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The Monarch Ning Yuanxian knew that Zhang Chong was a capable general of the country.
He would be of great use in the future, so he didn't want him to die.
"He was fine a few days ago, why did he suddenly die?" The Monarch said angrily, "Did someone harm him?"
Eunuch Li Sun said, "No, he suffered from a terminal disease, a severe intestinal carbuncle."
The Monarch's eyes narrowed.
Intestinal carbuncle!
It was an incurable disease in this world.
Whether it was chronic or acute, death was inevitable.
It wasn't a common disease, but it wasn't rare either. Even members of the royal family had died from it.
Not to mention others.
Ning Yuanxian's previous first wife, Ning Han's mother, also died from this disease.
She was Ning Yuanxian's most beloved woman.
Concubine Bian had some of her temperament.
What a pity …
Just because of a verbal engagement with Jiang Li.
For the throne, for the State of Yue, he deposed his first wife and made Madam Zhu his empress. This caused his first wife to be depressed, imprisoned in the Cold Palace, and died from intestinal carbuncle.
At this moment, he could still remember how much pain and despair that woman had felt when she had an intestinal blockage.
After a few days and nights, she died.
Ning Yuanxian regretted it a little.
He shouldn't have quarreled with a loyal subject like Zhang Chong. He should have released him a month or two earlier.
Intestinal carbuncle was either caused by overeating, or by anxiety and pain.
Zhang Chong's state of mind in the Supreme Court for the past few months should be the same as his first wife's.
One was deposed for no reason and imprisoned in the Cold Palace.
The other was a subject who had performed meritorious deeds, but was imprisoned in the Supreme Court and accused of embezzling the national treasury.
If he had been released earlier, he wouldn't have gotten such a terminal disease.
"Issue an order to release Zhang Chong and send the imperial physicians to treat him."
"Yes!"
The Monarch clearly knew that sending an imperial physician to treat him would be ineffective, but he still sent one.
At least Zhang Chong could die in peace.
After Li Sun left, the Monarch lay back on Bian Fei's lap.
"Yan 'er, don't you think I'm especially harsh and ungrateful?" The Monarch asked.
This question was too difficult to answer.
You are obviously lying when you say no.
If you say yes, the Monarch will be unhappy.
Concubine Bian reached out her hand and stroked Ning Yuanxian's eyebrows. She said gently, "I'd rather Husband be mean and heartless, so that you won't feel wronged."
Ning Yuanxian was aroused. He held Concubine Bian's waist and gently kissed her bulging belly.
God bless Yan 'er and give her a child.
… …
Zhang Chong was carried home. He had lost all his weight.
Although he had not been tortured in the Supreme Court of Justice for the past few months, he had had enough of cold violence.
His daily diet was terrible.
Moreover, his intestinal blockage had happened a few days ago, but the head of the Supreme Court of Justice said that he was acting.
Want to see a doctor? Sure, as long as he paid.
Except for the prison in Black Water Platform, all the prisons in the world were the same.
No matter how high an official was, as long as he was in the prison, he would be a coward. No matter what he did, he would have to pay a bribe.
Of course, if he could recover, the head of the prison wouldn't dare to torture him. They might even come to light the cold stove.
When Zhang Chong first entered the Supreme Court of Justice, the prison guards and head of the prison all came to curry favor with him, wanting to form a good relationship with him. Wasn't it like sending charcoal in the snow?
As a result, a few months passed.
The Monarch still didn't care about Zhang Chong. There was no chance for him to make a comeback.
Then there was no need for them to be so polite.
The prison guards and head of the prison began to extort money.
How could Zhang Chong give it to them?
Therefore, he was coldly abused by these villains.
His abdomen was in severe pain for several days. He fainted from the pain and had a high fever. The head of the prison panicked and hurried to report it.
After the physician from the Supreme Court of Justice came over to check, he immediately determined that it was an intestinal carbuncle.
"Wait for death!"
After all, Zhang Chong used to be a governor. The few of them quickly reported his condition to the Chancellor of the Supreme Court of Justice.
The Chancellor of the Supreme Court of Justice hesitated for a long time.
Should they wait for Zhang Chong to die before reporting to the Monarch? That would put an end to all troubles. However, he didn't do that. After delaying for a few hours, he reported to the palace.
Just like that, a few days passed.
Zhang Chong was already on his last breath. His life was in danger.
… …
The few imperial physicians took turns to treat Zhang Chong.
"It's indeed a severe intestinal carbuncle. It's almost done rotting."
"His fever is so high that he's barely conscious. Moreover, he keeps shivering and has jaundice."
"He can't be treated anymore."
The few imperial physicians came to a consensus.
"Second Young Master, prepare for his funeral."
The imperial physician said to Zhang Xun.
At this moment, Zhang Xun was kneeling by the bed in a daze. He seemed to have lost his senses.
"Second Young Master, do you want us to prescribe some anesthetic for your father to leave without pain after consuming it?"
Zhang Xun shook his head and said, "There's no need. Even if my father has to leave, he has to be conscious."
The imperial physician sneered in his heart. Zhang Chong's fever was frighteningly high and he was no longer conscious.
"My condolences, Second Young Master," the imperial physician said.
Then, the few imperial physicians left to report to the palace.
In fact, they were just here to express the attitude of the Monarch. Everyone knew that intestinal carbuncles couldn't be treated and it was a wasted trip.
After the imperial physicians left, Zhang Xun's tears slowly fell.
At this moment, he was already numb from the pain and started to doubt everything.
When his third brother, Zhang Jin, died, he already felt heart-wrenching pain.
Now that his father, Zhang Chong, was about to pass away, Zhang Xun's world was on the verge of collapsing.
Boundless despair!
The clarity of this despair had started a few months ago.
When Zhang Chong was first sent to prison, Zhang Xun still held onto great hope that the Monarch was just in a fit of anger.
But as time passed, he dared not hold onto hope.
His father's importance in the Monarch's heart was perhaps too low.
Moreover, he wasn't willing to plead guilty and beg for mercy, so how could the Monarch compromise for him?
Now, he was finally in despair.
Father, was your life worth it?
Those mediocre and corrupt officials enjoyed their wealth and glory.
You worked your heart out for the Monarch, yet you ended up like this.
Back then, when the Monarch wanted to implement new policies, which one of these officials was willing to stand out and offend others?
Wasn't it you who stepped forward?
But now?
The mediocre and inactive people had no worries, while those who truly did things met with unexpected calamity.
Was this kind of loyalty still worth it?
But no matter how sorrowful Zhang Xun was and how much despair he felt, it was already useless.
Zhang Chong had already fallen into a complete coma.
His fever had reached a frightening temperature, and his entire body was yellow.
His skinny body trembled incessantly.
Zhang Xun couldn't do anything, he could only tightly hold his father's skinny hand and kneel by the bed, motionless.
He could only wait for the final moment to arrive.
Waiting for his world to collapse.
And his wife and two children were silently crying in the room.
His two children were still young, one five years old, the other three years old.
They didn't even understand what death was.
But they could feel the desolation, despair, and fear.
Zhang Chong's extravagance in Nujiang County was quite big, after all, he was a high official.
But Zhang Xun was only a sixth rank imperial censor, his salary was very low, and his family only had an old servant and two old nannies.
At this time, the family was looking at the dying Zhang Chong.
Incomparably desolate!
Because the Monarch hadn't rehabilitated Zhang Chong, no official had come to visit.
Zhu Jung was concerned about Zhang Chong, but he was still the governor of Tiannan Province, and most of the time he wasn't in the capital.
So when Zhang Chong died, no one came to send him off.
Zhang Xun stopped crying, holding his father's hand, waiting quietly.
His sister Zhang Chunhua couldn't make it back in time.
His elder brother was on the battlefield in The South Kingdom and couldn't make it back in time to see him for the last time.
He was the only one who would send his father off for the last time.
At this time, the old servant's voice came from outside, "Second Young Master, Prince Shen Lang and Prince Ning Zheng have come to visit."
Zhang Xun was stunned, slightly in disbelief.
Before his father Zhang Chong died, the person who came to send him off was actually his greatest enemy?
Then, he stood up, wiped his tears, walked out, and bowed. "Greetings, Fifth Prince, greetings, Brother Shen..."
Even in extreme grief, Zhang Xun's bow was still meticulous.
Shen Lang didn't come alone, he brought Shen Shisan, Huang Feng, and the rest, carrying a big box.
"There's no time to explain," Shen Lang said, "Brother Zhang Xun, I just heard that your father has intestinal obstruction, so I came to treat it."
Zhang Xun trembled, looking at Shen Lang in shock. "Brother Shen, intestinal obstruction is an incurable disease, can it be treated?"
Shen Lang nodded. "Let me take a look first."
In modern society, intestinal obstruction was appendicitis.
Acute intestinal obstruction was acute appendicitis. If it wasn't treated with surgery in time, it would cause all kinds of complications and be life-threatening.
This surgery wasn't difficult, even the second-grade hospitals in the county could do it.
But it wasn't a difficult surgery, but it wasn't a minor one.
Because it was a laparotomy, the inflamed appendix had to be removed. Once it caused other complications, such as severe inflammation, the relevant treatment would have to be done.
And in this world, there were no antibiotics. This kind of surgery could easily cause an infection and cost one's life.
After Shen Lang entered the room, he almost didn't dare to recognize Zhang Chong when he saw him again.
He was thin to begin with, and now he was almost skin and bones.
Originally, only a small portion of his hair had turned white, but now, it was almost all white.
Although Zhang Chong was a scholar, his martial arts skills were still very high, and his back was always ramrod straight.
But now, he was actually curled up into a ball, as if he was much shorter.
Shen Lang sighed in his heart.
The Monarch was really harsh and merciless.
Back then, Zhang Jin's death and the defeat of Furious Tide City didn't even make Zhang Chong bend his back.
But just a few months of psychological torture made Zhang Chong curl up into a ball and become like this.
Then, he hurriedly used an X-ray to check Zhang Chong's abdomen.
Of course, it was acute appendicitis, and it was already swollen beyond recognition.
More serious were all kinds of complications, which had already begun.
He reached out to touch Zhang Chong's forehead. It was very hot.
A high fever of more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Usually, acute appendicitis wouldn't cause a high fever, unless it was caused by complications.
"Your father has been delayed for a few days. Those evil officials from the Supreme Court really deserve to die. They actually hid it for so many days and did not report it. Now, his illness is beyond cure," Shen Lang said.
Zhang Xun's tears that had already dried up flowed down once again.
Shen Lang said, "Now, I have no confidence that I can cure your father. Maybe only 30%, or even less."
Zhang Xun was stunned.
30%? Even if there was only a 10% chance, he would already be grateful, not to mention 30%?
If it was someone else, they would definitely not believe Shen Lang's words.
But Zhang Xun believed it.
Because this person was once his father's greatest opponent. He seemed unruly and unruly, but in fact, he never lied.
Everything he had said before had come true.
Zhang Xun immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"Regardless of whether or not I can save my father, Brother Shen, I will never forget Brother Shen's kindness. In the future, if you need me for anything, I will definitely not hesitate, even if I have to climb a mountain of swords or plunge into a pot of boiling oil.
Shen Lang said, "Brother Zhang, you don't have to do this. I will definitely do my best!"
Then, Shen Lang said, "Feng 'er, boil some water.
"Shisan, light up the candles, the more the better. Set up a mirror."
Shen Shisan, Huang Feng, and the other warriors of the Kim family all started to set up a primitive operating table.
They did not have rubber gloves, so they used a special kind of animal skin gloves. It was very thin, transparent, and elastic.
The whole room was lit up with dozens of large candles, which reflected off the mirrors and illuminated Zhang Chong's abdomen.
Huang Feng started to quickly boil water and boil all kinds of medicinal herbs.
The strong anesthetic powder was ready.
After it cooled down a little, Shen Shisan directly poured the anesthetic powder into Zhang Chong's mouth.
After a while, Zhang Chong gradually calmed down.
Then, it was all kinds of anti-inflammatory Chinese medicine.
After everything was done...
Shen Lang picked up a sharp scalpel and gently cut open Zhang Chong's abdomen. Then, he began the surgery.
This was the first time he had performed a real surgery after coming to this world.
Qiu Yao 'er's and Ning Yan's didn't count.
Being a doctor seemed like a lifetime ago, but in less than half a minute, he was extremely skilled.
Because of the X-ray vision, he could directly find the inflamed appendix.
Everything was extremely skilled.
After all, in his previous life, he was a famous doctor. He had performed appendectomy countless times.
Such a surgery was really easy for him. He could even do it with his eyes closed.
He found the extremely red and swollen appendix and cut it off.
It was easy to cut it off. The key was to check and treat if there were any other complications.
Whether there was diffuse peritonitis or septicemia.
Once septicemia was caused, even Shen Lang could not save him.
Shen Lang's surgery was carried out in an intense and orderly manner.
Outside, Zhang Xun knelt in front of the ancestral memorial tablet. His wife, two children, and the old servants of the family were all kneeling there.
There was even Zhang Jin's memorial tablet on it.
"Ancestors, please bless father. Father must survive this disaster."
"Third brother, your spirit in heaven must bless father."
"If father can come back to life, I am willing to shorten my lifespan by thirty years. No! I am willing to sacrifice myself for him! "
Time ticked by.
… … …
Monarch Ning Yuanxian still couldn't sleep. He was waiting for Zhang Chong to breathe his last.
The edict had already been drafted. Not only would he be rehabilitated, but he would also be given a posthumous title.
As soon as Zhang Chong breathed his last, this edict would immediately be delivered and Zhang Xun would immediately be promoted.
"Did any official visit Zhang Chong?" the Monarch asked.
Li Sun replied: "No."
The Monarch sighed: "Is humanity really so cold?"
Then, he silently picked up a book and began to read.
But in his agitation, he couldn't focus.
A few moments later!
Eunuch Li Sun reported: "Your Majesty, Shen Lang went to visit Zhang Chong."
The Monarch couldn't help but sigh!
Shen Lang was indeed a delicate person, and one with warmth at that.
… … …
About two hours later!
Shen Lang stitched up the incision on Zhang Chong's abdomen layer by layer.
The operation was complete!
He took off his gloves, washed his hands with warm water, and walked out.
Zhang Xun, who was kneeling on the ground, trembled and looked at Shen Lang.
Shen Lang said: "I've done my best. The rest is up to your father's fate."
That was true.
The appendix was removed.
But whether Zhang Chong could survive was still an unknown.
First, he had to wake up as soon as possible, and his fever had to subside.
Because what would kill him now wasn't the appendix, but other complications.
Even though Shen Lang had taken measures to disinfect the wound, such a major operation with such a large wound could very well cause a bacterial infection.
Everything was up to fate!
Shen Lang could only continue to use medicine.
He used all the antipyretic and anti-inflammatory medicine he could think of.
After all, there were no antibiotics in this world.
… …
Inside Xu Qianqian's residence!
This strong woman was almost paralyzed from exhaustion.
It was really not easy. The first spring silkworm season was finally over.
Countless silkworm cocoons had also been stored.
The next step was to weave them into silk and sell them.
The Xu family's workshop was burned down by that damned Shen Lang, but Lin Mo's workshop was still there, and the Lin family was all dead.
So the Lin family's workshop was directly returned to the public.
With the help of Marquis Xuanwu's residence, Xu Qianqian bought the Lin family's workshop at a fair price.
Now she owed a large amount of debt.
But at least she made a comeback.
As long as the silk was woven, there was no need to worry about sales, and she didn't need to sell the silk herself. She could sell as much as the Tiandao Society had.
With the glass mirror, the Tiandao Society continued to counterattack in the East-West trade, taking back one trade line after another.
It was really cool under a big tree.
It was so tiring, so tiring!
Xu Qianqian lay in the bathtub and almost fell asleep.
With a shudder, she woke up.
Because she had a dream just now. She didn't know if it was a sweet dream or a nightmare.
In the dream, Shen Lang molested her again.
Of course … this was nothing.
The key was that after molesting her, he still sounded disgusted.
Xu Qianqian, why do you smell like fish?
Bastard!
Scoundrel!
Xu Qianqian only had that one time. Because she was escaping, she didn't have time to take a bath, and Shen Lang said that she smelled like a dead fish.
Until now, this sentence had been hovering in her mind, and it was about to become a nightmare.
So, she took a bath whenever she had time every day.
Even though no one despised her at all.
After taking a bath, she applied the fragrant rose essence on herself and then changed into comfortable silk pajamas.
She lay down on the soft bed.
The busy days were so fulfilling, but also so empty.
She didn't think about Shen Lang, and every time she thought about him, she would immediately change her mind.
She missed Qiu Yao Er.
If I didn't go home to rebuild my family business, but went overseas with Qiu Yao Er, what kind of life would that have been?
Exploring the unknown and mysterious world, it would have been wonderful.
I wonder how Qiu Yao Er is doing.
I wonder how the baby in her stomach is doing.
When will I, Xu Qianqian, have a baby?
Perhaps, it would never happen again in this lifetime.
Just like that, Xu Qianqian fell asleep in a daze.
After an unknown amount of time.
She suddenly shivered again and opened her eyes abruptly.
This time, it wasn't because she dreamed about Shen Lang.
It was because she felt a fatal danger.
At this time, there was one more person in the room.
It was a skinny man with a mask on his face.
This mask was twisted and looked very strange.
Xu Qianqian had never seen him before, but she definitely heard of his name.
Great bandit Bitter Joy.
The State of Yue had two great bandits, Three Eyed Evil in the West and Bitter Joy in the East.
Who knew how many experts the Wu and Yue countries had sent to kill Bitter Joy, but none of them returned.
Bitter Joy's martial arts were too high.
Although he didn't have many subordinates, they were all elite and powerful.
And they came and went without a trace.
Three Eyed Evil had done many bad things, robbing countless commoners and caravans, and had thousands of horse bandits under him.
Bitter Joy only had a few hundred people under him, but the number of despots, generals and officials that died in his hands was more than ten.
So in terms of reputation, the two were about the same.
Last time, Tang and Su Clan sent over two hundred experts to loot Kim family's fief, and Jin Mulan was besieged by dozens of Western Regions experts.
It was this Bitter Joy who forced back hundreds of experts with just a few people.
He alone forced back dozens of Western Regions experts. He killed two sons of Tang Clan and dozens of Western Regions experts.
This person was really powerful!
"I, Bitter Joy, have always only killed corrupt officials and bullies, but today I will break my rule because I have no other choice!"
This top bandit's voice was very hoarse, as if it had been burned.
"I want to exchange your head for something, I'm sorry, but I don't want your head. I will soon, you won't feel pain. "
Great bandit Bitter Joy pulled out a sharp blade and placed it on Xu Qianqian's neck, and was about to cut it.
Xu Qianqian didn't beg for mercy, and just stared at Bitter Joy with her beautiful eyes.
"Bitter Joy, what do you want?"
"Perhaps you don't have to cut off my head, you can exchange my woman with my man. What others can give you, my man can also give you. "
… … …
State capital!
That night, Shen Lang slept in Zhang Xun's house.
In case something happened to Zhang Chong, he would be able to save him at the first moment.
Zhang Xun didn't sleep at all.
He just knelt on the edge of the bed, praying to his ancestors, and praying to the gods.
Early in the morning, a ray of sunlight slanted in and shone on Zhang Chong's skinny face.
He seemed to have a very dark and deep nightmare, and he couldn't wake up no matter what.
It was as if he had used up all his strength and will in his life.
He defeated the dark nightmare.
As if he had used a thousand pounds of strength, he opened his eyes.
Zhang Xun felt his father's hand tremble, and couldn't help but look up.
Then, he was ecstatic!
"Father, you're awake!"
… …
Note: The second update has been sent. Because of last night's insomnia and thinking about the next plot, there were only 13,000 updates. But I tried my best. Recently, my mood has been a little low, and I asked my brothers to help me. I beg you.
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