Chapter 122: 1
[Ding!! Master, wake up!!!]
Gou Liang struggled to open his eyes. His eyelashes fluttered, but it was to no avail.
His body was hot and soft, and his mind was in a mess. Even the System's voice in his sea of consciousness could not be heard clearly, as if it was far away.
[Master, it has been detected that there is a strong drug in the host's body. The toxicity is fatal. Xiao Si has activated a special mode for you to maintain the host's vitality for 24 hours. You are currently in the target's line of sight. It is recommended to maintain the original state …]
"Doctor Zheng, is Lord Chu in any way?"
Tong Gensheng, the chief eunuch, secretly glanced at the Emperor's cold expression and asked the doctor carefully.
Doctor Zheng said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Lord Chu's pulse is strong, and his life is no longer in danger. I will write a prescription for him, and he will be able to remove the poison after taking it for three days. But … the drug is too strong, and it cut off Lord Chu's pulse for a moment. It can be seen that the damage is not trivial. After removing the poison, he must be carefully nurtured for a year and a half. Also … "
Eunuch Tong looked at the Emperor's face and said, "There is no one else here. Doctor Zheng, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hemming and hawing?"
Doctor Zheng quickly knelt down and apologized. Then he said awkwardly, "According to the toxicity of the drug, Lord Chu should be … dignified, but now he is dormant … I am afraid that the drug is too strong, and it has damaged his foundation. In the future … I am afraid that it will hinder his ability to have children. "
Eunuch Tong took a breath and his face changed slightly.
He looked at the Emperor, and sure enough, the Emperor frowned.
Eunuch Tong lowered his voice and asked, "Is there any possibility of recovery?"
Doctor Zheng said cautiously, "I can't make a conclusion yet. This matter still depends on Lord Chu's recovery. Only then can we know how much damage his body has suffered, and to what extent he can recover. "
Eunuch Tong asked the Emperor, and the Emperor said, "Go and write the prescription. Remember, don't tell anyone about this."
Doctor Zheng quickly said yes.
After he left, the room suddenly became quiet, and only Gou Liang's dull and painful groans could be heard.
Eunuch Tong looked at Gou Liang with pity. Gou Liang's suffering was really undeserved.
Today, the Empress Dowager sent the Empress to bring the Emperor some soup to relieve the heat. The Emperor did not have a good impression of this Empress, so he did not even look at the things she sent. On the contrary, Chu Mo, who had come to serve as an attendant from the Hanlin Academy, was sweating profusely. Presumably, he was very hot, so the Emperor was kind enough to give him the soup.
Who would have thought that the Empress would be so daring as to mix a strong aphrodisiac into the soup!
After Lord Chu drank this bowl of soup, he immediately fell to the ground and did not get up. When the imperial physician arrived, he was almost dead. Fortunately, he managed to hold on.
However, in Eunuch Tong's opinion, he would rather die. According to what the imperial physician had said, not only would Lord Chu's children be affected, even his masculine object would not be of any use in the future. What was the difference between this and eunuchs like them who had their roots removed?
Thinking of this, Eunuch Tong looked at Gou Liang with eyes full of sympathy.
"… What is he talking about?"
Eunuch Tong was absent-minded for a while when he suddenly heard the Emperor's voice. His heart tightened.
Fortunately, he did not mess up his task and heard the key points of the Emperor's words. He quickly tensed up and went forward to listen to Gou Liang's ravings.
"Bi Xia … So hot … Bi Xia …"
Eunuch Tong, who heard it clearly, was shocked. He heard the Emperor ask again, "What is he talking about?"
Eunuch Tong was so shocked that he knelt down on the spot. He did not know how to answer and said with a head full of cold sweat, "Your, Your Majesty, Lord Chu, he …"
He felt that Gou Liang was pitiful enough and wanted to cover for him. However, in front of the Emperor, he did not dare to deceive the Emperor even if he was beaten to death. He was so nervous that he stuttered.
The Emperor did not have much curiosity, but when he saw this, he thought of something and walked forward.
He heard Gou Liang whispering, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty … I feel so bad …"
That call carried a bone-eroding dependence and longing. Although the Emperor had always been calm in the face of danger, when he heard his voice, his expression changed.
Imperial Physician Zheng had just said that if one's heart was in love, drinking the Red Dust Wine would make the person they saw the object of their heart's desire!
The person Chu Mo loves is actually the Emperor?
Lord Chu dares to have designs on His Majesty the Emperor. He must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's guts!
The master and servant had such thoughts in their minds. For a moment, an indescribable awkwardness filled the air. Gou Liang, who was unaware of this, was still whispering "Your Majesty". He really did not know the difference between life and death.
Eunuch Tong's forehead was covered in sweat. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at the Emperor's expression. He was afraid that he would anger the Emperor and be implicated.
What he did not expect was that the Emperor was not annoyed by this. He was just puzzled. Although Minister Chu was born feminine and beautiful, he was still a man. How could he have such thoughts about him?
Thinking of this, the Emperor could not help but look at Gou Liang.
He saw that his cheeks were red, his long eyelashes were trembling, his eyes were closed, and there was a trace of longing between his eyebrows. His red lips were slightly open, revealing his hidden feelings. His charm was unparalleled. The Emperor thought that Gou Liang was much more lively than his usual rigid and serious appearance. He also thought that today, he found out that the most beautiful man in the capital was indeed worthy of his reputation. He just did not know why he, as a man, wanted to kneel under the Emperor's body to please him …
The Emperor hurriedly interrupted his thoughts.
He coughed and said uncomfortably, "This matter cannot be known by a third person. Do you remember?"
Eunuch Tong did not dare to say another word.
The Emperor put his hands behind his back and said, "There is no need to follow me. Serve Minister Chu carefully … Everything cannot be done by others."
Eunuch Tong knew that the Emperor was afraid that Gou Liang's shocking words would be heard by others, so he repeatedly agreed. After respectfully seeing the Emperor off, Eunuch Tong sat on the ground and raised his hand to wipe off his cold sweat. He looked at Gou Liang on the bed with a complicated expression.
He thought to himself, Misfortune is a blessing in disguise. If you did not innocently take the blame for His Majesty, based on your rebellious thoughts, His Majesty's temper would not let you lose your head.
Imperial Physician Zheng personally brewed the medicine and fed Gou Liang two doses. Although Gou Liang still had not regained consciousness, his high fever finally subsided.
Seeing that the palace doors were about to be locked, it was inconvenient for the officials to stay in the palace. The Emperor sent Tong Gensheng personally to see Gou Liang out of the palace.
On the other side, when the Protector General found out that Eunuch Tong had personally sent his second son back, he was shocked and quickly went to the door to greet him.
Eunuch Tong saw General Chu's anxious expression and gently explained, "Marquis, there is no need to be so polite. Today's summer heat is too strong. Young Official Chu accidentally fell ill while on duty. His Majesty took pity on him and specially allowed him to rest in the palace for a while. This time, His Majesty also specially granted an imperial physician to nurse Official Chu back to health and allow Official Chu to rest for three days. "
When Chu Jiangping found out that it was not his second son who caused trouble, he let out a sigh of relief. He knelt in the direction of the palace three times to thank the Emperor for his great kindness.
When Gou Liang was carried back to the palace, Madam Chu hurriedly rushed over. When she saw that her son, who was fine this morning, was now unconscious with a pale face, she was so scared that she cried.
Chu Jiangping repeated Eunuch Tong's words to appease Eunuch Tong.
Actually, he knew that things were not so simple. However, since His Majesty the Emperor said so, his second son could not have a second illness. After probing Imperial Physician Zheng a little, he found out that his son's life was not in danger. Chu Jiangping thought that he would wait for his son to wake up before asking him what happened. He suppressed all the doubts in his heart and did not mention them.
Imperial Physician Zheng remembered Eunuch Tong's previous instructions. Although he did not understand why Gou Liang was left alone, he found an excuse to let the servants leave. Only he himself came to check his son's pulse every two hours.
When everyone left, Gou Liang opened his eyes.
After drinking the second bowl of medicine, he woke up. However, his body was weak and his target was not by his side, so he simply pretended to be asleep.
On the way back from the palace to the Protector General's Manor, Gou Liang had already sorted out the original owner's soul.
The original owner's surname was Chu, given name Mo, courtesy name Zi Gui. He was twenty years old and was the second di son of the Protector General's Manor. He was intelligent, knowledgeable, and had outstanding literary talent. At the age of seventeen, he had won the gold medal in the ninth year of Chenwu.
As for why he, a di son of the Protector General's Manor, did not follow his father's footsteps and instead gave up the martial arts to pursue a scholarly career, one had to mention the characteristics of this world.
In this world, there were two genders — — male and female.
The so-called female had the appearance of a male, but she had two flowers on her body and could bear children.
Shuang 'er and male were very easy to distinguish. They were born with flower caltrops adorned between their eyebrows. The flower caltrops had different shapes due to their different physiques. The brighter the color, the better Shuang' er's development and the higher the chance of pregnancy.
However, after Shuang 'er turned eighteen, she would have lust for five days every month. When it flared up, she could not leave the side of a man. Unknowingly, their social status was lowered by a level. Year after year, under the control of men with ulterior motives, they were completely reduced to the vassals of men.
And this social form was closely related to the rule of the Protector General's Manor. The most fundamental manifestation was:
According to the ancestral system, from the royal family to the common people, after a baby was born, they had to register their gender in the government office. According to the law, lying about their gender was a serious crime that would bring disaster to the entire family.
This era had many restrictions on Shuang 'er. One of the harshest was that they could not participate in the imperial examinations, could not enlist in the army, could not participate in court politics, and did not have the right to inherit.
Of course, in order to gloss over peace and numb people's hearts, Shuang 'er also received preferential treatment.
Since birth, they enjoyed certain privileges. Not only could they receive five taels of alimony from the Imperial Court every year before they turned ten, they could also see a doctor in the Imperial Court.
It had to be said that this method was simple and crude, but it was very effective.
At least the common people were not aware of the sinister intentions of the rulers. Instead, they were deeply grateful. Shuang 'er were also accustomed to their social status. Even the rebellious Shuang' er did not dare to have extravagant hopes of fighting for the same status and rights as men.
The original host was a Shuang 'er, and he was a different kind of Shuang' er.
His physical appearance was completely the same as a man's. Two flowers coexisted, hidden between the breasts.
This kind of person was called a hidden pair. They also had a flower caltrop, but it was not between their eyebrows. The exact location was uncertain. In other aspects, they were the same as Shuang 'er. It was just that the majority of men's tastes and preferences were based on Shuang' er. There were very few who liked to walk the breasts. Therefore, the existence of the hidden pair became awkward and was regarded as a kind of 'disability'.
The original host's flower caltrop was on the left side of his chest. Along the areola, there was a small red dimple mark. If one did not look carefully, it would be difficult to see.
It was reasonable to say that he should be like the hidden pair of this world, living in the prejudice of the common people and the anxiety of marriage. Being able to have today's ambition and the opportunity to be an official of the same court as a man was all because of his birth mother's mistake.
This Mrs. Chu was the main wife and second wife of the General's Manor. When she gave birth, her foundation was damaged and it was difficult for her to get pregnant. General Chu's former wife left behind a husband and a pair of twins. He gave birth to a hidden pair of twins. Not only did he lose face, the inheritance of the General's Manor would also be lost.
He was proud and ambitious. He was unwilling to give up and lied about the original host's gender.
Mrs. Chu was very strong and had harsh requirements for the original host from a young age. However, Chu Mo's physique was weak and he did not have a good foundation for martial arts. Compared to the healthy and strong eldest son, General Chu was very disappointed.
Fortunately, he was very smart. He was quite exquisite in his essays and was required by his birth mother to not relax for a moment. He was diligent and diligent. At a young age, he stood out and became a disciple of a famous teacher. The first time he went to the imperial exam, he scored double. Finally, because of his young age and handsome appearance, he was selected as the third flower.
A seventeen year old who came in third, even in a family like the General's Manor, was a glorious thing.
General Chu's two sons were well-versed in both civil and military matters. Because of this, they were praised and envied by their peers. As a result, the regret of the second son not being able to practice martial arts faded and they began to pay more attention to the original host.
Mrs. Chu was afraid and happy about this.
She was afraid that the original host would hide his gender and enter the court. If it was exposed one day, he would be beheaded for the crime of deceiving the emperor.
She was happy that Chu Qian was not the only one in the General's Manor. Chu Qian was the eldest son left behind by the previous one and was three years older than the original host. He inherited General Chu's appearance and ability. He was brave and smart. When he was ten years old, he followed General Chu to the battlefield and made many contributions. His father was very fond of him.
Mrs. Chu often argued about this and always urged the original host to work harder and harder.
Moreover, in addition to military power, the General also had the hereditary position of a second rank marquis. He was a rare person in the noble family who was valued by the emperor.
Now that Chu Mo was proud, Mrs. Chu thought that although the mother and son couldn't touch the military power, the position of a second rank marquis should be her son's.
Although it wasn't satisfactory, it wasn't a waste of his years of hard work.
With this idea, Mrs. Chu was stricter with the original host. She wanted him to gain a foothold in the court as soon as possible so that his father would let him inherit the position of marquis.
Because of his young age, the original host didn't get sent out to do practical work like his peers. Instead, he stayed in the Hanlin Academy.
Although he wasn't as utilitarian as his birth mother, the original host didn't disappoint.
He was very popular with people and had a strong mother. He was well-behaved and sensible since he was young. Because of hiding his gender, he was cautious, which made him a serious and considerate person. Although he was young and a bit old-fashioned, his personality was gentle and he didn't compete. He had no desires and was very likable.
In addition, not only did he have real talent, his teacher was noble and he had a high reputation among the scholars. Therefore, he was appreciated by the old Hanlin Academy members.
Without the disputes over fame and fortune, the original host steadily studied in the Hanlin Academy and quickly stood out among his peers. In just three short years, while other people were still working hard for political achievements, he had already risen from an eighth-rank scholar to a fifth-rank scholar of the Hanlin Academy. He was now able to accompany the Emperor and accompany him in reading the classics.
Like this, the original host's future was limitless.
But he didn't expect that he would lose his life because of a bowl of royal soup when the carp was about to leap over the dragon gate.
The Red Dust Wine had a special characteristic. If a man drank it, it wouldn't cause any harm. It was just a drug to liven things up. If Shuang 'er was pregnant at the time, it wouldn't cause any harm to the child. But if Shuang 'er drank it, it would be a fatal poison! If Gou Liang hadn't come in time, the original host's true gender would have been exposed. Even if he "protected the emperor", it would have brought a fatal disaster to the Chu Family.
Gou Liang mourned for the original host's bad luck for a moment. At the same time, he felt heartache for not being able to get negative soul power. Then he impatiently flipped through his target's information.
Name: Tian Zong
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Height: 191cm
Appearance coefficient: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Intelligence coefficient: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Physical fitness coefficient: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Health coefficient: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Potential: S rank
Current favorability: 20.
It was the twelfth year of Chenwu. Tian Zong ascended the throne before the age of fifteen. At the time, the court was filled with blood and people were all different.
Because the previous emperor was muddle-headed and loved to seek immortality. Compared to imperial power, he loved immortality more. This led to the collapse of the government and the court being held in the hands of the nobles.
They were busy fighting for power and didn't care about the lives of the common people. In the sixteen years of the previous emperor's reign, he increased taxes five times! Every time there was a natural disaster, the officials in charge of disaster relief were corrupt and didn't manage the government well. This led to disaster relief and the common people's complaints.
As the eldest son of a concubine, Tian Zong was very precocious. Because his mother's family wasn't prominent, almost no one thought that he would inherit the throne. He had been wandering outside the imperial power.
But it was this neglect that allowed him to gather his own power and set foot on the path of the emperor.
While the nobles were fighting and balancing each other, Tianzong helped the former emperor achieve his goal. He "became an immortal", received the posthumous edict, and naturally inherited the throne. Then, he stabilized the situation in the shortest time with a thunderous momentum when the nobles were unprepared with his iron and blood skills.
The new emperor was unstoppable and full of courage. As soon as he ascended the throne, he straightened out the court and was determined to get rid of the malignant tumor of the nobles.
The first thing he did was to clean up the nobles and set the law. Using the codification of the law, he picked out a few nobles who had committed heinous crimes and punished them as an example to others.
The serious Emperor Chen was cold and ruthless at a young age. He didn't care how many contributions the nobles had made to the dynasty. If he wanted someone to die in the middle of the night, he wouldn't let them live to see the sun of the next day. The old officials in the court who bullied the young emperor and wanted to use the emperor to control the vassals either died, retreated, or surrendered.
The influence of the landowning households was disrupted in one fell swoop, and in just two short years, it was re-divided.
At the same time, Tian Zong put the children of humble families in important positions. While cleaning up the court, he put the previously subdued henchmen and the Jinshi selected from the imperial examination in the first year of Chenwu into the court.
These people were true-blue royalists who were loyal to him.
After the imperial examination, the children of humble families became more and more important.
The nobles had a deep sense of crisis. But Tian Zong gave them face and didn't show mercy to those who opposed him. He uprooted a family without exception.
No matter if the nobles said that he killed the emperor or his father, or that he was cruel and heartless, he laughed it off no matter how bad his reputation was. He never showed mercy to what he should do.
In the twelve years of his reign, Tian Zong got rid of all the problems left by the previous emperor. Now that the four seas were at peace, there was no construction, the government was refurbished, the world was pardoned, taxes were not increased, the common people were all praising the Wise Monarch's virtue, the hearts of the people were in favor, even if the landowning clans were dissatisfied, they could only obediently shut their mouths.
Gou Liang read the history of the emperor's growth in a few words and was very excited.
No wonder he was his goal. He was so handsome!
Three days later, Lord Gou, who was cleared of the poison, righteously refused Imperial Doctor Zheng's suggestion to let him continue to recuperate and returned to his post.
This afternoon, the emperor had some free time and was reading in the study. Looking at the wrinkled face of the reading attendant at the side, he couldn't help but think of Beloved Minister Chu. The promotion of the original owner of this body wasn't unrelated to his appearance. The 20 points of favorability wasn't entirely due to his professionalism and knowledge.
The emperor asked, "Tong Gensheng, how is Minister Chu's illness?"
Eunuch Tong replied, "Your Majesty, Minister Chu's illness has been cured. Today, he came here after his leave and kowtowed outside the hall to thank Your Majesty for giving the imperial doctor a leave. "
The emperor paused, "So, let him come to read tomorrow."
Eunuch Tong quickly wrote it down.
The next day, when Gou Liang was led into the door by a little eunuch, the joy in his eyes was seen by Eunuch Tong.
Eunuch Tong thought, "What a sin!"
Gou Liang keenly found that the way he looked at him was a little strange … "Hey, did I miss something?"
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