Chapter 1543: Chapter 1543: Just Won’t Treat_1
I don’t know if Yao Yuxuan was walking slowly or if he was deliberately waiting for her, but when he saw her enter Liuyun Hall, he glared at her fiercely and said, “You’ve brought quite the matter on this hot day, deducting one of your lecture sessions.”
Bai Ruozhu wasn’t the least bit afraid of him and rolled her eyes, saying, “It wasn’t who looked for you, don’t put this on my head.”
The Empress, seeing that Yao Yuxuan and Bai Ruozhu were very familiar with each other, felt a tinge of jealousy towards Bai Ruozhu. After all, Yao Yuxuan only ever gave her a simple courtesy and she’d unsuccessfully tried to engage him in warm conversation. But Yao Yuxuan would only respond with terse answers, too lazy to say more than necessary.
Yet when faced with Bai Ruozhu, Yao Yuxuan initiated conversation. How famous was Master Yao, who had unmatched dical skills? How many people sought him to cure their diseases until he exhausted himself and announced that he would not easily treat anyone again? Yet for his ability to bring the dying back to life and nd broken bones, countless people wanted to make his acquaintance.
But peculiarly, he held Bai Ruozhu in high esteem—was it rely because of her exceptional dical skills?
The Empress didn’t show it openly, but she was more level-headed than soone like Liu Xiyu, quickly deciding to at least not cross Bai Ruozhu on the surface.
If Bai Ruozhu knew the Empress’s thoughts at this mont, she would definitely be overwheld and say, “Your Majesty, please see clearly, he’s nearly cursing at because he’s unhappy with , how is that a conversation?”
The Empress accompanied Yao Yuxuan into Liu Fei’s room, with Bai Ruozhu following behind in a spectating manner. She had never seen Master Yao treating a patient and hoped to witness it today.
Yao Yuxuan gave a quick examination to Liu Fei and looked up, saying, “The poison entered through her mouth, mixed in with food, and also requires seven days of incubation before taking effect. Liu Fei, think carefully about what you have eaten or drunk seven days before the onset of the poison.”
Liu Fei, who had previously cursed Bai Ruozhu, now seed to have only a breath of life left, finding it extrely difficult even to glare at Bai Ruozhu. Hearing Yao Yuxuan’s words, she nearly cried—how could she rember what she ate seven days before when she was close to death?
The palace maids nearby were also in a flurry these days and couldn’t recall imdiately either.
“Then, is it possible for Master Yao to detoxify Liu Fei?” the Empress asked.
Yao Yuxuan waved his hand, “Your Majesty knows I haven’t practiced dicine for a long ti. My body is indeed too weak to be of any help.”
As he spoke, he glanced aningfully at Bai Ruozhu. The Empress understood and realized they would have to turn to Bai Ruozhu, but Liu Fei refused to let Bai Ruozhu examine her.
Left with no choice, she turned to Liu Fei and said, “Liu Fei, as the Imperial Doctors are powerless, why not let Chief Physician Bai have a look at you?”
A flash of hatred crossed Liu Fei’s eyes, but when faced with death, any grudge could be temporarily suppressed.
She weakly humd in agreent, and the Empress, seeing her airs and feeling displeased, turned her head to say to Bai Ruozhu, “Chief Physician Bai, please.”
Bai Ruozhu checked Liu Fei’s pulse and then lifted her eyelids, making a helpless gesture to the Empress and said, “I have very little knowledge of poisons and truly cannot detoxify Liu Fei. Please, Your Majesty, forgive .”
“You, you are doing this on purpose,” said Liu Fei with difficulty.
“I am not an immortal. There are countless types of poison, and how can I detoxify without knowing the components? What I’m adept at is rely treating illnesses,” Bai Ruozhu replied calmly.
“You…” Liu Fei clenched her teeth tightly in anger.
The Empress looked uncomfortably at Bai Ruozhu and asked in a coaxing tone, “Chief Physician Bai, are you really out of options? Won’t you try?”
Bai Ruozhu shook her head, “Your Majesty, it’s not that I refuse to try for Liu Fei, but she is hanging by a thread and there’s no ti for soone inexperienced with poisons to experint.”
The Empress looked at the state of Concubine Liu and realized that she was truly on her last breaths. If soone within the Inner Palace had poisoned a concubine, resulting in her death, would this not be neglect on her part as the Empress?
“Then…” For the mont, the Empress was at a loss for what to do.
Yao Yuxuan quietly glanced at Bai Ruozhu, a flicker of puzzlent and incomprehension crossing his eyes.
In the end, the Empress decided to report the situation to the Emperor and let him make the final judgnt. Yao Yuxuan and Bai Ruozhu withdrew as well.
Yao Yuxuan didn’t rush to leave the Palace but pulled Bai Ruozhu to a secluded place and asked with disapproval, “A doctor’s heart is like that of a parent’s. Are you really saying you can’t cure her, unafraid of violating dical ethics?”
Bai Ruozhu gave him a look, “Aren’t you also refusing to treat her? How can you have the nerve to criticize ?”
“The thod I use to treat people is special; it requires essence, but I am getting old and can’t afford the expenditure,” said Yao Yuxuan, stroking his beard.
Bai Ruozhu’s eyes rolled around, realizing that Yao Yuxuan’s dical skills were not ordinary. She thought to herself, how could standard dical skills achieve the feat of “bringing the dead to life and regenerating flesh on bones”?
“My treatnt also consus energy. I’m not the Virgin Mary; why should I save soone who has repeatedly tried to harm ?” Bai Ruozhu raised an eyebrow.
Yao Yuxuan clearly did not expect Bai Ruozhu to answer so frankly. After a mont, he burst into laughter, “You’re thinking too clearly; it’s actually who has been shortsighted. Didn’t I promise to help you save soone once? Should I tell the Emperor so that you can use this opportunity right now?”
Bai Ruozhu didn’t expect Yao Yuxuan to corner her like this. Using such a precious opportunity for Concubine Liu would be worse than personally curing her of the poison herself. Was Yao Yuxuan trying to irritate her to death?
However, Bai Ruozhu quickly thought of a counterasure. A slight smile played at the corners of her mouth as she asked, “Master Yao’s thod of treatnt is different from traditional dicine, akin to a superpower, isn’t it?”
Indeed, Yao Yuxuan’s expression changed, and he struggled to maintain his composure. Still, he betrayed his inner shock.
Bai Ruozhu continued, “Originally, I sought your help to treat soone with the intent to use the opportunity for Princess Diao Bin. Previously, you were unable to do anything about the witchcraft she suffered from, but now that her curse has been lifted, I would like to use that opportunity for her again and ask you to cure her of ‘Stead Bun’s ‘ hunger-induced white hair.”
It took Yao Yuxuan so ti to collect his thoughts before he muttered, “Turning white hair to black, I can only try; there’s no guarantee of success.”
“Not now, though. Princess Diao Bin’s hair cannot be treated just yet, or that Turkic Prince won’t leave her be. She is the Empress Dowager’s only daughter; surely Master Yao wouldn’t bear to see the Empress Dowager heartbroken?” Bai Ruozhu suggested aningfully.
She is the Empress Dowager’s daughter, and for her sake, you wouldn’t bear not giving assistance?
Yao Yuxuan caught the implication in Bai Ruozhu’s words, a flush of reluctant approval spreading across his face. He glared at Bai Ruozhu, “You cunning girl, you’re too good at calculating against others. You’re not likable in the least.”
“As long as my parents like , that’s enough. Master Yao, no need for you to worry,” Bai Ruozhu said with a laugh, paid Yao Yuxuan a respectful courtesy, and then strode boldly towards Cining Palace.
Before reaching the main gate of Cining Palace, she spotted from afar a dark figure standing tall, exuding a certain sternness, yet that ward her heart.
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Uh, this morning I found out that last night’s update wasn’t showing up, and it took contacting the editor-in-chief to get it sorted out, sorry to keep everyone waiting~ Also, votes have been so few lately, soliciting everyone’s support~
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