Time passed quickly at the Imperial Hospital. Since the knowledge I was acquiring was vital for my survival, I studied with extraordinary diligence. In just half a month, I had mastered the functions of all the medicinal herbs.
However, when I asked how to write prescriptions, the old doctors grew hesitant and reluctant to teach me. I understood that people are only human; they had been instructing me for half a month, so I didn't want to pressure them too hard. Through my persistent probing, I eventually realized that these prescriptions were their livelihood—heirlooms passed down from father to son for generations. Naturally, they weren't about to share them with an outsider.
But "not easily shared" simply meant it was possible under the right circumstances. As long as the price was right and there was room for negotiation, I knew I could find a way.
Chapter 18