Wei Jin's face was taut, "Doesn't the Imperial Hospital have any stock left?"
Imperial Physician Xu shook his head, "These two types of herbs are not commonly used and are not produced in the north. We normally have a small reserve, but this smallpox outbreak has lasted for many days, and the Imperial Hospital's supplies are almost depleted!"
"The ones I brought are still reserved by the Chief Imperial Physician, fearing an emergency might arise in the palace!"
"Your Highness need not worry too much. I have already sent a message to the Chief Imperial Physician. He might still have some, but it would be best if Your Highness could also prepare some!"
Some things are better left unsaid.
The Chief Imperial Physician is now close to the King Huan Residence, and by rights, he should be able to provide the medicine.
But it's not the mere thousands one worries about; it's the unforeseen 'one'—
