In Wentian Pavilion, Bingwen called Su Qian'an to the second floor and asked, "Master, can you tell me when you will see me?"
"The young master said he would go to your yard after the lantern market tonight."
"Okay, then Bingwen will be waiting for the young master."
"The young master said he would go later. You can also go shopping at the lantern market. Maybe we can meet him by chance." Su Qian'an shrugged Bingwen with his shoulders.
Bingwen's eyes lit up and he saluted Su Qian'an.
"Why are you so anxious, and you won't even tell me?" Su Qian'an asked doubtfully.
"It's okay. It's just that the young master will leave Beijing tomorrow. I just want to see him before he leaves."
Bingwen just wants to meet. Ever since the four imperial edicts came down yesterday, he had been eager to see Xia Chu.
He wanted to drink and talk with him.
Zhu Chenlin's resignation and Du Hanfei's relinquishment of power. Let the boulder that had been weighing on his heart for a long time break into pieces, revealing the cracks. Let him finally take a breather.
His joy is shared by no one, his hatred by no one.
Only the beginning of summer...
Bingwen looked at Su Qian'an and said enviously: "I really want to change with you. I also want to be with the young master."
"Don't worry, I can't handle your errands." Su Qian'an waved her hands quickly and took two steps back.
Bingwen smiled bitterly.
"You don't have to be envious. The young master will leave tomorrow. Let's live together." Su Qian'an saw his wrinkled face, took two steps forward, patted his shoulder and consoled him.
When Su Qianan went downstairs, he happened to meet Qiu Zhiting looking for Bingwen.
Qiu Zhiting is here to make the final payment.
Seeing Bingwen, he bowed deeply and respectfully offered the balance of 400,000 taels and a two-year profit contract.
Bingwen accepted it and helped him up.
"No need to be so polite."
"As it should be. Now Anfeng Escort Bureau has not only gained a good reputation, but has also become an imperial escort. All thanks to the help of Mr. Bingwen. Our escort master said that if there is an errand that requires escort from Anfeng Escort Agency, just show your seal. But. Of course, this is not part of the promise promised by the previous seal. It was purely given to Mr. Bingwen by Anfeng Escort Bureau to express their gratitude."
"That's it, thank you very much." Bingwen didn't give in.
"One more thing."
"But it doesn't matter."
"I am also entrusted by Mr. Lu to convey a message. I wonder if Mr. Bingwen is willing to go to Luomeiju and let Mr. Lu express his gratitude in person."
"That's not necessary."
Qiu Zhiting was about to speak, but Bingwen waved his hand to signal that he didn't have to say anything. He was slightly disappointed, bowed to Bingwen and then left.
"Master Lu is a good official. I have a small gift from Bingwen, please pass it on to you. I hope Master Lu can recover as soon as possible and return to Jiangzhou to take up his post to benefit the people." Bingwen took out a box from the bookshelf on the side, which contained a Xia Chu asked Su Qian'an to bring over the elixir.
Qiu Zhiting collected the box, bowed deeply, and left Wentian Pavilion.
Back at Luomeiju, Qiu Zhiting relayed Bingwen's meaning and presented the box.
"It's up to me to go and express my gratitude in person." Lu Mingxi sighed as he took the box.
"My lord, you must not go to the ground now. Besides, Mr. Bingwen may not want you to go there in person. It may not be a good thing for him to be known to everyone." Qiu Zhiting said with relief.
"Master Lu, Doctor Xiang is here."
The boy outside stood at the door and announced the news. Qiu Zhiting bowed and left. Lu Mingxi ordered Doctor Xiang to come in.
Xiang Chengfang came in, bowed, and stepped forward to check his pulse. Lu Mingxi let go of the box and handed it over.
"Physician Xiang, please don't hide anything from me. How long will it take for my body to recover?" Lu Mingxi looked solemn.
"this… "
Lu Mingxi thought about it and decided to tell the truth.
"To be honest, Mr. Lu, the trauma you suffered in prison can be easily cured. However, you have been in prison for too long and the torture you suffered has damaged your vitality. If you take good care of yourself in this capital for three to five years, you can recover."
"It's been too long. The people of Jiangzhou can't wait that long. Spring has begun, and this year's summer flood is not far away."
"Master Lu cares about the people, but your body cannot afford it."
"If you just go to the ground and go back to recuperate, how long will it take?"
"It will take at least a year."
"Really, can't it be faster?"
"Master Lu, a lower official can't do it. Other imperial doctors can't do it either. You'd better take care of yourself first and take good care of yourself before you can return to Jiangzhou to take up your post and benefit the people."
"Return to Jiangzhou and take up my post to benefit the people." Lu Mingxi heard this sentence very familiarly, and remembered that Qiu Zhiting had just relayed the original words of Mr. Bingwen. He looked at the box and handed it to Xiang Chengfang.
Xiang Chengfang was confused and looked at Lu Mingxi who said seriously: "Master Lu, doctors are like parents. Even if you bribe me, I can't tell the emperor that you are well and can leave the capital."
"No, this box contains a pill. It was given by a friend. I wonder if it will be useful to me." Lu Mingxi was made to laugh and cry by Xiang Chengfang's serious nonsense.
"Master Lu, what kind of medicine can the hospital not have..." Lu Mingxi said as he took the box and opened it to check. After smelling the elixir, he was dumbfounded and said "Do you have it?" in a daze.
Lu Mingxi was startled. He thought there was something wrong with the medicine. Shaking Xiang Chengfang's arm, he shouted: "Mr. Xiang? Physician Xiang, are you okay?"
Xiang Chengfang came to his senses. He closed the box and held it in his arms. He stood up and beat his chest, stamped his feet and held the box in sacred worship in the middle of the room.
Lu Mingxi was also dumbfounded, thinking that Xiang Chengfang was possessed by a demon. He couldn't get out of bed, so he could only keep calling Doctor Xiang. Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, he called the boy outside the house to come in.
Xiang Chengfang woke up when he heard his voice calling the boy, stopped the boy and said it was okay, then pushed the boy out and closed the door.
"Doctor Xiang?" Lu Mingxi called tentatively.
Xiang Chengfang closed the door, straightened his clothes and robes, straightened his appearance, then turned around and walked to Lu Mingxi's bedside. He bowed with great respect and asked solemnly: "Mr. Lu's friend, can you recommend me to this official?"
Lu Mingxi wasn't sure what he meant, and didn't want to tell Mr. Bingwen. Then he asked: "Is there something wrong with this medicine?"
"have!"
Lu Mingxi was shocked and asked in disbelief: "What's the problem? What will happen if you eat it?"
"Someone can actually refine this elixir! How did you do it? Mr. Lu, if you take this elixir, you will be able to go to the ground in less than two months. If you take good care of yourself, you will be cured within a year!"
Lu Mingxi's heart was made up and down by Xiang Chengfang. He held out his hand to indicate wait.
"Isn't that a good thing if you let me touch it?"
"yes!"
"Then you told me there was something wrong with the medicine?"
"No, I mean there is something wrong with the people who make this medicine. No, I mean ordinary people can't make it. No, I mean..."
Lu Mingxi reached out and interrupted him.
"You think about it too, and then say something I can understand."
Xiang Chengfang took a few deep breaths, then put his hands behind his back, walked back and forth in front of the bed for a few steps, then sat down and said to Lu Mingxi: "This elixir is very precious and rare in the world. After you take it, , I am supplementing it with other medicinal materials. I will be able to return to your Jiangzhou in less than two months. After that, I will take my prescription for another year and my body will be fully recovered."
Xiang Chengfang paused when he said this, and when he looked up again, there was a flattering smile on his face.
"There are many extremely precious medicinal materials in this elixir. I have never seen even half of it in the Taiyuan Hospital for so long. The most difficult thing is that there are several herbs in it that are naturally incompatible. I don't know how to refine the elixir. What kind of method did the person use to blend them together without harming the properties of the medicine? The official is really impressed and wants to bring everyone in Taiyuan Hospital to ask this medicine refining person for advice. I also hope that Mr. Lu can recommend him. "
Lu Mingxi understood this time, but didn't dare to agree. He didn't expect that the gift from Mr. Bingwen was actually a panacea. It's so precious that it makes Imperial Physician Xiang almost crazy...
"Um... Doctor Xiang, this friend of mine, he always likes to travel around the world. Masters are all like this. If I see him later, I will definitely help you out."
Xiang Chengfang was very disappointed, but after thinking about it, he understood. After all, the master who can refine this elixir should only exist in the world.
Xiang Chengfang gave Lu Mingxi a big gift and solemnly entrusted him: "If you see me, Mr. Lu, please remember to recommend me!"
Lu Mingxi could only nod and replied: "Definitely..."
(End of chapter)