Ang Lee always felt that Du Fu seemed to have discovered something, but he was unwilling to say it casually. Perhaps he himself also felt that it was just a groundless accusation and was not enough to spread it everywhere to avoid bringing trouble to himself. However, anyone who hid something in their heart would feel uncomfortable. Even Old Du, who was already so old, was the same. Therefore, he also wanted to say what he was thinking. In particular, Ang Lee in front of him was not a person who liked to gossip. There was no reason for him to frame him, the chief editor of the Tang dynasty newspaper, an insignificant person.
"Old Du, what on earth have you discovered? Is it comfortable to keep it hidden?"
Ang Lee asked.
Old Du pondered for a moment and said, "To tell you the truth, Assistant Minister Li, I have a good friend who is an imperial physician in the palace. He is a person with excellent medical skills. He …"
After pondering for a long time, Old Du actually began to publicize the excellent medical skills and resume of this imperial censor friend. Although this was the prelude to what he was going to say next, Ang Lee still felt that this was meaningless nonsense. There was no need to listen to this.
"Old Du, pick the important things and don't talk about medical skills."
Ang Lee interrupted.
Old Du was stunned for a moment, then he frowned and said, "Assistant Minister Li, you don't know, but this imperial physician friend of mine has examined His Majesty and the other princes. He found that Prince Qing, Prince Rong, and the Crown Prince are not in good health. In particular, Prince Qing's health is declining and he doesn't have many days left. Although it can't be seen on the surface, and even Prince Qing himself doesn't realize it, as a doctor, he can naturally see the essence behind the surface. However, he doesn't dare to say it in case he gets into trouble. Although Prince Rong's complexion is ruddy and he looks healthy, this is just a skin bag. His insides have been hollowed out by wine and women, like a dead tree in winter. As long as the wind is strong, it will break. The Crown Prince has been depressed for a long time, and his heart has long been depressed.
If he can't break it … "Obviously, Old Du did not dare to continue. These words could not be said casually. If they were heard by someone with bad intentions, it would be troublesome.
This kind of thing where doctors did not dare to diagnose the patient was very common since ancient times. Moreover, it was almost tacit understanding. Even if ten people saw the patient, they would not say that the patient was sick. Even if the patient was terminally ill, they would choose to hide it.
Why did this happen? This was naturally because doctors wanted to be wise and protect themselves.........................
. For example, Hua Tuo in the Three Kingdoms period..............................
If Hua Tuo did not put in so much effort and just prescribed some nourishing herbs for Cao Cao to recuperate, even if the illness could not be cured, at least Cao Cao would not have lost his life. However, Cao Cao had lost his life by telling the truth.
Another funnier thing was that Bianque had treated Cai Huangong. When the illness was not very serious, Cai Huangong did not believe it at all. After all, he did not feel anything wrong at all. When he really felt that he was sick, it was when there was no cure. By then, everything would be too late. Bianque would have escaped. Otherwise, he would have been buried with Cai Huangong.
In other words, when a person's body was not feeling well, it was very difficult for him to admit that he was sick. If a doctor said that he was sick and needed treatment, he would definitely be scolded. It was very likely that he would be beaten until half of his body was paralyzed. Doctors also needed to make a living. Who would dare to cause trouble?
Therefore, Ang Lee could understand Old Du's friend very well. His friend did not want to cause trouble. After all, some things could not be solved by doctors. Doctors were also ordinary people, not omnipotent gods. It was impossible for them to solve all problems.
For example, Prince Qing's body was declining. This was caused by long-term accumulation. Even if the imperial doctor told Prince Qing, he could not give a solution. Wouldn't that be adding to Prince Qing's troubles? If he could not cure Prince Qing's illness, he should not tell him. Otherwise, he would be looking for trouble.
Prince Rong's body was hollowed out by wine and women. How could he not be tired after giving birth to so many sons? According to Hua Xia medicine, a person full of vigor would not think about sex. In other words, a truly healthy person would not think about pleasure. Only a person with a weak body would think about pleasure all day long. This was because the pneuma of a person with sufficient vigor was full and fixed. On the other hand, a person with a weak body would have insufficient pneuma. This would inevitably lead to a chaotic flow of pneuma, which would give birth to lust. Then, step by step, it would make the person more weak. In the end, when the pneuma was exhausted, the person would die.
For a person who was already at the stage of deficient pneuma, it was very difficult to get him to abstain from wine and women. This was because his pneuma was in chaos and his desires were especially strong. In addition, he did not feel any discomfort in himself. Why should he abstain? If he abstained, what was the meaning of life?
Life in the Residence of the Ten Kings was relatively dull. This kind of life of being monitored was very boring. Other than seeking pleasure to fill the void of funds, there seemed to be no better way. Seeking pleasure was probably the only way to relieve their depression. When life was not going well, they could only seek comfort from women. This kind of life was also quite sad.
At this time, at least Prince Rong's face was rosy. He could drink wine and play with women. His life could be considered to be very enjoyable. If a small imperial physician pointed out that his body was weak, he would die if he did not abstain from sex. Wouldn't that be courting death? Unless the imperial physician could think of a way to protect his body without abstaining from alcohol and women? Otherwise, it was best not to open his mouth to avoid causing trouble for himself.
The problem of the Crown Prince's depression could not be mentioned. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was the Emperor's deliberate suppression that made the Crown Prince depressed. If this mental illness was to be cured, the only way was to persuade the Emperor to clarify the Crown Prince's identity as the only heir and give the Crown Prince enough rights and freedom so that the Crown Prince could bathe in the sunlight. However, who would be so bold to say this to the Emperor? The title of Crown Prince had already been given. How could it not be confirmed? Anyone who dared to say this to the Emperor must be courting death. Therefore, there was no solution.
There were too many helpless things in the world. Even as a prince of the imperial family, there was a lot of helplessness and pain. They could not do whatever they wanted. Many of them lived in depression. The higher the status of the prince, the greater the pressure he faced. For example, the older princes like the Crown Prince, Prince Qing, and Prince Rong also faced the greatest pressure. After all, they were the most promising to inherit the throne. Many ministers also focused their attention on these older princes.
High status meant that there was a lot of pressure. High pressure meant that they had to find an outlet to vent. Wine and women were the best outlets. Prince Rong chose to use wine and women to relieve the pressure. As for the Crown Prince, in order to prevent himself from being deposed, he chose to endure. The consequence of enduring was that it was easy for him to be depressed. It would make it easy for him to have a mental illness. It was also very detrimental to his health.
The health of Prince Rong, Prince Qing, and the Crown Prince was not very good. Perhaps they themselves were not aware of this, but many of the imperial physicians who had come into contact with them were well aware. Among these imperial physicians, it was possible that some of them were the trusted aides of the other princes. It was only natural that they would inform their masters of this news. Furthermore, knowing that the most promising princes were likely to pass away before the Emperor, how could these young princes not be moved?
The Emperor used the residences of the Ten Kings to monitor the princes to prevent these princes from coming into contact with officials who held great power. However, these princes could easily come into contact with the imperial physicians. After all, the princes would also suffer from headaches and fever. It was not unreasonable to summon the imperial physicians to take a look. Even if the imperial physicians stayed in the princes' rooms for two to four hours, it would not be a big problem. Of course, the treatment would take a long time.
Who could say that? If some princes wanted to secretly develop their own power, using the imperial physicians that they could come into contact with was indeed a very good method. At least, it was a more reliable method that could be seen. It was not difficult to find an imperial physician who was loyal to them. Eunuchs, imperial physicians, and palace maids were the most promising confidants of the princes who were being monitored. Even the eunuchs and palace maids who were originally sent by the Emperor to monitor them could be instigated by the princes. As long as they slowly probed and observed, and hinted at certain benefits, they would be able to win over the eunuchs and palace maids who could be said to be successful. Then, they would be able to develop their own power step by step.
"Old Du, did this imperial physician friend of yours give a specific time? For example, how many days does Prince Qing have left, and how long does Prince Rong and the Crown Prince have left?"
Ang Lee asked. In fact, Ang Lee already knew the lifespan of these people. He just wanted to know the ability of this imperial physician. An imperial physician who could tell how long others had left to live was naturally an extremely capable one. There was no need to mention his medical skills.
Old Du looked around and said, "He said that Prince Qing has at most a year and a half left. Prince Rong can still hold on for three to five years. As for the Crown Prince, perhaps seven to eight years! None of them will exceed ten years. "
After saying that, he sighed with emotion.
"Less than ten years? What does Old Du mean? Could it be that His Majesty is …? "
Ang Lee asked.
Old Du nodded and said, "That's right. He said that His Majesty's situation is better. If there are no accidents, there won't be any problems within ten years. Moreover, if he can see this, the other imperial physicians can naturally see it too. Everyone just doesn't say it. They don't even talk about it among themselves, unless they are dreaming."
After saying that, Old Du frowned and seemed to shudder.
"When I was dreaming? Could it be that this imperial physician friend of yours heard what the other imperial physicians said in their dreams? What did they say? Can you tell me? "
Ang Lee asked.
Ang Lee was very curious about this matter and attached great importance to it. This was not a small matter. If it was leaked, it would be very dangerous. Yet, this imperial physician was able to tell this to Old Du. From this, it could be seen how close they were. Perhaps this imperial physician knew Old Du very well and knew that Old Du was a prudent person who wouldn't go around telling others. Old Du also wouldn't go around telling others about it. Although he said it now, Ang Lee definitely wouldn't go around telling others about it. He and Ang Lee could be considered familiar and had never heard Ang Lee speak of other people's secrets. From this, it could be seen that he was trustworthy.
Old Du said, "Assistant Minister Li, this matter is very important. You must not leak it out! Otherwise, this official and my friend will be punished severely! "
"Don't worry! Old Du, you don't even trust me? "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
Old Du frowned and said, "This imperial physician is Prince Feng's trusted aide. He said in his sleep that Prince Feng can rest assured that the Crown Prince, Prince Qing, and Prince Rong won't be able to last for many years. Prince Feng is in his prime and as long as he bides his time, there will be hope in the future. Then, he said something to show his loyalty. When my friend heard this, he naturally didn't dare to report it. He also didn't dare to tell him that he shouldn't talk in his sleep anymore. If someone with ill intentions heard it, the consequences would be unimaginable. As for what the imperial physician said, my friend didn't want to reveal too much.
I don't want to ask any further. "Hearing Old Du's words, Ang Lee was quite shocked. If it were any other prince, Ang Lee could understand. But Prince Feng was very young, only in his early twenties. He was really too young. He was the 26th son of the Emperor. His mother was Beauty Chen, a concubine with a lower status. His mother's status determined that Prince Feng's status wouldn't be high either. Among all his brothers, Prince Feng's existence was like soy sauce. None of the ministers thought highly of Prince Feng.
Because of his mother's low status, Prince Feng didn't have much of a presence. But as a descendant of the Imperial Family, he was ambitious. They were all sons of the Emperor. Why were his brothers high and mighty while he was discriminated against? He didn't even receive a trace of love from his father. His heart was filled with unwillingness. Anyone who was discriminated against from a young age would feel unreconciled. They might even be a little twisted. Severe distortions would greatly limit a person's growth.
People who were shrouded in love and sunshine from a young age would never be able to understand the inner feelings of those who were bullied and left out. People who were shrouded in love and care would think that the world was full of sunshine, while those who were bullied and left out would feel very unreconciled. They would even want to change the entire world. It was fine when they didn't have the opportunity and power, but once they had the opportunity and power, it would be very terrifying. Weren't the war maniacs of every era like this? They were bullied and felt that the world was unfair. They needed to change, and the premise of change was to start a war. From there, they would redistribute the benefits and even more so, they would be able to reach the peak of their lives.
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