Chapter Thirty-Four: Cherished Treasure

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  Chang Sun Chong couldn't bear to see this heart-wrenching scene of paternal love, feeling sad and his eyes burning hot, said: "Uncle Du, you will definitely get better."

  The white-haired old imperial physician was carried in by Huo Gang, standing on the ground with dizziness and blurred vision for a long time. Seeing Du Ruhui lying on the bed, he knew what had happened. He often went to Du Ruhui's home, this kind of consumptive disease could not be cured at all, it could only be dragged on.

  Li Yu sat on the wooden stool beside the bed, taking Du Ruhui's pulse and shook his head, saying: "Du Gonggong, eat whatever you want to eat, if there is anything to entrust, entrust it!"

  "Li Yu Yi, give my father some medicine, he can still be saved, my father can still be saved......" Du He's heart ached and she cried until her nose ran.

  Li Er's face turned gloomy and he said: "Royal Doctor, you must save Du Ai! No matter what medicine it is, I will have someone fetch it for you!"

  Li Yu shook his head and sighed: "I've done all I can! The oil is exhausted, the lamp is dry, it's just a matter of time! Mr. Du knows his own physical condition!"

  If Du Ai Qing hadn't been called over today, perhaps nothing would have happened to him!

  Li Er sat beside Du Ruhui's bed and choked with sobs: "I am sorry to Ke Ming!"

  Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling saw people who used to attend court with them, now fallen, and couldn't help but feel that heroes decline with age, and time spares no one!

  "Your Majesty, don't make things difficult for Imperial Physician Li. If it weren't for him... I estimate... I would have been gone from this world long ago." Du Ruhui's face turned pale white as he smiled and said this. He had already made up his mind. He was still gritting his teeth and persevering, on the one hand to repay the emperor's kindness in recognizing his talent, and on the other hand because his son Du He was still young and couldn't take care of himself yet.

  "Brother Ke Ming! I will definitely think of a way to save you!" Li Er knew that Li Yu's medical skills were the best in the Tang Dynasty, and he said this, pinning his hopes on Changsun Chong.

  "No need, Your Majesty. I know my own body." Du Ruhui shook his head, "Now the national treasury is empty, it's not necessary to waste manpower and resources for a dying man like me, it's not worth it! Even if I linger on in agony, it's better to just die once and for all."

  Upon hearing this, Li Er could no longer hold back his emotions and shed two lines of tears. The common people suffered from disasters and had no food to eat, while the loyal officials around him left one by one. In the past, in order to overthrow Emperor Yang of Sui, good brothers fell one after another; now that he was firmly seated on the throne, he still could not avoid the departure of his friends.

  "I can die without regret, having served Your Majesty!" Du Ruhui saw Li Er's tears and felt that all his previous hardships were worthwhile. It is said that the imperial family is heartless, but the Emperor's tears proved that his past choices and plans had been greatly affirmed. Li Er was a man who cherished old friendships and would surely treat his family well.

  "Du He, from now on you must listen to your uncles and treat them with the same respect as if they were your father. You must not be rude." Du Ruhui said to Du He who was leaning against him, his greatest worry being that he was neither a good scholar nor a skilled martial artist.

  The sun had set, but no one left the room, quietly accompanying Du Ruhui. This scene of waiting for death was unbearable for Changsun Wuji, let alone he still had a way to save this great minister.

  Chang Sun Chong glanced at Li Er a few times before quietly leaving the room.

  Li Er wouldn't have known what those few glances from Zhang Sunqiang meant in the past, but since Zhang Sunqiang confessed to him about his strange encounter, these few glances must have had a deeper meaning.

  Chang Sun rushed ahead, Li Er followed behind. When they reached the back of the fake mountain, he signaled to He Qiang to be on guard. He Qiang spun around and stood on top of the fake mountain, taking in the surroundings in all directions at a glance.

  "Tell me, can Du Ai Qing be saved?" Li Er asked directly. What he hoped for most now was that Du Ru Hui could recover his health.

  Chang Sun Chong looked around and saw no one, then said: "Uncle, I just remembered that the old immortal said he had medicine to cure all illnesses. I used my divine wisdom to ask him about it, but he said he wouldn't give it away for free and wanted something in exchange!"

  "Then hurry up and find something to exchange!" Li Er was overjoyed when he heard that there was a chance, and he heavily patted Zhangsun Chong's shoulder.

  "What's wrong?" Li Er was anxious!

  "How much money? I'll pay!"

  "He didn't want any money; he valued the crimson gold phoenix hairpin on Auntie's head!"

  "Go! Isn't it just a golden hairpin? What? That was the one I gave her when we were engaged, wasn't it?" Li Er was in a difficult situation.

  "Not enough!"

  Li glared at him and said sternly: "What else do you want? Say it all at once, I'll think of a way!"

  Chang Sun Chong pointed at Li Er's hand with a trembling finger and said weakly: "And the ring on Second Master's right hand!"

  Li Er was shocked with his mouth half open, stretched out his hand to look at his injured finger, and muttered: "Can't I change another one?"

  Chang Sun Chong asked in his heart, and a mechanical electronic voice without emotion came from the End of the World space: "No! Because the transaction has been agreed upon, it cannot be changed!"

  Chang Sun shook his head, next time must remember to discuss well, take easy-to-get things for trading.

  Li Erda took off the Hetian jade ring from his finger and held it in his hand, stroking it gently. This was a gift from his mother on his 15th birthday. Now, to save the life of a high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty, he had to use this as an exchange. Although he was reluctant, for the sake of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, he believed that his mother's spirit in heaven would understand.

  "Here you go!" Li Er handed it over to Zhangsun Chong's hands. "Let's go, follow me to your aunt's place and get the accessories!"

  Chang Sun Chong stroked the still-warm Hetian jade pendant, this must be Li Er's treasured possession, from his momentary hesitation just now, it could be seen.

  Following Li Er to Changsun Empress's chamber, Changsun Empress and Dou were anxiously waiting for news from Du Ruhui.

  Chang Sun Wuji saw Chang Sun Chong following Li Er's back and leaving, so he secretly followed, seeing Huo Qiang standing on the fake mountain, he stopped in the distance, seeing them leave, and continued to follow.

  Changsun Wuji was worried that Changsun would suddenly attack Emperor Taizong of Tang, so he followed along.

  Li Er walked up to Empress Changsun and bowed, saying: "Guanyin, I have a request, I hope you can save Du Ai!"

  Empress Changsun was astonished, she wasn't a doctor, how could she just save Du Daifu? But as the virtuous empress of her generation, who had always silently supported Li Er in the background, she immediately spoke softly: "Second Brother, you say, what can be done to save Du Daifu?"

  "I need the golden hairpin on your head to exchange for medicine for Du Ai-qing!" Li Er gazed into Empress Changsun's eyes, reaching out to gently stroke her delicate face.

  Empress Changsun hesitated for a moment, then reached up and took down one of her favorite golden hairpins. This wasn't the most valuable item in her dressing case, but it was the one she liked best, and the one with the most memories - it had been given to her by her second brother when they were betrothed.

  Looking at the exquisite step shake in his hand, he gently stroked it with his hand, as if thinking of the tender and sweet true feelings of his youth. A crystal tear fell on the eyes of the phoenix spreading its wings on the step shake.

  "Second brother, you take it! The hairpin is gone, I can still wear other hairpins, and you can give me another one. But Du Gong is a pillar of our Great Tang, if he's gone, he won't come back, it will be a loss for our Great Tang!" Empress Changsun held the crimson gold phoenix coronet with both hands, slightly raised her head, her eyes moistened, and tears fell down.

  The Empress Changsun was very intelligent, she knew from a young age that life is about constant choices, you can't have both fish and bear's paw, relying on her extraordinary wisdom, making the right choice every time, that's how she achieved today's wealth and glory, dancing with the phoenix in the nine heavens!