My aunt is Queen Ma

Chapter 112 The matter is settled, a marriage is arranged.

Zheng Liangqi didn't struggle for long. He knew very well that when the Crown Prince said those words, he had no other choice.

There is only one way to go.

So he quickly sighed and said, "Yes, it's truly a case of heaven being jealous of talent."

Zhu Biao smiled with satisfaction and said, "My cousin is in poor health, so I will have to trouble Dr. Zheng to treat him properly."

Zheng Liangqi nodded, then sighed and said:

"I wonder if Duke Xu can accept this devastating news."

This is actually a test: do you really want Ma Yu to get sick, or are you just letting him pretend to be sick?

Zhu Biao said, "I will talk to him about this personally. I believe he can pull through."

Zheng Liangqi breathed a sigh of relief. So he was faking illness. That's good, that's good.

To let him harm people would be too contrary to his conscience and medical ethics.

Now that he had decided to board the ship, his way of thinking began to change, and he began to think about how to make the matter seamless.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid my assessment is inaccurate if I'm the only one making the judgment."

"It would be better to find a few colleagues to treat Duke Xu together, so as to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Zhu Biao frowned slightly and said, "They...couldn't have misdiagnosed me, could they?"

Zheng Liangqi said with certainty, "No, Duke Xu did indeed damage his kidneys. Anyone who isn't a quack can see that."

"It's hard to say whether it can be recovered, or to what extent it can be recovered."

"Only through long-term observation can a rough judgment be made."

The implication is that I have been solely responsible for Ma Yu's illness, and only I know the progress of her case.

With a little guidance, my colleagues will naturally come up with the diagnosis we want.

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "In that case, I'll trouble Dean Zheng."

Zheng Liangqi thought for a moment and then said, "I have recently developed a new prescription. Let's give it to Duke Xu for two days and see how it goes."

"This will help in diagnosing the condition."

Zhu Biao asked, "Won't it hurt his body?"

Zheng Liangqi said, "It's an old prescription, which I just remembered. Even if it doesn't work, it won't harm your body."

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "Then let's do it that way."

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the Ma residence.

Ma Yu is giving a math lesson to Xi Juncai, Deng Botong, and others.

These people are already experts in mathematics and have no shortage of experience; what they lack is a more advanced method of calculation.

Therefore, Ma Yu did not start teaching from the basics, but directly taught the calculation method.

We are currently teaching concepts such as functions, limits, derivatives, and integrals to prepare students for calculus.

Once you've mastered calculus, you'll move on to spatial analytic geometry, linear algebra, series, and so on.

Teaching to this point means you've graduated.

Don't ask why he didn't continue teaching. It's because that's all he learned in his past life; he never learned anything more advanced.

Xi Juncai and others truly deserve to be called mathematical masters of this era; they were indeed exceptionally gifted.

What Ma Yu took ten years (junior high, high school, and university) to learn in his previous life, they only took a few months to start learning calculus.

The rest should be done in about six months at most.

The key point is that I only teach them one day a week, their talent is truly terrifying.

Teaching students like this brings both a sense of accomplishment and a sense of loss.

The sense of accomplishment comes from the fact that I've done a good job as a teacher, nurturing so many excellent students.

The sense of loss stems from the fact that his talent is so high that he can learn anything with just one instruction, rendering many of the teaching methods he prepared useless.

The worst part is that something I spent ten years learning, others mastered in a year. It's so discouraging.

However, Xi Juncai and others had a different opinion.

The door to a new world of mathematics has been opened.

Teacher Ma is incredibly learned; he has mastered so many sophisticated algorithms.

It evokes a sense of awe and reverence.

Even in modern times, the teacher-student relationship is considered a relatively strong social relationship, let alone in ancient times when social order and tradition were highly valued.

These people are Ma Yu's proper students.

Even without a formal apprenticeship ceremony, the fact that the master imparted all his mathematical knowledge to the apprentice effectively established the master-apprentice relationship.

Because of this relationship, all the students and grand-students in the Imperial Academy's mathematics department were his disciples.

Roughly speaking, all the mathematics students in the country were his juniors.

Moreover, some of the reform ideas revealed by Ma Yu will also strengthen the importance of mathematics.

Both publicly and privately, these people will be his biggest supporters.

Of course, this is only in theory; the actual situation depends on how things develop.

Overall, however, we have a good foundation.

The second class was only halfway through when we heard the news of Zhu Biao's arrival.

He then led everyone out to greet them.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xi Juncai and the others went to the side courtyard to wait.

Ma Yu then went to the living room with Zhu Biao and Zheng Liangqi.

Zheng Liangqi then performed a check-up on him and indicated that the situation was not bad.

They also mentioned that they recently found another recipe that they could try.

Ma Yu didn't think much of it at first and quickly thanked him.

After finishing his consultation, Zheng Liangqi got up to take his leave.

Zhu Biao, under the pretext of getting some fresh air, invited Ma Yu to the garden for a chat.

Ma Yu naturally had no objections and prepared to go with him.

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Biao insisted that he sit in a wheelchair: "You are weak, so you shouldn't move around too much. I'll push you."

Just as Ma Yu was about to refuse, Zhu Biao gave him a wink.

Although he didn't understand what was going on, he obediently sat in his wheelchair and was pushed by Zhu Biao to the garden.

On the way, Zhu Biao walked and laughed, "My cousin always manages to surprise me."

Ma Yu asked in confusion, "What surprise is this that you're talking about, cousin?"

Zhu Biao laughed and said, "A military treatise? My father and I were both stunned."

At this point, he took out one hand and patted Ma Yu on the shoulder.

During the photo shoot, my hand lightly but firmly gripped it.

Ma Yu naturally noticed it, and her heart skipped a beat.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked?
broken.

A name involuntarily popped into Ma Yu's mind: Tao Kai.

This is a relatively unfamiliar name, but anyone who has studied the history of the early Ming Dynasty knows that this person is very important.

Because he is a talented person who understands how to govern a country.

In the first year of the Hongwu reign, he was summoned to serve in the government. He first worked with Liu Bowen to compile the History of Yuan, and then led a team to compile the "Collection of Rites of the Ming Dynasty".

In the third year of the Hongwu reign, he rose from a commoner to the Minister of Rites.

He then established military etiquette, standardized the imperial examination system, and compiled the "Essentials of the Imperial Examination".

He also collected the deeds of vassal kings throughout history and compiled them into the "Zhaojian" to regulate the behavior of vassal kings.

It can be said that this person made a great contribution to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty's system of rites and laws.

……

Zhu Yuanzhang was known for his ruthless promotion of officials, but when he needed someone, he was incredibly courteous and respectful.

Once the basic framework of etiquette and laws has been established, people begin to be wary of others' talents.

Various forms of pressure and suppression.

In the end, to protect his family, Tao Kai chose to drown himself.

Even someone like Tao Kai couldn't be tolerated, yet Zhu Yuanzhang displayed proficiency in everything. His astonishment was probably more than just a simple matter of being shocked.

Ma Yu was extremely helpless, internally complaining a thousand times.

During Zhu Yuanzhang's era, there were traps everywhere!

Those without talent, go and become tenants for my family.

Those who are talented but cannot be used by me should be guarded against, and it would be best to eliminate them.

Those who are talented and willing to work for me must be guarded against for the possibility of rebellion.

Those with exceptionally high abilities should be guarded against; it's best to kill them after use.

That's absolutely incredible!

So what is Zhu Biao's purpose in coming here today? Is he trying to remind me that I'm being watched?
Just then, they pushed the wheelchair to a relatively open area, and Zhu Biao lowered his voice and quickly said:
"The aftereffects of the hunger strike have been unbearable for my cousin."

After he finished speaking, he returned to his normal tone and said:

"To compile a military treatise just to teach students, I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. It will surely become a legendary tale in the future."

Ma Yu said modestly, "Cousin, you're joking. It's just something I wrote down casually; it can hardly be considered a military treatise."

He quickly thought it through and soon understood Zhu Biao's plan.

The aftereffects of fasting left him extremely weak, and even affected his lifespan...

Such a person is incapable of rebellion.

Even if someone has rebellious intentions, no one will follow them.

In addition, Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Shuang were protecting them, and Chang Yuchun and Consort Chang were also standing there.

Basic safety issues can be guaranteed.

Thinking about this, Ma Yu understood his plan and knew why he had come with Zheng Liangqi today.

I was deeply moved.

That "cousin" title wasn't for nothing.

Based on what happened today, I will do everything I can to protect your wife and children, and I will even try my best to save your life.

do as promised.

As for whether they could keep it from Zhu Yuanzhang...

He is only human; he cannot be omniscient or omnipotent.

Otherwise, cases like the Kong Yin case and the Guo Huan case wouldn't have happened.

Moreover, this time it was Zhu Biao who made the move, someone he would never doubt.

Moreover, Zhu Shuang was also able to intervene in some of the affairs of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

It wouldn't be difficult to keep it from him.

Of course, the main reason is that he would never doubt Zhu Biao, which is the most fundamental point.

After reaching an understanding on this matter, the two chatted about military strategy for a while before turning their attention to economics.

Ma Yu explained some basic economic concepts to him.

Zhu Biao did not return to the palace until noon, after having lunch there.

In the afternoon, Ma Yu continued to teach Xi Juncai and others.

For the next two days, Ma Yu continued her routine life and took the new prescription given by Zheng Liangqi every day.

On the third day, he began to experience abnormal physical symptoms.

First, I lost my appetite, then I started having sleep problems, and my complexion visibly worsened.

At first, no one took it seriously, but on the fifth day he started vomiting.

He vomits up whatever he eats.

Now everyone realized something was wrong and quickly sent someone to the palace to fetch the imperial physician.

The news first reached Empress Ma, who was naturally shocked and immediately sent someone to fetch Zheng Liangqi.

Zheng Liangqi, who was reading at the Imperial Medical Academy, was first surprised when he heard the news, and then his expression changed drastically.

This time, he didn't go alone, but instead called two colleagues to go with him.

"Regarding Duke Xu's condition... I may have misdiagnosed him before..."

"In any case, you two come with me to take a look."

This is actually the standard procedure for outpatient visits at the Imperial Medical Academy, which usually involves a consultation by three people.

Everyone first performed their own examinations, and then discussed them together, which allowed for a more accurate diagnosis.

Of course, doing this can also prevent someone from being bribed and harboring malicious intentions.

However, since Ma Yu was not a member of the palace, there was no need to strictly adhere to this rule, so Zheng Liangqi usually treated him alone.

But now that a problem has arisen, the situation is different.

At this point, it was in accordance with procedure for him to send two other imperial physicians along.

The two imperial physicians naturally had no choice but to go to Kunning Palace with their medicine boxes.

Empress Ma had already prepared everything and, upon their arrival, immediately left the palace for her residence.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally learned of the news immediately and quickly sent people to continue investigating.

Zhu Biao, standing to the side, looked worried and said:

"Father, I'd better go and take a look myself."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Alright, also keep an eye on your mother and make sure she's not too upset."

Zhu Biao responded and then hurriedly left.

Watching his disappearing figure, Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of helplessness.

Before Ma Yu went on a hunger strike, neither Empress Ma nor Zhu Biao showed him any particular favoritism.

But everything changed after the hunger strike.

Empress Ma felt guilty and showed him extraordinary care.

Zhu Biao also began to pay more attention to this cousin.

As for the second son, Zhu Shuang, it goes without saying.

Now he even suspects that if he were to really do something to Ma Yu, Ma Yu might sever his father-son relationship with him.

This was also his biggest headache. Ma Yu's talent was of great use in governing the country, but his talent was too great, which became a double-edged sword.

Sigh, I really hope his aftereffects don't fully heal, so we don't have to be the bad guys.

Meanwhile, Empress Ma rushed to the Ma residence with her entourage and found Ma Yu lying on the bed.

Zhu Shuang, Chang Yuchun, Ma Baye, and others were also present.

At this moment, Ma Yu's face was ashen, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and he spoke weakly.

Empress Ma's heart ached and tears immediately streamed down her face.

"Yu'er, how are you?"

Ma Yu forced a smile and reassured her, "Auntie, I'm fine, don't cry. It's just a little upset stomach."

"Take some medicine and rest for a few days, and you'll be fine."

Seeing that he was even comforting her, Empress Ma felt even more sorry for him and echoed his sentiments:

"Okay, okay, Auntie, don't cry."

"The imperial physicians will come and examine you. You'll feel better after taking the medicine."

Zheng Liangqi and the other two came over and examined him.

Then the three of them went next door to discuss the illness with serious expressions, and would come out every now and then to have the examination repeated.

The more they acted this way, the more panicked everyone became.

Could it be that the aftereffects of the hunger strike have worsened?
Empress Ma, Zhu Shuang, Chang Yuchun, and others gradually became anxious.

Zhu Biao finally arrived and was filled with worry upon learning that the three imperial physicians were still making diagnoses.

As the saying goes, what you fear most is what happens. After a long time, the three imperial physicians finally gave their conclusions.

The gist of the matter is that the lack of water and food damaged his kidneys, and now the condition has worsened, affecting the function of other organs.

Loss of appetite, insomnia, and vomiting are among the external symptoms.

Everyone was shocked.

Empress Ma stared at Zheng Liangqi and questioned, "Didn't you say before that Yu'er was recovering well? Why did her condition suddenly worsen?"

Zheng Liangqi quickly apologized: "Duke Xu had begged for more than four years, and his physical development was already poor."

"I thought that after more than a year of recuperation since he came to Yingtian, he should have recovered, but I didn't expect that he had not fully recovered."

"After the hunger strike, my kidneys were further damaged, and the situation was far worse than I had imagined."

"Your Majesty, my medical skills are inadequate; I beg you to punish me."

Before Empress Ma could speak, Zhu Biao interrupted and asked:
"Then why didn't anything happen to you recently, and why did you seem to be recovering well?"

Zheng Liangqi stammered and dared not answer.

Zhu Biao's face showed displeasure as he looked at another imperial physician and said:

"You, Imperial Physician Xue, will speak."

Imperial Physician Xue smiled bitterly to himself; this was going to offend someone.

But since the Crown Prince called his name, he had no choice but to step forward and reply:

"Duke Xu's health has been deteriorating, but it hadn't reached a critical point yet, so it didn't flare up."

"This time it's also because...because..."

Zhu Biao pressed further, "Why?"

Imperial Physician Xue sighed inwardly and replied, "Director Zheng has changed to a new prescription, and the dosage of one of the ingredients is slightly off."

"Therefore, Duke Xu's illness broke out prematurely."

"What?!" Empress Ma was now completely enraged.

"Zheng Liangqi, what is your crime?"

Zheng Liangqi knelt down with a thud and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty."

Imperial Physician Xue was also startled. The Empress wanted to kill someone; this was a serious matter. He quickly spoke up:
"Your Majesty, I believe that although Imperial Physician Zheng was negligent, the fact that he inadvertently caused the Duke of Xu's illness to flare up prematurely was actually a good thing."

Empress Ma glared at her and said, "A good thing?"

Zhu Biao also had a face full of anger.

Physician Xue explained with a forced smile, "If we wait until the condition deteriorates to a critical point before it flares up, even if Bian Que were to be reborn, he would be helpless."

"Now that it has been detonated prematurely, there is actually an opportunity for treatment."

Zheng Liangqi gave him a grateful look; it was truly commendable that he hadn't taken advantage of the situation at this crucial moment.

Empress Ma was both surprised and delighted, and quickly asked, "Do you have a way to treat this?"

Imperial Physician Xue shook his head, saying with shame, "I am incompetent, but Chief Physician Zheng is."

Seeing that Empress Ma was about to get angry again, he quickly explained the reason.

Internal organs are located inside the body and cannot be seen with the naked eye.

The illness can only be inferred based on physical symptoms.

For the past few months, Zheng Liangqi has been treating Ma Yu. Although he misjudged Ma Yu's condition, he is still the one who knows the situation best.

Now that the misjudgment has been corrected, he has a more detailed understanding of Ma Yu's physical condition.

With his medical skills, he should be able to cure Ma Yu's health.

“If I were to take over, it would take at least two or three months to observe Duke Xu’s physical condition, but his condition cannot be delayed even for a day now.”

Another imperial physician, who had remained silent until now, also spoke up in agreement, indicating that he was powerless to help.

"Therefore, only Dean Zheng is the most suitable person."

Empress Ma hesitated. The logic was sound, but given her previous mistake, she was really worried about Zheng Liangqi.

At this moment, Zhu Biao said, "Mother, I think what Imperial Physician Xue and the others said makes sense. Why don't we give Imperial Physician Zheng another chance?"

"Given his previous mistake, I think he will definitely be more dedicated to treating his cousin."

"If you are really worried, then let Imperial Physician Xue treat you as well."

Empress Ma understood the principle that it is better to make mistakes than to make merits.

Besides, her son had come to persuade her, and she finally relented, saying to Zheng Liangqi:
"Did you hear that? I'm giving you one more chance to redeem yourself."

"If this goes wrong again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Having survived the ordeal, Zheng Liangqi breathed a sigh of relief and immediately kowtowed:
"Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness."

Empress Ma snorted coldly and said, "Get up and go treat Yu'er quickly."

The three of them didn't dare to delay and came back to the table to discuss the prescription.

During this time, Zheng Liangqi solemnly thanked his two colleagues, expressing his gratitude that they not only did not kick him when he was down, but also spoke up for him.

The two imperial physicians, Xue and his companion, simply sighed and said nothing more.

Everyone knows that being a royal physician may seem glamorous, but in reality, one's life is in constant danger.

Especially serving as an imperial physician under the Hongwu Emperor was a life-or-death situation.

People might die at any time, so the desire to fight for power fades away.

People were more concerned with how to survive.

Speaking up for others without getting involved yourself is also a way of leaving yourself a way out.

The three of them then discussed and wrote a prescription.

On the other side, Empress Ma and the others rushed to the bedside, wondering how to comfort him.

To everyone's surprise, Ma Yu laughed and said, "Auntie, don't worry about me. I'm not afraid of death, so what are a few aftereffects?"

"Every extra day I live now is a bonus; I feel only happiness and no sadness."

"Don't be sad, or I'll be sad too."

Upon hearing this, Empress Ma's tears flowed again.

Chang Yuchun and others were also deeply saddened.

If someone else said something like "living one day at a time is a bonus," they definitely wouldn't believe it, but Ma Yu said no one would doubt it.

All that remains is admiration for his open-minded attitude.

After taking the medicine, Ma Yu finally felt sleepy and drifted off to sleep.

Empress Ma was somewhat relieved.

Afterwards, persuaded by Zhu Biao, he returned to the palace, repeatedly instructing Zhu Shuang to take good care of him before leaving.
"If anything goes wrong, go to the palace immediately to call for help."

As soon as they entered the imperial city, a young eunuch came over and said that he was ordered by the emperor to send Zheng Liangqi and the other two to the Qianqing Palace for questioning.

In the past, Empress Ma would definitely have gone along and explained the details to Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, this time she simply returned to Kunning Palace with a cold expression.

Zhu Biao gave a bitter smile to himself; it seemed his mother was truly angry this time.

But that's fine too; the more realistic it is, the less likely the father will suspect anything.

As for whether there will be problems in the parents' relationship...

He wasn't worried about that; they had been through thick and thin together, and their bond was so strong that it couldn't be easily shaken.

This also let my father know how much our family values ​​my cousin.

This will also prevent him from doing anything out of line.

Thinking of this, he chased after her and accompanied Empress Ma to Kunning Palace.

He naturally wanted to go to the Qianqing Palace to keep a close eye on things in order to prevent Zheng Liangqi and the other two from saying the wrong thing.

But his mother was angry, and it would be too unusual for him not to stay with her.

That would only arouse suspicion.

From now on, we can only trust Zheng Liangqi.

Zheng Liangqi and his two companions arrived at the Qianqing Palace with the eunuchs and waited outside for more than half an hour before being summoned.

As expected, Zhu Yuanzhang inquired in detail about Ma Yu's situation.

All three imperial physicians stated that Duke Xu's condition had worsened, but fortunately it was discovered in time, and there was still a chance to control it.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with concern, "To what extent can it be restored? Will there be any impact?"

Knowing the truth, Zheng Liangqi felt a chill run down his spine.

The other two imperial physicians exclaimed that Duke Xu was enjoying great favor from the emperor.

Imperial Physician Xue stepped forward and replied, "The Duke of Xu's organs are severely damaged, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to fully recover."

"Even if it is controlled, the person will be weak and sickly in the future and will need long-term care."

A glint of joy flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, but his face was full of anger as he said:
"Zheng Liangqi, what is your crime?"

Zheng Liangqi knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I know my crime and beg for punishment."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said, "You deserve to die, but considering that you accidentally discovered Duke Xu's illness in advance, I will spare your life."

"However, the death penalty may be avoided, but punishment is inevitable: twenty strokes of the cane and a six-month salary deduction."

Zheng Liangqi smiled bitterly to himself, but said gratefully, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang then said, "Take good care of Duke Xu. If there are any further complications, we will not let him off lightly."

Zheng Liangqi kowtowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best to treat Duke Xu."

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally wouldn't easily believe the imperial physician's words, and soon the Embroidered Uniform Guard sent over detailed information.

Only then did he believe it, and his fear finally subsided.

But then he started to have a headache.

He naturally knew Empress Ma's attitude; she was angry with him.

I need to think of a way to coax her.

He quickly came up with a good idea, so he went to Kunning Palace.

Zhu Biao was talking to Empress Ma when he saw his father coming, so he tactfully left.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat down next to Empress Ma, revealing a fawning smile.

Empress Ma kept a cold face and didn't even glance at him.

Zhu Yuanzhang coughed lightly and said, "Zheng Liangqi is really despicable. We have already severely punished him."

"If Ma Yu didn't need his treatment, we would have killed him on the spot."

Empress Ma sneered, "Oh, how majestic!"

Seeing that she was willing to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed and quickly said:

“I know you’re angry with me, but it’s really not my fault.”

"We just wanted to scare him, but who knew he would go on a hunger strike? You didn't expect that either."

Empress Ma sneered, "Oh, so you mean it's my fault?"

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly said, "No, no, no one is to blame. It was all a misunderstanding."

"We just asked Zheng Liangqi and the others, and fortunately they are all fine."

"You just need to take good care of yourself and your life will be fine, so don't worry."

Empress Ma naturally knew when to stop. Making her stance clear as a warning was enough; continuing the commotion would only make things worse.

So he said, "Now that he's like this, you should be relieved, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and said, "Sister, what are you saying? When have we ever been worried? It's all a misunderstanding."

Empress Ma sighed, "I know you're doing this for the good of our family, but you should know that too much of a good thing can be bad."

"You are aware of the difficult situation that the Ming Dynasty is about to face."

"It will take the concerted efforts of countless talented and ambitious people to overcome this challenge."

"If you are always so suspicious, who will dare to serve the court wholeheartedly?"

"Liu Bowen is the most typical example."

“We used him as a pawn before, and all he thought about was resigning from his post.”

“Now that he’s out of the conflict, he can focus on his work and have no other thoughts.”

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he still said:
“We know what you’re talking about and we’re working on changing it. We haven’t killed many people in the past year, have we?”

"Don't worry about Ma Yu. We won't do anything to him anymore."

"For no other reason than that we don't want our wives and children to become estranged from us."

Empress Ma knew he was trying to comfort her, but she was still very pleased.

Zhu Yuanzhang had his flaws, but he truly valued his family.

As a woman, she really couldn't ask for anything more.

Seeing that her attitude had softened, Zhu Yuanzhang breathed a sigh of relief and then said:
"Doesn't Ma Yu like that Guanyin slave? Let's arrange a marriage for him tomorrow to bring him good luck."

(End of this chapter)