CH extra 2

Up to 150 years of the great Daya Dynasty, The imperial pharmacy Taiji hospital has always been located inside the palace. In 151st year of Daya, Emperor Sheng Lin at that time adopted the suggestion of Wang Qi Lin, the head of the imperial medicine at that time, to rebuild the imperial hospital outside the palace. From then on, Taiji hospital began to formally manage the medical affairs of a country, including defining medical consultation fees, measuring the drug prices, Cultivating Medical Science, purchasing herbs, developing drugs, training doctors, selecting and dispatching medical officers.

A formal system of medical services, originally reserved for the royal family and nobility, was formed. In addition to the capital, every town with more than 3,000 inhabitants must have at least one medical officer. The doctors began to work in shifts, depending on their speciality.

Up to now, it has been 270 years since the founding of Daya. The imperial pharmacy has become a station for the doctors on duty in the imperial palace.In addition to the imperial pharmacy, if the emperor had more concubines or dragon sons and daughters, the eunuchs would also wait in shifts outside the various palaces to be summoned.

When Emperor Pingwu came to power, the concubines of the previous emperor were either sent to a nunnery or sent back to their families of origin to support them. He himself had only one concubine, a negligible one, and no children, and as he was in good health, all the eunuchs on duty at the palace stayed in the imperial pharmacy.

The Imperial Pharmacy is said to be a room, but in fact it is a large courtyard covering a rather large area. There are hundreds of rooms in a row, and outside the door of each room there is a wooden sign indicating which medicines are kept in that room or which medical officer of which department is on duty.

There are also resident doctors in the imperial dispensary. Wang Zheqin the Wang Taiyi is among them.

Wang Taiyi, now in his forties and twenties, although young, has been in the palace for nearly thirty years, climbing from a minor assistant to the position he holds today.

His uncle was also a doctor in the palace,which is why he was recommended. Unfortunately, his uncle's fate was bad, because one of the first emperor's concubines died, he killed three doctors who treated the concubines. His uncle was one of them. Of course, it was a long time ago, when he was less than 20.

But it was undeniable that his uncle's death had taught him one thing: when some Emperor's concubine or his mistress got sick, avoid treating them, but if you treat them make sure they didn't die. Don't be like his uncle, who racked his brains to cure that concubine and ended up taking a risk and losing his life instead.

"Knock knock, I'm sorry to bother you, Wang ...... Taiyi, is it? I seem to be sick, can you take a look at me?" The person who knocked on the door confirmed the nameplate hanging outside the door and probed in to ask.

Wang Zheqin, who was reading about medicine, looked up. By the sound of his voice, he sounded like a palace guard, but guards will not come to the imperial pharmacy to see a doctor. ; the only people who come here are members of the royal family and eunuchs and palace maids.

When he looked up, he found that he was a eunuch. It was strange that his voice did not have the usual sharpness of a eunuch's voice, but had a soft huskiness to it, Now it had a thick nasal sound. Wang Taiyi, after all, has been practicing medicine for many years, and just by listening he could tell that this man not only suffered from wind chill, but also had probably suffered some kind of injury to his throat or vocal cords in the past.

"Please come in, Gonggong. What do you call..... how do you call ...... ah, look at my eyes! Zhang Gonggong? " Wang Zheqin was glad that he had quickly noticed the difference between this eunuch's costume and the other eunuchs.

Wang Taiyi was still in a calm state of mind when he find that this hotshot had come to him for a consultation. Although he did not have much contact with this chief eunuch, but it was rumored that this one was quite loyal in nature and did not have harsh things to do to his subordinates, so he was considered a relatively good person to get along with. There are even rumors that this Eunuch Zhang ...... is a bit dull.

"Zhang Ping greet Wang Taiyi. "Zhang Ping bows to salute.

Wang Zheqin hurriedly got up and said, "I dare not.". Zhang Gonggong, please sit here. You sound like you have a wind chill. "

After inviting Zhang Ping to the table where the doctor check his pulse , Wang Taiyi turned around and called in his young apprentice who was arranging herbs at the back of the room: "Xiao Yun, come out and wait on me.

"Oh! coming. "With a crisp sound, a lively little boy, about seven or eight years old, lifted the curtain and ran in.

"Don't be fidgety all day long and make people laugh, You haven't greet Zhang Gonggong yet. "Wang Taiyi asked Zhang Ping to place his wrist on the pulse pillow, while reprimanding his young apprentice in a low voice.

"Xiao Yun greet Duke Zhang. "The little boy spat out his tongue and saluted Zhang Ping.

"Please relax "Zhang Ping was very clear about why Wang Taiyi called the little disciple in. It was not easy to get anything in the palace. Even the Taiji hospital, which should be the most isolated from the world, was full of factional disputes, especially for the imperial doctors who stayed in the palace.

Although some doctors do not want to go to the palace at all, but that is after all a minority, most of those who study medicine wont refuse to go to the palace to perform their duties. This is not only an honour, but also an affirmation of their medical skills.

Wang Taiyi specially called in his little apprentice. He just wanted to get acquainted in front of him. If he liked it, he would have a backer.

The reason why Dr. Wang called his young apprentice in order to get acquainted in front of him, and if he could win his favour, he would have a backer.

Thinking of his current awkward position, Zhang Ping laughed soundlessly. Was he on his way to becoming a powerful eunuch? Well, one day he'll try to tell his emperor that he was trying to usurp the throne, and see what he would have to say.

The little boy who had saluted and walked behind Dr. Wang, relying on the fact that his master could not see him as he took his pulse with his eyes closed, secretly made a face at Zhang Ping.

Zhang Ping grinned and winked at the boy secretly.

The little boy's eyes widened.

Zhang Ping chuckled. With his current status in the palace, there were few people who dared to prank with him like this. Looking at the child who had intact innocence and fearlessness of children, he likes it very much. It seems that Wang Taiyi cherishes this child very much.

Doctor Wang opened his eyes.

The little boy hurriedly pretended to be serious.

"Well," said Wang Taiyi, who could roughly guess why Zhang Dagong laughed, and didn't want to scold his little apprentice in person. He disguised his way: "Gonggong illness is probably caused by hard work and cold weather. The weather is warm and cold these two days, which is also the most likely season to get sick. In addition to runny nose, what other symptoms do you have? How long? "?

"It didn't take long to get up in the morning, but I felt a bit tired. I seldom felt tired before, especially now that I'm not at war, so I don't feel tired at all. I felt a bit dizzy when I went to court, and when I came back from court my nose started running and my upper jaw hurt a lot. Doctor, do you think this illness is contagious?

Wang Taiyi smiled willingly, and asked Zhang Ping to open his mouth as wide as possible, and let him spit out his tongue.

"Are you worried about passing it on to the emperor? I'll prescribe two medicines for you. Don't get close to the emperor for the last five days. Come back here five days later. Let me see if you are well. "

"Five days? "

"Yes. Well, maybe it won't take five days, Gonggong. You're healthy and strong. you may be able to heal in two or three days. Thinking that Zhang Ping did not want to be away from the emperor's side for so long, Imperial Doctor Wang hastily changed his tone.

"No, I think five days is not too short. Isn't it true that a person doesn't get sick normally, but when he gets sick, it never ends? Don't you think I'll be sick for at least a month or two?"

"This ...... this is also not impossible. "Wang Taiyi obviously couldn't figure out what Zhang Ping got up his sleeve*, so he could only go along with him.1

"It takes a month or two?"

"Yes. ...... ah! I see the Emperor! Poor Wang Taiyi who felt that the voice was not right until he answered smoothly, looked up and was so frightened that he immediately left his seat and knelt down on the ground to shout hail to the emperor. At the same time, he did not forget to pull his little apprentice.

In all seriousness, it was the first time that Doctor Wang had seen Emperor Pingwu in person, but with that dragon robe, along with that figure and unique face, it would have been hard not to recognise him.

Wang Taiyi was uneasy. He had been in the palace for nearly 30 years. He had a little understanding of the childhood of the emperor Pingwu, who was secretly called the ugly emperor. Although there is no direct feud between them, it is also a fact that these doctors never paid attention to the once ugly prince. He was not afraid of anything else. He was not afraid of anything else, but he was afraid that the emperor might have an opinion of their doctors.

Emperor Pingwu didn't know about the twists and turns in Dr Wang's mind, and even if he did, he wasn't in the mood to care about them now. He would rather have them tremble in fear all day long than punish those who had either fallen on their faces or looked on indifferently.

Didn't Zhang Ping say that? The most tormenting criminal law is to scare oneself, so that one never knows when the punishment will come and what kind of punishment it will be, so that they are in fear for their lives is the greatest punishment.

The big bad emperor mood was clearly not very good. Zhang Ping could run all the way over here, but he couldn't. He asked a group of people to stay outside the imperial pharmacy and did not let anyone announce his arrival, just to hear how sick his eunuch Zhang was. Unfortunately, he heard the last sentence.

"Stand up.I ask you, how long will it take for Zhang Ping to recover from his illness?"

Doctor Wang rose from the ground and hesitated. How was he going to best answer? After thinking about it, he answered truthfully.

"Zhang Gonggong has a good foundation. Now he is only infected with a little cold. As long as he pays attention to keeping warm and recuperation and takes one or two patches of medicine, it should be OK. "

"That's to say, it's nothing, isn't it? "?

"This..... Although it is a minor illness, it should not be taken lightly. Especially "

"Especially what? "Huangfu Jie really didn't want to speak in such a cold voice, but he couldn't help it.

Wang Taiyi's body trembled a little bit. He didn't say anything to him or do anything to him, but he just couldn't help being afraid from the bottom of his heart.

"Especially Zhang Gongong is waiting by his Majesty's side, which is why this minor illness should not be taken lightly.. "

Emperor Pingwu really frowned, looked at the innocent people on the roof, and said, "you can prescribe medicine. "

"Yes. "Doctor Wang hurriedly went back to the table to prepare the prescription. His little apprentice is also very clever to help him lay paper and grind ink

"Wang Taiyi," said Zhang Gonggong

"What can I do for you, Zhang Gonggong ? "Doctor Wang raised his head.

"Do you think ten days is more appropriate? "?

"Yes. "Wang Taiyi kept telling himself to say less and make fewer mistakes.

Zhang Ping walked very respectfully to a place five feet away from Emperor Pingwu and bowed, "Your Majesty, your servant deserves to die, so I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness for not being able to serve Your Majesty for the next ten days. However, the slave servant will arrange for someone to serve you, so you need not worry too much.

Huangfu Jie did not open his mouth either. When Zhang Ping raised his head, he reached out his index finger and hooked it.

Zhang Ping shook his head calmly.

Huangfu Jie continues to reach out

Zhang Gonggong still shakes his head.

"Zhang Ping. "

"The slave servant is here. " Zhang Gonggong make humble feat.

"Who gave you permission to be sick? You still know you have to serve me? Then how dare you be sick?"

Can I be blamed for this? Eunuch Zhang was terrified: "your servant knows his sin. "

"Hmmm."

The Emperor Pingwu's unpleasant and unprompted voice did not scare the eunuch Zhang, . Instead, Wang Taiyi, who was prescribing a prescription, began to pray for Zhang Ping secretly. The people say that accompanying the ruler is like accompanying a tiger, and Zhang Ping, this most favored person, is not as prosperous as people outside say.He should not be sick even if he is sick.He even blame him for being sick Is it possible for a person not to get sick just because he wants to?

The day must not be any better for this Zhang Gongong, following such a master.

"Wang Taiyi. "Emperor Pingwu's eyes turned.

"I am here. "Wang Taiyi quickly stopped writing and stood up and bowed to wait for orders.

"Can he be cured for two days? "?

"This small officer will do my best." A thin bead of sweat broke out on the poor doctor' Wang's forehead.

"Zhang Ping, I'll give you two days.If you are not cured of this illness within two days, you do not have to be the head eunuch anymore. With these words, Emperor Pingwu flung his sleeves and left."

Zhang Ping's mouth was wide open, not like this, right?

Wang Taiyi breathed out a breath secretly. He thought that his Majesty would tell him that he could not see Zhang Ping well in two days, so he would do what he wanted. not so bad! Fortunately, this eunuch is only a eunuch who is also considered to be the emperor's favorite, rather than secretly rumored that Zhang Gonggong is still the emperor's beloved pet.

Zhang Ping turned his head and his gaze accidentally met with Wang Taiyi. Doctor Wang gave an awkward smile.

Zhang Ping let out a long, lamenting sigh and said, "Doctor Wang.Please get the medicine."

Zhang Gonggong has worked hard. Although His Majesty said so, it is clear how much He relies on Zhang Gonggong. Worried that what he had in mind would be seen by Zhang Ping, eunuch Wang hastened to compliment him.

Zhang Ping put on an honest face and looked very sincere and said, "yes, thanks to the emperor's love, I also want to recover my health and continue to serve the emperor as soon as possible. Thank you, Wang Taiyi. "

"I dare not. If you have something to do, Zhang Gonggong can go first. I will ask the little apprentice to prepare the medicine and send it to you later. "

"Please, Wang Taiyi. "

"Zhang Ping! "The emperor's impatient cry came from outside.

Zhang Ping hurriedly responded and left after hastily saluting Wang Taiyi.

When Zhang Ping walked out of the room and Wang Taiyi was relieved at last, he heard the little apprentice beside him say, " Master who is that Eunuch Zhang? Why did he come to see the doctor and the Emperor came too? Isn't it said that a sick person cannot approach the emperor?"

Imperial Doctor Wang was confused. Yes, even if Eunuch Zhang was a big favourite in front of the Emperor, it was not so much that the Emperor would came along with him when he sees a doctor, right?

But it doesn't look like that one's attitude favors Zhang Da eunuch much, does it ......?

Imperial Doctor Wang is terrified. Desperately trying to think if he had done anything to offend this emperor before. Even his young apprentice did not hear him even when he called out to him once or twice.

Outside the imperial pharmacy, on the way to the upper study.

"Come here. "

"Your Majesty, I want to keep a safe distance from you. "

"No need. "

"Yes. What if you fall ill? "

"I will not be ill. "?

"I didn't think I would get sick, but I still got sick. "

"Don't come and go again! "The emperor was angry:" a little cold doesn't get in the way. "

"In the way. "Duke Zhang said firmly.

"I said it was OK. "

"Someone will take this to blame with the humble one."

"He dare! "

I don't know if these two have paid attention. The eunuchs and bodyguards who are responsible for the service and protection have naturally drawn a distance from them.

"I dare not. If the small one has given you the disease, the small one deserve to die. Your majesty, if you are ill, they will put this humble servant in jail and beat me with a board.

"Zhang Ping!" Huangfu Jie's eyes had become quite frightening: "If you don't come over, I'll let you taste the board now."

Zhang Ping looked up, and his eyes were very sad. "Emperor, I'm sick. "

"Take medicine when you're sick! A little wind chill is not a serious illness!"

"I don't want to, but if I continue to stay by your side, I'm afraid that an illness that could be cured in three or five days could really drag on for two or three months, and that might be the case. ......"

"Shut up!" Huangfu Jie was so angry with this man that he wanted to whip him, it wasn't like he was really insane.He didn't even let him off the hook when he was sick.

Zhang Ping reprimands with his eyes: you can ride up when Laozi is seriously injured. A little wind chill now might be all you need to make love to it!

"And you just said that I should be cured in two days. You still threaten me with that! Zhang Ping was angry.

Huangfu Jie glanced at him and said with a cold face, "That's not a threat. If you don't recover from this illness within two days, you can stop being the head eunuch and I will have someone prepare for the sealing ceremony the day after tomorrow.

"You, you dare! "

"You see, if I dare not. "

Zhang Ping remained expressionless in place for a short while before suddenly striding over to Huangfu Jie and clinging to him.

Emperor Pingwu looked down at him bewildered. Zhang Ping looked up and returned a sinister smile to him, He said, "I'm going to infect you with the disease. "

...... After a silence of about half a tea, Emperor Pingwu spread his arms around his chief eunuch, Zhang Gonggong, and looked him in the eyes and said tenderly, "Then I'll teach you how to infect me with the disease the fastest way possible, okay?

The guards in charge of protection spread out and blocked all the entrances and exits of this access road in case anyone came near it.

The eunuchs and palace maids who were in chargeto serve hid together in the corners and nooks of the walls. to avoid being hurt by mistake.

Yes, to be hurt by mistake.

Those two are fighting again.

Just now they were clinging to each other, and they didn't know what their Emperor's Majesty had said that had pissed off their eunuch Lord Superintendent. As a result, the two got into a fight.

This is the real high skill master's move. The guards who know the ropes sigh, not to mention they can learn a lot from these two guards who fight so often. What a master!

The eunuch palace ladies who don't know martial arts can only watch the bustle. They think that the two people are fighting and jumping, and they are worried about their safety because of the ferocity of beating each other down. Say, how dare Zhang Gonggong be so brave? How could you really fight the emperor?!

"Ah—— choo! "

The guards peeped. What's the matter? No more?

Huangfu Jie wipes the unidentified liquid on his face look at the man sneezed three times in a row hit the face full of tears plus snot maybe even a bit of saliva ......

The emperor tugged the man over, pulled up his dragon sleeve and wiped him.

"Don't you have a handkerchief? ahchoo! "Zhang Ping rubs his nose.

Huangfu Jie said quietly, "I wanted to do that when I saw you wiping your nose with the sleeve. I think I must be the only emperor who does that.

"Is that what you're after? "Zhang Ping gave him a disdainful glare and muttered discontentedly, "I'd rather you wiped me with a handkerchief, bring it! That sleeve is full of embroidery, and it hurts my nose to wipe it."

Huangfu Jie raised his eyebrows, "Zhang Gonggong, are you disliking my dragon sleeves?" Expecting this kind of person to have flirty thoughts, he is the foot!

"How dare I? Give me the handkerchief quickly, I didn't bring it. But I'm serious. I really should be isolated from you for a few days. If I really infected you. Those ministers of etiquette will tear me apart! " After taking the handkerchief, Zhang Gonggong blew his nose long.

How well does Zhang Gonggong know His Majesty the Emperor? Basically, when Huangfu Jie lifted his buttocks, he knew what kind of fart the other party wanted to let out. So one look at his ugly boss's sad expression and he understood then.

Okay, don't say I'm unloving, don't understand the romantic sentiment. Giving you!

Huangfu Jie looked at Zhang Ping's palm spread out in front of him, then at the brocade handkerchief placed on his palm, He turned and walked away.

"Hey hey, I give it back to you! Your hankie! "

Huangfu Jie gathered his feet, With a big turn, he came over and grabbed Zhang Ping's ...... other arm that wasn't holding a handkerchief and yanked it away.

"Hey, boss, where are you going? Don't you want your hankie? You don't want to keep it as a souvenir? It's the first time I've ever been non-injured and sick in front of you, the first time I've ever left a precious ......"

The emperor turned his head and said grimly, "Zhang Ping, if you dare to say one more word, I will stuff this handkerchief into your mouth.

Zhang Ping daren shut up, but only a moment later he muttered again, "I just want to remind you that your grandfather is still waiting for you in the upper study. If you pull me along like this, how bad will it be if people see you later?"

Huangfu Jie ...... stopped dead in his tracks, he had really forgotten about this one.

Well, since I forgot, let him wait a little longer. It's almost noon. It's time for lunch.