Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

After returning to the bedroom, Yuanbao circled around me excitedly, his eyes shining, as if he had discovered a new continent.

"Master Yang, you were truly amazing today! That genius doctor was so frightened that his face turned green, and Concubine De was so angry that she even broke her fan! Hahahaha, now she will definitely not have the face to bother you again!"

I smiled and shook my head, but I knew in my heart that things were far from as simple as Yuanbao thought.

How could someone like Concubine De give up so easily?

"Yuanbao, don't be too happy too soon." I patted his shoulder. "This is just the beginning. The Virtuous Concubine will definitely not let this go. I'm afraid there will be more troubles waiting for us in the future."

When Yuanbao heard this, his smile froze on his face and he scratched his head: "Then... sir, what should we do?"

I looked at the sky outside the window and already had a plan in mind.

Although Concubine De's methods are cruel, I, Yang Tong, am no pushover.

Since she wants to play, I will play with her.

Sure enough, after a few days, Concubine De’s counterattack came.

That morning, just as I was about to go to the Imperial Hospital for my shift, Yuanbao rushed in, his face filled with panic: "Master Yang, something bad has happened! Word has come from the palace that Consort De has suddenly fallen ill, and specifically requested that you come and treat her!"

When I heard this, alarm bells immediately went off in my heart.

Empress Defei suddenly fell ill?

This is an obvious trap!

"Yuanbao, we can't act rashly." I frowned and thought of a countermeasure quickly in my mind.

It's obvious that Concubine De is coming for me this time. I'm afraid she has already prepared a trap for me to fall into.

Yuanbao looked nervous: "How can we get away from this? How about...we pretend to be sick?"

I almost laughed at him. "Pretending to be sick? You mean, we both pretend to be sick and hide in the bedroom?"

Yuanbao nodded seriously: "Yes! Anyway, we are exhausted these days, so it's a good time to take a break!"

I patted his head, feeling both amused and helpless. "You're quite capable of finding a solution for me. However, Concubine De has set up this trap herself, and there's no way we can evade it. Since she wants to find me, I'll go see what she's up to."

I brought Yuanbao to Concubine De's bedroom. As soon as I entered, I saw Concubine De lying on the bed. She looked pale and weak, as if she was really ill.

"Your servant Yang Tong pays homage to Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine." I saluted respectfully, but was secretly on guard in my heart.

Concubine De weakly raised her hand and forced a smile, "Master Yang... I have been feeling unwell for the past few days. I am sorry for bothering you to come and see me personally."

I smiled slightly, but in my heart I couldn't stop sneering. Isn't the acting of Concubine De a bit too poor?

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. This is my duty." I walked forward and pretended to feel her pulse, but in my heart I was carefully observing her expression.

Sure enough, her pulse was steady and there was no sign of any serious illness at all.

"Your Majesty's pulse is stable and seems to be fine." I put down her hand and said in a calm tone.

Consort De's expression changed slightly, and she sighed weakly, "Alas... Lord Yang may not know this, but I've been deeply worried about the Third Prince's affairs lately, restless day and night, which is why I'm so weak."

I laughed inwardly. Sure enough, they were making a fuss about the Third Prince's matter again.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The Third Prince is in good health now, and I will take good care of him." I bowed slightly and spoke sincerely.

Consort De glanced at me, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. "Lord Yang, I heard that you have a very good relationship with the Third Prince, and that he relies on you for everything. I am naturally grateful, but... there are some things I'm afraid you don't know yet."

My heart tightened, knowing she had something else in mind, so I pretended to be confused and asked, "What do you mean, Madam?"

Empress Defei smiled coldly, then clapped her hands, and immediately a palace maid came in carrying a bowl of medicine.

She pointed at the bowl of medicine and said in a cold tone, "This is a tonic medicine I specially prepared for the Third Prince. Unfortunately, the Third Prince has never taken a sip. Sir Yang, do you know why?"

I was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood what she meant.

This was an implication that the Third Prince didn't listen to her and even suspected that I was instigating it behind the scenes.

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince is young, and perhaps he was just too playful to notice your kindness." I explained in a low voice, but I was already secretly alert in my heart.

Concubine De snorted coldly, "Playful? Or is someone behind the scenes instigating him to disobey me?"

My heart sank, knowing she had turned her attention to me.

Empress Defei is trying to sow discord between me and the Third Prince, and is even trying to use this to suppress my status in the palace.

"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention. The Third Prince has a lively personality. I am just doing my best to take care of his health. I would never dare to do anything disrespectful to the prince." I said seriously, with a hint of helplessness on my face.

Seeing my sincerity, Concubine De's expression softened slightly, and she sighed, "Lord Yang, I'm not deliberately trying to embarrass you. It's just... the Third Prince is my own flesh and blood, after all. I hope he can heed his mother's teachings and avoid going astray in the future."

Her words were profound, but I knew in my heart that Concubine De was taking this opportunity to warn me not to interfere too much in the Third Prince's affairs, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"Your Majesty's teachings are true, and I will keep them in mind." I replied neither servilely nor arrogantly, then took two steps back and said respectfully, "Since Your Majesty is well, I will not disturb you any further and will take my leave."

Consort De nodded slightly, but a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes: "Master Yang, please take care. Come back another day to show me."

I turned and left, but I already had new plans in my mind.

If Concubine De fails in her attempt this time, she will definitely take the next step.

It seems that I have to plan ahead.

After returning to the bedroom, Yuanbao approached with a nervous look on his face: "Master Yang, did the Empress Defei do anything to you? She looked very angry."

I smiled and shook my head. "She didn't do anything to me, but her meaning was very clear—she wanted me to stay out of interfering in the Third Prince's affairs."

Yuan Bao blinked: "Then you really want to stop interfering in the Third Prince's affairs?"

I patted Yuanbao's head gently and said with a smile, "Silly boy, we are the emperor's people, how can we retreat so easily? However, we must also be careful, the Empress Defei will not let us go easily."

Yuanbao scratched his head, looking confused: "So what should we do next?"

I smiled slightly, a sly glint in my eyes. "Since Consort De wants to use the Third Prince to suppress me, then let's do the opposite. I want to see what other tricks she can come up with."

The next morning, I quietly entered the palace and went directly to the third prince's bedroom.

"Third Prince, I have something to discuss with you." I saluted the Third Prince and said in a low voice.

When the Third Prince saw me, his eyes immediately lit up and he said with a smile, "Master Yang, you're here! Mother has been accusing me of being disobedient these past few days. What have I done wrong?"

I chuckled softly, "Third Prince, you haven't done anything wrong. It's just that there are some things we need to arrange in advance to avoid misunderstandings."

When the Third Prince heard what I said, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Arrangements? Sir Yang, you mean..."

I leaned closer to him and whispered, "The Virtuous Concubine has been making some moves recently. We need to be prepared in advance to prevent her from making trouble for you again."

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince nodded immediately and said, "Master Yang, I will do whatever you say."

My heart warmed. Although the Third Prince was young, he already knew how to trust me, which made me more determined to protect him.

"Don't worry, as long as we follow my plan, we can easily resolve this matter." I said softly, with a glimmer of confidence in my eyes.