Chapter 361: High and Low

The emperor was very happy to see Wei Yan and Taoist Yu "talking happily" and smiled and ordered: "Doctor Wei, you have been by my side for many years and know my physical condition best. Master Yu is preparing to make pills. If there is anything he needs to ask you, you might as well tell him the truth. It will also save Master Yu from having to go through so much trouble."

Wei Yan agreed respectfully.

The emperor smiled and said to Taoist Yu: "Master Yu is good at making pills and must be very proficient in various medicines. Doctor Wei beside me has been studying art since he was a child, and it has been twenty years now. His medical skills are superb and no one can match him. When Master Yu has free time, he might as well discuss with Doctor Wei more. It is also a good thing to learn from each other's strengths."

Taoist Yu flicked the whisk in his hand: "I will follow the emperor's order."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction.

The King of Yan took the opportunity to flatter and fawn on the emperor: "Let Doctor Wei and Master Yu instruct each other, complement each other's shortcomings, and make progress together. Father is wise! I admire you!"

The wise emperor stroked his beard and smiled proudly.

He also felt that this was a wonderful idea.

It is indeed tempting to make immortality pills. However, he is not so old and confused that he believes everything others say.

It is still uncertain how effective the pill made by Taoist Yu is. In addition to letting people test the medicine, Wei Yan must study it carefully. With Wei Yan's medical skills, at least he can check whether the pill is harmful to the body.

In this way, it can be regarded as making the best use of people!

Wei Yan and Taoist Yu are both smart people, and they soon understood the emperor's intention.

Of course, Taoist Yu was unhappy. This is using him on the one hand, but not trusting him on the other! What mutual instruction, it is clear that he wants Wei Yan to check his pills!

As for Wei Yan, he also laughed in his heart.

The emperor's wishful thinking is quite good!

Of course, he will definitely cooperate "with all his strength"... lest the emperor be worried and afraid to take the elixir.

...

After Taoist Yu and others left, the emperor deliberately kept Wei Yan.

"Doctor Wei, you have been by my side for so many years, and you are the person I trust the most."

The emperor said kindly: "Master Yu is almost ready to make the first batch of elixirs. The furnace fire cannot be interrupted for 49 days, otherwise the elixir cannot be produced."

"From today on, go to the elixir room every day."

The emperor was afraid that Wei Yan did not understand what he meant, so he said more bluntly: "Look carefully at all the medicinal materials and utensils used in elixir making. If there are any incompatibilities or any inappropriateness, you must Come and report to me. Also, after the prepared elixir is presented, you and Doctor Zhou will check the elixir together. I will take it only when I am sure that the elixir is safe. "

Wei Yan received the order solemnly: "I will do my best and will never disappoint the emperor's expectations."

The emperor's expression eased: "Don't worry. The person I trust the most has always been you. Now you are still young and it is not appropriate for you to hold a high position. After Doctor Zhang retires, the position of the chief physician of the Imperial Hospital will be yours, and no one can take it away."

Ordinary imperial physicians only have a fifth-rank position. The chief physician of the Imperial Hospital is a third-rank official position. Being in charge of the Imperial Hospital is also a very glorious position.

Wei Yan was touched and grateful: "Your Majesty treats me so well. I really don't know how to repay your kindness."

The emperor smiled and said, "You are loyal to me. I know that. You deserve it."

"Don't mention what I said to you today to anyone else. Go back and have a good rest! From tomorrow, go to the alchemy room."

Wei Yan thanked the emperor again and then left.

The emperor was very pleased with his arrangement and smiled while stroking his beard in a very good mood.

...

From the next day, Wei Yan had one more task.

Every day, he would check the emperor's pulse and prescribe medicine to regulate his body. Then he would stay in the alchemy room.

From the outside, this alchemy room looked like a real one. No eunuchs, palace maids or other people were allowed to enter. All the things needed for alchemy were prepared by the Taoists themselves, and the Taoist boy next to Taoist Yu was the one guarding the fire.

Several Taoist children took turns to guard and control the fire. The size of the fire needed to be carefully controlled. There were four hours of fierce fire every day, and then four hours of warm fire. At night, it was changed to a small fire.

The amount and order of the medicinal materials for alchemy were also very strict. These were all done by Taoist Master Yu himself, and the other Taoists only helped.

Wei Yan entered the alchemy room according to the order. He was here to "ask for advice" on the surface, but in fact he was here to supervise the alchemy process.

Not only Wei Yan knew this, but Taoist Master Yu also knew it well.

Even if he was unhappy, Taoist Master Yu never showed it and was very polite to Wei Yan. Let Wei Yan look around.

When Wei Yan asked questions, Taoist Master Yu never refused and would definitely answer them - of course, it was hard to say whether the answers were rough and detailed. Whether Wei Yan could understand or not was none of his business.

Wei Yan was very clear about the Taoist master's rejection and dislike, but he pretended not to know. He came to the alchemy room on time every day and would stay for at least half a day before leaving.

The Taoist priests couldn't help but grumble to the Taoist priest a few times: "This Doctor Wei is handsome, but he is too young. Is his medical skills really as good as people say?"

"Not necessarily because of his reputation. I think he just got the help of the Concubine Xian."

"He relied on the emperor's favor to bully us in our alchemy room!"

"He also asked questions all day long, with a condescending attitude that made people feel uncomfortable."

"That's it..."

"Shut up, everyone!"

When Taoist Master Yu opened his mouth, all the Taoist priests immediately fell silent.

These Taoist priests usually live in separate quarters, and they all have some reputations and backgrounds. Each one claims to be extraordinary and dissatisfied with each other. Now they are all invited to the palace by King Yan. They were originally a mess. Yu Taoist priest was a brilliant Taoist. He not only won the favor of King Yan, but also was highly regarded by the emperor. He became the leader of all Taoist priests.

Some people were unconvinced at first, but later they were secretly troubled by Taoist Master Yu several times, and had to bow their heads and recognize the leader.

Taoist priest Yu glanced at him, his gaze as sharp as a knife: "Where is this place? Be careful what you say. That Wei Yan's medical skills are really good, otherwise, how could the emperor be so successful just by relying on the virtuous concubine? Trust me! Don’t underestimate him!”

All the Taoist priests were shocked when they heard this, and they responded submissively.

"Whether this elixir can be mastered or not is related to our lives and future. You all should be more attentive!" Taoist Master Yu said in a deep voice: "As for Wei Yan, we will leave him alone for the time being. If anything happens, please do it. Let me handle it. You don’t need to say too much in front of him.”

The Taoist priests did not dare to say anything and responded one by one.

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