"Young Master Liu, the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill isn't called the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill for nothing. In centuries past Mythical Beast Medicinal Pills were not only used to cure poisons. If it was really a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill Wēi Yǒng Měng took then he would be fine. However, I will also give him a checkup and prescribe medicines that will help quickly strengthen his body.

"Thank you Doctor Ru," Liu Tián Qǔ said and bowed, before saying "There is one more request I have of Doctor Ru."

"Please speak Young Master Liu," Doctor Ru said as he returned Liu Tián Qǔ's bow.

"While you are here, can you tutor Hòu Dao? She is such a brilliant assistant doctor. However, it is my wish to help her become a Doctor. You will meet her shortly so you will see that she is an extremely knowledgeable person. I believe that she would make an exceptional doctor." Liu Tián Qǔ requested.

The doctor nodded and hummed occasionally as he listened to Liu Tián Qǔ. Finally, the doctor said, "I will teach her everything I know and turn her into an excellent doctor on one condition."

"Please name your condition Doctor Ru," Liu Tián Qǔ said while gesturing for the doctor to speak. She was hoping that the doctor didn't make an outlandish request.

"For forty-seven years I have been looking for a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill. It is my life goal to study the pill. I am not only a doctor, I am also an alchemist. I wish to recreate the pill using herbs and alchemy. I know that the pills that I hope to create will never be as good as the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill. However, to create a pill with the capacity to heal even 50% as good as the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill would be a great accomplishment."

"Doctor Ru you know the pricelessness of the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill. I was fortunate enough to obtain three of them. I now only have two left." Liu Tián Qǔ lied with her eyes wide open. She didn't want anyone to know how many of the pills she really had.

"Asking for a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill just for training my residence assistant doctor. Don't you think that is a bit too much?" Liu Tián Qǔ asked with a frown on her face. Although Liu Tián Qǔ pretended to be displeased she had already decided to acquiesce the request of the doctor. Liu Tián Qǔ felt that the life goal of the doctor was a worthy cause. However, she wanted to gain more than just what he was offering. After all Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill was priceless.

"Yes, I am aware that I am asking for a lot. However, in this matter I've decided to be shameless. I am already old. I don't think I would ever come across another opportunity to obtain a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill. I have searched for forty-seven years and this is the first time I came across the opportunity to obtain the pill." The doctor shameless said with a voice that was neither humble nor arrogant.

"Let us bargain." Liu Tián Qǔ said pulling out her business woman acumen. She was determined to squeeze more out of the Doctor.

"Just training Hòu Dao alone is not enough," Liu Tián Qǔ never realized that the smile on her face resembled that of a cat who swallowed a canary.

"Please tell me your demands," the doctor said with wariness in his heart and a gesture for Liu Tián Qǔ to speak.

"I will not be greedy. I will only request three things from you. The first thing is for you to train not only Hòu Dao to be a Doctor. I also want you to train Hòu Dao's assistant Li Qiáng. You must teach them everything you know about the art of healing. Only after Hòu Dao and Li Qiáng past the test to be certified as a doctor will I hand the pill over to you." At Liu Tián Qǔ behest Hòu Dao had taken a young girl who had once been an assistant midwife as her assistant and began training her as a doctor's assistant.

"That is a reasonable request, I agree to the first request," Doctor Li said with a nod.

"One of Hòu Dao's and her assistant Li Qiáng's job will be to treat the illnesses of everyone here in Liu Residence. No matter who they are, be it a slave or a free man or woman. The second request is I want you to assist them in that endeavor until they are capable of healing and treating every illness on their own." Liu Tián Qǔ voice her second request.

"I agree," the doctor immediately agreed to the second request and hoped that the final request wouldn't be ridiculous.

"The final thing is if you are successful in creating your pill. You must teach Hòu Dao how to make it. I will never sell the pill. It will be only for the use of Liu Residence." Liu Tián Qǔ made her final request.

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"Deal," The Doctor said immediately. Doctor Ru was very surprised and relieved. He expected Liu Tián Qǔ to begin making unreasonable demands.

"However, there is a condition I must add," the doctor said after a moment of thoughtful silence.

"Please speak Doctor Ru" Liu Tián Qǔ gestured for the doctor to speak.

"I will need at least three or four days to settle my patient and test the knowledge of Hòu Dao and Li Qiáng before I began training them.

"That is no problem Doctor Ru, except for a situation where someone is badly injured, or ill. I will buy you a grace period of four days.

"Then I thank Young Master Liu for your generosity." The Doctor bowed.

"I thank Doctor Ru for agreeing to my demands. I will have the contract written up for you to sign within a few days. I only ask that Doctor Ru complete the training of Hòu Dao and Jiǒng Qiáng before your tenure here at Liu Residence is complete and you return to Wang Royal Manor." Liu Tián Qǔ bowed in return solidifying their agreement.

"I will be sure to do so," The doctor agreed.

"I called for a house meeting. Will Doctor Ru be attending or will you stay here to familiarize yourself with the pharmacy and hospital?" Liu Tián Qǔ asked.

"I will come along with you to the house meeting. I will be staying in Liu Residence for a while. It would be best for me to attend the meeting." The doctor said.

"Good, then I will see to it that Hòu Dao gives you a complete tour of the pharmacy and hospital upon her return. She should be returning shortly." Liu Tián Qǔ informed the doctor.

"Then I will have to trouble Young Master Liu," the Doctor said.

"It's no trouble at all Doctor Ru," Liu Tián Qǔ responded.

Liu Tián Qǔ and the doctor left the house hospital and made their way towards the Meeting Hall. As they approach the Meeting Hall Liu Tián Qǔ saw the butler standing outside of the Meeting Hall waiting for her. Liu Tián Qǔ and the doctor walked towards the butler. Liu Tián Qǔ greeted the butler the introduced the Butler and Doctor to each other.

"Butler Zhou, long time no see," The old doctor said alerting Liu Tián Qǔ to the fact that the doctor and her butler knew each other.

"Long time no see Doctor Ru," Butler Zhou said in a calm manner before shooting Liu Tián Qǔ a look.

"You know each other?" Liu Tián Qǔ asked as she looked back and forth between the butler and the Doctor.

"We happened to meet years ago," the butler said.

"Indeed we had," the doctor said before saying, "It's good to see Butler Zhou back in good spirits." The doctor said.

The doctor then looked over to Liu Tián Qǔ and said. "I see that Young Master Liu has a very good eye for people."

Liu Tián Qǔ waved away the doctor's comment and said, "Not at all Doctor Ru I was just very lucky this time." Truthfully Liu Tián Qǔ felt extremely lucky to have found Butler Zhou and his wife.

"Come," Liu Tián Qǔ said. "Everyone is waiting," Liu Tián Qǔ waved for the doctor and butler proceed into the Meeting Hall.

Liu Tián Qǔ Followed the doctor and butler into the Meeting Hall. She quickly made her way to the raised platform. Liu Tián Qǔ ascending the platform clasped her hands behind her and stood straight. Bring out an air of authority and command Liu Tián Qǔ greeted the hundreds of people that lived and worked in Liu Residence with a small nod.

"Greetings one and all," Liu Tián Qǔ greeted everyone as she nodded.

Without further ado, Liu Tián Qǔ immediately started the meeting. "I called for this meeting to be assembled to announce something and settle a few rules." Liu Tián Qǔ began.

"I am sure that everyone heard that the names of the Four Martial Families have been cleared, yes? Liu Tián Qǔ asked making sure everyone was aware of that important fact.

"Yes, Young Master," or "Yes we knew," rang out in discordance from the gathered servants who voice the confirmation that they all knew.

"However, what many don't know is that the Four Martial Families have returned and are on the way to the Imperial City now." Following Liu Tián Qǔ's statement, a big outcry of excitement exploded. As questions flew at the speed of lighting.

Liu Tián Qǔ waited several minutes. Giving everyone a moment to express their excitement before continuing. Many in the Tolling Lands considered the Four Martial Families heroes.

Liu Tián Qǔ raised a hand beckoning for everyone to settle down so she could continue. After everyone quieted down Liu Tián Qǔ said with a sly smile, "I have another piece of news that not even the Emperor knows just yet." Liu Tián Qǔ was becoming familiar with many of her servants. There was one thing she noticed. For some odd reason, many of her servants loved gossiping.

'Maybe that is why they ended being sold to begin with.' the thought flashed across Liu Tián Qǔ's mind. Liu Tián Qǔ had come to learn that many of her new slaves were slaves that once work as servants of other noble houses and house of wealthy officials or ministers.

Liu Tián Qǔ smiled as she saw the main gossipers lean forward waiting for this new piece of news. She found them so amusing. They reminded her of her office workers in her past life. There was a special group of gossipers that used to hang around the coffee and vending machines and the water cooler. Liu Tián Qǔ used to enjoy hanging out with them and listening to the latest gossip.

"The Four Martial Families will be staying with us a while, and it's also about time for you to know that our Commander Jiang is Jiang Tài Píng of the Jiang family which is one of the Four Martial Families." Liu Tián Qǔ was barely able to finish speaking before complete pandemonium broke out among the servants.

For some reason, to Liu Tián Qǔ the servants looked like fans who were about to meet their favorite idols. The aura and excitement emanating from the servants felt the same to Liu Tián Qǔ. Liu Tián Qǔ had often rewarded her workers in her past life with concert tickets to see their favorite idol. The energy, excitement, and aura were the same as those office workers who were going to see their idol.

The servants were so excited that they would get to see the heroes they worshiped. It took longer for everyone to calm down. Liu Tián Qǔ waited a while then finally raised her hand to get everyone to settle down and be quiet.