When Shi Yi thinks about Xianyu, someone always comes to disturb her.

Chapter 459 The Emperor Takes the Antidote

Yao Pu took the medicine bottle and looked at it carefully, but did not open the stopper because it was sealed with wax.

He carefully put it away, clasped his fists towards Lu Xiangsheng and said goodbye:

"Brother Lu, I have been bothering you for many days. Goodbye! Goodbye!" The mission was completed and he had to leave immediately.

Although he did not get the prescription he had been longing for these days, he benefited a lot from staying here and seeing the old doctor for diagnosis.

Lu Xiangsheng smiled and clasped his fists in return. Only after the person walked away did he put away the fake smile on his face and let out a sigh.

Finally got rid of him.

I hope I never see you again.

Including the overbearing sponsor who asked for medicine, although the reward was generous, it was not a pleasant feeling to be forced by others!

What's more, the old doctors in Jishidiang are already so old, and Lu Xiangsheng really doesn't want to see them being forced and oppressed.

Even if he was offered a large sum of money, he would not agree to it!

He is a person who doesn't like being restrained, and he hates the feeling of being controlled the most.

Seeing that man's arrogant look, he wanted to overturn the table at that time, but when he looked at the Jishidiang passed down by his father and then at the silver hair of the old doctors, he gritted his teeth and held back.

It was not until Yao Pu left with the medicine that he felt the huge rock pressing on his chest had been removed, and his breathing became much smoother.

A few days later, the emperor got the antidote from Jishidiang.

He took one out and sniffed it. Imperial physician Yao Pu advised:

"After all, this medicine was not made by the medical officials of the Imperial Hospital. The emperor needs to take it with caution!" He didn't know what this medicine was used to treat, but it was obvious that the emperor had to take it.

The emperor's health has always been taken care of by their Imperial Hospital. How can they let the emperor take medicine from outside!

He was still trying to persuade: "If the emperor is interested in the medicine of Jishitang, he should find their medicine maker and make it under the supervision of our imperial physician. This way, we can rest assured."

Anyway, there are a few really good ready-made medicines in Jishidiang, so it would be a good opportunity to take out all their prescriptions and show them to the Imperial Hospital for review. In that way, it would not be difficult for him to get those prescriptions.

The emperor didn't even look at him and ignored his words.

Didn't any of the imperial doctors diagnose that he was poisoned?

The imperial doctors at the Imperial Hospital checked his pulse every day, but no one told him that he was ill.

This made him doubt both the medical skills and the medical quality of the imperial doctors.

Either someone is secretly manipulating the imperial doctors, or these doctors are all good-for-nothings.

Now he is still outside and has no time to settle accounts with them.

When he returns to the palace, he will sooner or later settle this matter with the Imperial Hospital.

Finally, he pinched the pill and put it into his mouth, then took the rice wine prepared by the eunuch and drank it.

He didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but he felt a warm feeling in his stomach as soon as he took the medicine.

Yao Pu was surprised to see that the emperor took the medicine from Jishidiang directly!

The emperor didn't even ask anyone to check it out, especially since he was still standing here.

The Emperor trusts Jishidiang so much? !

He suddenly felt uneasy in his heart, and a feeling of uneasiness was about to emerge but he suppressed it firmly.

The emperor waved his hand and asked him to leave.

As he was about to leave the door, he heard the emperor say:

"If the Queen has time, you can show her the health exercises you learned in Jishidiang." The Queen kept muttering for a long time.

Yao Pu immediately said respectfully: "Yes!" and then withdrew completely.

After taking the medicine, the emperor called the secret guard Ziwei to listen to his report on the intelligence obtained from the investigation in Panlong Mountain.

The emperor frowned and asked, "In your opinion, why would a businessman build a building like a fortress? Is such a large investment just for the safety of doing business?"

Ziwei said cautiously: "In reply to the emperor, that shopkeeper Shang does a big business in Panlong Mountain. Almost all the goods of the caravans are gathered there, and they all trust this shopkeeper Shang very much.

The goods of the caravans are gathered in Panlong Mountain for trading and then distributed to various places, so Panlong Mountain can now be said to be a treasure trove.

Otherwise, the great prince would not have ordered the private army to capture Panlong Mountain. He must have wanted to control Panlong Mountain and then control all the caravans in the world..."

The emperor understood what was to come without him having to say anything.

This makes sense. Why would people be willing to spend so much money to build Panlong Mountain into a fortification that can even resist private armies?

Without safety guarantees, who would dare to come to Panlong Mountain to do business?

The emperor sneered: "The great prince has a good plan, but it's a pity that people who can do such a big business are not vegetarians.

Well, fortunately Panlong Mountain is not a soft persimmon, and the prince hit a wall and suffered a great loss.

By the way, have you found out who this Shopkeeper Shang belongs to?"

Ziwei: "Your Majesty, this Shopkeeper Shang is from the Bai family, and the business of Panlong Mountain was also invested by the Bai family."

Emperor: "Oh? Which Bai family can produce such a courageous shopkeeper?"

Ziwei: "The Bai family has become famous in recent years, and there are many Bai family shops and workshops in various places.

The Bai family is the owner of several large restaurants in Kyoto.

Tianxianglou, which makes the best pastries, also belongs to the Bai family.

A few years ago, the Bai family was squeezed out by competitors and almost sold their ancestral land, and they almost couldn't recover.

Later I heard that the head of the Bai family took a gamble and risked his life to open up a trade route, saving the Bai family from the brink of ruin.

After that, the Bai family was doing well, their business was growing bigger and bigger, they had a high status in the business circle, and they also had a good reputation among the people.

I heard that the head of the Bai family is kind and generous, often building bridges and roads, which has earned him a lot of good reputation. "

Emperor: "Well, if all wealthy merchants can do this, they can be considered to have a conscience. Unfortunately, most merchants are profit-driven! I am afraid that they will seek fame and reputation, and will exploit the people even more for doing a little good."

Ziwei: "I heard that the Bai family doesn't do business that competes with the people for profit. Most of the business they do is for the rich."

Emperor: "Hmm? Is there such a thing?"

Ziwei: "Your Majesty, according to the information gathered by the secret guards, this is what happened.

The Bai family's workshop produces glass, porcelain, gems, spices, and some luxury items that rich people like.

Most of the Bai family's shops are high-priced restaurants, gold and silver jewelry, carriage shops, and other high-priced goods."

These are all that can be found out about the Bai family’s overt business.

The emperor raised one corner of his mouth and said, "The Bai family is really good at taking advantage of opportunities." Isn't it because it's easier to make money from the rich?

Ziwei knew that the emperor didn't like businessmen very much, so she didn't say anything more.

He is only responsible for finding out what the emperor wants to know, and it is not his business to ask what the emperor will do.

The emperor pondered for a long while before asking, "Have the King of Dongshan and this Shopkeeper Shang ever known each other in the past?"