The 36th Hand of Zhen Guan

  "Yes, Your Majesty." Li Chengqian immediately stood up and replied: "After I forgot my memory, I couldn't recite the sentences in the Wen Temple, so I randomly drew some punctuation marks. It turned out to be useful, so I recommended it to Master Fu."

  "This thing is indeed ingenious, when used on a large scale." Old Li said in agreement, "Cheng Qian invented this thing, and was rewarded with 10 taels of silver and 5 bolts of silk. Kong Ying recommended it with merit, and was rewarded with 10 taels of silver and 5 bolts of silk..."

  Li Chengqian and Kong Yingda thanked him together.

  "I have something to report!"

  Li Chengqian heard a familiar voice and sat down, then secretly glanced back, oh, it was actually Cao Dianyu, the imperial physician.

  "Correct."

  "I wish to recommend the Crown Prince's ingenious Divine Palm of the Tathagata!"

  As soon as this was said, the officials and Old Li were all stunned, even Li Chengqian was stunned. He stretched out his hand to look at his right hand, no way, his Buddha's palm that he used specifically to slap his wife's butt could also be used to ask for credit?

  "The Tathagata Palm, with the effect of reviving the dead, a few days ago, the Empress was critically ill, her pulse had stopped, and we were powerless. At that time, the Crown Prince slapped his palm on the Empress's chest, and a miraculous thing happened. The Empress's heart began to beat again, and her pulse floated up again, and she woke up from her coma. We recorded it with Doctor He at night and found out that it was the Crown Prince's palm that saved the Empress. I specially asked the Crown Prince for guidance in the Lishi Hall, simulated experiments, and obtained this life-saving palm, which the Crown Prince named 'Tathagata Palm'. After our research, we found that this palm can be used on people who have just died, combined with breathing methods, it is even more effective. I ask Your Majesty to promote this palm."

  Cao said loudly.

  Li Chengqian was taken aback, only then realizing that Cao's words were not referring to his own family law, but rather the lifesaving technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

  The officials heard the words "resurrecting the dead" and reacted extremely, turning their heads in shock to look at Cao. Anyone would fear death, and people of this era had limited knowledge, making death even more mysterious to them. Historically, only emperors were recorded as searching for elixirs of immortality, but what about ordinary people? Officials like themselves, who may have practiced or not, must have all secretly yearned for such a thing in their hearts. So the words "resurrecting the dead" had an enormous appeal and charm to anyone! Now that they heard of such a medical technique, they immediately regarded it as a divine art.

  All the high-ranking officials in the central government are here, and they all stared at Cao's surname, making him feel a thousand times more pressure on his body. The words behind became more and more difficult to say, but he finally managed to finish speaking.

  Lao Li's reaction was also extremely large, having heard halfway through he stood up from the couch, enduring great patience, finally finishing listening to Cao Dianyu's words, loudly asking: "Is what Cao Dianyu said true?"

  "What Cao said is all true, and both the Crown Prince and Imperial Physician He can testify to it." The man with the surname of Cao said confidently.

  Li Xiangong pulled Li Chengqian and asked in a low voice: "Crown Prince, is it true?"

  "Hey, indeed." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Uncle, isn't this Cao Taoyi called Cao Dianyu, why does he call himself Cao Jin?"

  Li Xiaogong's mouth twitched, and after a while, he explained: "Cao Dianyu, the owner of Shang Yaoju, is named Jin, and his courtesy name is Riben."

  Li Chengqian's face turned red with embarrassment. He had misunderstood the situation all along. Tianyu was his official title, Jincai was his name... no, that wasn't it, his courtesy name...

  "What's wrong with Japan?" Li Chengqian's mouth opened wide, even his back teeth were exposed.

  Li Xiang didn't know what Li Chengqian was thinking when he came up with this name, and nodded seriously: "That's right."

  "You said if there was no such palm, the Empress..." Old Li above asked in a low voice.

  The surname Cao's Zhang opened his mouth and finally replied: "Yes."

  Old Li gritted his teeth and gazed at Li Chengqian with eagle eyes, then looked at the one surnamed Cao. Finally, he took a deep breath and let out a loud snort.

  Cheng Qian and Cao Dianyu, the imperial physician, were rewarded for their contributions to the empress's recovery. Each was given 50 taels of silver, 100 bolts of silk, and Cao Dianyu was granted a mansion... Old Li's face showed joy after the ordeal, especially at the great reward bestowed upon Cao.

  Li Chengqian suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I saved my mother because it was something a son should do, not to gain merit. So I ask Your Majesty to take back the reward you gave me." Although the fifty taels of silver and one hundred bolts of silk were much more than the previous reward, Li Chengqian had his own bottom line, and as a man, he had to stick to it.

  Old Li stared straight at Li Chengqian for a while and then said: "Good."

  Then, Old Li continued to say: "This palm has the divine effect of reviving the dead and saving lives. It should be spread widely to save countless people in the world. However, this name is too inappropriate, my Great Tang's life-saving palm has nothing to do with Buddhism. I will rename it Zhenguan Divine Palm. What do you think, my dear ministers?"

  Li Chengqian rolled his eyes, this old Li is really shameless, he's good at putting gold on his own face! He suddenly thought of the name of the Zhen Guan pen, a goose feather pen, wouldn't it be that old Li also put gold on his own face and took it?

  Actually, Li Chengqian was wrong. The Zhen Guan pen was obtained by Li Shu, the little tiger, who flattered his father. At this time, when Old Li took over the name of the palm, he thought of the Zhen Guan pen and gave it the vulgar name of Zhen Guan Divine Palm.

  But don't be fooled by the name, many people eat this set. The officials rustled and stood up in unison, bowed their heads, and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

  Got it, Li Chengqian had no choice but to follow and flatter Old Master Li together with them.

  Old Li stood in front of the dragon bed with a sly smile, chuckled a few times, and then let the officials sit down. He continued: "Chengqian and Cao Qing and others have made outstanding contributions to the study of the Zhen Guan Divine Palm. Reward Chengqian with 20 taels of silver and 50 bolts of silk, reward Cao Qing and other imperial physicians with 10 taels of silver and 50 bolts of silk!"

  This reward is half less than the previous one. It seems that in Old Li's mind, saving his wife's life is more than twice as valuable as inventing a lifesaving technique. Now Cao has only 10 taels of silver and 50 bolts of silk, while the previous reward was 50 taels of silver, 100 bolts of silk, and a mansion with a land deed, which is not just twice as much.

  Saving the empress is a family matter of Old Li, while inventing the Zhen Guan seal is a national affair. By rewarding him like this, Old Li seems to be somewhat selfish in prioritizing family matters over national affairs. However, as Li Chengqian likes it, other officials do not dare to come out and disobey Old Li.

  "Your Majesty..." Li Chengqian spoke up again, and Old Li and the officials thought he was going to push it away, but instead they heard him say: "I want to ask for credit for Xiao Chen of the Lide Hall. That day during the simulated experiment, she took the place of the empress dowager and received a slap from me, which allowed the imperial physicians to record the Qianyuan Divine Palm. I think she also has some merit here, and should receive a share of the reward."

  "Your Majesty, it is true, I was remiss!"

  Old Li nodded: "Yes, there is merit and it cannot be unrewarded. What's the name of that palace maid?"

  "Little Chen..." Li Chengqian blurted out, and after saying it, it seemed like it was just her surname with a "little" added to it. He tried hard to think of her name, but just couldn't remember. Embarrassed, he looked up at Old Li who was waiting for an answer above him, then turned his head to ask Cao Rihua for help.

  Cao Japan shook his head with difficulty, he wasn't forgetful, but had never asked Little Chen what her name was.

  Lao Li mediated: "Reward Palace Eunuch Chen Shi with 10 taels of silver, 10 bolts of silk, and reward his parents outside the palace with 100 mu of good land."

  Li Chengqian was delighted. Although Xiao Chen gave him less than Cao Japan, his parents' good fields of 100 mu were also very good.

  Everything was perfect, Li Chengqian sat down, but unexpectedly, what happened next still had something to do with him.

  "A humble servant of the imperial court, Hou Junji, has a memorial to present..." A middle-aged man stood up and said loudly.

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