Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 75: Avoid if you can
Zhang Luan hesitated for a moment.

Should I say it clearly?

Or continue to hide and wait for action?
But even if I have to speak frankly, I have nothing to say!
You are just repeating what my son said that day. I scolded him then, but now you are using his words to save face and fool Li Zisheng?
Am I such a bad-mannered father?
Shen Lu urged, "Just say what you see. What do you have to worry about? Now you are not allowed to personally contact the patient. Whether the treatment is successful or not is none of your business. Why do you need to be hesitant and act like a child?"

Zhang Luan made up his mind and asked directly, "May I ask, this patient's illness has been going on for some time, and is getting worse, right?"

Shen Lu quickly looked at Li Zisheng, his eyes full of seeking confirmation.

Li Zisheng put away his smile and nodded slightly to indicate that you were right.

"Also, this patient is becoming increasingly tired, his skin is turning yellow, and he has a poor appetite, especially greasy food, right?" Zhang Luan continued to ask.

"Ah."

Li Zisheng continued to nod and said, "Indeed."

Zhang Luan said: "These are all signs that the liver and spleen disease is about to break out. If there is no improvement in the next few days, I am afraid that the condition will continue to worsen."

Li Zisheng asked: "If it were you, how would you diagnose and treat it?"

Zhang Luan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "There is no way to cure it."

Li Zisheng was not satisfied. He frowned and asked, "You said so much just to show that you can't cure it? Lai Zhan, sometimes it is worth taking some risks. You are going to be a royal doctor in the future. This situation is not uncommon and you can't avoid it anyway..."

"Besides, your majesty and the princes and ministers are all reasonable people. They will not hide their illnesses and avoid medical treatment, and they will not make unreasonable troubles. Even if you can't cure it, no one will blame you."

"I... really don't have that ability."

Zhang Luan's voice was trembling. It was obvious that he was under a lot of pressure facing Li Zisheng's attack.

Li Zisheng breathed heavily, glanced at Zhang Luan with an angry look, and waved his hand, saying, "Since you are unwilling to contribute, forget it."

Zhang Luan saw that the situation was not good. He was going to completely offend Li Zisheng!
He immediately added: "I have something to say that I shouldn't ask, or even if I asked you, Minister Li, you wouldn't say it directly, but I have it in my heart and I can't help but say it."

"Ask... I've already told you, don't be shy. There are only three of us here, so it doesn't matter what you say."

Li Zisheng was indeed a little angry, but he still tried his best to pretend that nothing had happened, and said jokingly with a smile: "Even something as big as the earthquake at Mount Tai, we can talk about it in private, so what else can't we talk about?"

Zhang Luan nodded and said, "Then I will tell you... Is the sick person the Concubine Wan in the palace?"

Shen Lu stood up suddenly and shouted, "Laizhan, stop talking nonsense!"

"Feel sorry!"

Zhang Luan quickly leaned forward to apologize: "Please forgive my gaffe."

Li Zisheng reached out and stopped the conversation between the two.

But Li Zisheng had a gloomy face, and after a while he said, "Laizhan, you are right, the information listed on this note is exactly the medical record of Concubine Wan in the palace...

"I know you want to marry your daughter into the Eastern Palace, and Concubine Wan has always been at odds with the Crown Prince, so you don't want to get involved in this mess?"

Shen Lu stood there in shock.

He suddenly felt that he was not at the same level as the two people in front of him.

What they talked about was too profound and abstruse, and it concerned the royal family and national affairs.

From this perspective, it seems that he is only suitable to be an errand boy.

Zhang Luan said seriously, "It's not that I'm refusing on purpose. It's just that this disease is difficult to treat. Medicine can only play a supporting role and may not be effective. It's often a thankless task. The best prescription is to calm down and recuperate. After all, liver and spleen diseases are like pulling out a thread, and you can't rush it." Li Zisheng saw that Zhang Luan's words were very logical and almost the same as what he had heard from the Imperial Hospital. He nodded immediately and said, "You are right. If you are really unsure, then you'd better not get involved in this matter. After all, you want to marry your daughter into the Eastern Palace. With this status, people will definitely use it to make trouble in the future."

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Zhang Luan met Li Zisheng and was still sent back by Shen Lu.

After leaving the gate of Li's house and before getting on the carriage, Zhang Luan said, "No need to bother you with the carriage... I can go back by myself."

Shen Lu smiled and said, "How can this be considered a bother? Since I invited you here on behalf of Minister Li, I will naturally send you back."

"You're not on the way."

Zhang Luan declined, but in his heart he really enjoyed the treatment of being picked up and dropped off by car. However, before getting on the carriage, he thought of something and asked, "Ruxue, what did Minister Li mean by what he said earlier?"

"What?"

Shen Lu asked in confusion.

"He advised me not to get involved, saying that it might be used as an excuse for someone to make trouble," said Zhang Luan.

Shen Lu smiled and replied: "Sometimes I see that you have a clear mind, as if you can foresee everything, but why do you sometimes ask such foolish questions?"

"Hey."

Zhang Luan seemed very ashamed. "After all, I just came to the capital not long ago, and I am ignorant about many things."

Shen Lu said: "It is true that you have just arrived in the capital, but what you have done is earth-shattering. Didn't you hear that Minister Li has stated that he will do his best to help our niece in the selection of the Crown Princess?

"You came out to treat Concubine Wan today. Even if you tried your best, if you fail to cure her, when you marry the Crown Prince in the future, will others say that you planned this in advance?"

"what!?"

Zhang Luan was horrified: "Could anyone say that I deliberately murdered the noble master in the palace?"

Shen Lu smiled and waved his hands, saying, "This palace has always been like this... You must avoid matters that involve your own interests as much as possible. Since you want your daughter to be selected as the Crown Princess, you must avoid suspicion in the matter of Concubine Wan. In fact, Minister Li thinks much more deeply than you do."

Only then did Zhang Luan understand the deeper meaning.

I suddenly felt a little touched. Li Zisheng really considered myself very much.

He smiled ashamedly and said, "You said it as if my daughter should be chosen as the Crown Princess and she can be chosen just by saying so... How much luck would it take to marry into the royal family?"

Shen Lu said, "If it were an ordinary person, it would be very difficult, but with the help of Minister Li, the chances of success are quite high. Besides, your daughter has secretly communicated with the prince, and the prince has also written back to her, and they have a good impression of each other... If you really want to be successful in the future, don't forget us."

"No, no, no, you are smiling. After I arrived in the capital, I have been grateful for your care for many times. Fortunately, I have your help these days, so that everything can go smoothly... Just tell me if there is anything you want to do."

Zhang Luan patted his chest hard, looking like a righteous man.

Shen Lu looked at Zhang Luan with a smile and was not too worried.

Based on Shen Lu's understanding of Zhang Luan, although this person is sometimes unreliable in what he says and does, he is still a kind person. At least he has not done anything ungrateful so far, so he is worth his investment.

"Come on, get in the carriage, get in the carriage. The entrance to Minister Li's mansion is not a place for long chats. Let's talk in the carriage."

(End of this chapter)