Chapter 82: The Scene of Prince Chen’s Selection of Concubines

The manager of Xinglin Hall is surnamed Lin.

His ancestors were famous barefoot doctors, and after saving some money, they opened a pharmacy and also offered medical consultations.

It’s been running for a century, becoming the largest pharmacy in the capital.

Although the manager seldom attends consultations, no one doubts his medical skills.

When the regular doctors can’t handle a difficult case, they pass it on to him.

He once said that Ye Chutang’s prescriptions could save the world, and no one questioned it.

As a result, the two men who had previously questioned Ye Chutang immediately apologized to her.

“Miss Ye, I spoke thoughtlessly. Please, forgive me.”

“I was just curious about why Miss Ye can write prescriptions, I meant no offense.”

Ye Chutang smiled slightly, “Sorry, I don’t make excuses for things like this.”

After saying that, she turned to the manager. “Can we talk?”

The manager nodded eagerly. “Of course, Miss Ye. Please come in.”

He led Ye Chutang into the inner hall and poured her a cup of tea.

“Miss Ye, how do you know so much about epidemics and write such excellent prescriptions?”

This girl was only seventeen, yet the Northern Chen Kingdom hadn’t seen an epidemic in over ten years.

After taking a sip of cool tea, Ye Chutang casually replied, “As a doctor, it’s my duty to save lives. I’ve been studying various diseases since I was young.”

Epidemics, smallpox, chickenpox, and cholera were all deadly diseases in ancient times.

But for people in the 13th century, they were either prevented by vaccines or easily treated, like the common cold.

The reason she produced the prescriptions was to make a name for herself and to earn virtue points.

The manager asked curiously, “Miss Ye, did you learn medicine by yourself, or do you have a master?”

“By chance, I acquired some medical knowledge and decided to study on my own.”

The manager was struck by this. He had also researched epidemics and inherited medical skills, but he couldn’t make any progress.

“Miss Ye is truly a genius. Not only is she talented in literature, but her medical skills are remarkable.”

Ye Chutang wasn’t interested in the manager’s flattery, so she got straight to the point.

“Manager, you understand medicine, so you must be able to see the value of these prescriptions.”

The manager certainly knew how rare these prescriptions were.

Although they had not been tested, just by looking at the ingredients, he knew the results would be good.

“I wonder how much Miss Ye plans to sell these prescriptions for?”

“I won’t take money.”

The manager thought he had misheard.

“What… what did you say?”

Didn’t Miss Ye just say she wanted money?

Ye Chutang enunciated each word clearly. “I don’t want money, I want fame.”

“Becoming the ‘Literary Star’ will earn me the respect of the upper class, and becoming the ‘Living Guanyin’ will win me the support of the people.”

With these two strategies, she could rise above the rules!

The manager understood Ye Chutang’s intentions.

Once she gained fame, the people in power would come knocking on her door.

At such a young age, she was already so far-sighted. She would surely become an extraordinary person in the future.

“Give me one day, and I will let everyone in the capital know that Miss Ye has the cure for the plague.”

Xinglin Hall was the largest pharmacy in the capital, with countless people coming every day to buy medicine and seek consultations.

Spreading the news would be easy.

Ye Chutang took another sip of tea and finished the cup.

“Manager, I’ll give you ten days to stock up on medicinal herbs. After ten days, I will release the prescriptions.”

The manager would help her make a name for herself, so she naturally needed to offer him something in return.

The manager poured more tea into Ye Chutang’s cup.

“Miss Ye, just give me five days. Although the epidemic has not occurred yet, it’s better to be safe and spread the prescriptions as soon as possible.”

Money has to be made, and people need to be saved.

“Alright, it’s settled then. You can get busy now.” After leaving Xinglin Hall, Ye Chutang headed straight for the Da Li Temple to find Qi Yanzhou.

She wanted him to help spread the prescriptions for preventing and treating the plague to Jiangnan.

“Miss Ye, the Deputy Minister has gone to Prince Chen’s residence.”

“When do you think the prince will arrive at Da Li Temple?”

“The Deputy Minister didn’t say. If you have urgent matters to discuss with him, I can take you to Prince Chen’s residence.”

Ye Chutang was focused on the matter of the prescriptions and couldn’t afford any delays, so she agreed to go.

“Thank you.”

In ancient times, women were treated harshly, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to go alone to Prince Chen’s residence. It was much better to have someone guide her.

Da Li Temple wasn’t far from Prince Chen’s residence, and it took nearly two tea times to walk there.

Qi Yanzhou’s subordinates informed the gatekeeper of Ye Chutang’s identity.

The gatekeeper immediately responded respectfully, “Miss Ye, the prince has instructed that if you come to the residence, there’s no need to announce your arrival. Please, come in.”

Upon hearing this, the subordinates left.

Ye Chutang guessed that Qi Yanzhou had given this instruction because of the music score for Ten Sided Ambush.

“Please lead the way.”

The gatekeeper directly led Ye Chutang to the inner courtyard of Prince Chen’s residence.

Though the residence was large, it didn’t seem extravagant. The layout was spacious and open, indicating it was a military family’s home.

When they arrived at the entrance to the back garden, the gatekeeper summoned a maid.

“This is Miss Ye, a distinguished guest of the prince.”

The maid looked at the breathtakingly beautiful Ye Chutang and, thinking she was one of the women in the pavilion, misunderstood.

She curtsied. “Miss Ye, please follow me.”

“Thank you.”

Ye Chutang didn’t think much of it and followed the maid to the pavilion by the lotus pond.

The pavilion was surrounded by light green silk curtains, and soft, melodious sounds came from inside.

“The Princess Dowager is too kind. I’m just an ordinary girl, not worthy of the saying ‘Like father, like daughter.’”

A woman dressed in red athletic attire swiftly passed by Ye Chutang.

She felt something was off.

Before she could speak, a delicate voice came from the pavilion again.

“I’m not like Miss Rou. I don’t know how to handle weapons, I only play a little music.”

“I’m even worse. The only thing I excel at is needlework.”

“I heard Prince Chen enjoys chess. I’ve practiced for two years and made some progress.”

The voice sounded slightly proud, which made Ye Chutang certain of one thing.

The woman in the pavilion was brought in by the Princess Dowager to participate in Prince Chen’s concubine selection.

The maid had mistakenly thought Ye Chutang was one of the candidates, so she brought her here.

“Um…”

Ye Chutang was about to speak when a male voice suddenly sounded.

“The prince has arrived.”

The women in the pavilion immediately fell silent.

The maid inside the pavilion drew back the curtain for Qi Yanzhou.

Qi Yanzhou entered from the inner courtyard, and as he faced Ye Chutang, they were directly opposite each other.

Due to the curtain, he didn’t see her.

Ye Chutang observed Qi Yanzhou’s figure, curious about which woman he would choose.

Seeing that the prince had arrived, the maid immediately invited Ye Chutang into the pavilion.

As she opened her mouth to speak, Ye Chutang’s delicate finger pressed to her lips.

A silent “shh” echoed.

The maid was dazzled by her extraordinary beauty and obediently nodded.

Inside the pavilion, Qi Yanzhou noticed someone outside and immediately looked over.

Two blurred figures in goose-yellow dresses were standing close together.

He felt something was wrong and quickly walked over.