After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 903 - 898: Mentor

Doctor Wei became even more frightened than the two physicians who had previously offended him and feared retaliation.

The fact that he is the mentor of the Princess Consort Zhenbei is known by very few.

The Empress Dowager would certainly not divulge it, and the Princess Consort Zhenbei definitely wouldn’t either.

Now that this has spread, isn’t it equivalent to gaining several powerful protectors?

And each one is more formidable than the last.

This protector, he dares not rely on.

With forced calm, Doctor Wei asked, "From where did you two hear this?"

He didn’t dare call it a rumor, afraid of ruining Su Jin’s business.

"Doctor Wei, don’t be modest. This matter has spread throughout the Imperial Palace," the two physicians trembled and said.

Of course, they feared not Doctor Wei.

The reputation of Princess Consort Zhenbei, those who provoke her are unfortunate indeed.

Bullying her mentor—can they expect good days ahead?

Who knows if resigning and returning home might still be possible...

To save their lives, the two physicians directly betrayed the Empress Dowager; they had no prior or current grievances with Doctor Wei and wouldn’t trouble him unless forced to do so.

The Empress Dowager ordered them, and they dared not disobey.

After all, the Princess Consort Zhenbei frequently contends with the Empress Dowager and always remains undefeated. Better to offend the Empress Dowager than the Princess Consort Zhenbei.

The two physicians repeatedly guaranteed that if they’d known he was the Princess Consort Zhenbei’s mentor, they would have resigned days earlier.

The word "resign" struck the pain at Doctor Wei’s heart.

Do you think it’s easy to resign from an office?

He resigned for more than ten years, yet was still called upon again.

He understands the challenges of being a minister and didn’t exploit his status to intimidate the two physicians. His protector is fake; theirs is genuine.

Doctor Wei helped them up and attended to his own duties.

The two physicians, trembling, wiped the sweat off their foreheads and said, "Doctor Wei has such a good temper; how did he ever become the mentor to the Princess Consort Zhenbei?"

"Who knows," the other physician replied.

"Maybe it was the Princess Consort Zhenbei who took Doctor Wei as her master."

"...."

Right on the mark.

Though casually mentioned, no one took the words seriously, nor regarded them as truth.

Phoenix Palace.

The Empress sat on the Phoenix Chair drinking tea as the eunuch reported palace rumors.

Upon hearing, the Empress’s eyes flashed cold. "I was wondering why the Empress Dowager summoned Doctor Wei back to the Capital; turns out he has this identity."

Nanny Zhou looked at the Empress, seeing her displeased expression, guessed what the Empress was about to do.

Just as she was about to speak, the Empress said, "Make that Doctor Wei suffer severely!"

Nanny Zhou hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, please reconsider."

The Empress gazed at Nanny Zhou.

Nanny Zhou continued, "Previously, not knowing Doctor Wei’s identity, giving him a rough time was inconsequential, but now that his status as the Princess Consort Zhenbei’s mentor is known palace-wide, who dares to give him a hard time?"

Though relations with the Princess Consort Zhenbei had long soured, making trouble for Doctor Wei without cause was a public provocation of the Princess Consort Zhenbei.

Having suffered so many setbacks at the hands of the Princess Consort Zhenbei, Nanny Zhou was truly frightened.

"Anyway, as the Empress Dowager summoned him back to the palace, and has already caused him enough trouble these days, Your Majesty might as well watch from afar rather than get caught in this mess," Nanny Zhou urged earnestly.

The Empress listened to the advice, yet felt it was rather humiliating.

If not for the excellent disciple taught by Doctor Wei, her daughter might not have died!

The enemy who killed her daughter, Doctor Wei, also counts as one!

Doctor Wei, "...."

In Yongning Palace.

The Empress Dowager leaned against the large pillow.

After Doctor Wei applied acupuncture, the Empress Dowager’s headaches eased considerably, plus Princess Duanhui’s wrist could be treated, though the treatment method was a bit frightening.

But the Empress Dowager believed Doctor Wei wouldn’t risk the lives of his family to play tricks on her.

The heartstone moved and she felt much relaxed, even a bit more spirited.

A palace maid entered and said, "Empress Dowager, Doctors Qian and Jiang are requesting an audience."

"Let them in," the Empress Dowager said.

The two physicians bowed deferentially as they entered.

The Empress Dowager thought they came to report on how they were treating Doctor Wei.

The Empress Dowager had but one request: don’t harm Doctor Wei’s hands or kill him.

Only she hadn’t expected, the two physicians knelt down as soon as they entered.

They came to return the task assigned by the Empress Dowager days ago.

Doctor Wei is the mentor of the Princess Consort Zhenbei; even with borrowed courage, they wouldn’t dare disturb Doctor Wei. Being timid, they requested the Empress Dowager to withdraw the mandate.

The Empress Dowager’s expression turned instantly blue, "Who told you Doctor Wei is the mentor of the Princess Consort Zhenbei?!"

The two physicians looked at each other.

The palace rumor spread widely; does the Empress Dowager not know?

No one should dare falsely align themselves with the Princess Consort Zhenbei, right?

Moreover, Doctor Wei did not refute.

The Empress Dowager looked toward Nanny Li.

Nanny Li appeared troubled, "I don’t know how it leaked out, spreading like wildfire. Seeing the Empress Dowager in better spirits, I didn’t dare tell you...."

The two physicians were definitely unwilling to risk troubling Doctor Wei.

The Empress Dowager waved dismissively, and the two physicians swiftly withdrew as if granted clemency.

As they turned away, the Empress Dowager’s face grew long, "Investigate who leaked the information!"

Nanny Li speculated, "Could it be the Princess Consort Zhenbei spreading it?"

The Empress Dowager glanced at Nanny Li and said, "Had she wished to spread it, she wouldn’t have secretly invited Doctor Wei to the Prince Mansion days ago."

"She knows why I summoned Doctor Wei to the Capital. Whether she speaks or not, I won’t spare Doctor Wei lightly!"

Nanny Li arranged for the inquiry into how the news spread.

Inside the Imperial Study.

The Emperor was quite surprised upon hearing Doctor Wei is Su Jin’s mentor.

The Empress Dowager summoning Doctor Wei back to the Capital, in the Emperor’s view, suggested Doctor Wei should be the Empress Dowager’s man, so how could he be his daughter’s mentor?

Eunuch Fu then said, "No wonder the Empress Dowager has been making things difficult for Doctor Wei lately."

"This servant previously thought it was a show for us, but it turns out to be genuine."

It appears the Empress Dowager couldn’t find anyone to vent her anger on, and so called the Princess Consort’s mentor to the Capital to control him.

The Emperor summoned Doctor Wei to the Imperial Study.

Doctor Wei felt heartbroken.

The eunuch who came to relay the message wore a smile, indicating the Emperor wasn’t ill, just calling him in for questioning.

As a physician, what could he possibly converse about with the Emperor?

He feared the Emperor might ask about Su Jin’s medical studies.

Doctor Wei silently followed the eunuch to the Imperial Study.

Doctor Wei paid respects to the Emperor, who closed the memorial and said, "Rise."

Doctor Wei stood up, glanced quickly at the Emperor, and lowered his head again.

"Seat him," the Emperor said.

Eunuch Fu personally brought over a stool for Doctor Wei.

Doctor Wei, "...."

The treatment was so good it caused Doctor Wei to feel uneasy.

Among the court ministers who could enjoy Eunuch Fu personally fetching a chair, they could be counted on one hand.

This was truly thanks to the Princess Consort Zhenbei.

The stool was right behind him, but he dared not sit.