Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

Zhu Yuan sat in front of me with a sad look on his face, as if the whole world no longer loved him.

He covered his face with his hands and sighed deeply: "Imperial Physician Yang, I'm really done this time. Gu Qingge has completely attacked me."

The corners of my mouth twitched slightly, and I rolled my eyes in my heart: You have been doing all sorts of evil things, and now your retribution has finally come!

"Haven't you been clamoring for her to 'care' about you?" I asked gloatingly, taking a leisurely sip of tea. "Now they're going to treat you. Isn't that just what you want?"

"But she's too serious!" Zhu Yuan slapped his thigh fiercely, his face filled with tragedy. "Yesterday, she grabbed my wrist and said coldly, 'Since you're always sick, I have to take good care of you.' And you know what? She actually had someone prepare fifty prescriptions and said she'd brew them for me every day!"

I nearly spit out my tea. "Fifty pairs? Do you have a terminal illness?"

Zhu Yuan beat his chest and stamped his feet: "I don't know either! Now even the water I drink tastes like medicine! How can I live like this!"

I couldn't help but burst out laughing. "You deserve it! Who told you to pretend to be sick in the first place? You're fine now! Doctor Gu Qingge is here, ready to cure you completely."

Zhu Yuan looked hopeless and said, "I really regret it. If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have pretended to be cold."

I waved my hand: "Don't worry, maybe after taking the medicine for a few days, you can strengthen your body and be immune to all diseases."

"Keep fit? I think the medicine is going to make me swollen!" Zhu Yuan's voice was filled with tears. "Imperial Physician Yang, you have to save me! She said she'll give me acupuncture in a few days!"

When I heard that, I instantly perked up: "Acupuncture? This is a good thing. It can invigorate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and regulate qi and blood. It guarantees that you will feel refreshed."

Zhu Yuan stared at me with wide eyes: "Refreshed? I'm afraid I'll be pricked like a hedgehog!"

I couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Don't be so exaggerated. Gu Qingge is a good doctor, and acupuncture must be no problem. Your only problem now is - you are not sick!"

Zhu Yuan looked desperate. "That's why I said I'm done! If she starts treating me seriously, sooner or later she'll find out that I'm not sick at all. Then she'll definitely suspect I'm playing a trick on her."

I nodded, trying to suppress my laughter. "Yeah...it's a bit troublesome indeed. But it's not as serious as you think. Maybe Gu Qingge is very generous and will just laugh it off if she finds out you're faking illness."

Zhu Yuan sneered, "You're too naive. If she really found out I was faking illness, she'd probably just poke seventeen or eighteen acupuncture points with silver needles. It's not impossible that I'd become paralyzed on one side of my body."

I finally couldn't help myself and laughed so hard I fell over. "Are you writing a script? Gu Qingge is a bit cold, but not as scary as you say."

Zhu Yuan sighed and covered his face. "Don't laugh. I'm in a difficult situation now. How about... can you help me think of a solution?"

I raised an eyebrow: "You still want me to help you? Have you forgotten about the last time we looked for the crane? I don't want to be dragged into this again."

"Please, please!" Zhu Yuan came forward with a flattering look on his face. "I know you're incredibly smart and you'll definitely find a way to help me out. At worst, you could just write a fake prescription and get away with it."

"Fake prescription?" I almost laughed out loud at this guy. "Do you want me to destroy my reputation? I'm the imperial physician after all. How could I do such a thing?"

Zhu Yuan frowned, "So what do you say I should do? I can't really drink those bitter medicines every day, right?"

I sighed. "Well, since you're so pathetic, I'll give you a little advice—just confess."

Zhu Yuan looked horrified: "Confess? Are you asking me to tell Gu Qingge that I'm faking illness?"

I nodded. "Yeah, confess and you'll get the upper hand! Just tell her you were too nervous and didn't know how to face her, so you came up with the bad idea of ​​pretending to be sick. Maybe she'll even find you pitiful."

Zhu Yuan's face turned pale instantly. "You want me to die faster, right? How dare I tell her the truth? She's so cold, she'll definitely think I'm playing tricks on her and then ignore me."

I spread my hands helplessly: "Then what else do you want to do? You can't keep pretending forever, right? Besides, Gu Qingge is not stupid, he will find out sooner or later."

Zhu Yuan grabbed his hair, nearly going bald from worry. "I know this will be exposed sooner or later, but... I just don't have the courage."

"Then you can only continue to take the medicine until Gu Qingge finds out." I shrugged, looking innocent. "You're not really sick anyway. The medicine will only make you suffer for a few days at most."

Zhu Yuan wailed, "Imperial Physician Yang, you are so heartless!"

I looked at him with a smile: "I can't help it. Who told you to do this? I really can't help you this time."

Zhu Yuan stood up with a tragic look on his face: "Well, it seems that I have to face it alone. If I get pricked like a hedgehog, remember to collect my body."

I suppressed my laughter and nodded: "Don't worry, Gu Qingge's medical skills are very stable, at most you will be in pain for a few days."

Zhu Yuan shook his head and left without looking back, leaving me in the room laughing so hard that my stomach hurt.

A few days later, I didn't hear Zhu Yuan's screams anymore, and I thought he must have temporarily submitted to Gu Qingge's "treatment".

Just when I was about to relax, Xiao Cui suddenly came in with a bit of excitement on her face: "Miss, someone outside has sent a gift!"

"Gift?" I was confused. "It's not my birthday, so where would the gift come from?"

Xiao Cui smiled mysteriously, "It was sent by Master Zhu! He wanted to thank you for your 'miraculous healing' and sent some gifts specially."

I raised an eyebrow. "Miraculous healing? I didn't cure him."

Xiao Cui nodded. "He said you gave him the 'best advice' and that he has completely 'escaped from the sea of ​​suffering'."

I immediately became interested. "Escape from suffering? He's not really going to confess, is he?"

"You guessed right!" Xiao Cui said excitedly, "Mr. Zhu said he mustered up the courage to confess to Miss Gu that he had been faking his illness. Although Miss Gu was a little angry, she eventually forgave him."

I was so surprised that my jaw almost dropped. "There's actually this kind of thing going on? Gu Qingge forgave him so easily?"

Xiao Cui nodded: "Master Zhu said that although Miss Gu was cold, she was not really angry. She just asked him not to play such tricks in the future."

I couldn't believe it for a moment: "Gu Qingge is really broad-minded... I thought she would be more strict."

"Yes, Master Zhu said he didn't expect it to go so smoothly." Xiao Cui said with a smile, "He also said that he would treat Miss Gu well in the future and never play tricks again."

I couldn't help but laugh: "This kid finally got it."

Xiao Cui handed over an exquisite box. "By the way, Master Zhu specially sent this to me, saying he wanted to thank you for your 'miracle solution.'"

I took the box and opened it carefully. Inside were several crystal clear pearls with a bright luster. They were obviously valuable items.

"This kid is quite generous." I smiled and closed the box. "It seems he is completely convinced this time."

Xiao Cui also laughed: "Miss, you are really as predictable as a god. This trick really works."

I waved my hand. "It's not a clever trick, it's just telling the truth. He's showing some progress by having the courage to confess."

Xiao Cui nodded: "Yes, Master Zhu has learned his lesson this time. Although Miss Gu is cold, she is actually kind-hearted."

I smiled slightly. "Sometimes, love is so wonderful. People who seem cold often have a gentle side."

This "Zhu Yuan pretending to be sick incident" finally came to a successful conclusion.

I didn't expect the final solution to be so simple. Confession is actually more effective than any other strategy.

It seems that sometimes the best way is to face reality rather than avoid it.

However, I have a vague feeling that this Zhu Yuan guy might cause some other trouble.

After all, with his personality, it might not be easy for him to settle down.

Just as I was lamenting the fickleness of fate, Xiao Cui's voice suddenly came from the door: "Miss, there is a master outside who wants to see you."

"Sir?" I was stunned. "Who is it?"

Xiao Cui whispered, "He's a captain of the Imperial Guard, his surname is Lu."

My heart tightened: Jinyiwei? What did they want to see me for?