Capítulo 1436: Chapter 1414: Blessing (December Monthly Ticket Bonus 9)
Shopkeeper Zheng came to his senses and asked, “He’s having diarrhea?”
Manbao nodded, “He ate something bad, which caused cold-induced diarrhea.”
Only then could the doctors somewhat accept it, mainly because Manbao’s way of slicing the pig kidney and pig liver earlier was a bit terrifying.
Zhou Liru knew nothing and curiously asked, “Why do you eat pig kidney and liver for diarrhea?”
Manbao replied, “This is a formula, considered a medicinal dish, with the ability to dispel cold and stop diarrhea. Remember it, if diarrhea is caused by cold-induced weakness, you can try this formula.”
Zhou Liru nodded blankly.
After the pig kidney and pig liver were stewed well, Manbao poured him a bowl and sent it over for him to eat. Just then she remembered to ask, “You’ve been driving me all along. I forgot to ask your name.”
The coachman lowered his head and said softly, “I don’t have a name, my surname is Rong, and I rank fourth in the family. They call me Rong Si.”
He entered the palace too early, neither had a master to apprentice with nor served any master, so no one named him. When he entered the palace, he said his name was Gou Dan, but among ten eunuchs, four are named Gou Dan, so people don’t like to call that. They usually call by their ranking in the family.
If even the family ranking can’t be remembered, those with the heart would give themselves a name.
But he wasn’t clever enough, and he couldn’t read, so he never named himself and was always called Rong Si.
Manbao nodded and said, “Quickly eat this to stop your diarrhea. I think someone from the palace will come to get you soon.”
Rong Si almost cried. Going back this time, he didn’t know if he could survive. He didn’t dare lift his head, and even with a stuffed nose, he ate the soup along with the pig liver and kidney urgently.
Manbao promptly said, “Slow down, don’t choke.”
Rong Si didn’t choke. He knew how to eat quickly without choking and without making noise.
Before long, someone from the palace arrived. Manbao glanced at him and went out to meet those who came to fetch him.
To Manbao’s surprise, Eunuch Wu actually came personally to fetch him.
Manbao breathed a sigh of relief; she was familiar with Eunuch Wu and found him easier to talk to.
She thanked Rong Si earnestly together with Eunuch Wu and then handed over the prepared medicine, smiling, “This is the medicine I prescribed for him. Please give it to the person taking care of him.”
Along with the medicine was a money pouch; she sighed, “I owe this trip to him. If he hadn’t held onto the horse tightly, I would have certainly fallen to my death.”
She said, “Fortunately, his injury isn’t severe. I’ll drop by the palace the day after tomorrow to check on him, and he should recover after some rest.”
Eunuch Wu was slightly startled, then smiled while accepting the medicine and money pouch. He glanced at Rong Si lying inside and said gently, “It’s Doctor Zhou Junior’s deep fortune, and also his good luck.”
Indeed, it’s his good fortune, isn’t it?
Using the medicine, Eunuch Wu pondered, regardless of whether Rong Si saved Zhou Man, if Zhou Man died or was severely injured, as the coachman he would be doomed;
But during dangerous moments, few people could think of such possibilities, mostly relying on instinct.
So Rong Si was willing to risk his life to save Zhou Man, which he referred to as Zhou Man’s fortune.
Servants saving their masters was right and expected, but Zhou Man willing to deliberately ask about the palace’s manager on his behalf was indeed Rong Si’s good fortune.
How many masters turn away post-rescue, possibly forgetting the person underneath, perhaps bestowing some money or silver, but who would remember to check?
Eunuch Wu wasn’t specifically there to fetch Rong Si; he came on behalf of the Crown Prince and Princess to check on Zhou Man and comforted her for a while before taking Rong Si away.
Because of Manbao’s words, Eunuch Wu didn’t directly throw him into the interrogation hall but questioned him in a separate room.
He sat on the chair, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and then looked down at Rong Si lying on the wooden board with no expression and said, “I heard from your roommates that you’ve been feeling unwell the past two days. Why are you serving close then?”
Rong Si trembled and quickly said, “I just had an upset stomach from bad food, only went to the latrine twice, thought it wasn’t serious, and dared not neglect my duties.”
Eunuch Wu then meticulously inquired, asking clearly about when he started having diarrhea and what he ate during which periods.
Especially today’s events, he asked them thrice, until the outside turned dim and Rong Si was drenched in cold sweat and scared stiff, then waved people to take him away.
Eunuch Wu thought for a moment and said, “Lock him in the side hall, assign someone to look after him, brew the medicine we brought back and give him.”
The attendant agreed.
Eunuch Wu then walked to Rong Si’s side, looked down and said, “You have good fortune to encounter Doctor Zhou Junior, or else, solely relying on you concealing your condition to serve closely, you wouldn’t have survived.”
Rong Si trembled and quickly apologized.
Eunuch Wu snorted coldly and walked away.
Who is Zhou Man?
She’s the Crown Prince and Princess’s physician, close to them!
If she carries epidemic diseases beside her, she might transmit it to the Crown Prince and Princess. Generally, those serving closely, not being part of the palace, can’t be managed outside. But coming from the palace, who dares bring diseases to the masters?
Rong Si’s illness was best calculated; if deliberately nearing Zhou Man, then it wasn’t just a one-way ticket to death.
Eunuch Wu went to report to the Crown Prince.
Bai Shan took Manbao back home. He found out the news from Yin Huo and rushed to fetch her. In the carriage, Manbao said, “It’s better not to tell the family about this.”
Bai Shan frowned.
Manbao said, “There are too many people at home; frightening them is just a waste of effort. Don’t worry, the Crown Prince isn’t made of clay.”
During this period, she was always observing the Crown Prince, witnessing his other side. The Crown Prince she saw was somewhat irritable and capricious, but after continued observation, she realized he was quite rational while handling state affairs, and his mind was fine.
She turned her head to Sanya and said, “Don’t tell anyone.”
Zhou Liru nodded, she naturally listened to her aunt.
Bai Erlang saw her discussing with one and reminding another, but skipping him, couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you going to remind me?”
Manbao batted her eyes, and before she could speak, Bai Shan already slapped him on the shoulder unceremoniously, “Aren’t you still young? Does this need special reminding?”
Bai Erlang then grunted, “You always have things you hide from me; I don’t like joining you in keeping secrets.”
“Don’t you also have things you hide from us? Don’t think I don’t know about you arranging to go horseback riding in the eastern suburbs.”
Bai Erlang was stunned and asked, “How did you know?”
Bai Shan: “You guess?”
Bai Erlang: …
Bai Shan laughed, “Guess again, if Big Cousin knows you’re going, how would he deal with you?”
He would surely rub him against the ground several times.
Bai Erlang looked hopeful, and Bai Shan said, “I won’t disclose your affairs.”
Bai Erlang immediately said, “I didn’t know your matters either.”