Father can be an enemy to the country

To the southwest of the imperial city, across the moat, is Taipingli.

Because it is next to the imperial palace and adjacent to the Qinhuai River, there are many mansions of princes and princes.

In the very corner of Taiping, where the streets are wide and wealthy, there is an inconspicuous little alley called Hudou Alley. Like a piece of appendix, unnoticeable.

Who would have thought that Hu Weiyong's prime minister's residence is hidden in this alley that is easily overlooked.

It is said to be the Prime Minister's Mansion, but it is actually a small courtyard with two front and back entrances, not as big as the stables in the princes' mansions.

Hu Weiyong bought this house when he was still Taichang Shaoqing. Now that he has become the prime minister, many people have advised him to change to a more elegant house, but he has refused on the grounds that his family has a small population and his salary is too small.

Because Boss Zhu hates corruption, he does not allow anyone to visit him, let alone accept gifts or requests. As time went by, no one came to bother him. Everyone in the court said that Hu Xiang was really a good official who was as clear as water and as honest as a mirror!

But early this morning, guests came to the door.

Judge Zhou personally carried the medicine box and was taken into the back hall by his disciples.

Then they saw Hu Xiang, wearing a half-worn Taoist robe with white cuffs, waiting for a long time with a smile on his face.

"I pay my respects to the Prime Minister." Magistrate Zhou quickly put down the medicine box and knelt down to kowtow to Hu Weiyong. "Happy New Year to you, May you be blessed with good fortune and peace!"

"Haha, brother Liangzi, please get up quickly." Hu Weiyong gave him a hand and said kindly: "We have been brothers for many years, so we don't need to use this kind of false courtesy, right?"

"It's all thanks to Enxiang that this official is here today." Magistrate Zhou said with gratitude on his face: "I miss you so much, so I can't be ungrateful to you."

"Hahaha, the more I talk about it, the more I see it." Hu Weiyong took his hand affectionately and asked, "You haven't eaten yet so early. Your brother and sister have stewed the soup. Come on, let's have two bowls together."

"Yes." Judge Zhou couldn't help but appreciate the compliment. He thanked him and sat down at the dining table with Hu Weiyong.

The so-called sand soup is also called satang soup. It is a chicken soup with shrimps, fungus, etc. and then stirred in an egg.

"You kill chickens during the Chinese New Year so you can have soup with sand. When you come here at ordinary times, you won't be so lucky." Hu Weiyong smiled and scooped a bowl of soup for Zhou Yuanfan and brought him a sesame seed cake. “It’s a must-have with sesame seed cakes.”

"It tastes good." Zhou Yuanping tasted it and was full of praise.

Hu Weiyong also scooped a bowl for himself and reminisced about the past while eating.

~~

It turns out that the judge this week is from Ningguo. When Hu Weiyong was the magistrate of Ningguo, he was a well-known local doctor.

At that time, Ningguo was regarded as the front line, close to Zhang Shicheng's territory. It turned out that the wife of a general of the Zhou regime was ill. He didn't know where to find out about her, so he sent someone to sneak into Ningguo County in disguise, hoping to invite her to Huzhou for medical treatment.

Although Huzhou was not far away, it was considered an enemy country at the time. Once I left, it was questionable whether I could come back. Even if he comes back, it's hard to say whether he will be regarded as a spy.

Zhou Ziran was reluctant in every possible way, but with a sharp knife pressed against his waist and eyes, he could only go on his way obediently.

As a result, when they were about to leave Ningguo County, they met Hu Zhixian who was leading troops to patrol the county border. Hu Weiyong could see something strange at a glance, but he pretended not to know anything about it, and enthusiastically came forward to chat, saying that he happened to have a stiff neck and asked him to help him straighten it out.

Those Zhou soldiers were lucky enough to let go of Dr. Zhou and asked him to finish it quickly.

But the moment Dr. Zhou escaped from their control, Hu Weiyong's soldiers suddenly rushed forward with their swords drawn, and captured them all with three strikes...

From that moment on, Dr. Zhou regarded Hu Zhixian as his savior. Moreover, he had excellent medical skills and cured many wounded generals, and helped Hu Weiyong gain many favors.

So wherever Hu Weiyong goes from now on, take him wherever he goes...

~~

"Eighteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. The magistrate of Hu County back then has become Prime Minister Hu, and Doctor Zhou has become the judge of Zhou Court." Hu Weiyong recalled the past and said with emotion: "This is a period where we can go hand in hand. A great story.”

"What En Xiang said is that now that he is the prime minister of a country, his lower official position is no more than that of a magistrate from the Taiyuan Hospital. There is a huge difference." Magistrate Zhou said humbly.

"It makes no difference. As a civil servant, I have Prime Minister Zuo above me; as an imperial physician, you have an envoy above you. We are both second-in-commands in our respective acres of land." Hu Weiyong smiled and shook his head. He shook his head and sighed:

"Others think we are good, but the taste of the second-in-command is really like drinking water and knowing whether it is warm or cold."

"Yes, it's all very uncomfortable." Magistrate Zhou nodded in agreement and said gloomily: "Take Taiyuan Hospital as an example, it's the envoy of Jinyuan who has the final say on everything. The official name is The court's judgment is actually no different from that of ordinary imperial doctors."

"Just like today, even though Enxiang spoke, he only gave the subordinate a half-day leave." Judge Zhou also learned how to give eye drops to his superiors. After speaking, he suddenly realized: "That's not right. Zhongshu Sheng doesn't have it." Prime Minister Zuo, En Xiangxun is the leader, right?"

"Haha, you doctors are too simple." Hu Weiyong shook his head and smiled, pointing to the north and said: "Why is there no left prime minister? The left prime minister of the Ming Dynasty is supervising the construction of the central capital in Fengyang!"

"Mr. Korea?"

"Yes, his old man said in his New Year's Eve greeting card that Fengyang is working together and the construction period has been greatly shortened. It will be completed this year." Hu Weiyong said with a smile:

"Why is the old man so anxious? Doesn't he just want to rely on this credit to come back? Of course, it is also possible, waiting for us to move there as soon as possible. No matter which way, the day when the old man returns to the court is not far away." He glanced at Zhou Yuanjing and said:

"You said that if Mr. Han comes back, how will the emperor arrange for him?"

"It seems that the only one left is the Prime Minister of Zhongshu..." Zhou Yuanjian suddenly realized, and then he became even more confused. Why would Hu Weiyong talk to a doctor like him about such high-end things?

"I don't want him to come back." Hu Weiyong didn't hide it, and said flatly in the next sentence.

‘Pfft…’ Judge Zhou almost spit out the soup, quickly put down the bowl, wiped his mouth and apologized.

"Although now, we obey him everywhere. But after all, my benefactor is far away in Fengyang. The county magistrate is not as good as the current one. I still have some freedom." Hu Weiyong said to himself:

"If one day he returns to Zhongshu, then I will have to abide by the rules, watch my face, lick the hook, and be a bitch. How does this Prime Minister still feel?"

"Yes..." Judge Zhou nodded empathetically.

"So, Brother Liangzi, can you help me?" Hu Weiyong looked at him with burning eyes.

"Of course." Magistrate Zhou quickly nodded and expressed his stance: "My life was given to me by grace. Whatever you ask me to do, I just do as you are told! I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"I asked you to give Uncle Chengyi a ride..." Hu Weiyong wrote lightly.

'Ah...' Zhou Yuanjian was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help sifting through the chaff. After a while, he said in a trembling voice: "This, what does this have to do with not letting the Korean father come back?"

"This is the way of checks and balances. As long as Liu Ji is alive, he can recover; but if Liu Ji is gone, the emperor will not use him anymore." Hu Weiyong said lightly: "The emperor's mentality has always been like this, let alone our emperor?"

"Yes, but this is going to kill your head, no, kill the nine tribes..." Zhou Yuanjian sweated profusely.

"What are you afraid of when the sky falls and someone is standing tall? I'm here!" Hu Weiyong comforted him: "Besides, have you forgotten who sent me this mission?"

"Is it...the emperor?" Judge Zhou was startled.

"Yes, if you think about it again, the emperor knew that I had a grudge against Liu Bowen, but he still asked me to treat him. What did he mean?" Hu Weiyong continued to puzzle.

"What do you mean..." Zhou Yuanjian couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear and stammered: "It's difficult, could it be..."

"In the end, I won't let you poison him and send him back to the west." Hu Weiyong lowered his voice and said: "I also know some medical skills and know that only the right medicine can be effective, but if the medicine is not right, it will worsen the condition..."

"Yes." Judge Zhou wiped his sweat and calmed down a little.

"You try to let him return to the West in a few months, so who can doubt us?" Hu Weiyong put his hand on Judge Zhou's left shoulder and said with increasing force, "Can you do it?"

"..." Judge Zhou nodded with difficulty. "able."

"Okay. In a few months, you will be the leader of Tai Hospital. I will let Jin be the judge for you, and I will also let him lick your hook!" Hu Weiyong patted Judge Zhou on the shoulder hard, stood up and said:

"Let's go and see Uncle Chengyi!"

ps. It’s basically decided, it will be on the shelves on the 15th...it will definitely be on the shelves, hehe, you know, look forward to it.