Collection of strange powers and chaotic gods

Chapter 178 Ginseng should not be taken lightly

This story happened during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was personally experienced by Mr. Yuan Mei.

Mr. Yuan Mei has a classmate and friend whose surname is Wei Menglong and whose courtesy name is Xiangshan. This person was a Jinshi in the four subjects behind Mr. Yuan Mei, and later became a Bulang (a low-ranking official among the six central ministries), and was later promoted to a Yushi (a general term for an official in charge of supervision).

In the Ji Mao year of Qianlong, Wei Xiangshan was appointed by the imperial court as the examiner of the Yunnan imperial examination.

Unexpectedly, on the way to Yunnan, he unfortunately fell ill and died. The coffin was transported back to Hangzhou and temporarily stored in Zhaoqing Temple by the West Lake.

In October of that year, Shen Xintian (Qing Dynasty official and jurist) observed that an ancestor passed away and placed his coffin in this temple.

Shen Xintian saw that in the temple, there was already a coffin placed inside, and next to it was a gold-lettered signboard that read: "Yunnan Chief Examination".

Shen Xintian knew at a glance that it was Wei Menglong's coffin. Because Wei Menglong had always been a close friend of Shen Xintian during his lifetime.

Not long after, the condolences guests came one after another.

According to etiquette, all filial sons should hold their sticks and salute there.

But at this time, Shen Xintian's younger brother Shen Qingzao suddenly disappeared!

Everyone hurriedly searched everywhere and found him unconscious in front of Wei Menglong's coffin, looking depressed and looking very ugly.

Everyone thought he was seriously ill and hurriedly helped him back.

After arriving home, Shen Qingzao felt as if he had malaria. He immediately began to experience cold and hot attacks, and his condition became more and more serious.

Shen Xintian sent for a doctor and prescribed medicine for him. One of the medicines in the prescription was "three qian of ginseng".

When Shen Xintian saw this prescription, he was doubtful and did not dare to use ginseng.

Shen Xintian went to visit his brother at his bedside and wanted to know more about his condition.

Shen Qingzao suddenly jumped up from the bed, sat beside the bed as usual, bowed his hands in salute, and said to Shen Xintian with a smile: "Brother Shen, long time no see, how are you doing lately?"

Shen Xintian felt very strange about his words and deeds, so he scolded him.

At this time, there were two female family members nearby who also came to visit Shen Qingzao.

Shen Qingzao waved his hand again and said: "Two sisters-in-law, please stay out of the way! Brother Shen Wu, I want to lend you a pen and paper. I have something to say!"

Shen Xintian hurriedly ordered his servants to bring him paper and pen.

Shen Qingzao took a look at it skillfully and said with a smile: "The paper is too small, not enough for me to write on!"

Shen Xintian asked someone to grind ink for him, and at the same time, he asked someone to find long paper for him.

Shen Qingzao then stood up and sat down again at the desk. He picked up his pen and began to write in regular script: "Menglong's autobiography: Menglong was ordered by the imperial court to go to Yunnan to serve as the examiner of the imperial examination.

When I was walking from Yuzhang (now Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province) to Fancheng (now Xiangyang City, Hubei Province), I occasionally caught a cold and my body became hot.

My servant Wu Sheng did not find out the cause of my illness, so he added three cents of ginseng to my medicine. This caused me to fall ill and pass away!

Alas, the potency is too much! Ginseng should not be taken lightly!

Fortunately, the magistrate of Fancheng County, So-and-so, handled my funeral and worked very hard to ensure that my coffin could be returned home.

But unexpectedly, my brothers spread gossip and accused him of embezzling my luggage and money. He was really ignorant!

What I have at home is just a few tattered volumes of books. Can my brothers have the heart to cause the house and home to fall apart and get out of control?

When the nest is overturned, there are no eggs left! I also hope that my brothers will think about it carefully! "

After finishing writing, Shen Qingzao put down his pen and went back to bed and lay down.

After a while, he got up from the bed again, walked to the desk, picked up a pen and drew a circle next to the words "Ginseng cannot be taken easily" to highlight the importance.

Shen Xintian was shocked when he saw it!

When he saw what was written on the paper, he knew in his heart that it was written by Wei Xiangshan's soul attached to his younger brother's body.

Now that he knew Wei Xiangshan died because of ginseng, he no longer dared to put ginseng in his brother's medicine.

Shen Xintian sent someone to invite people from the Wei family and showed them the paper written by Shen Qingzao.

After Wei Xiangshan's brothers saw it, they were all shocked and frightened, with sweat and tears flowing down their faces!

Some days later, after Shen Qingzao recovered from his illness, Shen Xintian asked him if he still remembered asking for paper to write on.

Shen Qingzao was surprised. He didn't remember that at all.

He just said: "When I was seriously ill, I saw a short man with a lot of beard, wearing Gebu clothes, walking into my room, and then I fell asleep and didn't know anything anymore."

Shen Qingzao is young and has never seen Wei Menglong's appearance. But Shen Xintian knew that the person he was talking about was Wei Menglong's appearance.

Later, in the year of Xinmao, Shen Qingzaodian won the title of Tanhua.

However, he did not live long and died soon after.