Lin Jingchen picked up a white fallen flower from the ground, and saw that the flower was shaped like a peach, with tender yellow stamens that were delicate and elegant.
"It smells so good." Bamboo also picked up a flower, and sniffed it at the tip of his nose.
"It really is Qianmanlan." Lin Jingchen stared at the white flower in his hand and said with certainty, before he could order, Han Qixia had already taken out a buckskin glove, collected the remaining flowers, and carefully wrapped them in a pouch.
Seeing that Han Qixia put on the deerskin gloves carefully, Zhuzhu swallowed, and dropped the flower in his hand as if throwing some hot potato, and asked cautiously, "Master Lin, do you think this Qianmanlan is poisonous?"
Lin Jingchen nodded: "The Qianmanlan has no leaves, and the branches are highly poisonous. Although the flowers are not poisonous, the pollen is slightly poisonous. If you smell it too much, you will feel dizzy and nauseous." He glanced at the bamboo with a half-smile, "It's It’s not some kind of poisonous smoke or mist, so if you take one and smell it, it’s not going to be a problem.”
He turned the Qianmanlan in his hand, and continued: "If someone accidentally eats its pollen, it will easily irritate the stomach, causing vomiting and diarrhea. It happens to be in flowering period from early October to mid-to-late November..."
He looked up at the flower forest in front of him, another gust of wind blew by, and countless petals fell into the water, falling with the water...
Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai looked at each other, the situation was already clear, it should be that the flowering period of Qianmanlan just arrived, the flowers fell into the river, went down the river, and were mistakenly taken by the soldiers stationed and patrolling nearby, As a result, gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting and diarrhea. But the pollen content in the river water is very small, so it will not be fatal.
Lin Jingchen was still talking: "Thousand manlans are extremely rare in Dayu. I saw them once in the mountains where a small clan lived in the southwest. According to the old man of that small clan, thousand manlans are mainly distributed in southern Xinjiang. Wetter and hotter regions to the south."
Xiao Yi hurriedly asked: "Grandfather, do you have a way to cure the poison of pollen?"
Lin Jingchen nodded: "Yi, don't worry. The poison of pollen is weak, and the way to detoxify it is not difficult. When I go back and prescribe a prescription, everyone will take it, and everything will be fine."
While he was speaking, he also motioned Han Qixia to break off a section of Qianmanlan branch. Han Qixia put the branch into the basket and asked, "Grandfather, can the branches of Qianmanlan be used as medicine?" Han Qixia just asked for advice, not I feel surprised that all things generate and restrain each other, and many highly poisonous things can be used as medicine if they are used properly.
"In that small clan, they often use Qianmanlan to kill phlegm and kill insects, strengthen the heart and relieve pain..." Lin Jingchen talked to Han Qixia eloquently.
Afterwards, everyone collected some flowers and some branches, and went back to the house, back to Yanding City.
Lin Jingchen prescribed a prescription to the military doctor, and the military doctor immediately personally supervised the helper's mother-in-law to decoct the medicine...
After observing the symptoms of several soldiers after taking the medicine, everyone left the wounded barracks again. At this time, it was already past noon.
Xiao Yi said warmly: "Grandfather, Xiaobai, Miss Han, are you all hungry? May I invite you to eat flat food? I heard from Xiao Hezi that there is a stall selling flat food in front, and the craftsmanship is good."
Naturally, the others had no objection. Following Xiao Yi, they came to a booth with long banners hanging, and they sat down at two tables, which made the originally unpopular booth very lively.
"Miss Boss, here are six bowls of flat food." Xiao Yilang said in a loud voice.
"Yes, sir, please wait a moment."
The proprietress in the shop and an old woman with gray hair rushed to respond, opened the lid of the pot, and poured white and fat flat food into the hot water one by one.
The proprietress saw that there were men, women and children, all of them were of extraordinary appearance, and she knew in her heart that these guests must not be ordinary people, so she exchanged glances with the old woman cautiously, and said something to the old woman in a low voice.
The gray-haired old woman came over with a rag, wiped the table for them carefully, and said flatteringly: "Please wait a moment, the flat food will be ready soon..."
After wiping the table, the old woman was about to step back, but Guan Yubai called to stop her: "Old woman, wait a moment, I wonder if I can ask you something."
The official language of Bai Junyi is gentle, he is a refined young master at first glance, when he smiles, it makes people feel like a spring breeze, he can't help but feel good about him, and let go of his vigilance.
"My lord, you're being polite, please be blunt." The old woman replied respectfully.
Guan Yubai said politely: "Grandma, we have just arrived in Yanding City. These days, the accompanying family members have been showing symptoms of unacceptable water and soil, vomiting and diarrhea. Please ask the doctor to see it, but it doesn't improve after taking decoction. If you know the old lady, do you know any tricks?"
The old woman was startled, then she wrinkled her face with a smile, and said, "Young master, you are asking the right person. In Yanding City every year around October and November, foreigners tend to be uncomfortable with the climate." , but don’t worry, my lord, if you’re an adult, you won’t have any major problems, as long as you drink more rice soup and ginger tea, you’ll be fine after a few days.”
As soon as the old woman said, everyone's attention was attracted. Lin Jingchen nodded almost imperceptibly, indicating that the old woman was right. similar situation. As for the first-timers, most of them will be fine after a few days. It's just that this doesn't apply to the army. Just imagine, now that the war is still going on, if a large number of soldiers are weak due to diarrhea, how will they go to the battlefield to fight.
Guan Yubai frowned slightly, and said in doubt: "There is such a strange thing? If this is summer, maybe it is because of the exhaustion of the boat and the exhaustion that the body is exhausted, but it is already October..."
The old woman smiled awkwardly: "The reason for this is not very clear to the old woman. But I heard that it is the same in several nearby cities and villages during this season..."
At this time, the proprietress came with two bowls of hot flat food on a wooden tray: "Guest officer, flat food is ready."
The old woman hurried to help, served flat food for everyone, and gave them a few jars of her own special seasoning sauce for them to add by themselves.
"Everyone eat while it's hot." Xiao Yi warmly greeted everyone, and began to eat with relish, but the corner of his eyes was watching Guan Yubai.
Guan Yubai didn't move his chopsticks, but tapped his knuckles on the table thoughtfully. Under his half-drowned eyelids, there was a wise and deep light in his black eyes like the deep sea.
Suddenly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Xiao Yi, "A Yi, do you still remember the letter that Xiao Hui brought?"
In the past few days, Guan Yubai has been thinking about what the intentions of the people of Nanliang are. Now it seems that it is a ring within a ring, obviously planning for a long time.
Xiao Yi was also enlightened when he heard the words, and raised his brows slightly.
An eagle crowed, and Xiao Yi raised his eyes to see that in the cloudless sky, Xiao Hui made a powerful cry, which could not be echoed for a long time...
Xiao Yi withdrew his gaze and said to Lin Jingchen, "Grandfather, please help us to draw up a preventive prescription, and I will send it back to Luoyue City later."
The flowering period of Qianmanlan lasted for nearly two months, and the soldiers could not be allowed to vomit and have diarrhea from time to time. Of course it would be best to prevent it.
Lin Jingchen agreed with a smile. Now that the cause of the disease has been found, it is not difficult for him to prescribe the medicine.
After eating the flat food, Xiao Yi sent Lin Jingchen and the others back to the defense mansion.
Soon, Lin Jingchen prescribed a prescription that could be used as a preventive medicine, adjusted it according to the medicine, and wrote down the steps of making it.
Xiao Yi put it away solemnly, and after sending Lin Jingchen away, only Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai were left in the study, with Xiaosi and Zhuzi accompanying him.
"Ayi." Guan Yubai thought for a moment, then said, "This prescription...will be sent back to Luoyue City after a few days. In addition, people went to the city to post some notices, saying that the Southern Border Army was not satisfied with the climate and soil, and asked for prescriptions from the people. "
Xiao Yi didn't ask the reason, and naturally let Zhuzi call Li Shoubei, and he carefully put away the prescription first.
Guan Yubai smiled lightly, the sunlight fell on him through the window, making his face more elegant and gentle, and his eyes were full of wisdom.
Three days later.
A gray carrier pigeon spread its wings and flew towards Luoyue City.
After a whole day and night of flying, the gray pigeon finally arrived at the destination. It flapped its wings and flew into the Bixiaotang, and then the pair of wings flapped faster, and the chubby body showed a feeling of tension.
Unexpectedly, it landed safely next to the pigeon cage in the yard without encountering any "obstacles" today.
"Cuckoo..."
The pigeon screamed excitedly, but luckily that big annoying guy was not there.
Huamei immediately untied the bamboo tube from the pigeon's leg and ran towards the house, "Concubine Shizi, this is the letter from the pigeon."
Nangong Yue had just finished washing and dressing, and now she didn't even think about eating breakfast, she couldn't wait to read the letter, her expression gradually became serious.
She immediately ordered Baihui to take care of her with pen and ink, first copied the prescription written by Lin Jingchen himself on the second piece of tissue paper, and said, "Baihui, go to Huichuntang, Lijia Pharmacy and Dejitang." The pharmacy that made heat-relieving medicines and miasma-relieving medicines for Nangong Yue said, "Just say it's cold, let them suspend the production of heat-relieving medicines, and prepare all the medicinal materials on this prescription quickly, and make sure to use as many as you have. Waiting for medicinal materials, don't be ambiguous, in two days, I will go to them to see the medicinal materials, and order a batch of ready-made medicines... "
"Yes, Princess Concubine." Baihui immediately took the order and stepped back to work, while Nangong Yue set the two pieces of tissue paper on fire.
On this day, Baihui didn't return to the mansion until sunset.
When the appointed time came, the master and servant left early in the morning in a green-covered carriage. It was only a few hours before the hour, and they visited Huichuntang, Lijia Pharmacy and Dejitang in succession.
Every time she went to a house, Nangong Yue carefully checked the medicinal materials they had prepared, so that she didn't arrive at the last Deji Hall until two hours later.
Not far ahead, another carriage happened to be parked at the door of Deji Hall, so the driver had to slow down.
Dejitang made a few months of anti-heat medicine for Nangong Yue. During this period, Nangong Yue and Baihui also came many times. The waiter recognized Nangong Yue's carriage at a glance, and he nodded and bowed while looking for someone to notify the boss. He went up to greet him, and said politely to the coachman: "Brother Li, I'm sorry, a batch of new medicinal materials just arrived, and they are unloading. There are only a few baskets left...Brother Li, please wait a moment."
After finishing speaking, the man hurriedly urged the unloading people, and after a while, the carriage moved on and stopped at the entrance of Deji Hall.
The entrance of Deji Hall is still a little messy, several baskets of herbs that were unloaded just now are randomly placed on the ground. with mud...
Baihui lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage first, and then carefully supported Nangong Yue to get out of the carriage as well.
Nangong Yue wore a pomegranate red embroidered makeup gown today, and re-combed a simple peach heart bun, with only a simple white jade hairpin with bamboo knots inserted, which looked elegant and moving.
As soon as she stood firm, she heard hurried footsteps coming from the shop, and a middle-aged man in a stone-blue brocade robe stepped up to meet him. It was Boss Ji of Deji Hall.
"Madam Xiao!"
As soon as he heard that the big customer was coming, Boss Ji immediately put down the business at hand and came out to greet the customer in person, with a warm smile on his face.
Over the past few months, Boss Ji already knew Nangong Yue's identity well, but seeing that Nangong Yue didn't want to reveal her identity, he could only pretend to be ignorant.
"Boss Ji." Nangong Yue nodded slightly.
Boss Ji was in a hurry to welcome Nangong Yue into the house, and at the same time gave the waiter a nonchalant look, meaning, hurry up and clean up the shop entrance! Let the guests see the joke!
The man rubbed the back of his head and nodded repeatedly.
Boss Ji asked Nangong Yue to sit down in the back hall, and ordered tea to be served quickly, and asked respectfully, "Mrs. Xiao, all the herbs you want are ready."
Two days ago, when Baihui suddenly came to the pharmacy to ask them to stop making heat-relieving medicines, Boss Ji felt sorry, but he was not surprised. Huang Kou'er also understood that once the hottest summer vacation was over, the anti-heat medicine would naturally be unnecessary, and he comforted himself, fortunately, there was still anti-miasma medicine.
Unexpectedly, Baihui brought a new business.
Boss Ji had carefully looked at the medicinal materials that he was asked to purchase, such as nutmeg, schisandra, Fulong liver...all of which have antiemetic and antidiarrheal effects, like a kind of antidiarrheal medicine, but Qichuhua, Jialanye...etc. They are all used for detoxification, and there are also some medicinal materials that increase the body's vitality and resistance.
Generally speaking, only some commonly used medicines can be made into finished medicines, but if the purchased medicinal materials are used to make the same kind of medicine, Boss Ji really can't figure out what kind of common medicine it is made from.
If it was an ordinary guest, Boss Ji would probably ask clearly, but the lady in front of him... Boss Ji shut up very sensiblely.
Nangong Yue took a sip of the hot tea slowly, put down the teacup gently, and asked Baihui to hand over a piece of paper, which wrote the specific preparation method and steps of this batch of medicine, waiting for him to read Afterwards, just said: "Boss Ji, can you make this medicine?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Boss Ji patted his chest and responded with a full mouth.
Boss Ji has been in this business for so long, and he knows a thing or two. Although the medicinal materials used in this batch of patented medicine are a bit weird, the preparation method is simple and clear, so it will not be a problem.
Boss Ji said flatteringly: "Mrs. Xiao, I will order the master to try out a few bottles first, and send them to you..." He wanted to say that he would send them to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, but he choked on the words, so he could only laugh dryly. A few times, "In two days, you send someone to pick it up."
"It's not in a hurry." Nangong Yue said lightly, "Boss Ji, can you take me to look at the medicinal materials?"
Boss Ji remembered that when Baihui came over a few days ago, she mentioned that her wife would come to see the medicine in person, and hurriedly said: "Of course, of course. Mrs. Xiao, this way please."
"Boss Ji, please lead the way." Nangong Yue stood up and followed Boss Ji to the courtyard behind the hall.
Boss Ji led the way, led Nangong Yue's master and servant through the courtyard, and said as he walked, "Mrs. Xiao, a small part of the medicinal materials has already started to be processed, and most of the raw medicinal materials are still in the yard and warehouse. Don't worry, it is absolutely Excellent medicine."
Soon, they arrived at the processing room at the back.
All medicinal materials must be processed before being used as medicine. The processing technology of medicinal materials is related to the efficacy of the medicine. In short, it is to detoxify and increase efficacy. It is not an exaggeration to say that the concoction room is the most important place in a pharmacy. On weekdays, Boss Ji would never allow anyone to set foot in it, even the shop assistants. But Nangong Yue is different. The dignified Zhennan Prince and Princess Concubine will not come to her shop to steal teachers, right
"Mrs. Xiao, please!" Boss Ji stretched out his hand graciously as a petition.
The huge processing room is like a big kitchen, filled with condiments such as wine, salt, ginger, vinegar, honey, oil, etc., as well as miscellaneous bran, soil, clams, slips, sand and other materials. The smell of food, oily smoke and various smells are mixed together, and the inside is extremely hot, and the master processor and several apprentices inside are sweating profusely.
Here, some apprentices are stewing rehmannia glutinosa with wine, over there, someone is frying nutmeg with talc powder, and a little further on, someone is frying aurantium husk with wheat bran... A master craftsman is skillfully giving orders to the young master processor and apprentices.
Boss Ji led Nangong Yue to look around, and said, "Madam Xiao, don't worry. The cooker in my shop has been a master for fifty years, baking, frying, frying, washing, Soaking, bleaching, steaming, boiling, all of them are proficient. It can definitely play ten percent of the efficacy of medicinal materials!"
Nangong Yue picked up a piece of burnt hawthorn and looked at it. Boss Ji hurriedly explained: "Madam Xiao, this hawthorn needs to be burnt to make the medicine more effective and to strengthen the stomach and eliminate food." She pointed to the side and looked at the dirty Xixi sliced Atractylodes macrocephala and said, "This Atractylodes macrocephala needs to be fried with soil, and the soil will be sieved later."
Nangong Yue glanced casually, "Fulong liver fried Atractylodes macrocephala, it's a bit overcooked, but it's not bad."
The master at the side couldn't help but look over when he heard the words, just now he was a little distracted, and the apprentice fired Baishu for two more breaths, unexpectedly, this subtle difference was noticed at a glance.
Boss Lian Ji was also taken aback, Fulong's liver is commonly known as stove heart soil, which is formed after years of smoking with firewood. Many ordinary people also know that Zaoxin soil can treat symptoms of deficiency, cold, blood loss and vomiting, but Fulonggan is the name of the medicine, and it is the name used by their experts. It seems that the concubine Shizi still knows a little bit, but fortunately, I never intended to fool the concubine Shizi. Boss Ji secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and behaved more respectfully and carefully.
After leaving the processing room, Boss Ji took Nangong Yue to the yard and warehouse to look at other raw medicinal materials that had just been bought... About half an hour later, Nangong Yue and Baihui left Deji Hall.
After seeing the three pharmacies on this trip, they went back to Bixiaotang.
Nangong Yue just got out of the carriage when Nanny Luo came to report: "Concubine Shizi, the guests have arrived."
Today is the day when King Zhennan accepts concubines, because the concubine is the girl from the Fang family. After Wei asked Nangong Yue for instructions, he set up four tables of banquets and guests in the outer courtyard and the flower hall of the palace, which can be regarded as a way of showing the importance of the other family. .
But that's all. After all, no matter how expensive a concubine is, it's just a concubine. This day, the palace didn't wear red, and Nangong Yue didn't attend this small banquet. The guests who came were only wives who were below the fourth rank, and they just wanted to please the palace.
When the auspicious time came, a small pink sedan chair carried people in from the corner gate of the palace, and carried them all the way to the main courtyard, to offer tea to Xiao Fang.
But Xiao Fang closed the door tightly and kept Fang Ziman out.
The news reached Wei's ears immediately, and Wei didn't try to persuade him, but went directly to report to King Zhennan.
Zhennan Wang gave an order, and the pink sedan chair was carried to the new yard prepared for Fang Ziman...
King Zhennan had a good time with the guests in the outer courtyard, and after getting a little drunk, he went to sleep in the courtyard of the new aunt.
Compared with the hustle and bustle of the palace, Bixiaotang is still so quiet and peaceful, that is, occasionally a maid came to report when Miss Fang Six was carried in, when the banquets in the inner and outer courtyards ended, and so on.
The guests all dispersed, and the night gradually deepened.
Nangong Yue flipped through the notes left by her grandfather alone in her small study, and scribbled and corrected a prescription several times.
At this time, a sound of messy footsteps sounded from outside, Nangong Yue frowned slightly, and faintly heard the nervous voice of a little maid: "Sister Baihui...it's not good..." The voice suppressed, Nangong Yue heard it intermittently The word "madame".
Little Fang? Nangong Yue frowned, and put down the Langhao brush in her hand.
After a while, Baihui walked in through the curtain, bent her knees and said: "Concubine Shizi, Madam just hanged herself..."
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