On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, Chen Qing stayed up almost all night. His youngest son suddenly had a fever, his whole body was hot, and he was dying. Doctor Liu Hui and three female apprentices spent the whole night in the room to save him.
At dawn, Dr. Liu walked out of the room with a tired look on his face. Chen Qing's heart was in his throat. His lips moved but he could not speak.
Lu Xiu went up to support Dr. Liu and asked in a low voice: "How is it?"
Dr. Liu waved her hand to indicate that she was fine. She said to Chen Qing and Lu Xiu: "The child survived. I massaged him all night, and he actually survived."
Chen Qingchang breathed a sigh of relief and said with gratitude: "Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Liu!"
Doctor Liu sighed softly: "This child's vitality is so tenacious that I almost gave up twice. His heartbeat was extremely weak, but he always held his breath. By the fifth watch, his breathing and heartbeat miraculously stabilized again. Your Highness
, your child left the hell gate once and came back again."
"Without Dr. Liu's help, he wouldn't be able to come back!"
Dr. Liu smiled and nodded, "You all go and have a rest! I haven't slept all night, I'm sorry for you. I also have to rest for a while. My apprentices are taking turns watching the child! They will call me if anything happens."
Lu Xiu quickly said to Chen Qing: "I'm going to see the child, husband, go and rest!"
"Let me take a look too!"
Chen Qing walked into the room. A female doctor was sitting in front of the small bed taking care of the child. The other two female doctors were exhausted and went to rest. The three female doctors were all Liu Hui's disciples and studied medicine with her.
Over the years, everyone can do their job independently.
When the female doctor saw King Yong and the princess coming in, she quickly stood up, put her finger to her lips and said "Shhhhhhhhhh". Chen Qing and Lu Xiu understood, and both stepped lightly.
The little guy is still wrapped in swaddling clothes, sleeping soundly, with a slight rosy color on his little face. He has been born for half a month and does not have a name yet. In fact, Chen Qing has already prepared a name for him.
The little face is a little plumper than when he was born. He is very delicate and looks very much like his mother. He has long eyebrows and slender eyes. At first glance, he is a child full of spirituality. Chen Qing gently stroked his son's little face.
Heartbroken, how could such a good child die young?
Chen Qing suddenly remembered that he had not gone to the temple to make a wish, so he had to go anyway today.
Lu Xiu gently pulled Chen Qing, and Chen Qing understood, clasped his hands to express his gratitude to the female doctor, and then slowly left the room.
"How are the preparations for Dr. Liu's medical clinic going?"
"The land has been replaced, and the craftsmen who built the house have been found. A few days ago, they demolished the old Cangcheng and turned it into a flat land. The place is quite large. Do you want to go and see it, husband?"
Chen Qing shook his head, "I won't go. When will the construction start?"
"They chose a day, the tenth day of the first lunar month, and they said it was a good day."
The tenth day of the first lunar month was the same day as the construction of the new north city wall. It seemed like a good day indeed.
"Let the housekeeper keep an eye on it, and let Dr. Liu confirm the drawings of the medical clinic."
"Doctor Liu has already seen it, husband, don't worry!"
Chen Qing nodded, "I'm going to the study to take a nap. After dawn, I'm going to Ci'en Temple."
"I'm going to Yingluo's place!"
Lu Xiu suddenly remembered something and said with a smile: "By the way, what's the child's name? We were talking about it yesterday, and Yingluo was very anxious!"
Chen Qing said slowly: "If he can survive, he will be called Chen Yang, Yang of Yangzhou."
"I understand, husband, go and rest!"
Chen Qing went to the study, and Lu Xiuqiang cheered up and went to visit Zhao Yingluo, who was in confinement.
Ci'en Temple is located in Jinchangfang in the south of the city, close to the original south city wall. The city wall has been demolished. To the south of the temple is an endless wilderness covered with white snow.
Jinchangfang was named during the Tang Dynasty and is still used today. Compared with the Tang Dynasty, the biggest change is that the square walls are gone and wide roads have replaced them.
In the morning, Lu Xiu accompanied her husband to Ci'en Temple. Lu Xiu is the most important pilgrim in Ci'en Temple and donates one thousand guan of sesame oil every year.
Chen Qing had sent his own soldiers over to say hello beforehand and not to make any publicity. They came to the Buddha in their private capacity to make a wish and hoped to keep a low profile.
The temple implemented the request of King Yong and Princess to keep a low profile and did not hold a grand welcome. However, for safety reasons, the temple door was temporarily closed. Some pilgrims inside left through the side door after burning incense.
Hundreds of soldiers guarded the large carriage and slowly stopped at the temple gate. The abbot, Zen Master Huitong, and two eminent monks welcomed Chen Qing and his wife into the temple.
Zen Master Huitong put his palms together and said: "Amitabha, on behalf of the whole temple, this poor monk would like to thank His Highness for the gift of land!"
Ci'en Temple is the largest temple in Jingzhao. It has accommodated many monks who have fled from other places. The number of monks has doubled to more than 1,700. They rely on donations from pilgrims and have no problem eating. However, the monks' residence is crowded.
Unbearable.
This time when the government demolished the south city wall, Chen Qing specially ordered that a total of more than 30 acres of land occupied by the city wall and the southern part be allocated to the temple so that they could build monks' residences, which solved the big problem of the temple.
"This is the government's support for the temple, and it is also Ci'en Temple's reward for helping the people in times of crisis. Only by sowing good deeds can a good country be achieved."
"Amitabha, His Highness is right, there is a cause and an effect."
Chen Qing had an important meeting in the morning and did not have time to discuss Buddhism with the old monk. He waved his hands and said with a smile: "Time is running out, let's make a wish first!"
"Your Highness, please come this way!"
Chen Qing brought his wife to the Main Hall. Chen Qing clasped his hands and prayed silently. Then he knelt down and kowtowed three times in front of the Buddha. Lu Xiu also knelt down beside him to pray for the children.
The two of them didn't stay in the temple for long. After making their wishes, they left the temple and returned to Prince Yong's Mansion. As soon as they turned onto Chang'an Avenue, they suddenly heard a burst of angry shouting from behind. Chen Qing opened the window and looked around, only to see three people behind him.
More than a hundred paces away, a mighty team of thousands of people came, holding wooden sticks, hoes, and carrying banners that read, 'The government cheated, give me back my land!' They saw a cavalry team in front of them.
, couldn't help but slow down a little.
Hundreds of Chen Qing's cavalry guards, as if facing a formidable enemy, drew their bows and arrows, drew their short spears, and escorted the carriage at high speed.
"Husband, what's going on?" Lu Xiu asked nervously.
"It should be farmers outside the city. The government bought their farmland at double the price. After the city wall was repaired, they felt that they were at a loss, so they started to cause trouble. This is the second time."
"Is it a big loss?"
"If it's commercial land or residential land, it's a hundred times different."
"What a big loss!"
Chen Qing shook his head, "You can't say that. That piece of land is not necessarily commercial land or residential land. If we build a school, a Salesian home or a government office on it, there will be no value in it."
"But what to do with these people?"
Chen Qing said coldly: "If they appeal peacefully, then they can negotiate and maybe get some compensation. If they want to destroy, destroy, and cause trouble, then the army will come to suppress it."
Lu Xiu held Chen Qing's hand and said firmly: "Husband, stop them, don't give them a chance to make mistakes, don't kill anyone, think about the children!"
Lu Xiu's words suppressed the murderous intention in Chen Qing's heart. He opened the car window and shouted: "Yan Jun!"
Yan Jun, the commander of the personal soldiers, immediately urged his horse forward, "The humble duty is here!"
"How many bodyguards have you brought out?"
"The humble job brought five hundred people!"
Chen Qing took out the gold medal for troop deployment and handed it to him: "Immediately send someone to Dongda Camp to mobilize troops, and then send someone to notify Prince Yong's Mansion and the inner guards. Then you lead five hundred cavalry to block them and prevent them from entering the city!"
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"What should I do, Your Highness?"
"I'm going back home by myself. I don't need your protection for the time being. I'll execute the order immediately!" Chen Qing said sternly.
Yan Jun had no choice but to bow and say: "Follow the order!"
He shouted, "All brothers, follow me!"
He led five hundred cavalrymen to meet him with their spears raised, while Chen Qing's carriage sped up and sped towards Prince Yong's Mansion.