mtl008 Chapter 170 Testing Medicine
Chapter 170 Testing Medicine
"This, boss, how did you get this?"
The little stone was surprised.
Xiaoqi said she had only seen this pill at Ma Hongmao's place.
It is said to be a rare treasure, the only one of its kind.
Wu Weiwei twitched her lips.
Haha, what a rare treasure!
Granny Mei just developed it today, and in a few days she'll have plenty in her pharmacy.
Do you know how much silver he sold those pills for?
Little Stone frowned.
He didn't sell it.
"Didn't he sell it? Could it be that he deliberately approached Chen Minghui?"
Little Stone smiled wryly and said, "Yeah."
Not only did he not sell it, he also gave the pills to Master Chen.
So, they ended up becoming brothers?
Wu Weiwei frowned.
The uncle is like a nephew.
Given the Crown Prince's temperament, it's quite possible.
"Little Stone, I'm going to give you a task now."
"Please speak, sir!"
Wu Weiwei handed the box out.
"Find someone knowledgeable to take these pills to the auction house for me."
I hope to see it auctioned off tomorrow…
Little Stone's hands trembled as he held the box, afraid that he would bump or knock it over.
"Don't worry, boss, I will make sure it appears at tomorrow's auction on time."
"Ah."
Your Highness, I have received your affection.
Let me see how much money your life-saving pill can earn for me!
Outside the imperial city.
Rong Sheng was waiting anxiously.
He waited at the villa for half a day before receiving news that the emperor had summoned him for an audience.
Today is the third day of the third lunar month.
Emperor Cheng of Ming led his officials to pay homage to Emperor Xuanyuan at the Dengxingtai (Star Ascension Platform).
After completing the entire sacrificial ceremony, Emperor Cheng was exhausted and panting heavily.
Eunuch Wei stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, Rong Sheng of the Rong family from Jiangnan is already waiting outside the palace."
"Xuan."
Yesterday I received a memorial from Rong Sheng, saying that he wanted to present tribute to him.
He wanted to see what extraordinary things the Rong family would send him.
"This humble subject Rong Sheng greets Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
"Be flat!"
During this period, Emperor Mingcheng visibly reduced his intake of elixirs, and as a result, he appeared more energetic than usual.
Rong Sheng raised his head slightly.
Then she handed the box she had brought to her father-in-law.
"Your Majesty, the pills in the box are Baoji Ginseng Pills, which I commissioned to be developed by a highly skilled expert."
After I developed it, I ordered people to test its effects.
It is highly effective for treating serious illnesses.
This humble subject believes that such excellent medicine should be presented to the Emperor…
Before the emperor, Rong Sheng dared not make any more boastful claims.
After all, this is a matter of life and death.
If the royal family members don't experience the desired effect after taking it, the Rong family will be held accountable.
Therefore, he certainly couldn't speak too definitively; he needed to leave himself a way out.
"is it?
Emperor Cheng picked up the pill.
"How about treating my illness?"
Emperor Mingcheng stared intently at him with his sharp eyes.
"Your Majesty, this..."
This medicine is only for those who are seriously ill; Your Majesty is currently in good health.
This medication is not necessary.
Rong Sheng dared not stop the emperor, but he also did not want to waste a good medicine.
After all, this medicine is ineffective on healthy people or those with mild symptoms.
But if the emperor wanted to try it, there was nothing he could do.
Emperor Mingcheng placed the pill in his palm, gazing at the shiny black pill that emitted a faint medicinal fragrance.
"Your Majesty, as Rong Huangshang said, this pill is for people with serious illnesses."
You are in good health.
If you ask me, these pills would be more suitable to be sent to Consort Kang of Yijing Palace…
Seeing that the emperor wanted to take the pills, Consort Lian quickly spoke up to dissuade him.
Upon hearing this, Rong Sheng raised his eyes to glance at Consort Lian, but quickly lowered them again.
The empress, seated on her throne, gazed thoughtfully at the pills in the emperor's hand.
These pills are exactly the same as the ones my brother got yesterday.
Could it be that they all come from the same company?
The emperor looked at Consort Jing beside him and said, "Consort Jing, you tell me, should I take the pills?"
Consort Jing looked at the Emperor with tenderness.
"Your Majesty, I do not understand the properties of medicine."
However, they also knew that this medicine was not something that anyone could try.
Not to mention that you are the emperor who rules over this great Wei Dynasty.
If any problems arise during the test, what are you going to do about the people of the Great Wei Dynasty?
How are your concubines and I supposed to conduct ourselves?
Emperor Mingcheng nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Consort Jing's words.
As expected, only Consort Jing cared about her health.
The Empress looked at Consort Jing with a strange look in her eyes.
Since returning from the hunting trip in Qingshan, she felt that Consort Jing had changed somewhat.
But the Empress couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.
It just doesn't have that carefree, unassuming feeling it used to give her anymore.
Emperor Cheng looked at the people below.
"Eunuch Wei, summon the Chief Physician of the Imperial Medical Academy and other imperial physicians to the palace."
When everyone saw that the emperor wanted to summon the imperial physician, they understood that Emperor Mingcheng was worried about Rong Sheng.
Rong Sheng straightened his back.
He was confident that there was nothing wrong with his pills and was not afraid of the Imperial Medical Academy staff examining them.
Soon, the High Court official led several imperial physicians into the hall.
"Prosecutor Gao, please have some people check if there's anything wrong with these pills."
Emperor Cheng pointed to the two pills in the box.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Then, the imperial physicians put on gloves and placed the round, black pills in their palms.
By smelling the medicine, they could roughly determine the ingredients in the pill.
However, to know the specific ingredients used, it would be best to know the prescription.
However, Rong Sheng could not possibly reveal the secret formula for making this medicine to them.
After all, this is something that makes money, and unless the emperor forces him to hand it over, no one has the right to order him to do so.
After a thorough inspection.
The High Court was approaching the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with these pills."
It can even be described as an improved version of the ordinary Po Chai Ginseng Pills on the market.
Its efficacy is probably several times that of ordinary Baoji Ginseng Pills.
It can indeed have a very good therapeutic effect when taken by people with serious illnesses.
Upon hearing the reply from the High Court, Rong Sheng finally felt relieved.
Even though the case had been verified by the High Court, Emperor Cheng of Ming was somewhat relieved.
"Rong Sheng, this pill was presented to you."
"Then I will reward you by having you test the medicine on the Imperial Concubine in public!"
Upon hearing the emperor's words, everyone turned to look at Rong Sheng.
What do they think? It seems that Emperor Mingcheng was dissatisfied with Rong Sheng.
The imperial physicians had already examined him, but the emperor still didn't believe him and made him try the medicine.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Rong Sheng also felt a sense of unease.
Could it be that the emperor found out about that matter and became suspicious of him?
No, he did that very discreetly; it probably wasn't for that reason.
Rong Sheng had heard the rumors.
The emperor held Consort Kang in high esteem.
Because the Dowager Consort had treated him like a son since he was a child, protecting and loving him.
He even abandoned his own son for the sake of Emperor Mingcheng.
Now that the Empress Dowager is seriously ill, the Emperor must be feeling sorry for her, which is why he asked me to test the medicine.
Emperor Mingcheng stared directly at Rong Sheng with his sharp, piercing eyes.
Since Rong Sheng dared to claim that his pills could cure serious illnesses, what's wrong with letting him try the medicine?
"What, you're afraid to eat it?"
Emperor Mingcheng saw Rong Sheng in a daze and said impatiently.
"No, no, I will try it now."
Rong Sheng stepped forward.
He took out the Po Chai Ginseng Pills from the box.