The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 575 - 575 279 Jiaojiao takes action (two more updates)_5

Chapter 575: 279 Jiaojiao takes action (two more updates)_5 Chapter 575: 279 Jiaojiao takes action (two more updates)_5 Doctor Song’s medical skills are also quite good, learned directly from Miss Gu.

But when he heard the last words, ‘the Marshal Residence’, Shopkeeper Wang was unsettled.

“May I ask… what kind of illness?” he asked the Tang Residence housekeeper.

The Tang Residence housekeeper didn’t hide anything and bluntly said, “My young master’s arm was chopped off by someone. Can you treat it?”

Doctor Song certainly couldn’t treat this.

As for whether Miss Gu could, Shopkeeper Wang was also unsure, after all, he had not seen Gu Jiao treat such a case before.

He hesitated for a moment then called over his third apprentice, “You go to Miss Gu’s house.”

The third apprentice went to Bishui Alley.

The door was opened by Gu Xiaoshun.

“Xiaoshun, is your sister here?” the third apprentice asked.

Gu Xiaoshun replied, “My sister is next door, do you need her for something?”

The third apprentice nodded, “Yeah, I’ll go next door to find her.”

Gu Jiao had just finished giving Gu Yan an IV, upon hearing that the third apprentice had come, she tidied up, tucked the bedding covers around Gu Yan, and drew the curtain, “Come in.”

“Oh.” The third apprentice walked in, he didn’t look around or ask anything unnecessary, very well-behaved. “Miss Gu, someone from the Medical Hall has asked for you.”

“Can’t Doctor Song go?” Gu Jiao said.

The third apprentice sheepishly replied: “The patient is from the Marshal Residence, and he’s had his arm chopped off. Doctor Song doesn’t know how to treat it.”

Gu Jiao paused as she was tidying the curtain: “The Marshal Residence? Which Marshal Residence?”

The third apprentice responded, “There’s only one Marshal Residence in the capital city, the previous Tang Residence.” He glanced around and whispered, “Miss Gu, have you not heard about the big news today?”

“What news?” Gu Jiao asked.

The third apprentice said, “Well… there was an incident at Tiger Mountain Camp, and it seems the grand marshal’s nephew got into a fight and ended up severely wounded… I had no idea his arm was chopped off, I wonder who dared to…”

Hmm, his arm was chopped off, huh.

Gu Jiao narrowed her eyes slightly, a glint of darkness passed through them: “Fine, I’ll go.”

“Great! I’ll wait for you in the carriage!” The third apprentice cheerfully replied before scampering off.

Gu Jiao smirked wickedly, she took out her little notebook and wrote down Tang Ming’s name.

With her little backpack slung over her shoulder, Gu Jiao climbed into the third apprentice’s carriage and headed to the Medical Hall.

Seeing that the incoming doctor was actually a woman, the face of the Tang Residence’s housekeeper coiled with contempt: “Why is it a female doctor?”

The third apprentice objected: “She’s not just any female doctor! She’s the best physician at our Medical Hall! And she’s the boss! She’s a female physician!”

She’s treated the emperor, get it?

Hum!

The Tang Residence housekeeper still appeared contemptuous.

Gu Jiao nonchalantly said, “If even I can’t treat your young master’s injury, then there probably isn’t a doctor in the world who can.”

The third apprentice straightened his spine: “Exactly!”

The Tang Residence housekeeper reasoned that a small medical hall wouldn’t dare to fool the Marshal Residence. With a frown, he led Gu Jiao to the Marshal Residence.

Tang Yueshan, seeing that the arriving doctor was a woman, was somewhat displeased. But Medical Officer Jiang recognized Gu Jiao instantly: “This… this is the doctor who was at the accident scene the other day! Her medical skills are excellent! She saved the most patients!”

Given what Medical Officer Jiang said, Tang Yueshan felt somewhat reassured. He glanced at Gu Jiao.

Her face marred.

However, she showed no signs of self-pity or timidity, but appeared quite composed.

Still, he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was a hint of… exhilaration? in her eyes.

Must be his imagination.

Why should she be excited about treating his nephew? She ought to be anxious, as there would be hell to pay if she couldn’t cure him.

Tang Yueshan said solemnly, “The housekeeper must have told you about my nephew’s condition. Can you treat it?”

“Yes, I can.” Gu Jiao replied.

Tang Yueshan was taken aback. She agreed… just like that? Without even pausing to consider?

“The consultation fee won’t be cheap.” Gu Jiao added.

Tang Yueshan snorted coldly: “As long as you can cure my nephew, no matter how expensive the consultation fee, I can afford it!”

Gu Jiao held up a finger: “Five thousand taels.”

“Sss——” Tang Yueshan drew in a sharp breath, gritting his teeth, “Fine, as long as you can truly heal him, let’s not say five thousand taels, I can afford ten thousand taels.”

Gu Jiao raised her eyebrows: “Then, ten thousand taels it is.”

Tang Yueshan looked at Gu Jiao deeply, “Follow me.”

Tang Yueshan took Gu Jiao to Tang Ming’s courtyard.

The Marshal Residence was larger than the Marquis Residence, with a complex layout. Even for a special agent like Gu Jiao from her previous life, it would be difficult to navigate without guidance.

Along the way, Gu Jiao was examining everything around.

Tang Yueshan assumed she had never been to such a grand mansion before, so he didn’t say anything.

On entering Tang Ming’s room, a strong smell of blood hit them.

Gu Jiao’s expression remained unchanged. She first approached to examine Tang Ming’s injury, then said to Tang Yueshan, “I’m going to operate on him in a while. You all should wait outside.”

“No way,” said Tang Yueshan, coldly, “I don’t trust you. If you were to harm Ming in my absence, I would deeply regret it.”

The old fool is being quite cautious.

Gu Jiao gave a nonchalant grunt, “As you wish.”

Tang Yueshan insisted on staying in the room.

He saw Gu Jiao open up her first aid kit, don gloves, and then insert strange needles into Tang Ming’s arm. One end of these needles was attached to a weird-looking flask of liquid.

Gu Jiao began stitching up Tang Ming.

The whole process took place under the strict scrutiny of Tang Yueshan.

Tang Yueshan was no inexperienced youth like Gu Chengfeng. He had been on the battlefield, stepped on dried bones, scavenged amongst piles of corpses for food. He was completely unfazed by this bloody scene.

However, Gu Jiao’s calmness did make Tang Yueshan look at her differently.

He was not afraid of blood because he had killed before. But how did a young girl manage to not exhibit any fear? Surely she wasn’t a killer herself!

The surgery went smoothly.

“Will he be able to wield a sword again?” asked Tang Yueshan.

Gu Jiao replied: “I’m not sure. I can only treat his wound. I can’t restore his martial arts skills.”

Tang Yueshan didn’t really hold high hopes, After all, saving the arm itself was a challenge. Even if Tang Ming couldn’t wield a sword with that arm, it was okay. He still had another hand. He could henceforth strive to practice wielding the sword with his left hand!

Tang Yueshan instructed his housekeeper to get the silver from the account room to pay Gu Jiao.

After receiving the silver, Gu Jiao immediately left the Marshal Residence.

However, she didn’t go straight home. Instead, she dressed in a black outfit, put on a beautiful peacock-feather mask, and quietly snuck back into the Marshal Residence.

She had memorized the layout of the Marshal Residence.

Tang Ming, she was coming for you.

The moon was obscured and the wind was high.

After a tumultuous day, the Marshal Residence finally returned to its usual calm. Tang Ming’s condition was very stable, so Tang Yueshan returned to his courtyard with peace of mind, leaving behind two secret guards on duty.

Two secret guards stood solemnly outside Tang Ming’s room.

Suddenly, a small black shadow descended from the sky, with a silver needle in one hand. Whoosh! The needle was swiftly lodged into the bodies of the two men!

The two men dropped to the ground instantly, their bodies limp.

Gu Jiao pushed open the door and slowly walked in, her elegant gown flowing over the cold threshold.

She walked over to Tang Ming’s bed and looked at him with interest, like observing a prey that was about to be caught.

The anaesthesia that Tang Ming was under during the surgery was beginning to wear off. However, Gu Jiao had added something else to it, which would render him immobile, but all his nerves, especially those responsible for pain, would be even more sensitive than usual.

As expected, Tang Ming began to feel the pain.

All the wounds on his body, big and small, stirred him awake all at once, especially the one on his arm.

His body was covered in cold sweat and he opened his eyes, only to see a ghastly figure next to his bed.

The figure was small, wearing a mask made of peacock feathers, which added an eerie sense of horror!

Tang Ming was startled!

Somebody—

He attempted to yell.

However, he found that all he could produce from his throat were gurgling sounds.

Gu Jiao curved the corner of her lips, Hmm, the drug is really good, even his vocal cords have been numbed.