The so-called venue is actually a temporary enclosure built by Baicao Pavilion in the open space outside.
Although it is for temporary use, it cannot be careless.
The preliminaries were about some basic things, and there were actually more viewing stands than the competition venue.
Except for Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu, who were sitting on the second floor to watch the ceremony, most of the other officials were sitting at the sidelines.
Under the baptism of everyone's gaze, Lin Mengya, accompanied by Zuo Qiuyu, sat in her seat.
Here, she could clearly see everything that happened inside the venue, but because of the bead curtain, it was impossible to see her details clearly from the outside.
"You guys go ahead. The king and princess don't want others to disturb them."
Yu'an, dressed in black clothes, is Lin Mengya's most capable assistant.
He drove away all the people who were waiting on him, and lowered all the bead curtains everywhere.
The two cousins only had a relatively safe and enclosed small space for the time being.
"Have you seen anyone from the Zhu family?"
Lin Mengya was not familiar with these officials who came to watch the ceremony, but fortunately, Yu An, a know-it-all, was here.
"Yes, I have seen it. Mr. Zhu is down there, and the one next to him is his nephew. It is also the person chosen by the Zhu family this time."
Yu'an pointed out the location of the Zhu family to Lin Mengya.
Because they were not far away, Lin Mengya could clearly see the appearance of Zhu Qiyun and his nephew.
I have to admit that Zhu Qiyun is definitely a master of acting.
Just after his biological son died, he was able to chat and laugh with the people around him, without any flaws on his face.
However, the handsome young man sitting next to him seemed to be a little restless.
"Tell me to go down and keep an eye on them."
It is absolutely impossible to say that you are not worried about Long Tianyu.
However, Lin Mengya now knew very well that the reason why Zhu Qiyun dared to touch Long Tianyu must have a big conspiracy.
Suddenly bursts of salutes rang out outside, and amidst the roar of heavy drums, the opening of the medical competition officially began.
Baicao Pavilion, this behemoth located in the old capital.
Because of the upcoming change of power, a mysterious door has been opened.
Lin Mengya once asked Zuo Qiuchen why all the emperors in the previous generation would allow a Baicao Pavilion to be built next to their own palace, which was even more magnificent and exquisite than the palace.
Compared with the vermilion and green tiles of the Imperial Palace, the buildings in Baicao Pavilion are mostly white and green.
Compared with the solemn palace, the architectural style is a bit more flexible and elegant.
From a distance, the palace in the old capital looks like a flying dragon reunited.
But the building of Baicao Pavilion is more like an elixir that grows in the human world.
There is no grandeur, but more of a simple and elegant style to the extreme.
I heard from cousin Chen that the building of Baicao Pavilion was designed by a mysterious person.
For hundreds of years, no one dared to rebuild it privately.
The person who designed it is certainly a strange person. But presumably the reason why he originally designed Baicao Pavilion like this was to remind everyone at all times not to be greedy for power.
You should study herbal medicine wholeheartedly.
It's a pity that later people also made this Baicao Pavilion a mess because of their desire.
Lin Mengya only felt extremely regretful and hoped that Cousin Yu could successfully take over the position of the Great Elder of Baicao Pavilion.
If it were him, this place, which was originally intended to save all sentient beings, would be able to continue peacefully for decades.
"The Baicao Pavilion Elder Selection Medical Skills Competition starts now!"
A mellow voice passed through the makeshift red stage set up outside.
Then, many heavyweights from Baicao Pavilion took their seats.
Lin Mengya looked at the medical experts wearing fine white uniforms and shook her head gently.
In fact, as the host, they are the last to appear, so there is nothing wrong with them.
But before, the salute with cannons and music was much grander than when he and Zuo Qiuyu appeared.
This is an overstep, because Zuo Qiuyu is not just a contestant.
He is the prince of Lintian, and this time, he represents the will of the monarch of Lintian.
In this way, the identity becomes even more different.
Although it was a small detail, Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu also sensed something unusual.
"Those are the most powerful elders in Baicao Pavilion. Huh, relying on their elders and betraying them, and recruiting many disciples is simply a mistake."
Zuo Qiuyu whispered with some disdain.
In fact, the elders in Baicao Pavilion are not necessarily the most skilled in medicine.
For example, Zuo Qiuyu's master was a legendary doctor of his generation. But because he has no power and no strong backing, he is only a nominal elder in Baicao Pavilion.
Therefore, he obviously has a strong opinion against these elders who do whatever they can to gain fame.
"Don't worry, the fun has just begun, just wait and see."
Lin Mengya was not worried at all, although Zuo Qiuyu's participation brought invisible pressure to them.
But Baicao Pavilion has long been no longer a piece of iron. Cousin Chen has not been idle for so many years.
Although there was no way to destroy it, Zuo Qiuchen did this immoral thing diligently.
The Great Elder has been missing for many years. If he were alive now, he would probably be a centenarian.
Therefore, the change of power will happen sooner or later.
Moreover, the fact that my mother left without saying goodbye also gave these people a chance.
Judging from the information she collected and the information Zuo Qiuchen and others gave her.
There are five people who are most likely to aspire to the position of great elder.
The neutral faction, and the weakest among them, is an elder named Chang Tianhua.
This man has just turned fifty this year, which is the golden age of a doctor.
His medical skills are extremely superb. This time, Lin Mengya came to treat his right arm because she came to him.
However, this person has the most stubborn temper. Rather than fighting for power, he prefers studying medical skills.
Therefore, Cousin Chen often helped him secretly. Only he could achieve his current position, and he was also Zuo Qiuchen's last choice.
Lin Mengya could see clearly that Chang Tianhua was also sitting outside. Compared to those four people, he looks like a little old man among the people.
Although his body is lean, his dark face exudes fortitude and kindness.
He didn't whisper to the people around him, he seemed like an outsider.
Sitting next to Chang Tianhua was a man who looked very tall and strong.
That was Qian Yuming, the elder in charge of Qianyaofang in Baicao Pavilion.
Although he looks honest and honest, this old guy has the darkest hands.
He manages Qianyaofang every year, and there is no telling how many medicinal materials leak out from his hands.
Qianjia was originally an aristocratic family. Although it looked good on the outside, it was already empty on the inside.
Qian Yuming, however, relied on his own efforts to feed Qianjia until he was fat.
It's just that Cousin Chen was even more pity, giving them the medicinal materials that were wasted indiscriminately.
If such moths are not eliminated, Baicao Pavilion will never have peace.
And he was the target of Lin Mengya's focus on 'taking care of' this time.
Because compared to her love for money, her heart is darker than Qian Yuming's.
Sitting among these five people was an old man who looked like he was dying. In fact, this old man named Nan Rui was an immortal guy.
These five people were extremely respectful to him, and their eagle-like eyes were always shining with shrewdness.
That guy is the younger brother of the previous great elder, and the two have been competing for more than fifty years.
A person has also grown from a strong young man to what he is now.
Cousin Chen said that this person is sinister and vicious, and Lin Mengya and the others must be on guard against him.
The bait that Cousin Chen put in, Li Yuan, was his apprentice.
The old guy looked like he was dying, but he was so cruel and sinister that he was no longer inferior to these younger people.
On the contrary, he was determined to hold all the errands of managing money in his own hands.
The remaining two are brothers.
One is called Duanmu Yang and the other is called Duanmu Yin.
Acquisition means the harmony of yin and yang, and the same is true for the personalities of two people.
One has a violent personality and the other has a feminine personality.
The two brothers were in charge of the Disciple Workshop and the Medical Scripture Workshop, and their power was at its peak.
It's rare for the two brothers to work together, so they can share the world with Qian Yuming and Nan Rui.
At this time, the five of them were sitting in a row on the stage, looking even more solemn than Lin Mengya and the others.
"It's over in a while, and I will take you to find Elder Chang. Brother Huang has already said hello, and I think he will do his best to treat you."
Although Zuo Qiuyu was nervous, he had to pretend to be calm because his cousin was sitting next to him.
Except for Chang Tianhua, these five people all have a lot of connections with him.
Perhaps, deep hatred is more appropriate.
"Cousin Yu, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Mengya could feel Zuo Qiuyu's efforts to suppress the emotions. Although those people were indeed hateful, they should not have made Zuo Qiuyu become like this.
Zuo Qiuyu looked at his sister with a stunned expression, but subconsciously shook his head.
"fine."
It's better not to tell Lin Mengya some things. She is already annoyed enough. He can just solve these things.
Although Lin Mengya was a little worried, Zuo Qiuyu knew the importance after all.
Turning my attention back to the stands, today's preliminaries were divided into three categories.
The first item requires participants to identify a thousand herbs mixed together within one stick of incense.
As long as you can accurately find out the prescribed ones before the time ends, that's all.
However, if there are a thousand kinds of herbs mixed together, it would be extremely difficult to distinguish a few of them.
This is also the strict requirement of Baicao Pavilion. As a doctor, if you can't even distinguish herbal medicine, how can you cure diseases and save people.
Under the eyes of everyone present, someone moved a dozen round tables.
On the periphery of the table, there are twelve yellow wooden boxes.
The name of the medicine should be posted inside. Then, after placing it properly, several people carried twelve wooden boxes and walked to the side of the table.