Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 14 14. Wash and eat
Qin Shi lay on the milky white jade pillow beside the hot spring, feeling the hot water ripples around him, and couldn't help but sigh:
Being an emperor in this era is such a great experience!
There is also the thick medicinal soup in this hot spring, which looks dark brown and smells unpleasant. But when people enter the water, the first thing they feel is that their muscles tense up and they feel a slight tingling sensation.

Very slightly.

After the stinging, the whole body seemed to soften, the fatigue accumulated from the long journey dissipated instantly, and even the spirit was restored a little.

"It's awesome!"

She looked at Yi Ming, who was cleaning up the leftover medicine, and praised him generously, "Yi Ming, you are really capable!"

Yiming was a sturdy woman with fair skin and black hair. Her face had a vibrant complexion rarely seen these days. Although her features were ordinary, she gave off a particularly healthy vibe.

Qin Shi likes this feeling the most.

Therefore, even though there were many maids tonight, the one who impressed her the most was still Yiming.

Such straightforward praise without hesitation made Yi Ming's face flush with pride. She tried to kneel more properly and then said to Qin Shi:
"Thank you, Lord Qin, for your praise. My ancestor, Doctor He, once treated Duke Jing! He also served as a doctor for Duke Ping of Jin under the king's command."

She was so proud, it was not difficult to see that this ancestor of "Yihe" was very remarkable.

During the Qin Dynasty, no one knew that Yihe had proposed the "Six Qi Origins of Disease" and used the theory of "Yin and Yang, Wind and Rain, Dark and Bright" to free Chinese medicine from the shackles of witchcraft.

But this didn't stop her from sighing sincerely, "You're already very impressive at such a young age. It's not impossible for you to surpass your ancestors in the future!"

"Perhaps your descendants will proudly introduce you in this way in the future!"

Yi Ming's eyes were almost filled with tears!

The king was always taciturn. She had served him for five years and had never heard him praise her so earnestly. Now that she had a new master, she had originally thought she would be a quiet person as well, but unexpectedly...

She bowed her head: "Thank you, Mr. Qin!"

Then he quickly replaced the clay stove: "The anti-fatigue soup tastes strong and bitter. If you still have the energy to take a bath, I will prepare orchid soup tomorrow to make your body fragrant inside and out..."

Qin Shi's eyes lit up.

Love of beauty is human nature. She loved beauty even more after she fell ill, otherwise she would not have carried cosmetics with her.

At this moment, he nodded quickly: "Yes!"

As she spoke, two maids behind her were carefully rubbing her back with medicinal beans wrapped in silk cloth, and they couldn't help but flatter her, "Mr. Qin's body is as white as jade, which is really rare."

When they served, they didn't dare to use force for fear of leaving marks.

Qin Shi looked at her arms. After her illness, she had become thin, pale, and with veins visible. But now, her arms were plump, and her skin, tinged with a faint pink from the heat, was smooth and flawless.

Not to mention the maids, she herself was also surprised.

So I politely said, "Thank you."

But as soon as he said this, the movement on his back paused, and then the room became quiet, even the sound of water became cautious.

Qin Shi reacted and sighed silently at this moment.

She simply changed the subject: "Yiming, can you choose the scent of orchid soup?"

Yi Ming added dried cinnamon to the incense burner: "What kind of fragrance does the Qin Lord like? The ladies in the palace love the scent of orchid and osmanthus, and nowadays, this fragrance is also the favorite in Xianyang City."

Osmanthus fragrans is certainly good, but in the middle of summer, it is too strong.

Qin Shi then asked, "Does it smell like mugwort?"

This fragrance made her feel very healthy, light and not pungent.

Yi Ming nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, Mr. Qin. I will boil it right away."

She could feel Qin Shi's preference for her, and thought that her ability was appreciated. Little did she know that Qin Shi was looking at her and was also testing what women in this era could do -

"Yiming, your herbal medicines are very good, why don't you become an imperial physician?"

Doctor Ming shook his head slightly. "Ming is only good at maintenance, which requires long-term practice. I'm not as good at diagnosis as my elder brother, and I'm not as dedicated as my younger sister. We still have an uncle at home, who is now serving as a physician in the Ministry of Personnel with my elder brother." "My younger sister Zhi is accompanying my father to compile the pharmacopoeia."

"I also have a niece, Qing, who is now also serving as a physician in the Shaofu."

Qin Shi nodded. Now that her hair was untied, she closed her eyes and silently enjoyed it, while at the same time she was thankful once again:
Just like the honorific titles they received, women now also have the same rights.

So, if Ji Heng gives her a reward tomorrow, what should she ask for?
Official position? Or residence?
Lan Chi Palace is so comfortable, she doesn't ask to live here permanently, but can the people who serve her go with her?
Can you give it to a few craftsmen?
It would be best if there was also a scribe, for easy recording...

What did money look like at that time? Knife coins or gold cakes? Qin Banliang?
……

After a good sleep, Qin Shi woke up and it was already bright outside the palace.

She looked at the watch beside the bed: it was already nine o'clock in the morning, which showed that she was really tired.

Then she put the watch down: "Before the journey, the king was too ill to care about it. Later, when they met, he generously let her keep it."

But, in this day and age, even her life is no longer her own at the command of the other party. What's the point of keeping these?

Then he ordered the naked woman in front of the tent, "Put it in a box and present it to the king later."

Then someone helped him put on his clothes and comb his hair - there was ice in the palace, but the palace was too big and obviously could not achieve the effect of air conditioning, so Qin Shi continued to wear his own clothes.

Then comes washing.

She just had to sit there while the maid gently spread the powder on her face, then wiped it clean and washed it with clean water.

After finishing, rub the facial cream on your hands and press gently and slowly.

Twenty minutes had passed since the whole process was over. Qin Shi could clearly see the greasy marks on the maid's palm, but his own face was only slightly moisturized and felt very comfortable.

Then, mix green salt with warm water and ask her to rinse her mouth slowly.

According to the procedure, after the meal, a bronze toothbrush will be presented - it is a long bronze tube with linen wrapped on one side. When brushing your teeth, wet the linen, dip it in green salt or medicine powder, and then brush your teeth.

All she had to do was open her mouth.

Qin Shi thought of the simple process in the car, and then looked at the time being wasted. At this moment, he really didn't know what to say.

Wu Zi also asked, "Would the Qin Lord like to have breakfast?"

Qin Shi nodded. Most of the food in the carriage was barbecue. The weather was hot and she had difficulty going to the toilet after eating so much. She could only drink more tea.

Now that she has come to Xianyang, what she is most concerned about is the food.

When we arrived at the side hall, the food had already been served.

A bowl of rice porridge, but it is not snow-white, but has a light milky yellow color.

A small dish of soybeans cooked in a sauce. This sauce was not as fresh and flavorful as modern ones, but rather had a slightly strange, slightly salty and bitter taste.

A bowl of green sunflower soup, this looks very healthy.

There is also a dish of vinegar-mixed Houttuynia, which is the young leaves of soybean sprouts mixed with vinegar, which is very refreshing.

And a dish of pickled scallions (xie 4), which are pickled radish (jiao 4).

Chi Nu said, "The doctor said that Mr. Qin has difficulty eating and drinking. He needs to eat less roasted meat today. Is Mr. Qin satisfied with the breakfast?"

That was so satisfying! She wanted to be vegan now!
So he nodded and said, "Just press this, and boil me an egg... a chicken."

Here it comes! The food in the Qin Dynasty was a little poor, but the food of the superiors was not too poor, it was just not tasty.

At that time, people had the means and were quite good at eating. In the Han Dynasty, people even presented barbecue skewers to the Queen Mother of the West.

The barbecue we eat has a tradition of thousands of years.

(End of this chapter)