sbdcsierra Chapter 189 Leaving the Pharmacy
Chapter 189 Leaving the Pharmacy
"By the way, how has His Highness been lately?" Doctor Yuan stroked his beard and said, "It's been quite some time since I've seen him."
“Not good.” Long Chuqing shook his head: “When I returned to the city the day before yesterday evening, I was ambushed by assassins on the official road and suffered considerable injuries.”
"What...?" Doctor Yuan's eyes widened upon hearing this. He asked anxiously, "It hasn't been that long! How could you have encountered assassins again? And been injured? How serious are your injuries, Your Highness?"
"Although he also suffered considerable injuries, it's not a serious problem." Long Chuqing sighed slightly. "On the other hand, Prince Yu almost died, but fortunately he has been saved."
Upon hearing this, Doctor Yuan frowned: "I never expected such a serious matter to have occurred. I was completely unaware of it, but thankfully you are here, so there is no need to worry about the prince's injuries."
"You're one to talk! How long has it been since you've been back to the Prince's Mansion?" Long Chuqing complained.
"Isn't it you who's here in this palace? I have nothing to do all day long."
"In a way, I'm the one who stole your job. I'm so sorry!" Long Chuqing said with a light smile. "When are you going back to the Prince's Mansion? I'll give the job back to you."
"Oh, don't say that. My pharmacy is quite busy. Doctor Liu went back to his hometown these past few days, and I've been very busy here. I also have a bunch of little rascals to take care of! I can't afford to worry about the Prince's Mansion right now."
"However, I am quite worried about the Prince. I'll try to find some time to go back to the manor to see him another day!"
Long Chuqing chatted with Doctor Yuan in the backyard for a while, and then the apprentice doctors came to her to ask her about some knowledge they didn't quite understand.
Seeing how eager they were to learn, Long Chuqing felt very gratified. She patiently explained each of their questions to them.
Before we knew it, we had been discussing things with them for an hour. It was past 5 PM, and the sky outside was beginning to darken.
Dinner had been prepared in the pharmacy, and they took turns eating. So, today's lesson ended here.
Doctor Yuan walked over to her and said, "Miss Long, dinner is ready. Why don't you have dinner here before you go back?"
Long Chuqing glanced at the sky outside, hesitated for a moment, and then refused, "No, let's go back and eat. I came on horseback today, and it will be completely dark by the time we finish eating. It's not easy to travel at night."
Long Chuqing insisted on returning, and Doctor Yuan did not try to stop her.
She grabbed two packets of the necessary herbs from the medicine cabinet, said goodbye to everyone, and left the pharmacy.
Before long, she rode her horse back to the palace, managing to return before it got completely dark.
When Lin Mama saw her return, she came up to her and took the medicine box from her hands: "Why are you only coming back at this time, Miss? Have you not had dinner yet? There is some food left for you in the small kitchen. Wash your hands first, and I will heat it up for you in a while."
"Okay, thank you, Granny."
Long Chuqing remembered that she still needed to change Xiao Han's dressing today! She wondered if he would be back by now?
After washing her hands, she went to the pharmacy to get a prescription and then took it to the small kitchen to brew.
At this moment, Ziguang was sitting in front of the stove in the small kitchen boiling water. Seeing that she was carrying a basket of medicinal herbs, she said, "Miss, do you want to brew medicine? I'll help you start the fire."
Long Chuqing replied, "Okay, then you help me light the medicine stove, and I'll go get some water."
At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), after having dinner at Qiushui Pavilion, Long Chuqing took her medicine box and a pot of medicine and headed to Qinli Courtyard.
At that moment, Qing Tong was guarding the door. When he saw her walking towards him, he stepped forward and greeted her softly, "Miss Long."
"Hmm... Bronze, is the Prince inside?"
Qing Tong nodded: "Yes, His Highness is resting inside! Why are you back so late?"
"I went out for a walk today," Long Chuqing said, glancing at the window beside her. Through the window paper, she could see that the room was somewhat dim.
After a moment's thought, Long Chuqing asked, "Is Your Highness asleep?"
She handed the medicine pot to Qing Tong: "Since he has already fallen asleep, I will come back tomorrow to treat his wounds! When he wakes up, you can warm this pot of medicine for him to drink."
Qing Tong stared blankly at the medicine pot in his hand for a moment, and then quickly stepped forward to stop her as she turned around.
"Miss Long, the Prince has been waiting for you all afternoon! I reckon his wound is hurting a bit, which is why he was hoping you would come soon. Now that you're here, why don't you go in and let the Prince take a good look at you!"
After listening, Long Chu hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright! I'll go in and take a look."
Seeing this, a fawning smile immediately appeared on Qing Tong's face, and he quickly stepped forward to open the door for her. "Miss Long, please come in..." He turned to the side and gestured for her to enter.
Long Chuqing took the medicine pot from his hand and stepped inside, passing through the bedroom hall, going around the screen and slowly walking towards the warm pavilion.
As you approach the warm pavilion, the light inside is indeed dim, with only a faint candle emitting a dim glow.
The room was so quiet that she guessed Xiao Han must be asleep.
After all, he was injured last night and today, so he must be weak and exhausted!
Thinking of this, Long Chuqing slowed her pace.
She approached the bedside with light steps, her gaze falling on the figure lying on the bed, and found that he was indeed asleep.
But when she got a little closer, Xiao Han, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them with alarm.
Upon seeing who it was, a faint smile slowly appeared on his face: "Chu Qing, you've come."
His voice was soft and slightly hoarse with weariness, but it could be heard clearly in the quiet room.
Long Chuqing walked to the bedside, placed the medicine box and medicine pot in her hand on the table next to her, and showed a hint of apology on her face.
She said softly, "Sorry I'm a little late and I woke you up."
After hearing Long Chuqing's words, Xiao Han slowly sat up.
"It's alright, it's not too late. I was just really tired today, so I went to bed early." He smiled, revealing a reassuring smile that made Long Chuqing feel at ease.
Looking at Xiao Han's slightly pale face and his somewhat weak tone.
Long Chuqing advised, "If you're not feeling well, you should rest. Take off your clothes first, and I'll check your wound in a bit."
"Okay." Xiao Han nodded, then lifted the blanket and began to unbutton his clothes.
Long Chuqing then turned around and walked to the candlestick stand, lighting the candlesticks one by one.
As the candlelight gradually brightened, the entire room was illuminated, allowing her to better treat Xiao Han's wounds.
After lighting the candlestick, Long Chuqing casually took an empty cup from the table and returned to the bedside.
He asked with concern, "Have you had dinner yet? I saw you were asleep just now."
I ate some food when I came back, so I'm not hungry now.