Chapter 25 Chapter 25 She felt that she was falling in love with Zhao Gao...
When Zhu Dan met him before, he felt that he fit the stereotype of an old general in his mind, the type of Zhang Fei.
However, now, he seemed to have become a bit more refined, and turned into a Confucian general like Guan Yu and Liu Bei!
This elegance, coupled with white hair, white eyebrows and white beard, makes him look like an immortal.
No, no, no! Zhu Dan suddenly closed her eyes, her recovered spiritual energy flowing through them. When she opened them again, she finally saw more details.
Wang Jian has indeed turned whiter, and this whiteness is reflected not only in his hair, but also in his skin. However, he no longer looks like an immortal, but just like that... Zhu Dan racked his brains and finally found a more accurate adjective, like turning on soft light!
This is the same as the Fusu with beauty filter seen in the Dancheng scene.
So this is what the picture meant?
It turns out that in the stereotypes of later generations, in addition to the positive word "kindness", Fusu also has additional impressions such as "weak" and "pretty boy".
Zhu Dan's mouth twitched violently. "Doctor, please take a look at General Wang."
The doctor glanced at Ying Zheng and saw him nod slightly, so he immediately took Wang Jian's pulse.
This time the diagnosis was not as devastating as the last one.
The doctor also noticed the changes in General Wang. Although his hair had turned completely white, his complexion was actually better.
This person may have been rescued.
As soon as he felt the pulse, the doctor's eyes widened. He thought he had misread the patient and moved his fingers. After a full minute, he switched hands and said in disbelief, "General Wang's pulse is remarkably strong and full of life. He seems to be ten years younger!"
He looked at Zhu Dan again, his eyes fanatical: "Mr. Zhu, could this rejuvenation pill also have the effect of prolonging life?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Dan felt that the gazes from all directions that were originally on him instantly became even more fiery.
Even the air was filled with a burning smell.
Those glances seemed to express desire.
Zhu Dan felt that if Brother Zheng had not been here to suppress them, they would have rushed up and robbed them.
Her hand holding the jade bottle trembled.
Zhu Dan had asked Brother Zheng for the jade bottle in advance. Although it was not as good as the spiritual jade in the world of cultivation, it could still preserve the medicinal properties very well as a container.
She corrected the doctor, "No, the rejuvenation pill is just a rejuvenation pill. It can repair internal and external injuries, but it can't prolong life. General Wang should have been this young, but he looked old because of his illness. Now that the illness is gone, his body has returned to the state it should be at his age."
"How is this possible?" The doctor was incredulous. "General Wang is already considered a long-lived man."
The others also nodded.
Zhu Dan then remembered that the average lifespan of ancient people was short.
She thought for a moment and said, "Two thousand years from now, there will be elderly people who can live to be over a hundred years old. When they are in their seventies or eighties, their hair is all black, with only a few white hairs. They will look similar to General Wang."
Everyone was dumbfounded, wondering how this was possible?
But looking at Zhu Dan's determined expression, you can tell that she is not lying.
This kind of thing is even quite common to her, so there is no need to be surprised by it.
They didn't know that Zhu Dan was influenced by the world of cultivation and didn't think that being over a hundred years old was nothing. He just thought that in the world two thousand years later, living to over a hundred years old was actually the norm.
"Human genes determine that a person can live to be a hundred years old, but a person's lifespan is affected by various factors, such as what he eats and drinks, whether he has been injured or sick..." This is complete nonsense. Zhu Dan is an alchemist, not a biology expert. How would she know this?
This serious nonsense was laying the groundwork for what was to come. "So-called eating isn't just about eating good food. Take venison, for example. We all think it's very nutritious, but we can't just eat it; we need to eat it in moderation. Two thousand years later, research on life and health has become more advanced, and it's generally believed that people need to consume carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. Carbohydrates are staple foods, like rice and flour, and protein comes from meat, eggs, and milk..."
Zhu Dan gave them a health lesson, and soon the real reason became clear: "Although our Great Qin is vast, there are new worlds overseas, with species that our Great Qin doesn't have. If we can take their seeds and plant them, the people of the Great Qin can consume more foods that are beneficial to us. By avoiding injuries and illness, we won't reduce the lifespan that is inherent in our genes."
"That's why I say that as long as you're not allergic, you should eat as many different foods as possible, eat in moderation, and eat a variety of foods..."
She also echoed it.
Everyone was fascinated by what they heard.
Even if some people are not interested in expanding territory and only want to fight for benefits for their family in the court, they will definitely be attracted by this temptation.
After all, this is the secret to longevity.
Only Ying Zheng looked at Zhu Dan thoughtfully.
This is the second time she mentioned this. Overseas is not a small border country, but there really is a fairy mountain?
Zhu Dan talked a lot, satisfying his ambition to succeed in his career and arousing these people's yearning for overseas. Their eyes naturally fell on Zheng Ge, who was most likely to develop overseas. Suddenly, he remembered something and wanted to slap himself.
She actually forgot!
Woohoo, she is not a qualified fan!
Zhu Dan stared at Ying Zheng with a burning gaze, his voice expectant, "I've seen it. General Wang is in very good health. Although there are some minor flaws, they are enough to prove the effectiveness of the rejuvenation pill. Your Majesty, why don't you take it now? Over time, the effectiveness of the medicine will inevitably wear off... But of course, Your Majesty, you must use the best!"
Zhu Dan's words were full of passion. If her eyes had not revealed that she really wanted to see your Majesty with white hair, Ying Zheng would most likely have been moved.
But now, he fell into deep silence.
Zhu Dan used to be dismissive of the fact that most Chinese people have white hair. At the most immature moment, she never thought of dyeing the hair on her head white.
But now, she looked at Zheng Ge expectantly, and really wanted to unlock Zheng Ge's white-hair skin.
"Your Majesty, what the Imperial Master said makes sense. This person's illness will shorten his lifespan. Although you have previously removed the poison, it still leaves hidden dangers. You should use the rejuvenation pill to recover quickly."
Wang Ben agreed.
He was clever for once.
This precious rejuvenation pill was specially made by Zhu Dan for the king, but he let his father use it first, which seemed a bit presumptuous, even though his father's condition was more urgent.
Naturally, no one said anything now, but he was afraid that it would change its meaning over time.
It would be different if Your Majesty also took a rejuvenation pill.
Hua Yang then spoke softly, "Father, this is a token of my gratitude from the Imperial Master. Please accept it. I hope that you too can live to be over a hundred years old, just like the people of two thousand years later."
She hoped that her father could live for a long time. Even though her father did not care much about her, her father's reign was always different from that of her brothers.
Although Ying Zheng's goal was immortality, Huayang's words were sincere, her eyes full of a daughter's concern for her father. Compared to the unrealistic goal of immortality, the example two thousand years later that Zhu Dan had mentioned before was more likely to be achieved.
So Ying Zheng was not angry.
Just... do I need to take the rejuvenation pill?
He thought about Wang Jian's appearance and felt it was very strange to put him in his own shoes.
Especially Zhu Dan's eyes...
Fusu also began to persuade Ying Zheng to take the elixir at this time.
He and Zhu Dan had been together for a much longer time, and he was more or less influenced by her and could understand her strange behavior. At this moment, she suddenly understood what Zhu Dan meant by idol.
He used to think of them as sages to be worshipped.
But now Zhu Dan was obviously influenced by people from later generations. His emotion was not only respect for the elders, but also a strong and inappropriate curiosity. He wanted to see the less solemn side of the elders.
Fusu did not dare to say that he was ugly, but he used to envy his father, and Zhu Dan would think of his father first when encountering any good things.
There's nothing wrong with the rejuvenation pill, but...
I just feel that white hair and white eyebrows look weird.
Seeing Ying Zheng remain silent, Zhu Dan thought that perhaps the ancients considered gray hair a sign of aging, hence the taboo. She decided to change her perspective: "Your Majesty, don't you think gray hair is very cool? A person with a full head of gray hair but a very youthful face, doesn't he have a somewhat inhuman, divine aura?"
"According to my judgment, General Wang's current state will not last long." She had already felt the soft light filter on Wang Jian, which was a bit like the radiance of luck.
But this luck does not belong to him, but to Fusu.
Perhaps it was because Zhu Dan used Fusu Qigong as the main ingredient in refining the elixir, so the moment the elixir was made, some scattered Qigong was attracted here.
"Your Majesty, just think of it as a short-term change of style to freshen up your look. I promise you that your hair will be black again. Even if the effect of the medicine doesn't allow you to turn your hair black on your own, I will research a dye that can dye your hair black." Hehehe, I'll try to research other colors.
For example, bright red.
If Zulong's domineering face is matched with red hair, and he wears the dark black dragon robe that the people of Daqin like... that would be amazing!
Wow, it’s definitely a famous scene!
Zhu Dan thought to himself, I must invent a camera so I can take pictures and pass them on to future generations.
"Your Majesty, please take this rejuvenation pill."
Ying Zheng stared at her intently, and finally spoke, "Seeing Zhu Qing's surprised expression, I imagine the previous rejuvenation pill didn't have this side effect. How about refining a new one? I can wait."
Zhu Dan blinked and instantly decided to sell Fusu: "I can refine it again, but this little flaw is not because my alchemy skills have regressed or there is a mistake, it's because of Fusu."
Fusu: “…” He took a big step back and stared at Zhu Dan in condemnation.
Zhu Dan remained calm, "Different people can work with me to refine different kinds of elixirs. For example, the weed-removing elixir refined by Hu Hai can only remove weeds and strengthen crops, but it can't preserve seeds. I'm really sorry."
Ying Zheng saw that Zhu Dan was not lying and immediately stared at Fusu.
Fusu was sweating profusely and cried out in injustice: "Father, I don't know what's going on!"
Just as a tragedy of father and son killing each other was about to happen, a very timely voice came from behind: "My king, you, you are here..."
It turned out that Wang Jian woke up.
Seeing him struggling to get up, Ying Zheng quickly stopped him: "Wang Qing, how do you feel now?"
Wang Jian was startled by the question, then suddenly realized what was happening. He moved his arms and said in surprise, "Your Excellency, Your Excellency feels very comfortable, more relaxed than ever before. It's as if I could walk and run right now. Hey, Your Excellency remembers spraining my waist while admiring the flowers in the garden. How could this happen..."
Compared to his doubts and confusion, Wang Ben cried with joy: "Father, you are finally well, I thought..." He paused, and finally did not say the discouraging words, but only said solemnly, "I should thank the king and the national teacher for this." Then he recounted everything that had happened before.
Wang Jian was incredulous. He thought Zhu Dan was just like those alchemists, but he didn't expect...
Wang Jian's body looked more than ten years younger, and his mind seemed to work exceptionally quickly. He immediately stood up and bowed, thanking the king and the imperial teacher for giving him the elixir that saved his life.
Zhu Dan waved his hand and asked impatiently, "How do you feel now? Tell me in detail so I can make a note."
"Oh." Wang Jian didn't expect Zhu Dan to be so straightforward. He was slightly stunned and quickly adjusted his way of getting along with the national teacher in his mind. While recalling, he began to express his feelings.
Zhu Dan gestured to Fusu.
Fusu understood what he meant and asked his elder sister Huayang for bamboo slips and writing brushes and ink.
After listening to this, Zhu Dan asked a few more questions, and the feedback she received was basically the same as the one she received from her spiritual power.
After dialectically comparing the two, it was clear that the rejuvenation pill was indeed effective, and that touch of powder was entirely brought about by the characteristics of Fusu's luck, so Zhu Dan looked at Ying Zheng expectantly again.
Ying Zheng: "..." It seemed that he had no more reasons to refuse.
He is also a decisive person. He has to eat early or late, but of course he has to eat now so as not to shorten his already short lifespan.
He nodded slightly, and Zhu Dan immediately took out the jade bottle.
Seeing that she was going to feed him personally, Ying Zheng quickly reached out his hand. Zhu Dan regretfully poured him one.
Ying Zheng held up the pill and looked at it in the light coming in through the window. It was indeed exquisitely crystal clear, even clearer than the best piece of jade in his warehouse.
When it is put into the mouth, the pill melts immediately and turns into a warm current that flows into the throat and enters the stomach.
The next second, an extremely warm force emanated, which was more comfortable than the divine power Zhu Dan gave him. Moreover, he was not drowsy like the previous two times. At this moment, he felt his mind became clearer, as if the veil that had been covering his eyes had been lifted.
Ying Zheng clearly saw the inside of his body. Many parts of his body were covered with a layer of black air that was either light or thick. However, as the power of the medicine dissipated, the black air was wiped out like dry wood and rotten wood.
Even the darkest and most stubborn spot could not resist the effects of the medicine and disappeared unwillingly.
The black energy faded away, some parts were slightly pink, and some were reddish brown or reddish brown - although it was a dark color, it did not give people the ominous feeling like the black energy before, but was full and natural, and it was a healthy color at first glance.
This was the first time that Ying Zheng had such an experience. He examined his body from a perspective as if he was hanging high in the sky, with such detail that it seemed as if a god could see through everything at a glance.
He knew it was due to the effects of the drug, and once the effects wore off, this experience would no longer exist, so he was not afraid. Instead, he opened his eyes wide and observed more carefully.
He could not hear the sound of people gasping for air from the outside world, nor could he feel the countless eyes staring at him offensively.
The ministers who had previously been afraid to look the king in the eye could no longer control themselves.
"Your Majesty, this, this..."
Even though we had General Wang's experience and knew what would happen, this was still too, too different!
Zhu Dan stood at the front and witnessed with everyone the huge changes that happened to Zheng Ge after he took the rejuvenation pill. It was as if he was under a magical spell. She was the most shocked.
Compared to Wang Jian who still looks old - after all, he is of that age, no matter how much he changes, he can only be described as an immortal. Zheng Ge is completely different.
It was like returning to his youth in a few breaths, not as a naive young man, nor as a forty-year-old uncle, but as thirty, the most charming age for men.
With deep eyes and a hidden aura of dominance, there is no one more powerful than him.
No matter where he goes, he can win the admiration of everyone.
His hair was tied up with a jade crown. A little white could be seen in it before, but now it was completely white. Even though he looked young and had fashionable silver-white hair, it did not diminish his temperament at all. Instead, it added a sense of majesty that was unique to gods and had been accumulated over countless years.
Black is solemn and dignified. Some people will deliberately wear black clothes to make themselves look mature and steady in order not to appear weak. White, on the other hand, has a light, elegant and flowing aura.
But this seems not to exist in Ying Zheng.
His personal style is so distinct that clothes and accessories are just inconspicuous embellishments.
Before, when facing the older Qin Shi Huang, Zhu Dan could happily call him "Your Majesty" and "Brother Zheng", but when facing the person in front of her, she only wanted to shout "Great Zulong".
"Liu Bai, Liu Bai..." Zhu Dan subconsciously searched the crowd and spotted Liu Bai, who was standing outside and couldn't squeeze in. He grabbed him and said, "Have you brought all your tools? I want to draw this scene!"
"I brought it." Liu Bai tried to untie the bookcase on his back, but before he had even finished untying it halfway, Zhu Dan snatched it away.
She squeezed in again.
The person who was pushed aside had just turned cold and was about to scold, but when he saw it was Zhu Dan, he immediately stepped aside and smiled a friendly smile that was as non-flattering as possible: "National Master, please come in!"
If it were in the past, Zhu Dan would at least greet them. She is not an impolite person, but now she has important things to do, so who cares about them?
Zhu Dan squeezed to the center of the crowd, chose a position not too far from Ying Zheng, and opened the book box.
This was specially made for Liu Bai by Zhu Dan and Qin Mo, so that he could record anytime and anywhere. Liu Bai himself has not used it many times.
Zhu Dan took a piece of cloth.
He took out a charcoal pencil and quickly wrote and drew on it.
I only regret that I don’t have a camera and cannot capture this stunning scene.
Fortunately, Zhu Dan's sketching skills are very high, which he practiced in those years to collect materials.
The people around her took a moment to take a look, sighing at the versatility of the immortal disciple, but they didn't think much about it until Zhu Dan drew most of the outline -
"This king is so similar."
“It’s so lifelike.”
I can't help but take a few more glances.
Zhu Dan didn't pay attention to the discussions around him and picked up the charcoal brush to add details.
In the past, when she drew people, she had to first draw the shape, otherwise there would inevitably be proportion problems such as a big head and a small body.
However, the three hundred years in the world of cultivation were not wasted. With the help of spiritual consciousness, in the later period, Zhu Dan could basically copy someone exactly as he was in the painting just by looking at him a few more times.
But this is Zheng Ge after all, and the white-haired Zheng Ge!
Zhu Dan could not do as he pleased and chose to draw on the spot.
I correct my mistakes while I draw, for fear of missing anything.
Half an hour later, Ying Zheng opened his eyes and Zhu Dan's painting was completed, which amazed the onlookers.
"This is indeed a fairy painting, it's exactly the same!"
Some people even secretly suspected that Zhu Dan used some secret technique to copy a bit of the king's spirit.
But seeing the king holding the cloth, looking at it seriously with an expression of admiration on his face, no one was tactless and spoke.
"Could this painting, Mr. Zhu, be given to me?"
Zhu Dan looked embarrassed: "I plan to keep it for myself, or you can ask Liu Bai to copy it. Liu Bai is learning sketching from me now."
Since this was the case, Ying Zheng did not force it.
This painting is too similar to him, and he doesn't want it to fall into the hands of others, but if Zhu Dan wants to collect it, then there is no problem.
At this moment, Zhu Dan turned his wrist and the cloth disappeared.
Catching Zheng Ge's curious gaze, Zhu Dan explained, "I asked Tang Yuan to put it away for me. It's safest to leave it with her."
Although sketching does not require much inspiration, Zhu Dan feels that even if she copies it exactly, she can't draw it so well, and she doesn't want others to steal it.
When this painting is passed down to later generations, everyone will know about the beauty of Zulong.
With the royal family affairs settled, Ying Zheng was about to return to the palace. Suddenly, a minister bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, my father was severely injured many times in his youth. Now that he is old, his legs are particularly broken. Every time it rains, he wishes he could chop them off. As a son, I feel deeply for him and would like to ask Your Majesty and the Imperial Master for a rejuvenation pill."
As soon as these words were spoken, many ministers' expressions changed and they cursed this man in their hearts for being treacherous.
The state teacher needs Prince Fusu to make the elixir, so it is obvious that he cannot open the second cauldron in a short period of time.
There are three pills in total. General Wang used one, the king used one, so the remaining one will become a hot commodity, right?
Although it has some minor flaws, the rejuvenation effect is right in front of you, who can not want it?
Moreover, the Imperial Master said that ideally they could live to be over a hundred years old, but it is inevitable for people to live in this world without getting sick or getting hurt, and each time their lifespan would be cut short. Now that this rejuvenation pill can eliminate the hidden dangers, isn't it equivalent to prolonging life?
This person is over a hundred years old. Nowadays, people in their fifties or sixties are considered long-lived!
There is only one pill now, and we don’t know when the next batch will be available. This is not the time to be humble.
Even Meng Yi bowed down, but he was asking for elixir for his brother Meng Tian who was fighting against the Huns outside.
As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone's heart sank.
Ying Zheng was also somewhat tempted and looked at Zhu Dan.
Zhu Dan didn't care: "Your Majesty, you decide. I originally made this batch of pills for you, but I didn't expect to get three."
Everyone: “…”
Suddenly I felt the same as Fusu.
Imperial Master, aren't you too kind to the king?
Shaofu's heart moved, and he remembered the day when the king wanted to bury the alchemist alive. He had not noticed Zhu Dan before, until Zhu Dan suddenly jumped out and told the king that he had received magic from the immortal.
Since then, Zhu Dan's personality has changed drastically, as if the originally dull-witted fool has been enlightened.
So - Zhu Dan actually came for the king, right?
No one else, or even the entire Qin Dynasty, holds a higher position in Zhu Dan's heart than the king!
Everyone thought that Ying Zheng would give this last rejuvenation pill to Meng Tian. First, the Meng family was trusted by the king, second, Meng Tian had made great contributions in fighting against the Huns, and third, he needed it the most.
Compared to other people, my father and mother were seriously ill when they were young... There is no doubt that Meng Tian, like Wang Jian, was the most injured.
There is no other way. The generals have to fight with real swords and guns.
However, Ying Zheng thought for a moment and refused.
"This pill is precious, we will discuss it later."
Compared to others, Ying Zheng knew more about Zhu Dan's alchemy.
This rejuvenation pill is meant to draw out Fusu's luck. He has already seen the consequences of drawing out his luck. Hu Hai's legs are broken, and it's unknown what will happen to Fusu.
It's not that he was reluctant to give it to Meng Tian, but he wanted to wait until Meng Tian retired and returned to the countryside before giving it to him.
Unfortunately, although Wang Jian and Meng Tian were capable, their descendants were far inferior to them. It is unknown when a young general will be able to replace Meng Tian in guarding the border.
Ying Zheng helped Meng Yi up and expressed his thoughts.
"Your Majesty is truly thoughtful!" Meng Yi was filled with gratitude. "I thank you on behalf of my elder brother."
Zhu Dan looked at the scene of harmony between the emperor and his ministers, lost in thought.
It is said that Liu Bang is good at selecting and appointing talented people, but she feels that Zheng Ge is no less capable.
He actually explained to Meng Yi!
Although Meng Yi certainly would not resent Zheng Ge's refusal, this action actually eliminated any possible minor problems.
Brother Zheng is such a domineering man, and he also has a mouth!
Before leaving the Wang family, Zhu Dan seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "Oh, right, we don't use brine to make tofu now. We use sour milk. Sour milk is tofu water that is preserved and fermented all day... If anyone is interested, they can go to Lantian County to learn how to make it."
The idea that Physalis can be used to make tofu was not thought of by Zhu Dan, but by Liu Yu in Changping.
She took her daughter-in-law to the stall to learn how to make tofu. Her family lived a hard life and had always been frugal. Although they did not use much brine, they still had to spend money to buy it.
She started to think about it, wondering if there was any residual brine in the tofu water. After some attempts, she finally found that tofu with sour brine was not bad either. Later, she made a special trip to the county and told Hutou about this.
Hu Tou spoke of her with admiration. It turned out that she was the first to discover the bluestone mine.
Zhu Dan originally wanted to meet this person, but unexpectedly received a message from Yun Qiu, and learned that there was an uproar in the court over whether he could become the imperial teacher. Someone also dug out his hidden identity as the princess of Zhao State. Zhu Dan did not go and returned to Xianyang.
First, Xiaohua created braised food to save bean paste, and later Liu Yu invented the method of using sour cream to make tofu to save money. Zhu Dan thought to himself, we really can't underestimate the wisdom of ordinary people.
On the contrary, it was these ministers... Haha, she smiled at them, seemingly brightly, but with a sarcastic tone, and waved her long sleeves, and followed Zheng Ge away.
Everyone who was suddenly confronted: "..."
He could have just said that Physalis can also be used to make tofu, but he insisted on harping on the brine... He Fengchang smiled bitterly.
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When he arrived at the palace gate, Zhu Dan said hello to Zheng Ge and returned to the Taoist Hall. Unexpectedly, he was met with Su's worried eyes as soon as he entered the door.
"Mr. Zhu."
"Don't be afraid, I'm fine." Zhu Dan saw that her eyes were bloodshot and patted her shoulder to comfort her. "I know what's going on. With my current status in Zheng Ge's heart, even if Prime Minister Li Si personally impeached me, Zheng Ge would definitely stand by me."
Zhu Dan smiled cunningly, "Our Prime Minister is very smart. He won't become my enemy."
Even Zhao Gao would not deliberately target him.
Because he has no guarantee that what he did behind the scenes will not be discovered by Zheng Ge, so he will not act rashly.
As long as Brother Zheng is around, he is the most loyal dog.
As for the previous attempts to stop him from becoming the national teacher, Zhu Dan felt that it made sense from his perspective.
When he discovered that he was a princess of Zhao, he naturally questioned it, which was a manifestation of his loyalty.
But now everyone in the court knows that he is a real disciple of the immortal. What he is doing now is deliberately trying to sow discord between the immortal and the Qin Dynasty. Zhao Gao is not that stupid.
"That's best." Su looked at Zhu Dan and saw that she was indeed as lively as ever, unaffected. She forced a smile and said, "Mr. Zhu, it's my fault for not knowing about this in advance, so you were caught off guard..."
"Hey, Su, stop blaming yourself," Zhu Dan interrupted. "Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Besides, I told you to focus on making paper you can write on. Have you forgotten? Our grand plan for paper is much more important than those people."
Su nodded gently without saying anything, but looked at Yun Qiu deeply.
Yun Qiu stood behind Zhu Dan and smiled at her.
Zhu Dan didn't notice and stretched: "I'm really a little tired. I'm going to lie down on the bed for a while. You can call me when it's time to eat."
After Zhu Dan fell asleep, Su tiptoed out of the room.
She looked at a palace maid sweeping the floor and said in a cold voice, "Where is Yun Bazi?"
Yun Qiu had already anticipated Su's arrival.
She watched Su bow respectfully to her, and thought that although this man was a slave, he had a great character. Even though he was promoted to his current position by Zhu Sheng, he was still so cautious.
No wonder since Zhu Sheng's rise, no one in the entire Alchemist Hall can surpass her.
"Envoy Su, why did you come to see me?" Yun Qiu went straight to the point.
Her eyes were sharp. "I've been so focused on papermaking these past few days that I haven't heard anything about what's going on in the court. But you... Master Zhu clearly told you to help her keep an eye on Xianyang. Why did you wait until yesterday to send the letter?"
Yun Qiu's eyes were filled with astonishment. She had thought Su was very cautious. "Envoy Su, is this how you treat your superiors?"
Su sneered, without a trace of respect: "If you can't do this assistant, I will take over, but since you have agreed, I can't let you betray Mr. Zhu's trust."
Yun Qiu knew that although Zhu Dan was very close to her now, Zhu Dan had the same attitude towards many people.
Her trust in her was definitely not the same as her trust in Su. If Su persuaded Zhu Dan... She pondered for two seconds and expressed her considerations: "Before Zhu Sheng refines the elixir in front of the ministers, there will definitely be some doubts, but the king will handle it. Zhu Sheng does not need to worry about these trivial matters. He just needs to be her imperial teacher. I chose to send the message yesterday because I felt it was about time."
Su's face was full of disappointment: "Yun Bazi, I thought you were a smart person. No matter what your considerations were, you shouldn't have kept it a secret from Zhu Sheng."
Yun Qiu's heart skipped a beat.
Su continued, "Since the king has sent you to Zhu Sheng, you only have one master, and that is Zhu Sheng."
"If you still want to stay with Master Zhu for a long time, you should remember this. Otherwise, Master Zhu can tolerate you, but we can't, and neither can the king!"
Su Yan said this and turned to leave, thinking that maybe she should train another person.
As Zhu Sheng said, papermaking is very important, and she should not delay the papermaking process for other things, but there should indeed be someone in Xianyang to act as Zhu Sheng's eyes.
Originally she thought Yun Bazi could do it.
Faces flashed through Su's mind as she began to think.
Watching Su's departing back, the smile on Yun Qiu's face, like a mask, disappeared, and there was surprise and thought in his eyes.
Before entering the Alchemist's Hall, she had inquired about the situation there and of course knew that Su was a strong rival of hers.
So she went out of her way to investigate the other party.
He was a captive of the State of Zhao. Although the captives of the six states were inferior, the captives of the State of Zhao were even inferior because of the king's experience.
Perhaps the king no longer cares, but his subordinates will act on their own to please the king. It is not easy for Su Su to climb to the position of chief envoy. She has never violated Qin law.
The reason why Qin law was so harsh was not only because the punishments were severe, but also because the scope it covered was too broad.
This also leaves room for maneuver in some criminal laws.
If the mistake is harmless and not too eye-catching, and it happens to an important person, they will basically not follow the rules strictly.
After all, China has always been a society based on personal relationships since ancient times.
Of course, this is only for old Qin people like Yunqiu who were born into a good family.
Slaves like Ru Su, who were born in the State of Zhao, had to pray that the person they met was in a good mood, and that when he was in a good mood to punish them, he would just raise his hand slightly.
Yun Qiu could understand Su's caution, but she didn't expect her to be so cautious that she had never violated Qin Law.
She also has a good reputation. Even if someone complains that she's too rigid and difficult to approach, they'll still add that she's kindhearted and helped me/reminded me on a certain day...
Yun Qiu didn't think there was such a perfect person. She thought this was just something Su deliberately showed to the outside world.
She would rather have no friends than make enemies.
This also means she doesn't know how to stand.
She would not surrender to a master.
But now... Yun Qiu was incredulous. She knew that Zhu Sheng had a bright future, but if she just wanted to show off in front of Zhu Sheng, it would be enough to make the paper well as she said. There was no need for her to say these words to herself.
It seemed as if she was thinking about Mr. Zhu wholeheartedly?
She hopes that she will recognize Zhu Sheng as her master and plan for her wholeheartedly?
Being so cautious, how could he give away his true heart so easily?
Yun Qiu took a deep breath. No matter what, what Su You said was right. Her concept had not changed yet, and she still regarded the king as her master.
The king wanted Zhu Sheng to concentrate on doing what she liked, so she put it off until yesterday.
This is indeed inappropriate.
Zhu Dan was unaware of the dispute between the two. She slept very soundly and felt refreshed when she woke up.
After eating the dinner carefully prepared by Yun Qiu, he thought of Wang Jian while taking a walk.
Although Wang Jian fainted because he fell, and it was not because of kidney disease, gout, or eating inedible tofu, this incident taught Zhu Dan a lesson.
Tofu is too common in later generations. When Zhu Dan promoted it, he only thought that tofu was an affordable protein. When meat was not popular, tofu was a good substitute. However, he ignored the fact that some people could not eat tofu.
Although the people of Daqin were not as well-nourished as those in later generations, and were less likely to suffer from gout due to high blood pressure, as for the kidneys, if there were underlying diseases, they would most likely die soon.
But this is indeed a hidden danger.
"Is there any way to test for this type of disease?" As soon as this thought came to his mind, Zhu Dan felt his scalp tingling.
The medical system has always been a major problem that has troubled those in power. Not to mention now, even in future generations it will be difficult to see a doctor.
Zhu Dan is not a doctor. She usually chooses to make elixirs to treat illnesses. It is conceivable that it is impossible to feed a rejuvenation pill to everyone in Daqin.
So no matter how difficult medical care is, it still needs to develop.
"Are you asking me to research those high-end equipment?" Zhu Dan doubted his life.
She had only measured blood pressure before, but she really didn't know how to use the instrument.
And it's not just about blood pressure.
She remembered that there were several diseases that were not suitable for eating tofu.
The situation in front of him was like a tangled mess, so Zhu Dan made a quick decision and confirmed one thing: technology would not be considered for the time being.
Are you kidding me? They were already quite impressive for developing a steam engine in such a short time, and now they're thinking of getting into electricity. Is she crazy?
So Zhu Dan naturally thought of metaphysics: "Wutong, can you refine a similar magic weapon?"
Wutong's voice was calm and unwavering: "Daoyou, can you refine a similar elixir?"
His original intention was to mock Zhu Dan. He knew nothing about the diseases that Zhu Dan mentioned, and he even invented a magical instrument to detect who can take advantage of others and who cannot?
But when Zhu Dan heard this, her eyes lit up.
"Yes, the elixir! How could I have forgotten?"
Wutong: "...Calm down. There are so many people in the Great Qin. Even if you work yourself to death, I can't give each of them a pill!"
He thought Zhu Dan wanted to cure this disease that prevented her from eating tofu.
"What are you thinking about? I was thinking about Zhao Gao!" Zhu Dan rolled his eyes.
"Zhao Gao?" Wu Tong was a little confused. "What does this have to do with him?"
Zhu Dan said mysteriously, "Perhaps—Zhao Gao's idiom of calling a deer a horse can be used in this way!"
I'm afraid I've underestimated their potential. Changing species is nothing, just a novelty! But if my guess is true...
Hahaha! Zhu Dan laughed out loud. She felt like she was about to fall in love with Zhao Gao.
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