Chapter 2386 Handkerchief
Manbao couldn't figure out anything, so he held up the handkerchief and asked Jiulan, "He just gave me the handkerchief and didn't say anything else?"
Jiulan: "Just say it was given by an old friend of yours, and that you'll understand once you see it."
Manbao then turned the handkerchief over and over again, but couldn't figure it out. "What's the secret behind this handkerchief?"
Jiulan: "...Madam, this handkerchief was made by Sister Wuyue."
Manbao glared, "Could it be that they know Wuyue?"
Jiulan: "...Madam, this handkerchief is made for you. The orchid embroidered on it is the same orchid that Mr. Zhuang keeps on his desk."
Manbao stared at the orchid on the handkerchief for a long moment before he said, "Really?"
But she saw orchids on many people's handkerchiefs, and they all looked the same.
Jiulan said, "Sister Wuyue only made this handkerchief for my wife."
Wu Yue and Jiu Lan rarely serve Man Bao, but when they were assigned to Man Bao, they had a lot to do. Washing clothes, collecting clothes, folding clothes, and cleaning the house were daily tasks, but Zhou Man was rarely at home during the day, so they didn't see them.
In addition to these, they also need to take care of small things like clothes and sachets for Zhou Man.
The purses, sachets, handkerchiefs and other personal items that Manbao wears are not bought outside. They were made by Zhou's third sister-in-law in the past. Since coming to the capital, Manbao has been using items made by them.
But Manbao didn't know that every once in a while May would bring a plate of purses, sachets and handkerchiefs for Manbao to choose from, and Manbao just had to pick one and put it on.
But Jiulan, who lived with May day and night, knew and was very familiar with May's needlework. She could tell at a glance that it was May's needlework.
And this handkerchief was indeed only owned by Zhou Man, which was why she took it. She thought Zhou Man would know, but now it seems that her wife doesn't know as much as she does.
Jiulan said, "Madam, please think carefully. Who have you given this handkerchief to? This thing is very important and should not be given to outsiders."
Manbao said, "I know. Aunt Zheng taught me that I only gave my handkerchief to Bai Shan and Bai Er. I didn't even give it to Yin Huo. Apart from them..."
Manbao thought hard and hesitated, "Master Gu?"
Jiulan was a little jealous, "Which Lord Gu?"
"It's Gu Zhonggu, the eunuch beside His Majesty."
Jiulan felt relieved instantly and said "Oh" and asked, "Then was this handkerchief given by Eunuch Gu to Eunuch Tong?"
"But they... are friends?" Manbao was confused. Doctor Liu said that Gu Zhong took this opportunity to let his apprentice replace the little eunuch Tong and directly take over Tong's position as the Junior Supervisor of the Eunuch Department. In the palace, a eunuch's career almost reached this point. The next step up is Gu Zhong's position, serving directly beside the emperor and occasionally helping to draft some documents. It is a third-rank official title.
Isn’t it said that taking away someone’s future is like killing their parents?
They are the enemies who killed my father, how can they still give me a handkerchief?
Manbao was very confused.
But she thought about it carefully again and again, and indeed, besides Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, the only person who could get her handkerchief was Gu Zhong.
At that time, the empress dowager was seriously ill. Manbao and Doctor Liu followed Hou in the side hall, and Gu Zhong ran back and forth to deliver various messages. As it got dark, he accidentally stepped on the grass beside the blue bricks and slipped.
At that time, the empress dowager was about to die, and the emperor was in grief. Many things in the palace needed Gu Zhong's instructions. If something happened to him at that time, he might not be able to return to the emperor in the future.
There are more eunuchs than palace maids in the palace, and the thing they lack the least is talent. As long as he retires, there are plenty of people to replace him.
It was also the emperor's saddest time, and the people who stayed with him must have had different feelings for him in the future.
But at that time, Gu Zhong was indeed unable to move. His waist was twisted and it was difficult for him to even stand up.
At that time, all the imperial doctors were waiting in the Empress Dowager's side hall. Not to mention that they didn't dare to be distracted at this time, even if they dared, Gu Zhong couldn't invite them.
In the end, it was Gu Zhong's little apprentice who walked back and forth near the window several times while wiping his tears, which prompted Man Bao to go and ask a few questions, and only then did he find out.
It was Manbao who followed his little apprentice to see Gu Zhong. Gu Zhong didn't dare to show up in front of people at that time. He could only hide in a small room. There was not even hot water. He could only wipe the blood on his hands with a handkerchief dipped in tea. Then Manbao made a piece of ointment in the small room and put it on his waist. He also gave him a painkiller injection. Only then did Gu Zhong support his waist and go out to do his work.
The reason why Manbao still remembers it is because the empress dowager passed away that night. The empress dowager also gave her several medical books, which she remembered clearly.
Moreover, Gu Zhong said he would return the handkerchief to her, but he never did.
However, because Gu Zhong was a eunuch, Manbao didn't care much about whether he had returned the money or not.
Manbao stuffed the handkerchief into his sleeve and said, "Forget it. I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll just ask him directly when I get a chance."
Jiulan was worried. "Madam, what did Eunuch Tong want to do with you? Did he know that it was you who told Xiao Yuanzheng about the egg incident that caused all this trouble, and is he here to get revenge on you?"
Man Bao: "That's impossible. I'm just gossiping. Isn't the root of this matter the corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Even if they don't reflect on themselves and must find enemies, shouldn't they find Lord Gu and Dean Xiao?"
Jiulan: "What if they bully the weak and fear the strong?"
Manbao pinched his waist and said, "I'm not a pushover either!"
Xibing, who was standing by, hesitated and asked, "Are you looking for an adult to treat your illness?"
Manbao and Jiulan both looked over.
Xibing said, "Our master is the imperial physician, a very capable doctor. Don't most people go to the doctor to treat their illnesses?"
Manbao stroked his chin and thought, "That makes sense. I'll go back and ask Doctor Liu."
Xibing and Jiulan didn't understand why they had to ask Doctor Liu, so they could only follow her and run back.
Doctor Liu has to stay behind to stand guard with the two of them today. There is no other way because the ward is full of test subjects.
Moreover, Xiao Yuanzheng bought the five remaining Western Region cows from Zhou Man's family and vaccinated them again, but this time, in addition to the Western Region cows, there were also two of their local cows.
Xiao Yuanzheng said, "We only have these few cows from the Western Regions. We can't possibly need to go to the Western Regions and buy a batch of cows to vaccinate against cowpox in the future, right? Let's try it with ours first."
So everyone has been busy recently. It's a rare half day of leisure. Doctor Lu sat in the yard with his eyes closed to bask in the sun. When he heard the noise, he opened his eyes and took a look. He saw Zhou Man running in with two maids, his face full of curiosity and excitement. He closed his eyes angrily, turned over on the mat, and covered his face with the fan again.
Manbao glanced at Doctor Lu lying in the yard, then went straight to Doctor Liu and asked curiously, "Doctor Liu, was the Junior Eunuch Tong of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ill?"
For the imperial physicians, illness is illness, not insult. Imperial Physician Liu nodded directly, "He has a cold."
See you at 4 p.m.
(End of this chapter)
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