MTL - Denghuaxiao

Chapter 166 Ji Xun’s Question

 It will be rainy and sunny the next day.

When Chang Jin came to check on the dormitory in the early morning, he smelled the strong smell of alcohol in Lu Yan's room. Finally, he found two empty wine jars and a few chicken bones wrapped in oil paper under Lin Danqing's bed.

Master Yizheng was furious and fined them both a salary and ordered them to clean the yard in front of their dormitory for a month.

Lin Danqing was often punished and scolded, and he immediately accepted it without saying a word.

Lu Zhen was not in the house, and he didn’t know where he went early in the morning.

The doctor kept scolding him, but he was worried about his old father. After scolding him, he asked the kitchen to cook radish and bean sprout soup to sober up. Seeing Lin Danqing's dark circles and sleepy eyes, he handed him an empty bowl. He took the bowl, scooped out more than half of the soup, poured a spoonful of radish into it, frowned and asked, "Where's Medical Officer Lu?"

Mentioning Lu Huan, he thought of those drunken nonsense last night. Lin Danqing couldn't help but feel shy. He just avoided the embarrassment in his heart and found a low table to sit down. He held a bowl and said absently: "The doctor forgot again. Today is the day I should give him the medicine." It’s the day when Mr. Jin performs medical consultations.”

　　Chan Jin pauses with the hand holding the spoon.

Jin Xianrong of the household department has been suffering from lingering illness for a long time and has not fully recovered. Fortunately, Lu Zhuo has a good temper and has to replace the medical officer nearby. He has already started to complain privately.

 Being a medical officer for ordinary people is really not easy.

With such a sigh in his heart, Chang Jin closed the lid of the pot and glared at the person behind him: "I really don't know the importance of it. I go to treat people after being hungover. I'm not afraid of being drunk and curing people. If you... If you buy some wine and drink it back to the Medical Officer's Hospital, I'll tell your father later!"

Lin Danqing almost buried his face in the carrot soup, and he just wanted to laugh.

the Hangover?

She was vomiting and crying last night, but Lu Yan acted as if nothing was wrong. He went out early in the morning with a medical kit on his back. Before leaving, he helped Lin Danqing settle the accounts for yesterday's food purchase. The account book was placed neatly on the table.

  Simply more sober than Chang Jin now.

If she hadn't drank a bottle herself, she would have thought that the errand boy had bought her fake wine.

Medical Officer Lu looked as soft and frail as a paper beauty, but he drank like a hero. He drank such a big jar like water, and didn't even blush at all!

Lin Danqing bit the end of his chopsticks viciously.

Forget it about the spring exam, even if you drink, you will lose!

 …

Lin Danqing was shocked by his accidental display of drinking capacity, but Lu Chen didn't know.

That bit of wine is really nothing to her, or in other words, most of the things she swallows in the world have very limited effect on her.

 Early in the morning, Lu Zhuo went to Si Li's Mansion.

Jin Xianrong was lying on the recliner, drinking tea happily. When he saw her coming, he stood up to greet her and complimented: "I knew that Medical Officer Lu was coming to treat me today, so I came to Si Li's Mansion early to wait, for fear of being late. Delaying Medical Officer Lu's errand... Tsk tsk, tsk tsk, we haven't seen you for a few days, Medical Officer Lu seems a bit more beautiful again, Hanlin Medical Officer Hospital has a pearl like you, it is really a blessing that has been cultivated for thousands of years..."

As his condition got better and better, he respected Lu Huo more and more every day. For him, Lu Yun is his reborn parent, the Bodhisattva Empress. He must always show some piety towards the Bodhisattva Empress.

 Can't be offended.

Lu Zhen nodded to him and dealt with it calmly.

When I walked to Jin Xianrong's table, I saw the incense burner on the table was emitting light smoke, and the whole room was filled with a sweet fragrance. Lu Tong stopped and asked, "Master Jin, have you felt any better recently after changing the incense?"

"Okay, very good!" Jin Xianrong became excited when he mentioned these words, and smiled proudly, a bit high-spirited, "Since I started using Dr. Lu's 'Spring Grass Pond Dream', my body is getting better and better day by day. As a matter of fact, Dr. Lu told me that I could have **** occasionally, so I gave it a try, tsk tsk..."

He didn't say anything further, but judging from it, it should be much better than the previous tragic situation of "turning sides when encountering the enemy".

“…This stuff is good and not expensive. I’m not going to hide it from Medical Officer Lu. Mr. Qi, who is used to hearing about good stuff, even asked me how many pills I wanted a few days ago!”

Lu Zhuo's expression moved slightly. He glanced at Qi Yutai's room and saw that the door was open but no one was there. He asked thoughtfully, "Master Qi is not here today?"

Jin Xianrong waved his hand: "It will be a hunting day in the suburbs of Beijing in a few days. If Hu Bu has nothing to do, I will ask him to go back early and prepare the hunting uniforms and shooting equipment."

The royal family of the Liang Dynasty had always had the custom of hunting in autumn. Later, the late prince passed away due to autumn floods. After your Majesty succeeded to the throne, hunting was changed to summer and was called "Xia Miao".

On the day of the hunt, the princes and nobles went on a hunting trip, which was very spectacular.

Lu Zhen only heard about Qiu Lie from other people, so he said: "The paddock must be very lively."

Jin Xianrong's face immediately showed a bit of pride.

"That's natural...the only ones who can go hunting in the paddocks are young and brave men from the nobility of Shengjing. Some nobles will also bring falcons and hounds to assist in hunting."

Jin Xianrong coughed lightly and tried his best to look calm and calm. However, perhaps because of his appearance, the calm and calm look made him look a little vain, "It's just that although the hunting is grand, the riding equipment and hunting equipment are not enough." But I’m very particular about it. I haven’t finished tailoring this year’s riding uniform yet, so I don’t know if it will fit...”

He wanted to show off, and he only hoped that Lu Zhuo would continue to follow his words, such as "Sir, you are also going to the hunting ground?" so that he could complete the show off. However, when Lu Zhuo heard this, he just nodded casually: "I see."

I didn’t ask any more questions.

 Jin Xianrong's manly self-esteem still failed to be rebuilt in front of her.

Lu Zhen didn't notice the sadness and loss in his eyes, he just turned around and put down the medical box as usual: "It's getting late, I'd better give you the acupuncture first."

On this day, by the time Lu Zhen finished his consultation with Jin Xianrong, returned to the Imperial Pharmacy from Si Li's Mansion, and finished all the things he had accumulated in the past, such as sorting out the prescription books, it was already getting late.

The willow tree at the entrance of the Medical Officer's Hospital was blowing here and there in the cool evening breeze. Lu Zhuo came out of the pharmacy with a medical box in his arms, intending to go to the small kitchen to find some leftovers. As soon as he left the hall, he saw someone standing under the willow tree at the door. personal.

Ji Xun stood under the tree.

The lively little medicine boy with the lamp was not with him today because there was no lamp. The sun in the distance had all set, but the moon had not yet fully risen. It reflected a faint shadow in the light blue night sky. The figures under the trees looked cold and desolate.

Hearing the noise, he turned around.

Lu Zhen paused, then stepped forward and said, "Medical Officer Discipline."

She has been in the medical hospital for nearly half a year, and she has spoken less than ten words to Ji Xun in total. She rarely sees this person on weekdays. Ji Xun didn't like to gather with other medical officers in the Medical Officer's Court. He was used to walking alone and was not in the Medical Officer's Court most of the time - the imperial doctor had to come to the palace frequently.

He nodded, but did not say hello as usual and left. Instead, he looked at Lu Shun and said, "Did you go to see Mr. Jin during the day?"

"yes."

"I heard from people that Jin Shilang's condition has improved and he will recover soon."

 Lu Zhen was suspicious.

Ji Xun is not a person who likes to inquire about other people's affairs. The way he acted today was because he wanted to chat with her.

She then replied cautiously: "The symptoms change every day, so I can't say enough."

Ji Xun glanced at her after hearing this.

The woman lowered her head slightly, her tone was respectful, and had just the right amount of distance. She is very quiet and spends most of her time doing medical consultations or making medicines. Because there is a bright and cheerful Lin Danqing beside her, she sometimes even seems a little dull.

 It's just that what you do is not as formal as it appears.

Ji Xun changed the subject: "I saw you selecting medicinal materials in the medicine store earlier, and I asked you if you had used Hongfangxu, but you denied it."

Lu Zhen's heart skipped a beat when he heard his calm voice.

 “Why do you deny it?”

The moon was a little brighter in the clouds at this moment, but the brightness was also a bit dim. The wind lantern under the tree was hidden by the branches and leaves, and his expression was not reflected clearly.

Ji Xun looked at Lu Zhu.

"You are very smart. Hongfangxu is poisonous. Except for the medical staff of the Royal Medicine Hospital, ordinary medical officers cannot use it at will. So you only asked He Xiu, a medical worker of the Royal Medicine Hospital, to get the broken branches and leaves of Hongfangxu. These broken leaves are not It will be recorded in the book, and no one will find out if it is used.”

"But you forget that He Xiu was born in poverty. The red fragrant catkins can be used as medicine after removing the poison. Even the broken branches and leaves can be exchanged for silver when sold outside the imperial medicine hospital."  "You only asked He Xiu to provide a small amount of broken leaves, and the rest He Xiu couldn't bear to throw it away, so he kept it in his house and asked someone to resell it to Shengjing Medical Clinic during the ten-day break."

“Medical Officer Lu,” there was a righteous coldness in his voice, “Do you still want to deny it?”

 Lu Zong's heart tightened.

 She did ask He Xiu to help her get the broken branches of red fragrance in order to make the incense that stunned Qi Yutai that day in Si Li Mansion.

But she ignored that He Xiu's family was in a difficult situation. Although those red and fragrant branches and leaves could only be exchanged for a little money, for ordinary people, there was no reason to throw away the money alive.

He Xiu collected the remaining scraps together and they became evidence.

Seeing that she was silent, Ji Xun's expression showed anger, "As a medical officer, you know that Hongfangxu is poisonous, but you use it on people for no reason for your own selfish desires, which is a waste of lives and undermines medical ethics."

The hand holding the medical box was slightly tightened, but Lu Yan's face was still calm, and he raised his eyes to look at him.

“Medical Officer Ji, do you have any evidence?”

 He is deceiving her.

The incense pills had been burned by Qi Yutai long ago, and the incense ashes were poured under the window sill of Si Li's Mansion. The rain and strong winds in recent days had already washed them away. After so long, it was impossible for Ji Xun to still have evidence. Although he didn't know how he knew it, He Xiu's red and fragrant hair alone could not convict her.

 There is no such article in "Liang Chao Lv".

 “Of course I do.”

Lu Zhen’s pupils shrank.

Ji Xun’s voice was cold.

"Although the prescription you gave Jin Shilang did not contain Hongfangxu, I asked someone to find the residue of his medicine."

“There are still remnants of red fragrant catkins in the medicine residue.”

Lu Tong was startled. After a brief period of confusion, his whole body suddenly relaxed.

 Jin Xianrong’s medicinal residue…

Ji Xun was not talking about Qi Yutai’s fragrant pills, but the prescription given to Jin Xianrong!

Jin Xianrong's inability to act was not entirely alarmist, otherwise Cao Huai would not have had difficulty in taking action at the beginning. She used a little red fragrant catkins to make a medicine, which helped Jin Xianrong improve his illness.

Just now Ji Xun questioned her, she thought she had exposed her flaws, maybe she had a guilty conscience, that's why she immediately thought of Qi Yutai's fragrant pills.

 After the cold sweat, all the burdens were suddenly lifted from his body, and Lu Zhen felt relaxed.

Ji Xun caught this easily, and his eyes became colder and colder.

He questioned: "Red Fang Xu is poisonous. Jin Shilang uses Hong Fang Xu for kidney disease. Although it has an immediate effect and shortens the duration of the disease, it will inevitably leave sequelae if used for a long time. The medical official hospital always takes the safety of the patient as the first priority when making prescriptions." First of all, you only care about the present and abuse poisonous weeds. Even if you have never studied in the Imperial Medical Bureau, has your master never taught you the principles of medical ethics?"

The moonlight was dim, and there were crows neighing in the distance, and the birdsong was shrill and shrill in the quiet courtyard.

 Lu Tong was silent for a moment.

The person in front of me is standing under the tree. His snow-white robe is clean and dust-free. In the dim night, the light is so bright that it is incompatible with the surroundings.

She bowed slightly, still in a humble posture, and spoke slowly.

“Medical Officer Ji,” she said, “are you mistaken?”

Ji Xun frowned.

“The Imperial Pharmacy stipulates that medical officials and medical workers are not allowed to use the red fragrant catkins at will, but the offal branches and leaves left behind by the red fragrant catkins are not included in the medicinal materials and are treated as waste by the medical workers themselves.”

"Since they are waste materials, they are of no use in the imperial medicine hospital. Whether they are bought or sold or used for personal use is of course up to the person himself. Medical Officer Ji is from a noble family and does not know the hardships of ordinary people. A few coins of waste can be enough to support ordinary people for half a month. People are poor and have short ambitions, so change something There’s nothing wrong with the money.”

She raised her eyes and said, "Lu Xu was born in a humble background and did not have the guidance of the gentlemen of the Imperial Medical Bureau. However, he still remembered the relevant laws and regulations of the Liang Dynasty very clearly. Even if Medical Officer Ji brought the matter of He Xiufa's sale of red fragrant leaves to the imperial medicine hospital, he should not have done so. Breaking the law."

 “Isn’t it?”

Her tone of voice was very calm, and her voice was gentle, but there was a hint of sharp sarcasm in her words. She was clearly calm and skinny, and her eyes seemed to be a bit unruly.

Ji Xun was a little sulky, as if he had discovered for the first time that the other party was mean under his docile appearance.

He endured his anger and said, "What about Mr. Jin?"

Lu Hu said: "The prescriptions used in practicing medicine cannot be static..."

"It's ridiculous," Ji Xun interrupted her, "You obviously have other ways to gradually warm up his body, but you choose to use the most hurtful one. You are too eager for quick success."

“You clearly ranked first on the red list of the Spring Examination of the Imperial Medical Bureau, but you used my name to gain power in the Medical Officials’ Academy.”

“A doctor’s virtue is the most important thing. Anyone who wants to heal must first correct himself. Since your intentions are not right, why do you want to heal? It’s better to go back as soon as possible.”

 If the mind is not right, how can one be treated as a doctor?

　　These words are like heavy drums and heavy hammers, making a loud sound in the night. There was no concealment of disappointment and contempt in his eyes, and as the twigs of the willow trees behind him fell into the dust, a layer of embarrassment slowly spread out.

Through the wind lantern shaded by branches and leaves, Lu Zhuo stared at him.

Growing up from a boy to a young man, his face did not seem to have changed much. He was still as clear and aloof as a crane. However, the words "Miss Seventeen, if you are injured in the future, you must be treated in time. You are a doctor, so you should understand this truth" is far away. It feels like it happened a lifetime ago.

Lu Zhen’s eyes were fixed on the jade bracelet tied around his waist.

That piece of jade is transparent, warm and flawless.

 He has replaced it with a new piece of jade.

 She was in a daze for a moment.

The sharp reply he had just given was completely mute in his throat, and he couldn't say a word.

The surroundings were empty and dead. Gradually, rustling footsteps and figures came from the direction of the medicine warehouse at the back of the hospital. It seemed that the medical officer taking inventory of medicinal materials was coming back soon.

The footsteps are getting closer and closer, and if they walk through the corridor again, they will find the end of the stalemate.

In this cold and dark night, suddenly, a smiling voice pierced through.

 “What are you doing standing there stupidly?”

With this sound, the darkness under my feet was suddenly illuminated by brightness.

 Lu Zhuo raised his eyes.

Pei Yunying walked in from the door.

He was holding a pear flower palace lantern in his hand. The light was clear. It drove away the cold chill in the yard in an instant and illuminated the surrounding area with a bright and warm color.

The young man glanced at Ji Xun who was standing under the tree, was silent for a moment, and then smiled lightly.

 “What’s the matter, it’s an unfortunate time to be teaching people?”

 The two of them were silent under the tree.

He looked at Ji Xun, his dark eyes still filled with a smile, but Lu Xun seemed to be a little impatient from the smile.

 “If you want to teach me a lesson, you might as well wait for another day.”

 He curved his lips and held Lu Yan's arm: "Lend her to me for a moment."

 (End of this chapter)