Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)
Dinner
Finally after such a tiring day, Wu Li Mei and everyone who helped her in the medicine shop could breathe a sigh of relief. It was enough for today as they had to return immediately before evening, or Emperor Zhou and the rest of the palace would be suspicious. The stock of medicine was also still sufficient for the next week until the herbs Wu Li Mei ordered came again. Later after arriving at the palace, he would discuss with Physician Zhong to buy another herbal plant.
“Good work everyone, thanks for this busy day.” Wu Li Mei said, he smiled from behind his veil. The glass of water that Zhou Fang Yin poured for him was drowned out, the thirst that was held back from noon because the patient was not quiet. For the first time his soul as a doctor was replenished, in practice it was never even this crowded.
The Suo brothers nodded, “Thank you for your help madam, and everyone has worked hard. Today the store so much more crowded because there you.”
“Is it usually not that crowded?”
“Many too, but only buy drugs alone, some people do not know what to buy drugs and have trouble mentioning their complaints.” Lan Suo replied, they sat in a circle in Wu Li Mei's practice room accompanied by a glass of water and food they bought from the tavern.
“But you can help, just look at his condition, his body or the look on his face. If they have trouble giving a common medicine only.” Zhou Ming Hao.
“Xiao Ming right, give medicine to increase appetite and relieve pain only. Because some people do not know what the pain is, they only feel pain, sometimes also their children or families who are sick. I just found the person who was told to buy medicine by their master, when asked, of course they do not know what pain.”
Suo brothers nodded twice, “That happens a lot madam, that's what makes us confused. I don't know much about illness either. Only from books and common diseases only.”
“Hmm, later I will give you more health books to read ya.”
“Thank you, Lady Wu.”
Their meal was fast due to Dayang Yi's insistence on Wu Li Mei returning, although the concubine and her two children were still reluctant to leave, but they had to. In case the emperor came to visit the pavilion and did not find them in his residence, surely the emperor would be suspicious. As a member of the empire, it was not permissible for them to come into direct contact with the people other than in the palace environment. And can't take advantage of them. Even if Wu Li Mei did not enrich herself at all, all the profits from the drugstore were used to pay the Suo brothers and raise capital. Wu Li Mei had never taken a dime from them.
Arriving at the palace, they were greeted by a yellowing twilight at the end of the horizon. It is so beautiful to mix with the cool night breeze.
“Greetings, Your Grace.”
“Arise, Xiao Lu.”
“You get an invitation to dinner at the emperor's pavilion, Your Majesty. Immediately after sunset.” Lu Yan conveyed a message.
Wu Li Mei rounded her eyes, “What emperor to the grand concubine pavilion today?”
“No, Your Grace. Commander Yang Zhe Yan came to report.”
Wu Li Mei nodded her head, having just set foot in the house, but she already had to meet the emperor. What about his face and his tired body instead of playing this? Ah, fuck it, Wu Li Mei immediately ordered the lady to fetch water, she wanted to wash her body that was flooded with sweat and sweat.
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“How is the dish?”
Wu Li Mei looked up, the woman with the sky blue hanfu smiled gently. “It's delicious, I love this ginger-scented chicken soup.”
“You look very tired, Mei’er. What have you been doing all day?”
“I?”
“Ya.”
Thankfully Emperor Zhou simply nodded his head and resumed eating. “Today I saw something surprising while on the market.” Said the emperor.
“You went to market?”
“Iya, with Commander Hao.”
“Then what surprised it?” ask Wu Li Mei.
The emperor seemed to think for a moment before starting to tell a story, making Wu Li Mei's curiosity even more. “There is a drug store in the market, and it is crowded.”
Wu Li Mei held her breath, she looked up and blinked slowly. “Really?”
“Iya, her name is Madam Wu Drug Store. And there are so many people who buy drug stores, reportedly today Mrs Wu opened a medicinal practice like a healer. But baby, I can't see him in person because there are so many people there.” The emperor's regret.
“But I just wanted to say thank you, and maybe they need help with medicine supplies. I myself am willing to help him, because I am sure if the empire that wants to help him must reject.” Added.
“Maybe he won't turn down your help, Your Majesty.”
“Really?”
Wu Li Mei sniffed her shoulders and returned to feed the food into the mouth, “He works for humanity, and getting herbs is difficult right now due to the erratic weather. I'm sure he wants to when offered help, he works even without being paid willing.”
The emperor's forehead was wrinkled, yet he told him further but Wu Li Mei had already discussed the most important part. “How did you know that she did not get paid Wu Li Mei?”
“Heh?”
“Ah, that .. I .. I heard the ladies and gentlemen talking about it. They also buy a lot of drugs there.” Wu Li Mei replied stammered.
“So yes, but there is already a health center, why do they not ask for drugs there?”
Wu Li Mei shook her head, “I don't know Your Majesty either, maybe her family or when the ladies came home and they accidentally heard the news in the market. I heard that drugstore is very famous.”
“It seems like it is.” Emperor confirmed, “But don't you feel weird, Mei’er?”
“Why?”
“No one is born surnamed Wu here.”
One second …
Two seconds …
The two people who were having a long dinner fell silent while looking at each other, but with a much different mind. Holy hooch! It was also true, why did it not occur to Wu Li Mei at all in the first place. There were no descendants of the Wu clan in the Ming Dynasty, even in his home country, the Hang Dynasty, only descendants of pure royal families could be surnamed Wu.
“It ... maybe it ... just a pseudonym only.” Wu Li Mei replied trying to convince the emperor.
