noffsinger Chapter 799: Fu Qingrong's face was completely destroyed, and the seal brought by Princess Li
Chapter 799: Fu Qingrong's face was completely destroyed, and the seal brought by Princess Li
Shu He had actually guessed that the prescription had been tampered with after receiving it. This time, he came to Su Mu to get a verification, and also wanted to know who would be the last person to come into contact with this prescription.
She just didn't expect it to be Concubine Ming.
Shu He put away both prescriptions and helped Su Mu up. "Sir, I've seen you take good care of the Xu family's orphan. You must be feeling guilty towards the Xu family, right?"
Su Mu looked at her in shock, not expecting her to know about this.
"Back then, you were the one who rescued the Xu family's only granddaughter, right?" Shu He watched his eyes change from shock to fear and smiled slightly. "I won't tell anyone about this. Moreover, I will overturn the verdict of Doctor Xu. However, I need you to do me a favor."
After coming out of the medicine storage, Shu He called Cheng Qi to talk to him alone.
She gave him a pill that could make Fu Qingrong's condition better. At the same time, she asked him to convey a message to Fu Qingrong.
Although Cheng Qi didn't know the meaning of that sentence, since it was Shu He's instruction, he would naturally carry it out word for word.
After Shu He left the Imperial Hospital, Cheng Qi also got leave from Zhang Qiong and went to help Shu He with his work.
Zhang Qiong wanted to ask about the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Hand, but Shu He said, "This acupuncture method has been mastered by Master Xu of Shouren Hall in the East Market. If you have any questions, you can consult with him."
Mr. Xu?
Xu Zhinian from the newly opened Shourentang in the East Market? Wasn't that Cheng Qi's old master? Could it be that Master Xu and the princess were also old acquaintances?
Xu Zhinian was indeed Cheng Qi's master. They had gone from Yuancheng to Beishacheng together to work as military doctors. However, half a year later, Mr. Xu's body could no longer withstand the intensity of the work as a military doctor, so Zhang Zhiyi let him return home.
After he returned to Yuancheng, he found that the pharmacy in Yuancheng was well managed by Lao Liu, so he came to Kyoto to promote his medical skills.
After Mr. Xu left, Cheng Qi also resigned and followed him to Kyoto. He later passed the exam and was admitted to the Imperial Hospital as a pharmacist.
After Shourentang opened, Cheng Qi would occasionally go to help out.
After Shu He and Cheng Qi left, someone came up to Zhang Qiong and asked, "Doctor Zhang, which Shourentang is the place the princess mentioned?"
Zhang Qiong showed a hint of admiration and said, "He's an old fellow with decent medical skills and quality. He has some similarities with Liu Ruxin, the former owner of Zhenyao Pavilion, in his way of dealing with people."
"He also took in many disciples and taught them all his medical skills..."
After Cheng Qi came out of the Imperial Hospital, he immediately went to Youxi Garden.
In the small courtyard, there were weeds all over the ground, a reclining chair, a stone table, and a ray of sunlight shining through the green shade, illuminating the disfigured face of the woman on the reclining chair.
That face was covered with large black scabs, and some places had new flesh growing out, which was pink, alternating between dark brown and tender pink, looking particularly strange.
Cheng Qi looked at the lifeless face and the untouched food on the table. He sighed softly, "My queen, your body needs nutrition. If you don't eat for a long time, your body will deteriorate more and more."
Fu Qingrong pretended not to hear anything. She lay on the recliner, looking at the green shade above her head with unfocused eyes.
Cheng Qi brought some desserts from the street and put them on the table.
"My Lady, these are some folk cakes I brought with me when I passed by the street. I thought you might not have much of an appetite, and eating something sweet might help you feel better."
"The Imperial Hospital has been busy these days, so I haven't had time to see you. Would it be convenient for me to take your pulse?"
Cheng Qi's words were met with silence.
He wasn't angry, and since she didn't say anything, he just took it as her consent.
He brought a small stool from the house, sat down next to her recliner, and covered the only remaining flat skin of hers with a white handkerchief.
After taking the pulse, Cheng Qi showed a look of satisfaction on his face, "Your Majesty's recovery is quite good. If she can eat normally, she should be able to get better faster."
He brought her some medicine, then called Fu Qingrong's maid Chunqi and asked her to boil the medicine.
Chunqi took the medicine and bowed to Cheng Qi with gratitude.
She was transferred here from the laundry department a few days ago to take care of Fu Qingrong. As for who transferred her here, she didn't know.
However, although this place is deserted and extremely desolate, at least she doesn't have to be beaten or scolded, nor does she have to work hard. She feels very content now, but she feels sorry for her young lady.
"Doctor Cheng, can my young lady's face be healed?" Chunqi asked worriedly.
The last time he came here, Cheng Qi was still a young doctor, and Chunqi didn't know that he was already a chief physician, so he still called him "doctor".
Cheng Qi didn't care much about this title. He just shook his head and said, "Being able to save my life is already the best outcome."
Chunqi was filled with worry and couldn't help but shed tears. "Doctor Cheng, you are so kind and compassionate. Please, save my young lady!"
Seeing that she was about to kneel, Cheng Qi quickly helped her up, "Miss Chunqi, please don't kneel to me, I can't bear it."
"It's a miracle that the Concubine survived! The burns on her body were very severe, and it's impossible for her to recover as before."
Chunqi actually knew the truth, but she still wanted to pray for her own lady. What if she could pray for a miracle? She didn't want to see her lady living like a walking corpse.
"Never mind, you're right. Being alive is already the best outcome. Regardless, I still want to thank you for your kindness. If it weren't for you, our young lady would be gone by now... Doctor Cheng, please accept Chunqi's greetings!"
"No, no, no!" Cheng Qi waved her hands quickly, "Miss Chunqi, you misunderstood! It wasn't me who saved the Concubine, but the Princess of Li! If you want to thank someone, you should thank the Princess of Li."
"Prince Li's wife?" Chunqi was puzzled. "Prince Li, is he married?"
Back then, his young lady's first admirer was actually the renowned Prince Dongli, but later on, for some reason, it became Prince Jin.
Later, Prince Dongli had such a scandal at the flower banquet, and finally became the murderer of the second prince and was exiled. At that time, she sighed that it was fortunate that the young lady chose Prince Jin, otherwise, who knows what consequences would have happened to the young lady.
But now, it is really the case that "fortunes change"!
"Yes, on the day of Prince Li and Princess Li's wedding, the entire capital was celebrating. It was a grand occasion!"
"Then, I wonder who Princess Li is..."
Chunqi stayed in the laundry department all the time and knew nothing about the outside world.
"She's the daughter of the former Xuanwei General's Mansion, Shu He!" Cheng Qi's face was filled with pride and honor when he mentioned Shu He's name. "Prince Li's wife is now the general commanding the first female army in Tianqi! She is a third-rank official and the first female general with a rank in Tianqi!"
"Who do you think the Princess of Li is?"
The woman who had been silent on the recliner suddenly spoke. Her hoarse voice sounded like gravel rubbing against the ground, dry and unpleasant, with a hint of powerlessness, which weakened the shock in her tone a lot.
Cheng Qi didn't expect the woman who had been silent all this time to suddenly speak. After a moment's pause, he replied, "Shu He, the legitimate daughter of former Xuanwei General Shu Kelin. By the way, the princess also asked me to bring a message to the queen."
"She said: After Concubine De died, the young grandson Baili Zizhan was sent to be raised by Concubine Chen."
The woman on the recliner stood up suddenly, and the violent movement caused the recliner to shake and make a creaking sound.