Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Just as Ye Ling'er was mobilizing various forces, intent on taking advantage of the emperor's serious illness to have Rui Ze replace the crown prince, a carriage slowly came from outside the city to the capital. The carriage entered the capital directly without stopping.

After entering the capital, the carriage went straight to the palace. In front of the palace gate, the soldiers guarding the gate stopped the carriage and shouted, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the forbidden area of ​​the palace?" They looked serious, holding long spears, and stared at the carriage in front of them vigilantly.

However, when the carriage curtain was lifted, a man stuck his head out, holding a golden token in his hand, on which were engraved four characters: "Gold Medal Granted by the Emperor." This was a privilege token granted by the emperor, allowing unimpeded access to the palace.

When the officers and soldiers saw the token, they immediately became respectful, saluted with their fists, and quickly stepped aside. They knew that the person holding the imperial gold medal must be a person who was particularly trusted and valued by the emperor and should not be easily offended.

The carriage passed through the palace gate smoothly and rushed into the palace. The man in the carriage was extremely anxious, as he knew that the emperor was in a critical condition and time was running out.

Finally, the carriage arrived outside the emperor's bedroom. The man jumped off the carriage and rushed into the bedroom. The bedroom was filled with a strong smell of medicine. The emperor was lying on the bed, looking pale and weak. Yunxi and the imperial doctors were busy around the bed, looking nervous.

The man walked quickly to the emperor's bed, knelt on his knees, and said with a choked voice, "Your Majesty, I am back." The emperor opened his eyes slightly, saw the man, and showed a relieved smile on his face, "Shang... Shangguan Yu, you are finally back... I have been waiting for you for a long time. Come on, bring the god, the miracle doctor you found, I entrust my life to him..."

Shangguan Yu glanced at Yunxi next to him, then quickly turned around and went out to invite the doctor in. The doctor walked into the room, came to the dragon bed, and carefully diagnosed the emperor's pulse. Then, he took out a pill from the medicine box he carried with him and gently fed it to the emperor.

After a while, the emperor's face began to turn red and his breathing gradually became stable. Seeing this scene, the big stone hanging in everyone's heart finally fell to the ground. They all breathed a sigh of relief and showed joy on their faces. And those imperial doctors couldn't help but look at this seemingly ordinary folk doctor with new eyes and secretly admired him in their hearts.

Yunxi looked at the miracle doctor with gratitude, tears flashing in her eyes, and said excitedly: "The miracle doctor is indeed worthy of his reputation. It is a blessing for our Tang Dynasty to find you!" Her voice was full of sincerity and gratitude.

After hearing Yunxi's praise, the miracle doctor quickly responded humbly: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I am really overwhelmed. I am just a folk doctor. How can I deserve the honorific title of miracle doctor?" His tone was sincere, without any arrogance.

Shangguan Yu's face was also full of gratitude, and he solemnly thanked the miracle doctor: "Thank you, miracle doctor, for treating His Majesty. I would like to express my gratitude here!" As he said this, he was about to bow to express his gratitude.

However, the doctor smiled and waved his hand, indicating that Shangguan Yu didn't need to do so. He said gently: "General, you don't have to be so polite. Saving the dying and healing the wounded is my duty as a doctor." His words were sincere and simple, making people feel his deep love and dedication to medicine.

At this moment, the emperor slowly sat up, his eyes flashing with gratitude and emotion. He said in a low and slow voice: "I have recovered from my illness this time, all thanks to your loyalty... I am very touched..." His eyes swept over the people in front of him, and everyone's face was filled with joy and relief. The emperor nodded slightly to express his recognition and appreciation for them.

"Come here," the emperor said, "reward the genius doctor with a thousand taels of gold and a hundred rolls of silk."

The doctor knelt down to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward. This is my duty. Please forgive me for not daring to accept the reward."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "My dear, there is no need to be so polite. This is what you deserve. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..." He paused here, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

"I want to appoint you as the imperial physician and have you stay in the palace to help me take care of my health. What do you think?" The emperor looked at the genius doctor, waiting for his reply.

The doctor thought for a moment and kowtowed to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will do my best to treat your Majesty and the people."

"May I know the name of the miracle doctor?" Yunxi interrupted and asked. Her voice was gentle and pleasant, and everyone present couldn't help but look at her.

"My name is Chu Tianhe," the doctor replied respectfully. His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, which made people feel good about him.

"Chu Tianhe, what a good name." Yunxi said. She smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in her eyes. This name not only sounds majestic, but also has a profound meaning.

"Chu Tianhe, I now appoint you as a member of the Imperial Hospital, specializing in my care for my body," the emperor said to him. His voice was full of majesty and domineering, but also with a hint of expectation and trust.

Chu Tianhe was delighted when he heard this, and he kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" He knew that he had been recognized and appreciated by the emperor, which meant that he would have the opportunity to get in touch with more dignitaries and secrets. For a doctor, this was undoubtedly a rare opportunity.

The emperor was delighted. He turned his gaze to Shangguan Yu and said with a smile, "Shangguan Yu, you have done a great job in protecting me. I will not treat you unfairly. I will give you 500 taels of gold and 500 pieces of brocade to commend your achievements."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yu hurriedly knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Seeing this scene, Yunxi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and said softly to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I think Shangguan Yu has worked tirelessly and gone through many twists and turns to find the miracle doctor. Such a great achievement deserves a more generous reward."

After hearing this, the emperor nodded in agreement: "My beloved concubine, what you said makes sense. So, according to my beloved concubine, how should we reward Shangguan Yu?"

Yunxi's beautiful eyes flickered as she came up with a plan. She said in a tender voice, "Your Majesty, I suggest that you grant Shangguan Yu a mansion so that he can have a stable home. Then, you can appoint him as a mighty general to show your majesty's generosity. This will not only demonstrate your majesty's generosity, but also inspire other officials to serve the court."

After hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Okay, I'll do as my beloved concubine says. Shangguan Yu, I will appoint you as a mighty general and grant you a mansion. I hope you will continue to serve me loyally in the future and protect our country."

Shangguan Yu was filled with gratitude and knelt down again to express his gratitude: "I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse, and I will sacrifice my life for you until I die!"

Everyone congratulated the emperor and Shangguan Yu, and the hall was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Shangguan Yu was overjoyed. At this moment, he thought of one person - Xiaowan. If she knew that he was about to become the general's wife and have his own mansion, she would be very happy, right? He thanked the emperor again: "I will live up to your majesty's kindness!"

Everyone present congratulated Shangguan Yu one after another, and for a moment, the palace was filled with laughter.