Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
Chapter 365 - 366: Bestow Marriage

Chapter 365: Chapter 366: Bestow Marriage

Shao He was just about to administer another acupuncture treatment to Wei Wan when a servant boy rushed in abruptly.

"Doctor Shao, Doctor Shao..."

Before seeing him, his voice was already heard. Shao He looked at the panting figure running towards her and asked, "What happened, to cause such panic?"

The servant boy gasped heavily and replied, "The palace, someone from the palace has come to deliver a decree, Doctor Shao, please go quickly."

"An Imperial Decree?" Shao He had never expected that someone from the palace would come at this time.

She had no choice but to set aside the acupuncture and asked Zhao Yuebei to take her mother back to her room.

She then led the servant boy to the front hall. Qingxia saw the visitor and stepped forward to greet him but was stopped by Shao He before she could speak.

Eunuch Zhu, who had met Shao He before and was somewhat more polite to her, said, "Doctor Shao, receive the decree."

"This commoner girl receives the decree." Shao He and the others knelt down.

Eunuch Zhu unfolded the Imperial Decree and read aloud, "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Observing that Doctor Shao possesses a pure nature and a heart as refined as orchids, and is also intelligent and nimble, gentle, and virtuous. She is hereby granted in marriage to the Fifth Prince as his Consort, let it be respected!"

Qingxia was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening, and someone shocked her out of her daze with a nudge.

Shao He came back to her senses and hurriedly kowtowed, "Thank you for Your Majesty’s great kindness."

With a smile brimming on his face, Eunuch Zhu said, "Doctor Shao is indeed fortunate to be able to marry as the Fifth Prince’s Consort, a dream sought by countless young women."

Now he finally understood why his master had always told him not to talk too much and to be polite to this doctor. It turned out his master had long known of the Emperor’s intentions.

Shao He, thinking of her own station, felt surrealism enveloping her, while the spectating commoners were buzzing with discussion.

"My goodness, I never imagined the Emperor would personally bestow a marriage."

"And as a Principal Wife, what an honor it is."

"Doctor Shao is truly ascending swiftly, like a phoenix rising to the branches."

Suddenly, someone sighed, "With this, won’t the chances of Doctor Shao seeing patients become fewer and fewer?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd frowned in agreement; indeed, if Doctor Shao became a Prince’s Consort, how could she continue to appear openly to treat them?

Qingxia quickly took out some silver and handed it to Eunuch Zhu, "It’s hard work for you to come all this way, Eunuch. This silver should cover the tea money, I hope you won’t find it offensive."

"Oh, how could this be?" Eunuch Zhu said this, yet his hands were stuffing the silver into his own bosom.

"Eunuch, don’t be too courteous," Qingxia said with a compensatory smile.

"Well then, congratulations to Doctor Shao," Eunuch Zhu said in his shrill voice, then left with a face full of smiles.

Seeing the crowd outside, Qingxia handed out some candies and coins to everyone.

"Today my mistress is happy, take these coins and candies everyone."

The commoners who received the candies and coins were very happy, and soon they dispersed one by one.

When she returned to the clinic, however, she saw her mistress looking perplexed.

"Qingxia, why would the Emperor suddenly issue a decree for a marriage, and as the Principal Wife at that?" Shao He, puzzled, could only ask Qingxia.

Although this girl was usually quirky, she knew quite a bit about such matters.

"The servant has heard that lately the Emperor has been investigating the Marquis of Pingnan’s Mansion, and even sent people to Chu Yu’s place of exile."

Qingxia didn’t explain fully, just hinted briefly, trusting her mistress’s intelligence to understand the implications.

Shao He upon hearing this fell silent, and Qingxia turned to make tea.

When she came back, Shao He was already devoid of her earlier worries, holding a teacup, she spoke softly, "It must have been the Fifth Prince who requested the decree, right?"

If it hadn’t been for Pei Huaian’s request, why would the Emperor have bothered to investigate? It must be that during the investigation, once it was clear that she and Chu Yu were not married, and unable to refuse Pei Huaian, and also because of his medical skills, he agreed to grant the marriage and her the position of Principal Wife.

Pei Huaian had done what he promised, for sure he had pursued her to secure her as his Principal Wife.

"Mistress, the Fifth Prince truly cares for you," Qingxia had seen clearly over the time, how deeply the Fifth Prince loved her mistress and the young master.

Although her mistress had always tried to escape, Qingxia could still tell, her mistress felt unusually towards the Fifth Prince.

"I certainly understand his feelings for me, but with the Imperial Decree now issued, from now on, I fear our peaceful days are soon to end."

Shao He, reflecting on Pei Huaian’s recent behavior, then felt she was perhaps worrying too much.

"Mistress, don’t worry, the Fifth Prince will surely protect you and the young master; I too will do everything in my power to keep you and the young master safe," Qingxia comforted.

Shao He, looking at Qingxia, suddenly smiled, feeling a warm sensation in her heart.

The news brought by the Imperial Decree caused Anji Hall to explode in popularity again, as everyone rushed to be seen, fearing they wouldn’t have another chance to seek treatment in the future.

Some people even offered many prescriptions, to the point that Shao He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Everyone, there’s no need for panic, I will still be here to see patients, and Doctor Yun’s medical skills are no less than mine. Most importantly, stocking up on so many medicines is pointless; these aren’t health supplements," she explained.

With her explanation, the commoners began to return to their normal medical visits, no longer desperately hoarding medicines.

Zhao Yuebei stood to the side, chuckling for the first time, at the thought that it was possible to stockpile medicine at home for use when needed.

Shao He shook her head helplessly and continued to sit down to treat the commoners.