When I got up early and entered the palace, the sky was gloomy and there was a cool breeze...

In the morning, the weather became hotter and muggier.

After coming out of Kunning Palace, the sky gradually darkened and dark clouds pressed over the edge.

There seems to be heavy rain.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhu Zhongjun asked the chamberlain who came in with her just now who was around the emperor.

"He's the eunuch in charge of the ceremony," Gu Jinzhi said.

"Oh, Wei Zhongxian's kind?" Zhu Zhongjun said.

He only knows Wei Zhongxian.

"It's still early," Gu Jinzhi said, "The emperor is quite capable. It's probably not the eunuchs' turn to take power yet... Xiang Liang is afraid that he won't be able to become a great eunuch like Wei Zhongxian."

"Really?" Zhu Zhongjun said coldly.

Hearing Gu Jinzhi speak for the emperor, Zhu Zhongjun felt particularly harsh and heart-piercing. She knew clearly that the emperor had ill intentions towards her, yet she still evaluated him so objectively!

If anyone treats Gu Jinzhi badly, Zhu Zhongjun would want to kill him!

Gu Jinzhi blinked and glanced at Zhu Zhongjun.

Just like in his previous life, Zhu Zhongjun was all-rounded in front of outsiders; when he was alone with Gu Jinzhi, he would fall out if he said anything he didn't like.

Falling out is like turning over a book, it changes at will. Most of the time, Gu Jinzhi doesn't know where he stepped on his painful foot.

Seeing him acting like this again, Gu Jinzhi turned his head and ignored him.

After a long while, I heard Zhu Zhongjun snort coldly.

When we arrived at the drug store, things had really changed.

The dark clouds pressed down, and the sky became dim.

The stalls along the street are busy packing up their things.

The clerk at the drug store also brought in the stove and teapot for making herbal tea from the door.

It's about to rain heavily.

Zhu Zhongjun got off the carriage, turned around and helped Gu Jinzhi in.

There were not many people in the drug store. It looked like the weather was about to change, so the doctor took the medicine and left without further delay. It was also difficult for new patients to go out in the rain.

In the room, an old man with a stooped figure was accompanied by his son. He sat opposite the old man and asked the old man to take his pulse.

The old man waited for a long time and prescribed a prescription to appetize and strengthen the spleen.

"Old man, you go get some medicine first, and I'll have a word with you," the old man said, looking very kind.

The son helped his father out first, then came in and asked the old man: "Miracle doctor, how is my father's illness?"

"There is no need to restrict food. Just give the old man whatever he wants to eat." The old man said. "Be filial to him and you won't have many days left."

The man's expression twisted slightly, with a look of pain on his face.

He asked the old man in a sad voice: "Miracle doctor, do you have any other ideas? If it's difficult, I'll sell my three acres of land to buy medicine..."

The old man looked at him and shook his head after a long while.

The man's face darkened.

In fact, he didn't expect the doctor to say that his father's illness could be cured. He was probably mentally prepared for it. Asking more at this moment also gave him more hope.

His hopes were in vain, and he felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't make a fuss. He bowed respectfully to the old man and then went out.

Gu Jinzhi and others left. They lowered the soft curtain and called their grandfather.

The old man looked up and saw that it was her, and asked, "Didn't I ask you to go home and rest for a day when you came back from the palace? Why did you come here? But something happened to the mother's fetus?"

"No. Your mother's pregnancy is very good. It's me. I have something to tell you." Gu Jinzhi sat on the chair opposite the old man and said in a low voice, "Grandpa, I met Eunuch Xiang in the palace today...

…”

There was a little light shining in the old man's eyes.

"Oh. Eunuch Xiang Liang from Qianqing Palace?" The old man said in a calm tone, "He is now a eunuch, right?"

"Yes." Gu Jinzhi said, "It's very strange. He went from Qianqing Palace to Jinghe Palace to touch me, but he didn't say anything. He only asked about our Shanyao Tang. I don't quite understand... …”

"You lied to your face, you know it in your heart!" The old man laughed, there was no blame in his tone, but a bit of indulgence, "You guessed it right, the Liang family has a relationship with Xiang Liang..."

Gu Jinzhi looked at the old man and bit his lower lip slightly, hesitating to speak. Other book friends were reading:.

"... Xiang's parents died. He fled from his hometown when he was seven or eight years old and went to the villages to beg for food. It was Liang Rui's father who saved him. At that time, Liang's father was just a barefoot doctor in the village. When Xiang was twelve years old, That year, the weather was bad and the whole village starved to death. Father Liang got two sweet potatoes and gave them to Liang Rui and Xiang, while he ate the bran skin himself."

The old man said, "Later, the chaff was no longer allowed to be eaten. Father Liang ate the Guanyin soil himself and left the chaff to Xiang and Liang Rui. He died within a few days. There was no money for burial at that time, so the palace happened to choose a chamberlain.

Liang Rui and Xiang fought to go, but Xiang tied Liang Rui to a chair and went into the palace by himself. He exchanged some money and asked Liang Rui to bury Liang's father, live a good life, and marry Liang Rui. When a daughter-in-law gave birth to a baby, she wanted to preserve the incense of Liang's father. Even if she starved to death, she could not join the palace as a chamberlain. It must be said that Xiang was a person who valued love and righteousness. After entering the palace, he changed his name to Xiang Liang and treated everyone with kindness. Tell me about what happened back then..."

Gu Jinzhi felt sad.

Those who do not forget to repay kindness and have a conscience toward Liang.

"Isn't Liang Rui's eldest son adopted to the Xiang family now?" the old man said.

Liang Rui's eldest son is named Xiangran, not Liang Xiangran...

"Grandpa, Eunuch Xiang is now a popular figure in front of the Emperor and the Queen Mother. I'm afraid that my uncle will also be restricted by him." Gu Jinzhi said, "Why don't we take advantage of the situation and sell him a favor and change the rules of the drug store? I heard that Liang's Pharmacy also does one good deed every day and is friendly with the neighbors..."

Gu Jinzhi did not dare to deny in his heart the possibility that Liang was taking advantage of the situation to force other pharmacies to leave, nor did he dare to deny the rumor that it was Liang who had gone to Gu's Good Medicine Hall to deceive people...

"When we run a charity medicine hall, the word 'good' comes first, and the word 'medicine' comes after the good. No one believed in us at the beginning, but now, a month and a half later, everyone praises our medical skills and character. Even if we charge a fee, no one else will." What are you talking about?" Gu Jinzhi said, "Why bother to take advantage of a big enemy?"

It was not easy to tell Father-in-law Xiang.

Liang's Drug Store is located on this street, selling cheap medicines and is very low-key.

In fact, relying on the relationship with the father-in-law, it is not difficult for Liang's pharmacy to get the palace to offer it, and it is even easier to get a better store.

But Liang didn't.

At least on the surface, they are very low-key.

High-end and flamboyant people are not to be feared, but low-key and restrained people should be wary.

After listening to Gu Jinzhi's words, the old man smiled and shook his head at her: "No need to change, I know it well."

Gu Jinzhi was heartbroken.

This time, she didn't understand the old man either.

The old man is a stubborn person. But if he continues to be stubborn like this, the Gu family will offend others. Although the old man is stubborn, he will not be a burden to his children and grandchildren.

He acted so abnormally that Gu Jinzhi was confused.

But thinking that the old man usually trusted her so much and never asked her a question no matter what she did, Gu Jinzhi felt a little ashamed.

She has lived as long as the old man in total.

But his state of mind is far inferior to that of the old man.

"Yes." Gu Jinzhi said, "Then I'll go out to help..."

The smile on the old man's face deepened: "Go ahead." He was very satisfied that Gu Jinzhi did not continue to persuade him.

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The Queen Mother asked Chang Shun to inquire about the relationship between Gu's Pharmacy and Eunuch Xiang, and it took only half a day to figure it out.

"...that brother of Xiang Liang?" the Queen Mother said, "The Ai family also heard it said several times that the Liang family starved to death and left some food for Xiang Liang to eat, thus saving Xiang Liang.

He entered the palace with Liang to get money to bury the Liang family. This kindness is greater than heaven..."

No matter what form it is expressed in, this story always has the power to warm people's hearts.

From this story, we not only see self-sacrifice and repaying kindness, but also positivity, sunshine, loyalty, and gratitude.

The Queen Mother liked this story, and so did the Emperor.

So people are willing to keep this story to encourage future generations to know how to contribute. How to pay...

"Liang Rui, the owner of Liang's Pharmacy, was the brother of Eunuch Xiang back then." Chang Shun said, "Eunuch Xiang has been favored by the late emperor and His Majesty for more than ten years, and he has never asked for any favors for his brother. His brother strives for his own success.

, opened a small pharmacy. Not only are the prices cheap, but they also often dispense medicines, which is well-known on Ximen Street!"

The reputation of the Liang family is the reputation of Eunuch Xiang.

It is precisely because of this that the emperor and the queen mother knew that Mr. Xiang was honest and fair and capable of doing things, so they trusted him even more.

"It's rare to find people like him nowadays..." the Queen Mother praised.

"Isn't it?" Chang Shun said, "But as soon as the Gu Jia Shan Medicine Hall opened, there was a rush and the Liang family lost business. Queen Mother, do you think, what kind of medical skills does Gu Guogong have, and what kind of medical skills does Miss Gu have? Which one cannot be called a miracle doctor?

?The Liang family’s medicines are cheap, the profit is not high, and the number of gentlemen they hire is not as good as the Gu family’s. The Gu family’s is free, the medicine is good, and the doctors are good… Liang’s family has not been open for two months.”

The Queen Mother listened and didn't answer for a long time.

Gu does good deeds and is willing to spend money to relieve the suffering of the people. This is a great kindness!

People who are not on the sickbed don't know the kindness of doctors.

The Queen Mother was ill for eighteen months last time. She deeply understands the usefulness of a good doctor. Nothing can thank her for that kind of kindness.

Gu Guogong not only free medical skills, but also free medicinal materials. He is undoubtedly a living Bodhisattva for those poor people who are plagued by diseases!

This kind of rescue is difficult for normal people to understand, but the Queen Mother understands it deeply.

If she goes to oppose Gu's behavior, I'm afraid God won't be able to see it, right?

But Gu's actions forced Liang, who had been in business for ten years, to close down his business.

Xiang Liang has been in the palace for many years and is loyal to both the late emperor and the current emperor.

"The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh..." The Queen Mother sighed, "The Gu family is a great philanthropist. Naturally, we cannot order them. They should also be rewarded and encouraged. The Liang family..."

The Queen Mother was silent again.

Compared with the great kindness of the Gu family, the loss of the Liang family is really nothing.

There happened to be a directional beam placed inside.

If he let it go like this, wouldn't it chill Xiang Liang's heart? After decades of loyalty, he ended up like this, and his benefactor was forced into desperation. Who wouldn't be heartbroken?

The Queen Mother was silent for another moment, slowly thinking about her thoughts.

"Chang Shun, come here..." After pondering for a long time, the Queen Mother suddenly called Chang Shun and whispered a few words in his ear, giving some instructions.

Chang Shun nodded, said yes, turned around and left Kunning Palace.

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Chapter completed!