Evil Doctor Princess - Chapter 167
Chapter 167 Selling Medicine Together
“It’s actually you!” Bai Junzhuo asked in surprise, “Is Owner Zhang the shopkeeper of this pharmacy?”
“Exactly.” Zhang Liangyan nodded and asked, “Lord Bai … Oh no, what other effect does the Ninth Princess have other than stopping the bleeding?”
“Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.” Bai Junzhuo replied. He suddenly remembered that there was no inflammation in ancient times. Zhang Liangyan naturally did not know what antibacterial and anti-inflammatory meant. He changed his tone and said, “Clear away heat and detoxify toxins.”
“Detoxification? Has this girl been poisoned?” Zhang Liangyan stepped forward to examine the Wind Jade Butterfly’s wound and said, “Was it bitten by a dog?”
Bai Junzhuo nodded.
“If it was an ordinary dog bite, it would only require the Blood Charcoal Crane Grass. Could it be that this girl was bitten by a mad dog?”
“No, Tuantun is either a mad dog or an ordinary dog.” Fu Yunyue hurriedly replied.
“Then why add a few other medicinal ingredients?”
Bai Junzhuo explained, “Whether it’s a mad dog or a healthy dog, if it’s not handled properly, it might catch mad dog disease. Moreover, mad dog disease can lurk for a very long time. Some people will have to wait for more than ten years before it breaks out.”
“Once you get bitten by a dog, you actually have to wait for more than ten years before you get sick?” Zhang Liangyan seemed to have doubts.
Bai Junzhuo nodded, “Manager Zhang has been practicing medicine for many years. He hasn’t encountered anything. Are there mad dog patients who suddenly got sick? They were bitten by dogs many years ago.”
Zhang Liangyan thought about it carefully and suddenly said, “So it is. Thank you, Ninth Princess. Your words have solved the confusion that I have been practising medicine for many years.”
“You are welcome.” A smile appeared on Bai Junzhuo’s face.
As he spoke, the medicine had already been ground. Bai Junzhuo divided it into two portions. One portion was sprinkled on the wound, and the other portion was taken back by the maidservant who ordered the servant to wrap it up for Feng Yudie.
It was obvious that he couldn’t continue with his trip today. After leaving Ji Ci Hall, Bai Junzhuo carefully instructed Feng Yudie about something and separated from Feng Yudie, Ye Qianqian.
After the two of them left, Fu Yunyue said to Bai Junzhuo with a sad face, “Sister, I’m sorry, I didn’t expect things to turn out like this …”
Bai Junzhuo looked at her helplessly and shook his head, “The one you should apologize to is not me, but Feng Yudie.”
“It’s all my fault,” Fu Yunyue blamed herself even more. “If I hadn’t insisted on coming out to play, there wouldn’t have been so many unpleasant things happening. Sister, please don’t be angry with me.”
“Why would I be angry with you?” Bai Junzhuo glanced at her. The person who was bitten was not her. She did not drink the pot of tea prepared for her. She was intact. Why was she angry?
“Anyway, it’s all my fault. I’m the one who let you down …”
Fu Yunyue continued to chatter. It seemed that she was sincerely admitting her mistake. No matter how she looked at such a person, she did not look like the kind of unruly and willful girl that Ju An had mentioned. Bai Junzhuo felt that she was a little timid.
But always admitting mistakes, it sounded so boring. Bai Junzhuo suddenly stopped and said to Fu Yunyue, “Big sister Yun Yue, go back to the palace first. I suddenly remembered that there is still a dose of medicine that I haven’t bought. Xingzi, follow me back.”
“Little sister, I” Fu Yunyue wanted to say something, but she turned around and saw that Bai Junzhuo and Xingzi had already left. She stood there for a while, feeling extremely aggrieved, so she could only return to the palace alone.
Bai Junzhuo returned to Ji Citang. Zhang Liangyan hadn’t left yet. Seeing her come over again, he hurriedly asked, “Did the Ninth Princess leave something here?”
Bai Junzhuo made a silent gesture to him and looked at Fu Yunyue outside the door frame. After she left, he let out a sigh of relief and said to Zhang Liangyan, “It’s nothing much. You’re busy.”
Zhang Liangyan nodded, then turned around and instructed the servant behind him, “This batch of medicinal ingredients should be delivered to the palace before the time is up. Do not miss the hour. Hurry up and go.”
When Bai Junzhuo heard this, he asked curiously, “Has Ji Citang always provided medicinal ingredients for the palace?”
“Not really. Previously, when the capital was in Xuchang, it was Xuchang’s larger medicine hall that provided the medicinal ingredients for the palace. Only after arriving in Chang’an did it change to Ji Ci Hall.”
Bai Junzhuo nodded his head and asked, “How much did the palace offer? Did you earn?”
Zhang Liangyan sighed and did not reply. Bai Junzhuo understood, “Could it be that the price in the palace is lower than the retail price in the Medicine Hall?”
Zhang Liangyan said helplessly, “It’s a privilege to work for the palace. A bit lower is a bit lower. However, with this relationship, Ji Citang’s reputation and business in Chang’an City are much better than before. The difference in price can be made up for.”
Bai Junzhuo frowned slightly. Logically speaking, the government shouldn’t take advantage of the people when doing business with them. He didn’t know who was responsible for the purchase of the herbs in the palace. He had to discuss with him and raise the price.
However, there was another very important thing that she had always wanted to do when she was treating the plague.
Bai Jun Zhuo Fu asked again, “There should be a lot of medicinal ingredients in the palace, right? In addition to the plague in Chang’an City, is Ji Citang’s medicinal ingredients sufficient?”
Zhang Liangyan shook his head and said, “It’s not enough anymore. I’ve been buying medicinal ingredients from other medicinal halls for the past half a month. However, the quality of the ingredients in these medicinal halls is uneven. I have to carefully pick them up and subtract them. It’s a worrying thing to have even fewer ingredients.”
Bai Junzhuo suggested, “Why do you have to buy medicinal ingredients in Chang’an? You can go farther away.”
“Originally, when the Imperial Capital was not in Chang’an, Ji Citang’s business was not that big, and I did not have any contact with the Medicine Hall outside Chang’an. Therefore, I do not know where else to find good medicines.”
“I know where it is,” Bai Junzhuo smiled. “The Yong Ci Hall in Luoyang City is well-known throughout the world. Furthermore, I can guarantee that the medicines of the Yong Ci Hall are definitely of high quality. I wonder if Manager Zhang is willing to believe me?”
“I have heard of the reputation of the Yong Ci Hall.” Zhang Liangyan’s eyes lit up and he said, “With the guarantee of the Ninth Princess, I am naturally relieved. Allow me to discuss with everyone in Ji Citang and then go to Luoyang to discuss the matter of cooperation with Yong Citang on the next day.”
“Alright,” Bai Junzhuo smiled. “Since that’s the case, I’ll take my leave first.”
“Ninth Princess, take your time.”
Bai Junzhuo was in a good mood and went straight back to the Ninth Prince’s Mansion with Xing Zi.
However, Yin Xun also came back from the palace. When he saw her in the pavilion, he asked, “Where did you go?”
“I was dragged out by Fu Yunyue to play.”
“You and her?” When Yin Xun heard this, he immediately frowned and pulled Bai Junzhuo over to examine her body. After confirming that she wasn’t hurt in any way, he heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Keep an eye on her in the future. Don’t always mix with her.”
Bai Junzhuo couldn’t help but laugh, “She’s just a little girl, not a ferocious beast. Moreover, even if she harms my mind, can I still suffer from her disposition?”
“That’s not necessarily the case. You and I don’t know her very well. I wonder what kind of person she is. It’s better to be on guard.”
Bai Junzhuo held his hand and said, “Of course I’m on guard against her, but I can’t keep myself locked up in my room forever. After all, I want to live in Chang’an for a long time. I can’t just recognize you and your subordinates, can I?”
Yin Xun clasped his fingers together and slowly walked down the corridor, “That’s right.”
“That’s why I need to go out and meet more people,” Bai Junzhuo said. He recalled the matter with Ji Citang and said, “Oh right, there’s one more thing …”
Just as she was about to say this, she suddenly saw Lu Kang rushing over and stopped talking.
When Lu Kang walked up to them, Yin Xun asked, “Are you all packed?”
Lu Kang nodded. “Master, if this negotiation with the Ancient Fish Kingdom is successful, then this subordinate will be back in January. If it fails, war will inevitably begin. This subordinate and General Hong Yin will only be able to complete the task in three months or six months. During this period of absence, Your Highness must be careful and be on guard against the person who poisoned them.”
“With the princess here, it shouldn’t be that easy to continue poisoning me.” Yin Xun tightened his grip on Bai Junzhuo’s hand and said to Lu Kang, “Be careful.”
“Yes, this subordinate bid farewell.” After Lu Kang finished speaking, he hurriedly left the manor.
After he left, Bai Junzhuo asked, “Lu Kang wants to go out to war?”
“No, the one sent to war with the Southern Barbarian Kingdom is Fourth Emperor Brother. Your brother will follow the army as a advisor. When this battle is won, His Majesty will have reason to promote your brother to a higher position. Lu Kang and Hong Yin sent Princess Guyu Zhu Yankang to Gu Yu to block the connection between the Southern Barbarians and the Yu Kingdom.”
“Didn’t big brother like Princess Guyu wholeheartedly? If you send the princess back, big brother is willing?”
“This matter was raised by Bai Xu.” Yin Xun replied, “Home and Country, your brother chose the latter.”
After listening to him, Bai Junzhuo lowered his head and muttered, “It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t caused the chaos …”
Yin Xun stretched out his hand and rubbed her hair, “Don’t be silly. It’s only a matter of time before we start a war with the Southern Barbarians. Moreover, Royal Brother also needs an opportunity to promote Bai Xu and hand over the foreign military power to the Fourth Royal Brother. You’ve done a great deed in the interest of our Yin Family.”
“Really?” Bai Junzhuo looked up at him.
Yin Xun smiled at her and patted her head. “As expected of my princess, she knows that she is thinking of our Yin family.”
Bai Junzhuo also smiled, “That’s right, but I’m still the daughter of the Bai Clan. Today, I found a big business for the Bai Clan.”
“Oh?” Yin Xun asked curiously, “What is it?”
“Didn’t the palace buy medicinal ingredients from Ji Ci Hall? I went to Ji Ci Hall to ask. The boss there said that they didn’t have enough medicinal ingredients, so I asked them to cooperate with the Bai Clan.”
Yin Xun thought for a moment and said, “Actually, I can purchase it directly from the Bai Clan. Although this matter is left to the people of the Taiyuan Hospital, it is still me who is in charge of the purchases in the palace in name and substance.”
Bai Junzhuo was shocked and hurriedly shook his head, “That’s not good. After all, the Bai Clan is in Luoyang, so there are many inconveniences. Furthermore, I can’t rely on you as my husband to steal other people’s rice bowls. However, other than the medicinal ingredients, what else can I buy in the palace?”
“Food ingredients, cloth, Imperial Concubine Gong’s rouge powder, etc.”
Bai Junzhuo nodded, “Do you want to deduct some of the prices from these businesses?”
Yin Xun stopped and asked, “What?”
Bai Junzhuo also stopped and said to Ji Citang, “The owner of Ji Citang said that the price of the medicinal ingredients purchased in the palace is lower than the price sold to the people in the palace. I don’t think this is good. The price given in the palace should be the same as the market price.”
Yin Xun frowned, as if he didn’t understand something. He muttered, “That’s impossible.”
When Bai Jun Zhuo saw him like this, he hurriedly asked, “What’s impossible?”
