After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Lin Shu's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously looked up, only to meet Li Che's deep and pained gaze.

Wait a minute, something's not right with that look!

And that damn sense of familiarity.

Could it be that the original owner of this body had some illicit relationship with this young emperor?!

Not only did she think so, but even Jiang Mubai, who was standing next to her, became nervous.

Lin Shu swallowed hard, looking at Li Che with a guilty expression.

Li Che withdrew his gaze, his eyes dimming, and sighed, "You ultimately don't remember me."

“Very well, Mr. Jiang from the Divine Doctor Valley said you have excellent medical skills, so please treat my mother first.”

Lin Shu, who had originally intended to just go through the motions, stood up with a chill running down his spine when he saw the emperor's genuinely emotional gaze.

Looking guilty, he walked towards the inner chamber of Kunning Palace, with Jiang Mubai following closely behind.

As they walked, the two muttered to themselves, "What's going on? What's your relationship?"

Lin Shu glared at him irritably. "Do you think I know?"

...Jiang Mubai awkwardly touched his nose.

In the heat of the moment, I forgot about Lin Shu's amnesia.

"It seems I should ask Su Qing about this first," Lin Shu decided.

Jiang Mubai nodded in agreement.

The two followed the palace servants toward the inner cabinet, and from afar they could see the Empress Dowager lying unconscious on the bed, her face haggard and pale.

Lin Shu slowly approached the bedside, reached out and lifted a corner of the brocade quilt, revealing the Empress Dowager's fair wrist.

He placed his index and middle fingers on the Empress Dowager's wrist, closed his eyes, and focused intently on feeling her pulse, quickly analyzing her condition in his mind.

A moment later, Lin Shu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of understanding flashing in them.

This illness is indeed complex, with both the lingering effects of a long-standing ailment and the ferocity of a new disease. The two are intertwined, no wonder even a medical expert like Jiang Yunfan finds it difficult to diagnose.

"Prepare pen and ink," Lin Shu instructed.

The maidservant quickly brought out the writing implements, and Jiang Mubai took the brush from the maidservant and asked Lin Shu to relay his instructions so he could write.

After Lin Shu finished reading the prescription, Jiang Mubai had already written it down and handed it to the maid. "Decoct the medicine according to this prescription. Remember, the heat should be moderate, neither too strong nor too weak. Bring it here immediately after it's decocted."

The maidservant obeyed and left. Lin Shu then turned to Jiang Mubai and said, "The Empress Dowager's illness requires both internal and external treatment. The prescription is only one aspect. I also need to perform acupuncture to unblock her meridians and promote the absorption of the medicine. Watch me perform the acupuncture later. This is a free learning opportunity for you."

Jiang Mubai felt that given Lin Shu's current status and position, he should not be short of money.

But when he heard her talking about money all the time, he felt like he didn't understand her.

He looked at her with slight disdain, "If you could say something nicer, I would like it even more."

“I don’t need your approval,” Lin Shu said bluntly, showing his gums.

She took the silver needles from his hand and skillfully applied them to the Empress Dowager's body. Each needle was precise and accurate, and the atmosphere in Kunning Palace gradually became heavy.

Especially as time goes by, second by second.

Seeing that Lin Shu and the other man had not come out for a long time, the Emperor couldn't help but get up and walk towards the inner cabinet. He happened to see Jiang Mubai and Lin Shu treating the Empress Dowager in an intimate manner.

This scene inexplicably stung the emperor's eyes. He was about to step forward to separate the two when he saw that the Empress Dowager's originally pale face was gradually regaining color, and her breathing became much more stable.

The emperor was startled and involuntarily stopped in his tracks.

He stared wide-eyed at the Empress Dowager's changes, his anger lessened considerably by this sudden improvement.

It was at that moment that he suddenly realized that Lin Shu seemed to be very far away from him.

Once upon a time, the girl who used to just stay by his side grew up. She was not only smart and skilled in medicine, but also knew martial arts.

Although he didn't know what had happened to Lin Shu during the two years he had been missing, his longing for Lin Shu had only intensified over those two years.

Lin Shu was completely focused on the silver needles in her hand, and did not notice the way Li Che was looking at her.

With the treatment of acupuncture, the Empress Dowager's internal energy gradually stabilized.

Although Jiang Mubai did not directly participate in administering the acupuncture, his eyes followed Lin Shu's movements closely, afraid of missing any detail.

He was filled with surprise and awe at every acupuncture treatment Lin Shu gave him.

As time went by, the Empress Dowager's complexion became increasingly rosy, and her breathing gradually returned to normal.

Lin Shu stopped what he was doing and let out a long sigh of relief.

Only then did he look up at Jiang Mubai, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, "Have you seen it clearly? This is the wonder of acupuncture."

Jiang Mubai nodded thoughtfully. Although he had also studied acupuncture before, his approach was completely different from Lin Shu's.

Lin Shu's is clearly more advanced and profound.

It's understandable that he can't compare to Lin Shu, after all, Lin Shu's medical skills are based on five thousand years of Chinese culture, which is incomparable to ordinary people.

Just as the two were talking, a maid rushed over with the prepared medicine and carefully fed it to the Empress Dowager.

Upon seeing this, the emperor's doubts and jealousy finally vanished, replaced by gratitude towards Lin Shu and Jiang Mubai.

He slowly approached the two of them, stood behind Lin Shu, and asked softly, "How is the Empress Dowager?"

The Emperor's sudden voice startled Lin Shusheng, who had been paying no attention.

Turning her head, she saw that the person who had come was still the emperor with whom she had countless connections, and her heart became even more unsettled.

Fortunately, Lin Shu had experienced the dangers of the martial world and quickly calmed down.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager's illness has been brought under control. As long as she takes her medicine on time and receives acupuncture treatment, she will soon recover."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's usually stern face showed a rare hint of relief and relaxation.

His gaze towards Lin Shu deepened, and he asked an ambiguous question, "Are you afraid of me?"

Come again.

Poor Lin Shu, who remained single until her death, was at a loss for how to handle this situation.

Even if she had three heads and six arms, she couldn't defeat an army of thousands!

She should give in, but she didn't like the emperor.

The pleading look in her eyes finally landed on Jiang Mubai.

Jiang Mubai took a deep breath before forcing himself to speak, "Your Majesty, Doctor Lin was exhausted just now and hasn't recovered yet, so it's understandable that he's a little nervous when he sees Your Majesty."

Li Che rolled up his hands behind his back, raised his eyes and looked coldly at Jiang Mubai, "Thank you, Doctor Jiang. You can go out and discuss the Empress Dowager's condition with them first. I have something I want to talk to Lin Shu about alone."

Therefore, Jiang Mubai could only leave Lin Shu with a helpless look.

Lin Shu watched Jiang Mubai leave with reluctance, wanting to go with him, but under the Emperor's majestic gaze, she could only give up.

After Jiang Mubai left the inner chamber, Li Che dismissed the palace servants and looked at Lin Shu with undisguised eyes.

"You really don't remember me, Shu'er?"