun'er recovered completely before attacking Mengxi. Unfortunately, there was no regret medicine in the world. After thinking for a long time, she finally made up her mind and briefly told the second master about the matter. Finally, she asked:
"Doctor, can you please tell me what else you can do?"
Doctor Li heard what the old lady said, shook his head and said:
"In my opinion, the Second Master is depressed and has poor blood circulation. More importantly, he has no desire to live, so even external forces cannot help him. As the saying goes, heart disease can only be cured by heart medicine. The Second Master's illness can only be cured by untangling the knot in his heart."
After hearing this, the old lady's eyes lit up and she asked:
"According to the imperial physician, if Jun'er's heart knot is untied, he can be saved."
"If you try to solve the problem, the patient has a desire to live, maybe there will be a turn for the better. You can give it a try, but it's hard to say. After all, the second master's condition is too special. If he continues to be unable to eat, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to recover."
"Is there any medicine that can help Jun'er stop vomiting?"
"No matter how good the medicine is, it has to be used. Second Master is not seriously ill, but the key is that he can't eat. It's really hard for a dead expert."
"Is there any way to get Second Master to eat? It would be great if he could eat."
"Mr. Xiao is right. This is the reason why the Second Master is ill. If only Doctor Hu were still alive, it would be great."
"Doctor Hu!"
"Doctor Hu often discussed medical skills with me before. His acupuncture and acupuncture skills might be useful to you, but unfortunately, he was on duty when the late emperor died, and was falsely accused of misdiagnosis and executed. His exquisite medical skills were not passed down. Some time ago, there were rumors that Doctor Hu's youngest son was still alive and had inherited his father's medical skills. But firstly, I don't know whether the rumor is true or not. Secondly, even if the rumor is true, he would be hiding his identity if he survived. At this moment, where can I find him?"
"Is there no other solution?"
"Oh, right, Master, why don't you go ask for help from Yichun Hall? I just remembered that a year ago, the Crown Prince was critically ill, and the Medicine God treated him. He used acupuncture to protect the Crown Prince's heart. The Medicine God's medical skills are miraculous, maybe he can save Second Master's life?"
"Yichun Hall."
The master listened to Doctor Li's suggestion, repeated it, shook his head with a wry smile, and said:
"To be honest with the doctor, for some reason, Yichuntang is very hostile to my Xiao family. I heard that the old shopkeeper of Yichuntang often went out to see patients. Before the doctor came, my mother sent the housekeeper to invite the old shopkeeper of Yichuntang. However, when Yichuntang heard about the Xiao family, he drove us out without saying a word."
Doctor Li was also stunned when he heard this. How could he know that Li Du and his son already had a deep prejudice against the Second Master. The two families had been on edge since the Crown Prince's mediation some time ago. But the day before yesterday, Zhixia sent a message saying that the Second Madam was trapped in Qingxin Temple and the First Madam wanted to kill her secretly. She said that it was the Second Madam who asked them to be prepared, and if it was a last resort, they would let them go directly to the Xiao Mansion to reveal their identities and pick up people.
When Zhiqiu heard about the Second Madam's situation, he was furious. He clamored to take people to tear down Qingxin Temple, make a big fuss at the Xiao Mansion, and take the Second Madam away. In the end, he was suppressed by Ouyang Di and Li Du, who said that if they could have a showdown with the Xiao family, they would have done it long ago. Why wait until now and let the Second Madam suffer so much injustice? The prince's adviser Li Zan came to analyze the current situation with them. Recently, news came from the palace that the Empress Dowager was ill. Prince Yan was worried that the Empress Dowager would not live long, and was actively preparing to launch an attack in advance. The situation for the throne was already tense and ready to break out. Therefore, Li Zan tried his best to persuade them to unite with the Xiao family.
It is impossible to unite with the Xiao family, but at this time, the conflict between Yichuntang and the Xiao family, which are both in the prince's camp, can only make the enemy happy. If they act rashly, maybe in the end, both families will suffer losses and be wiped out by King Yan.
After listening to her brother and Ouyang's advice, Zhiqiu finally settled down, but her heart was full of resentment towards the Xiao family. When she saw the Xiao family coming to beg them, how could they fulfill their wish? The Xiao family had already decided to divorce the Second Wife, so what did the Second Master's life or death have to do with them? They just wanted to beat him up and drive him out.
According to Zhiqiu, they were not beaten violently because they were giving face to the prince.
Doctor Li had no idea that Yichuntang and the Xiao family had such a big grudge. After hearing what the eldest master said, he shook his head in disbelief. Thinking of the prince's situation, Yichuntang and the Xiao family must not have any conflict at this time, so he advised:
"I have been with the Crown Prince for the past two years, and I have seen the Medicine God several times. I think this Medicine God is a man of great talent, how could he do such a thing? There must be some misunderstanding between the servants. The Medicine God is the Crown Prince's sworn brother and also a friend of the Crown Prince. The master should not resolve this matter, especially since we are asking for help now."
"What the imperial physician said is very true, but the Yichun Hall does not want anyone from my Xiao family. What can we do?"
Doctor Li thought for a moment and said:
"I think the master doesn't know that Yichuntang never makes friends with the rich and powerful. It only buys medicine and never saves people. Some time ago, the leader of the Qingzhu Gang, Cheng, got a terminal illness. Her daughter Cheng Yuan tried every possible means to treat her but failed. So she brought her father to the main office of Yichuntang and knelt at the door for five days before she moved the God of Medicine to help her."
"Do you want me to go and beg for Jun'er's life?"
After hearing this, the master murmured.
Doctor Li listened, but remained silent for a long time, and then he said:
"The Medicine God is free-spirited and erratic. The Crown Prince is a Huang Zhou and the sworn brother of the Medicine God, but it will take a long time to meet the Medicine God. If the eldest master is really in trouble, he can ask the Crown Prince to mediate. But in my opinion, it is better to go directly to Yichun Hall and let the Crown Prince mediate. Not to mention whether it will work, but the second master has not eaten or drunk for nearly five days, and I am afraid he can't wait."
"Is there no other way?"
Doctor Li shook his head and said:
"The Second Master won't eat or drink, so even if you have the elixir, it's useless. The old lady might as well try to untie the knot in the Second Master's heart and make him want to live. It's hard to say if there won't be unexpected results."
Doctor Li left, and the eldest wife who had been sitting on the side said:
"This Yichun Hall has only been rising for less than two years. They can only make some miraculous medicines. How can they be so arrogant that they even look down on my Xiao family? At first glance, they are poor people who have suddenly become rich and have never seen the world. I don't believe they are really that capable. They are just relying on the power of the prince."
After hearing what the eldest wife said, the old lady and the eldest master frowned and looked at the eldest wife. The old lady sighed helplessly. Her grandson became what he is today, all thanks to this daughter-in-law. She even said some irresponsible words here. She opened her mouth and wanted to scold her, but seeing that she looked like she would fall down at the slightest breeze, she held back. At this time, the Xiao family could not stand any more trouble.
Seeing that the old lady and the master did not answer, the eldest wife did not say anything, and the hall fell silent. After a long while, the old lady sighed and said:
"I'm here today to discuss this with the two of you. Although Xi'er is a concubine's daughter, it goes against the ancestral precepts of the Xiao family. Seeing Jun'er's condition, Xi'er can't be divorced. Anyway, Jun'er is still young and there's no rush for him to take over as the head of the family. It's better to bring Xi'er back from Qingxin Temple first and let her serve Jun'er. What do you think?"
"You must not do this, old lady. Second Madam's illegitimate daughter is against the ancestral teachings. Even if she stays now, she will be a disaster sooner or later. As the saying goes, a short pain is worse than a long one. Jun'er will just have to get through this. You must not be soft-hearted, old lady."
When the eldest wife heard that the old lady had come to life again and wanted to keep Mengxi, she became really anxious. Jun'er had finally agreed to divorce him, and if she let him go this time, it would not be easy for him to divorce Mengxi in the future given Jun'er's personality. Regardless of anything else, she hurriedly spoke out to dissuade him.
After hearing this, the old lady sighed and said:
"I understand your logic, but I'm afraid Jun'er won't be able to get through this. Do you have any good ideas?"
"Didn't Imperial Doctor Li just say that the God of Medicine can cure it? We can spend a lot of money to ask for help. I don't believe that Yichuntang really doesn't care about the power of our Xiao family at all and is determined to be the enemy of our Xiao family!"
"Although Yichuntang is not as good as my Xiao family in terms of financial resources, the Medicine God has saved some people in the past two years. He is also the prince's sworn brother. He has support from both the black and white worlds. If he really becomes hostile to my Xiao family, my Xiao family will not benefit. I am afraid that in the end, both sides will suffer. Yichuntang is not short of money, but the Medicine God is not someone who can be hired by spending money. What's more, it is hard to say whether he is in Pingyang. Is my wife really willing to let the master, the head of a noble family, kneel down and beg Yichuntang in public?"
The old lady glanced at her stubborn daughter-in-law and her voice became cold.
Seeing that his mother was getting a little annoyed, the eldest master looked at the eldest wife reproachfully and said:
"At this point, the matter is entirely up to mother. Jun'er really insists that it doesn't matter if he doesn't become the head of the family. It's better than losing his life."
"master……"
"Madam, please don't say anything more. Just do it according to mother's wishes. Ziyue, send the eldest lady back to Yangxin Garden to rest."
Ignoring the eldest wife's dissatisfaction, the eldest master made the final decision.
