Chapter 193 Stealing Others’ Beauty

Two days later, something big happened in Shengjing.

After the Fengle Tower fire, the eldest son of the Taishi Mansion reappeared, having never been seen.

Qi Yutai appeared at the door of Si Li's Mansion. Many people saw him as he passed by the porch. Those who saw him said that except for his pale face and thinness, his behavior was normal.

As soon as Lu Chen arrived at the dormitory dining hall and sat down with a bowl in his hands, he heard the medical officers at the next table talking.

"I just said, how could he go crazy for no reason? Maybe there was a fire at that time, and Mr. Qi was frightened. What was the rumor like?"

"Master Grand Master is really good-tempered. He is not angry at being spread rumors like this. When I went home a few days ago, even my uncle who was not doing anything asked me if Master Grand Master was suffering from epilepsy? What a terrible thing!"

Lu Chen lowered his head and stirred the rice porridge in the bowl with chopsticks. Lin Danqing put down the steamed buns and looked at the speaker doubtfully: "Is that good?"

"Can I still take a leave? Mr. Qi is very well now. Besides, someone from the Taishi Mansion sent a thank-you gift to the envoy early this morning. I think he must have recovered!"

"Crack-"

Lu Xu put down his chopsticks.

Lin Danqing turned to look at her: "Sister Lu?"

Lu Chen stood up, pushed the porridge bowl, and left without saying a word.

Lin Danqing hurriedly followed up with the steamed bun in his mouth, and said hurriedly behind her: "I know you are unhappy, but who knew he would be fine so soon... But you can't show it so obviously? You are a talkative person in the medical hospital. There are too many to count, be careful of people seeing you talking behind your back——"

Lu Yan interrupted her: "Where is the medicine list that was sent to the Royal Pharmacy Hospital recently?"

Lin Danqing was stunned, "What happened in the medical record library?"

Lu Zhuo turned around and walked to the medical record library without looking back.

Lin Danqing quickly followed.

After entering the medical record library, there was a stack of volumes on the outer shelf. Lu Zhu pulled out a single volume and flipped through it. Lin Danqing was confused, "Sister Lu, what are you doing? This medicine list is not allowed." The medical officer is looking through it, why don't you close the door..."

When the medical official hospital prescribes syndromes based on syndrome differentiation, sometimes the new medicines used are not enough and the medicines have to be obtained from the imperial medicine hospital. All the approved medicines are recorded in the book. However, medical officers are not allowed to look through it without special reasons.

Lu Yan flipped through a few pages, then suddenly stopped. Then, he took out one of the medicine sheets, turned around and walked out. Lin Danqing was startled: "Hey, you block..."

"Where is the envoy now?" she asked.

Lin Danqing replied: "He is in his own room. He will not enter the palace today. A medical officer saw him in the morning. What are you going to do?"

Lu Zhuo clenched the medicine list, his expression showing anger.

"Confront him."

…

Outside the study, Cui Minzheng stood with his hands behind his hands, watching the servants of the Taishi Mansion move the wooden boxes into the room.

The wooden box was heavy, and the lid was opened, allowing people to see clearly what was inside. Most of them were unique painting books, as well as good inkstones, paper and ink.

This is a thank you gift from the Taishi Mansion.

It is not an external item such as gold, silver or jewelry. This elegant item can just show his simplicity and benevolence. It can also let the people in the medical and official hospital see that the Taishi Mansion values ​​Cui Min more than money, gold and silver. .

The medical officers passing by talked secretly with their eyes filled with envy. The confidant came forward with a smile and complimented in a low voice: "Congratulations to the envoy, the Grand Master is very important to you."

value?

Cui Min looked in front of him with a dull expression, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes.

This month, he had been suffering every day, tossing and turning, going to Qi's house to treat Qi Yutai during the day, and repeatedly adjusting the prescription at the medical hospital at night. Qi Yutai lost weight, and his hair turned gray. At the end of the day, all he got was a box of innocuous things and a few light words of thanks.

We also need to show ourselves to be deeply honored and grateful.

How sad, how ridiculous.

However, it has been 20 years since he entered the Medical Academy. It is not easy for him to get here as an ordinary person. Ji Xun, a rising star, is eyeing him. Concubine Yan, whom he relied on back then, has long since lost power. If the Taishi Mansion hadn't been behind him, I'm afraid that the current ambassador to the hospital would be The position is not stable either.

There is no choice.

After watching for a moment, Cui Min was about to turn around and go back to the house when he suddenly heard a voice: "Envoy!"

Looking back, Lu Zhuo was walking quickly from outside the hospital.

She walked very fast, and her voice was slightly higher than usual. When the medical officers around her who were looking at the Taishi Mansion to pay gifts saw this, they all raised their eyes to look at her.

Cui Min: "Medical Officer Lu..."

Lu Yan walked up to him and interrupted him: "Prince Cui, did you steal my prescription?"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence all around.

Lin Danqing, who followed, was so surprised that he forgot to speak for a moment.

Cui Min's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at her, but his tone remained calm: "Why did Doctor Lu say this?"

"More than ten days ago, the envoy of the hospital ordered me to go to the study room to ask about the new prescription I made in the last question of the Dafangmai test paper for the spring examination."

"The Chinese medicine prescriptions in the examination papers were written down in a hurry. There were deficiencies in them. When the envoy from the hospital asked me how to make up for them, I told him accordingly."

"Now," she looked at the wooden box filled with ancient books and ink that was being moved to the door in the courtyard, and said coldly: "The young master of the Qi family has recovered from his illness, and the Taishi Mansion has presented a gift of thanks. But all this was done by the courtyard. He stole my prescription."

"The envoy of the hospital is upright and you are the head of the hospital. How can you do such a despicable thing?"

There was a pause, and then discussions started.

Cui Min went to the Grand Master's Mansion to treat Qi Yutai, and no one in the medical hospital knew about it.

But no one knows the specific condition of Qi Yutai and the medical records except Cui Min himself.

Now that Lu Zhuo suddenly made trouble here and questioned Cui Min in front of everyone, it was inevitable that people would be curious.

Suddenly someone among the medical officers gathered around said something——

"Medical officer Lu has such a big face. It is the hospital envoy's ability to cure Mr. Qi. What does it have to do with you? You are here with a red mouth and white teeth, and you are making false accusations. Do you really think that being number one on the red list in the spring examination is a big deal, and that everyone is thinking about it. That recipe of yours!”

Lu Chen glanced sideways, and it was Cao Huai who spoke.

Cao Huai snorted coldly.

A few months ago, he left Jin Xianrong's messy job to Lu Huan, and after he returned home claiming to be ill, he began to have dreams about Lu Huan being tortured by Jin Xianrong at home. Unexpectedly, after waiting and waiting, there was no news of Lu Zhuo's misfortune. Everything in the medical hospital was calm and nothing major happened.

It was really strange in his heart. When he returned to the medical hospital, Cao Huai asked an acquaintance of the medical officers to inquire about Lu Zhuo, but he got a bolt from the blue.

"Medical Officer Lu? Didn't she treat Mr. Jin's renal cyst carbuncle? The treatment was quite good. I saw Mr. Jin's servants delivering medicine books to Medical Officer Lu a few times before. They treated him with great respect. It was much better than the previous treatment of Brother Cao."

"Medical Officer Lu, you really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve!"

Cao Huai was struck by lightning.

Lu Zhu actually cured Jin Xianrong!

That's all. What's even more disturbing is that after he returned to the Medical Officer's Hospital, Chief Cui never assigned him any errands. Although he himself was not a hard-working person, this batch of new medical officers were admitted to the hospital. Everyone wanted to stand out and sat on the bench for a long time. If he failed the official examination, he would have no chance to become a medical officer.

He put all the blame on Lu Xu. However, Lu Xu, who had cured Jin Xianrong, was already well-known in the hospital. Later, Pei Yunying, the commander of the front department, bullied others from behind, so he did not dare to take action rashly. .

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhen would actively seek death now.

An ordinary person, relying on someone's support, becomes so arrogant that he doesn't know how high the world is.

He wanted to stir things up again and make the matter bigger, preferably until it could not be ended, so he shouted loudly: "Do you know what the crime should be for falsely accusing a court official?"

Lu Zhuo's eyes were as cold as ice: "Medical Officer Cao's opening his mouth to make false accusations would be biased."

"There is no basis for what you say. Medical Officer Lu has the ability to provide evidence."

"Of course I have evidence."

Cui Min's eyes were slightly startled, and the hands hanging behind him were quietly clenched.

Lu Zhuo raised his hand, and the scroll of paper unfolded in front of him, dragging it long in front of him.

She said: "That day, Cui Yuan envoy told the subordinates that the prescription written in the Spring Examination can soothe the soul and relieve panic and palpitations. But if the patient is in addition to that, he is as confused as crazy, has troubles and is frightened, and he cannot rely on this prescription. The effect of the medicine is superficial, and it may alleviate the symptoms of false talk and delusion, but the state of being distracted and frightened is still there.”

"So the official added some white root, sesame, light bamboo liquid, cork, cypress, and xuejie to this prescription..."

Lu Yan showed the medicine book in his hand.

"This is a single list of medicinal materials that the Medical Officer's Hospital asked the Imperial Pharmacy to distribute a few days ago. It contains the medicinal materials of Baiji, flax, Danzhuli, Cortex Phellodendri, Baishi, and Blood Root."

"I just told the hospital envoy the prescription, and then the hospital envoy used this medicine. Is it just a coincidence?"

She stood with a cold face: "The hospital envoy first stole the prescription on the pretext of asking about medical classics and pharmacology, and then used the prescription to cure Mr. Qi's illness."

"During my medical practice, I never once mentioned lowering myself to an official position. It's clear that I want to steal people's beauty and use it as my own strength!"

The last sentence is sonorous, powerful and impactful.

There was silence all around, and all the medical officials looked at each other, and then whispers gradually began to sound.

Although what Lu Zhuo said seems to make some sense at first glance, is it a bit too far-fetched to accuse the hospital envoy of plagiarism based on a prescription?

Cui Min raised his hand, suppressed everyone's whispers, and then looked at Lu Yun.

He stared at Lu Yan for a long time and then said: "Medical Officer Lu, you said that I plagiarized your prescription to treat Mr. Qi's disease?"

"good."

Cui Min raised his chin slightly, and his gaze on her turned dark for a moment, "Then tell me, what exactly is Mr. Qi's disease?"

"The prescriptions written in the first section of Dafangmai in the Spring Examination are originally aimed at treating dementia and epilepsy. Mr. Qi naturally has epilepsy..."

Before she finished speaking, Lin Danqing, with quick eyes and quick hands, covered her mouth with a look of horror in her eyes.

can not say!

Behind Fengle Tower, there were rumors in Rouge Alley that Qi Yutai was talking about delirium, but the Taishi Mansion never admitted it. They only said that Qi Yutai was frightened by the fire and lost his mind in panic.

Even though the people in the entire Shengjing City were talking privately, who in the imperial city dared to speak openly about the madness of the Grand Master's son?

Even if the Third Prince's men were in charge, it was fashionable to consider the occasion when discussing this matter. Especially now that Qi Yutai has recovered, this matter is even more out of the question!

Lu Chen broke away from Lin Danqing's hand, and Lin Danqing shook his head invisibly at her.

She remained silent for a while.

Everyone in the courtyard seemed to know that Lu Zhuo's words were taboo, so they didn't say anything for a while. Summer is coming to an end, and the scorching sun is becoming more and more fierce. A thin layer of sweat breaks out on everyone's forehead, and the expressions of those in the shadow under the eaves become darker and darker.

"Medical Officer Lu."

After a long time, Cui Min spoke.

He had his hands behind his back, his gown swaying in the wind, and he raised his eyelids to take a look at Lu Yan.

"Let me ask you again, what disease does Mr. Qi suffer from?"

Lu Zhuo was silent for a moment, his face gradually turning ugly.

He then flexed his sleeves and said, "First, the spring test prescription you mentioned is for treating the symptoms of madness and delirium. It can remove bad blood from the heart orifices and relieve wind, epilepsy and phlegm."

"The disease Mr. Qi suffered from was due to the smoke from the fire, which left him with chest numbness and insomnia. I treated him with Qi deficiency and blood stasis. I also used medicinal materials that soothed the liver and relieved depression, replenished Qi and raised Yang. Let me tell you. It has nothing to do with epilepsy."

Lu Chen: "You..."

"Secondly, the medical officers of the Medical Officers' Office cannot arbitrarily check the prescriptions issued by the Imperial Pharmacy. As a medical officer, you privately checked them, which violated the regulations of the office and you should be blamed."

Lu Tong: "Let's not talk about whether I violated the rules. The prescription and the prescription overlap. How should the envoy of the office explain it?"

Cui Min said calmly: "Bletilla striata, sesame, bamboo juice, phellodendron, cypress fruit, and blood clotting... are all commonly used medicinal materials. There are other herbs on the prescription. It is biased that Medical Officer Lu only brought up these few."

"What's more," he changed the subject, "I only asked Medical Officer Lu about the spring test prescription that day because the prescription was damaged and Medical Officer Lu rashly wrote down a new prescription when he was practicing. He should be cautious in practicing medicine and making medicine for the sake of the Medical Officers' Office. As for the prescription mentioned by Medical Officer Lu... I didn't hear it that day."

Lu Tong's eyes turned cold.

The medical officers around looked at her with different eyes.

When Lu Tong and Cui Min were talking about prescriptions, no one else was present. However, one was a high-minded and skilled doctor in the Medical Officers' Court, and the other was a young and impulsive new doctor who had never been to the Imperial Medical Bureau and studied medicine on his own. People always preferred the former.

Cao Huai showed disdain and suddenly said, "Medical Officer Lu is really crazy about coming out. He just tried to slander the court envoy based on random guesses. He didn't even look at who the court envoy was. The court envoy was able to write "Cui's Pharmacology" in the past, and his medical knowledge was far superior to yours."

"You keep saying that you stole it, which is too conceited!"

A common female doctor thought that she was the best doctor in the world just because she wrote a few prescriptions. She said some unfounded things. She was crazy about climbing up. She could accuse someone of stealing the prescription with a strange prescription. Little did she know that the prescriptions in the world are originally composed of some commonly used medicinal materials. As long as the above has them, can't they all be prescriptions?

It's ridiculous.

Lu Tong stood in the courtyard, eyes full of rage. Being accused alone, she looked a little more embarrassed than usual.

Cao Huai took the opportunity to speak: "Court Envoy, Lu Yiguan first looked through the prescription list of the Imperial Pharmacy without permission, which is the first crime, and then he slandered you, which is the second. How can such an immoral person stay in the Medical Officer's Court and ruin his reputation? I hope the Court Envoy will punish him severely according to the order to serve as a warning to others——"

Lin Danqing: "No! Court Envoy, Lu Yiguan was also anxious for a moment." She pulled Lu Tong's sleeve and lowered her voice, "Admit your mistake quickly."

Lu Tong had a cold face and refused to speak.

Cui Min looked down at the person in front of him. The woman stood under the dazzling sun. There was no tree to block the hot sky. Her face was slightly red. I don't know if it was because of anger or the sun. She looked at him with deep hatred, and her knuckles holding the prescription list turned white.

She was still too young and impatient.

He thought carelessly, straightened his back which had been slightly bent due to his busy schedule, and spoke slowly.

"Colleagues must be examined. Doctor Cao is right. Doctor Lu misunderstood me without verification. If he uses this as a basis in the future, the atmosphere of the Medical Office will be in chaos."

"As the saying goes, those who cherish grass and grass will waste the ears of grain, and those who benefit thieves will hurt the innocent people. Although I value Doctor Lu's medical talent, I cannot indulge him blindly. The rules are set and should be followed."

"Come here," he said calmly, "remove Doctor Lu from the list of imperial decrees. From now on, Doctor Lu will be suspended from his post for three months. After three months, we will make a decision."

Lin Danqing was shocked: "The envoy of the hospital is cautious!"

Cao Huai was suddenly overjoyed: "The envoy of the hospital is wise! We don't want to associate with such a short-sighted villain!"

The medical officers whispered, but only Lu Tong stared at him stubbornly, like a straight statue under the sun, stiff and unwilling to bow his head.

"Doctor Lu, do you have any objections?" Cui Min looked at her calmly.

He was suspended from his post for three months, but he did not say that he could return to the Medical Officers' Court after three months. Whether to go or stay was just a matter of Cui Min's decision.

Lu Tong looked at him for a long time, and after a moment, he slowly lowered his head and spoke patiently.

"No."

...

The people in the courtyard gradually dispersed, and a farce ended.

Lu Tong returned to the dormitory and pushed the door in without saying a word.

The wooden cabinet doors were all opened. She folded her clothes one by one and put them in the spread-out bundle. Lin Danqing stepped into the room and hurriedly held her hand as she packed her bag.

"Sister Lu," she said anxiously, "Don't leave in a hurry. This matter is not completely hopeless. I will ask the court envoy with you again. Suspension is not fun."

Lu Tong stopped moving his hands and turned to ask: "Do you think that what I said in the courtyard just now was a lie?"

"This..."

Lin Danqing was speechless.

It would be too much of a stretch to convict Cui Min of plagiarism just based on the similarity of the prescription. Moreover, although people in Shengjing were talking about Qi Yutai's possible epilepsy, no one knew the truth.

How could epilepsy be so easy to cure?

Qi Yutai had now proven that the rumors were false in the Sili Mansion.

Lin Danqing was puzzled. Lu Tong was not an impulsive person. Why did she question Cui Min with a prescription just after hearing the news that Qi Yutai had recovered?

At least gather more evidence!

She advised, "No matter what, it is impossible for you to use the prescription to prove that the hospital envoy plagiarized." She lowered her voice, "Not to mention the Medical Officers' Hospital, even the Qi family would not admit that Qi Yutai suffered from epilepsy. If they knew that you said it in front of everyone, it would probably cause trouble afterwards."

Lu Tong was silent.

"It's come to this, I have nothing to say."

She refused to give in, Lin Danqing was secretly anxious: "Just give in, a wise man won't suffer a loss in front of him, at worst you can stay here first, and slowly find evidence later."

"No need." Lu Tong interrupted her, lowered his head and continued to pack the bag on the bed, "You don't have to run around for me, and it's not worth losing your job because of me after going through the trouble of entering the Medical Officers' Institute."

“But…”

“No buts.” She said, “It will be the same if I go back to West Street to work as a doctor. The salary of the Medical Officers’ Office is not much more than that of the medical office.”

She said so firmly that Lin Danqing could not persuade her anymore. He had to sit aside and stare blankly at her packing her bag.

“I finally found someone who can talk to me in this Medical Officers’ Office. If you leave, there will be no one to share snacks at night.”

She was disappointed, “Do you want me to share them with the rat spirits that dig holes in the wall? When you go back, I feel sick when I think of one person and one rat living in the same room. I don’t know if the rat poison is effective.”

The sun was shining brightly outside the window, and there was no dark gap in the dormitory.

Lu Tong glanced at the sun outside.

The summer light shone on the green trees in front of the window, and the branches and leaves were thick and green, and there was a dense scene. But in a few months, when autumn comes, the flowers will no longer bloom, and only desolation will remain.

She retracted her gaze.

"Don't worry."

Lu Tong stood up, walked to the wooden cabinet, put the four porcelain jars into the medical box one by one, and locked it again.

"It's just that the time of death is approaching."