Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)

Disguise in the market

“Greetings, Your Grace. May the emperor live a thousand years!”

“Arise, Commander Hao!”

Commander Hao got up and looked at the emperor, “I have delivered Empress Yang to Heng Shui monastery safely Your Majesty, but there is indeed a slight obstacle because the empress suddenly got a stomachache after reaching there.”

“Astomach pain? Does this have anything to do with the outbreaks that are happening in the community?”

“It seems not, but his face is pale and continues to complain of stomach pain.”

Emperor Zhou nodded his head, “Has he been given treatment after he got there? What is the need to send a healer to Yang Jia Li?”

“The nuns who were there had taken good care of her, and again there was Dayang Yue as well. Naturally if the empress feels pain because the trip is also very tiring, maybe the empress with a lot of thoughts only.”

“Yes, I know, maybe so.”

The Zhou emperor laid scrolls containing reports from various countries for the annual harvest, and it turned out that in the middle of the year there were many problems. The crop failed due to bad weather and again there was an outbreak, it was also delivered in every report. “Have you seen the plague, Commander? How about we go to the market today?”

“Ke market?”

“Iya.”

“With motorcade?”

The emperor shook his head, “Of course not, we are disguised. After all this is the end of the week so the market must be crowded. I heard there's another outbreak and I want to know how we're going to have to deal with it.”

“Don't the healers already look for a solution, Your Majesty?”

“Indeed, but the evidence every year there is no change from that outbreak. There are always a lot of deaths, we can't let this happen every year instead.”

Commander Hao nodded, “Then I say goodbye to prepare first, Your Majesty.”

“Ku wait at the back gate of the palace near the grand concubine pavilion.”

“Good, Your Highness.”

Undercovering Emperor Zhou and Commander Hao, they even stayed at a brothel to find out what happened between Yang Zuo and his followers. Many problems were resolved after going undercover, it was not difficult because they only had to dress modestly and behave like royalty in general. No one realized that there were emperors and commanders besides the people who met them often.

Commander Hao was already waiting at the place they had promised, it was not easy for Emperor Zhou to leave his pavilion. There is always someone caught if not careful in infiltrating, “You are ready, Your Majesty?”

“Ya.”

“Mari!”

“Wait, why does the grand concubine pavilion seem deserted?”

Commander Hao followed the emperor's point of view, “It is not that the ladies are running his life Your Majesty, it may be that the great concubine is inside the pavilion.”

“Really?” emperor Zhou asked uncertainly, he did not know what was different at the end of the week but on a normal day, Wu Li Mei would be busy arranging the garden or doing a study to relieve boredom. “Oh yes, where did the crown prince go? And ... Princess Fang Yin?”

“The crown prince is away hunting, Your Majesty, and Fang Yin's daughter seems to be inside the pavilion.” Reply Commander Hao origin, but still convincing, “How about we speed up the pace, fearing the more daytime weather erratic.”

“Ya.”

***

Arriving at the market, the two men immediately walked around looking for information they could hear from his ears. Atatami society that is sick, there is no happy twinkle there, there are only people who are busy telling relatives that they are also sick. The market became quiet even though the weather was clear, the ships anchored at the dock were also few.

“Where did everyone go?” guman emperor.

“Iya, let's find a place to eat first. Maybe people are talking about something there.”

Commander Hao nodded, to be honest he strongly agreed to go for food first. Since morning his stomach has not been filled. There was a small tavern that was famous and they liked very much when disguised in the market, besides it tasted good, the place was also comfortable. Sometimes, the emperor could invite the commander only to eat there at the end of a leisurely week.

After arriving, they immediately ordered the food they usually ate. The shopkeeper immediately made it and served it with a bottle of authentic, undrinking wine.

“I heard you were sick these few days.”

Commander Hao and the emperor sharpened their hearing as one of the people from his side table began to open a conversation about pain. They look like royalty because their hanfu is good from silk.

“Yes, I am sick. But now it's much better since I bought the medicine at Madam Wu.”'s drugstore Answer the other friend.

“Is the drug really efficacious?”

“That's efficacious, you should try it when feeling sick. It does not heal right away, it takes a few days to recover. But if you diligently drink the concoction herbs, you will definitely improve.”

“Wah, I don't want to get sick. This outbreak left my sister-in-law dead last year. I don't want to end up like him.” Answer the person who asked earlier, “But my son used to be sick, and we bought medicine there, indeed he was cured.”

“Then Mrs Wu is indeed reliable.”

Lady Wu? A very rare clan in the Ming Country, and again he seemed to be very distinguished for being able to save the people from disease through his herbs. The Emperor became very curious about the figure of the madam, “Citizen Wu? Stranger, I became curious about Mrs Wu. Who her? Is he a healer or just an ordinary noble?” Emperor says.

Commander Hao widened, “Emm .. he is just an ordinary healer.”

“You've met him?”

“But.”

“Then we meet him later.”

“For what?” the commander asked fearfully, afraid that the emperor would know who Lady Wu really was. He can get into trouble if until Wu Li Mei's disguise is uncovered, “We don't need to go there, instead we will find out the source of the problem only.”

Emperor Zhou squinted his eyes, there was something strange about his commander. Why won't he go there? Though it's easier to find out through Madam Wu than to find out for yourself. The emperor sniffed his shoulders and finished his meal quickly, if he left then Commander Hao would inevitably come along.

And sure enough, a small house with the words ‘Toko Medik Nyonya Wu’ is so crowded with humans, Emperor Zhou was impressed by the number of people there and again they did not distinguish the caste system. Whether ordinary people or nobles, they queue in an orderly manner in the ranks that have been provided. The small house was like a split in two, one for people who just wanted to buy medicine, and another for those who were sitting waiting their turn.

“What are they doing?” ask emperor.

“Buying medicine.” Commander Hao replied, the man was a little agitated as the emperor completely kept his word to go see Madam Wu's medicinal shop.

“Not that one, the other one, those sitting in line next to him. Prak .. tek Madam Wu!”

“I don't know, Your Honor, but maybe it's like going to see a healer to ask for immediate pain and any suitable medicine.”

Emperor Zhou nodded his head, his steps leading the man to come there. The commander wanted to prevent but how? What could he do other than obey what the emperor said. Until they got right in front of the drugstore.

“I'm like no stranger to them!” appoint the Emperor to the two boys and girls who were busy writing, when Commander Hao saw them, he immediately rounded his eyes.

“They are only the ones in charge of helping healers.”

“Really? If only they were not veiled, maybe I properly recognize them, like no stranger.”

“The eye! I'm sure I know him.”

Commander Hao grew increasingly upset, he was nervous but could only fall silent and try to deny. “What is Xiao Ming?”