"You are like a rock, I am like a pampas grass, and the pampas grass is like silk. The rock cannot be moved." [Peacock Flying Southeast]
In the Jiaofang Hall, the fish and stork bronze lamps flickered, and the room was filled with fragrance.
Empress Dong's long dress trailed to the floor, her pink face was weeping, and she was restless.
"I know this will make you very embarrassed." The emperor had already softened his tone and said, "But this is also a last resort. Let us be more considerate between you and me."
Empress Dong had changed her mind at this time. Now the emperor obviously believed what the 'alchemist' named Hua Tuo said. He was worried about his short life, but he wanted to nourish his essence and solidify his energy and practice 'Bu Dao' to wait until he was in the palace.
This is probably the main intention. Since the emperor has made up his mind, he cannot be persuaded to change his mind for a while, and he also wants to ask for himself. He wants to calm down the discussion in the palace on his behalf... Why not use this to gain benefits for himself?
"I understand your Majesty, but who will understand me?" Empress Dong said in a pretentious manner.
"You are a queen, who dares not to understand you? In just two or three years, some people can't wait for the crown prince?" The emperor pretended to be seductive. He thought for a moment, slowly stroked Empress Dong's silky hair, and said:
"Don't worry, I'll be there no matter what happens."
After saying that, he added: "I will come to Jiaofang often in the future."
Empress Dong was overjoyed in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. Regardless of whether the emperor practiced the art of "replenishment" or not, as long as he was by her side often, it might be an opportunity to get close to her. What's more, she had this level to relieve the emperor's worries.
The connection is that not only the people from Song Capital cannot threaten her, but even her father Dong Cheng may benefit from this: "I thank your Majesty for this special treatment, but I still don't know what to do?"
"Emperor Xiaowu didn't have the eldest princess until he was nineteen, and the prince didn't have the prince until he was twenty-eight. You and I are still young and healthy, so we won't have to worry about having children in the future. So as long as you are not in a hurry, others will not be in a hurry."
The emperor stood up at this time, patted Empress Dong on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "You understand what I mean."
"I understand." Empress Dong put her arms around the emperor's waist and leaned closer to his chest: "It is a good thing to nourish the essence and strengthen the body, but what I am afraid of is that your majesty will collect the elixir and elixir... No
No, but His Majesty is young now, so there is no need to rush..."
Since ancient times, many emperors have asked questions about immortals, but they often failed to meet their expectations. Empress Dong gave special instructions out of concern, which moved the emperor. He gently pushed her away, stroked her hair, and said: "I
I don’t seek immortality, I only seek health. Hua Tuo has a skill called ‘Five Animals Play’, which can strengthen the body. This is what I want to practice.”
The two finally reached an agreement, and the emperor was able to temporarily relieve the burden on his shoulders and no longer had to spend too much thought on this matter.
The next day, the emperor ordered the imperial physician Hua Tuo to come.
Hua Tuo was a native of Peiguoqiao County. He was proficient in medicine and often treated people with incurable diseases. He was well-known in Yan, Henan, Xuzhou and other prefectures, but he had never been an official. He traveled between the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers for many years, collecting diseases, collecting medicines to save people, and even
Life was difficult, and later he heard about the imperial conquest, so he followed Wang Duan and others to join the imperial court as an official.
The emperor saw Hua Tuo, whose face was glowing red, and asked directly: "I heard that you are good at a skill called Five Animals. I wonder if you can teach me?"
"I don't dare." Hua Tuo laughed dryly and said: "Zhuangzi said, 'The old is expelled and the new is adopted. The bear's scriptures and the birds' recitations are those who guide and nourish the body.' If the human body wants to be healthy, it must work regularly. In this way, the grain will be harvested."
The qi will be eliminated, the blood vessels will flow, and diseases will not occur. The five animals act like bears, tigers, deers, monkeys, and birds, pulling the waist and moving the joints, which can have the effect of prolonging life. Your Majesty desires it, how can I not grant it to you?"
"Okay, okay." Wuqinxi and Tai Chi in later generations have the same effect of strengthening the body. Practicing it diligently can not guarantee a long life, but it is enough to make the emperor healthy and less sick. In addition, he should maintain restraint in food and sex.
, there is no problem in paying attention to health and at least reducing the number of illnesses. In history, Liu Xie lived to be more than fifty years old. In this life of the emperor, he diligently practiced equestrianism, swordsmanship, and practiced Wu Qinxi. How can he be better than in history?
Live longer.
After he kept talking, he immediately got up and walked to the atrium to ask Hua Tuo to start teaching.
An hour later, the emperor gradually became more proficient in his movements. As the last movement ended, the emperor let out a soft breath. He felt that the movements just now made him feel refreshed and his body felt warm.
The emperor wiped his sweat and walked out of the palace, followed closely by Hua Tuo, Mu Shun and others. He walked all the way to the open space under the eaves and stood with his hands behind his back: "Sure enough, people have to work often, otherwise their qi and blood will be blocked.
, it will eventually harm the body.”
"What your Majesty said is that if you are unhappy in your body or unhappy in your heart, you can act like a bird. When you sweat when you move, your body will become lighter and your appetite will increase." Hua Tuo stood beside the emperor. He was not tall.
He is tall, yet personable, and dressed in court uniform, he does not look like a doctor who treats illnesses, but rather like a minister who manages affairs.
Those who could be called famous doctors in this era were all well-read medical books and had certain cultural qualities. For example, the current imperial physician Ling Zhixi and the imperial physician Ji Pi were powerful in their respective localities and had countless books in their homes, so they could be regarded as scholars.
, rather than simply treating it as a doctor.
The same goes for Hua Tuo.
The emperor said without looking back: "I heard that when Duke Chen of Xiapi was the prime minister of Pei, he recommended you as Xiaolian?"
"...Wei, Wei. At that time, I felt that I was not as virtuous as my fellow wise men, so I refused to accept Duke Chen's kindness and began to leave home in simple disguise and travel around the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers." This is a secret that only people in Qingxu and other places know.
In today's mostly Kansai and Yingchuan scholars' courts, it is almost impossible for anyone to know. Now that the emperor had revealed it, Hua Tuo's face immediately looked a little strange.
Mu Shun glanced at Hua Tuo with great interest. Seeing this calm man suddenly change his expression, he couldn't help but feel a little proud. In Chang'an City nowadays, there are very few things that can be hidden from the eyes and ears of Ping Zhenjian.
What's more, Hua Tuo's affairs seemed to be secretive, but in fact, there was no need to bother to inquire about the Xuzhou people. The new Jun Junshu ordered Mi Zhu to explain it directly.
No wonder he was still curious at that time, why Hua Tuo, who had always stayed away from the official career at first, suddenly responded to the imperial court's request and joined the imperial court as an imperial doctor without saying a word. It turned out that there was someone in the imperial court.
The emperor put his hands behind his back and stared blankly into the distance, as if he didn't notice Hua Tuo's abnormality, and continued: "Really? I heard that when Huang Gong was a Taiwei, he also conquered you.
, at that time you still refused to resign. Last year, I heard that you were famous for your medical skills and that you were specially ordered to be recruited. I also thought that you might not accept the imperial edict. After all, there are lessons from the past... But you responded immediately,
This flatters me."
When Huang Wan was serving as Taiwei, he was in Dong Zhuo's special position. At that time, the Luoyang court was in chaos. Only people wanted to leave, but no one wanted to go in. Hua Tuo also knew that this trip was dangerous, so he did not dare to go to Luoyang.
, but after going back and forth like this, he developed a relationship with Huang Wan, and he owed Huang Wan a favor of appreciation and promotion.