The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 628: Another Eye Ailment

The palace buildings were not particularly exquisite or luxurious, and in Yun Jiao’s view, they were not even as good as the Fan Building.

Great Chu has been established for over a hundred years, and successive emperors have implemented benevolent policies. After more than a century of recovery and rest, the people are now wealthy, and the National Treasury is full, so it’s certainly not a question of not being able to afford the construction of the Imperial Palace.

This shows that the emperors of Great Chu have been relatively simple, though the current emperor indulges a little more in food and drink.

The eunuch led Yun Jiao to the Kunning Hall, where she waited outside for a while before a palace maid escorted her in.

Inside, after passing a rosewood screen, she found the main hall not very large, with a woman of about forty or fifty sitting at the upper seat.

The woman wore only a few simple golden hairpins. Her features were dignified and beautiful, with an indescribable noble grandeur.

Yun Jiao entered and knelt down, "I greet the Empress."

A gentle voice came from the upper seat, "Doctor Gu, please rise."

"Please take a seat."

Listening to this voice, Yun Jiao felt it was similar to that of Princess Consort Yun, perhaps the Emperor favored such gentle women.

She sat down below the Empress, who said, "I heard that you once cured Princess Consort Yun’s eye condition?"

Yun Jiao replied, "Yes."

The Empress nodded slightly, "Last time I heard Princess Consort Yun mention it, I was somewhat intrigued, thinking of having you treat my mother’s eyes."

"But the elderly woman is quite aged, and upon hearing that surgery was involved, she was afraid."

"She has had the eye condition for several years, and apart from being able to perceive light, she can’t see anything else. The Imperial Physicians are also at a loss."

The Empress suddenly smiled softly, "I sent someone to Xiang City to invite you, but who knew that it would be a wasted trip. Princess Consort Yun said you were in the Capital City and currently staying at the Duke Mansion."

Though it was said to be a wasted trip, it wasn’t entirely in vain.

The two eunuchs who went to Xiang City not only heard Princess Consort Yun explain the details of Yun Jiao’s treatment but also inquired around. They then learned that Yun Jiao was a very famous physician in Xiang City.

Many difficult and complicated diseases were cured by her.

The two even visited Renxin Hall, which remained bustling despite Yun Jiao’s absence. Many people, having heard of Doctor Gu’s reputation, came from afar to seek treatment and prescriptions.

After returning to the Capital City, the two eunuchs carefully reported everything to the Empress, who then discussed it with her mother. Only then did the elderly woman agree to undergo surgery for her eyes.

Yun Jiao smiled, "I troubled you to send people on a wasted trip."

The Empress laughed, "However, without sending someone to Xiang City, I wouldn’t have known about Doctor Gu’s renowned skill."

"Please explain in detail what this surgery entails?"

Yun Jiao then explained the surgical process to the Empress in detail, and added, "I have two sets of surgical instruments with me."

"If the old madam doesn’t mind, they can be used after sterilization."

"If another set of instruments needs to be made, it will take some time."

The Empress asked curiously, "What does sterilization mean?"

Yun Jiao had to explain in terms the Empress could understand, "It means removing unclean things, like dust, from the instruments."

The Empress nodded, "In this case, there is no need to make another set of instruments."

"When can the surgery be performed? Will she be able to see immediately afterward?"

Yun Jiao replied, "If the old madam has no major health issues, the surgery can be performed immediately, and she will be able to see right away."

"We just need to prepare a well-lit room, fumigate it with wormwood first, then use steam from boiled vinegar, and after sealing the doors and windows, it will be ready to use."