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

Over the next few days, Shen Chang'an used the Purple Flame Pill Furnace to refine large quantities of hemostatic powder and wound medicine.

After finishing his free clinic each day, he would lock himself in the pharmacy to refine elixirs, producing hundreds of packets of hemostatic powder and hundreds of bottles of wound medicine every day.

He asked Qin Qiong to help deliver these wound medicines and hemostatic powders to the army for trial use.

Two weeks later, the news came back.

Qin Qiong personally wrote a letter saying that the hemostatic powder and wound medicine were extremely effective in the army. When soldiers were injured, the hemostatic powder would stop the bleeding in a few breaths, and the wound medicine would heal in a few days. All the soldiers in the army were very grateful.

What surprised Shen Chang'an even more was that after these medicines were delivered to the army, his merit points increased significantly faster.

In the past, if you cured an ordinary person, you would receive a small amount of merit points in your account.

Now, the soldiers in the army have used his medicine and their injuries have healed, and their merit points are gradually being added to their accounts.

However, the army has a large number of soldiers, and their numbers add up, making the speed of medical outreach far exceed that of free clinics.

"So it turns out that the acquisition of merit points doesn't depend on the patient's identity, but only on the healing effect. In that case, why not make more medicine to supply the army? It can save lives and earn merit points at the same time, killing two birds with one stone."

In response, Shen Chang'an spent a considerable amount of time refining the hemostatic powder and wound medicine.

……

A few days later, it was time for Empress Zhangsun's follow-up visit.

Empress Zhangsun's health has almost fully recovered, and the baby in her womb is stable.

After taking her pulse, Shen Chang'an told her, "Madam's illness has been cured. You don't need to come again. Just be careful to rest during your pregnancy and avoid overexertion."

Li Shimin was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

After the follow-up visit, Shen Chang'an kept Li Shimin with him.

"Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you."

"Mr. Shen, please speak."

Shen Chang'an concealed the matter of the Purple Flame Pill Furnace, only saying that he had improved a new refining method that could mass-produce hemostatic powder and wound medicine.

"I have estimated that if Your Majesty can provide the medicinal materials, the medicine I can refine alone would be enough to supply the needs of an entire army."

Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Mr. Shen, is this really true?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you. I have already sent a batch of medicine to the army for trial use by General Qin Qiong. The effect is very good. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can ask General Qin."

Li Shimin immediately sent someone to summon Qin Qiong, who arrived quickly and reported the details of the medicine's effects.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Shen's hemostatic powder and wound medicine are the best I have ever seen. The soldiers in the army have all praised them after using them."

Li Shimin nodded and looked at Shen Chang'an: "Mr. Shen, what medicinal herbs do you need?"

Shen Chang'an took out a list that included the names and dosages of medicinal materials such as Bletilla striata, Panax notoginseng, Platycladus orientalis leaves, frankincense, myrrh, and dragon's blood.

"These medicinal herbs are all available in the national treasury."

Li Shimin glanced at it and handed it to the eunuch beside him, "From today onwards, Taicang will allocate these medicinal herbs to Mr. Shen every month, and the medicines that Mr. Shen concocts will be uniformly distributed by the army."

"I have one more request," Shen Chang'an said.

"explain."

"The distribution and statistics of these medicines require a dedicated person to handle them. I am too busy refining elixirs every day to take care of these matters."

"Could Your Majesty send someone to oversee the receipt of medicinal materials, the delivery of finished medicines, and the counting of quantities?"

Li Shimin pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on Empress Zhangsun, who was sitting to the side.

"Guanyinbi, who do you think would be suitable to send?"

Empress Zhangsun glanced at her daughter and said softly, "How is Lizhi?"

Li Lizhi was slightly taken aback, and her ears turned slightly red.

Li Shimin thought for a moment and slowly nodded: "Very well. Lizhi has recovered and should get out and about. Mr. Shen, I will have Princess Changle put in charge of this matter. What do you think?"

Shen Chang'an glanced at Li Lizhi, who was sitting there, her fingers gently clenching her sleeves, but her gaze was fixed on the teacup, and she dared not look at him.

"I have no objection," Shen Chang'an said, cupping his hands in greeting.

……

From that day on, Li Lizhi would come to Jishiju every few days.

When she came, she always brought a cart full of medicinal herbs; when she left, she brought a cart full of prepared medicines.

Initially, it was just a formality—handing over medicinal materials, counting quantities, and registering them.

But after visiting many times, Li Lizhi began to stay at Jishi Residence for a while longer.

While Shen Chang'an was refining pills in the pharmacy, she would sit in the main room, occasionally helping to sort the medicinal herbs.

"Mr. Shen, where is this medicinal herb stored?" She picked up a handful of Bletilla striata, somewhat at a loss.

Shen Chang'an walked over and pointed it out to her: "Slice Bletilla striata, dry it, and put it in this earthenware jar. Grind Panax notoginseng into powder and put it in this porcelain bottle."

Li Lizhi listened attentively and followed the instructions meticulously.

Shen Chang'an discovered that this princess was very meticulous in her work. She was never careless in sorting medicinal herbs, and she recorded the quantities stroke by stroke with neat and beautiful handwriting.

One day, Shen Chang'an was cooking in the kitchen when Li Lizhi followed him in.

"Mr. Shen, what are you doing?"

"Cook noodles." Shen Chang'an said without turning his head. "Is Your Highness hungry?"

Li Lizhi didn't answer, but watched as he rolled the dough into thin sheets, cut it into thin strips, and put it into the pot. His movements were fluid and seamless.

"Amazing!" she couldn't help but exclaim.

Shen Chang'an smiled and said, "If the princess wishes to learn, I can teach her."

Li Lizhi's eyes lit up: "Really?"

From then on, Li Lizhi had another task: to learn cooking.

Shen Chang'an taught her how to roll out dough, chop vegetables, stir-fry vegetables, and stew soup.

Li Lizhi studied very hard. Although she was clumsy at first, almost cutting her finger while chopping vegetables, burning the pot while stir-frying, and making the soup too salty and bitter, she never got discouraged.

"Princess, when you're chopping vegetables, you should bend your fingers and use your knuckles to hold the blade." Shen Chang'an held her hand and corrected her posture.

Li Lizhi's face flushed red, but she did not pull her hand away.

Shen Chang'an realized he had been impolite and quickly let go. Li Lizhi lowered her head and continued chopping vegetables, but her ears were bright red.

After a few times, Li Lizhi gradually became able to cook decent meals.

Although it couldn't compare to Shen Chang'an's, it was already much tastier than the "exquisite but tasteless" dishes in the imperial kitchen.

Every time she cooked, Shen Chang'an would eat it all up. Li Lizhi looked at the empty bowls and plates and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Shen Chang'an could see Li Shimin's thoughts clearly.

By having Li Lizhi take charge of military supplies, stay at Jishiju, and learn cooking skills, ostensibly for "learning" and "helping out," the real purpose was to create opportunities for the two of them to spend time together.

"This is to marry my daughter to me," Shen Chang'an thought with a bitter smile.

But he did not reject it.

Li Lizhi is beautiful and has a good personality.

Despite being a princess, she was not spoiled; she was gentle and polite to others and meticulous and conscientious in her work.

Among royal princesses, she is already considered exceptionally well-off.

Li Shimin's other daughters were either arrogant and domineering, had chaotic private lives, or participated in rebellions.

In contrast, Princess Chang Le, Li Lizhi, was virtuous, well-educated, and reasonable—a rare and virtuous woman.

"If it really works out, that would be great."

Shen Chang'an was not a pedantic person; he had feelings for Li Lizhi and did not reject the marriage.

As for whether or not a marriage is granted, that's Li Shimin's business; he can't control it. He just needs to focus on treating his illness, cultivating his spiritual practice, and refining elixirs.

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