Qin Yuan understood.

This means that King Qi and Marquis Gu had a deep friendship, and when they received something good, they immediately sent someone to deliver it, rather than the usual customary gifts exchanged during festivals.

It just so happens to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the servants are offering many rare and unusual gifts.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "That's wonderful! The mooncakes we steamed at our residence yesterday were modeled after those from the South. The fillings and dough are all things that don't exist in the North. Please take them back and try them, sir. The Marquis brought some mutton and thick wine from the northern frontier. The mutton was marinated with spices from the North, and when roasted, it had no gamey smell at all and was extremely delicious. The thick wine is perfect for accompanying meals. I'm sure Prince Qi has never tasted this flavor before."

These words made the Chief Secretary of the Prince Qi's Palace very hungry.

Qin Yuan ordered someone to pack the box, and the chief clerk smiled and said, "Prince Qi originally wanted to come in person, but he was tired from running around for Princess Fuyun's injury."

Qin Yuan asked, "What injury did Princess Fuyun suffer? I've been so busy with matters at home these past two days that I had no idea."

The chief clerk slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "I knew the Marquis of Dingbei's mansion would be completely unaware of this. If they had known, how could they have remained indifferent?"

"What's wrong? Please enlighten me, sir."

It seems this is the real reason why the Chief Secretary came.

The chief secretary looked distressed: "Princess Fuyun was injured at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. The wound on her face is so deep and long. His Highness Prince Qi is worried that Princess Fuyun will be left with scars. These past two days, he has been asking the palace for Yu Rong ointment, but the ladies in the palace all say they don't have any."

"Jade Complexion Cream?"

The Chief Secretary nodded emphatically.

"I heard that Miss Song was injured while playing polo a few days ago. The seventh young lady of the manor gave her some face cream, and there was some left, which Miss Song then gave to His Highness Prince Qi."

Qin Yuan laughed: "Baozhu took the lead in signing a life-or-death agreement with the Yelü people, which caused several young ladies to get injured. Baozhu felt that it was all her fault, so she kept pestering me for the Jade Complexion Cream. There was only a little bit left, and it was all given away."

The Chief Secretary's throat was dry: "Huh? It's all been distributed."

Qin Yuan shrugged: "That's right, I don't have any here either. Princess Fuyun, please continue to recover from your injuries. I'll find someone to make a match and send it over as soon as possible. As long as the scar hasn't fallen off, it'll be fine in time."

The Chief Secretary was overjoyed: "I see. Thank you, Madam. His Highness Prince Qi also said that if you knew, you would have sent it over. I was just overthinking it. Miss Song only sent a little bit of the leftovers. Princess Fuyun's wound is deep and long, so I was afraid it wouldn't be enough. That's why I took the liberty of asking you, Madam."

Qin Yuan then urged him to drink tea, saying with a smile, "It's nothing, it's just that this medicine is not very convenient to prepare."

The Chief Secretary replied, "This injury was inflicted by the Ninth Princess. Whatever medicine is needed, Her Majesty the Empress will find a way to prepare it. Madam, you only need to have someone send the list over."

Qin Yuan said, "Then I have to ask. If it's easy to get, then fine. If it's lacking, then you'll have to figure out a way."

The Chief Secretary immediately agreed: "That's how it should be."

Without further delay, he took the festival gifts from Qin Yuan and returned to his residence to report.

Qin Yuan laughed and said, "It's only right that Empress Lin suffers a great loss."

He immediately wrote a few lines and had them sent to Renhetang.

Li Langzhong was watching over Xiao Dong as he ground medicinal herbs.

Both were in high spirits due to the happy occasion and didn't want to take a lunch break. After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they went about their business in the backyard.

"This wound medicine can make a lot of money. I need to hire some people to process the medicine tomorrow," Doctor Li planned. "I need to build a few more earthen stoves in the yard, and buy ten earthenware urns, ten water vats, and ten earthenware pots. I'll ask the old women in the alley to help with bottling the ointment."

Oh my, Renhetang is about to rise to prominence.

Xiao Dong diligently ground the medicine into powder.

The medicine for the wounds is based on his senior sister's recipe. He runs his own medicine powder business and will be selling it to Baihe Academy with Gu Baozhu in the future.

His business will span the entire country from now on.

Everyone must praise him, for his young voice is clearer than that of the old phoenix.

Someone knocked on the door. The master and apprentice hesitated for a while, but in the end, Xiao Dong opened the door and led the person into the backyard.

Doctor Li looked up in displeasure. This backyard was where medicine was made; it wasn't a place anyone could just enter.

Then Gu Shiba smiled and handed over a letter.

"Congratulations, Doctor Li! Your wife has secured a large order for you. She said to just tell her what medicinal herbs you need."

Upon opening the package, Physician Li immediately understood Qin Yuan's meaning and quickly washed his hands.

"You just wait, I certainly won't be polite."

Doctor Li demanded exorbitant prices, listing a long list of medicines, some useless and some useful.

No one can say that this approach is wrong.

After all, most recipes are family heirlooms, and it's only natural to keep them a secret from outsiders.

Gu Shiba took the prescription and delivered it directly to the Prince Qi's residence.

The King of Qi personally delivered the items to the dragon table and stated that they needed to be prepared as soon as possible so that Princess Fuyun's face could be saved.

The prescription contained many rare and precious items. The Emperor opened the imperial treasury, and Empress Lin brought out all the medicinal herbs she had kept hidden away to finally prepare the prescription.

The two purple blood lingzhi mushrooms that were originally intended as part of the Ninth Princess's dowry were also left behind.

"Fu Yun's face cost half a year's worth of taxes from Suzhou and Hangzhou," Empress Lin complained, reluctant to part with it.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor frowned, unlike his usual attempts to comfort him, and said bluntly, "It's all because of Ninth Prince. She throws away so much silver with just a few words."

I see she shows no remorse whatsoever, continuing to live a life of luxury, completely oblivious to all the troubles you've caused her. You could have saved up that much silver even if you had lived frugally in the palace for countless years.

She and the Crown Prince are born of the same mother, so why is she not even a fraction as filial and benevolent as the Crown Prince? It's clear you haven't taught her well.”

Empress Lin was displeased, and her face darkened.

But the Emperor was even more displeased and his face fell: "Everyone knows that Prince Qi sought medicine everywhere for Fu Yun and finally obtained the prescription. If you don't give it to him now, people will inevitably say that you are heartless in the future. Since we have come this far, why bother letting people gossip over such an insignificant matter?"

If this continues, Empress Lin will lose both her dignity and face.

She immediately forced a smile and said, "I'm just worried that these things won't be effective and will give people something to talk about later."

The Emperor scoffed, "Enough already. Hasn't the Marquis of Chengen been the subject of much gossip? If you're going to be a virtuous empress, then be a virtuous empress to the end, otherwise you'll just be a laughingstock."

Empress Lin was now completely speechless.

After seeing the Emperor off, Empress Lin carefully examined herself in the bronze mirror.

I'm getting old after all.

In the past, her slight pout could win the emperor's heart, but now that her beauty has faded and she is trying to maintain the demeanor of a virtuous empress, she has become a bit too dignified and frugal.

No man is immune to the allure of beauty.

Empress Lin immediately issued an edict to the concubines and beauties of the six palaces, ordering them to be considerate of the hardships of the people and not to wear gorgeous or bright clothes. Since the Empress Dowager's birthday was approaching, they should not be too plain.

I am the peony among flowers; whether vibrant or understated, no one can surpass me.

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