The so-called venue was in fact the Pavilion of Herbs, which had been temporarily set up on an empty plot of land outside the Pavilion of Herbs.
Although it was for temporary use, it could not be sloppy.
The preliminary round was a competition of some basic things, and there were even more viewing platforms than the competition venue.
Apart from Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu, who were sitting on the second floor to observe the competition, most of the other officials were sitting below the venue.
Under everyone's gaze, Lin Mengya, accompanied by Zuo Qiuyu, sat down in her seat.
From here, she could clearly see everything that was happening in the venue. However, because of the bead curtain, no one could see her clearly from the outside.
"You may leave first. The prince and the princess don't want to be disturbed."
Yu An, who was dressed in a black robe, was Lin Mengya's most capable assistant.
He chased away all the servants and let down all the bead curtains.
Only then did the cousins have a relatively safe and enclosed space for the time being.
"Have you seen the people from the Zhu Family?"
Lin Mengya was not familiar with these officials, but fortunately, she had Yu An, who knew everything, with her.
"Yes, I've seen them. Lord Zhu is down there, and the person beside him is his nephew. He is also the person chosen by the Zhu Family. "
Yu An pointed out the location of the Zhu Family to Lin Mengya.
Since they were not far away, Lin Mengya could clearly see the faces of Zhu Qiyun and his nephew.
She had to admit that Zhu Qiyun was definitely an expert in acting.
His biological son had just died, but he could still chat cheerfully with the people around him. There was not a single flaw on his face.
On the other hand, the handsome young man sitting next to him seemed a little restless.
"Pass down the order to keep an eye on them."
It would be a lie to say that she was not worried about Long Tianhao.
However, Lin Mengya was now very clear that Zhu Qiyun must be plotting something big since he dared to lay his hands on Long Tianhao.
All of a sudden, the sound of a gun salute rang out from outside. Accompanied by the roar of a heavy drum beat, the opening ceremony of the medical skills competition had officially begun.
The Pavilion of Herbs was a colossus located in the old capital.
Because of the upcoming change of power, a mysterious door had been opened.
Lin Mengya had once asked Zuo Qiuchen why all the previous emperors would allow the construction of a Pavilion of Herbs next to their imperial palace, which was even more magnificent and exquisite than the imperial palace.
Compared with the vermilion tiles and green tiles in the imperial palace, the buildings in the Pavilion of Herbs were mainly white and emerald.
Compared to the solemn imperial palace, the architectural style was more lively and elegant.
From afar, the Imperial Palace of the old capital looked like a group of reunited flying dragons.
However, the architecture of the Pavilion of Herbs was more like an elixir growing in the world.
It wasn't magnificent, but it was elegant and refined to the extreme.
According to Cousin Chen, the building of the Pavilion of Herbs was designed by a mysterious person.
For hundreds of years, no one had dared to rebuild it without permission.
The person who designed it was no doubt an extraordinary person. But he must have designed the Pavilion of Herbs in such a way to remind the people not to be greedy for power at all times.
He had to devote himself to the study of herbal medicine.
Unfortunately, the people who came later also made the Pavilion of Herbs into a foul atmosphere because of their desires.
Lin Mengya only felt that it was a pity. She hoped that Cousin Yu could successfully take over the position of the Chief Elder of the Pavilion of Herbs.
If it was him, this place, which was originally designed to save people, would be able to survive in peace for decades.
"The medical skills competition for the selection of elders of the Pavilion of Herbs begins now!"
A mellow voice came from the makeshift red platform outside.
Following that, many important figures of the Pavilion of Herbs took their seats.
Lin Mengya looked at the medical experts in white gowns and shook her head gently.
Actually, as the host, it was understandable that they would be the last to appear.
However, the salute and music before this were much more grand than the appearance of Zuo Qiuyu and her.
This was overstepping their authority because Zuo Qiuyu was not only a contestant.
He was also the prince of Lintian and this time, he represented the will of the emperor of the Nation of Lintian.
In this way, his status was even more different.
Although it was just a small detail, Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu could tell that there was something unusual about it.
"Those few are the most powerful elders of the Pavilion of Herbs. Humph, not only do they take advantage of their seniority, but they also recruit disciples. They are simply misleading the students. "
Zuo Qiuyu said in a low voice with some disdain.
In fact, the elders of the Pavilion of Herbs were not necessarily the most skilled in medical skills.
For example, Zuo Qiuyu's master was a legendary doctor. However, because he had no power and no strong backing, he was merely a nominal elder in the Pavilion of Herbs.
Therefore, he obviously had a lot of opinions about these elders who used unscrupulous means just to fish for fame.
"Don't worry, the show has just begun. Let's wait and see."
Lin Mengya was not worried at all, although Zuo Qiuyu's participation had brought them invisible pressure.
However, the Pavilion of Herbs was no longer an iron bucket. Over the years, Cousin Chen had not been idle.
Although there was no way to destroy it, Zuo Qiuchen was diligent in the immoral task of dividing it.
The Chief Elder had been missing for many years. If he was still alive, he would be a hundred years old.
Therefore, the change of power would happen sooner or later.
Moreover, when her mother left without saying goodbye, she had given these people enough opportunities.
From the information she had gathered and the information given to her by Zuo Qiuchen and the others.
There were a total of five people who were most likely to succeed the position of the Chief Elder.
As for the neutral faction, the weakest of them all was an elder named Chang Tianhua.
He had just turned fifty this year, which was the golden age of a doctor.
His medical skills were excellent. This time, Lin Mengya had asked him to treat her right arm.
However, he was the most stubborn. Compared to fighting for power, he preferred to study medical skills.
For this reason, Cousin Chen often helped him secretly. It was because of this that he was able to achieve his current position. He was also Zuo Qiuchen's last choice.
Lin Mengya could see clearly that Chang Tianhua was also sitting at the outermost position. Compared to the other four people, he looked like a little old man among the common people.
Although his body was lean, his tanned face exuded a sense of fortitude and benevolence.
He did not whisper to the people around him, but looked like an outsider.
Sitting next to Chang Tianhua was a very tall and sturdy man.
He was Qian Yuming, the elder in charge of the Thousand Medicines Shop in the Pavilion of Herbs.
Although he looked simple and honest, he was the most ruthless old man.
Every year, he managed the Thousand Medicines Shop, and it was unknown how many medicinal herbs were leaked out of his hands.
The Qian Family was originally a noble family. Although they looked good on the surface, they had long been hollowed out internally.
Qian Yuming, with his own strength, had fed the Qian Family until they were fat.
However, Cousin Chen felt it was a pity that they had wasted the medicinal herbs.
If such a parasite was not removed, the Pavilion of Herbs would never have a peaceful day.
And he was also the target that Lin Mengya paid special attention to this time.
Because compared to her love of money, her heart was even more ruthless than Qian Yuming's.
Sitting in the middle of the five people was an old man who seemed to have one foot in the grave. In fact, this old man named Nan Rui was an old man who would not die.
These five people were extremely respectful to him, and there was always a shrewd light in their eagle-like eyes.
Nan Rui was the youngest junior of the former Chief Elder, and they had been fighting for more than fifty years.
He had also changed from a strong young man to what he was now.
Cousin Chen said that this man was sinister and ruthless, and Lin Mengya and the others must be on guard against him.
Li Yuan, the bait that Cousin Chen put in, was his disciple.
The old man looked like he was dying, but he was ruthless and ruthless, no less than the younger generation.
He was single-minded, and he firmly held the task of managing the money in his hands.
The other two were a pair of brothers.
One was called Duanmu Yang, and the other was Duanmu Yin.
Their names meant the balance of Yin and Yang, and so did their characters.
One was hot-tempered, and the other was gentle.
The two brothers were in charge of the Disciples' Workshop and the Medical Classics Workshop, and their power was like the sun at noon.
It was rare that the two brothers were united, so they could share the world with Qian Yuming and Nan Rui.
At this moment, the five of them sat in a row on the table, and they looked more dignified than Lin Mengya and the others.
"After it is over, I'll take you to Elder Chang. My brother, the emperor, has already informed him, and I think he will try his best to save you. "
Although Zuo Qiuyu was nervous, he had to pretend to be calm because his cousin was sitting next to him.
With the exception of Chang Tianhua, the others all had a deep relationship with him.
Perhaps it was more appropriate to say that they had a deep hatred for each other.
"What's wrong, Cousin Yu?"
Lin Mengya could sense that Zuo Qiuyu was trying hard to suppress his emotions. Although those people were hateful, they should not have caused Zuo Qiuyu to become like this.
Zuo Qiuyu was stunned, looked at his younger sister, and shook his head subconsciously.
"I'm fine."
It was better not to tell Lin Mengya some things. She was already troubled enough, and he would settle these things.
Although Lin Mengya was a little worried, Zuo Qiuyu knew the severity of the matter.
She turned her gaze back to the spectator stand. There were three parts to today's preliminary competition.
The first part required the participants to identify a thousand kinds of herbs mixed together within the time it took to burn a joss stick.
As long as they could accurately identify the prescribed few herbs before the time was up.
However, it was extremely difficult to distinguish a few of the herbs if there were a thousand of them mixed together.
This was also the strict requirement of the Pavilion of Herbs. As a doctor, if he could not even identify the herbs, how could he treat and save people?
Under the gaze of the people present, more than ten round tables were brought in.
Twelve yellow wooden boxes were placed around the tables.
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