Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty: The Beloved Princess Uses a System to Change the Plot

The two quickly arrived at the Imperial Hospital.

When the people from the Imperial Hospital saw Consort Tong and Mu Yue appear together, they assumed they were unwell and couldn't help but show a hint of nervousness on their faces.

Before us are the Emperor's cousin and the legitimate princess; whoever is unwell, we must take their condition seriously.

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy hurriedly stepped forward, "Your humble servant greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort!"

"If Your Highness is unwell, you could simply have your servants inform me. Why come to the Imperial Hospital in person?"

The Imperial Physician clearly believed that Consort Tong's appearance with Mu Yue at the Imperial Hospital was orchestrated by Consort Tong.

He simply bowed to Mu Yue, and then looked at Consort Tong in front of him.

Mu Yue jumped in front of the Imperial Physician, "It's not that Consort Tong wanted to come to the Imperial Hospital, it's that I wanted to come."

In her childish voice, she earnestly explained her purpose for coming.

"I came to the Imperial Medical Academy to ask the headmaster if there is any way to prevent or control smallpox?"

Upon hearing this question, the abbot laughed instantly, saying with a hint of helplessness, "Perhaps Her Highness is too young and does not understand the severity of smallpox, which is why she can utter such shallow words!"

Before Mu Yue could even get angry, Consort Tong's face instantly turned cold.

She threw the teacup she had just picked up in front of the academy magistrate.

"Academician Li, I advise you to think carefully before you speak, lest you say something you shouldn't and bring disaster upon yourself!"

Dean Li was taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized that Mu Yue in front of him was not someone he could afford to offend.

The perfunctory expression vanished from his face in an instant.

He became slightly more serious and said, "Your Highness, I am not speaking nonsense. Since smallpox first appeared, there has never been a cure. Even if you threaten me, I cannot produce a cure for smallpox!"

"Your Highness is young and unaware of smallpox. The Imperial Concubine has also experienced the pain of losing loved ones to smallpox. She should know that I was merely telling the truth and had no ill intentions!"

As Dean Li spoke, a hint of complaint crept into his tone.

If he had known beforehand that the Imperial Concubine and the Princess were there because of smallpox, he would never have put down the half-finished formula he was working on to come and entertain them.

What a waste of time!

If smallpox were really so easy to prevent and control, so many people wouldn't have died from it.

She's definitely a woman raised in the inner chambers; she's just blind to the world.

As the academy envoy thought this, a hint of disdain crept into his eyes.

Mu Yue naturally didn't notice the academy envoy's expression.

She blinked and said, "There are so many medical books in the Imperial Medical Academy, could it be that Chief Physician Li has read them all?"

Imperial Physician Li didn't understand why Mu Yue suddenly asked this question. He frowned and said with a hint of impatience, "Throughout history, there have been countless medical books. My abilities are limited, so it's impossible for me to have read all the medical books in the Imperial Medical Academy."

Mu Yue immediately said, "Since Dean Li hasn't even finished reading all the medical books, he shouldn't have made such a conclusion!"

"As Dr. Li said, there are countless books in this world, and it is inevitable that some of them will mention methods to treat smallpox or increase the survival rate of smallpox patients!"

Mu Yue's words were very logical and reasonable.

Dean Li, however, wouldn't listen to a word.

He has achieved his current position thanks to his medical skills.

When did a young child begin to question his own medical skills?

The faint smile on Imperial Physician Li's face vanished instantly, replaced by a gloomy expression as he looked at Mu Yue, who was only up to his calves. "If Your Highness questions my medical skills, you can speak to His Majesty directly. There's no need to come here and humiliate me!"

After saying this, Dean Li made a gesture as if to see the guest out.

Mu Yue had long realized that things wouldn't go so smoothly, so she wasn't angry about being rejected.

She looked intently at the Imperial Physician Li before her and said, word by word, "As a physician, shouldn't you do everything you can to improve your medical skills?"

"Doctor Li knows he has many medical books he hasn't finished reading, so why is he so decisive? Does he think I'm just a child and can be easily fooled?"

"Besides, I never asked Dr. Li to give me an answer. I just wanted to borrow medical books from the Imperial Medical Academy. Is Dr. Li not even willing to do such a small thing?"

Mu Yue stared intently at the Imperial Physician Li in front of her.

She didn't understand why this person harbored such malice towards her.

From the moment he entered the Imperial Medical Academy and met the abbot, the abbot made his dislike for him both overtly and covertly.

At first, Mu Yue only felt that she had disturbed the other party, but now it seems that there is more to the story!

She couldn't help but stare at the person in front of her with curiosity, trying to discern what was hidden in Dean Li's expression.

Unfortunately, she didn't have that kind of skill, so she could only keep this unusual situation in mind for the time being.

"Many medical books in the Imperial Medical Academy are unique copies. Your Highness is still young and does not yet recognize many characters. Reading these medical books is rather profound for you!"

Although he didn't say it outright, the refusal in Li's words was unmistakable.

Consort Tong, who was standing to the side, was very dissatisfied with Imperial Physician Li's attitude.

She got up from the chair and walked behind Mu Yue.

"Who is your master?"

Consort Tong's sudden question silenced the entire room instantly, with only the sound of Imperial Physician Li's rapid breathing audible.

Having weathered many storms, Dean Li quickly regained his composure.

He looked humiliated, staring intently at Consort Tong before him. "Even if Your Highness is the Emperor's cousin, you cannot slander this humble subject like this."

"If I were to say that I have a master behind me, it would only be the Emperor."

Mu Yue was somewhat disappointed to find that she couldn't borrow the medical book from Dr. Li's watchful eye today.

But she had no intention of giving up.

She remembered that her father's study also had a considerable collection of books. There weren't many medical books, but there were enough for her to disassemble the "Smallpox Prevention Manual" she had obtained and stuff them into those books.

Thinking of this, Mu Yue tugged at Consort Tong's sleeve.

"Mother Consort Tong, since Imperial Physician Li is unwilling, then so be it!"

Although she had already decided to borrow books from the Imperial Study, Mu Yue felt somewhat aggrieved.

Her tone of voice was not as lively as before when she spoke.

Consort Tong noticed this and gave Imperial Physician Li a cold look before turning her gaze to Mu Yue. “Consort Tong also has some medical books. Once we return to Chenqian Palace, I will have them sent to Kunning Palace.”

Consort Tong was never in good health, and having been ill for a long time, she became quite knowledgeable about medicine and read many medical books.

Although there are no rare or unique copies, it is sufficient for beginners.

Considering that Mu Yue was still young and not very literate, Consort Tong specially said, "Yue'er can have the palace nannies read to you!"

Children's emotions come and go quickly.

Hearing Consort Tong's words, Mu Yue's mood immediately improved.

She smiled at Consort Tong, took Consort Tong's hand, and left the Imperial Hospital.