Although the Emperor and the Empress Dowager are mother and son, they don't seem to have much to say to each other. They greet each other awkwardly and look at each other with disdain.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the Queen Mother made the excuse that she was tired, and the Emperor, the Queen, Cui Boxiao and others said goodbye and left.
Next, Cui Boxiao and the emperor went to the imperial study, and Liu Qiaoer didn't know what they talked about.
Liu Qiaoer was kept in the palace by the Queen to treat her.
The modern medicine she had learned was still useful. After a series of examinations, the Queen was in very good health. It seemed that the problem of not getting pregnant for such a long time was with the Emperor.
Cui Boxiao didn't know what he said to the emperor. It was not until the evening that Liu Qiaoer was called to the emperor's study.
Cui Boxiao said, "I, a maidservant, have learned good medical skills. Let me come and see the emperor."
At this time, the emperor was obedient to Cui Boxiao's orders.
After Liu Qiao'er examined the emperor, she confirmed that he was in poor health. He was so weak that if he did not take good care of himself, he would get kidney disease in his forties.
There are some secrets that the emperor cannot reveal, but as a doctor, Liu Qiaoer will be able to see through them.
"Let me prescribe a prescription for Your Majesty." Liu Qiaoer said.
The emperor stopped her and said, "No need, just use the medicine directly."
Liu Qiaoer glanced at Cui Boxiao, who nodded. She thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll prepare the pills in the next few days and ask the prince to bring them in. But when taking the pills, the emperor must abstain from smoking, drinking, and sexual intercourse. The medication doesn't need to be used for too long. Three months will cure the root cause, one year will cure the root cause, and three years of continuous use will cure both the symptoms and the root cause."
It’s already pretty good, the emperor’s eyes lit up.
The Queen did not expect that Liu Qiaoer had such medical skills and wanted to keep her by her side.
Cui Boxiao was reluctant: "Forget it, sister, there are spies everywhere in your palace, and it is not convenient for her to make medicine. Let's go back to the mansion. At least my yard is clean."
The emperor also nodded and said, "Queen, I have decided to let him go to the Ministry of War to gain some experience. As for his marriage, let him decide for himself. I will grant the marriage."
Liu Qiao'er didn't expect to break into the palace, but Cui Boxiao actually persuaded the emperor and took back the initiative of the marriage.
But when it comes to Cui Boxiao going to the Ministry of War, Liu Qiaoer said, "You are not going to the Ministry of War to improve weapons, are you?"
Cui Boxiao flicked Liu Qiaoer's forehead and said, "Smart! If a country wants to become a hegemon, it can't just defend. The best defense is offense. To attack, you need the most advanced weapons and equipment. I happen to have experience in this area."
Two days later, the order for Cui Boxiao to go to the Ministry of War came down.
The Marquis of Zhennan was very supportive, but Cui Boxiao's official position was not very high. He was just a deacon in the Ministry of War, mainly in charge of weapons research.
Cui Boxiao has established himself in this era.
Liu Qiaoer is still his maid, but their mission to find someone has not been completed yet.
It can be said that I have no clue at all.
One day, Liu Qiaoer learned that Cui Boxiao would not be back at noon, so the Marquis's wife asked someone to send him lunch, and Linglong and Liu Qiaoer went together.
Halfway through the journey, Liu Qiaoer suddenly discovered that someone had fallen down while walking.
If this person was an ordinary person, Liu Qiaoer would not be surprised. The key point was that he was wearing a soldier's uniform and was as thin as a skeleton. He looked abnormal no matter how you looked at him.
Liu Qiaoer stuffed the lunch box into Linglong's hand and said, "Wait for me."
She quickly walked over to the unconscious soldier and turned him over.
"Hey, wake up, wake up quickly."
The soldier suddenly felt cold all over and foamed at the mouth. Liu Qiaoer narrowed her eyes slightly, took out the acupuncture bag from her sleeve pocket, and quickly pulled out the long needle to seal the soldier's acupuncture points.
At this time, there were already several curious people watching from the surrounding area.
"They must be eating longevity cream again. We ordinary people can't afford it, but the more they eat it, the thinner they get. Isn't that strange?"
"That's right, soldiers have money and can buy it. I heard it's very popular recently, and some young masters also eat it."
"Fushou Cream?" Liu Qiao'er's heart immediately started to be alarmed. "This is not a good sign."
Liu Qiaoer wiped his clothes, and sure enough, she took out a box of tobacco or something from his pocket.
Putting it under her nose and smelling it, Liu Qiaoer's eyes narrowed.
The soldier woke up. Liu Qiaoer put the cigarette box in her sleeve pocket, pulled the silver needle out of the man's head, and asked, "Which army are you from? How come you are so weak that you fainted? I'll have someone take you back."
The soldier looked at Liu Qiaoer in a daze, and suddenly he became bolder and wanted to reach out to touch her, which made Liu Qiaoer so angry that she slapped him.
She had an idea in her mind, and immediately stood up and shouted, "You bastard, I was trying to save you, but you molested me. Someone, come, I want to report to the police."
The people around also blamed the soldier, and Linglong was even more angry: "Do you know whose maids we are? How dare you bully us."
There were many yamen runners patrolling the streets of the capital. When they heard the noise, they came over. When they saw a soldier who looked like a skinny skeleton, they frowned in disgust.
"These are infantrymen from the Fifth Battalion. They are not our responsibility."
The soldiers in the capital were divided into three camps: the Five Army Camp was the infantry, the Three Thousand Camp was the cavalry, and the Shenji Camp was the weapons and equipment camp.
If Cui Boxiao modifies weapons and equipment, it will also be used for the Shenjiying.
Liu Qiao'er had no choice but to take out some change from her sleeve pocket and said, "Then please send him home or to the camp."
The yamen runner saw that Liu Qiao'er was well-intentioned and refused her money: "Miss, don't waste your time. People like him won't live long. Many people in the military camp take longevity cream. It's good, but you can't take too much. It can kill people."
The bailiff pointed at the soldier lying on the ground and said, "It's obvious that he overdosed."
After listening to this, Liu Qiaoer was a little frightened: "Are there many people like this in their infantry battalion? Fushou cream is not good at all. If you take a little, you will become addicted. If you take too much, you will die. This thing cannot be touched. How can you say it is good?"
The bailiff laughed and said, "How can a bad thing be sold at such a high price? Anyway, we can't afford it. Only rich people can afford it."
Liu Qiao'er thought for a moment and said, "Well, please send him to the Zhennan Marquis's residence and tell him that the prince wants to see him. Just send him to the residence and don't worry about anything."
This time the bailiff took the silver and agreed. Although it was still strange, the Zhennan Marquis Mansion was not something that these little minions like them could afford to offend.
Linglong was very depressed: "Why did you send him to our house?"
Liu Qiaoer thought about it and told the truth: "This longevity cream circulating in the military camp is not a good thing. I want the prince to see if there are people in the Marquis' army who are taking longevity cream. If there are, stop them immediately. Also, see where these things in the capital come from, and cut them off at the root."
Linglong didn't quite understand: "Why? They say this thing is pretty good. Not all rich people can afford it. It's like a big pipe, very comfortable."
Liu Qiaoer couldn't explain it to her clearly, so she simply gave up.
When Liu Qiaoer went to the Ministry of War to deliver food to Cui Boxiao, she secretly told him what happened in the military camp.
Cui Boxiao was shocked: "What? There is such a thing. I will report it to the emperor and investigate it thoroughly."