Chapter 94 The Medicine King Who Tasted a Hundred Herbs

  After tidying up, Hua Lang and others hurriedly went to Gong Sun's medical clinic.

  When they arrived at the Gong Sun Medical Clinic, Gong Sun Ce was packing his luggage in the room. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have just returned from the county government office. Seeing Hua Lang and others arriving, he became very excited and ran out to greet them: "Brother Hua and everyone can accompany me to the Medicine King's Hut, it really makes me too happy! You quickly sit down, I will pack up my things and set off immediately."

  Hualang and others sat down, Gong Sun Ce continued to busy himself with his own affairs. At this time, Hualang asked tentatively: "I don't know where the Medicine King's hut is, it's so late, is it suitable for us to go?"

  Gongsun Ce tidied up his things while saying, "The Medicine King's thatched cottage is in a mountainous area south of Tianchang County. We can rush through the night and arrive early tomorrow morning. I'm really sorry to have everyone rush with me at night, but I'm worried something might happen to the Medicine King's thatched cottage, so we must hurry back."

  Hearing Gong Sun Ce say this, Hua Lang was somewhat perplexed - wasn't it just the death of one person? What could possibly happen at Yao Wang Cao Lu?

  Thinking of this, Huā Láng asked: "What kind of people are in the Medicine King's hut? Why would Gōng Sūn be worried about something going wrong?"

  At this time, Gong Sun Ce had already tidied up the things. He turned around and looked at Hua Lang, sighed and said: "To be honest, my master's medical skills are superb, and he only accepted three apprentices in his life. Because he has no children, his mantle will be inherited by one of us three brothers. My two senior brothers are arrogant and want to become the new generation of medicine king, so they don't get along well. I'm afraid that the two of them will fight at the Medicine King's Hut."

  Gongsun Ce finished speaking, picked up his luggage and walked towards the horse carriage outside, while Hualang and others followed behind, ready to depart.

  After everyone sat down in the carriage, Hua Lang said while driving: "On such a long night, why doesn't Mr. Gong Sun tell us about the Medicine King's Hut?"

  Gongsun Ce nodded slightly and said, "The Medicine King's Hut is the result of my master's decades-long efforts, with many medical books stored inside. Whoever can thoroughly study them will surely become a medical sage. Moreover, my master has been writing a medical book called 'Baicao Jing' for years, which records his decades of medical experience and case characteristics. It's something that my two fellow disciples and I all want to get our hands on. However, Master is stubborn and never lets us see it, saying only the one who inherits his legacy after becoming a successful doctor has the right to read it. So we can only obey."

  Everyone who heard Gong Sun Ce's words felt that they couldn't understand. Practicing medicine is to cure diseases and save people, if there are good medical books, why not let their own disciples see them? In this way, wouldn't the world be short of many people dying from illness?

  Gongsun Ce's mouth twitched slightly, and he said: "I know what you're thinking. At first, I couldn't understand either, but later I finally figured it out. That 'Baicao Jing' records many medicinal properties, including poisonous ones, of course. Master was afraid that some people with ulterior motives would use the knowledge to refine poison and harm others, so he wanted to find someone trustworthy to inherit his legacy."

  If Ye Fengluo really thought this way, then he would be a doctor worthy of respect.

  The sky had finally completely darkened, and the horse carriage's speed also slowed down. The autumn wind blew coolly, and in the quiet night, only the sound of horseshoes could be heard, which was too frightening. Huā Yuàn ér immediately urged: "Master, can you tell us a bit more? We haven't had enough yet. What about my two masters?"

  "In our three fellow disciples, my medical skills are the worst. During my studies, I was not only learning medicine but also indulging in fame and fortune, so I read too many poems and songs, which actually brought down my medical skills. My master saw this and could only helplessly let me take the imperial examination; although I am like this, my two fellow disciples are completely different from me. They both have extraordinary attainments in medicine and are extremely intelligent, with a natural talent for healing. Our master has high hopes for them, but they are too excellent, so our master is also struggling to decide who to pass on the mantle to."

  After Gong Sun Ce felt that everyone had digested what he said, he continued: "Master brother Murong Changqing is good at acupuncture, and second brother Ximen Long is skilled in medication. They both have their own strengths and are known as divine doctors in the nearby area. However, they are competing with each other to get Master's legacy, so their relationship isn't very good."

  After hearing Gong Sun Ce's words, everyone had a better understanding of the Medicine King's hut, and there were no more questions to ask. The few of them could only hurry along on their journey.

  The night road was not easy to walk, but at dawn, they still arrived at Yao Wang Cao's hut.

  When they arrived at Yao Wang Cao Lu, Hua Lang and Wen Meng were both stunned. This place was simply a fairyland.

  In the hazy morning mist, they gazed far into the distance and saw that between the mountains and water, there was a wooden empty door with four characters "Yao Wang Cao Lu" (Medicine King's Thatched Cottage), through which the interior could be seen at a glance.

  Inside the gate there are several thatched cottages and pavilions, all of which are built leaning against the mountain. In front of the gate is a stream, and from a distance, this place looks like a paradise on earth.

  At this time, there were many children inside the door who were busy coming and going. It was faintly visible that they all had white cloth tied around their heads, and judging from their hurried appearance, it seemed like they were handling some kind of herbs.

  After seeing this, Hua Lang was very surprised. Since the Medicine King Ye Feng had fallen to his death, why didn't these children go to mourn, but instead were still here sorting out medicinal herbs?

  Just then, a young boy saw Gong Sun Ce and the others, so they put down their medicine and rushed out to greet them. Although they came to welcome them, their faces were not happy, probably thinking of the death of the Medicine King, they couldn't be happy either.

  Gongsun Ce got off his horse cart, and a young servant hastily came up to him and said: "Master Gongsun, Master Taishang said you would arrive early, and indeed you have."

  Gongsun Zhan patted the child's head and said, "Where are my two senior brothers?"

  "They are all in the mourning hall keeping vigil for our master, we are processing medicinal herbs. Master said that these medicinal herbs must be processed immediately, otherwise they can't be used again, and those who need these medicinal herbs to cure their illnesses will be delayed."

  Gongsun Ce was very satisfied with this sentence, he nodded: "You go deal with it, I will go to the mourning hall to see Master."

  After those children left, Gong Sun Ce said to Hua Lang and the others: "If you don't mind, please follow me to the spiritual hall, I'll introduce my two senior brothers to you."

  Hualang nodded slightly, since they had come, it was natural to see the two people in charge here. Gong Sun Ce suspected that his master's death was problematic, and he took this opportunity to meet Gong Sun Ce's two masters.