"Mr. Zhao, please stop making fun of me. I really won't dare to come here again if you do this again." Liu Hu laughed with him. In terms of rank, he was still one level higher than Zhao Fang, but in the palace
, don’t think that rank is everything. Zhao Fang has been in charge of the Imperial Pharmacy for many years, and the new monarch has ascended the throne. The fact that he can still hold this position is enough to prove his skill and ability. Therefore, in front of Zhao Fang, Liu Hu is absolutely
Don't dare to trust someone too big.
Zhao Fang narrowed his eyes and smiled and said: "Okay, no more joking, but having said that, Leader Liu doesn't have to be on duty today. Come to our house when you have time."
Liu Hu said with an apologetic smile: "If I am not on duty in the palace, how can I come to my father-in-law? Recently, for some reason, I have been suffering from abdominal pain and diarrhea from time to time. It has lasted for several days, and my legs are a little weak. I think of my father-in-law's palm.
When I was at the Imperial Pharmacy, I wanted to come to my father-in-law to ask for some medicine. I wonder if my father-in-law would be willing to do this for me."
"Well, Mr. Liu, you are here to ask for favors." Zhao Fang said this, but there was no displeasure on his face. I thought this was not the first time such a thing had happened, and he immediately said in embarrassment.
: "But our family is not an imperial physician. We don't know the cause of your abdominal pain, and this medicine is not easy to prepare! According to our family, you should first seek treatment from an imperial physician to find out what the disease is and then get the medicine." What he said was true.
That makes sense.
"It's okay. My father-in-law has been in the Royal Pharmacy for many years and is familiar with pharmacology. Just mix some flavors at will. Even if it's wrong, it won't kill anyone." Liu Hu looked disapproving.
Seeing that he refused to listen, Zhao Fang had no choice but to rely on the medicine he knew and asked the young eunuch to get the medicine from the medicine cabinets that were as high as the roof. After getting the medicine, he did not give it to Liu Hu immediately, but first took it from the innermost medicine cabinet.
He took out a thick booklet from a drawer and wrote down all these medicines.
Liu Hu's heart moved, and he knew that this must be the book that Hongli had been thinking about. He carefully looked over his head, hoping to see the records about aconite and snake venom, but before he could take a second look, Zhao Fang discovered it.
His behavior was to close the book cautiously, suppressing a smile and saying, "Leader Liu seems to be very interested in our book?"
Liu Hu didn't expect Zhao Fang to be so vigilant. He smiled and said, "No, I'm just curious. Do you have to record every time you take a medicine?"
"It's natural. Everything that goes in and out of the Royal Pharmacy is recorded in the book. We are not boasting. We have never lost anything in the Imperial Pharmacy over the years. When the late emperor was still alive, he even praised our family for being cautious and attentive."
Speaking of this, Zhao Fang showed a complacent look.
"My father-in-law is very thoughtful and considerate. I really admire him." Liu Hu was flattering him, but Zhao Fang was obviously a little wary of him because of what happened just now. He was no longer as cautious as before.
After recording the medicines one by one, he handed them to Liu Hu and said, "Take these medicines back, boil one in three bowls of water, twice a day. If the medicines are not effective after taking them for two days, see a doctor."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Liu Hu said with gratitude.
"Well, if you have nothing to do, go back. If someone sees you sneaking out quietly, it won't be good. We still have things to do here, so we won't stay any longer." Zhao Fang waved his hand for Liu Hu to leave.
"As for my errand, even if I leave for a day, no one may notice it." Liu Hu said this deliberately to attract Zhao Fang's attention.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Fang, who was about to leave, stopped and asked curiously: "Oh? Why didn't our family know that there is such a good errand? Didn't anyone order it?"
Liu Hu pretended to be mysterious and said: "Don't you know, father-in-law? I am now sent to take care of Chengqian Palace. No one is there to care about it now. As long as the people inside are not allowed to come out."
"So that's it." Zhao Fang suddenly realized that he knew about the man in Chengqian Palace. He heard that they had a rowdy night in Kunning Palace yesterday, and the imperial doctors took turns to go in. Today, the news came out that it was
Concubine Xi was grounded, the second elder brother was poisoned, and the maids of Chengqian Palace were imprisoned in the Sentence Department. Although Zhao Fang only heard a few words, he could guess that the water inside must be very deep.
Liu Hu deliberately whetted Zhao Fang's appetite and deliberately lowered his voice: "I also heard that the poison that second elder brother was poisoned contained aconite and snake venom. Both of these are highly poisonous. Father-in-law, what do you think?
Where does the poison come from?”
Zhao Fang was shocked, because he remembered that he had these two medicines here, and that an imperial doctor had come to get them some time ago. He didn't know if they were related to this matter, "This matter has nothing to do with us, so don't ask any more questions."
Okay; okay, our family still has things to do, so I won’t leave Leader Liu around." He was about to order someone to see off the guests, but Liu Hu grabbed him and said, "Father-in-law, there is someone else who wants to see you."
Liu Hu knew that he alone would not be able to convince Zhao Fang, who was extremely smooth in everything he did, so he could only take him to see Hongli.
"Who wants to see our family?" Zhao Fang asked strangely. Liu Hu did not answer, but just pulled him out. When he walked outside and stood in front of Hongli, Zhao Fang couldn't help but feel a little dazed. Fourth Brother, he
...Why is he here?
After he came to his senses, he pointed at Liu Hu's nose and exclaimed: "You...Liu Hu, you actually brought Brother Si out? You are so brave, are you going to die?" Cheng Qian Palace
Everyone in the palace was banned, but Fourth Brother was standing in front of him alive. Who else could get him out besides Liu Hu?
"General Manager Zhao misunderstood. It was Huang Ama who allowed me to leave Chengqian Palace, and it has nothing to do with Leader Liu." When Hongli saw Liu Hu appearing with Zhao Fang, he knew that he alone could not convince Zhao Fang, but he just didn't understand.
Isn't he afraid that Zhao Fang will inform others? Huang Ama may not punish him severely, but there are countless pairs of eyes in the palace staring at him. They are not Huang Ama, and they will not be merciful to him. Instead, they wish to see him make mistakes.
, in order to add insult to injury.
"Even so, what are you doing here, Lao Nu? Lao Nu doesn't know anything, doesn't understand anything." Zhao Fang tried hard to clear up the relationship and wanted to send this little ancestor away quickly. As for Hongli's purpose of coming,
, based on Liu Hu’s words just now, Zhao Fang had already guessed a little bit, and because of this, he didn’t want to get dirty.
Unexpectedly, it was better that he didn't say it. As soon as he said it, Hongli's eyes suddenly lit up. He stared at Zhao Fang and said urgently: "Manager Zhao, do you know something? What it is, please tell me."
"Fourth Brother, I really don't know anything." Zhao Fang had a grimace on his face and had to kneel down and kowtow to beg him to leave. Seeing that he could not persuade Hongli, Zhao Fang couldn't help but became anxious and blurted out: "Fourth Brother, you
If you don't leave, don't blame me if someone sees you."
"Eunuch Zhao, are you threatening Fourth Brother?" Liu Hu said from the side.
"I don't dare, I'm doing this for the sake of my fourth elder brother." Although Zhao Fang meant this at all, he would never admit it on the surface.