SFS Chapter 148: The tiger fell to the ground and was bullied by the dog
Chapter 148: The tiger fell to the ground and was bullied by the dog
Chapter 148 A tiger in trouble is bullied by a dog
The eunuch quarters in the palace were built in a large courtyard next to the Imperial Household Department. Liang Jiugong lived in a large house at the innermost part of the courtyard, according to his rank. Originally, Liang Jiugong did not come back often. Even when he was resting, he would usually stay in the small wing room of the Qianqing Palace. Because the emperor could call Liang Jiugong at any time, this place was not close to the Qianqing Palace. If Liang Jiugong lived here, it would be a big problem if the emperor could not find him.
But at this moment, the house assigned to Liang Jiugong was already crowded with people, including the stewards, big and small, who were off duty today, Wei Zhu, and the imperial physician ordered by the emperor.
Seeing that the imperial physician had already taken the pulse, Wei Zhu hurried forward and said, "Imperial Physician Chen, may I ask how Master is doing now?" Everyone in the room remained silent, listening quietly to the imperial physician's answer.
Doctor Chen also often dealt with Liang Jiugong and had received his favor in the past. On several occasions, he was able to save himself because of Liang Jiugong's plea, so he was really attentive to Liang Jiugong's injury this time.
Doctor Chen: "Don't worry, we'll just have to wait for tonight. If he's lucky enough to not have a fever tonight, then we can basically conclude that he's safe. But in this situation, the knife almost stabbed his heart. It's definitely impossible to recover to his former state. Even if he recovers, he'll still have health problems in the future, which will affect his lifespan."
Wei Zhu didn't expect her master's condition to be so serious. After hearing what Doctor Chen said, tears started to fall from her eyes, and her originally fair face instantly turned into a calico cat-like color.
He knelt down and begged Doctor Chen: "Doctor Chen, I beg you, please save Master. Master is a good man, and good people should not die young. Please..."
As he spoke, Wei Zhu kowtowed on the ground, and in the blink of an eye, his forehead turned red. Doctor Chen saw this and quickly helped Wei Zhu up: "Don't be like this, Eunuch Wei, get up quickly. I will do my best, please get up quickly."
The stewards, both large and small, who were watching nearby, also joined in the persuasion: "Yes, Eunuch Wei, please get up quickly. Imperial Physician Chen has agreed. Don't keep kneeling."
Wei Zhu stood up with the help of several people and bowed to Doctor Chen again. "Doctor Chen, thank you very much. If you have anything to ask, just tell me. As long as it is something that I, Wei Zi, can do, I will definitely do it for you."
Doctor Chen was deeply moved to see that Liang Jiugong had such a caring disciple, but he really needed to prepare some things at this moment. No matter what, he had to stay here tonight. Liang Jiugong was very likely to have a fever tonight. This knife wound was most afraid of fever, especially since the place where Liang Jiugong was injured was very close to the heart. If the wound got infected, even the immortal would find it difficult to save his life.
Therefore, Doctor Chen instructed Wei Zhu to prepare plenty of ice cubes, not to store them inside the house, but to prevent it from getting too hot. The weather was already hot, and if the room remained stuffy, the wound would not heal easily. He also instructed Wei Zhu to prepare more herbs. Some common herbs were already available at the Imperial Hospital, so they wouldn't be needed. However, even if the Imperial Hospital had precious herbs like ginseng, it would be difficult to use them.
Wei Zhu heard Doctor Chen's instructions and quickly wiped the tears from her face. She pricked up her ears and listened carefully, afraid of missing a single word.
After Doctor Chen finished his instructions, Wei Zhu was about to go out and try to find some ginseng when he heard the fawning voices of the eunuchs outside the door: "Oh, it's Chief Steward Dai! You look so impressive today. You're looking for Eunuch Liang! I know where he is and will take you there right away."
Everyone in the room had already heard the noise outside and was curious. Why did Dai Ling come here when he wasn't serving the emperor? They all knew that as soon as Eunuch Liang returned today, Dai Ling had directly replaced Eunuch Liang and served the emperor personally.
Dai Ling quickly entered the room in high spirits without making anyone wait for long. He walked straight to the main seat and sat down. "Oh, everyone is here. That saves us the trouble of looking for them. It's really hot out here."
No one in the room paid any attention to him. Even Doctor Chen was just sitting on a stool beside Liang Jiugong's bed, thinking about something in his mind.
The eunuch who had followed Dai Ling in trotted over to Dai Ling and poured him a cup of tea from the table. "Chief Steward Dai, you've worked hard on the journey. Have a drink of water to quench your thirst."
Dai Ling's face was full of smugness: "Oh, you are a sensible boy. Which palace are you from? Come and follow your Grandpa Dai. I will make sure you have everything you need."
The little eunuch's flattering smile grew even wider. "I am a handyman in the courtyard. Thank you, Grandpa Dai, for taking me in. My life belongs to you. From now on, if you ask me to beat a dog, I will never chase a chicken."
Dai Ling scoffed, "Alright, I'll catch up in a bit." Then he turned to look at the silent crowd on the other side and said, "The Emperor sent me here to pass on a message."
As soon as the words fell, everyone in the room knelt down quickly: "Your servants accept the order."
Dai Ling also restrained the smile on his face. "The emperor has ordered that Liang Jiugong be rewarded with two ginsengs, one hundred taels of gold, and six months of rest for his meritorious service in protecting the emperor. Wei Zhu will be with him and will return to serve him after he recovers."
Seeing Wei Zhu kneeling on the ground in a daze without saying a word, Dai Ling walked up to him with an imposing manner and lifted Wei Zhu's face up with his toes. "What's the matter? Eunuch Wei, why aren't you thanking me yet? Are you dissatisfied with the Emperor's order?"
Seeing this, the people behind him quickly pushed Wei Zhu. Wei Zhu closed his eyes, hiding the bloodthirsty desire inside, and kowtowed: "Your servant Wei Zhu thanks the emperor for his grace on behalf of my master. Long live the emperor."
Dai Ling had achieved his goal, so he didn't stay any longer. The weather was too hot, and since there was no ice in the house, he couldn't stand it any longer. He simply dropped the two boxes and leisurely left with his new servant.
Everyone in the room saw Dai Ling leave, stood up, exchanged glances, and then took their leave. The winds in the palace had shifted, and they couldn't predict what the future would hold. However, judging by today's situation, Dai Ling was now facing off against Eunuch Liang's lineage.
Now that Eunuch Liang's life and death were uncertain, and Eunuch Wei had been directly dismissed from his position and left here to serve Eunuch Liang, no one was sure what the future would hold. They also needed to think carefully about whether they needed to find some connections and quickly seek refuge with Chief Steward Dai.
Soon, only Doctor Chen and Wei Zhu were left in the room. Doctor Chen spoke up, "Little Wei, it looks like your days are going to be tough. Your master is relying on you."
Wei Zhu loosened his clenched fists, and said "hmm" after hearing that. He handed the ginseng brought by Dai Ling to Doctor Chen. As for the gold, he placed it in a large box in the house.
Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Don’t bully young people into poverty!