Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 359 Who is Prescribing the Medicine?
That night.

Zhang Yanling finally arrived at the new house given to Zhang Luan by Li Zisheng.

"No one is following?"

Zhang Luan knew that his son was coming, so he went to the door and opened it himself, and then stuck his head out to look around.

Zhang Yanling asked curiously, "Who would come? Dad, have you offended any enemies?"

Zhang Luan closed the courtyard door and said, "I mean, your mother and your elder brother don't know I'm here, right?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yanling instantly knew that Zhang Luan had grown strong enough to fly solo.

Of course, he didn't want to leave his capable son and work on his own in the court, but he wanted to break free from the constraints of the family and live a life of debauchery outside.

This is a manifestation of the fact that Zhang Luan's mind has begun to not be focused on the right path after he was promoted and became rich recently.

"No."

Zhang Yanling rolled his eyes and walked into the hall first.

But I saw that the round table in the hall was filled with delicious food and two wine glasses. There was no one around, but the air was filled with the smell of powder.

Zhang Luan saw that his son seemed to have discovered something, and hurriedly explained: "Li Zisheng was here before."

"is it?"

Zhang Yanling took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it over, saying, "This is the medicine I prepared... Dad, you must say that you prepared it yourself. I don't need to teach you the rest, right?"

Zhang Luan asked in surprise, "It's done so quickly? I told Li Zisheng that we need to wait until tomorrow."

"Then it will be the same if I offer the medicine tomorrow."

Zhang Yanling was not in a hurry at all.

Zhang Luan shook his head: "No, send it tonight, the sooner it's done the sooner we can be free."

Zhang Yanling laughed and teased: "Dad, this is medicine for curing diseases and saving lives, not poison. Don't act like you are going to do something illegal."

"I didn't mean that."

Zhang Luan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Then... I... my son, you come with me to the Li residence. I... this side... um... "

"Dad, please go see Li Zisheng yourself. It would be inappropriate for me to come to his house without permission... Besides, I've been working so hard for so long, can't I take a break here?"

Zhang Yanling really refused to leave.

I'm busy preparing medicine for you, but you're having a good time here. Are you afraid that I'll find out your secret and you still want me to go with you? No way!

Zhang Luan said hesitantly, "Well...then...just make do with what you want. Look, there are some opera singers here, let them...add another dish for you."

Zhang Yanling smiled and asked, "Are those who serve you actors or cooks?"

"This one……"

Zhang Luan looked embarrassed.

Zhang Yanling waved his hand in annoyance and urged, "Dad, please go quickly. I'll sit here for a while... Actually, I've already had dinner, but I still want to see what this house looks like... Isn't this going to be where you hide your beautiful daughter in the future?"

"You bastard, are you using this to tease me, your father?"

Zhang Luan cursed, "No matter what, I am still your father, so please be more respectful when you speak... Son, I haven't done anything against the law, so you shouldn't feel sorry for your mother, right?"

Zhang Yanling said indifferently: "Dad, you misunderstood, I was just talking casually. Go quickly, if you are not in a hurry, then wait until tomorrow..."

"I'll go. I'll go."

Zhang Luan kept saying, "You are such a smart kid, I don't know what you are thinking... Why don't you act like your elder brother at all?"

Zhang Yanling thought to himself, your two sons are really of the same blood. Not only are you in cahoots with each other, but you are also equally stupid.

But who has made me complete the sublimation of my soul now?
If not, how can you achieve great things?
……

……

Li Zisheng had originally planned to have a good rest tonight and wait until tomorrow to discuss everything.

As a result, Pang Qing came running over anxiously and told me that Zhang Luan had brought the medicine.

"Quick, prepare your official uniforms."

Li Zisheng urged, "I'll go into the palace right now."

"Entering the palace at this time?"

Pang Qing looked at the sky and seemed confused.

Li Zisheng said: "The matter of curing the disease is extremely urgent. Is there anything more urgent than this in the Ming Dynasty? Since I strongly advocated Lai Zhan to treat your majesty's illness, I should stand together with Lai Zhan.

"But then again, was it Lai Zhan who made this medicine or his youngest son? Why did he come up with the medicine not long after I came back after spending a day with Lai Zhan?"

Pang Qing said, "Who cares? It's their family affairs, we have no right to interfere. After all, this medicine... comes from the Zhang family, so it's correct."

……

……

Li Zisheng went to the palace overnight to deliver medicine to Zhu Jianshen.

When they arrived at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, Wei Tai came to greet them in person, and he brought the medicine into the hall.

"How should I obey?"

Wei Tai turned around and asked.

Li Zisheng said: "Just open the porcelain bottle and drink the medicine inside. There will be more medicine delivered tomorrow, once a day."

"This……"

Wei Tai looked at the porcelain bottle and was a little speechless. "With just this little bit of medicine, it would be very difficult to find someone to test the poison."

Li Zisheng said helplessly: "Then I will ask His Majesty for instructions and see how His Majesty decides."

"Too."

Wei Tai was about to go inside when he suddenly thought of something and asked, "Why didn't Zhang Taichang come with you?"

Li Zisheng said: "I asked him to wait in my house."

"Oh."

Wei Tai walked forward, but Li Zisheng did not follow him.

Wei Tai asked in surprise: "Master Li, why don't you follow me in?"

Li Zisheng shook his head and said, "Forget it. I'll wait outside."

"Row."

Wei Tai did not force it.

After all, it was already night, and the inner hall of the Qianqing Palace was the emperor's bedroom. If Li Zisheng, an outsider, went in and happened to see Concubine Shao or someone else in there, it would be a serious crime.

……

……

Li Zisheng stayed in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace waiting.

After a long time, Wei Tai came out from behind.

Li Zisheng hurried forward and asked, "How is it?"

Wei Tai said: "I will take some of the medicine first, and after I make sure it is non-toxic, I will give it to Your Majesty."

"This……"

Li Zisheng said anxiously, "It seems that the emperor's previous confidence in Lai Zhan was all an illusion. In fact, he still didn't dare to take risks. But there was only a small bottle of medicine. After testing the poison, there wouldn't be much left for the emperor to take."

Wei Tai sighed, "Master Li, let me be frank. Whether this medicine works or not, shouldn't you have offered it?"

Li Zisheng shook his head and said, "I was devoted to His Majesty and didn't think about it that much. If there is something wrong with this medicine and you have to take the blame, or even bear the crime, then just me. After all, I was the one who started this matter."

"You...are really responsible."

Wei Tai expressed his sincere emotion.

You still dare to step forward now, and say that Li Zisheng is stupid or loyal?

What Wei Tai didn't know was that the reason why Li Zisheng dared to say this was because of his absolute trust in Zhang Luan.

What Li Zisheng was thinking was, my brother Lai Zhan can even see through the secrets of heaven. What's the problem if he insists on giving Your Majesty the medicine extracted from animal viscera today?
No matter how bad it is, can it be worse than the so-called elixir presented by Deng Changen?
Even Deng Chang'en was fine, so what should I be afraid of?
……

……

"Master Li, please don't wait here for now."

Wei Tai reminded quietly, "Go to the palace again tomorrow and see the effect. If it works, maybe... Your Majesty will continue to take the medicine."

"Yes Yes."

Li Zisheng responded quickly.

Afterwards, Wei Tai personally escorted Li Zisheng out of the palace.

Although Li Zisheng didn't know why Wei Tai was so enthusiastic, he could probably feel that Wei Tai still respected him.

After walking for a while, Li Zisheng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Eunuch Wei, there is something that I have been wondering about and have never found an answer to."

"please say."

Wei Tai said with a smile.

As Li Zisheng walked, he turned his head and asked tentatively, "I wonder what the reason is for Eunuch Tan..."

Wei Tai suppressed his smile, frowned and asked, "This doesn't seem to be something you, Master Li, can find out about, right?"

"Just asking."

Li Zisheng hurried to explain himself.

"Master Li's actions are extremely inappropriate."

Wei Tai said seriously, "If His Majesty doesn't tell me, then I can't tell you. Or... you can go ask His Majesty in person?"

Li Zisheng quickly waved his hand: "Hey, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Wei Tai sighed, "As the close ministers around His Majesty, we need to be careful and cautious in everything we do. We cannot say anything without His Majesty's clear instructions... There are some things that you just need to know in your heart."

"Oh."

Li Zisheng is a smart man.

Wei Tai didn't say anything at the moment, but the hint was obvious.

Qin Chang was dismissed from his post probably because he did something "careless" and angered the emperor.

Li Zisheng said anxiously, I talked to Tan Chang about the Tongzhou warehouse at that time. Your Majesty would not be angry because of this and punish Tan Chang, right?

……

……

Li Zisheng returned home that night and did not let Zhang Luan stay overnight.

The two of them just had a brief conversation and agreed that Zhang Luan would come over the next day to wait for news with him, and then he let Zhang Luan go back.

When Zhang Luan returned to his new residence, he was exhausted.

After all, it was almost midnight.

He had been waiting for more than an hour just to see Li Zisheng, and was now exhausted.

When he entered the hall, he saw his son still eating there. There were four women next to him. One was singing a little song, another was responsible for pouring tea, and the remaining two were dancing.

"you……"

When Zhang Luan came back and saw his son's happy look, he rushed to his side.

Zhang Yanling ate a bite of food and drank a sip of tea, then turned back to look at his old father and asked with a smile: "Dad, you're back? The enjoyment here is really good... It seems that you know how to indulge yourself."

Zhang Luan felt a little embarrassed.

"I knew you were coming for no good."

Zhang Luan sat opposite his son in annoyance, "What do you think I am here for? I am here to do business! These women were brought by Li Zisheng when he visited us... I haven't done anything yet, and you are here."

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Dad, you don't have to explain to me...the dishes here are really good."

"You didn't drink?"

Zhang Luan glanced at the dishes on the table and said, "They seem to be different from what I ate before."

"Oh, I asked someone to rebook a table... I don't like eating other people's leftovers. If I want to eat, I'd rather eat fresh food..." Zhang Yanling said as a matter of course.

Zhang Luan asked, "You booked a new table? Where did you book it? There is a chef in this courtyard."

Zhang Yanling waved his hand and said, "Of course I want to eat good food, otherwise how can I match this good tea and beautiful scenery? Dad, you have been very corrupt recently."

The women nearby all covered their mouths and laughed when they heard this.

Zhang Luan waved his hand and said, "Go away, don't make trouble here. This master wants to talk to the young master, you all go out first!"

"Yes!"

After the young ladies bowed, they left the hall.

After the people left, Zhang Luan warned, "Don't tell your mother anything when you go back."

Zhang Yanling asked, "What?"

"It's just...what's going on here."

Zhang Luan said evasively.

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "I am young and don't understand anything. Besides, mother won't ask me what you are doing. Whenever you have time, go back and take a look. Mother will only ask you and won't ask me anything else."

"Okay."

Zhang Luan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Son, I am not as corrupt as you say, I just want to have some fun in my old age.

"I am not like you. I was an old-fashioned person before. I never enjoyed anything in my life. I finally achieved a little success like today. Can you make me happy for a few years?"

"That's natural."

Zhang Yanling responded with a smile.

"Okay, you are such a filial child. I will not keep you here today."

Zhang Luan followed up the conversation and sent the guest away directly.

"..."

Zhang Yanling was speechless for a moment.

You, Old Six, you want your son to understand you, but you send him home in the middle of the night? And you continue to enjoy yourself here?

"Don't get me wrong. I hope you can come up with the new medicine sooner. You are the only one who can make the medicine." Zhang Luan finished explaining and added, "Tomorrow I will give you more money from our family. My son, everything depends on you!"

The only thing Zhang Luan could think of at this moment was to spend money to shut his son's mouth.

(End of this chapter)