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Chapter 1532: You Worry Too Much_1

Chapter 1532: Chapter 1532: You Worry Too Much_1

Prince Saihan laughed rather than being angry, "Doctor Bai indeed has a character, I’ve heard that all masters have some temper, however, I don’t know whether Doctor Bai’s medical skills can be as surprising as her temper?"

Bai Ruozhu looked at him coldly but did not respond. He wanted to play games, and speaking any further was just a waste of time.

Saihan found it boring, snorted with laughter, and said, "I was once stricken by Zong Gu, causing my internal organs to shift in position. Although it’s no issue now, there’s always a lingering pain. I wonder if Doctor Bai has a way to treat it?"

Bai Ruozhu’s heart skipped a beat, that’s right, no wonder she could never poison him and why a sword to his heart didn’t kill him; it wasn’t always the case that someone’s heart was conveniently on the right side, but rather that his Zong Gu had caused his internal organs to switch places!

Thinking of this, Bai Ruozhu extended her hand, placed a handkerchief under his wrist, and then took his pulse.

Just as she expected, the poison she added to Jiang Yichun’s chopsticks yesterday had no effect on him! A person who, to avoid being poisoned, allows himself to be afflicted by Zong Gu, and constantly suffers pain because of it, is truly ruthless to himself.

She withdrew her hand and said, "I am a doctor, not a poison insect doctor. I cannot directly address issues caused by such techniques. Doesn’t the Prince have a master living in deep mountains? Why not seek help from your own master?"

"Different trades have their own masters. My master is not a medical student," Saihan replied.

"Indeed, every craft requires a specialist, and I am not a student of poisonous insect techniques. I think the Prince should go to the Southwest to find a true Gu master to look at it for you, or perhaps ask the person who had applied the Gu on you," Bai Ruozhu said as she retrieved the handkerchief from his wrist, but he snatched it away from her unexpectedly.

He pinched the handkerchief and brought it to his nose for a sniff, then whispered, "Bai Ruozhu, you still smell as good as before."

Bai Ruozhu was infuriated, and she lashed out to slap his face. Saihan, highly skilled in martial arts, dodged with a swift move, and as he raised his hand to grab her delicate hand, Bai Ruozhu hastily backed away, cursing her impulsiveness. Engaging him physically was not going to end well for her.

Jianqi rushed forward to shield Bai Ruozhu, "Prince, please behave with respect."

"You, a servant, presume to lecture me?" Saihan’s eyes emitted a cold light, and with one hand transforming into a claw, he struck at Jianqi.

Bai Ruozhu wished the Furball could come out and bite this damned man to death, but ever since Xiaomao had been injured by Duanyan, it had been in a deep sleep healing, and now it was completely unreliable.

Just then, a dark figure rushed in, his intervention separating Prince Saihan and Jianqi.

"Could it be that the Prince is harboring discontent from being defeated in yesterday’s match, and that’s why he’s come here to make trouble?" Jiang Yichun’s cool voice rose, and the room’s temperature seemed to drop suddenly.

Saihan stared at him, his eyes flashing with that same cold light, but it was quickly replaced with a sneer. He laughed as he withdrew his hand, saying, "Imperial Officer Jiang thinks too little of me. I was merely seeking medical assistance. It’s just that your servant doesn’t know manners, and I was merely teaching him a lesson."

"How to manage my guards is for me to decide, the Prince worries too much," Bai Ruozhu said displeasedly, he had repeatedly referred to him as "a servant," clearly to insult Jianqi and induce him to harbor a grudge.

But he was underestimating her and her subordinates too much.

Seeing no advantage was to be gained, Saihan turned and walked towards the exit.

"People from Danliang really don’t understand the art of hospitality," he said, walking away while seemingly speaking carelessly. But his voice was clearly loud, as if afraid it wouldn’t be heard.

"Hospitality is for genuine guests, not villains who come here to threaten the host." Bai Ruozhu retorted without courtesy, recalling who it was that threatened to smash her signboard.

After Prince Saihan left, many doctors of the Medical Alliance rushed over upon hearing the news, all sighing with relief when they saw the headquarters were unharmed.

"Leader, was that Turkic man trying to steal your manuscript to pilfer our medical knowledge?" someone asked worriedly.

Bai Ruozhu wanted to say that medical skills knew no borders, but it clearly wasn’t the time to say such a thing. Everyone had almost had their signboards torn down; should they still stand up and play the saint?

"No, he was affected by gu poison, which is not within our realm of medicine. I directed him to the Southwest to seek a gu doctor," Bai Ruozhu reassured everyone with a smile. "It’s fine, everyone disperse, and try your best to avoid conflicts with the Turkic people these days."

"The Turkic folks are too arrogant. None of the members of our Medical Alliance should treat them, and our pharmacies shouldn’t sell them medicines either. Let them know that we doctors are not to be trifled with!" someone proposed.

Many people responded in agreement, deciding to do just that.

Bai Ruozhu thought to mention that the Turkic Envoy Group certainly had doctors among them and, in the event of a serious matter, the emperor would surely decree the Imperial Medical Hospital to treat the Turkic people. Besides, they would’ve brought along their commonly-used medicinal materials, so the strategies they were discussing wouldn’t be very effective.

Of course, Bai Ruozhu had no intention of dampening everyone’s spirits. As doctors banding together, it was naturally not so easy to bully them, and this incident also revealed everyone’s attitudes.

Once she had calmed everyone down, Jiang Yichun insisted on escorting Bai Ruozhu home, softly chiding her along the way for taking risks on her own. Bai Ruozhu could only obediently admit her mistakes. In her heart, the Medical Alliance must remain secure, while in Yichun’s heart, her safety was of utmost importance.

"Alright, next time I promise not to be impulsive. Wasn’t I just thinking that in the Capital he wouldn’t dare to act rashly?" Bai Ruozhu sat in the carriage, gently shaking his arm and speaking with a soft and sweet tone, "But I discovered that he really cannot be poisoned. The gu on his body is quite powerful, yet it also greatly affects him. I speculate that even though he is now immune to all poisons, if the gu is not solved, he has at most ten more years to live."

Jiang Yichun was distracted by her coquettish tone and it took him a while to regain his composure, murmuring softly, "Who put this gu poison on him?"

After returning Bai Ruozhu home, Jiang Yichun re-entered the Palace.

Bai Ruozhu pondered at home, considering Elder Shougu. If she could consult with the respected elder, perhaps she could unravel many mysteries and even find a way to restrain Prince Saihan. However, it had been a long time since they had any news of Elder Shougu.

"Miss, Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie are here to visit, and the lady asks you to come over quickly!" Nanny Zhang’s voice came from outside the door. Bai Ruozhu was delighted to hear it, "Sister Hongxiu is here, this is wonderful!"

She said this as she exited the room, quickly heading towards the front courtyard.

She had already received a letter from Yu Hongxiu on the way to the Commerce Association, mentioning she would arrive in the Capital that very day, and now she was indeed here.

Before entering the Main Hall, Bai Ruozhu could hear her mother’s laughter; her mother truly liked Yu Hongxiu and was overjoyed to see her.

Bai Ruozhu hastened into the room and saw Yu Hongxiu and Mr. Xie sitting side by side at the table, with two nurses each holding a fat baby behind them.

"Sister Hongxiu!" Bai Ruozhu exclaimed joyfully as she grasped her hand, examining her complexion and then took her wrist firmly, "Let me first check how you are."