Gu Qianying had left with a chest full of anger, only to see a sickly woman with a pale, unseemly complexion.
If one were to elaborate, Baili Su, whom she met for the first time, bore some resemblance.
Gu Qianying found it strange, why was this person's complexion so poor?
"Who is this?"
Before Gu Qianying could ask, the other party noticed her. Her pale lips parted slightly, and she asked a maid beside her.
"Replying to Madam, this is the physician the King invited."
The maid glanced at Gu Qianying. Although Gu Qianying's face was obscured by the curtain, she could still see the other party's beauty through the gaps.
It had long been rumored that the King had brought back a beautiful physician today. Since she was a physician, it was even stranger.
The physician in their mansion was considered one of the best divine doctors in the entire Western Regions. At this moment, the King's intentions were self-evident. He was probably infatuated with Gu Qianying and wanted her to be his concubine, otherwise, why would he treat Gu Qianying and her entourage with such courtesy?
The maid still did not dare to tell Madam Song everything. Madam Song was still ill. If she were to know about this matter and become enraged, her condition might worsen, which would not be good.
Madam Song took a few steps forward and looked at Gu Qianying twice, feeling a subtle sensation.
Ouyang Qinglin and Duan Xifeng, having been bitten by a snake, were wary of wells, and decisively shielded Gu Qianying, fearing any mishap.
As a result, Madam Song coughed twice and retreated a few steps.
Gu Qianying still signaled for the two to leave first, and secretly observed Madam Song.
She found that this person was indeed seriously ill.
"Has Madam been like this for a long time?"
Gu Qianying couldn't help but ask.
Unexpectedly, the other party took a moment to respond.
"Yes, it's been a long time. Today, I heard that the King invited you back to the mansion, so I boldly asked you to help me see what's wrong with my illness. I've taken so much medicine, but there's no improvement."
Madam Song was very grateful, but she had been ill for too long, and her hearing and vision had been affected, making her reactions slow.
"No, my sister only sees patients once a day."
Ouyang Qinglin, with his quick mind, directly refused.
This family didn't seem like good people. What if this was another act of self-harm?
Who knew that Gu Qianying would decisively accept?
"Alright, I think Madam Song and I are quite compatible. Since that's the case, I'll make an exception and see Madam Song once."
Gu Qianying was a physician, and physicians have benevolent hearts. At this moment, she had to treat her.
"Thank you."
Madam Song repeatedly expressed her gratitude.
Perhaps it was because she treated her servants well, which made the servants very respectful towards Gu Qianying.
When they arrived at Madam Song's chambers, Gu Qianying felt something strange. Although the chambers were tall and luxurious, they seemed empty, like an empty shell, lacking any human touch.
"Two young masters, please follow me."
Ouyang Qinglin and Duan Xifeng were men, and it was not appropriate for them to enter the women's chambers. They were invited to a side hall by the maid beside Madam Song.
Inside the hall, Gu Qianying remained silent and asked Madam Song to extend her hand for her to take her pulse carefully.
In fact, she had known what was wrong with her the moment she saw her in the main courtyard, but after taking her pulse, Gu Qianying realized how serious Madam Song's illness was.
"Has your illness been for some time?"
Gu Qianying withdrew her hand and asked with a frown. If the illness had been for a short period, it would have been easier to handle. However, after such a long time, it was hard to say if it could be cured. What was originally a minor illness had been dragged on until now, which seemed a bit unusual.
This illness was not a difficult or complicated disease. There were at least a hundred divine doctors in the entire mansion, so it was naturally different.
Simple female ailments could be diagnosed.
Madam Song nodded, "Yes, it's been a long time. I've consulted many divine doctors, and they all said they couldn't cure it."
Madam Song was somewhat disappointed, fearing that Gu Qianying would have the same attitude and say she couldn't cure it.
Their conversation was clearly overheard by Song Yu'er, who was hiding in the dark behind them.
"Why haven't you made a move on her yet?"
Song Yu'er gritted her teeth and turned to Xia Zhu, who was following her, with a displeased expression.
"She, he has been staying in the King's room. This servant had no opportunity to make a move!"
Xia Zhu looked wronged. She had all sorts of wicked intentions, and now she was being blamed.
"I don't care what your reason is, hurry up and get this done. I don't want to see Gu Qianying standing here unharmed."
Song Yu'er was acting erratically, her sole desire was for Gu Qianying to die. She then remembered the two men accompanying Gu Qianying.
Those two men were ostensibly Gu Qianying's brothers, but who knew who they really were? They might even be Gu Qianying's lovers.
"You, along with those two men, cannot be let off. Those two men have threatened me a lot before."
Now, even Ouyang Qinglin and Duan Xifeng were resented by Song Yu'er.
Xia Zhu had no choice but to nod in agreement, saying she would attend to it immediately.
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On Gu Qianying's side, after taking Madam Song's pulse, Gu Qianying couldn't help but sigh. Finally, she picked up the paper and brush and wrote a prescription for Madam Song.
"Your illness is a form of 'zi lin bing' (子淋病). It's not difficult to treat, but it's been delayed for too long. Unfortunately, this medicine will have to be taken for a long time."
This illness was not difficult to treat. A few simple herbs would suffice. However, after being delayed for so long, it was likely to be tricky.
"This medicine will be a bit bitter, and you should know that this condition can relapse."
After thinking it over, Gu Qianying handed the prescription to Madam Song and added a reminder.
Madam Song nodded, took the prescription, and looked at it. She was a patient, and prolonged illness had made her somewhat knowledgeable about prescriptions.
"Your handwriting is so beautiful. Thank you."
Madam Song admired it and secretly examined the herbs in the prescription. She found that the herbs were indeed fine. These were good medicines for reducing inflammation and clearing heat, so Gu Qianying hadn't lied to her.
Madam Song put away the prescription and poured Gu Qianying a cup of tea.
"This is top-grade black tea, please try it."
Since meeting Gu Qianying today, Madam Song had been very polite to her. Gu Qianying naturally did not remain so detached, as she was facing a patient.
"You are ill now, so you should not drink this kind of black tea, which can easily cause internal heat. It is not conducive to your condition."
Gu Qianying glanced at the tea but did not drink it. She simply said a sentence. With a sideways glance, she unexpectedly noticed bruises on Madam Song's hand.
What is this?
Gu Qianying found it strange. She then looked at Madam Song's neck and realized that she had applied a thick layer of powder, but the bluish-purple color underneath was not hard to discern. Was she not living well?