Instead of listening attentively to their innermost thoughts, she got straight to the point: "It's already winter, and many people in the city have caught a cold."

“In the past, we would distribute pre-prepared Chinese herbal medicines so that people could go home, decoct the medicine, and then drink the decoction.”

"Although this method can solve the problem, it is very laborious to carry out. Imagine if the whole family is sick, who will have the strength to prepare the medicine?"

Yun Duoduo paused, looking at everyone's confused expressions. Clearly, they had only taken the first step and thought they had succeeded, but the medicine had not worked.

"Therefore, we need to find a way to process these Chinese herbal medicines into pills, powders, or liquids so that people can take them directly after receiving the medicine."

Most modern cold medicines are in capsule or granule form, which are very convenient to take.

Once people receive the medicine, the effort required to take it is reduced, which naturally increases the actual effectiveness of the medicine and cures colds caused by wind and cold.

Most of the capsule medicines that Yun Duoduo had taken before were plant-based capsules, which are empty capsules made from plant cellulose or water-soluble polysaccharides.

Making capsules requires using a high-speed filling machine to fill the capsules with the medicine powder, and then using a double locking ring system to lock the capsules together.

However, Nanyang did not have such a machine, so she needed to come up with a method suitable for Nanyang's specific circumstances.

“Princess, uh…” The person paused, then changed their form of address.

"Lord Dianyu's idea is good, but how should we do it? We can't exactly set up alchemy furnaces all over the Imperial Pharmacy, can we?"

Several medical assistants covered their mouths and chuckled.

"It's very simple. For patients with mild symptoms, we just need to grind the herbs and then use honey and other excipients to make pills."

“This is not only less strenuous, but also much faster than alchemy.” Yun Duoduo ignored the sarcasm in the physician’s tone and continued earnestly.

"For patients with more severe symptoms, the requirements for efficacy are higher. The herbs need to be dried, pulverized, mixed into powder, quickly decocted to extract the juice, made into a liquid medicine, and then packaged."

The physician who had asked the question remained silent, but a man's voice came from the doorway, "Dianyu's method is truly excellent, simple and convenient."

Yun Duoduo turned around to look, and everyone else looked towards the door as well. Several junior and young medical assistants bowed to the newcomers.

"Greetings, Your Excellency." The man who entered greeted Yun Duoduo.

"My name is Yi Qingchen, the Assistant Pharmacist of the Imperial Pharmacy, and I am nineteen years old." Yi Qingchen introduced himself quite naturally.

Yun Duoduo looked at the person who was speaking. He had fair skin, thick eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. He was wearing an ice-blue silk brocade robe embroidered with elegant bamboo leaf patterns. His voice was deep and magnetic, and his smile had the air of a dashing young man.

Yun Duoduo stared at Yi Qingchen, momentarily lost in thought. This young man really was somewhat... alluring?

He does have a bit of... Xi Jing's vibe, but he lacks some of the aggressive and domineering aura, and has more of a gentle and refined temperament.

"cough."

Upon noticing that Lady Yun Duoduo was staring at him, Yi Qingchen coughed awkwardly.

Yun Duoduo's thoughts were pulled back. "Oh, what did you say your name was again?"

"Your subordinate is Yi Qingchen."

[Yi Qingchen...why does he seem so familiar?]

Yun Duoduo's thoughts drifted away as she searched her mind.

The morning rain in Weicheng dampened the light dust; the willows by the inn were fresh and green.

Goodness, Yi Qingchen's father is really lazy; he just picked a random line of poetry and named his precious son.

[Could this child be born out of wedlock? Perhaps he's not valued at home, hence the casually given name.]

Just like my several unfortunate imperial brothers.

"What's your birth order in your family?" Yun Duoduo blurted out, as if wanting to verify her own idea.

Yi Qingchen was stunned for a moment, completely unexpected that Yun Duoduo would ask such a question. "Uh, subordinate, subordinate is the only son in the family."

"Does the Imperial Guardian need me to bring all my family members and apprentices with me?" Yi Qingchen asked doubtfully.

Yun Duoduo waved her hands repeatedly: "Oh, that's not what I meant."

Judging from Yi Qingchen's words, his family must be a lineage of doctors with many apprentices.

Yun Duoduo suddenly realized that everyone in the Imperial Pharmacy was listening to them and staring at them.

She quickly changed the subject, asking, "Does anyone have any questions about the method I just described?"

Silence.

"Okay, since there are no problems, let's get started."

"Qingchen, assign the tasks, and then send a few people to the city to investigate the situation of people catching colds. Report to me immediately if any serious cases are found."

"Yes, Lord Terumi."

Yi Qingchen called out the names of several people and then began to assign tasks. The medical assistants who were assigned tasks left one after another.

Yun Duoduo finished drinking the remaining water in her teacup and wiped her mouth with her sleeve.

Oh dear, she's exhausted. As a new official, she's been putting on airs all the time, and now her back and waist are aching. Finally, she can rest for a while!

Seeing that Yi Qingchen had arranged everything, Yun Duoduo stood up and said, "I'm going back to the palace first!"

"Congratulations, Sir Noriyuki."

As the clouds gradually disappeared into the distance, Yi Qingchen was lost in thought.

Princess, you are indeed decisive and efficient, just as the rumors say...

...

Behind a pillar in the Shangyao Pharmacy, a figure was moving about.

Jin Jin stared at Yi Qingchen for a moment, and just as he was about to notice her, she slipped behind a pillar.

"Your Highness, why are you dodging?" Military Advisor Cao was stepped on by Jin Jinzhi's sudden movement, and he winced in pain.

"Hiding? What nonsense are you talking about? Where did I hide?" Jin Jinzhi glared at him.

He, the Prince of Jibei, the invincible general of Nanyang, would he hide? That's impossible.

Military Advisor Cao remained silent. Whatever the prince said, that was the way. What could he do but spoil his master?

"Military Advisor Cao, who is that person next to Duoduo?"

When Jin Jinzhi heard that Yun Duoduo had come to the Imperial Pharmacy, she came to see her. She was worried that Yun Duoduo would not be able to handle those old hands who had been in the palace for decades and would be bullied or manipulated.

But to his surprise, as soon as he arrived, he saw Yun Duoduo chatting enthusiastically with a handsome young man, showing no signs of being harassed.

It's one thing to chat, but it's about topics completely unrelated to Shang Pharmacy, and they even asked about his family situation!

[This king is truly meddling in things that don't concern him.]

Military Advisor Cao shook his head: "I don't know, but since it's right at the entrance of the Imperial Pharmacy, I guess it must be someone from the Imperial Pharmacy."