Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

Consort Rong teased from the side, "Consort Jing, don't be sad. It's all because of the weather. Not to mention you, Xiao Jiu's face is very rough now, and it's even cracked!"

“No, no, it’s incomparable.” Consort Jing waved her hands repeatedly: “That’s because Xiao Jiu is playful and likes to run around outside, and got blown by the wind.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Consort Shu beside her, as if she had noticed something, and stared at her intently.

"But Consort Shu's face is so beautiful." Consort Jing stared at Consort Shu's face and said curiously, "It looks even more radiant now. I wonder what good things you've been using."

Consort Shu was the youngest among them, but older than Consort Rong, yet her skin looked better.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Consort Shu. Although Consort Shu was always beautiful, everyone used skincare products purchased by the Imperial Household Department and sent by the Imperial Hospital.

I used to see it during my morning and evening prayers, but I never got a good look at it because of the poor lighting.

But now, looking at her face outdoors, it is so moist, smooth and radiant, she is indeed more beautiful than before.

Consort Li was also surprised and asked with curiosity, "Sister Shufei, you take such good care of yourself, you are even more beautiful than before. I wonder what good things you use? Can you share them with us sisters?"

Everyone else agreed with this.

After Xiao Han brought her various ointments, Consort Shu had her aunts and maids try them out for a few days. After finding no side effects, she chose the whitening and moisturizing ointments to use.

Consort Shu was also surprised to see this. She touched her face, smiled, and said, "You really look even better than usual."

After using the ointment that Han'er sent her for a while, the maids and nannies in the palace said that her skin had improved.

She didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just a normal compliment. But when she heard the concubines talking about it today, she realized it was true.

Consort Jing looked at it carefully and replied, "You do look better. Sister, could you tell me what good things you used and where you bought them? My old face really needs them now!"

Seeing this, the Empress smiled and said, "Sister Shufei, you must share good things with your sisters."

Consort Shu smiled politely: "To be honest, I've only been using it for a short time. If my sisters hadn't mentioned it today, I wouldn't have realized it was useful!"

"I don't know where to buy it. Han'er found it for me. He said it was made by a doctor he knows. I only used the whitening and moisturizing products."

Upon hearing this, the Empress's face lit up with delight, and she hurriedly asked, "From what my sister says, could it have other effects as well?"

"Hmm..." Consort Shu nodded and patiently explained, "Besides whitening and moisturizing, there are also products for fading spots and removing scars."

She thought that the concubines in the palace were all wealthy and willing to spend a lot of money for beauty. If she could bring some business to that doctor, it would be a way of thanking her.

But she was also worried that Han'er might not refuse to help!

The Empress was not young anymore. She and the Emperor had been married for many years and were approaching forty. Even without makeup, some dark spots could be seen on her face.

Upon hearing that they could also get rid of scars and freckles, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Consort Jing took Consort Shu's hand and said, "When the seventh prince comes back, you must help the sisters ask him for some things."

Upon hearing this, the concubines also eagerly requested more, saying that money was no object and they wanted every kind with different effects.

The concubines in the pavilion chatted happily.

The Empress Dowager disliked such commotion. She went out for a walk, and everyone came to pay their respects. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she returned home.

Time flew by as everyone chatted idly.

After lunch, Long Chuqing went out for a while. She didn't take Ziguang with her, as she hadn't fully recovered yet.

Uncle Chen, the driver from last time, hasn't fully recovered and is still on vacation, so we changed drivers today when we left the mansion.

After obtaining several prescriptions from Long Chuqing, Doctor Yuan returned to his pharmacy to study them.

Long Chuqing is currently staying at the manor. Fortunately, he has nothing to do there during this time, so he hasn't been seen there recently.

She left the mansion today intending to go to Doctor Yuan's pharmacy, as she was currently missing a few medicinal herbs and was thinking of going there to see if he had any of the herbs she needed.

The coachman recognized the pharmacy where Doctor Yuan frequented, and upon hearing that she was going to see him, he immediately drove the carriage there.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the pharmacy. After Long Chu got off the carriage, he looked up and saw the three large characters "Renjitang" hanging on the door.

This is a pharmacy that combines medical consultations and prescription dispensing; it is quite large in scale.

Upon closer inspection, she noticed that there were many patients in the pharmacy, many of whom were sitting and waiting, while others who had no seats were standing and waiting.

Coughing could be heard from inside from time to time. After thinking about it for a moment, Long Chuqing realized that it was probably a cold caused by the flu, as it was the transition from autumn to winter.

She looked inside and saw Dr. Yuan. Due to the increase in patients, he was also seeing patients today. There were three other doctors seeing patients beside him, making a total of four including Dr. Yuan.

As soon as Long Chuqing entered, a young apprentice came up to her and asked, "Sister, are you here to see a doctor? There are many people here, please wait in line over there."

"I'm not here to see a doctor." Long Chuqing glanced in the direction of Doctor Yuan. "I just need to find Doctor Yuan."

At this moment, Dr. Yuan heard the sound and noticed this side. After seeing her, he waved to her.

After he finished examining the patient and prescribing the medicine, he came over to greet Long Chuqing.

"Miss Long..." he said, somewhat surprised, "What brings you here today? Is there something you need? I'm surrounded by patients; it's not convenient to entertain you here!"

Long Chuqing smiled and said, "I didn't say you had to entertain me. I'm missing a few herbs, so I thought I'd come to your shop to see if you had them."

"Look..." Doctor Yuan pointed towards the medicine cabinet. "Go see if they have what you need in that wall of medicine cabinets."

Long Chuqing looked in the direction he pointed, and saw that the medicine cabinet on that wall was quite large, presumably containing many kinds of medicinal herbs.

"Okay... I'll go look for it myself in a bit."

Doctor Yuan looked at Long Chuqing and continued, "If you find it, and you're not in a hurry to go back, stay and help me with my diagnosis!"

He looked towards the lobby, frowned, and said, "Look at all these patients, we're really overwhelmed! Oh well... never mind, you can look around as you please, I'll get back to work."

He waved his hand and walked to the side, greeted a young apprentice, and then sat down to continue seeing patients.

The young apprentice approached her and said, "Young lady, the master said that if you take a fancy to any medicinal herbs later, just let us know and we'll pack them up for you."

"Hmm...okay..." Long Chuqing replied.

She glanced at the main hall, then walked towards the medicine wall and began searching for medicine on her own.

It must be said that Dr. Yuan's pharmacy is truly well-stocked; it has all the medicinal herbs she requested.

Before long, she had gathered the necessary medicinal herbs, and the apprentice took them to the front desk to pack them up for her.