The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

"It's Dr. Gu! Quick, quick, make way!"

Someone in the crowd shouted, and the crowd immediately dispersed.

I just overheard people talking about how skilled Dr. Gu is. I thought he was an old man, but I never expected him to be such a handsome young man.

“Aunt Li, I’m not entirely sure, but if you’re willing, I can give it a try.”

Dr. Gu's words were like a lifeline to the weeping aunt on the ground.

He said excitedly, "Dr. Gu, I am so grateful that you are willing to help. Please, please save Xiao Jie."

Two apprentice doctors immediately came over to move Xiao Jie, but as they laid him flat, Su Fuying immediately stopped them: "Wait, don't lay him flat, the patient must remain in a sitting position."

Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned around and saw a handsome man standing in the middle, thin and pale-faced.

"Who are you? Doctor Gu didn't say anything. Do you even know medicine?"

"That's right, hurry up, don't delay Doctor Gu from saving the person."

Su Fuying was somewhat impatient. If it weren't for the fact that a life was about to be lost, she wouldn't have wanted to get involved.

"Dr. Gu, this patient's condition likely resulted from a fall that caused a rib to puncture his abdomen..."

Su Fuying didn't say the words "pneumothorax," because she was too lazy to explain.

His gaze lingered on Dr. Gu's gentle face as he continued, "He is currently having difficulty breathing. He should be kept in a sitting or semi-sitting position to reduce pressure on his lungs from the chest cavity. Strenuous exercise should also be avoided when moving him to keep his body stable."

After saying that, Su Fuying thought that someone so young whose medical skills were praised by so many people was probably arrogant and wouldn't listen to her.

"Listen to this young master."

A gentle voice came from the man, who gave Su Fuying a soft smile. "Time is of the essence. This young master seems to know something about this illness. Why don't we come in and discuss it together?"

Now it was Su Fuying's turn to be stunned. Was he really that easy to talk to?

Human life is at stake, so Su Fuying agreed and followed them into the pharmacy.

"Dr. Gu, there's not much time now, could you please let me take a look first?"

Before Doctor Gu could speak, the apprentice said somewhat displeasedly, "Who are you? Let you see first. Don't waste Doctor Gu's time to save the patient."

"Alright, young master, please." Even though he spoke somewhat sternly to the young apprentice, his voice still sounded gentle to Su Fuying.

"Thank you."

Gently lift the boy's shirt and touch his ribs with your hand; this is it.

"Dr. Gu, I have a solution. Please listen to what I have to say."

"Sir, please tell me."

"He was punctured in the lung by a rib. Now we'll use gauze to plug the pneumothorax area to reduce gas leakage, which will buy us some time."

"Is this method feasible?"

Dr. Gu hesitated for a moment. He meant that the air was leaking from the chest and that gauze should be used to plug it.

The young apprentice, hearing this, widened his eyes and was about to speak when he saw his young master's gaze and immediately fell silent.

Doctor Gu pondered for a moment, then, having no other options, said, "Just as you said, young master."

Upon receiving affirmation, Su Fuying immediately took action. After finishing, Xiao Jie's breathing was indeed much stronger than before, and a hint of surprise flashed in Doctor Gu's eyes. "I admire you."

"I have to thank Dr. Gu for his trust."

"Does the young master have any treatment options?"

"I have a plan, would you like to hear it, Dr. Gu?"

"Just say it."

"There is air in his chest cavity. We can cut open his skin, insert a tube and connect it to a water bottle. Generally, the air in the chest cavity will be expelled through the tube into the water-sealed bottle, thus allowing the lung wound to heal gradually."

"A catheter? A water bottle?"

Doctor Gu found it increasingly unbelievable as he listened. He had never heard of anything this young master was talking about, and his method was truly ingenious.

"Uh......"

Oh no, I spoke too quickly and forgot that there's no such thing here.

"Is the tube you're talking about made of bamboo? It's hollow in the middle, and the two ends can breathe through each other."

Hearing Doctor Gu's words, Su Fuying's eyes lit up. Yes, bamboo.

"Yes, the bottles are also made of bamboo tubes, but I gave them names."

Doctor Gu's expression relaxed. "Young Master is truly a remarkable person."

After saying that, he turned and told the servant to quickly fetch some bamboo.

"Dr. Gu..."

"Young master, please don't call me Doctor Gu anymore. My surname is Gu and my given name is Qi Bai. You can just call me by my name."

Su Fuying couldn't help but sigh, what a refined man! In modern times, he would definitely be a warm and caring guy.

“My name is Fusu, you can call me by my name directly.”

Gu Qibai smiled gently, "How does Young Master Fusu understand such rare and difficult diseases?"

Su Fuying felt a little guilty. "I have been traveling since I was a child. I met an immortal before, and he taught me."

"The master of Prince Fusu was also an extraordinary person."

"Haha, yeah."

Su Fuying gave a dry laugh. She felt a little guilty for deceiving such a naive person. Just then, the servant returned with the bamboo, breaking the awkward silence.

Su Fuying immediately got to work, while Gu Qibai sterilized a small knife over a fire. The two worked together seamlessly, with Su Fuying skillfully using the knife to cut open and drain the fluid.

Gu Qibai, who was watching from the side, was filled with surprise. This was a treatment method he had never heard of before, and it completely refreshed his worldview.

After it was done, Xiao Jie's complexion visibly became rosy. When Aunt Li outside the door heard this good news, her stiff body went limp, and she kept kowtowing to Gu Qibai.

The onlookers outside were still waiting for the results when they heard that Xiao Jie had returned, and they all praised Gu Qibai's medical skills.

“Aunt Li, this time we were all thanks to that young master Fusu. Without him, I would have been completely helpless.”

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Su Fuying, who was sitting in a chair watching the show, up. "This young master Fusu is a master, and I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

Su Fuying knew that Gu Qibai wouldn't take credit for himself, but she was surprised that he attributed all the credit to her.

After Gu Qibai finished speaking, there was complete silence outside, followed by a chorus of doubts. Gu Qibai patiently explained for a moment before the crowd began to have some doubts.

The sun had already set, and Su Fuying calculated the time, realizing she had to hurry back; if people found out, it would be another troublesome matter.

Just as he was about to take his leave, Gu Qibai's voice rang out: "Young Master Fusu's medical skills are so superb, would you be interested in becoming a resident doctor here?"

Seeing Su Fuying hesitate, he added, "You can name your price."

Well, she was intrigued. She had come out today to see what business opportunities she could get, and this turned out to be a lucky break.

"I can't come every day; it's a bit inconvenient at home."

Seeing Su Fuying's predicament, Gu Qibai immediately said, "It's alright, Young Master Fusu can come three times a month."

Three times? That's great, but I feel a bit guilty about such good terms. "I'll come once every three days."

A smile appeared on Gu Qibai's face. "That would be even better."

"I've heard that Renhetang is the largest medical clinic in Beijing. I have a request."

"Sir, please feel free to speak."

"I need some medicinal herbs, could you please gather them for me?"

"nature."

Su Fuying took a pen and wrote down a list in a flowing style, then handed it to him. She then wrote a prescription, saying, "This is Xiao Jie's medicine. Take it daily, and he will get better soon."

Gu Qibai took the list; half of it was for tonics, and the other half was full of highly poisonous substances.

"this?"

Seeing his hesitant expression, Su Fuying knew his worries. With so many poisons, any doctor would ask a few questions.

But then I heard him carefully put away the list and say, "Half of the medicine shops here have it, but the other few herbs are a bit hard to find and may take some time."