The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 385

"Your Highness, Granny Chen has been settled."

The eunuch who escorted Granny Chen out of the palace reported her situation in detail, including the fact that Granny Chen was not treated well by her family.

"She's getting senile. Let her live a life of luxury outside from now on," the Empress said. "Does she really think I'm deaf and blind in this palace? I have my own judgment about who's good and who's capable. Who can't see through her selfish motives? It's a pity she was betrayed by her own brother."

Even if you don't care about the monk, you should care about the Buddha. Back then, the reason I was chosen by the Crown Prince to become his wife was entirely due to Panpan's efforts.

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor did not mention that Xiao Chunnuan had treated the Emperor, but that does not mean she was unaware of it.

The late emperor already regretted the wrongful conviction of Physician Xiao, so how could the current emperor repeat the same mistake?
Moreover, the shadow of the plague in the two lakes has just dissipated, so how could the emperor do something like crossing the river and burning the bridge?
"Your Majesty, logically speaking, Mr. Xiao and Lord Zhao shouldn't be the ones profiting from the national crisis, should they?"

The head palace maid, Zhu'er, asked in confusion, "Why were we caught red-handed this time?"

"Good question. Anyone with a brain knows that things can't be like that," the Empress said. "I'm asking you, if I had asked you to come and earn this money, would you have made a big fuss about it?"

"Of course not. Secrets are the best policy. To announce so openly that you have acquired a large quantity of medicinal herbs needed in Qiongzhou would be tantamount to courting death and giving others ammunition against you."

"Yes, I find it very strange."

"So, this is definitely not what we imagined."

The Empress still had the idea of ​​asking the Emperor about the specifics of the situation.

Just as I was thinking this, I heard a palace maid report.

"The Emperor has arrived."

"I have met the emperor."

"Zitong, no need for such formalities." The Emperor helped her up: "I heard you sent your personal nanny, Chen, out of the palace to live a life of leisure?"

"Yes, Granny Chen is getting old."

The Empress didn't say anything more, but the Emperor knew perfectly well what had happened to offend her.

A dowry maid is definitely a loyal and devoted confidante.

For the Empress to send him away so swiftly, it must have been a serious mistake, not a minor one.

The Emperor was not unaware of this; it was probably related to Zhao Minghua's medicinal herbs. After all, Chen Mama's younger brother was the president of the Beijing Medicinal Herb Merchants Association.

"Alas, these old fogies never think before they speak or act." The Emperor spoke first: "Today, several memorials have been submitted impeaching Zhao Minghua and Xiao Chunnuan for manipulating the medicinal herbs in Qiongzhou."

"..."

The empress looked at him in surprise.

"Zhao Minghua reported to me before purchasing the medicinal herbs. He purchased these herbs and delivered them to the Qiongzhou government at a fair price. This greatly reduced the burden on the court and prevented herb merchants from taking advantage of the situation and causing prices to skyrocket. This plan is excellent, and I am very pleased. Those old fogies do not understand the facts and just keep smearing Zhao Minghua and Xiao Chunnuan."

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

Oh I see.

The Empress also breathed a sigh of relief for Xiao Chunnuan.

"Mr. Xiao has inherited the medical skills and ethics of Physician Xiao. He is a good doctor who is wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the people. How can an ordinary businessman compare to him?"

“That’s right. The condition of patients after being bitten by mosquitoes in Qiongzhou is becoming increasingly complicated. Mr. Xiao has been diagnosed with the plague, and she has volunteered to go there in person.”

"Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao has only recently finished his postpartum confinement!"

"That's right, so I didn't approve it. I only let her develop the prescription and send it over by express courier."

"Your Majesty, I will also observe a vegetarian diet for three days to pray for the people of Qiongzhou."

"Thank you for your hard work, Zitong."

At the Zhao residence, Xiao Chunnuan plunged into the study, perusing her grandfather's medical notes and drawing upon her own years of medical experience to write several prescriptions. She then meticulously checked each one, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.

"Your Highness, please rest and have a bowl of ginseng soup." Bai Zhi quickly helped her sit down. "You've just finished your postpartum period. How can you push yourself like this? You went to the academy early this morning, and after coming back from the academy, you went to the palace. After coming out of the palace, you went straight to your study and worked for two hours. You're a human, not a god. How can your body take this kind of work?"

"You little rascal, you've started nagging me too."

Chunnuan sat down, and Baizhi massaged her temples and gently patted her shoulders. She then instructed a maid to bring ginseng soup from the kitchen.

"That's right, you have to take care of your health, you are a doctor."

"Yes, yes, a good doctor must have a good body." Chun Nuan sighed as well: "Today when I went to the palace, I asked the emperor to let me go to Qiongzhou. Fortunately, the emperor did not agree. Otherwise, with my current body, I really would not be able to travel such a long distance."

“Master, please take better care of yourself.” Bai Zhi was stunned: “Other families have to observe double confinement after giving birth to twins. Not only do you not observe double confinement, but you also want to go to Qiongzhou, which is thousands of miles away. This is no joke. If the master finds out, he will not agree to let you go.”

"Yes, I'm a little scared now. If the Emperor had agreed back then, I really wouldn't have been able to go with my health."

Those who practice medicine know their own condition best.

"Giving birth to two babies has indeed damaged my blood and energy."

Angelica dahurica... Does the master think he's made of iron or a blacksmith?

"Master, please go and rest. We can deal with these things tomorrow."

Bai Zhi was really worried that this was so exhausting and that she might fall ill, which would be a real problem.

"No, the sooner we develop the prescription and send it to Qiongzhou, the sooner the people can be relieved of their suffering."

A life-saving item cannot be delayed.

"I'll close my eyes for a bit, wake me up in fifteen minutes."

After saying that, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Bai Zhi had no choice but to stand beside her and gently wave a round fan for her.

Even with her eyes closed, Chunnuan was still thinking about the prescription.

Mosquito eradication is key, mosquito prevention is important, and treating illness is the last resort.

When I close my eyes to rest in the warm spring, my mind is filled with medicinal herbs.

"Coptis chinensis, rhubarb, fresh honeysuckle, Paris polyphylla, fresh mint, mirabilite, sophora flavescens..."

"Artemisia argyi, duckweed, angelica dahurica, ligusticum striatum, calamus, rosemary, realgar..."

"Duckweed, Atractylodes lancea, Angelica dahurica, rosemary, elm bark..."

Suddenly, Chunnuan thought of a prescription, opened her eyes wide, and immediately picked up her pen.

Angelica dahurica... My master is really working hard.

This time, Chunnuan finished writing three prescriptions in one go.

One is for killing mosquitoes, one is for preventing mosquitoes, and one is for treating diseases.

"Bai Zhi, prepare the carriage."

"My lord, it's already dark, and the palace gates are locked!"

"It's alright, I have a token personally issued by the Emperor, so I can enter the palace at any time."

"master……"

"Go, prepare the carriage. We must get him to the palace as soon as possible. It's a matter of life and death, we can't be careless."

Such a master is truly an angel on earth!