Chapter 3104 Whose Meaning
These were just two things, but they were enough for the world to see the effectiveness of penicillin.
Comparing the efficacy of the medicine Zhou Man originally sent to the capital, many people secretly listed it as one of the life-saving medicines, and recently they are trying to get some from the Imperial Medical Bureau and hide it at home.
Xiao Yuanzheng and others were left in a state of confusion. The repeated bans showed that the medicine could not be used indiscriminately. Some people were not suitable for it and would die if they used it.
But it still couldn't be stopped. Some people pretended to be sick, some people threw tantrums, and they insisted that the imperial physician prescribe this medicine for them, and then they kept it for themselves.
Others bribed people in the Imperial Medical Bureau and wanted to get the goods directly from the source. While Qingzhou was living in peace, there was a huge uproar in the capital.
Not to mention the commotion among drug dealers and pharmacies. It was said that even the shopkeeper Zheng couldn't help but squat in Doctor Zheng's room and stare at him.
However, although Doctor Zheng knew the prescription, he didn't dare tell Manager Zheng, at least not yet.
This thing belongs to the Imperial Medical Bureau, and also to Zhou Man.
Unless one of the two speaks up, Doctor Zheng dares not spread the news. If something goes wrong, not only will someone lose their head, but the Zheng family's century-old reputation will also be ruined.
Even the emperor was worried, especially when he received various data from the army. He immediately ordered the Imperial Medical Bureau to recall the penicillin prescription and all the local medical offices that had learned how to make penicillin, except Qingzhou.
Fortunately, penicillin had only been available for a short time and was still in the stage of extensive testing, so it was not widely known, and not many local medical offices knew about this prescription.
Zhou Man frowned and said, "Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao have also been recalled."
As her two disciples, their work place was not far from the capital, so they both got the penicillin prescription and started making it.
Now that the two of them were recalled, the local medical bureau would have to send someone else to take over. In addition to the two places they were in, there were also several counties and prefectures...
This was a big deal for the Imperial Medical Bureau, and Zhou Man felt heartbroken. "Then wouldn't it be even more of a stretch to send someone to me?"
Bai Erlang nodded, "Yes, I really sympathize with you. I told you in advance that I will be taking care of the child next year, so I can't help you too much."
Mingda looked at the two of them speechlessly, "You've forgotten the main point again. The main point is that the Crown Prince wants to open a pharmacy now!"
Mingda felt sympathy for the Crown Prince in his heart, then turned around and asked Zhou Man on his behalf, "Do you want to agree?"
Zhou Man looked confused and said, "I don't know."
She frowned and said, "I've already submitted the recipe to the Imperial Medical Bureau. If His Highness wants to open a pharmacy, he could just ask for the recipe from the Imperial Medical Bureau. He wrote all the way here to ask me, but it's obvious that the Imperial Medical Bureau didn't agree. So the nature of this pharmacy is obviously not public, but private!"
Mingda then remembered and frowned, "Brother Crown Prince wants to take over the pharmacy as private property?"
Zhou Man lowered his eyes to look at the letter that Bai Erlang had just placed next to him, his brows still furrowed. "Wait until Bai Shan comes back and ask him. I suspect His Royal Highness did this because of the use of penicillin on the battlefield."
Bai Shan was working overtime in the county government office, and Yin Huo was there too. They only went home through the small door after finishing all their official business.
Seeing that Bai Erlang and Mingda were both there, he turned to the servants and said, "Okay, we are all back, let the kitchen serve the food."
He consumed too much energy today and is very hungry.
Zhou Man didn't stop them. He waited until both of them washed their hands before showing them the letter. "It's from the Crown Prince."
Bai Shan carefully read it over and over twice before handing it to Yin Huo. He frowned and asked, "Is this just what Your Highness wants, or is it His Majesty's idea?"
Yin Huo also carefully read it back and forth twice, and said thoughtfully: "This medicine is so important. His Royal Highness should not be confused. It is most likely His Majesty's intention."
Bai Shan tapped the table with his finger, "So this pharmacy..."
Zhou Man looked at Mingda, "Is it the royal family who wants to build it?"
Mingda thought about her father and her brother's personalities and nodded uncertainly, "Maybe?"
Bai Erlang couldn't help but said, "Why not write a letter and ask? But how much difference does it make?"
"Of course there is a difference," Zhou Man pondered, "If this is what the royal family wants to build, no wonder the Imperial Medical Bureau refused."
Mingda turned around and asked her, "Do you agree?"
Zhou Man was troubled again. "As someone from the Imperial Medical Bureau, I naturally wouldn't agree, but..."
The other four looked at her curiously, "But what?"
Zhou Man held his face against the table and said distressedly, "From a personal point of view, there's nothing wrong with the royal family opening a pharmacy. I'm even very happy about it."
Yin Huo asked quietly, "Are you happy that someone is arguing with the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
Zhou Man glanced at him, thinking that everyone in the room was his, so he simply nodded generously and said, "That's right. Besides, there are some things that the Imperial Medical Bureau, as an official, can't intervene in, but the royal family can. Now that they have this medicine in hand, they will have fewer constraints."
Mingda seemed to be thinking, "For example, Yushan Hall?"
"Yes," Zhou Man couldn't help but tap the table lightly and said, "Yushantang, including our Imperial Medical Bureau, has half of its expenses billed to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This is because it's semi-charitable. Sometimes the treasury is short of money, or the court is distracted by other matters, so they often ignore us. But the royal family is different. The royal family needs the support of the people. If there are detailed rules and regulations, they will be forced to help according to the system..."
Bai Erlang was still confused when Bai Shanyin or Mingda turned to look at her and said "Oh~~" meaningfully, "So you have your own plans, too."
Zhou Man just looked at Mingda and winked at her, "What do you think?"
Mingda lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Penicillin alone may not be enough."
Zhou Man then said, "I also made the watermelon frost. I also have the recipe and some ready-made medicines. But the most important thing is that I'm still young. I'm sure I'll be able to make more ready-made medicines in the future."
Bai Shan knocked lightly on the table and said, "Speaking of which, aren't you discussing this too early? Shouldn't you first ask His Highness whether this is his own plan or His Majesty's intention?"
Mingda looked at Zhou Man.
Zhou Man rolled up his sleeves and said, "Bring me the pen and ink, I'll write!"
Bai Shan stood up, went out to bring her a set of writing brushes and ink, and personally ground the ink for her to write the letter.
In the dining room next door, Zheng was having the food served. She glanced towards the main hall and saw that they were talking animatedly together, so she had the food covered and said, "Wait a moment."
Little Qian looked over there curiously and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Zheng smiled and shook her head. "It should be official business. Leave them alone. They will come looking for food when they are hungry."
Little Qian thought so too, so she sat down with Zheng and waited, chatting. "It's getting cold, and I see Manbao's feet are quite swollen. I heard from my fourth child that people on the grasslands knit wool socks, which are so warm. I want to make Manbao a pair, too."
There is still one chapter left, it might be late, let's go to bed first
(End of this chapter)
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