Concubine Du, applying medicine to her knee, was so angry she threw something again, and a maid carefully ran in, knelt before her and said, "The young master brought in that base woman into her courtyard, and he hasn’t left yet. It is said that the base woman passed out. The young master suspects something is wrong with the medicine and has already sent for the Imperial Physician."
Grinding her teeth, Concubine Du viciously said, "So he intends to stay in that base woman’s room for a long time, huh?"
The maid, trembling with fear, looked up at Concubine Du’s ferocious gaze. She could only muster the courage to say, "The young master is afraid her death would tarnish the family’s reputation. If there really is a problem with that medicine..."
"Enough!" Concubine Du roared loudly. "Get out, all of you, get out!"
In this household, aside from a few masters, no one dared provoke Concubine Du. Seeing her in such an explosive temper, all the servants hurriedly retreated far away.
Sounds of Concubine Du smashing things and cursing could be heard from inside, "You base woman, you talked about divorce but then you pull such a trick, do you think I am that easily fooled?"
At Miss Du’s place, the Imperial Physician had already arrived. After feeling her pulse and examining the remains of the medicine Miss Du had drunk, the Imperial Physician had an understanding of the situation.
Master Jie, anxious, asked, "Imperial Physician Fang, could there be an issue with the medicine?"
The Imperial Physician stroked his beard and humphed, "You people, always quick to blame the doctor when a patient shows symptoms, but never looking for problems within yourselves. The reason your wife fainted is that she has been ill for a long time and hasn’t received proper restorative care.
"How could you still let her be upset and under stress? Could it be that you really do not want her to live? I have long heard about the affairs of the Jie family, and seeing it today, I believe the rumors to be true."
Master Jie felt very guilty and admitted in a low voice, "Imperial Physician Fang is right to reprimand me; it was Zhonglin’s negligence. This won’t happen again."
"Hmm, fortunately, there is no serious harm. She should wake up soon. You just need to take good care of her." Imperial Physician Fang began to pack his belongings, ready to stand up and leave.
Relieved by Imperial Physician Fang’s words, Master Jie asked again, "Then, is there a problem with the medicine? Should she continue to take it?"
Imperial Physician Fang snorted with anger, "What could be wrong with the medicine? Of course, she should take it. Didn’t I tell you, your wife’s fainting is your own issue, nothing to do with the medicine. I can tell you, the one who prescribed this medicine has medical skills surpassing mine. In Beijing, only doctor Xu from the Imperial Medical Bureau and doctor Cui have skills superior to mine. I wonder, whose handiwork is this prescription from?"
This slap in the face left Master Jie speechless for a long while.
He thought of Gu Youyou, a young girl. Even if she had cured typhoid in Lingnan, that could have been a fluke. How could her medical skills possibly surpass those of the Imperial Physicians from the palace?
Thus, he didn’t trust her anymore, which is why he sent for Imperial Physician Fang. But now, after Imperial Physician Fang’s comments...
What could he say? To claim that the prescription was from a young girl, wouldn’t that be a slap in the face to Imperial Physician Fang as well?
Maid Cui by his side had not thought so much. She said, "Responding to Imperial Physician Fang, my young miss’s illness was treated by Doctor Gu from Jisheng Hall. Naturally, the prescription was also written by her."
Imperial Physician Fang, surprised, turned around to look at young Master Jie.
He had heard of Doctor Gu. The big news from Lingnan had first spread from their Imperial Medical Bureau; of course, he knew about Gu Youyou. Even now, the Imperial Medical Bureau still kept her plans for the prevention and treatment of typhoid as a treasured possession.