By the time the prince's letter arrived in Beihai County, it was almost the New Year, and Bai Shan sent the castrated and energetic piglets to various official farms and villages.
Zhou Man's belly is bigger. Because of the cold weather, she wears more clothes. Her whole body looks chubby, and her small face has not changed much. Therefore, her head is small and her body is big. Bai Shan is very worried.
He was afraid that she was too tired. All the pregnant women he had seen had gained weight all over.
So he helped her share her worries to the best of his ability. As soon as the prince's letter arrived, he would read it together.
The prince told Zhou Man frankly in the letter that it was the mutual intention of his Majesty and him to open another medicine shop outside the Imperial Medical Office.
Because he believed that Zhou Man was his confidant, he told her bluntly, "The royal family will have such a sharp weapon, but it will be completely handed over to outsiders. How can we feel at ease?"
Just like the army, the emperor must have a core force, otherwise in the future when outsiders rebel, the royal family will have to resign themselves to fate.
The same goes for this all-important drug.
Zhou Man handed the letter to Bai Shan and said thoughtfully: "If the royal family has a pharmacy to produce unified products, then our Imperial Medical Office will definitely not be able to compete with them by relying on sporadic production at local medical offices, so our Imperial Medical Office should also build a pharmacy."
Square."
Bai Shan: "...Don't you want to take this opportunity to mention charity to His Highness?"
Zhou Man struggled for a while and then said: "Forget it, let Ming Da handle this matter. In order not to make Mrs. Xiao Yuan angry, I think I should also seek benefits for the Imperial Medical Office."
While he was talking, Daji came in with a letter from outside and said: "Master, madam, a letter has been sent from the inn."
Bai Shan reached out to take it and asked, "Whose is it?"
"Lady's."
When Zhou Man saw the handwriting on the envelope, he shrank his neck and whispered, "It's from Xiao Yuanzheng."
Bai Shan opened it for her and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, Xiao Yuan is not here, he will scold you from a distance at most."
Xiao Yuanzheng didn't know whether he heard the news or guessed that the prince was asking Zhou Man for a prescription, so he wrote a letter to Zhou Man. He wrote eloquently about the difficulties they faced in establishing the Imperial Medical Office and the difficulty of its future development.
Two pieces of paper, and finally the title was mentioned, talking about the royal family's desire to build a medicine shop.
He said: "Several ministers have said that the department has full-time staff, and medicine should be managed by the Imperial Medical Office. Although the medicine penicillin is of great importance, it cannot violate this principle. Otherwise, what is the use of the court? The department must
What’s the use?”
He added: "The Imperial Medical Office, like the Imperial Hospital, has always been considered to be His Majesty's personal property, rather than a department of the imperial court. If we continue to hand over this highly relevant medicine to the royal family, wouldn't we be even more likely to lose this understanding? I don't know when it will be,
Only then can the Imperial Medical Office be recognized by everyone..."
"In addition, there is also the issue of the efficacy of patent medicines," Xiao Yuanzheng said: "You and I both know that the quality and quantity of the medicinal materials used in the prescriptions of patent medicines are also extremely important. The method is also extremely important. If there is a slight difference, the efficacy will be wrong.
A thousand miles away, good medicine can turn into poison. The medicine is made by the Imperial Medical Office. After all, the people who make the medicine are students who have gone through formal studies. There is a guarantee. If it is handed over to the royal family, if a step goes wrong, if they cannot detect it, it will cause serious harm.
…”
Zhou Man began to think deeply, and Bai Shan also thought deeply. After a while, he said, "What Xiao Yuanzheng said makes sense."
Zhou Man looked up at him.
Bai Shan smiled and said, "So it's time to cycle through it."
He placed the teapot on the table between his and Zhou Man's teacups, moved the two teacups, lit the teapot and said, "There should be an inspection department that specifically inspects the patent medicines produced."
Zhou Man's eyes brightened slightly and he said, "That's right," he lit two teacups and said, "Not only the royal family's pharmacy must be inspected, but also the pharmacy of our Imperial Medical Office, and even the patent medicines sold by private pharmacies and medical clinics...
"
Bai Shan: "...This seems to conflict with the functions of the county government."
Zhou Man looked up at him again.
"Well, not necessarily. Your Imperial Medical Office is short of manpower. Not to mention manpower, it may take more than ten years just to designate the rules and regulations. Let's take our time."
Let’s talk about what will happen ten years from now. He will definitely not be the county magistrate by then. Zhou Man cannot bear to be angry at this time.
Zhou Man placed the two letters side by side on his desk, took a piece of white paper and spread it out, intending to write a letter to Xiao Yuanzheng first.
Then he wrote back to the prince.
Bai Shan was studying ink on the side, and while watching her write, he said: "By the way, Mr. Zhou, I have a post for you."
Zhou Man asked without raising his head, "What post?"
"Our wharf is about to open. The day after tomorrow, three sea-going ships will come to berth at our place. These are the ships that Laizhou Wharf promised to give us the wharf."
Zhou Man raised his head in surprise, "Where did the sea ship come from?"
"The farthest one is the Chaozhou area, and there are two more ships coming back from Jiangnan. They are all rushing back to celebrate the New Year. I heard that they have brought back a lot of beautiful fabrics and porcelain. Will you go and see it then?"
Zhou Man didn't care about these things, but was very interested in joining in the fun. He nodded repeatedly, "Then we have to go tomorrow, right?"
"Well, Governor Guo and others will also come tomorrow. When they arrive, we will go together." Bai Shan stretched out his hand to fix the loose strand of hair on her forehead, and said with a smile: "You are heavy, then you will be with Yin or them."
Let’s live together in the princess’s villa.”
"Hey, what about you?"
"We live at Longchi Haisi."
It was actually a name in name, sealed by Bai Shan himself. It was actually a courtyard with several houses put together. It was used as a residence for Mr. Cui and other officials and craftsmen who built the wharf, and it was also their office.
Zhou Man nodded. Because of this good thing, she couldn't help but be more lively and wordy when she wrote to the prince.
By the time the prince and Xiao Yuanzheng received the letter, it was already time for the court to seal it and prepare for the New Year.
The letter was sent directly to his home and the East Palace. Because the person who delivered the letter was Bai Shan's escort, he didn't tell them. Neither of them knew they had received the letter at the same time.
As soon as Xiao Yuanzheng heard that it was Zhou Man's reply, he immediately opened the letter and opened the letter without paying attention to Dr. Liu and Dr. Lu who were giving him New Year's gifts.
Knowing that this was Zhou Man's letter, Imperial Physician Liu couldn't help but put down his teacup and looked at Xiao Yuanzheng with concern.
Seeing his face getting serious and finally closing the letter slowly, he couldn't help but ask: "What's the matter? Master Zhou doesn't agree with our point of view?"
Xiao Yuan was pressing down the letter in his hand and didn't speak for a long time.
Dr. Lu was anxious, "Honor, please tell me, has Zhou Man already given the prescription to the prince?"
"not yet,"
Just when the two of them were about to breathe a sigh of relief, they heard Xiao Yuan say expressionlessly: "But it's almost over. She said she has promised to the prince."
Doctor Liu and Doctor Lu: ...Can you speak without gasping for breath?
The two looked at each other and said nothing for a while.