latelenovela Chapter 404: Hard-working Workers
Chapter 404: Hard-working Workers
Lu Wensheng was very cautious and could not wander around in the palace, so after asking for directions, he went to the Imperial Hospital first.
After all, the lie had already been told. If he did not go to the Imperial Hospital to "see a doctor" now and was seen by bystanders, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.
The Imperial Hospital is located on the south side of the Six Western Palaces. A faint scent of medicine wafts through the courtyard with green tiles and white walls. When passing through the hanging flower gate, the aroma of medicine mixed with the scent of mugwort hits you in the face. The front yard of the Imperial Hospital is crowded with clerks holding medicine boxes, and palace servants waiting for consultation in the corridor are whispering to each other. Lu Wensheng dodged to the side to avoid the female doctor who was hurriedly passing by with a medicine bowl.
Because the discomfort was feigned, Lu Wensheng felt a little uneasy as soon as he stepped into the Imperial Hospital and saw the doctor who asked about his condition. However, he tried to remain calm on his face, stammering that he felt a little heatstroke and came to ask for a cup of cold tea to cool down.
After hearing this, the other party did not become overly suspicious. He nodded, asked Lu Wensheng to find a place to sit first, and sent someone to bring herbal tea. It seemed that Lu Wensheng came at the right time, as this time seemed to be when they were busy.
So Lu Wensheng found a corner where he felt he would not be noticed and relaxed a lot. He found a faded rattan chair nearby and sat down. The bamboo strips woven into the chair made his lower back ache.
In the distance came the thumping sound of a mortar and pestle, mixed with the voice of a medical officer scolding his apprentice.
After looking around casually, I found that there seemed to be signs that someone was working in this remote location.
His attention was attracted by the crooked calligraphy on the table, and he couldn't help but take a closer look - are all doctors' handwritings like this, both ancient and modern, both in China and abroad?
I didn't expect it to be a diary. I don't know what the owner of the diary was thinking, but he just left it open so carelessly.
"The first day I came to the formation: Hahaha, I became an imperial physician, but I don't know any medical skills! Who said that alchemy is a medical practice? Hahaha, I can't even take a pulse. When I'm exposed, I'll just play the Nine Clans Candy Crush Saga. I feel that my future is bleak. It's so cool.
The second day of coming to the formation:
Good news: Fortunately, I am not at the level of the Imperial Physician, so it is not my turn to diagnose the pulse of people in the palace.
Bad news: There is a new female doctor here, and I am asked to do all the chores. Too many people are taking advantage of me... They are so flattering.
The third day since I came to the formation: the imperial physician had nothing to do and wanted to test me, luckily I was interrupted, and then I sorted out the medicinal materials for the whole afternoon. Life is full of twists and turns, that was so cheap, life is full of holes, I feel really breathable.
The fourth day since I came to the formation: I met Wei Xun and the others, but they were all cattle and horses. My plan to sneak away was ruined again. It was so comfortable. I swallowed the words that came to my lips. I was so full——
......
The sixth day of my visit to the formation: hysteria is a breakdown, hysteria is delicious, life slapped me in the face, I said it was not as loud as last time! (thumbs up with the picture)"
Lu Wensheng: "...What is the diary of a poor working man?" It's hard not to know who the author is from this simple handwriting, diary-writing habits, and tone.
Just as I was watching intently, I suddenly heard brisk footsteps behind me.
When Lu Wensheng turned his head, Yan Qingshu came in with a pottery jar in one hand and a bowl in the other.
The ends of her hair were slightly curled, with a natural curve as if it had been burned by fire. There were still traces of the last time she permed her hair. Seeing Lu Wensheng, who acted like a boss, her eyes widened in an instant, and her gaze moved to the golden cloud crane on Lu Wensheng's scarlet robe, and her mouth opened into an O shape.
"Oh, what a coincidence."
"No, why?!"
The two of them spoke at the same time. After they finished speaking, Lu Wensheng looked at Yan Qingshu's face with an expression of "God is blind" and remained silent from the bottom of his heart.
"Why are you from the same place? You look like a high-ranking official, and I'm just a handyman in the Imperial Hospital. How did you get here?"
"I work at the Hanlin Academy. I made the excuse that I was not feeling well and thought I should at least go over to show my appreciation, so I came here to ask for a cup of herbal tea."
Yan Qingshu, who happened to be ordered to serve herbal tea, was silent for a moment, snorted coldly, and stuffed the tea to Lu Wensheng: "Just drink it, it won't kill you... Why are people so different from each other?"
She is now full of resentment and feels like she can feed ten evil sword immortals at once.
"But you should still be in office at this level, right? I haven't seen an official as leisurely as you in the past few days. Why are you coming to the Imperial Hospital to ask for herbal tea? Are you pretending to be sick and sneaking away?"
Lu Wensheng paused while drinking tea and smiled awkwardly.
They are all old slackers, and Yan Qingshu sees through them at a glance - low EQ means pretending to be sick, and high EQ means asking for herbal tea, right?
"Have you discovered anything in the palace these days?"
"I've discovered that I'm always worried, afraid that they'll ask me to show off my skills - I'm not a medical student, and they really treat me like a beast of burden. Now I feel that I'm getting closer to efficiency and further away from people...
But as far as I know, Wei Xun, Yu Shuoyang, and Cang Lige all seem to be in the palace. I have only seen Wei Xun, but he was called away every time after a few words. I don't know which master he was serving. He has so many things to do."
"Ahem...please use civilized language."
"But the palace is so big, it's possible that there are other people there. You should be able to attend court with your position, right? You should know after taking a look around."
Lu Wensheng briefly explained the information shared by Mr. Xike: "You are in the palace now, you can tell them to go and inquire about the emperor. Tang He and his men have been blocking that marquis recently. As for the great scholar, I don't know if he is serving in the court or in the academy. I will have to wait until the morning court is over tomorrow to find out."
"I know that in addition to drinking and sex, the emperor was also thinking about seeking immortals and keeping many sorcerers..." Yan Qingshu said, a light flashed in her mind, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled slyly.
“Hehehe, trying to get the title of a sorcerer and trick him into believing that he can be reborn after a sacrifice? I just don’t know if the emperor knows that I am the core of the formation, or knows the things behind the formation.”
Lu Wensheng inexplicably thought of what Yan Qingshu had said about physical castration - Sister Yan always found a new way and had an idea that would make people shout "Genius! Graduate!"
"It's just that things in and out of the palace are too troublesome. I can't use my cultivation skills yet, and it's a bit troublesome to communicate with you."
[Can't I just pass on any information you have when you two separate? ] The system couldn't help but interrupt.
The two people suddenly realized: "Yes."
The system was angry: [Okay, it turns out you didn’t think of me at all! ]
"You are silent every day and your presence is so low, how can you have the nerve to blame us?"
"Except for being particularly active when eating candy, your role is the same as a mascot. If you were the only one who could rely on me, Xiaolu and I would have to pack up and go home."
It breaks my heart, old man.
However, the system is the most stubborn one in the whole body.
[That's just because you don't know how to use me. I'm funny and humorous, and I have technical skills... I can comfort you spiritually and provide technical support. This is a great benefit to both your mind and body, right?! ]
Lu Wensheng hit the nail on the head: "Double affirmation expresses negation."
Yan Qingshu: "Both funny and skilled? Then I'll ask you to work on the technical system from now on?"
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