Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

"Your Majesty, the Concubine Chen is here."

Wan Shulan sat back in her chair. Before the little palace maid walked out of the door, Concubine Chen stepped over the threshold, walked towards the main seat with a smile on her face, and performed the etiquette of a concubine.

"I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."

"No need to be polite, sister. Please sit down." Wan Shulan said while drinking tea.

"It's hot this time, so you don't have to come here every day to pay your respects. You look so haggard because of all the trouble you've put on me. If the Emperor blames me, I won't be able to say anything."

The hypocritical words made Concubine Chen feel sick, but she couldn't stand her father's desire to do things for Prince Zhao.

She smiled and said, "Sister, you're too kind. Even if it's windy and hail-covered, I should still come to visit you. But please don't think I'm bothering you."

Wan Shulan seemed to have a smile on her face. "Sister, you are joking. How could I find it bothering? We have a deep sisterly bond, and the Emperor would be happy to see it. I am just worried about your health."

"Thank you for your concern, sister." Concubine Chen said while wiping the sweat off her face.

Wan Shulan put down the teacup and said to the senior palace maid beside her, "Luo Zhi, bring a bowl of iced sour plum soup to the Concubine Chen."

Luo Zhi understood the message and ordered the palace maid outside the door to bring sour plum soup and place it on the small table next to Concubine Chen.

She was indeed thirsty, so she picked up the bowl and drank half of it. She immediately felt cooler and more refreshed.

She smiled and said, "It's sour and sweet, and the taste is pure. It's worthy of being something from my sister's palace. Even a bowl of sour plum soup can be so delicious."

Wan Shulan raised the corner of her mouth, "Sister, if you like it, I'll ask Luo Zhi to send some to your place later."

"Thank you sister."

Wan Shulan looked at the gloomy face of Concubine Chen and thought for a moment.

"Sister, you've been conditioning your body for so long, why isn't the effect obvious?"

The Concubine Chen was in her twenties and had no children, while the Imperial Noble Concubine Wan Shulan was in her thirties and her only son, Prince Zhao, had already been crowned king.

Although there is a big age gap between the two, Wan Shulan still has her charm and beauty.

On the other hand, Concubine Chen's face was covered with heavy makeup, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

"I don't know what's going on with the Imperial Hospital. I've changed several prescriptions but the problem persists. If this continues, the Emperor will be disgusted with me."

Wan Shulan said, "My sister is at the age of a flower, lush and beautiful, but she is the apple of the emperor's eye. You are worrying too much."

She gently waved her round fan and changed the subject.

"I just heard that there's a new doctor in the Imperial Hospital. He's very skilled and even cured the Crown Prince of a stubborn illness that's been lingering on him for over a month. Why don't you ask him to give it a try, sister?"

The Concubine Chen is not interested in anything else except taking care of her body at the moment, and she becomes extremely sensitive when she hears about a capable doctor.

Moreover, she had secretly heard that the prince had been ill and had not been getting better. Anyone the prince could trust must be good.

"Really?" Chen Fei's eyes gleamed as she asked, "Who is he?"

Wan Shulan said, "I just heard Luo Zhi mention you and I thought of you. I heard that you were brought back by Dingbei Hou, so your medical skills must be good."

Upon hearing this, the joy on Concubine Chen's face gradually faded, and her hands unconsciously clenched the fan.

"If he can cure His Royal Highness, his medical skills must be good. I must see him someday. Thank you for telling me, sister."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Concubine Chen got up and returned to the palace.

It was noon at this time, and Luo Zhi set the table before inviting Wan Shulan.

As she was setting the dishes, she said, "How did Your Majesty know that Consort Chen would definitely go to see the young imperial physician about this matter?"

Wan Shulan said, "You forgot that Concubine Chen's father was Xiao Cong's man in his early years. It was because of that defeat that the two families became enemies. He only did this to do things for the emperor and save face."

"On the battlefield, Guo Zhou and Guo Yuanqi are more or less controlled by Xiao Yan. Do you think that Concubine Chen, as their daughter and sister, can help them in the palace?"

Luo Zhi said: "But even so, that imperial physician is just a nobody and can't have any influence on Xiao Yan."

Wan Shulan took a sip of the sour plum soup and smiled slightly.

"That young imperial physician is no ordinary person. Xiao Yan is aloof and arrogant by nature, and never likes to meddle in other people's affairs. Yet, this time, he actually personally recommended someone to the Emperor, someone he has no connection with at all, to join the Imperial Hospital. How could such a relationship be simple?"

"So, with Concubine Chen's vengeful nature, she'll do everything she can to take action against anyone close to Xiao Yan," Luo Zhi added. "That way, we don't have to do anything."

Wan Shulan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Eat."

The sun was blazing outside, the slate road was scorching hot, and cicadas were chirping in the distance.

Lu Ziqing followed Chi Musheng and took the pulses of the masters in the harem. He was soaked in sweat and walked tiredly in the narrow corridor.

"Did you notice the illness that Concubine Chun was suffering from just now?" Chi Musheng asked, narrowing his eyes and looking forward.

Lu Ziqing said, "Noblewoman Chun is thin, coughing up a lot of phlegm, which is yellow and bloody, and has a fishy odor. She has mild asthma and can only lie down halfway. It's a lung abscess."

Chi Musheng raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Yes, you were able to diagnose it as lung abscess just by observing from the side. You have a very good grasp of medical principles. The most important thing is that you also..."

As he was speaking, a group of palace maids and eunuchs passed by on both sides. Chi Musheng spoke only after they had gone far away.

"The most important thing is the Crown Prince. Imperial Physician Lu has seen him three times without success. But after you've been seeing him for a while, the Crown Prince has actually gotten better."

Chi Musheng looked at Lu Ziqing with an expression of admiration and confusion.

"It makes me curious too. What kind of medicine did you use? It could be so effective."

It’s no wonder that Chi Musheng was curious. He was not the one who treated the prince’s illness, and he only learned about his condition from casual conversations among several imperial physicians.

With his intelligence and medical skills, if he had treated the prince, he would have discovered that it was poisoning, not heatstroke.

Without knowing the truth, one would inevitably be curious when seeing a medical student cure a disease that even the imperial doctors could not.

In fact, Lu Ziqing was also curious. The Imperial Medical Bureau was staffed by experienced imperial physicians with extraordinary medical skills. How could they not even detect that the prince was poisoned?

Didn't expect it? Or...

He didn't dare to draw the final conclusion.

No matter what the result is, there is one thing he has slowly discovered over the past half month.

The doctors in the palace seemed to be more inclined to take "not curing to death" as their starting point when dealing with illnesses, and they did not really care whether the prescriptions were effective or how much effect they had, but only focused on "preserving" the disease.

Besides, as for the prince's illness, Lu Ziqing's identity as a doctor and his solo visit were seriously against the rules.

If Gou Yuan's verdict was followed, he would be expelled from the Imperial Medical Bureau and never be employed again. This was only granted by the Crown Prince.

Therefore, the prescriptions and pulse diagnosis records were not recorded in the Imperial Hospital's books, so Chi Musheng naturally didn't know about it.

"The Crown Prince has ordered that this information not be spread privately. I hope that Master Chi..."

Chi Musheng immediately understood. Lu Ziqing changed the subject and said, "Thank you for the plaster."

Chi Musheng said, "Hi!" "It's no big deal. You've been at the Imperial Hospital for over half a month now. I see you've mastered everything well. You'll definitely pass the three-month assessment. Both Xu Yuanpan and I are optimistic about you."

Lu Ziqing said with a smile, "Then I'll take advantage of Master Chi's good words."

As they were speaking, a group of colorful banners rushed out from the palace gate on the side of the corridor and hit them.

The eunuch carrying the sedan chair stopped suddenly, causing it to shake so violently that the woman in the seat screamed in fright.

Lu Ziqing and Chi Musheng quickly retreated.

At this time, a palace maid came out with a sullen face and scolded, "How are you two walking? What's the punishment for bumping into the Empress?"

So many people suddenly rushed out from the side, not only bumping into people but also turning the tables and blaming them.

When Lu Ziqing looked up, he saw a familiar face and immediately remembered the two slaps he had received.

It’s Hongxiu!

His heart tightened. He was sure that meeting this vicious woman at this moment would not be good. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Chi Musheng speak first.

"Aunt Hongxiu, please forgive me. I just happened to arrive at the intersection. It was so sudden that..."

Hongxiu didn't answer, staring at Lu Ziqing, "It's you again!"

The word "again" made Chi Musheng subconsciously look at Lu Ziqing.

The sun was scorching, the heat stuffed my nose, and made me dizzy.

The woman in the sedan chair was dressed in green and jade, with a scented fan covering her forehead. Sweat from her temples soaked with powder and slid down her cheeks.

She wiped it with a handkerchief in annoyance, and a few spots appeared on her face.

"Hongxiu, what's going on? I'm almost melting. Who's blocking my way?"

Hongxiu stepped forward and said, "My Lady, it's the new imperial physician."

A new imperial physician?

The Concubine Chen thought about it secretly for a while, and suddenly remembered that it was the man who made Xue'er infatuated, and was also recommended by Marquis Dingbei.

It's really a narrow road for enemies!