Chapter 329: 329 surgery

Chapter 329: 329 surgery

Chapter 329 Chapter 329 Surgery

Gu Jue was in the front yard arranging some matters between the Xuanjia Army and the palace. At the same time, Chu Qianchen was not idle either. She was currently in the pharmacy in the main courtyard preparing to operate on Gu Jue.

She held a piece of paper covered with writing in her hand, and while reading it, she issued instructions in an orderly manner:

"Follow this recipe and take the medicine and endure it."

"Amber, go and prepare the catgut and knife. The knife needs to be cleaned repeatedly with strong alcohol."

"And mustard greens..."

“…”

It was obvious that Chu Qianchen knew all the things and all the steps written on this list, but she still couldn't help but read it carefully again.

She has been preparing for this day for too long:

Gu Jue's treatment plan was something she had begun to consider in her previous life;

In this life, she spent more than half a year conditioning Gu Jue;

This recipe was revised repeatedly after she used it for several months;

The knife was made after several improvements based on Gu Jue's opinions;

She also tried catgut on Chu Lingxiao and Wuhe Jialou. Chu Lingxiao used the first version of catgut, which still had many defects. Some adverse reactions occurred during the wound healing process. Later, Chu Lingxiao used the catgut. The wound on Ling Xiao's forehead healed very slowly. It once festered and left a scar. However, when Wu He Jia Lou used the second version of catgut, there was a significant improvement. There was no discomfort after the wound was sutured. .

Chu Qianchen's eyes moved down the silk paper word by word, line by line, as if he wanted to grind each word over and over again.

Her reason told her that she was sufficiently prepared.

But-

Doctors do not heal themselves.

This sentence not only means that it is difficult for doctors to diagnose their own illnesses, but also for those close to them. They will hesitate, be frightened, and not act decisively enough. If one mistake is not made, the illness will be delayed.

Chu Qianchen raised his eyes and looked leisurely at the blue sky outside the window, seeming to see his past life through the vast time.

She has been waiting for this opportunity for two lifetimes.

However, now that it was happening to her, she panicked.

She has not taken action for a long time, not only because of bad timing, but also for a more important reason -

She didn't dare.

Even though Chu Qianchen had so confidently told Queen Mother Yin in Yi'antang just now, asking her to believe in him and not to worry, she knew in her heart that she was afraid and that she was not completely sure.

Therefore, in the past few months, she has been repeatedly envisioning and speculating on possible situations in her mind, and repeatedly considering every step.

She couldn't stand any failure.

Chu Qianchen withdrew her gaze, then lowered her head to look at the piece of tissue paper in her hand. Her eyelashes suddenly trembled, and she felt a heat source behind her pressing against her back.

His body temperature was so warm, and his breath was so familiar and clean, enveloping her whole body.

Even if she didn't look back, Chu Qianchen still knew who was behind her.

"Didn't you make pear blossom white? When spring comes, let's drink pear blossom white together and enjoy the pear blossoms on the trees." His voice was as warm as his body temperature, outlining a warm and beautiful picture.

Of course Chu Qianchen could tell that he was telling her tactfully that he believed her.

Yes, he always believed in her.

He has always been such a pure person, trusting others when he employs them and rejecting others when he doubts them.

He looks like a wandering crane, but he actually has his family and country in mind.

Gu, Jiu, Ya.

These three words have always been her source of strength.

"Okay." Chu Qianchen responded with a soft voice, "In addition to pear blossom white, I also brewed peach blossom wine. Let's drink and enjoy the flowers together."

Because of his injury, he cannot drink.

When he gets better, they can drink together and do many things together that they haven't had time to do yet.

Chu Qianchen was determined.

She had waited for two lives, and God gave her a new life just to save the prince.

Now is the right time, right place and right time. The time has come.

Gu Jue locked her slender waist tightly with his long arms and stared at her palm-sized face, with delicate features and a calm expression.

When she lowered her eyes like this, her long and thick eyelashes were curled and curled, like a small comb.

Gu Jue felt hot and tightened his arms.

He had a lot to say to her, but reason came out every time to tell him that it wasn't the right time yet.

Yes, it's not the time yet.

His little girl is still young, and she is not suitable for him now.

He will get better!

A few plum trees outside the house danced in a rustling manner, swaying out a sense of tranquility and leisure that has lasted for years.

"Meow! Meow!"

Until the sudden meowing of a cat broke the quiet atmosphere, time that seemed to have stood still for a moment began to flow again.

The two of them looked at each other and smiled, and their moods suddenly became lighter, as if the warm sunshine had blown away the last trace of gloom in their hearts, and they felt suddenly enlightened.

Chu Qianchen led Gu Jue to the room next to the pharmacy. This room was specially prepared for this day.

The room is small and very clean. There is a wooden couch, a few round stools and a few square tables for storage in the middle. The windows on the three walls are all transparent and flawless glass windows. The windows are bright and clean, and spotless.

Just now, the maids and wives cleaned this place again.

Amber stood at the door of the room and nodded to Chu Qianchen, meaning that everything was ready.

Chu Qianchen personally brought over the two bowls of freshly brewed soup and told Gu Jue which bowl to drink first and then the other.

Gu Jue was a person who took matters into his own hands. He picked up the first medicine bowl without hesitation, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. He did the same with the second bowl, and then lay down on the couch.

Chu Qianchen sat on the stool next to the couch and stretched out his hand to feel his pulse.

Gu Jue opened his eyes and stared at her quietly for a while, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Chu Qianchen didn't move his fingers from his pulse, and kept them there for a moment before closing his hand.

At the same time, her eyes also changed, clear and calm, like an unsheathed sword.

"Needle."

As soon as Chu Qianchen raised his hand, Amber moved the opened needle bag and candlestick to her hand for her convenience.

Chu Qianchen took out a golden needle from the needle bag and looked at Gu Jue's open chest.

He has broad shoulders, a slender neck, and a pair of graceful collarbones under his shoulders. His chest is slightly thin, and there is an old scar that has healed long ago, an inch long.

Except for a few confidants, no one else knew that there was a fragment of an arrow hidden under this scar.

Chu Qianchen began to inject needles, one after another, with decisive movements.

These golden needles were used to stop bleeding and also had an anesthetic effect. Although one of the decoctions Gu Jue took just now was Mafei powder, Chu Qianchen was always worried, so he gave him three more needles.

Next, Amber consciously removed the treasure bag and moved over another table with knives. On this table were knives specially made by Chu Qianchen, as well as scissors, tweezers, scrapers, etc., all of which were brand new. , glowing with a cold light.

There were only three of them in the room, and Jiang Yuan was waiting at the door.

Without Chu Qianchen's order, no one was allowed to enter.

Chu Qianchen picked up the first knife and pointed the blade at Gu Jue's chest...

At this moment, Amber beside him couldn't bear to look at it.

It wasn't the first time she saw Chu Qianchen pointing the tip of a knife at someone, but it was the first time she felt like this. There was a heavy ball of air in her heart and she couldn't breathe.

Amber turned her face slightly to look at Chu Qianchen, but saw that her eyes were so firm and focused. It was obvious that she had completely abandoned all unnecessary thoughts at this moment.

Her hand holding the knife was also so steady, lifting the weight with ease.

The sharp blade pressed against his skin, and the skin sank slightly. The blade cut open the skin, and the bright red blood immediately overflowed from the wound...

At this moment, the entire courtyard seemed extremely quiet, with no footsteps, no voices, no wind... It was so quiet that it was as if time had stopped.

Outside, Queen Mother Yin had arrived in the main courtyard a long time ago, but she didn't let anyone go to inform her. She just waited quietly in the main room.

She held a string of Buddhist beads in one hand, slowly twisting the rosewood beads, and silently recited Buddhist scriptures in her mouth, gracefully and solemnly. At the same time, she secretly prayed to the gods and Buddhas, and prayed to the late emperor's spirit in heaven to protect their son from this calamity.

As long as Gu Jue is safe and sound, she is willing to lose ten years of her life!

Queen Mother Yin just sat there, motionless except for twirling the beads with her fingers.

The palace seemed peaceful, but in fact, martial law was in place. The servants were not allowed to go out or walk around the palace, and the number of patrolling guards was doubled.

Xue Fengyan, Mo Chen, Tang Yuchu and others still stayed in Shaohua Hall, all with complicated moods.

Emotions such as uneasiness, panic, irritability, anxiety, etc. are all present.

Some people were still sitting still, looking out the window as if in a daze; some were drinking cup after cup of tea; some were walking back and forth in the hall anxiously.

The only thing they can be thankful for is that the princess has chosen the time well. This year is the second day of the Lunar New Year, and they, all alone, can stay in the palace without going out as a matter of course.

The only two people who are not here are Yunzhan, who led the Xuanjia Army out for actual combat training years ago, and the other is Su Mubai.

The Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Department takes turns to rest during the Chinese New Year. Most people also have to be on duty during the Chinese New Year, so Su Mubai went out after leaving the Shaohua Hall.

He mobilized troops and led the troops from the five cities to deliberately cause trouble, and got rid of all the disguised guards lurking around the palace. There was a fight between the two sides, which caused almost everyone in the street to come to watch. .

Jin Yiwei was not the kind of person who dared to take advantage of the situation. There was a commotion on Zhuque Street for a full hour before it subsided.

The setting sun fell into the western sky, and the sky gradually darkened.

This night was much quieter than the previous two nights, with a lot less firecrackers.

The dark night is filled with stars. Tonight, the silver moon is like a curved hook, and the sky is dotted with stars, like the dark blue brocade. The streets of the capital were empty, leaving only the lights of thousands of houses and the stars in the sky.

The lights in the palace were brightly lit, far brighter than other places in the capital, especially the Yangxin Hall. Although night has come, there are foreigners in the Yangxin Hall tonight.

The emperor and a Taoist priest were in the meditation room, both sitting cross-legged on a futon.

Eunuch Ni took the half-drunk cup of tea from the emperor, handed it to a young chamberlain, and then carefully wiped the sweat from the emperor's forehead.

The emperor's face flushed, his eyes sparkling, he waved his hand to signal Eunuch Ni to step back, and said in a nonchalant manner: "The Tao Te Ching taught by the Taoist Master is unique, and I also gained some insights after listening to it."

After listening to Xuanjing's sermon, the emperor took another pill. At this moment, his whole body was warm and he felt indescribably comfortable.

In this winter, there was only a charcoal pot in the meditation room, but the emperor was sweating all over. It is said that young people have good temper and are not afraid of cold. Thinking about it, the emperor may not have had such a physique when he was young.

Taoist Master Xuanjing, who had originally closed his eyes, opened his eyes, with an unfathomable light shining in his eyes. He flicked the silver-white whisk in his hand and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "This is because the Emperor has a predestined relationship with Taoism and a poor Taoist."

The emperor did not comment, and with the help of Eunuch Ni, he got up from the futon and walked towards a row of transparent glass windows in front of him. Taoist priest, why don't you tell me the "Nanhua Sutra"?

It was only the first watch of the morning, and the emperor was in good spirits. After taking the elixir, he was even a little excited and not sleepy at all.

The so-called "Nanhua True Sutra" is "Zhuangzi".

Xuanjing looked calm on the surface, but actually he had a headache. Zhuangzi believed in "inaction" and believed that the monarch "follows nature and tolerates no selfishness." He emphasized that the monarch should not be mixed with the monarch's personal selfishness and prejudice.

You can't say these things to the emperor, wouldn't you be seeking death?

But if the emperor wanted to listen to the "Nanhua Sutra", he had to teach the "Nanhua Sutra" himself.

Xuanjing thought for a while, then picked up something he could talk about, and then talked about "Xiaoyaoyou" in "Inner Chapter": "There is a fish in the North Ming Dynasty, and its name is Kun. Kun is so big that I don't know how many thousands of miles it is; It turns into a bird, and its name is Peng..."

The emperor looked up at the star-studded night sky, stood with his hands behind his back, and said nothing. It was not known whether he was really listening to the sutra or thinking about something else.

Suddenly, there was a strong wind outside. The trees in the courtyard looked a little ferocious at night, and even the stars in the night sky seemed to have changed due to this evil wind.

Xuanjing closed his eyes, and when he looked again, he found that a certain star in the night sky was bright, but the purple star that symbolized the emperor star had dimmed.

Xuanjing: "!!"

Xuanjing's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly forgot his words, and the room became quiet.

Eunuch Ni stared at Xuan Jing and thought to himself: This Taoist priest is too courageous. The emperor asked him to preach and preach. It was a great kindness. How dare he act half-heartedly? !

The emperor was actually absent-minded at first, but when Xuanjing suddenly fell silent, the emperor realized it, withdrew his gaze, frowned and said, "Taoist?"

The two words are neither light nor heavy, neither angry nor powerful.

Xuanjing's scalp was numb. Opportunities and dangers coexisted when walking in front of the emperor. On the one hand, he could gain supreme status, but on the other hand, if he said the wrong thing, he might not even be able to save his head.

He is not a civil or military official of the imperial court, and no one in the imperial court will intercede for him. Just the evaluation of "demon" can make him die without a burial place.

More importantly, Xuanjing also knew in his heart that the emperor was very dissatisfied with him. If there were no pills to catch the emperor, the emperor would have alienated him long ago.

The emperor's heart is unpredictable, and the emperor is the most ruthless person when he turns his face.

If he doesn't show any value, his good days will come to an end.

Xuanjing swallowed, his Adam's apple rolled up and down twice, and he made a decision in his heart.

The emperor saw Xuan Jing's expression of interest, and his expression instantly turned cold and stern: "Say!"

Xuanjing sighed quietly and said: "The emperor also knows that Pindao has some knowledge of the stars. Pindao discovered that the North Star is dim and the Seven Kills Star has risen and has the momentum to replace it."

Xuanjing carefully considered his words, for fear of offending the emperor.

The art of astrology is extremely complicated, so the imperial court established Qin Tian Jian. The emperor didn't know much about the stars, but he also knew that the North Star was Ziwei Star, also known as the "Emperor Star".

The Emperor Star is dim, which is an ominous sign.

The emperor's expression became even colder, and he asked forcefully: "What does the Seven Killing Stars mean?"

The emperor actually had a guess in his mind, but he still asked, hoping to get a clear and affirmative answer.

Xuanjing was sweating coldly, but he still had to speak plainly: "Back to the emperor, the Seven Killing Stars are generals, and when they meet the emperor, they are in power."

Among the fourteen main stars, the Seven Kills Star symbolizes "might and courage", transforms into a "general star", and is responsible for "killing".

The people who sit in the Seven Kills can be used by emperors in troubled times to make good generals and give full play to their strengths; in times of peace and prosperity, generals may conflict with the existing system. To put it bluntly, it is rebellion.

"..." The emperor's face seemed to be covered with a layer of ice, as cold as the top of a snow-capped mountain.

In the past, Xuanjing had told him more than once that "the star will be dimmed" and that King Chen's death will be near, but today, Xuanjing actually changed his words!

The emperor glared at Xuan Jing fiercely, his murderous intention suddenly sprang up, he was angry and annoyed.

If there were guards around him, he might have pulled out his long knife and stabbed Xuanjing.

Along with the anger, the emperor's breathing became rapid, his vision turned black, and he even staggered a little.

"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Ni quickly held the emperor's arm, took out a bottle of smelling salts, put it under the emperor's nose and gave him a sniff. body" and the like.

The smell of smelling salts was like a rush of cool air rushing into the body, soothing the heat in the emperor's body.

After being furious, the emperor became a little calmer and his breathing became calmer, but his originally flushed face became even redder, and his eyes were bloodshot.

The emperor's anger has not subsided, but his anger was directed at Xuan Jing before, but now it has been directed towards Gu Jue, who is not here at the moment.

Gu Jue, Gu Jue, he is really ambitious and has been coveting the throne for a long time. Gu Jue clearly wants to seize the throne for himself and replace him!

He did not unjustly accuse Gu Jue, a traitor and traitor!

At this time, the chamberlains cleverly moved a rosewood Taishi chair, and the emperor sat down by the window. Others hurriedly lit incense and made tea, and people came and went.

Eunuch Ni asked for instructions carefully: "Your Majesty, please ask the imperial physician..."

The emperor raised his hand to interrupt Eunuch Ni, then looked at the night sky outside the window, holding the armrest of the Grand Master's chair tightly with one hand, almost crushing it.

Xuanjing has always been good at observing words and expressions, and he immediately saw the holy intention. He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and felt a little weak at his feet.

The emperor suddenly asked: "Xuanjing, what else does the star say?"

Xuanjing had already guessed that the emperor would ask this question, so his face became much calmer. Without answering, he asked: "Does the emperor still remember the serious illness of His Highness King Chen last year?"

Of course the emperor remembered that it was because Gu Jue was seriously ill and he went straight to Prince Chen's Mansion without seeing anyone that he followed Xuanjing's suggestion to give Gu Jue a marriage called Chongxi, preferably to the concubine of the Yongding Hou Mansion. Can defeat Gu Jue to death.

The emperor originally thought that after the wedding, he would just wait for Gu Jue to die, but Gu Jue refused to die anyway. He even seemed to be getting better and better, and still had the energy to participate in the winter hunting last winter.

For this reason, the emperor lost his trust in Xuanjing, and recently he has repeatedly summoned Taoist priests from Wuwei Guan.

Xuanjing naturally knew these things. Although Ann Wuweiguan took advantage of the situation, he could only hold back his breath.

No matter what he thought in his heart, on the surface, Xuanjing still looked like an immortal, and said: "Your Majesty, Pindao's instructions to King Chen last year were not wrong. King Chen must have had a great disaster in his destiny before, but This destiny is not set in stone.”

"Mediocre people can only follow the tide and be at the mercy of fate, but His Highness King Chen is not a mediocre person. I can conclude that His Highness King Chen must have met an expert to change his fate."

"This star sign is proof right now."

"If it weren't for the intervention of an expert, how could this star suddenly change? The Seven Kills Star, which was already so dim that it was about to go out at any time, suddenly became brighter!"

Xuan Jing spoke eloquently and plausibly.

"..." The emperor was not even in the mood to drink tea, and his expression became even worse.

Xuan Jing was right. A person's destiny will indeed change with some circumstances. Looking back now, maybe the marriage was a wrong move. Maybe his intervention saved Gu Jue's life; maybe he just Looking on coldly, Gu Jue had been killed by the "miraculous doctor" in Jishi Hall who had no name.

The emperor let go of the armrest and began to slowly turn the jade ring on his thumb.

Xuanjing could tell that the emperor was thinking, so he said no more. If the emperor can listen, one sentence is enough; if the emperor cannot listen, it will be useless no matter how much he says.

In the meditation room, there is silence.

After a while, the emperor raised his eyelids and gave a concise order: "Summon the Heavenly Prison!"

With just this sentence, Eunuch Ni and Xuan Jing both knew what was going on. After all, the emperor didn't have so much faith in Xuanjing, so he sent the Xuanqin Heavenly Prison to ask questions.

After Eunuch Ni sent people to Xuanqin Tianjian, he came back and saw the emperor sitting and Xuanjing standing.

Xuanjing closed her eyes and held a whisk in one hand, motionless. The simple cotton robe fell down, revealing the snow-white socks and cloth shoes, which added a bit of aloofness.

Xuanjing seemed to be meditating, keeping his eyes closed. Even when Deputy Supervisor Song of the Qintian Prison arrived, he did not open his eyes, looking as calm as a mountain.

Deputy Supervisor Song arrived very quickly. He had not slept at all that night in order to observe the celestial phenomena, so he came in a hurry as soon as the emperor summoned him.

Deputy Supervisor Song first bowed to the emperor and then heard the emperor's voice coming from above his head: "What do you think of the stars tonight?"

really! Vice Supervisor Song secretly sighed at this. He was so nervous that his heart was in his throat and his heartbeat was beating faster. He actually guessed what the emperor announced to him, and he also saw the changes in the stars.

Now when the emperor asked, Deputy Supervisor Song could only bite the bullet and said: "Tonight, the sixth star of the South Dipper, the Seven Kills Star, is bright, and the North Star is dark."

Deputy Supervisor Song only talked about the stars, not people, and he spoke more euphemistically than Xuan Jing. Why didn't their Qin Tianjian know that the Seven Kills were generals? Since ancient times, there have been many famous generals who were appointed to the Seven Kills, such as Bai Qi, the God of Killing, Guan Yu, Lian Po, etc.

But is it interesting to say this?

The famous general who had killed seven times and was feared by the emperor was a thorn in his heart for twenty years.

Deputy Supervisor Song lowered his head again and did not look at the emperor's face.

A fire was burning in the emperor's heart, making him even more irritable.

He looked at Xuan Jing with his eyes closed, and then looked up at the dim purple stars in the night sky outside. The fire was getting stronger and stronger.

He didn't understand how such earth-shaking changes had occurred in just six months, how it was about to change!

The emperor was thinking about Gu Jue, Chu Qianchen, and Queen Mother Yin.

No, he didn't believe that Chu Qianchen, a mere female figure, could change Gu Jue's fate. Could it be that as Xuan Jing said, Gu Jue hired some master to change his fate.

Therefore, Gu Jue's health has improved in the past few months.

If Gu Jue is prosperous, he will decline.

If the Seven Kills star is strong, the Ziwei star will decline.

The emperor's lips moved slightly, silently reciting Xuan Jing's words just now: "...the rise of the Seven Killing Stars has the momentum to replace them."

After searching for a long time, I still couldn’t find out what the operation in traditional Chinese medicine is called. I guess it’s just called surgery.

(End of chapter)