Chapter 1537 Late
She still knew that he was from Liang because he wrote it in the supplementary volume, but that supplementary volume was not very popular in the Imperial Medical Bureau because the prescriptions recorded in it were like Baiji ointment, which could only treat minor skin diseases, and some of the medicines were too precious and not practical for the imperial doctors.
So after a few generations, if the supplementary book is lost, I am afraid we won’t even know where he is from.
Thinking of this, Manbao secretly decided that she must write a biography for herself in the future. Even if historians could not record her in history, she could write more biographies so that her name could be passed down.
The Queen didn't know that Manbao was thinking about leaving his name behind. She gently slid her hand behind her and asked with a smile, "Can you make this ointment again? I think it's very useful."
It is possible, but Manbao doesn’t want to do it a second time after having already done it once.
If the Queen had asked her two days ago, she would have agreed to make some ointment for her second and third sisters-in-law, but she has been researching acne ointments for the past two days and now wants to make a new ointment.
So she said, "Madam, I've been researching another of his recipes recently. It also has moisturizing effects. Would you like to try it?"
"Oh?" the Queen asked, "Is there any difference between this recipe and this one?"
"This recipe is mainly for preventing dryness and chapped skin, and it can also whiten the skin a bit. The new recipe is for treating acne."
Manbao's eyes swept over Mingda and Changyu's smooth faces, and then he said, "Acne mostly occurs on men's faces. Perhaps the Fifth Prince and his men will need it in the future?"
Everyone: ...
The Queen saw Manbao's eagerness to try, and guessed why she didn't want to make the ointment again. She smiled and nodded, saying, "Then you can try making the ointment for acne first. But since we're already making ointments, why not make this one again?"
Manbao agreed immediately and was extremely happy.
Mingda and Changyu were very interested in the doctor and the ointment at this moment, and volunteered to help.
The Queen thought they just wanted to play, so she didn't stop them. She smiled and said, "But don't delay your studies."
Mingda immediately said, "Don't worry, mother. We only went out to play after finishing our classes in the morning."
Mingda and Changyu were both princesses in their teens, so naturally they had to study. However, because the emperor doted on them and it was hot and humid in the summer, they only had classes in the morning and were allowed to play freely at noon and in the afternoon.
It just so happened that Manbao always came to visit the Crown Princess at noon or in the afternoon, so the three of them could always get together.
After coming out from the Queen, Manbao immediately wrote down the prescription he had researched and improved, and gave it to the palace maids to go to the Imperial Hospital to get the medicine.
Because of the Queen's words, the Imperial Hospital got two prescriptions, three of which contained very expensive medicines. They could only give them to the palace servants, but they couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, what on earth is Mr. Zhou doing? What kind of messed up prescription is he prescribing?
After the palace maid brought back a large bag of medicinal herbs, she also went to the Shangshi Bureau to get the honey that Zhou Man wanted. This was a precious item and there was not much of it even in the palace.
After all, wild honey is difficult to collect, and honey collectors need to take great risks to collect it. It is one of the most precious ingredients.
While fiddling with the herbs, Manbao said to Mingda Changyu, "This doctor must be a very wealthy man."
Mingda nodded, "Ordinary people can't afford this medicinal material."
There are also pearls among them. Although they look a bit ugly, they are still very precious when crushed and used as medicinal materials.
Manbao began to weigh the herbs and divide them out one by one. Mingda and Changyu had done it once before, so they felt quite proficient the second time. They excitedly brought a stool and sat aside to grind the herbs.
The palace maids spread out paper to hold the medicinal herbs for them and did not interfere.
Manbao decided to change the steps today, do all the preparations first, and then cook them all together tomorrow.
The three of them were having a great time. When Manbao left the Daming Palace and saw the note in the medicine box, he remembered the salary.
She checked the time in the system, became anxious, and ran to the East Palace with her medicine box.
She hurriedly put down the medicine box in her hand, found the post and the leave note she had taken from Kong Jijiu this morning, and hurried towards the imperial city.
The prince came out of the Chancellery, stretched, and was about to return to the West Palace when he saw Zhou Man running through the side door and heading straight for the East Palace gate.
The prince paused, frowned, and asked, "Go and ask what happened?"
Eunuch Wu hurried to ask, but no one knew.
In the end, he could only run to Chongwen Hall, sweating, and found Bai Shan who was doing his homework. He asked, "Young Master Bai, the Crown Prince just saw Master Zhou running out. What happened in the Eastern Palace?"
Bai Shan paused holding the pen, and quickly stood up, bowed, and apologized, "Zhou Man asked for leave from Kong Jijiu this morning. He was supposed to go to the Ministry of Revenue to work, but he didn't expect to be late returning from visiting the Crown Princess at the Daming Palace. It's late now, and she must be anxious and unable to connect with the Ministry of Revenue."
When Eunuch Wu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was glad that nothing happened to the Crown Princess or the palace.
However, he still whispered, "Please ask Young Master Bai to advise Young Master Zhou that you can walk quickly in the palace, but you cannot run. If you offend the noble, it will be a serious crime."
Even if it doesn't offend any important people, it's still quite unsettling to watch, especially when a doctor like Zhou Man runs, it makes people feel that something big has happened.
Bai Shan quickly stood up and accepted the offer. He apologized profusely and escorted Eunuch Wu out of Chongwen Hall. He also stuffed a purse into his hand and said, "Please, Eunuch Wu, apologize to the Crown Prince on Zhou Man's behalf. It is truly a sin to disturb the Crown Prince."
Eunuch Wu agreed with a smile and took his purse.
Bai Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the matter was over.
After Eunuch Wu disappeared, Yin Huo, who was on duty with him today, came forward curiously and asked, "Did Manbao come here just now? Why didn't I see him?"
Bai Shan exhaled and said, "I haven't been here."
Yin Huo: "Then how do you know why she's late?"
"I don't know, I'm just guessing," Bai Shan said, "Anyway, no matter what the reason is, it can't be wrong to mention the Crown Princess."
She must have stayed in the Daming Palace for too long, which is why it was so late. Otherwise, if she had returned to Chongwenguan, she would not have come here, nor would she have forgotten about her salary.
Bai Shan frowned and told her to be more careful next time when she came back, and not to run away even in a hurry.
Manbao took Kong Jijiu's note and left the palace, heading straight to the Ministry of Chancellery.
The Ministry of Revenue was located in the Left Courtyard of the Shangshu Province. When Manbao went there, most of the officials had left the office, and a small number of people were working overtime voluntarily or involuntarily.
Manbao found the Ministry of Revenue. The clerk who had been waiting for her saw her and immediately stood up to greet her. Oh my God, he thought she was not coming and almost left. Where was the agreed time of Shenshi?
It's already past the hour of You.
Last day to ask for monthly ticket
(End of this chapter)
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