Shen Huan took his little disciple back to Guigu.
In fact, during these three years, Shen Huan not only taught Shen Shijiu medical skills, but also taught him many principles of being a human being and doing things.
Shizi has always been soft-hearted and dull-witted, and looks like he is easy to bully. In addition, with his previous appearance, Shen Huan didn't dare to take him out without tying him to his waist.
Fortunately, after he was given a human skin mask, he finally looked like an ordinary person.
But Shen Shijiu had been seriously injured before and almost lost his life. Shen Huan saved his life, but his body stopped growing. Three years later, Xiaotuanzi still looked like a little dumpling, about the same height as Shen Huan.
Because he drank too many medicines during this period, Shen Shijiu's voice was very different from before.
"Disciple," Shen Huan stirred the dark medicinal soup in the pot while looking at Shi who was squatting on the side burning firewood.
"Do you know the Prime Minister I met in the restaurant that day?"
Ten shook his head.
"I heard from the shopkeeper that the prime minister is very strange. Every year on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, he would go to the mountains alone to stay for a day. Isn't it a coincidence that the day I saved you was also the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month?"
Shen Shijiu threw in a piece of firewood and nodded obediently, "What a coincidence."
Shen Huan stared at him, thoughtfully.
"Master, the medicine is almost gone..."
Shen Huan came back to his senses, quickly took the medicine pot down, and poured the dark and sticky liquid into a bowl.
"Good disciple, come here."
Shen Huan smiled at Shen Shijiu and said, "Come and try my new recipe."
Shen Shijiu shook his head, took two steps back, covered his mouth and looked at Shen Huan with a vigilant look on his face.
"Come on, Master promises that this is the last time, okay? You are young, so what are you afraid of? Besides, these are all good things, centipede whiskers, scorpion tails, snake skins, toad spider tongues..."
While Shen Huan was still scolding, Shen Shijiu had already turned around and ran out.
"Master, you are lying. You said last time that this was the last time. I don't want to drink..."
Shen Huan picked up the bowl and chased after him, "Hey, disciple, don't run. The last time doesn't count. This time is definitely the last time. I guarantee it with my life!" Shen Shijiu slowly stopped and turned to look at Shen Huan with wet eyes, "Master... the medicine is so bitter... I don't want to drink it..." Shen Huan looked at his pitiful appearance and closed his eyes helplessly.
Here it comes again, here it comes again.
Every time he softened his voice and looked at her with those sharp autumn eyes, Shen Huan couldn't bear to force him anymore.
He had always used this trick to get away when taking drugs before, and it still worked now.
Shen Huan put down the medicine bowl and said, "Ten, I want to ask you, do you want to recover your memory and remember the past?"
Shen Shijiu lowered his head, thought seriously for a while, then shook his head slightly and pulled Shen Huan's sleeve.
"Master, I just want to stay by your side forever."
Shen Huan touched his hair and said, "Hey, silly boy."
Well, since he doesn't want to, Shen Huan decided not to force him to take medicine anymore, nor to research any new formula to restore his memory.
Let everything take its course. At least now the master and disciple are free and happy every day.
Shen Huan suddenly had nothing to study, and was a little bored staying in Guigu, so she disguised herself and went out to see patients as she did before.
But this time he brought a little follower with him.
The two first came to the imperial capital, and Shen Huan used all his savings to open a clinic.
The clinic had been open for two days, but not a single patient came to see a doctor.
Shen Huan sat at the door with a worried look on her face. She didn't want to appear in the world as a ghost doctor, so people would not be willing to come to her little, unknown clinic for treatment, and she would become even more unknown.
She now began to regret that she had lived too carefree in her early years. She went out with her real face and deceived people into treating them for only a small amount of money. She became known as a "ghost doctor", but it also caused a lot of trouble.
Now, we can only live off our savings.
Shen Huan turned his head and saw his little disciple who was leaning over the counter, writing something on a piece of paper seriously, and walked over curiously.
When I got closer, I saw that the picture on the account book was of Shen Huan sitting by the door.
Shen Shijiu stopped writing, nodded seriously, and held up the account book to show Shen Huan as if to seek credit.
"Master, does my painting look like you?"
Shen Huan looked at the unclear face and the extremely deformed body on the notebook. The most similar part was the fake beard that Shen Huan had glued on his chin.
The corners of her mouth twitched. "It looks like it, it really looks like it! I, the teacher, don't look even one tenth as good-looking as your drawing!"
Shen Huan patted Shen Shijiu's head and said, "Come on, accompany me for a walk. If you continue to stay like this, I will soon go crazy."
The two came to the main street of the imperial capital. The small commodities sold on both sides of the road were very novel. Shen Shijiu couldn't help but look around.
Shen Huan understood what he meant and pulled him to walk quickly. If they walked fast, they wouldn't be able to see those things clearly.
A lot of people suddenly gathered in front, and Shen Huan pulled Shen Shijiu over to join in the fun.
I squeezed to the front of the crowd and then I could see clearly that there was an imperial edict posted on the notice board.
It is said that the Imperial Medical Service is recruiting talents and inviting doctors with excellent medical skills to exchange ideas and learn from each other. If the winner is the winner in the end, the reward will be very generous.
Shen Huan stared at the imperial edict with her eyes almost popping out, and she was calculating rapidly in her mind that this money was enough for her to open several more clinics.
"I, I, I... ahem, I am willing to give it a try."
Shen Huan lowered his voice and raised his hand in the crowd.
Unexpectedly, the guard just glanced at her, ignored her, and shouted at the noisy crowd.
"We don't want anyone who is too old or too young!"
Shen Huan reacted quickly and immediately raised Shen Shijiu's arm, "Sir, I'm signing up for my apprentice. He can do it, he can do it!"
Shen Shijiu had a dazed look on his face, as he was sold out by his master.
There were quite a lot of people who signed up, and anyone who knew a little about medicine participated actively.
Shen Shijiu was about to follow the doctors into the palace, but Shen Huan secretly pulled him aside while no one was paying attention.
"Don't be afraid, disciple. I have participated in the Imperial Hospital's medical competition several times in my early years. As long as you pass the initial screening, you will be rewarded. Then, if you pretend that you can't write a prescription, you can receive the reward and leave the palace. I will come to pick you up then."
Shen Huan shook his hand and said, "You should try to leave me and gain some experience. Just remember to talk less and do more. I will be able to protect you secretly."
Shen Shijiu nodded, then followed the team of doctors, looking back every few steps.
The guards led the doctors into the palace through the side door. A eunuch explained some rules to them, and then arranged for them to wait in an empty yard outside the Imperial Hospital.
Shen Shijiu kept his master's words in mind and stood alone at the edge of the crowd, staring quietly at the stone slab with intricate patterns under his feet.
The rest of the people gathered in twos and threes to chat and talk until they were interrupted by a voice.
"Everyone please be quiet for a moment."
The person who came was a young imperial physician in official uniform, with delicate features, fair skin and outstanding temperament.
"I'm Jiang Yubai, the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present stood in awe. They had all heard of the name of Imperial Doctor Jiang, but it was rare for them to see him today.
"First of all, I welcome all the doctors to come here to exchange medical skills. I think you are all clear about the specific matters. Now please go back to your residence and rest. Tomorrow, the first exchange will officially begin."
After that, a eunuch came and took everyone to the side rooms of the Imperial Hospital.
Shen Shijiu was also following a young eunuch, but when he just walked to the side of the imperial physician Jiang, he was suddenly stopped.
"May I have your name?"
"Shen, Shen Nineteen."
Doctor Jiang stared at his face with a complicated look.
Shi felt strange being looked at by him, he moved his wrist slightly and asked quietly, "Doctor Jiang, can I leave now?"
His wrist was suddenly released, and Doctor Jiang smiled at him, "Of course, I'm sorry, I didn't scare you."
Shen Shijiu curved his eyes, and a little light flashed across his ordinary face, "It's okay, Doctor Jiang."
After saying this, he followed the young eunuch and left.
After entering his own room, he found that the person living with him was a young doctor with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was very kind.
"My name is Zhou Wu, what's your name, little brother?"
Shen Jiujiu stood by the door, sorted out his clothes, and said to Zhou Wu seriously, "My name is Shen Jiujiu."
"Ten?" Zhou Wu asked, "Do you have ten children in your family?"
Shen Shijiu didn't know why he asked this, and shook his head blankly, "My master gave me this name, and I am his only disciple."
Seeing that he looked a little silly, Zhou Wu stopped teasing him.
The two chatted some more, and Zhou Wu became more certain that he was indeed stupid, but when it came to things related to medicine, he knew a lot.
However, there are many strange things in the world. It is possible that this little brother is very talented in medical skills.
The two of them went to bed early in the evening.
On the second day, all the doctors were gathered in the courtyard in front of the Imperial Medical Bureau. There were many tables and cushions in the courtyard, one for each doctor.
Surrounded by guards, after the doctors took their seats, Jiang Yubai came to ask questions.
The question was not difficult, and Shen Shijiu finished writing the prescription quickly. Seeing that others were still writing furiously, he felt a little bored sitting in his seat, so he bit the head of his brush and started to daydream.
Jiang Yubai walked up to him, surprised by his beautiful handwriting, and looked at his prescription carefully. It was indeed a prescription with less medicine and quick effect, so he nodded with satisfaction.
When the time was up, everyone's prescriptions were collected. Jiang Yubai checked them one by one on the spot, while the others sat in their seats waiting for the results.
"Who is Qian Xingwang?"
Someone stood up.
Jiang Yubai glanced at him and said, "Follow your prescription. One dose can kill a person. Take him away."
Qian Xingwang was led away by two young eunuchs. Since he failed the initial screening, he would be sent directly out of the palace.
"Sun Ran is it?"
Another person stood up.
Jiang Yubai looked at him doubtfully, "Do you really know medical skills?"
"I know a little bit. I have treated cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and other animals."
Jiang Yubai's mouth twitched and he waved his hand, "Goodbye."
Just like that, the number of people sitting below became fewer and fewer, and finally only eight people passed the initial screening, including Shen Shijiu and Zhou Wu.
Shen Shijiu's recipe won first place, and Zhou Wu won second place, and both of them received a considerable reward.
"Okay, let's stop here for today's competition. I will notify you later. You can go back and rest first."
After hearing this, several people stood up and left.
At this moment, a palace maid suddenly came running hurriedly outside the Imperial Hospital.
"Doctor Jiang, Imperial Concubine Xi's illness has relapsed! Please go and see her!"
Jiang Yubai frowned and immediately followed the little maid to Concubine Xi's bedroom.
He suddenly stopped and called out to the two people who were about to leave.
"Shen Shijiu, Zhou Wu, the two of you come with me."
Zhou Wu was very excited after hearing this and immediately followed Jiang Yubai's hurriedly leaving figure.
Shen Shijiu stood there and thought for a while, but unfortunately he couldn't figure out anything. In the end he just trotted after him.
Concubine Xi is the biological mother of the third princess Qi Yiru. She was once very favored, and the third princess was also the emperor's most beloved and caring youngest daughter.
However, emperors have always been fickle-hearted. After Concubine Xi lost her favor, her health deteriorated rapidly. She developed some lung diseases and even coughed up blood from time to time.
When they arrived, they smelled a bloody odor in the bedroom.
Seeing the ** person makes people even more frightened.
The blood that Concubine Xi coughed up almost soaked the pillow, leaving it bright red. She closed her eyes tightly and looked very painful. She kept coughing in her sleep, with blood trickling down from her lips.
—The maid next to her kept wiping her with a handkerchief, but it didn't work.
Jiang Yubai hurried over to feel her pulse, then used a silver needle to seal the blood in her throat, temporarily ensuring that she would not cough up blood again.
Imperial Concubine Na Xi's face was pale and she kept talking in her sleep.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I know I was wrong... Your Majesty, please look at me..."
Shen Shijiu stood not far from the bed, watching Jiang Yubai insert the needle skillfully. He frowned and thought hard, then suddenly seemed to have figured something out and walked over.
"Doctor Jiang, can I?"
Shen Shijiu pointed at Concubine Xi's wrist.
Jiang Yubai looked at him and nodded.
Shen Shijiu gently placed his fingers on it, and his brows slowly relaxed. Sure enough, it was just as he thought.
He gently pulled Jiang Yubai's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Doctor Jiang, I have a solution."
Then he told Jiang Yubai what he was thinking. Jiang Yubai's eyes widened and he suddenly covered his mouth.
"Just shut up!"
Shen Shijiu blinked innocently, not understanding why.
Jiang Yubai sighed. This Shen Shijiu must be a fool.
Did he really think he couldn't cure Concubine Xi's illness
No, it’s because the Emperor doesn’t want Concubine Xi’s health to get better, so her health is incurable and there is no way to save her.
Jiang Yubai pretended to prescribe another insignificant prescription, then hurriedly left the palace with the two of them.
On the way back, Jiang Yubai didn't say a word, and Shen Shijiu and Zhou Wu followed him obediently.
After arriving at the Imperial Hospital, Zhou Wu went back to his residence to rest first, while Shen Shijiu was kept by Jiang Yubai.
"Do you know why I brought you two with me today?"
Shen Nineteen shook his head, "I don't know."
"I just want you to see how complicated it is to work in this palace. Whether a person can be saved or not does not depend on how good your medical skills are, but on whether the emperor wants him to live."
Seeing that he looked confused, Jiang Yubai had already realized that his thinking ability was different from that of normal people, and his mind couldn't help but turn again.
"Who did you learn your medical skills from?"
Shen Shijiu answered obediently, "I learned it from my master."
"What's your master's name?"
Shen Shijiu closed his mouth and shook his head, looking actually somewhat cute.
Jiang Yubai found it funny, "Why, is it still some big secret? Even if you told me, I definitely wouldn't know it."
Shen Shijiu shook his head again, "Master told me not to say it, I have to listen to her."
Jiang Yubai sighed, "Forget it, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. I don't want to know. You should go back and have a rest. There will be another sparring match tomorrow, so you need to be well rested."
Shen Shijiu nodded obediently and returned to his residence.
On the second day, the remaining eight doctors went directly to the Imperial Hospital, and each of them stayed in a separate room.
Shen Shijiu strictly followed his master's teachings. No matter what questions were asked, he would not answer them and just wait to be arranged to leave the palace.
But who knew that when the door suddenly opened, a person covered in blood was carried in.
The two guards threw the unconscious man onto the bed and left.
Shen Shijiu hurried to the bedside, pinched the man's wrist to feel his pulse. The pulse was already very weak. If no treatment was given, his life would be in danger.
Jiang Yubai's voice came from outside.
"The rules are simple. Just keep everyone inside alive before sunset. Everyone, you can show off your skills now."
After he finished speaking, the surroundings became quiet and no sound could be heard from other rooms.
Shen Shijiu bit his lip, half-knelt beside the bed, clenched his fists, not knowing what to do.
The room was equipped with many medicinal herbs and a stove for boiling medicine. Shen Shijiu had a way to keep him alive, but if that happened, he would not be able to leave the palace for the time being.
But he could not just watch this person die without helping him, no matter what he did.
—Gritting his teeth, Shen Shijiu stood up and began to bustle around the room, trying to save the man.
The blood-stained clothes on his body were gently taken off, several large cracks had to be sutured, and then the medicine was prepared and boiled, and the external and internal applications were carried out in an orderly manner.
Finally, the sun is about to set.
Jiang Yubai checked each room one by one. Among the eight doctors present, only the patients in two rooms had not died.
One is Zhou Wu, the other is Shen Shijiu. The person treated by Shen Shijiu has even shown signs of waking up.
The rest were taken away, received their rewards and went home.
Zhou Wu and Shen Shijiu were left in the Imperial Medical Bureau as apprentices. After a period of training and learning, they might be able to become imperial physicians.
Zhou Wu was very excited. This was a great thing that would bring honor to the family and a promising future.
But Shen Shijiu looked unhappy. He wanted to tell Jiang Yubai several times that he wanted to leave the Imperial Hospital and go out of the palace to find his master.
But Jiang Yubai was too busy, and he was not the only imperial physician in the entire palace. Why did everyone ask him to see the patient
Jiang Yubai was busy every day, hoping to have a well-behaved and talented apprentice to help him solve problems. Although Zhou Wu was hardworking and talented, he always seemed too smooth and sophisticated.
The somewhat silly Shen Shijiu was quite good. He looked decent, was obedient and spoke in a soft and gentle voice which was pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, he was snatched away by someone else first.
Before Shen Shijiu found the right opportunity to explain to Jiang Yubai about leaving the palace, someone else came to the Imperial Hospital to "invite" Jiang Yubai.
The person who came this time was not a eunuch or palace maid from any palace, but a guard dressed in black.
When Shen Shijiu saw the guard head-on, he couldn't help but be stunned. Isn't this the person he saw in Yipinxiang last time
The guard obviously recognized him. He nodded slightly at him and went straight to the pharmacy where Jiang Yubai was.
After a while, the cold-faced guard was seen grabbing Jiang Yubai's wrist and dragging him out.
"Chengfeng! I don't want to treat that woman! Let me go! It hurts! Can you take responsibility if my wrist is about to break?"
"able."
The guard loosened his grip a little, and ignored Jiang Yubai's struggle, still pulling him towards the entrance of the Imperial Hospital with an expressionless face.
Shen Shijiu obediently stepped aside and waved goodbye to Jiang Yubai.
Jiang Yubai rolled his eyes in anger, "Shen Shijiu! You tricked me to come here! Come with me!"
Shen Shijiu didn't know what he had done wrong. Was it wrong to wave goodbye to someone who was leaving
He stood at the gate of the Prime Minister's Residence, looking at this extremely magnificent mansion, and was a little hesitant to step in.
He didn't know what he was resisting in his heart.
"Hurry up, you two. Why are you dawdling? Your feet are stuck to the ground."
Jiang Yubai walked in with ease, as if he was standing in his own courtyard. He turned around and looked at Shen Shijiu and Zhou Wu who were standing at the door.
Zhou Wu was so shocked that he was so frightened that he didn't even enter the prime minister's residence when he entered the palace.
Shen Shijiu looked at the empty courtyard and walked in.
After passing through the front yard, the long corridor, several round arches and a bamboo forest, a loft appeared in front of us with a plaque that read "Shuixie Ju".
Along the way, there were not a few servants to be seen in the huge Prime Minister's Mansion. The whole courtyard was quiet, gloomy and lifeless.
The second princess Qi Bingzhi lives in this "Shuixieju". It is well known that she was engaged to Prime Minister Pei Zheng three years ago, but no one knows what happened that year. At the wedding ceremony, the groom disappeared.
Later, the groom appeared again, but he was seriously injured and unconscious.
The emperor allowed that after Pei Zheng recovered from his injury, he could choose another auspicious date to hold the wedding. However, after Pei Zheng recovered from his injury, the matter was delayed again and again, and it was delayed for as long as three years.
The door of Shuixieju was opened. Jiang Yubai walked in first, leaving Zhou Wu and Shen Shijiu waiting outside.
Shen Shijiu stood outside the Shuixie Residence and looked around. Suddenly, he found a small building not far away. Unfortunately, he could only see the delicate eaves that looked like flying swallows. He was slightly distracted as he looked at it.
At this time, a little maid ran to the waterside residence in a hurry, pushed the door open and shouted, "Princess, Princess, the master is back!"
A surprised voice came from inside, "Quick, help me up, I want to go and greet them!"