Adoption brings disaster

What they say about not getting sick is absolutely true. As a teenager, I have the best health. I have the imperial physician to check my pulse regularly, my diet and everything else are the best, and I have also practiced the Taoist's health-preserving exercises. Logically, my health should be excellent.

But I was poisoned by a Gu and fell ill again. Although I have recovered completely, I was a little tired on the day of the Spring Festival, and I developed a high fever when I returned to the pavilion in the evening.

There were no effective fever-reducing drugs in that era. I had a fever for three consecutive days. I was so dizzy that I couldn't eat anything.

I didn't take a single bite of the medicine prescribed by the Imperial Hospital. I vomited out everything that went into my mouth. I didn't eat a single grain of food. I was fed water drop by drop with chopsticks. Otherwise, I would have died of thirst before I died of fever.

Everyone served me carefully, and various doctors and medicines were sent to Qianqiu Pavilion. Although my condition did not improve, my pulse was getting stronger day by day.

Sure enough, on the fourth day, although I still had a high fever, I had woken up. However, I still had no appetite. I could only force myself to eat half a bowl of porridge and drink two sips of medicine. Only then did I feel a little better.

I was still feeling tired, with little energy and even less spirit. I was extremely sleepy but couldn't fall asleep. I could only lie on the bed with my eyes half closed and doze off most of the night.

After going through this for three or five days, my body naturally got much better and I was able to walk around.

The imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital have been frightened by Chongguang these days. They are all afraid that I will get sick again and it will be difficult to recover. His Highness the Seventh Prince was so angry that he really killed their entire family.

Seeing that I was doing well, the head of the hospital hurried over to advise me, "Your Highness Qianqiu was previously poisoned by a Gu. Although the poison was cured, the underlying condition was damaged. There is no expert in Gu techniques in the Imperial Hospital. If you want a complete cure, I'm afraid we'll have to go to Miaojiang to find one."

The Seventh Prince thought this made sense, so he rewarded the head of the courtyard handsomely and asked Ah Da to take the token of the Zhenbei Palace to Miaojiang without mentioning it.

The Zhenbei Palace's actions were incredibly swift. Miao territory was extremely far away, but within a few days, they had already sent the Gu King and her granddaughter to Qianqiu Pavilion.

The old man had a strange personality. He just glanced at me and then walked to the backyard with resentment.

The Gu King's granddaughter was quite innocent. She had just arrived at the palace and everything she saw was new to her. She was also very interested in talking to me about everything.

"This is the first time I've seen you Central Plains people able to cure this Thousand Herb Gu. You're amazing," the little girl said. "But there's no need to cure this Thousand Herb Gu. Trying to cure it this way would only damage the root. But it's okay. Grandma's going to get you some medicine. You'll be well in three to five months."

The Seventh Prince, who was standing nearby, also blamed himself after hearing this. He remained silent for a moment and just pinched himself hard.

I looked at Chongguang's expression and knew in my heart that if I didn't persuade him, he would probably do something self-destructive behind my back.

So I held his hand and comforted him, "The situation was critical at the time, but you were willing to risk your life to save me. I know this friendship is deep in my heart. Although the root of the injury has been dealt with, it's what you wished for. And it will heal slowly. Don't blame yourself."

I was used to being so close to Chongguang, so I didn't think it was a big deal. However, the little girl watched us talking, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She asked excitedly, "Is everything in the storybook true?"

"I don't know." I was still not feeling well, and I felt tired after talking for a long time. My voice was weak. "Zhongguang didn't let me read the storybook, so I still don't know what it says."

When the little girl heard that I hadn't read the storybook, she quickly took it out and said, "Since Qianqiu hasn't read this storybook, why don't you let me tell you about it? I love this storybook. I've read it dozens of times, and I'm sure my storytelling will be as vivid as those told by storytellers."

Naturally, I wanted to know what was written in the storybook, but I saw that although Chongguang did not object, the expression on his face clearly showed unwillingness. It was just that I was not feeling well, so he just went along with me.

I understood what Chongguang was thinking, so I naturally wouldn't read it. I took the storybook and stuffed it into the Seventh Prince's hand. I coughed twice and then reluctantly said, "I promised Chongguang not to read it. I won't read it until Chongguang lets me. People should keep their words."

"If you want to read it, go ahead." Chongguang put the notebook back into my hand and said.

I pretended to open it. Although the Seventh Prince was reluctant, he still did not object. However, his expression became more and more conflicted, as if he was going to be executed.

When I saw this, I also put the storybook next to the bed, smiled and said, "You just don't refuse me to read this storybook, but this is not what you want me to read."

After talking too much, I felt very uncomfortable. I coughed violently twice and drank some hot water before I felt better.

After catching my breath, I continued, "Your friendship is enough for me. There are so many storybooks in the world. It doesn't matter to me whether you read this one or not."

Seeing how exhausted I was, Chongguang unceremoniously drove the little girl away, saying, "Go and help your Gu King refine the medicine. Qianqiu needs to rest."

The power of the Seventh Prince was not something that a little girl who was ignorant of the world could contend with. Although the little girl was reluctant, she did not dare to disobey Chongguang, so she had to walk out, looking back every few steps.

After the little girl walked away, I looked at the Seventh Prince who was covering me with the blanket and smiled, "I was very sleepy, but not to the point where I couldn't speak a few words. This child only spoke a few words to me, and you chased her away. She came all the way to save me. It's really a bit too much."

"If you want to chat with her, I'll go get her back."

"She's already gone. If we call her back, she'll be gone at a moment's notice. How can we do that?" I said. "Besides, there's still a long way to go. There's no need to call her back. But I can't sleep right now. I'm afraid you'll have to chat with me to keep me company."

"Okay, what do you want to talk about?" asked the Seventh Prince.

I've been lying in bed every day recently and I really don't know what to talk about. I look at the people serving outside and I don't recognize them. Usually, A-da is either with me or with the Seventh Prince, but why hasn't he been seen recently?

"Where has Ah Da been? It seems like I haven't seen him for several days."

"Last year, when you were seriously ill, Bei Shang married the Khan of the Northern Territory."

"I've heard about this from Li Er. Rumor has it that the princess being married off is a fake one, just a random, pretty maid from the palace. She's not even a member of the royal family. I don't know if that's true."

"it is true."

"It seems that some rumors can still be believed."

"There are no secrets in the capital, so it's normal for this matter to spread to the people. Besides, we are tired of fighting the Hu people and just want an excuse to stop this endless war. As for whether she is a princess or not, who cares?"

"That's right." I nodded and asked, "And then?"

"After the marriage, there were fewer wars in the Northern Territory, so naturally, they didn't need as many soldiers. The Ministry of War submitted a petition for military reductions before the New Year, and in just a few months, the Northern Territory's army has been reduced by one-third."

Disarmament is not good news for military generals, and naturally it is bad news for Shigemitsu as well, but it is great news for the people if there is no war.

As a prince, Chongguang should still put his country first. I also said, "The military expenditure is huge every year. Look at the blocked rivers. Every year, more rain means floods. After the military is dismantled, there will be money to dredge the rivers to prevent floods, which will also be very good for the people."

After saying this, I felt something was wrong, so I quickly changed the subject and said, "But what does this have to do with Ah Da? Not to mention that he's just a eunuch, I'm afraid you and the prince are powerless to do anything about this military reduction. Besides, it's a done deal now, and nothing can be changed."

"As Qianqiu said, this is beneficial to both the country and the people. Grandpa and I strongly support it. However, most of these laid-off soldiers have been guarding the northern border for generations. They own no land, no assets, and only a small amount of compensation. Many have no choice but to leave the barracks and seek refuge with familiar comrades."

"I see. Ah Da has been busy these past two days arranging the posts of his familiar comrades, right?" I said. "I remember the security at the Hot Spring Villa is not very good. Why not send those people there? There aren't many of them anyway, so we can just keep them as support."

"Alas, there are a lot of soldiers from the Northern Territory coming to the capital. Since the beginning of the month, they have been coming from the Northern Territory to join us. I think there are at least three hundred of them."

Chongguang was also a little worried. He sighed and said, "First, they were assigned to the royal palace's properties to do some guard work. Later, they were assigned to do some prison guard and clerk work. But there are too many people. Not only did they go to A Da, but many also went to other military officers. Roughly estimated, at least 8,000 soldiers went to the capital this year to seek a living."

These soldiers have been in the army all year round and have no means of making a living. They are generous and like to spend money like crazy. If these people don't have a serious job, they will probably be out of work soon.

If these people lose their chance to survive, I'm afraid they won't give others a chance either. These people are all very skilled in martial arts. If they risk their lives, it will take at least ten imperial guards in the capital to replace one of them. I'm afraid something big will happen later."

"These people still need to be properly settled, otherwise there will be chaos in the future." I said worriedly, "Although this matter was submitted to the Ministry of War and approved by His Majesty, they are soldiers from the Northern Territory after all. If there is any chaos, I am afraid you and the prince will be implicated as well."

"Qianqiu, don't worry about that. Grandpa had already made a promise with my father and the Ministry of War that a hasty reduction in the military would cause chaos. My father and the Ministry of War are still so hasty in reducing the military, so I think they have a foolproof plan."

It is not something I can do now that I am bedridden. Even if I were healthy, I would be powerless.

So I stopped talking about it and chatted with the Seventh Prince for a while. I felt a little sleepy and fell asleep in a daze.

When I woke up again, all I saw was a black mass. When the old man saw me wake up, he just said hoarsely: "Eat it."

After saying that, he walked away on his own without even giving me a look of disgust.

I looked at the black mass, then at the little girl next to me who was smiling brightly, and asked, "Is this really edible?"

"This thing is not only edible, but also a good medicine for curing diseases and maintaining health. Let me tell you, all the things used in it are good. They are all because of the face of Prince Zhenbei. Others dare not even think about it. Eat it quickly."

I picked up the bowl with some embarrassment, frowned and said, "This thing shouldn't be very bitter."

"The best candied fruits have already been prepared. Qianqiu, please take the medicine quickly." said the Seventh Prince.

"This medicine isn't bitter at all, and you can't eat anything else after taking it, as it will affect its effectiveness." The little girl picked up the candied fruit and said as she ate it, "This is really delicious. Qianqiu won't have the chance to eat it today, so I'll have to enjoy it on his behalf."

Miaojiang Gu King, thinking of this name, I am a little scared of the ingredients of this medicine, and said: "What is this medicine made of? I have a bad stomach and some things make me uncomfortable."

"You have a bad stomach. You eat the most every day. Take your medicine quickly."

"Look at me, I don't grow even though I eat a lot, it's just because of my stomach problem. Chongguang, if you don't understand, don't talk nonsense." I continued to quibble.

The Seventh Prince glanced at me and said, "If your stomach is not in good condition, then when you are better, I will ask the imperial physician to prescribe some more stomach-nourishing medicine for you. I will definitely take care of your stomach. I heard it will be very painful, but Qianqiu, please be patient. Health is the most important thing, that's what you always say."

"No, no, since this medicine is so good, I think it can also nourish my stomach and intestines, so there is no need for special conditioning." After saying that, I took the medicine pitifully.

This medicine is not bitter at all. Instead, it has a light fragrance and a sweet aftertaste. It tastes better than tortoise jelly. I couldn't help but say, "It's delicious."

After saying that, I ate up the medicine in the bowl in big mouthfuls.

This thing is quite magical. I have had a very poor appetite recently. I feel bloated and nauseous after eating just two bites. I didn't expect that I was still not satisfied after eating this bowl. I licked the bowl several times in front of the little girl and His Majesty the Seventh Prince.

This thing was a bit stuck in my teeth. After eating it, I picked my teeth for a long time and got out several hard shells. They looked very familiar, but I couldn't remember what they were.

The little girl's strange smile made my scalp tingle, but there was nothing I could do. I had already eaten it. Besides, no matter how disgusting this thing was, it was not as good as the high-tech foods I had eaten before.

Thinking of this, I felt relieved. If a person is sick, he can only be at the mercy of others. Not to mention eating some weird things, even if they want me to eat shit, do I still have the right to choose?

I was full and very sleepy, but my sleep was not good. I either dreamed of a group of soldiers breaking into the palace, or dreamed of many big centipedes wanting to eat me. I was so scared that I ran around the palace. I was very tired in my dreams.

Predict what will happen in the future, and listen to the next decomposition.