Chapter 18 In "The Story of Reynard Fox", Reynard Fox became the king's savior

How will the court receive him?Reynard was still a little worried.He knows that there are many enemies there: the big bad wolf Isanglan, the puppy Gudua, the tabby cat Tiber, and all the people he has played tricks on and been fooled many times.The others were also on the side against him.He had to be careful everywhere. He had Noble, the lion, by his arm, and Noble leaned on him lovingly and majestically.When the two of them appeared in front of the crowd in this posture, there was a burst of warm cheers and praises from the crowd.Everyone came to congratulate Reynard on his glorious return and ask him about the pilgrimage.

Ethan Grande called him "dear nephew", and Tibbert was a little colder, but he also made a few polite speeches. Crow Tian Silan welcomed him, and Beran also showed that he had forgotten the old grievances. hatred. The puppy Gudua greeted him warmly. Others thought he was meeting his closest friend. Bossang the boar, Brisme the deer, Frobel the cricket, Mrs Belet the weasel, Mrs Gourt the mole, Father Bernard from the monastery, Tardiff the snail, and many others are all to Reynard the fox. Express the joy of reuniting with him. Mar Ferrand and Bull Bruillon were also present.But people wondered why Buren didn't come.Of course, only Reynard Fox knew this, and he would never confide a word.

Madame Fierre accepted Reynard's greeting very graciously.When she heard how Reynard had saved the king from a dreadful death, she expressed her warm thanks to Reynard. Mrs. Fier has always had a good impression of Reynard, and her affectionate attitude does not surprise Reynard. At this time, Noble the lion fell ill.He rested under the tree and was frightened after being tied up; later he worried that he would be attacked by the woodcutter when he did not break free from the rope; later he ran for a while in order to escape; after returning to the palace, he ate two overly sumptuous meals.All this made the majesty lie down with a fever.Mrs. Fier decocted a bowl of decoction for him to take that night.

Too bad the medicine didn't work. The next day, Noble was even more ill, with a swollen head.Seeing that he was dying of illness, he even wanted to ask Beran to help him prepare for his funeral. All the famous doctors in the country were called, but none of them could diagnose the king's sudden illness.No medication of any kind will help.Those famous doctors were afraid that they would offend the royal family if they could not cure the disease, so they avoided them one by one. The king was too ill to be angry.The queen was too anxious to punish them.She only wanted to find someone who could save the king's life. As for those incompetent quacks, there was no need to keep them.

All the ministers came here, and they nodded silently.Some of them, seeing that the king's death was imminent, plotted to choose a new king.They drew up a list of candidates, and since there were disagreements, preliminary discussions took place. "What's Reynard's opinion?" said one of them. "Why is he against Buren?" "Reynard Fox has gone out for a walk," said another. This news caused great dissatisfaction among the people. In fact, Reynard Fox didn't go for a stroll.He is running in the fields, looking for effective herbs. He took many herbs, processed them according to his own method, crushed some of them with stones, strained the juice, and calcined others to ashes.

All day long he was busy with these things.When evening came, he returned to the palace and begged to see the king. Noble was extremely agitated.The crowd surrounding him could not alleviate his pain.They tried to amuse him with some stories and anecdotes that were going around, but the king was not interested, all he thought about was who could save his life. Word had spread in the court that Reynard the fox had wandered in the woods at the king's dying hour. Reynard has a well-thought-out plan and knows how to deal with it. "Have you had a good time?" the king asked feebly. "The sun is shining brightly, and it is very pleasant to go out for a walk. I really want to do that, instead of waiting here alone to die!"

"Your Majesty will not die." Reynard Fox replied, "As long as you take the medicine I made for you during the day, you will soon be able to go out and play as you like. This medicine was brought back during my pilgrimage. Have tried it a few times and it works wonders." When the king heard this, his worry turned into joy, and the dying man sat up from the hospital bed. "Reynard Fox, is this true? You made medicine for me? What should I do now?" "Your Majesty," said Reynard, "let me examine your body first, and then decide which medicine to take. In a few days, you will be fully recovered."

"Ah, Reynard," said the Queen, "if you will cure my husband of this dreadful disease, I shall be very grateful to you!" Reynard immediately assumed the doctor's air. He felt the patient's pulse, auscultated, and looked at the tongue coating.When Noble groaned because of the pain of palpation, Reynolds said in the tone of the most authoritative doctor: "If you delay for another day, it will be too late!" "Your Majesty," he added, "I promise to cure you. Of course, you will do everything I ask of you." "Ah, as long as my disease is cured, I am willing to give you half of the country." The king said.

"I don't mean pay," said Reynard.He didn't laugh that the king had misunderstood him, for the matter was urgent and there was no room for jokes. The whole court stood around him, watching Reynard's behavior with apprehension.Most courtiers themselves did not know whether they should wish Reynard's success. "I want to say," Reynard continued, "that I should be given all the conditions to restore His Majesty's health, no matter how bizarre the things I want." "Go ahead and talk!" replied the King. "First," said Reynard, "I need a wolf's skin to wrap you around and make you sweat.

"My good uncle Ethangran is more than happy to lend his skin." Ethan Grande trembled all over.He looked around for an exit, but all the doors were closed. "My dear Ethangran," said the king gently, "I am very grateful to hear that you would lend me the skin! It will only take two or three days, and it will be returned to you soon. Is it not?" , Reynard Fox?" "That's right," said Reynard. "It's a fine and sunny season, and my gentle uncle won't catch a cold, and besides, he'll grow a new skin very quickly." "Ah, Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Ethan Grande moaned, "I beg you to keep my skin! Renard Fox wants my skin not to cure your disease, but to make trouble with me!

"If my skin could do you any good, I would be willing to give it to you. However, no one can be sure now. Reynard is a charlatan." "This skin is indispensable to me." Reynard said coldly. "Ethangrand!" roared the Lion, "you are a traitor! I see that you have no love for me. You refuse to give me the skin, and that proves that you have been unfaithful to me." "I think it's necessary to arrest him." Ethan Grande was immediately grabbed by several big hands.They tied him up, flayed him, and let him flee in shame, naked.Reynard the fox wrapped his skin around the king. As soon as people started arguing with Ethan Grande, Tibbel slipped away quietly.He jumped deftly onto a high skylight and escaped from there without being noticed by anyone. He did it smartly because it was indeed his turn to be next. "Tiber's skin," said Reynard, "will cover your feet..." But Tibbel was gone, and no one could hear him when he was called. Every minister began to tremble, afraid that he would have to give his skin to save the king.They even thought how good it would be if the king had died before Reynard's use of this extravagant treatment! In the end, Reynard only had Bricheme's horn and one of Bossang's teeth. He made a powder of herbs, burnt antlers, and crushed pig's teeth, and asked the king to inhale the powder in his nostrils.The king sneezed several times, which made him dizzy. Reynard then applied hot compresses on the king's head, and finally smoked it.After such treatment, the king felt much more comfortable. "Reynard," said the king, "I thought you were going to kill me with these medicines, but now I feel much less ill, and I feel very comfortable." "We will continue the treatment tomorrow, Your Majesty. You will undoubtedly be fully recovered by the third day." The next day, only a few ministers attended Reynard's diagnosis and treatment.The worst enemies were too frightened to show their faces. Reynard Fox uses only herbs for conditioning.On the third day, the king was healed. Once again the king referred to Reynard as his savior.