A jade pendant engraved with "Qing Nang Sect," a yellowed medical book, and a small bottle of dark red ointment.
"This jade pendant was given to me by a sect elder. Several old Imperial Physicians in the palace are Outer Disciples of the Qing Nang Sect. Seeing this, they'll show me some respect."
"The medical book is a manuscript left behind by an imperial physician from the previous dynasty. It records several rare Poisonous Arts and their antidotes. If Zheng Xiuyuan knows his trade, he'll be wary of me when he sees it. The ointment is a Saint Grade antidote that can neutralize all poisons. It may come in handy after I enter the palace."
After packing everything, Lin Taichu wrote another letter and had Chen Zhiming send someone to deliver it to Manager Li in the capital. The letter merely said that he was entering the palace to investigate a case and asked Manager Li to cooperate in secret without drawing attention.
Once that was done, he changed into a clean long robe, took his wooden box and medicine chest, and set off for the capital once more.
This time, upon arriving in the capital, Lin Taichu did not go straight to Manager Li. Instead, he first went to the entrance of the Imperial Hospital. Seeing that he was dressed plainly, the gatekeeper stopped him from entering.
"I am Lin Taichu of the Healing Immortal Medical Hall in Qinghe Town. I have urgent business with Vice Director Zheng. Please announce me."
Lin Taichu handed over a calling card. Besides his name and the medical hall's name, it specifically mentioned that he had once cured the Ministry of Personnel Minister's mother of a chronic illness.
Seeing the Ministry of Personnel Minister mentioned on the card, the gatekeeper did not dare