Money Rolling In

Alchemy Workshop, Zhao Chamber.

"The pink box contains the Luan Phoenix Reversal Pill, refined in Room A. Master Li had someone deliver it together. The blue box contains your Water Rhythm Pill."

Liang Qu opened the medicine boxes, checked them one by one, then stamped the ledger pages in acknowledgment.

The Luan Phoenix Reversal Pill was like the previous one: dry and hot-smelling, intensely "thirst-inducing," with a "nose-stinging" odor.

The Water Rhythm Pill was the complete opposite. It was a great azure pill, its medicinal mist condensing into auspicious clouds that floated around it. Flawlessly smooth, it seemed as though water waves flowed across its surface beneath the sunlight. Closing his eyes and inhaling its fragrance, Liang Qu felt as if he stood upon a vast river surface, with the mighty river wind stirring his robes.

"Excellent pill!" Liang Qu was greatly invigorated. "May I ask where Grandmaster Zhao is? Liang would very much like to thank him in person!"

"Master is asleep."

"Asleep?"

Liang Qu looked up.

The sunlight outside was just right. It was noon.

The medicine boy explained, "The Northern Court has gone south, and the Sea Expedition Fleet has returned. One needs supplies sent out, the other needs supplies brought in—two major events. The Alchemy Workshop's orders are packed full. Master has practically been working without pause, resting after refining pills and refining pills after resting, with little leisure or entertainment."

"No wonder. Then I must trouble you, young sir, to convey my gratitude to Grandmaster Zhao once he wakes."

"Lord Liang is most thoughtful."

Liang Qu had always treated people kindly, whether they stood high or low, which was why all went smoothly for him. Since he had no opportunity now, making the best use of his time to digest the medicine was the proper