In a panic, Shi Shude hurriedly shouted: "Quick, call the doctor, we can't let this guy die so easily!" Just after he shouted twice, he suddenly felt something was wrong behind him. When he looked back, he saw that Lu Fang had already His eyes were closed tightly, his face was pale, and he fell unconscious on the brocade couch. ()
Shi Shude hurriedly helped Lu Fang up and looked under his nose. He felt that his breathing was very short. He then supported Lu Fang's right wrist and felt that his pulse was stagnant. He also knew some medical knowledge and knew that this was because Lu Fang was over six years old. In the past ten days, I had already suffered wounds on my body, and also suffered from the wind and cold at night. I was just frightened, angry and sad, and then I broke out. All kinds of attacks were really no small matter. He hurriedly ordered the guards to escort Lu Fang into the palace. As for Zhong Yangui, he should be brought into the palace first, dead or alive, and asked to be treated by doctors together. Don't let him die so easily.
Back in the palace, there was an imperial physician waiting for him. After diagnosing Lu Fang, the imperial physician had just come out. Chen Yun, Fan Niseng, Gao Fengtian and others who had just received the imperial edict and rushed to the palace hurriedly gathered around him and asked in low voices. The imperial doctor had a wry smile on his face, but he didn't dare to speak. These people are such powerful people. Seeing the imperial doctor's appearance, they knew that Lu Fang's condition was not trivial. A very heavy look appeared on their faces immediately, and the audience was silent for a moment.
"Hey, it would be great if Madam is still alive!" Fan Niseng was the first to break the silence. Although he did not say her name, everyone knew that the "Madam" he was talking about was Lu Fang's wife Lu Shuxian and not the one who just passed away. Shen Liniang.
"Chang Shi, what's the use of talking about this now! I've been waiting for you for many years just for today. In my opinion, in the past few days when your majesty has not woken up, I, Gao Gong, and Fan Changshi will The four generals, Wang and General Wang, are handling various matters in the palace. At the same time, they are sending people to recall the prince as a precaution. What do you think?" The speaker was Chen Yun. He has been the privy envoy for these years and has followed Lu Fang. Next to him, he was already the most important minister of the Wu Kingdom. Now when Lu Fang was seriously ill, he was the first to speak up.
"What Mr. Chen said is true!"
"I agree!"
Seeing that everyone agreed with his opinion, Chen Yun was about to speak when he saw Shi Shude coming out of the room. He quickly cupped his hands and asked in a low voice: "Eunuch Shi, what happened tonight? How could your majesty do this?" Sudden illness?"
Shi Shude was stunned for a moment, but did not directly answer Chen Yun's question. He took out a document from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Yun: "This is the edict issued by His Majesty before he fell into coma. Please take a look at it!" After that, he said He handed over the document. Chen Yun quickly took the silk book with both hands, opened it and looked at it carefully. After reading it, he handed the silk book to Gao Fengtian aside. He thought to himself that the edict was basically consistent with what he had just said. The only difference was that in the palace There is one more important minister in charge, Lu Xiong, who is still in Chuzhou, and one less palace commander Wang Fo'er. Obviously Lu Fang did this to ensure the political balance of the Lu Wu regime during his serious illness. Although Lu Fang started his career from the heroes of Huaishang who followed him south, he developed and truly became an independent separatist force in the east of Zhejiang Province. In the process, Lu Fang followed a meritocratic attitude and absorbed many local people. Talents, this can be proved by the origins of the people in the hall who have entered the highest power center of Lu Wu. Except for Wang Fo'er, who was born in Huaishang, the others were all Sanwu people. As the Lu family that helped Lu Fang the most to get started, only Lu Xiong entered the center. Although most of the others were in key positions, they did not enter the center. In this way, outstanding foreign talents can be allowed to display their abilities; it can also be used to check and balance these foreign talents through the Lu family and Huaishang subordinates who have a kinship relationship with Lu Fang. Moreover, since only a few of the Lu family members have reached the top level, It will not form a vested interest group that is too big to lose, hindering Lu Fang's monopoly of power. This power structure worked very well when Lu Fang was alive. However, when Lu Fang was seriously ill, the newly appointed Lu Runxing had weak prestige, and his control over the power of the central ministers weakened, Lu Fang insisted on taking over the affairs of the people far away in Chuzhou. Lu Xiong stuffed himself into the important ministers and pulled Wang Fo'er out alone. It's hard to say what his intention was. After all, as an important minister who had followed Lu Fang for more than 20 years, Chen Yun was very aware of how powerful his master was in power. .
At this time, everyone had finished reading the edict. The last one, Fan Niseng, who had finished reading the edict, raised his head and said, "Since there is an edict from His Majesty, let's act according to His Majesty's edict!"
"good!"
"Exactly!"
Seeing that everyone agreed, although Chen Yun had something to say in his heart, he could only nod in agreement, so Wang Foer immediately sent someone to recruit Lu Qingsheng, who was serving in front of the palace. This person was Lu Fang in his fifteenth year in the clan. In the edict, it was mentioned that Lu Shiwulang was asked to rush to Luoyang to recruit Lu Runxing to return to Jianye. After handing over the edict and other matters, he immediately set off and sent someone to recruit Lu Xiong, who was guarding Chuzhou, to return to Jianye. After everything was done, it was dawn the next day.
Chen Yun, Gao Fengtian, and Fan Niseng were at Lu Fang's office where they usually handled political affairs.Wende Hall set up a stall and arranged their respective staff in the left and right side halls. If it was a small matter, one person would deal with it. If it was a big matter, the three of them would handle it together. After seven or eight days like this, a young eunuch came to inform the three of them that King Wu Lu Fang had woken up and invited the three of them to come to see him. The three of them quickly put down what they were doing and followed the young eunuch to the Weiyang Palace where Lu Fang was.
The three of them passed through several palaces and pavilions, and when they were still outside Lu Fang's gate, they smelled a bitter medicinal smell coming from the house. The three of them instinctively slowed down their steps. The little yellow gate had already lifted the door curtain for the three of them. There was a rush of heat immediately, and there was a layer of sweat on the foreheads of the three of them.
"Old minister, I'm here to see your Majesty!" The three of them entered the room and bowed to Lu Fang, who was sitting on the bed.
"Get up!" Lu Fang whispered, and saw him with a yellow face, lying on the brocade couch, covered with several layers of thick felt quilts, and his whole body was almost sunk in the fur and brocade. Perhaps due to injuries, his originally round face has turned into a long face, with prominent cheekbones and the whole person seems to be smaller. Although Chen Yun had his own thoughts along the way, after all, he had followed Lu Fang for more than twenty years. When he saw his master like this, he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart. He said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, you have a body of thousands of gold, please take care of yourself!"
Lu Fang shook his head, pushed away the palace maid who was feeding him the medicine, and said with a wry smile: "That's all, I know my own affairs. If I are still sitting in this seat, my life will only be a few months at most. This time I will nourish my body." When the child comes back, I will immediately pass it on to him. Maybe he can live for a few more years. You guys are all old guys who have been following me for decades. After I pass on him to Runxing, you will all come down and fish with me. How about fishing, playing chess, enjoying two years of peace and quiet, and leaving those troubles to the younger generations to worry about?"
Chen Yun was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Lu Fang to say this when he recruited the three of them. His words actually meant that the three of them should retreat. Although Chen Yun is four or five years older than Lu Fang, Chen Yun is very good at cultivating Qi and health, and he does not work as hard as Lu Fang. His body and bones are actually in better shape than Lu Fang. In addition, this person had held the power of the Wu Kingdom for many years, and he wanted to let it go all of a sudden. He suddenly felt empty and uncomfortable in his heart.
While Chen Yunzheng was thinking about it, he heard Gao Fengtian and Fan Niseng saying in unison: "I would like to thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" He quickly bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, you are so kind. It is difficult for me to repay you with my body." It has been pulled back half a beat, which seems quite abrupt.
Lu Fang glanced at the three people on the ground and said with a smile: "Come here, bring something to the three Qings!" As soon as he finished speaking, a little Huangmen came over and gave three pieces of paper to the three of them. Chen Yun took the paper and opened it. He couldn't help but be startled. It turned out that the lines written on the paper were about more than ten farms, all near Guangling such as Sanwu, Jiangxi, and Jiangbei. There were probably not more than six in total. Seven thousand acres. Under each farm, the tenants, livestock, etc. in the farm are also noted. It is very detailed. Look at the expressions on the faces of Fan and Gao. Presumably these are the same things written on the paper in their hands.
"Your Majesty, what is this?"
When Chen Yunzheng was surprised, he saw Lu Fang replying in a deep voice: "My dear friends, the fields and houses on the paper were given to you by me. The three of you have been with me for more than twenty years, and you are called monarchs and ministers, but you are actually of the same flesh and blood." Now I am about to pass on the grace of you to Runxing. I have a saying for the three of you: To be in a high position and hold great power may seem to be honorable, but it is very dangerous. Life is short, and it is like a fleeting moment. It is better for you to accumulate wealth. Wouldn't it be far better to build a farm and a house to pass on to future generations, to have many singers, prostitutes, and dancers in the house, to drink and have fun all day and night, than it is now?"
Hearing this, Chen Yun already knew in his heart that the words of Wu King Lu Fangcai just meant that he, Gao Fengtian, and Fan Niseng would voluntarily give up their power after Lu Runxing succeeded to the throne and return to Lao Linquan in exchange for the generous rewards of these fields and houses. Thus clearing the obstacles for Lu Runxing to grasp the highest power. He had delayed it for so long, and today he suddenly summoned three of himself. It must be that Lu Xiong, who was guarding Chuzhou, had returned to Jianye. If he guessed correctly, Lu Xiong also brought a considerable number of troops to prevent him from taking over the capital in front of the palace. Wang Fo'er may change his mind and ensure control of Jianye City.
"Lu Fang, Lu Fang, you have reached such a state, and you are still so impeccable in doing things!" Chen Yun thought to himself, his eyes swept over Lu Fang who was lying on the brocade couch, and saw that although his face was sallow and thin, but his eyes were It was still as bright as before, full of the power of will, looking at herself quietly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" The three of them knelt on the ground again, kowtowed three times to Lu Fang who was lying on the brocade couch, and then exited the door. Lu Fang watched the three people leaving. After a while, he closed his eyes tiredly. The willpower he had just disappeared suddenly, and he turned into an old man who was seriously ill again.