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Zhou Cheng was walking on the road and looking at the guards escorting him around, he felt very uneasy.
The deal Zhao Yanxun made with him was to invite his master to the inn to diagnose a disease. As long as he could cure the nobleman of the palace within a specified period, Zhou Cheng's crimes would be forgiven.
What Zhou Cheng is worried about now is not his master's medical skills, but whether his master is willing to treat people in the palace.
In order to save his wife, the master has declined guests and doctors, and has not seen anyone for seven or eight days in a row.
What's more, when Master left the Imperial Hospital, he had sworn not to treat the powerful anymore. How could he be willing to go to the "Prince's Mansion" now?
Walking in front, Xu Hong suddenly turned around and said, "Boy, since your master is a famous doctor, why can't he even cure his own wife?"
Perhaps the two of them had conflicting fates and always disliked each other.
"Hmph... There are countless diseases in the world, but who can say that they can cure all difficult and complicated diseases?" At this point, Zhou Cheng couldn't help but think of his wife's symptoms, and his expression became solemn for a moment.
"It seems that your master is just a mediocre person who deceives the world and steals his reputation!" Xu Hong sneered.
Zhou Cheng was raised by his master, and the relationship between the two could be described as father and son. How could Zhou Cheng let Xu Hong slander his master.
"You fart!" Zhou Cheng couldn't help but scolded.
A prisoner actually dared to scold him. Xu Hong raised his fist and was about to hit him.
But before his fist fell, he heard a scolding voice from in front of him: "Stop!"
The sharp voice came from the eunuch's mouth.
Xu Hong really stopped because the person who said this was Huo An, one of the two confidant eunuchs of His Highness King Yong.
"Eunuch Huo, this guy has a dirty mouth. I just want to teach him a lesson!" Xu Hong argued.
Huo An sneered, and then said: "Whether his master is a miracle doctor or not, you will know after you take him to the Jade Empress to see the doctor!"
"If it's cured, it's okay to respect other people's miracle doctors, but if you are really a deceitful person who steals your reputation, why don't you let hundreds of families suffer after you get it?"
Huo An's words were beautiful, but there was a hint of knocking in them.
This is a warning to Xu Hong that if his master is really capable of curing Concubine Yu, he will be a distinguished guest of the palace. If he offends her now, he will be asking for trouble.
Huo An did not use King Yong to pressure him, but his words convinced Xu Hong, and he did not dare to underestimate this eunuch anymore.
"Let's go quickly, the prince is still waiting!" After saying this, Huo An turned around and continued walking forward.
The group of people hurried on, a little faster than before, but the light rain was not stopping, so they couldn't go any faster.
Zhou Cheng's master was named Wang Changxin. According to what Zhao Yanxun learned from the accompanying imperial physician, this man was indeed an outstanding figure in the imperial hospital back then.
It's just that he had a straightforward personality and offended many people in the hospital, so he finally resigned from the capital and returned to his hometown.
Since he was reclusive, Wang Changxin did not live in Fucheng, but returned to his hometown.
To find him, we have to walk seven or eight miles out of the town. This man lives in a mountain col outside the town.
So the closer you get, the more difficult it becomes to walk on the muddy mountain road. Fortunately, the rain gradually lightens up.
After trekking for more than half an hour, Huo An and his party finally reached their destination, and a thatched cottage appeared in front of them.
"Ji Shi Zhai!" Looking at the plaque on the courtyard door, Huo An muttered silently.
He ordered someone to untie Zhou Cheng's rope, Xu Hong patted him on the shoulder and said: "Boy, don't try to play tricks!"
Zhou Cheng didn't want to talk to Xu Hong at all, so he walked slowly to Ji Shi Zhai on the stone road.
Xu Hong and other guards looked at him. If Zhao Yanxun hadn't ordered him to be polite, they would have rushed in and taken the old guy out.
The rain has stopped, and the sound of birds chirping from time to time makes the valley even quieter.
Zhou Cheng knocked on the door knocker, breaking the tranquility of the scene.
"Master...I'm back!" Zhou Cheng shouted into the yard.
Xu Hong and others listened carefully, but there was no movement in the yard.
Zhou Cheng knocked on the door knocker a few more times. Just when he was about to climb over the wall and enter, he heard several strange roars coming from inside the door.
"Boy...could it be that your master escaped?" Xu Hong said, his expression full of evil.
However, at this moment, the door to the courtyard suddenly opened, and a thin old man appeared in front of everyone.
"Disciple pays homage to master!"
Zhou Cheng's words allowed everyone to confirm the identity of the old man in front of them. He was Doctor Wang among the locals.
Wang Changxin glanced outside. The expression on his face was changing. He looked painful and hesitant, which was extremely weird.
"Why... why are officials here?" Wang Changxin asked coldly.
Zhou Cheng knelt on the ground with a plop, then kowtowed and said, "Disciple, I'm here to ask Master for help!"
"Fa...what...happened!" Wang Changxin asked.
Seeing that Master couldn't speak smoothly, Zhou Cheng couldn't help but raise his head: "Master... are you okay?"
"It doesn't matter...I've been too tired these past few days!"
"Master, is she okay?" Zhou Cheng asked again.
Wang Changxin's eyes were complicated and he replied: "It's... not bad!"
Seeing that these people did not talk about business for a long time, Xu Hong couldn't help but said: "Doctor Wang, our prince, please come to the mansion to diagnose and treat the nobles in the mansion!"
Wang Changxin never had a good look towards powerful hawks like Xu Hong, so he immediately said with a cold face: "No time!"
Xu Hong was about to answer when he heard Huo An say: "Doctor Wang, your apprentice broke into the palace without permission. If you don't go...he will die!"
Hearing this, Wang Changxin glanced at his apprentice, his face full of questions.
"What's going on?"
Zhou Cheng lowered his head in shame and replied: "Master, disciple..."
Immediately, Zhou Chengcheng explained the situation again.
Wang Changxin couldn't help but feel a little moved when he heard that his apprentice was so bold as to sneak into the palace for his own sake.
"If the master is in trouble and the disciple doesn't dare to force anything, just go back with them and be punished!" Zhou Cheng burst into tears.
Wang Changxin's expression became more and more painful, but he still helped Zhou Cheng up and said slowly: "You are a filial child!"
Then Wang Changxin looked at Huo An and said, "Okay... I'll go with you!"
Wang Changxin is confident in his medical skills, as long as it is not his wife's strange disease...
Just when I thought of this, I heard another strange roar coming from the yard, which alarmed Xu Hong and others.
Xu Hong held the handle of the knife and said in a deep voice: "Is there a wild beast?"
Wang Changxin looked nervous and quickly explained: "That's not the case...it's a beast raised at home!"
"Isn't there a noble person in the palace who is sick..." At this point, Wang Changxin clenched his fists in his sleeves and tried to calm himself down.
"The condition cannot be delayed, let's go over for diagnosis and treatment right now!"
Seeing Wang Changxin's tormented expression, Xu Hong let go of the handle of the knife and asked: "Doctor Wang...are you okay?"
"No...it's okay, I've been too tired these past few days!" Wang Changxin explained quickly.
Then he turned around and said as he walked inside: "I'm going to get the medicine box right now, please wait a moment!"
After entering the door, Wang Changxin closed the door.
Seeing this situation, Xu Hong couldn't help but said: "Your master...does he want to escape?"
"Impossible, Master is not that kind of person!" Zhou Cheng looked excited.
Xu Hong did not continue to argue, but looked at Zhou Cheng and sneered.
After hearing several more roars coming from the yard, the door of Jishizhai opened again, and Wang Changxin walked out carrying the medicine box.
"Thank you, Master, for saving me!" Zhou Cheng bowed his waist and thanked him.
After Zhou Cheng took the medicine box, Wang Changxin said: "Let's go!"
