Practicing Medicine in the Tang Dynasty

The treatment Wu Yi received in Dali Temple Prison was far better than what Yan Ming and others had worried about.

Except for a symbolic shackle around his neck and a relatively clean prison uniform, he did not suffer any harsh treatment as imagined, not even a single slap from Mawei.

The jailer here also opened a separate door for him, inside was simply furnished with a table, two chairs and a couch, obviously already a cell for receiving "distinguished guests".

In front of him stood a young man with a spring face, tall, fair and bookish.

He was dressed in a cold and clean moon white robe, like a glare of light in this dark and damp cell.

"Wu Yi, you are from Yuanzhou. You came to Chang'an because of Dr. Zhang's promotion. Your luck is really good, much better than me."

Wu Yi couldn't lift his head in shackles, so he could only look up at the young official in front of him with his eyes raised up, as if asking, who are you?

The young man was not sullen, but leaned closer to him, and said in a low voice, "My name is Zhou Xing, and I'm the jailer here."

Hearing the name of this famous cruel official in history, Wu Yi's heart suddenly fell into the water. After being surprised for a short time, he calmed down - knowing the other party's details is better than being deceived.

Seeing that he was still unmoved, Zhou Xing also sat down with him very patiently. If it wasn't for the gloomy and dark prison cell here, Wu Yi almost thought that he would take out a jug of fine wine and a plate of peanuts and start chatting with himself.

"I used to be the magistrate of Heyang County. Because I was quite capable, I was transferred to Chang'an by the Holy Spirit." He slowly told Wu Yi his story, as if Wu Yi was not a prisoner waiting for trial, but a prisoner who hadn't been heard for many years. See you old friend.

Wu Yi also listened to him calmly.

No cruel official would write cruelty on his face, and Zhou Xing, as a leader in this industry, is obviously not the kind of low-level jailer who threatens people with sticks and instruments of torture.

"The Holy Majesty wanted to promote me many times, but was stopped by those royal officials. They said that I failed the scientific examination and was too young to be entrusted with important tasks. Do you think this is unfair?"

Before Wu Yi could nod or shake his head, Zhou Xing had already shown envious eyes: "But you are different, you didn't even go to school in Yuanzhou for a day, but you were promoted to Chang'an Taixue by Dr. Zhang after passing the tribute exam. , and got the first class in the first ten-day test, he is really a young hero, it is amazing."

The meaning of these words is nothing more than that I have a clear grasp of your information, even the minutiae that you passed the No. 1 entrance exam, so don't try to lie in front of me.

Sure enough, after a short exchange of pleasantries, Zhou Xing's eyes flashed, and he finally brought up today's business: "If such a good future is ruined, even I, the Prisoner, will feel distressed when I see it... Tell me, in the end Who instructed you to tamper with the prince's medicinal soup?"

Apparently, Zhou Xing wanted to play the game of "respect first and then soldiers" with him, because he was sure that there must be a backer hidden behind this young man, and he relied on the sugar and whip in his hand to uproot the hidden mountain.

But what he didn't know was that this question was exactly what Wu Yi was thinking about.

What answer do they hope to get?

From the first step into this cell, Wu Yi immediately understood one thing, that is, this is by no means a simple case of unjust, false and wrongful conviction. "Caught a big fish.

There was a precedent for this kind of thing as long ago as Princess Gaoyang's treason case in the Yonghui period. At that time, Princess Gaoyang did not hesitate to slander her elder brother Fang Yizhi and be rude to her in order to compete for the title. He uncovered the "rebellion" case with King Jing Li Yuanjing, and took the opportunity to thoroughly wipe out all political opponents who had or still disagreed with him, which became a major purge case that shocked the government and the public at that time.

Although Changsun Wuji did not die well in the end, such a precedent is in front of him, and it is not too difficult to follow suit.

Now in charge of Dali Temple is Zhang Wenguan, the former son of the left concubine of the East Palace. Wu Yi didn't think that this shrewd and capable princeling official could easily let him go with the friendship of Mei Zhou and his party.

Seeing that he was silent, Zhou Xing analyzed it for him again: "Actually, Dr. Zhang is kind to you. Don't you feel guilty at all for murdering the prince like this? I also heard that the prince treats you very badly." Appreciation, there are often words of appreciation in front of Dr. Zhang, how can you be cruel to such a Bole?"

After that, he let out a long breath, and his cold eyes were carved on Wu Yi's face, as if in his eyes, this is a white-eyed wolf who doesn't know enough to satisfy and doesn't know how to reciprocate.

Every question Zhou Xing asked, Wu Yi wanted to ask back, but he knew very well the powerful means and true face of this seemingly gentle and polite young man in front of him.These words are definitely not to confide in him, but to induce him to tell the secret in his heart.

He couldn't help but wryly smiled and asked a question.

"Why do you accuse me of being the one who endangered the prince?"

"Because of your sneakiness, you trespassed on the Feng Medical Bureau and tried to destroy the evidence." Zhou Xing finally sighed, as if Wu Yi's only sentence was the most stupid sentence, "Or, just because you are Shen Hanshan disciple of Empress Wu, the lackey of Empress Wu.”

His words can be said to be the last chance for Wu Yi to confess the mastermind behind it.

Wu Yi's eyebrows twitched, and only then did he realize that this was a good show, and who he wanted to sing it for.

Zhou Xing, a vacillating idiot, obviously hasn't settled on his future loyal master, and is trying to use this matter to help the princelings bring down Empress Wu, and regard Wu Yi as the best sacrifice in his official career.

And this fight is also the last stand of the princelings.

At this time, although Empress Wu had already listened to the government behind the curtain and held great power, her confidant Li Yifu died in the demoted land, Yuan Gongyu was demoted, and even Xu Jingzong resigned due to old age and frailty.In the superficially glamorous situation of "two sages coming to court", Empress Wu's status is actually weak and precarious. [1]

And all of this is arranged by the seemingly cowardly Li Zhi.He has cut off the wings of the "Old Military Party", so he can confidently and boldly use Empress Wu's talents and abilities to govern the country for his unworthy body.

At this juncture, taking advantage of the fact that the "Xinwu Party" has not yet been fully established, it is such an exciting thing to defeat Empress Wu and complete a great cause that even Changsun Wuji failed to accomplish!

Of course Zhou Xing never imagined that he himself would become a member of the Xinwu Party.

And prying open the mouth of the young man in front of him is the most urgent task at the moment.

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In Daming Palace, another conversation is going on.

Obviously, the atmosphere here is much more harmonious than that of Dali Temple Prison. The bright candlelight draws two long shadows, one high and one low, falling on a feast that has been set up.

Golden milk pastry, crystal dragon and phoenix cake, expensive pink, Yuhuangwangmu rice, Yulu group, Bafang cold food cake... Daodao are all popular foods nowadays, and they can be used for a banquet[2].

Usually, if Taiping saw this seat, she would have rushed over impatiently, and she didn't care about other things, but today, she obviously didn't have the same interest as before.

"what is it today?"

Empress Wu waved away the palace servants who were waiting on the side, and there were only mother and daughter left in the huge palace.

"There is one thing my daughter can't figure out, and I want to ask my mother to give me some advice."

Taiping hid his hands behind his back, with a look of bewilderment on his face: "Master taught Li Mi's "Chen Qing Biao" today, and there is a sentence in it that's life should be the head of a minister, and death should be a weed." My daughter doesn't understand, why? Will he weave grass after he dies?"

Empress Wu smiled slightly, took her into her arms, and was about to take the opportunity to tell her the story of "Zuo Zhuan", when she saw the Maitreya Buddha mask behind her.

She lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, then stretched out her hand to Taiping: "What are you holding in your hand today, why are you hiding it from me?"

Tai Ping leaned crookedly in Empress Wu's arms, and told her about the origin of the mask: "This is a toy my daughter got last Chinese New Year. It was given to her by an elder brother of an imperial doctor named Wu Yi. At that time, my daughter and Brother Hong separated. , Fortunately, I met the elder brother of the imperial physician, so that I could return to my mother's side."

Empress Wu carefully flipped through the half-old mask, her heart was already transparent, she couldn't help but smiled slightly: "It seems that today you are not here to ask what is 'grass knotting', but how to repay the favor of the mask?"

Only then did Taiping get out of her embrace, straighten the messy dress with one finger, and kneel respectfully to his mother.

This is the second kneeling ceremony between mother and daughter. The first time was in Yang's case. Empress Wu wanted to teach Taiping a lesson, but this time, it was for another case.

Empress Wu frowned, her daughter's warmth was still in her empty embrace, but the warm atmosphere just now gradually cooled down in Taiping's words.

"My daughter heard that the elder brother of the imperial physician was imprisoned in Dali Temple because he broke into the Feng Medical Bureau at night, and was accused of poisoning Brother Hong, but my daughter thinks that such a conviction is very inappropriate."

Empress Wu nodded slightly: "It's a bit hasty, but it's not unreasonable."

He looked down at Taiping again, with mixed emotions in his heart: "You just knelt down to me just to save this person?"

"No, the daughter is not here to save brother Wu Yi." Taiping raised his head, with flickering candlelight in his eyes, "The daughter is here to save mother."

"Oh?" Empress Wu suppressed the smile on the corner of her mouth, and with a twitch between her eyebrows, a little pink fell down, "Why do you say that?"