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

Chapter 386

"Mr. Xiao, you've worked hard."

As night deepened, the Emperor saw Xiao Chunnuan, who had delivered the prescription, and was deeply moved: "If all the civil and military officials in the court were as diligent and conscientious as this, how could the Great Zhou not prosper?"

"It's late, Mr. Xiao. Why don't you stay in the palace for the night and leave tomorrow?"

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty, but I have two children at home, and I am really worried about them."

"Very well, someone, escort Mr. Xiao back to his residence."

Naturally, they were also escorted out of the palace in a sedan chair.

Xiao Chunnuan, a mere woman, entered the palace twice in one day, and was escorted out of the palace in a sedan chair both times.

In no time, the spies of various families in the capital who were in the palace spread the word, each with their own thoughts.

"My sister is working too hard." Xiao Chun-ning felt heartbroken when she heard the news: "She never thought that her body couldn't withstand such a strain."

Zhao Minghua, who had been busy purchasing medicinal herbs recently, was surprised not to see a familiar figure when she returned home. She asked and learned that she had had a busy day.

"Have the cook prepare the food, and inform me immediately when Madam returns."

Zhao Minghua also received information about the sailors from Qiongzhou, and he needed to go to his study to reply with a solution.

The streets were already under curfew in the early hours of the morning.

"How dare you! Who is walking in the street?"

The yamen officials immediately stopped the carriage.

"Officers, my wife is Xiao Chunnuan. She was ordered to go to the palace to see the Emperor before returning home. She did not intend to violate the rules. I hope you officers will be lenient."

The coachman handed over his master's waist token.

"Mr. Xiao, you've worked hard."

After seeing the badge, the squad leader immediately handed it back to the coachman and bowed respectfully to the side of the carriage.

"Gentlemen, you've worked hard too." A warm, moist voice came from inside the carriage: "It's late and the dew is heavy. Have a cup of tea, gentlemen."

As soon as Chun Nuan finished speaking, Bai Zhi lifted the carriage curtain and handed over a purse.

"This……"

The constables were all shocked.

Who would have thought such a good thing could happen?

"Officers, this is a tea gift from my wife." Bai Zhi handed the purse to the head officer: "My wife said that you have worked hard day and night to protect the lives and property of the people. This is her token of appreciation."

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao!"

The yamen runner was truly flattered: "It's late, sir, please."

Get this important person away quickly.

After the carriage left, everyone was filled with emotion.

"Boss, have you met this Mr. Xiao?"

In the capital, there are many rumors about Ms. Xiao. Some say she is as beautiful as a flower, while others say she is ugly. In any case, everyone knows that she is a female doctor with excellent medical skills, and even the nobles in the palace respect her.

Look at them, going to meet the emperor in the middle of the night.

"I've seen it," the captain said. "If it weren't for you, sir, the grass on your sister-in-law's and your nephew's graves would be a foot tall by now."

"Boss, was your wife delivered by Mr. Xiao? Didn't they say she never treats patients?"

"That's because they never treat the powerful and wealthy."

It is said that even the princess of the Chu King's mansion could not persuade her to come.

"Two years ago, my sister-in-law had a difficult childbirth. The midwife advised me to ask Mr. Xiao for help, so I went to Chunshan Women's Medical College for help. Mr. Xiao happened to be there, and he personally brought two female students to my house in a carriage."

"You know what? When I heard the baby crying, I immediately knelt down before her. She was like a Bodhisattva who could save people from suffering."

The team leader sighed, "At the time, I didn't have much money to thank him, so I emptied all the silver in my house, a total of five taels, and offered it to Mr. Xiao. He only took one tael, saying that was the consultation fee, and that I should use the rest to nourish the new mother."

"Do you know, when she left, she even wrote a prescription for your sister-in-law to take medicine. I heard that even a regular doctor would charge money for such a prescription, let alone such a skilled doctor, but she refused to ask my family for more money..." Tonight, I met my savior on patrol and even received a reward from her. If I go back and tell my wife, she will definitely say that I was ignorant.

But how fortunate this is!
Upon returning home in the spring, Qingsheng immediately informed Zhao Minghua.

"Nuannuan, you..."

Looking at her exhausted lover, Zhao Minghua didn't dare to utter another word of reproach: "You must be tired. Wash up first. I've asked the kitchen to prepare some food. Eat and then get some rest."

"I'm a little tired, child..."

"The wet nurse is taking care of the child, so don't worry."

"Alright."

Chunnuan fell asleep while taking a bath, which made Baizhi feel very sorry for her.

"Master, the master is asleep in the bathtub."

"Don't wake her." Zhao Minghua immediately went to pick her up, dried her off, and carried her back to bed.

"She's too tired. Tell the kitchen to keep the soup warm so she can have it whenever she wakes up."

"Yes."

When I woke up in the warmth of spring, it was already Chenshi (7-9 AM).

Moreover, she was woken up by hunger.

Looking up, I saw Zhao Minghua standing by the bed.

"What's wrong? Why didn't you go out?"

He's been leaving early and returning late lately, but he hasn't left the house at this hour today.

"I saw you were too tired and I was worried about you." Zhao Minghua stayed up all night watching over you: "You have a high fever."

"Oh, really?" Xiao Chunnuan touched her forehead. "It's okay, it's not very high, it's fine."

"You're not allowed to go anywhere today. Just stay home and rest."

“Of course, I’m too busy.” Chunnuan came up with an idea: “There are a few medicinal herbs in the prescription that went to the palace last night that need to be purchased in large quantities. You can have someone buy them and send them to Qiongzhou.”

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

He was furious that he had been slandered and impeached by those people despite his dedication to the country and its people.

However, you can't just do things halfway.

It is precisely in times like these that we must remain calm and strive to do things perfectly.

Zhao Minghua immediately arranged for messages to be sent by carrier pigeon to various parts of Qiongzhou to arrange procurement.

In a sense, Zhao Minghua's message was delivered even faster than the imperial court's urgent dispatches.

Therefore, there is absolutely no possibility that those unscrupulous herbal medicine merchants will try to make a fortune by taking advantage of the situation.

He's always one step ahead of these people, which infuriates them!

Zhao Minghua didn't intend to make money; he just wanted to gain popularity.

At the same time, it was also to protect their fleet in Qiongzhou.

There are already more than 200 people, and a large ship has been built. They are just waiting for Nuannuan to get better and for the children to grow up a bit before they set off for Qiongzhou to go out to sea and see the outside world.

The impeachment of Zhao Minghua for hoarding medicinal herbs by so many people was completely useless.

Three months later, news came from Qiongzhou that the plague caused by mosquito bites had been effectively controlled.

At the same time, they also knew that the medicinal materials needed in Qiongzhou had not increased in price several times as expected, but were only slightly more expensive than usual.

All of Zhao Minghua's medicinal herbs were handed over to the government.

Some officials tried to sabotage the operation, but Zhao Minghua had anticipated this move and personally sent people to supervise, deterring those who wanted to line their own pockets.

In addition, the Emperor attached great importance to the matter and repeatedly ordered that Mr. Xiao's method be used to treat the disease. As a result, the plague was successfully contained once again, and Chunnuan and Zhao Minghua were rewarded by the Emperor.