The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 82

Episode 82 A Father Named Emperor (2)

I feel happy. I came back here after a long time. A voice welcomes me after a long time.

“…Zoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

Sir Gardin came running out, sobbing. Where did he even sell one of his shoes? I can’t believe I was crossing the garden with my socks blown off without knowing that fact.

“Wow. Pop! stop!”

I’m sure they won’t just jump in and crash with that momentum, right? I didn’t want to face such a creepy situation. I quickly stopped Sir Gardin.

Fortunately(?), there was even a trace of reason left behind in Kyeong. With a distance of 1 meter left, it stopped as if slamming on the brakes.

And then I cried out loud again.

“Zuuuuunhaaaa-!”

“…Ugh, my ears are going to explode.”

“Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!”

“If anyone hears this, they’ll think I’m dead.”

“But jeeoeonha!”

“Are you that happy to see me?”

“no!”

“….”

Sir Gardin shook his head resolutely. But his appearance(?) was truly haggard. I only haven’t seen him for about three weeks, but his handsome face has become gaunt. There were dark circles around the eyes.

“Lord Gardin?”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

“Did I eat something wrong? “Why is your complexion so dark?”

“The work is so rewarding!”

“Reward?”

“yes!”

“What reward?”

“Your Majesty! So many inpatients at the oriental medicine clinic are left to me! You left everything behind! Uh-huh-huh!”

“….”

Oh. It did.

Still, Sir Gardin did not seem to have neglected his duties. Or maybe I tried harder than necessary.

Rachiel smiled bitterly.

“So, I guess you’ve had a lot of trouble alone all this time?”

“sure!”

“So are you glad I’m back?”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

“It looks like from now on, sweet days will unfold where you can rest and relax. The fountain of hope is gushing out. Is that it?”

“No problem!”

“really?”

“….”

“really?”

“…Keuheuk!”

Sir Gardin’s tears burst out again. But I know that this is a pretense. I’m just glad to see you. Thank you for coming back safely. That fact just makes me happy and happy. But I feel a little embarrassed to say that. What should I do if I feel like they are doing this on purpose?

Rachiel smiled happily.

“Anyway, thank you for taking care of me while I was gone.”

“…Yes, Your Highness.”

“You seem to have lost your energy due to overwork, so I’ll give you some medicine later.”

“no. “It’s okay, Your Highness.”

“Tsk. It’s okay. My cheeks sunk in. By the way, did you hear about what happened in Cremo?”

“Yes, Your Highness. “I was very surprised.”

“okay? “But what should I do?”

“yes?”

“I think I’ll be even more surprised now.”

“What do you mean…”

Sir Gardin tilted his head.

It was that moment.

“…Neuu?”

Suddenly, a huge shadow covered us and Sir Gardin. I quickly approached him. He stuck out his big tongue.

licking?

The broad tongue of Urus, the king of the Minotaurs, soaked Sir Gardin’s shirt. But Sir Gardin was not surprised. I wasn’t scared or upset. I just stared blankly at Urus.

And tilt your head again.

“…majesty?”

“uh.”

“Am I in very bad condition?”

“huh? why?”

“Because it seemed strangely empty. “It’s also very realistic.”

“Oh, that’s not in vain.”

“It’s not in vain?”

“huh.”

“That one?”

“uh.”

“Really?”

“of course. Say hello. “His name is Urus and he won’t bite.”

“…Kyaaaangyaa!”

“Tsk. “I wasn’t really surprised, but I made a fuss.”

“Have you been caught?”

“uh. It’s obvious. I heard that the news that I will tame the Minotaur and bring it back has already spread widely. I bet you heard it all. By the way, did anything special happen while I was away?”

“Nothing happened. Fortunately, there were no emergency or critical patients. “Oh, there is one.”

Sir Gardin said, wiping his face with his handkerchief.

“Recently, I mean since about yesterday. “Strange inquiries keep coming in to the Byeongung Oriental Medical Clinic.”

“Strange inquiry?”

“Yes, Your Highness. “You keep buying medicine that doesn’t exist… The nobles are in an uproar.”

“What if it’s medicine?”

no way.

Rachiel narrowed her eyebrows. I wondered if it was possible. On the other hand, already? I also thought that.

Sir Gardin said.

“Yes, Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon. This is the new drug that Your Highness announced earlier that you would develop and sell. But how did you make that so that the rumor has already spread all over the country?”

“All over the country? “Rumors?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“It spread all over? already?”

“yes.”

“…Heh heh heh heh.”

Is this a true story?

It was only eight days ago that we held a medal award ceremony in Cremo. Is it possible that the rumor about the Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon had spread to every corner of the empire in just that time?

‘Is that possible?’

Rakiel couldn’t believe it.

In order to spread the rumor, they even held an award ceremony in the name of the crown prince. So, I was confident that the rumor would secretly spread someday.

Of course…

‘I didn’t know it would be this fast.’

The rumor seemed to spread faster than expected. I was almost dizzy. But when I checked, it was true.

The desk in the director’s office of the Oriental Medical Clinic, which I returned to after a long absence, was completely occupied(?) with letters of inquiry from all over the country to Jeonseo-gu. It was a competitive letter sent with a desire to purchase Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon.

That wasn’t all. The day after returning to the Oriental Medicine Clinic, the area in front of the villa became crowded from early in the morning.

“…Those are all messengers sent by noble families?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“So, you were standing in line since dawn to buy Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Whoa.”

In fact, there was a line outside the gate of the villa. When I saw that, it felt real. A thrilling sense of reward also welled up.

‘Is this what it feels like to be the owner of a restaurant where people are lining up from early in the morning?’

I had never felt this when I was working at an oriental medicine clinic in Korea. It’s only when you come here that you experience a day of great sales.

“Then there is no reason to refuse. “Tell them to come in in the order they line up.”

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

It was from then on. Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon has begun accepting reservations in earnest. Most of the customers wishing to purchase were nobles. Or there were also wealthy commoner merchants. It was a natural result.

‘Because it’s an expensive product.’

Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon. This was an item that could not be peeled off and sold cheaply.

‘Because there is a limit to the quantity of medicine that can be made from the top-quality beef sulfur that Urus spits out. ‘For the time being, I’ll have to make do with sales.’

It will take at least a year until the next Uhuang is created and Urus spits it out. There was a clear limit to the quantity that could be sold in a year.

So it was. Rachiel used a trick to sell limited quantities at the highest possible price. It was advanced packaging. A special name was given to Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon products that will be sold throughout the year. We attempted full-scale packaging.

[Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon – Crown Prince Edition (Imperial Calendar 987 / First Year Special)]

Under the name …, a set of red ginseng pickled in honey and various small medicinal herbs were added.

‘Of course, it’s much more expensive than just selling it! The packaging is covered in silver and gold leaf just like the first year special!

That’s what the original package is. Special limited editions are like that. It’s obvious just by looking at the holiday gift sets. Items that would cost only a few thousand won if purchased separately at a supermarket often show a miracle(?) of doubling in price the moment they are bundled into a Lunar New Year or Chuseok gift set.

But it sells. Oddly enough, it really sells. Because it’s something that’s only sold at that time. Because it’s an item you buy to have a variety. Moreover, this is nothing else but a First Year Special. In other words, it was a monumental first year limited edition symbolizing the launch of the brand.

‘So this means it works!’

Rakiel was sure. That confidence was exactly right. Reservations were literally flooding in. A year’s worth of reservations were sold out in just two days!

‘…Is this true?’

It was truly a true story.

Was it the power of the limited edition? The nobles competed more eagerly to purchase. The symbolism of the medicine being made and sold by the Crown Prince himself. The image of a limited edition high-end luxury product. There is even an impatience that if such luxury items are not available in time, they will become unfashionable.

Thanks to this, Rakiel’s mouth was caught in his ear.

‘Thank you, God of Money.’

He was excited and created the Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon. However, the reserved quantity was not manufactured all at once.

I couldn’t do that.

I had to take care of the inpatients who visited the annex oriental medicine clinic. In the meantime, I shortened my break time and created Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon. Naturally, the production volume was adjusted to be tantalizing(?). But it also brought about an unintended hit.

“Hey, Your Highness?”

“hmm?”

“Are inquiries from nobles flooding in again?”

“inquiry? “What inquiry?”

It was a time when I was trying to take a long-awaited breather after finishing the morning treatment at the villa. Sir Gardin gasped and announced an unexpected fact.

“So, um, this is an inquiry about the Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon.”

“It’s already been booked for a year. “Tell them to apply when making reservations for next season.”

“Oh, that’s not it.”

“then?”

“We are continuing to receive inquiries from nobles who have already made reservations and received waiting numbers.”

“…What kind of inquiry are you asking?”

“Most of the inquiries are about whether the reservation number can be advanced because they will give you more money.”

“haha?”

Sir Gardin’s next words were as follows. There is now an uproar among the nobles of the imperial capital. Even though they made a reservation for Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon, they did not receive the medicine right away, so the impatience of the nobles is about to go through the roof.

“In addition, the experiences of several nobles who received the medicine quickly are spreading through word of mouth.”

“Word of mouth? “What is spreading?”

“Two days ago, Marquis Treka of the Noble House collapsed clutching his chest, but he said he regained his strength after eating Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon.”

“…Haha, has the angina been resolved?”

“It’s not just that. “It is said that everyone who took the medicine had such a good night’s sleep that they had never slept so restfully in their entire lives, and they were praising me with their mouths drying with saliva.”

It was thanks to that.

The competitive illusion given by the image of luxury goods. In addition, there are rave reviews from those who actually experienced the medicine(?). Thanks to this, the popularity of Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon soared even though reservations were sold out.

However, production was still low. So an unexpected image stuck. Medicines to buy even if you have to wait a long time. It was just that kind of premium image.

‘This is a perfect honey pada chip.’

Suddenly, I remembered a snack that was once a craze in Korea. A product that you can buy even if you have to wait. A product whose popularity is growing rapidly just by that alone. That was the effect that Minotaur Hwangcheongsimwon was currently receiving.

‘Now that I think about it, there were more similar cases. Such as the honey pada chip of the automobile industry, Bjolbora, which requires waiting for a year to receive. Or a Rolax watch that requires you to run to the store as soon as it opens and get a waiting number.’

Anyway, it was a good thing.

Thanks to this, Rakiel spent a few days enjoying the feeling of being a perfect man. The Oriental Medicine Clinic’s funds gradually increased. Patients’ treatment also went smoothly. I also took advantage of the bonus life. It was a perfect few days. It was an absolutely happy time.

I wish everything would just go on like this. I will enjoy my sweet life as the crown prince. The daily routine of greeting the morning with a hopeful mood continued.

But it’s been like that for ten days. Unexpected dark clouds(?) gathered in. It was the Emperor’s call delivered by Sir Gardin.

“what? Are you telling me to enter the palace again? why?”

“I don’t know either, Your Highness.”

“Tsk.”

Rachiel frowned. It’s a message from the emperor to enter the palace first thing in the morning. Thanks to this, my planned daily schedule went awry from the start. But there is no way not to go.

“Get the carriage ready.”

I took off the medical gown. Equipped with livery for audience. I got into the carriage and entered the imperial palace. I went to the throne room under the guidance of the chamberlain. In the meantime, I prepared my mind.

‘What kind of pod are they calling to catch this time?’

The emperor is an opponent who cannot let down his guard. Even if you make a small mistake, you can find fault with it. So let’s be thorough in everything. I promised and promised again. I walked with determination.

But…

‘Isn’t this the throne room?’

Rakiel tilted his head.

It’s not that it’s not, but the hallway that the Chamberlain leads us through was different from usual. It was not the familiar direction of the throne room. It was heading deeper into the imperial palace.

“….”

what.

It’s not like I’m really calling you to try to get rid of something. Rakiel clenched his fists, feeling a creeping sense of anxiety. And finally, they reached the place where the emperor was waiting.

“This way, Your Highness.”

A door that opens slowly. The emperor lurking beyond. What kind of harsh attitude will that person give us in trouble today? The moment when I was trying to engrave my resolve in my heart.

“…uh?”

Rachiel stopped. I loosened my clenched fist. My eyelids fluttered without me realizing it.

Inside the open door.

There the emperor lay. Wrapped in a pure white sheet. The muscles on one side of his face were all twisted. Helpless without even being conscious. So that’s very typical…

‘…Stroke?’

My heart sank with realization.