Book 31 - Chapter 2 – Strange Disease Bewildering Illness (1/2)
Chapter 2 – Strange Disease Bewildering Illness
‘Bluish green water, li the distant sky, violet cloud of fragrance driven by the breeze; the threshold of Han Fa the Heavens, the Qin land’s mountains and rivers appear like reflection in the mirror’
The Taiji Palace and the East Palace were connected by a door After the door was the Taiji Palace’s east garden, as well as the location of the well-known Dong Yu Chi [lit east i down, the vast Dong Yu Chi’s crystal and brightly clear water silently reflecting the newly refurbished observation-terrace-pavilion, the old Chinese scholar tree and the weepingby the pond, as if it was a fairyland in the hu He, and Feng Liben, three ravel path by the Dong Yu Chi in theBi Ge [concentrated/dark bluish-green pavilion], which was located in the garden north of Dong Yu Chi Outside the wall separating the East Garden and the main palace complex, the roof of the Taiji Palace towered in the distance above the snow-covered forest, creating a spectacular scene
Li Jiancheng whispered in Kou Zhong’s ear, “Zhang Niangniang’s illness this ti ball in the palace, she suddenly fainted Afterwards she caught this strange disease; all along she has been so has his hands bound and is unable to do anything about it”
Kou Zhong recalled that Wei Zhengxing was Guanzhong’sHua Tuo’ “What did Wei Dafu [doctor] say?” he casually asked
Letting out a cold snort, Li Jiancheng said, “After speaking back and forth, in the end he said the sa insisted that his medical skill was exceptional; in this Prince’s opinion, his medical skill is only so-so; he just happened to cure several illnesses and then rose to fae and difficult miscellaneous illnesses, i about it”
Only then did Kou Zhong know that Wei Zhengxing was awas this nervous and was so courteous toward hi sent out his troops but failed to be victorious, he ht be immediately beaten and thrown to the cold palace
He also thought about Li Jiancheng’s craftiness; while Li Yuan ay fronose and treat the illness; if he failed to cure her, Li Yuan did not need to know, so he could not possibly bla asked, “Hoas Niangniang usual physical condition?”
Li Jiancheng revealed a deep-in-thought expression; frowning deeply, he replied, “Previously Zhang Niangniang’s physique could be considered not bad; this tireatly beyond our expectation”
While talking, they passed through a srove, suddenly a wide-open space appeared before their eyes The land north of Dong Yu Chi was full of all kinds of flower and plants, grass and trees The dark bluish green water in the pond reflecting the Ning Bi Pavilion, the Tai Dian [terrace palace hall] Pavilion, and the surrounding area,led Kou Zhong and the others cli eunuch, accompanied by two s Kou Zhong, Li Jiancheng said, “Zheng Gonggong [term to address a court eunuch], this is Mo Shen Yi!”
Seeing Kou Zhong’s ugly countenance, Zheng Gonggong revealed a despising, condescending look, but he quickly restrained it Reluctantly greeting Kou Zhong, he said, “Taizi Dianxia, please!”
Leaving Dong Da Si, Xu Ziling felt his entire body relaxed He thought that this would be a good time to leave soive hi snoard the Vermillion Bird Boulevard, suddenly so Xiong, how are you? It is indeed a s in life, which place not reatly startled; he hastily spoke in low voice, “I a must not randomly shout”
It was precisely the ‘Passionate Prince’ Hou Xibai Even though his hat covered half of his face, but his uniquely outstanding build and poise was still easily recognizable
Discovering the scar on Xu Ziling’s mask was a lot shallower, Hou Xibai responded in e Fortunately I a, hence I showed ’s identity Ha! Mo Wei! This na’s sleeve, he took him into a side alley
“How did you know I aantly shrugging his shoulders, Hou Xibai replied, “Ziling Xiong … hey! Mo Xiong isis actually Yang Xuyan, I thought that heDa Si; ould have thought that I saw you exiting Dong Da Si instead? I juoing to my humble abode to have a couple of cups?”
Astonished, Xu Ziling asked, “You also have a hohed, confidently and at ease, and said, “Money will even wear the devil’s down Over the years I h it is very difficult to obtain household registration in Chang’an, I was able to purchase a house and the household registration, andplace”
The two entered a door with ‘Xuan Ping’ [declaring peace] written over it; inside was another scene altogether
Inside the City of Chang’an, city blocks and the streets were separated by periood order Each block had four gates, and the gates were linked up together by cross-shaped principal streets laid with flagstones The lattice mesh-shaped alleys led to the main streets within the block
Inside the block, most of the houses were of brick and wood construction; plain, simple, and orderly The courtyards were dense with trees and flowers, with cleanand clean table [idioht and clean]; a serene and cozy residential at deep into the alleys toward a front gate of a s, please co and the others stayed in the , this fake divine doctor, ascended the hall and entered in With Zheng Gonggong leading the way, they went through corridors and passed roo Erant cha to wait on the side, while he went to lightly knock the door, acting as if he was afraid to alar took this opportunity to enjoy Ning Bi Pavilion’s inner garden scenery Even in the deep of winter, where cold snoas floating down, he could still easily ireen cypress in the garden In the spring and suarden full of dark green clirance of the snohite pear flower and luxuriant red peach blosso scenery
This kind of observing-this-and-pondering-about-that i’s state of iblewas novel
Right in the e pond, with a water pavilion built in the middle of the pond Next to the pavilion was a fake mountain rock A water orifice was carved near the top of the rockery, and a strea water into the pond The flying beads of pearl and splashi+ng jade afforded a spectacular view; furtherht about a little bit of vitality to this clear and quiet winter garden, rather like having the effect of painting a dragon and dotting in the eyes [idio touch]
While he was enjoying all these, the palace door opened, a palaceis well? Is the Divine Doctor co replied in low voice, “Mo Xiansheng is here Is it convenient?”
Naturally Kou Zhong pretended that he did not know and did not hear; he sensed that the palaceout her head to look at hih appearance It was quite a moment later that she found her voice to ask, “Is it hi hastily responded in low voice, “It’s Taizi Dianxia who strongly recommended him; we as the slaves could only obey the order and do it”
Inwardly Kou Zhong cursed this eunuch for readily pushi+ng all the bla; he was indeed despicable
The palacecome with Xiaobi [little maid] to report to Guiren [lit noble person]; let her make the decision” The two’s footsteps sloent away
The two little eunuchs acco looked at each other; they did not see As ahi a bit nervous
Half a day later Zheng Gonggong ca, please co took a deep breath before following Zheng Gonggong into the beautifully-beyond-human-comprehension decorated, beautiful and lustrous inner hall The lady’s chamber was on the other side of the hall
With the two eunuchs and several palacearound her, a delicately pretty beauty was sitting on a couch Her tender body appeared to be powerless, her face carried that kind of inducing-your-pity-as-soon-as-you-see-her sickly expression
Kou Zhong did not dare to indulge hi the beauty; he was about to drop on his knees to ko, Zhang Jieyu weakly said, “Mo Dafu, there is no need to be over courteous, as long as you could cure Aijia’s [fro by a ed empress etc, used in historical novels and operas)] ineradicable disease, Aijia will reward you handso Jieyu’ personalby her, explained, “What our Guiren , hearing, and asking questions; if you are constraint by superior/subordinate and common courtesy, with a lot of scruples, it will hinder Mo Dafu’s diagnosis instead Therefore, Mo Dafu may dispense these court etiquettes”
Inwardly Kou Zhong said that it would be best this way Therefore, after cupping his fist to salute, he cleared his throat, applying his power to alter his voice, and only then did he start speaking, “Niangniang is surely an understanding person In that case, let Xiaoren exa Jieyu nodded her agreenaled the eunuchs to fetch a chair to let Kou Zhong sit in front of this beautiful Niangniang
A clear scent of orchid andput three fingers on Zhang Jieyu’s limp, unable-to-move, more-slippery-than-condensed-fat jade wrist, a wave of dizziness overwhelot that his purpose here was not to enjoy the fragrance, but to treat an illness
Under everybody’s glaring-like-tiger-watching-its-prey eyes, Kou Zhong secretly trans her qiJieyu’s tender body shook severely; greatly shocked, Kou Zhong hurriedly pulled back his hand
All palace maids and eunuchs cried out in alar took the fragrant tea that Hou Xibai offered; he took a sip, and commented in amazement, “The decoration here is extreant scholar”