It seems that these stars are not last night, for whom the wind and dew set the midnight sun.
——Excerpt from "Sixteen Poems of Qihuai·Fifteen" by Huang Jingren (Qing Dynasty)
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Coming out of Shujing Hall, passing through Qianbu Corridor and passing by Caisi Courtyard, you will see an east-west horizontal street in front of you. To the north of the horizontal street is Yanjia Hall, and to the south is Ganlu Hall. Follow the horizontal street all the way east, and the two of them came
Go to the only temple in Tai Chi Palace - Foguang Temple.
After Princess Qingluan made the announcement, a young female nun brought the two of them to the Zen room. In the Zen room, a middle-aged female nun was lying on the couch with a sick look on her face.
Upon hearing Princess Qingluan's visit, the middle-aged nun struggled to get up from the couch, and with the help of the young nun, she half-reclined and half-reclined on the soft pillow.
The middle-aged nun has a dignified face and noble temperament. She must have been a peerless beauty when she was young.
When Princess Qingluan saw the nun, her eyes turned red and she threw herself into her arms. Princess Qingluan sobbed: "My daughter is unfilial, and I just heard that my mother-in-law is ill."
The middle-aged nun looked at Qingluan lovingly, gently stroked Qingluan's long hair with her hand, and said, "It doesn't matter, I have an old illness, it doesn't matter."
Seeing this, Bai Fu found out the identity of the middle-aged female nun. This person was none other than the former Crown Princess Wei Shi, who was also the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Doctor Yinqing Guanglu, and the sister of Wei Jian, the water and land transport envoy.
At that time, Li Linfu planned Wei Jian's rebellion with the intention of deposing the crown prince Li Heng. The Wei Jian case not only implicated his brother, the craftsman major general Wei Lan, and the military officer Wei Bing, who were executed, but also implicated the prime minister Li Shizhi, and the Hexi and Longyou Jiedushi Huangfu.
Weiming and a large number of well-known officials in both the government and the public almost uprooted the forces that were close to the prince inside and outside the court, dealing a heavy blow to the East Palace. At this point, the prince's wings were almost cut off.
In order to protect himself, the then Crown Prince Li Heng had no choice but to divorce the Crown Princess Wei and plead guilty to Xuanzong - he would never abolish the law by marrying her.
After Concubine Wei was deposed by the prince, she escaped into Buddhism, became a nun, became a nun, and became a monk in the palace. She stayed in the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha for eleven years.
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Seeing Bai Fu standing at the door, Concubine Wei smiled slightly and asked Bai Fu to sit down. This grace made Bai Fu feel close to her.
Princess Qingluan raised her head and said to Concubine Wei: "Concubine, I can't trust the imperial doctor. This Bai Shaoxia is a close disciple of Qingxuan Sect in Qingcheng, and his medical skills are unparalleled in the world. I asked him to come and treat your old man."
After saying that, Princess Qingluan stood up, turned her head, bowed deeply to Bai Fu, and said: "I lost my mother when I was young, and I have been raised by my mother and concubine. I also ask Master Fu to lend a helping hand to help my mother and concubine eliminate the disease."
Bai Fu hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. I will do my best to help you."
Bai Fu took Concubine Wei's pulse with his hand, closed his eyes slightly, and observed Concubine Wei's pulse attentively. Concubine Wei's pulse was vague and absent, intermittent, and the meridians and internal organs were blocked, showing the appearance of the oil running out and the lamp drying up.
Blockage of the central meridians often leads to hemiplegia; blockage of the internal organs often leads to coma.
The situation was critical and there was no need to delay. Bai Fu quickly took out the silver needle from the doctor's bag and rescued him.
Based on Qingcheng nine-needle medical theory, Bai Fu inserted one needle at the Laogong point and Neiguan point on the Jueyin meridian of his left hand, then switched up and down to the Taichong point and Zhongfeng point on the foot, and acupunctured these two points.
Then, acupuncture the extraordinary points outside the meridian, Ba Feng and Ba Xie. The Ba Feng point is between the toes, where the red and white flesh is. The Ba Xie point is between the fingers, where the red and white flesh is.
After pricking the collaterals, Bai Fu was still worried, so he pricked the odd points outside the meridian at Shi Xuan and Qi Duan. The so-called Shi Xuan refers to the tips of the ten fingers of the hand, a total of ten points on the left and right. The Qi Duan is at the tip of the ten fingers of the foot, a total of ten points on the left and right.
Bai Fu used a sharp needle to prick and squeeze the blood. The blood from Wei Fei's injection site shot out in a jet shape, and the blood was black.
After about a stick of incense, Wei Fei's condition finally stabilized, her face was no longer pale, and her face slowly turned red.
To help Concubine Wei survive the calamity of life and death, Bai Fu poured Qingcheng's exclusive secret golden elixir 'Jade Chan' from the gourd and asked Concubine Wei to drink water and swallow it.
Then, letting Concubine Wei lean on Princess Qingluan, Bai Fu pressed his palm against the back of her heart, stimulating the inner energy, and Xunkan's true energy continued to flow into Concubine Wei's body from the palm of his hand.
Bai Fu's Xuanmen Qi, extremely pure, wanders in Concubine Wei's eight extraordinary meridians. Under Bai Fu's guidance, in Concubine Wei's Dantian, hot air rises, and the spring sun warms, making her feel uncomfortable. The heart vessels seem to be activated, and the meridians
Like snow melting in spring, it gradually melts. Dantian Qi and blood travel through the two meridians of Ren and Du and the six meridians of Yin and Yang, circulating to and from the seventy-two heavens of the cave...
Concubine Wei slowly opened her eyes, her face returned to normal, and a blush gradually appeared. She smiled, clasped her hands together, saluted Bai Fu, and thanked Bai Fu in a gentle voice: "Master Fu, thank you, I feel much better.
.No more vomiting and hiccups.”
Bai Fu took out five pills of each of the two golden elixirs, 'Heche' and 'Yuchan', and took one pill each on the first and fifteenth day of each month.
Bai Fu prescribed another prescription and asked the nuns in the nunnery to take the medicine according to the prescription and suffer according to the law.
After the matter was properly dealt with, Bai Fu left Concubine Wei's Zen Room, leaving Princess Qingluan and Concubine Wei alone.
Concubine Wei looked at Qingluan and said with a smile: "Luan'er, tell the truth to mother, is this Mr. Fu the one you like?"
Princess Qingluan was so embarrassed that she hesitated and didn't answer.
Concubine Wei showed joy and said: "The restored young master Luan Zhang is very handsome. He has a restrained charm and is very popular among people. You have a good vision. Mother, I am really happy for you."
Seeing her mother's promise, Princess Qingluan was very happy.
Concubine Wei said: "Luan'er, your marriage is arranged by God, you must cherish it."
Princess Qingluan said melancholy: "It's a pity that he is not a child of a noble family, and he does not have the title of Jinshi. I am worried that my father will not allow me to grant my order to others."
Concubine Wei sighed: "What can happen to the emperor's relatives and the children of the aristocratic family? After this chaos, can you still see clearly?
Heroes don’t care where they come from! Among the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty, there were also many reckless heroes who were ranked in Lingyan Pavilion and left their names in history.
Don't worry about your father, I'll find an opportunity to tell him."
Princess Qingluan was overjoyed after hearing this.
The mother and daughter held hands and chatted for a long time.
When they were about to leave, Concubine Wei said to Qingluan: "Call Mr. Fu in. I have a few words to say to him alone."
After Qingluan withdrew, Concubine Wei took a long breath and smiled at Bai Fu, "Did you see it?"
Bai Fu nodded, gave a deep salute and said: "Your Majesty's heart has been cut off, and her vitality is no longer there. The Xuanmen's true energy and golden elixir can only kill you, but they cannot make the dead tree regenerate into spring and regenerate new roots.
My medical skills are shallow and my mind is really weak. Please forgive me!"
Concubine Wei smiled calmly and said: "Master Fu, don't blame yourself. I know my body. My life span has expired, and Daluo Jinxian can't cure it. I am satisfied that I can see Qingluan a few more times."
In fact, death is a kind of relief for me, and I have long been indifferent to it.
I came to see you alone because I wanted to arrange some posthumous matters.
Among all your Majesty's princes, the one I am most worried about is Qingluan. Until I saw you today, I finally felt relieved and had no regrets."
Bai Fu was stunned and looked at Concubine Wei.
Concubine Wei's voice was soft and gentle, and her attitude was sincere, and she said: "Qingluan is the daughter I raised since childhood. Although she is not my biological child, she is better than my biological child.
This child is innocent and romantic, although she has a little temper, but which princess is not unruly? Compared with the princesses of the Tang Dynasty, Qingluan has the most innocent and kind character.
Mr. Fu, although this is my first time meeting you, I am no stranger to you. Every time Qingluan comes to see me, he will tell me your story.
I have seen some of the most graceful and heroic figures in the Tang Dynasty. Compared to them, you are also a legend. No wonder Qingluan never forgets you.
I wonder if you have a crush on me? If you also like Qingluan, then they are a match made in heaven.
Marriage is destined, Qingluan has tied her heart to you since the New Year's Eve night when you saved her. After so many years, her infatuation has not changed.
However, as a princess, she seems to be in a good position, but in fact she has no control over her. Even the founding princess, Princess Taiping, Princess Gaoyang and other powerful princesses are no exception. In the end, they all became victims of the imperial power.
If one day, the emperor on the dragon throne asks Qingluan to sacrifice for Li Tang, I hope you can take her away and leave the splendid cage of the palace.
I know you have this ability! You also have the sincerity to make Qingluan happy.
Therefore, I want to entrust Qingluan to you!
Please, for the sake of me, a dying person, and the love of a mother for her children, please promise me to give Qingluan a happy life!"