"I wonder what Madam Lu brought today?" The fundraising meeting was about to begin, and the one presiding over this grand event was none other than Princess Yihe. With her presence, she represented the royal family's stance, and no one dared to cause trouble at such an occasion.
Mrs. Zhan smiled a little ashamedly and took out a medicine bag. "I don't have anything precious here, so I asked the master to make a medicine bag for me to help women get pregnant."
Isn’t this precious?
The ladies present were all well aware of this. To establish themselves in their husband's family, having an heir was paramount. This was especially true for those who were destined to marry and become legitimate mistresses, so they placed even greater emphasis on this aspect.
Which man nowadays doesn't have three wives and four concubines? No matter what, he can't let the children born by concubines get ahead.
Therefore, the medicine bag that Mrs. Zhan brought was probably more tempting than those gold, silver and jewelry.
Shen Ruoyan smiled but said nothing. This lady was quite interesting.
“Ah, Madam Lu, don’t misunderstand me, I don’t mean anything else.” Seeing that Shen Ruoyan did not respond, Madam Zhan suddenly remembered that there were rumors outside that the wife of the Marquis of Changning was no longer able to have children.
I suddenly felt annoyed. I really should change my bad temper.
Fortunately, Shen Ruoyan did not show any anger. Instead, she showed a gentle smile and said, "Mrs. Zhan, you are worrying too much. I am afraid that your gift will be snatched away later."
Doctor Zhan's medical skills are famous far and wide.
Since he made the medicine bag himself, its effectiveness is unquestionable.
When she promoted Zhan Yanqing, wasn't it because of his medical skills?
As Princess Yihe took her seat, the fundraising meeting officially began. The rules of this fundraising meeting were simple: everyone took turns to display their items, and the people below voluntarily bid for them, and the highest bidder won.
All the funds raised from the auction will be sent to Nanwu, as they will do their best to contribute.
There are a lot of noble ladies coming this time, because the spring examination is about to begin, and the students are studying hard in order to get their names on the list of successful candidates.
The wedding night and the moment of getting one’s name on the list of successful candidates are not only the dreams of students, but also the aspirations of many women.
They build a good reputation for themselves and also prepare for marriage.
The more famous you are, the more opportunities you have to choose from. Therefore, everyone wants to seize this opportunity and the things they bring are carefully selected, not daring to be perfunctory.
Just as Shen Ruoyan expected, as soon as Mrs. Zhan’s medicine bag came on stage, it attracted everyone to bid for it.
As the wife of the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau, if she put up precious gold and silver for auction, not only would her reputation be ruined, but she would also be accused of corruption by her husband's family.
So the fertility kit prepared by Mrs. Zhan seemed to be a different approach, but in fact it was well thought out.
This medicine was exactly what the noble ladies present wanted, and it was obviously prepared in advance.
This Mrs. Zhan appears gentle and kind on the surface, and seems to have no temper, but the thoughts hidden behind her are probably deep...
"One hundred taels!"
"One hundred and fifty taels!"
"Five hundred taels!"
The price kept rising, gradually reaching an outrageous figure. Madam Zhan was a little restless, subconsciously looking for Shen Ruoyan, "What should I do? I didn't expect it to be sold at such a high price. If the master knew about it, he would definitely blame me when he returned."
Zhan Yanqing is a man of high moral character. Even though he has great medical skills, he is not burdened by the powerful. Even if the price is high, he will not be moved.
If he knew that his medicine was taken away by his wife and auctioned off, he would definitely be furious.
But, that is just how Zhan Yanqing is seen by outsiders.
If he hadn't died once, even Shen Ruoyan would have believed it.
"Madam, rest assured. If Imperial Physician Zhan knew this was for the Nanwu campaign, he would probably support it." Her eyes were smiling, but her face was faintly distant. "The ladies present here simply want to contribute to the war effort."
No matter what is auctioned today, it must be sold at a price two to three times higher than the original price to pass.
Everyone knows that they have to perform the whole show.
As for Mrs. Zhan's medicine bag, it was finally auctioned off at a high price of one thousand taels. When she was invited forward, she just smiled shyly as before, and then said:
"Thank you all for your kindness. I didn't expect that my husband's medicine could be auctioned at such a price. You will definitely be angry with me when you get back." Mrs. Zhan showed a trace of sadness on her face. Everyone immediately remembered that Doctor Zhan was a man of high moral character and he probably didn't like these things.
Shen Ruoyan watched coldly from below, and then listened to Mrs. Zhan slowly say: "However, since the proceeds from this auction will be used for the Nanwu war, I believe he can understand. I also thank you all for your patriotism, which actually allowed me to pick up a bargain."
Her words were tactful and humorous, which naturally won the favor of many people.
Especially since she holds the title of Madam Director of the Imperial Hospital, one would only choose to go against her if one is impulsive.
The only fairness in this world is that no matter whether you are poor or rich, a high-ranking official or an ordinary person, you cannot escape the four words birth, old age, sickness and death.
The Imperial Medical Bureau is not a place that one would easily offend, let alone the wife of the director.
This Madam Zhan and Zhan Yanqing were childhood sweethearts, having come to Shengjing together from a small town. In Shen Ruoyan's memory, she was a woman who was so timid that she even spoke, but she had never expected that after just a few years, she had become so comfortable.
Now that she has gained a good reputation, she has not affected Zhan Yanqing's good reputation outside, but has become more successful.
When Zhan Yanqing was promoted, he was just an ordinary doctor in the Imperial Hospital. He had no background and relied on his medical skills to survive.
All the tricky people that others didn't want to see were thrown to him. All the miscellaneous and tiring work in the Imperial Hospital was also handed over to him.
During that period, Zhan Yanqing was tortured to the point of being exhausted both physically and mentally. If I hadn't promoted him later, it would be hard to say whether he could have held on.
Because when she found out, Zhan Yanqing had already made up his mind to die.
Unfortunately, I just don’t know people well.
After drinking the poison, she didn't die immediately. She fell to the ground, in excruciating pain, her fingernails scratching the floor tiles, but she didn't die immediately.
She just watched Zhan Yanqing, carrying the medicine box he almost never left behind, walk step by step to her front, without even checking her pulse. He just watched her slowly bleed from all seven orifices, then turned around and knelt in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has died of a sudden illness."
The emperor was very happy!
"Doctor Zhan, you've done a great job. From now on, you'll be the head of the Imperial Hospital!"
Zhan Yanqing became the youngest chief physician of the Imperial Hospital. Everyone praised his integrity and medical prowess, and the emperor's exceptional promotion was a testament to his appreciation for talent. However, no one knew that Zhan Yanqing had climbed to the position of chief physician by stepping on his own corpse...
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