Chapter 1565 Watermelon Frost 2
Soon after Yin Si Niang got married, Yin Wu Niang was born. Both were born in June, but one was born in the middle of the month, and the other was born at the end of the month. It was not known whether it was intentional or unintentional, but one was born during the rest time in the middle of the month, and the other was born during the summer vacation.
Yes, Dajin does have a summer vacation.
Manbao and Baishan had just returned to Chongwenguan a few days ago. Just when Xiao Yuanzheng told her that frost had appeared on the surface of the watermelon, the palace announced a holiday.
Manbao did not leave the palace, but asked Bai Shan and Bai Erlang to go to the Imperial Hospital to see Xigua Shuang after they returned.
Hearing her surprise at the holiday, Xiao Yuanzheng smiled and explained, "The imperial court has summer and winter holidays every year. This year's summer holiday ends early because the Imperial Astronomical Observatory says the temperature will continue to rise for the next few days."
"However, while others have holidays, we in the Imperial Hospital cannot all take them off. We need to take turns to rest." Xiao Yuanzheng looked at Manbao and asked with a smile, "Doctor Zhou, do you want to try taking turns as well?"
Manbao didn't want to do that. There were not many patients in the palace who needed to see an imperial physician. Instead of wasting time on duty in the Imperial Hospital, she would rather go out and play.
Even if you want to see a doctor, you can go to Jishidiang.
Jishidiang is much more fun than the Imperial Hospital, so Manbao refused, saying that he was still young and was afraid of something happening while on duty.
Xiao Yuanzheng believed that she was crazy. She had even treated the emperor's illness, and who didn't know that she was brave?
It was obvious that she was lazy and didn't want to be on duty, so Dean Xiao didn't force her. He just shook his head slightly and said, "The Imperial Hospital has already agreed and reported to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. As long as the watermelon frost you make is proven to be effective, then you will be given the two spots we agreed on earlier."
He continued, "Your Highness has already ordered the construction of the Imperial Medical Bureau. All the necessary equipment should be ready by September. If all goes well, they should be recruiting a group of students before the New Year. How is your acupuncture textbook coming along?"
Manbao said, "It should be finished before August, but the physical therapy part I received from you may take a little longer."
Xiao Yuanzheng said: "If you need any help, just tell me. There are still many people in the Imperial Hospital who can be used."
Manbao nodded.
As he spoke, Dean Xiao opened the door of the pharmacy. The fifteen watermelons were placed on the innermost shelf. Doctor Liu and Doctor Fang were watching. When they saw them coming, they immediately said, "Director, Doctor Zhou, come and see. We started analyzing them this morning, and now there's more and more."
It was the first time Manbao had seen it, so he came forward to take a look out of curiosity. He saw that the watermelon peel was covered with a layer of white frost, some of which had almost turned into crystals.
Manbao asked Keke to record the video, and then he and the three imperial doctors swept the white frost off...
After sweeping off all the watermelon frost, the four of them sat at the table and stared at them. Manbao asked, "How do we prove that they are effective?"
Xiao Yuanzheng said, "It's been very hot these days, and many people in the palace and the capital have had sore throats. Let's get some people to try it out and we'll know."
Manbao hesitated, "Are you going to ask someone to test the medicine before you even test its properties?"
Xiao Yuanzheng said: "Don't worry, someone will try it. If no one is willing, there are prisoners on death row. Doctor Zhou, don't worry."
He often finds people to test drugs and is very familiar with this area.
Manbao thought she should bring a copy to Teacher Mo so that Teacher Mo could see whether the item was real or not.
So Manbao took out a small porcelain bottle and filled it with some watermelon frost. "I'm going to take some home and try it."
A lot of frost was extracted this time, and it was still unknown whether it was real or fake, so Xiao Yuanzheng looked at the full bottle she took away without saying a word, and nodded in agreement.
Doctor Liu and the others were also tempted, but after taking a look at Dean Xiao's expression, they knew they could only be tempted.
Xiao Yuanzheng put away the remaining watermelon frost and nodded to Manbao, saying, "Is Doctor Zhou leaving the palace?"
Manbao turned his head to look at the sky outside.
Doctor Liu said, "It's getting dark. If you want to leave the palace, you have to hurry, otherwise the palace gates will be locked."
This summer vacation will last for five days, including the July holiday. Manbao didn't want to spend it in the palace, so he stood up and said, "Then I'll leave the palace first."
After saying that, he stuffed the porcelain bottle into his arms and ran away.
Xiao Yuanzheng waited for her to leave before saying to Imperial Physician Liu, "Go find some palace maids and eunuchs who are feeling unwell to try the medicine on and see if it's the right medicine for their condition."
Doctor Liu agreed.
Manbao ran back to the East Palace with the watermelon frost in his arms, took his own Chiji and left the palace.
When she left the palace, there was indeed no one there, so she rode away happily on her horse.
When she returned home, Bai Shan was surprised to see her, "Didn't you say you wouldn't leave the palace today? Why are you back again?"
"I'll be back soon." Manbao handed the horse to Liu Gui and took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and said, "Look, this is the precious medicine I just made. I heard it works."
Bai Shan leaned forward to take a look and asked, "Have you tried it?"
"No, Dean Xiao said he's looking for someone to test the medicine." Man Bao looked around and lowered his voice, "But I think it's too dangerous to just ask someone to test it."
After saying that, he winked at Bai Shan.
Bai Shan understood and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to ask Uncle Zhou directly?"
Although not, Manbao has become accustomed to replacing her biological father's name with Keke, or the people behind Keke, so she nodded.
Bai Shan became excited and encouraged him, "Then go back and ask if you want me to guard the door for you."
"That's unnecessary."
Bai Shan continued, "Grandmother has already booked a ritual at Xuandu Temple for the 14th. My family has also bought some incense, candles, and paper money. Would you like me to bring some over to burn for Uncle Zhou?"
Manbao: "...No need?"
Bai Shan tilted his head, "Why, Uncle Zhou and the others can't receive it?"
Manbao had no idea. What if they could receive it, but she said they couldn’t? What if they didn’t burn it in the future?
So after hesitating for a moment, he said, "Not really..."
Bai Shan thought he understood, "Don't worry, it's not worth much. You can use it to buy some delicious and fun things for Uncle Zhou and the others."
So he made this happy decision unilaterally.
When Manbao returned to the room, Bai Shan took a stack of paper money and burned it outside her door, and also lit two candles.
Zhou Lijun and Zhou Liru, who had returned home, squatted down and watched curiously, and asked curiously, "Uncle-in-law, who did you burn it for?"
There was nothing to hide, Bai Shan said: "I burned it for my father-in-law."
Isn’t his father-in-law their great-uncle?
Zhou Lijun looked curious, "Today isn't my great-uncle's death anniversary, nor is it Qingming Festival or Zhongyuan Festival. Why are we burning paper money?"
Bai Shan said: "This is my filial piety."
Zhou Lijun and Zhou Liru thought he was very strange. When they looked up, they saw their aunt leaning on the windowsill with a worried look on her face, looking at them.
For some reason, Zhou Lijun wanted to laugh, so he ignored them and pulled Zhou Liru away.
At this time, I should be standing on Wawu Mountain to see the azaleas in bloom.
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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