Tang Dynasty: Saving Lives and Helping Others, Li Lizhi Falls for Him

Chang'an City, the Eastern Palace.

Li Chengqian sat upright, with several classics and historical texts spread out in front of him, and the Master was lecturing on the Spring and Autumn Annals.

His complexion was much better than a few days ago; his face was rosy and he was full of energy, but at this moment his mind was not on the book at all.

Since Shen Chang'an started treating him, his health has improved day by day.

His father and mother saw this and tightened their grip on his studies, saying things like, "Now that you're healthy, you should study more" and "As the crown prince, you should set an example."

Li Chengqian was quite helpless about this, but he couldn't refute it.

"Your Highness."

Just then, a low voice came from outside the door.

Li Chengqian glanced at the teacher and saw that the teacher was looking down at a book, so he quietly got up and slipped out of the study.

"What is it?" he asked in a low voice.

The guard knelt on one knee and recounted everything that had happened at the free clinic.

"Hemostatic powder? It stops the bleeding as soon as you sprinkle it on? And wound medicine heals most of the wound as soon as you apply it?"

Li Chengqian's eyes suddenly lit up. "That Doctor Shen's medical skills are indeed superb; even the medicine he concocts is so effective."

He paced back and forth in the corridor, having made up his mind.

"Go and keep watch around the free clinic stall. I will go there myself and ask Doctor Shen for the prescription. If we can get it back to the Imperial Medical Bureau and have the imperial physicians make it, wouldn't that save more lives?" Li Chengqian made a decisive decision.

"yes!"

The guard obeyed and left.

Li Chengqian straightened his clothes, turned and returned to his study, bowing to the teacher and saying, "Teacher, I am not feeling well. May we conclude our lessons here today?"

"Tomorrow, I will definitely work even harder and will not let you down, Master!"

The teacher glanced at him and saw that his face was rosy and he did not seem to be unwell, but he could not stop him and could only nod in agreement.

Li Chengqian took his leave and, with Guo Hu by his side, strode out of the East Palace and headed towards Qixia Gate.

……

At the free clinic booth, Shen Chang'an was still taking patients' pulses.

When Li Chengqian arrived, he could see the long queue and the wooden table at the end of it from afar.

He didn't rush forward, but instead sent Guo Hu to find out what was going on.

"Young Master," Guo Hu quickly returned to report, "Doctor Shen's hemostatic powder and wound medicine have been tested, and the effects are indeed miraculous. However... it seems he wasn't trying to make money from them, but just testing their effectiveness. He distributed all the medicine to the frequently injured people without charging them."

Li Chengqian nodded, his opinion of Shen Chang'an rising even higher.

People who are not interested in fame or fortune and are dedicated to helping others are truly rare.

He waited patiently until Shen Chang'an finished seeing his patients before striding to the examination table, cupping his hands in greeting, "Divine Physician Shen."

Shen Chang'an looked up and saw Li Chengqian, paused slightly, then stood up and returned the greeting: "Young Master Li, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing Li Chengqian, Shen Chang'an pondered for a moment and knew that Li Chengqian must have come for the hemostatic powder and wound medicine.

However, that thing is special to people, not to other aspects.

Thinking of this, Shen Chang'an sighed helplessly, knowing that this was trouble he had brought upon himself, and he could only resolve it as soon as possible.

"To be honest," Li Chengqian said bluntly, "I heard that Doctor Shen concocted a batch of wound medicine and hemostatic powder yesterday. The medicine is extremely effective. The hemostatic powder stops the bleeding as soon as it's applied, and the wound medicine makes the wound heal twice as fast. Is this true?"

Shen Chang'an smiled slightly: "Young master is indeed well-informed. I have indeed refined some, and the effect is quite good."

"Dr. Shen, no matter when or where, Cola Novels will always be your most loyal reading companion," Li Chengqian said seriously. "May I take a look at the prescription for that medicine?"

Shen Chang'an glanced at him, but didn't ask any questions. He took out paper and pen from his medicine box, bent down to write, and soon finished writing two prescriptions and handed them over.

"These are the formulas for the hemostatic powder and the wound medicine. The ingredients, quantities, and preparation methods are all clearly written down. Please take them, young master."

Li Chengqian took the prescription, read it carefully, and frowned slightly.

This prescription... is very similar to those collected in the Imperial Medical Bureau.

"Dr. Shen, this prescription..." He looked up, his eyes filled with doubt.

"As you can probably tell, Young Master Li, this prescription is nothing special."

Shen Chang'an said frankly, "Whether it's the Imperial Medical Academy or the long-established pharmacies in Chang'an, they all have similar prescriptions. The reason my medicine is so effective is not because the prescription is special, but because I used some special techniques when preparing it."

"Special technique?" Li Chengqian frowned slightly.

"That technique can only be used by me."

Shen Chang'an didn't explain further, "If you wish to refine them in large quantities, I am powerless to help. Even if I worked day and night, I couldn't refine many in a month."

Li Chengqian remained silent.

He understood Shen Chang'an's meaning: it wasn't that he didn't want to give it, but that he couldn't.

"Dr. Shen," he thought for a moment, carefully folded the prescription and put it into his sleeve, "I'll take this prescription back to the Imperial Medical Bureau and let them study it. Even if they can't learn your technique, it would be good if they could learn a little bit."

Shen Chang'an nodded: "Please feel free, young master."

Li Chengqian glanced at the medicine box on his table again: "Dr. Shen, are you selling those medicines? I want to buy a few bottles to show the imperial physicians the finished products so they can refine them accordingly."

Shen Chang'an shook his head: "Young master, I'm not making these medicines to sell for money. The ones I made today have already been distributed to the injured people. But since you've asked, I'll make more next time and save a few bottles for you."

Li Chengqian was overjoyed and cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Then thank you very much, Physician Shen."

"You're too kind, young master."

Li Chengqian exchanged a few more pleasantries, arranged a follow-up appointment, and then took his leave.

He took a few steps, then turned back to look at Shen Chang'an.

This young doctor is highly skilled in medicine and can also concoct medicines. The medicines he concocts are even better than those produced by the Imperial Medical Academy, but he doesn't do it for money...

This kind of person is really strange!

He shook his head and strode away.

……

After Li Chengqian left, Shen Chang'an continued to provide free medical consultations.

There weren't many patients left, and he finished seeing them in less than half an hour. He packed up his medicine box, slung it over his shoulder, and headed towards the courtyard.

On the way, he pondered what he would gain that day.

The efficacy of the wound medicine and hemostatic powder has been verified; they are far superior to those of ordinary clinics, and the merit points are credited to my account much faster.

"I'll refine more next time and save a few bottles for Li Chengqian," Shen Chang'an thought to himself. "I can't go back on my word."

"If he intends to use it in the army to treat soldiers, then I do have other ideas, but I don't know if Li Shimin would agree to it!"

After thinking of this idea, Shen Chang'an shook his head and ignored it.

Back in the courtyard, he put down his medicine box, went into the pharmacy, and looked at the rough bronze stove.

"Let's refine another batch. If Li Shimin asks about it later, we can tell him the method!"

With that in mind, Shen Chang'an no longer hesitated, started a fire, and began preparing the medicinal herbs.

The aroma of medicine filled the pharmacy once again.