Chapter 8: Showcasing Superior Medical Skills

In the room, a doctor was already taking the pulse of the regent. Jǐng gōnggōng was surprised for a moment, then someone spoke up and said, "This is Doctor Liú Liáng, the chief physician of Jīnyùtáng."

Upon hearing this, Jǐng gōnggōng immediately dismissed the thought of Gu Jǐnyán behind him. After all, Doctor Liú Liáng of Jīnyùtáng was quite famous in Huáinán Prefecture. He had once cured a merchant's son who was in bad shape.

Jǐng gōnggōng incessantly talked to Doctor Liú about the regent's condition.

Gu Jǐnyán knew that she had nothing to do at the moment, so she assessed Xiāo Yùhéng's situation. Many things in this life had deviated from the previous one.

In the previous life, Xiāo Yùhéng had disappeared for a long time and when he returned, he was seriously injured, which led to him occasionally seeking treatment at the manor.

Now, Xiāo Yùhéng had avoided the consequences of the collapsed bridge but ultimately got shot.

The small wooden house was very simple, and the only room suitable for living was Xiāo Yùhéng's. The other guards were staying in temporary military tents that she had seen when she arrived.

Xiāo Yùhéng was lying there in a white inner garment, his face devoid of any color.

At a glance, she knew that he had been poisoned, most likely from the arrow's toxin spreading.

Doctor Liú and the palace physician accompanying the regent were still discussing.

Doctor Liú furrowed his brow and went forward to take the pulse. After a short while, he solemnly said, "The regent has suffered a critical injury. It's likely beyond recovery. My medicine can only delay the regent's condition for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Jǐng gōnggōng collapsed to the ground and began to cry again.

"I must go to the capital to find the imperial physician!" Jǐng gōnggōng hurriedly tried to leave.

Doctor Liú said, "Even I am unable to save him. It's likely that the imperial physician will also be helpless. Moreover, the regent's condition may not allow time for the imperial physician to arrive."

Even the renowned Doctor Liú spoke in this manner.

Upon hearing this, Jǐng gōnggōng instantly lost the will to live.

Gu Jǐnyán sighed, "This is not a critical injury. The arrow's position is far from vital organs. This is poisoning. Doctor Liú's decisive assertion may cost the regent his life."

"Where did this little girl with yellow hair come from? How dare you question me, even my words? I have practiced medicine for many years. What kind of illness have I not seen? How can a woman like you speak so recklessly!" Doctor Liú pointed at Gu Jǐnyán and spoke without reservation, glancing at the palace physician.

The palace physician nodded.

He was also powerless to reverse the situation.

Jǐng gōnggōng, seeing no other options, urged Gu Jǐnyán, "Miss Gu, you have some knowledge of medicine. Please try and see what poison it is and cure the regent!"

Gu Jǐnyán nodded and took out a silver needle from her bosom.

When Doctor Liú saw her take out the silver needle, he rebuked, "You are simply an ignorant woman!"

"This silver needle is not something you, a little girl, can handle. I studied medicine from a young age and only truly mastered the use of the silver needle at the age of thirty-six. This silver needle is not to be used lightly; it can easily take a life. A woman like you should stay in the inner courtyard, marry well, and raise children. What are you doing here causing trouble!" he continued, not mincing his words.

In fact, Jǐng gōnggōng also felt that Gu Jǐnyán was being a bit reckless, but there was no one else to turn to at the moment.

They had to give it a try.

Gu Jǐnyán was not one to waste words. Instead of arguing, she decided to demonstrate her skills and shut the man up with her actions.

Her use of the silver needle was her specialty.

She had performed many miracles of reviving the dead in her previous life. Her mastery of the silver needle was unparalleled.

Seeing her, Doctor Liú was so surprised that he forgot to retort.

But it was only a moment.

Doctor Liú then relaxed, thinking to himself that she was just a young woman. Even if she knew how to use the silver needle, it was just a show. Who knew if she was actually hitting the right acupoints?

He waited and waited.

When nothing went wrong, he saw that the regent's complexion had improved slightly.

Gu Jǐnyán, with keen eyes and quick hands, ordered Jǐng gōnggōng, "Suck out the black blood from the wound. Keep sucking until I tell you to stop."

Jǐng gōnggōng hurriedly complied.

It wasn't until the black blood turned red that Gu Jǐnyán breathed a sigh of relief, seeing Xiāo Yùhéng's lips turning from purple to red.

After Jǐng gōnggōng relaxed, he knew that there was hope!

Gu Jǐnyán had remarkable abilities.

"This needling technique..." Doctor Liú was also shocked. She really knew how to use it, and she could even detoxify.

With a fiery gaze, he asked, "Miss, I am Doctor Liú Liáng, the chief physician of Jīnyùtáng in Huáinán Prefecture. My father is the owner of Jīnyùtáng. If you could teach me this needling technique..."

"Enough," Gu Jǐnyán said tersely, showing impatience.

Jǐng gōnggōng, seeing that Miss Gu had great abilities, had just heard Doctor Liú boast and almost jeopardize the regent's condition. He promptly kicked Doctor Liú out.

He also looked at the palace physician with disdain, "Get out, all of you. Don't disturb Miss Gu's treatment."

Jǐng gōnggōng was eager to serve on the side.

After using the needle, Gu Jǐnyán felt a bit tired. She sat comfortably on the side, sipping the perfectly warm tea and admiring the beauty of the regent. She didn't particularly like his personality, but she had to admit that he was good-looking. She touched his skin, which was still in good condition. There were indeed some advantages to him, including the wealth of gold and silver.

Lord Jing looked at those salty hands, for a moment he couldn't figure out whether Miss Gu was coveting their prince's beauty or treating him.

Most likely treating him.

Right!

Miss Gu is a person of great ability, treating people, naturally different from ordinary people.

When Xiao Yuheng woke up, he saw Gu Jinyan holding a cup of tea in one hand and touching his face with the other, not knowing what she was thinking, lost in thought.

While lost in thought, she asked, "By rights, our prince should have woken up. Why is he still not awake after such a long time?"

Lord Jing pursed his lips, indicating to her that our prince had already woken up...

Gu Jinyan couldn't see Lord Jing behind her.

Still sighing, "Speaking of which, with such a big wound on his chest, I wonder if it will leave a scar. Our prince has a good figure. If it leaves a scar, it will be somewhat unsightly..."

As she spoke, she looked at Xiao Yuheng's figure.

She hadn't realized before, when he was wearing clothes, that his figure was so good, with abdominal muscles and good skin.

As she spoke, Gu Jinyan made it clear in advance that she was not a lecher, just touching and looking...

Just as she was about to act, Xiao Yuheng, with interest, looked at her and said, "What, does this divine doctor have a scar-removing medicine?"

Suddenly speaking.

Startled, Gu Jinyan's hand with the tea water was not steady, and it spilled directly on the Regent's chest, fortunately there was not much tea water left in the cup.