Doctor Zhang had just finished his duty at the Imperial Hospital. After changing his clothes in his own house, he came to his own small clinic.
It was more comfortable here than in his own mansion. There were not many patients inside. He took a medical book from the room and started reading. Whether in the mansion or in the palace, it was not as comfortable and quiet as this little place.
Suddenly a servant came in and said, "Sir, someone has brought a thank-you gift!"
"A thank-you gift? Hasn't the consultation fee already been paid? Why is there still a thank-you gift?" Doctor Zhang put down the book in his hand and asked in confusion.
"Before, there was a medical fee, but now it is a special thank-you gift. I heard that it is specially given to the master." The servant said. The servant of the previous family said clearly that he sent it because he heard about his master's hobby.
"I haven't seen any patients in the past few days." Doctor Zhang asked curiously.
"No, he has never been to see a doctor. I asked him and he said that the old doctor was the one who saw the patient. I don't know if this gift was delivered to you or if it is your favorite painting."
The servant laughed.
"My favorite?" Doctor Zhang's eyes lit up, and he didn't ask the reason. Maybe it was someone who knew the inside story of his own clinic. "Bring it here for me to see!"
The servant responded and brought a scroll to Doctor Zhang.
Doctor Zhang took it, pulled out the scroll from the cover, opened it and nodded repeatedly. It seemed that the style of the painting was exactly the same as that of his favorite master.
I just didn't know whether it was true or not for a moment, so I picked up the magnifying glass placed aside and looked at it carefully. The more I looked at it, the more I felt that it was real, and I nodded repeatedly.
He had received a painting from the Qu Mansion here before, and later had it authenticated and found to be an authentic work, so he had to have this one authenticated as well.
"Have you asked which family it is?" Doctor Zhang asked as he carefully rolled up the painting.
"I have asked, and the family is a businessman who passed by before. He fell seriously ill and later asked the old doctor here to treat him. Now they are leaving, so they specially sent a thank-you gift to you, my lord." The servant replied.
There was indeed a reason for this matter. The servant still remembered it, but it was not a difficult disease. It was cured after the old doctor examined it. Unexpectedly, this family was so good at handling things. I don't know where they got the information from, but they actually knew that this clinic belonged to the adult, and they also found out about the adult's preferences, so they specially sent this scroll overnight.
"Maybe he wants you to take care of him when he comes to the capital to do business in the future." The servant guessed with a smile.
My master is the chief physician of the palace. This position is not just about treating illnesses, it also means that one can have more contact with the nobles in the palace. Some people come here specifically to seek to be here.
"Maybe!" Doctor Zhang thought about it and agreed that this was the case. He picked up the scroll bag on the side and put it in himself.
However, it was easy to take it out but difficult to put it in. It seemed like there was something blocking it underneath. Even with the help of the servant, it was impossible to put it in for a while.
Doctor Zhang asked the servant to turn the scroll bag over, and unexpectedly, a prescription fell out of it.
The word "secret recipe" is written very clearly on it.
Doctor Zhang took the prescription from the servant and read it carefully. The more he read, the more frightened he became. He couldn't understand the combined effects of some of the herbs on the prescription. So he didn't know what disease this so-called secret prescription was for and why it was hidden in the scroll.
This is definitely not an ordinary prescription.
The combination of medicinal materials here is very good.
It was clever, there were some medicinal herbs that were different from the local ones, which suddenly piqued his interest.
There are quite a few prescriptions in the palace, some of which have been passed down from the past. Doctor Zhang also studies them a lot in his daily life, but basically he can understand them roughly at a glance. Even if they are not 100% correct, at least they are almost right. But when he took a look at this prescription, he really had no idea what it was.
This was the aspect he was most proud of, but he didn't understand it, which made Doctor Zhang feel itchy and anxious. He picked up the prescription and waved his hand, signaling the servant to put away the scroll. At this moment, his interest in his own business surpassed his amateur interest in painting.
Doctor Zhang knows most of the medicines on this prescription, but he has never used it in this way. It is a very unconventional prescription.
That evening, Doctor Zhang examined the prescription for a long time, and took it to the Imperial Hospital the next day. After asking several doctors about the special effects of several of the medicines in the prescription, Doctor Zhang guessed that the prescription was related to having a child.
With this guess in mind, Doctor Zhang took out the secret recipe for having a child hidden in the Imperial Hospital and looked at it one by one.
There are some identical herbs in here, and they seem to be the same, but he couldn't understand the other herbs at first. This didn't seem like a serious secret recipe that could help one have a baby.
He did not take the prescription to other imperial doctors for examination. If this was really an effective prescription for having a child, the meaning behind it would be extraordinary and he could not let anyone know about it.
There are many medical books in the Imperial Hospital, including some unconventional ones. After Doctor Zhang finished his shift these days, he was not in a hurry to return home. Instead, he stayed in the palace and checked the prescription one by one. He also kept the prescription very carefully.
But even with such strict precautions, this prescription was lost!
It just disappeared like that. After Doctor Zhang checked the medical book, the prescription disappeared...
Doctor Zhang anxiously searched for a long time but couldn't find it, and he couldn't tell anyone about it. In the end, he could only angrily scold the people around him and had no choice but to stop looking.
He guessed that it was other imperial physicians. After all, they would be excited to see such a difficult prescription. Maybe someone discovered such a prescription in his hand and secretly took it away.
Unable to find anyone to suspect, Dr. Zhang could only keep it in mind and carefully observe the people around him. When he found out who took his prescription, he would not let him off...
The recipe appeared on Ji Youran’s desk.
Looking at the words "secret recipe" written on it, Ji Youran's face was excited and he asked in a trembling voice, "Is this the prescription that Doctor Zhang has been cherishing these days?"
"Yes, it's this one. I heard that Doctor Zhang has been keeping it by his side these days, and he would mutter a few words from time to time... Give birth to a child! It works... It's absolutely effective..."
In fact, the truth is that Dr. Zhang is too concerned. After reading the medical book, he would put his hands behind his back and mutter to himself with some doubt: "Giving birth? Effective? Really effective?..."
As for other things, of course I will say some of them.
The eunuch who was bribed by Ji Youran wanted to please Ji Youran, so he came to report immediately after hearing this. Then, naturally, at Ji Youran's suggestion, he stole the recipe.
The prescription obtained from the Imperial Hospital before didn't seem to have any effect. This secret recipe seems to be effective, and Doctor Zhang hid it so well, it must be a secret within a secret.
Previously, in order to obtain the legendary prescription from the imperial physician, Ji Youran bribed several palace officials in the Imperial Hospital.
people.
So, when the eunuch heard that there was another accident, he hurried to report it, fearing that if he was late, the credit would be given to someone else.
"Find a doctor outside the palace to take a look. If there's nothing serious, use him." Ji Youran was still very cautious.
"I can't go out today. I will go out to handle this matter tomorrow." The door of the East Palace was already closed at this time. Even if she went out secretly, it would attract the attention of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Then let's do it tomorrow!" Ji Youran nodded. Although she was extremely anxious, she had to suppress her temper and let out a deep breath.
She was very anxious, but she couldn't show any mistakes at this time.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't want her to get pregnant, but she needs a child, and this matter cannot be known by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Everything will be easy once we have a child. Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really won't keep his child
She acted first and asked for permission later. What she needed now was to complete the pregnancy secretly. She had already thought of what to say about the next matter...
Early the next morning, a woman got on a carriage and left the East Palace. After turning a few corners in the city, she finally entered a clinic. At the door of the clinic, she was bumped by someone and almost fell down. If it were in the past, the woman would have been angry, but this time she just pushed the person hard and went in directly.
Seeing the doctor inside, he took out a prescription from his arms and handed it to him. The doctor looked at it and said repeatedly: "Good prescription, good prescription!"
The old woman was overjoyed and asked in a low voice, "Can it help with fertility?"
"Of course it is beneficial! Such a good prescription, can I copy a copy?" the doctor asked anxiously.
"Of course not. This is our master's secret recipe. It cannot be passed on to others." The old woman was relieved after receiving the correct information. She snatched the prescription from the eldest lady's hand and warned her, "If such a prescription is spread outside, our master will not let you go."
The doctor was actually just excited to see the prey. Seeing her act like this, he knew at a glance that she had a master who was not easy to mess with, so how could he dare to cause trouble? The capital city was not short of aristocratic families, so he said repeatedly: "Yes... yes, yes, I will definitely not leak it out."
Although he read it carefully just now, he didn't remember much. He regretted it in his heart. He should have read it a few more times and written down the prescription. Even if he didn't pass it on to others, it would be good to leave a family heirloom prescription for his family.
But now I will only regret it myself.
When the old woman heard him speak like this, she knew that the doctor was timid and left with satisfaction. This was just a doctor she found at random, and he couldn't be related to anyone. Since he said so, it must be true.
Feeling proud of herself for having done such a good thing for the concubine, and knowing that it would be a great achievement if the concubine gave birth to a child in the future, the old woman hurried out. Unexpectedly, the man she had bumped into before was still at the door, and the two of them bumped into each other again. This time the old woman was not polite and pushed the man in front of her away. After seeing his patched clothes, she spat on the ground in disgust and cursed him.
The man who was hit moved to the side, too timid to answer.
The old woman had no intention of causing trouble, and after yelling a few more harsh words, she got into her own carriage and drove away.
After she left, the man who was hit turned around and walked to the alley on the side. In his arms was the prescription that he had just changed. It was the prescription hidden in the palace and was said to be very helpful for having a child...
He has been following the old woman since she left the East Palace...