Abandoned Woman Busy Farming-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 me 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 me 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 medical 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 mend broken bones, countless people wanted to make his acquaintance.

But peculiarly, he held Bai Ruozhu in high esteem—was it merely because of her exceptional medical skills?

The Empress didn’t show it openly, but she was more level-headed than someone 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 moment, she would definitely be overwhelmed and say, "Your Majesty, please see clearly, he’s nearly cursing at me because he’s unhappy with me, 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 seemed to have only a breath of life left, finding it extremely difficult even to glare at Bai Ruozhu. Hearing Yao Yuxuan’s words, she nearly cried—how could she remember what she ate seven days before when she was close to death? freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

The palace maids nearby were also in a flurry these days and couldn’t recall immediately 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 medicine for a long time. My body is indeed too weak to be of any help."

As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully 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 hummed in agreement, 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 me."

"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 merely 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 time for someone inexperienced with poisons to experiment."

The Empress looked at the state of Concubine Liu and realized that she was truly on her last breaths. If someone 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 moment, the Empress was at a loss for what to do.

Yao Yuxuan quietly glanced at Bai Ruozhu, a flicker of puzzlement and incomprehension crossing his eyes.

In the end, the Empress decided to report the situation to the Emperor and let him make the final judgment. 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 medical ethics?"

Bai Ruozhu gave him a look, "Aren’t you also refusing to treat her? How can you have the nerve to criticize me?"

"The method 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 medical skills were not ordinary. She thought to herself, how could standard medical skills achieve the feat of "bringing the dead to life and regenerating flesh on bones"?

"My treatment also consumes energy. I’m not the Virgin Mary; why should I save someone who has repeatedly tried to harm me?" Bai Ruozhu raised an eyebrow.

Yao Yuxuan clearly did not expect Bai Ruozhu to answer so frankly. After a moment, he burst into laughter, "You’re thinking too clearly; it’s actually me who has been shortsighted. Didn’t I promise to help you save someone 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 countermeasure. A slight smile played at the corners of her mouth as she asked, "Master Yao’s method of treatment is different from traditional medicine, 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 someone 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 ’Steamed Bun’s ’ hunger-induced white hair."

It took Yao Yuxuan some time 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 meaningfully.

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 me, 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 warmed her heart.

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