Chapter 57: Chapter 51 Ji Xun_4
Ji Xun asked, "Is there a problem with the finished medicine?"
Lou Si choked for a moment, then replied, "Of course! When I sent their family’s medicinal tea back for review, I found the medicinal properties chaotic, the materials inconsistent; indeed, it is not suitable for patients to consume."
Ji Xun nodded.
Lou Si secretly breathed a sigh of relief and, with righteous indignation, said to the junior pharmacist, "Since I have verified that the medicinal tea is not genuine, I have dealt with it impartially. Tell them to go back, and do not come begging for mercy again!"
"But... but..." the junior pharmacist found it somewhat difficult.
"But what?"
"But that girl is accompanied by people from the Dong Family of the Minister of Imperial Treasury."
The Dong Family?
Lou Si got choked up.
The pharmacy department is under the Minister of Imperial Treasury, but when did Renxin Medical Hall have a relationship with the Dong Family? Lou Si sneaked a glance at Ji Xun, who was silent, and felt a tangle of chaos in his heart.
Ji Xun was an Imperial Physician at the Hanlin Medical Institute, a favorite in front of the Emperor, known for his noble and unworldly temperament. It’s unheard of for him to be easily flattered. By comparison, the pharmacy often has to deal with the Minister of Imperial Treasury, and since they see each other often, there will be many more days of interaction; the Dong Family cannot be offended.
Only Ji Xun was here...
Lou Si looked at Ji Xun and feigned impatience towards the junior pharmacist, saying, "Doctor Ji is here right now, whatever it is can wait until later..."
His intention was to hint that Ji Xun should leave, but upon hearing this, the man gave him a glance and said calmly, "It doesn’t matter, I will be behind the screen. You, Magistrate Lou, may speak with them at your leisure." With that, he walked behind the screen in the pharmacy, concealing his figure.
Lou Si was momentarily stunned, then clenched his teeth internally, realizing the man was clearly here to watch over him.
However, he also feared that delaying too long would irritate the people from the Dong Family. Considering that the Dong Family was their backer, he assumed a Resident Doctor from Renxin Medical Hall would not dare to be too arrogant, so he said to the junior pharmacist, "If that’s the case, let them in."
The junior pharmacist hurried out, and before long, brought back several people.
The two men Lou Si recognized, one was Old Master Du’s precious darling, the famously incompetent Du Changqing. The other was a tall man dressed as a guard, named Sheng Quan, a protector frequently seen at Lady Dong’s side.
In between the two men stood a young lady with an unfamiliar face.
Her features were captivating, dressed in a plain white gown, with an air of simplicity like the scent of the medicinal herbs in the pharmacy, standing there like a fairy brought to life in a painting. Lou Si had vaguely heard that the Resident Doctor of Renxin Medical Hall was a woman, and suspicion arose in his heart—could this be the female Doctor? Yet she appeared unexpectedly young and beautiful.
Before he could speak, the woman took the initiative, saying, "I am the Resident Doctor of Renxin Medical Hall. The prescription from ’Chun Shui Sheng’ was written by my hand. I dare ask Magistrate Lou, why suddenly prohibit the sale of Renxin Medical Hall’s medicinal tea?"
After collecting his thoughts, Lou Si intended to say a few comforting words on account of the Dong Family, but suddenly remembered Ji Xun was still behind the screen. Naturally, he could not take all the blame upon himself, and so, after coughing, he said sternly, "It is because the medicinal tea of Renxin Medical Hall is inconsistent with pharmacological principles."
"Lying!" Du Changqing couldn’t help but curse, "It was clearly approved when I previously submitted the prescription, so why are you suddenly saying it’s not okay? It’s obvious you’ve taken benefits from someone else, deliberately making things difficult for us!"
Lou Si sneered, "Young Master Du, you can’t say that. The identification of medical prescriptions indeed takes time, and I am merely speaking the truth."
Lu Tong, hearing this, nodded and calmly spoke, "Since Magistrate Lou insists that Chun Shui Sheng is inconsistent with pharmacological principles, I dare ask Magistrate Lou, what exactly is inconsistent? Which of the medicinal herbs are unsuitable? Are their medicinal properties incompatible, or is the dosage too potent? Or is there a slight toxicity among the ingredients, and which part of which medical text defines this?"
"I am but a simple woman," she slowly said, "Please enlighten me, Magistrate."