Chapter 11: Cold and Heat

Mingwu didn't hide it from her, saying, "My grandmother's illness is characterized by alternating episodes of fever and chills. When she has a fever, she feels hot and doesn't notice the cold, and vice versa. This type of fever and chills is different from regular fever and chills and can easily be mistaken for other illnesses."

The girl didn't quite understand what was being said, but she was aware that her grandmother had been experiencing alternating episodes of fever and chills. Since her grandmother's condition was improving, it seemed that the treatment was working.

Without further delay, she took the prescription to get the medicine. Before she left, Mingwu instructed her, "I have some knowledge of medical texts from the cliffside. Don't tell anyone."

The girl nodded repeatedly.

After she left, Mingwu asked Xier, "Who is she?"

Xier blinked and said, "Don't you remember Miss Cousin? You even impersonated her at the cliffside and deceived people."

Who impersonated her identity?!

Mingwu felt a lump in her throat. Then Xier continued, "She is Su Li, the second Miss of the Su family, five months younger than you."

Mingwu's memory was really poor. She had indeed been at the cliffside and had even told the palace's secret guards that she was Su Li.

Mingwu thought to herself, "..."

So, she was also called Su Li?

But she was Su Li – "Li" as in leave, while the Su family's second Miss was Su Li – "Li" as in pear.

It was said that when Mrs. Su gave birth to her, she was eating a pear, so the old master named her after that. It happened to fit since she loved eating pears, even the jade pendant she wore at her waist was shaped like a small pear.

In the meantime, Su Madame called for Mingwu, and she put this matter out of her mind. Right now, she was no longer Su Li – she was Wei Mingwu.

Su Grandma's complexion gradually improved. Earlier, she could barely speak, but now she could manage a few words.

After Su Li left, the Su family elders and juniors who had been driven out by Mingwu rushed back in. Seeing the old lady's condition improving, they were overjoyed but also worried that it might be a sign of temporary improvement before a relapse.

The old master's eyes were red, and he waved his hand, saying, "Alright, don't cry, all of you go down and let the old lady rest for a while."

Only Su Madame and Su Lady stayed in the room; everyone else went out, including Mingwu.

Although the old lady's condition had temporarily improved, her illness had relapsed many times before. No one dared to take it lightly and remained in the main hall, afraid to leave even half a step.

The improvement in the old lady's condition was a cause for joy, and Mingwu's return was an additional source of joy. Seeing that Mingwu did not recognize anyone and seemed unfamiliar with everyone, they thought of Su Madame's message saying that although her illness had improved, she had lost her memory and felt relieved.

Su Miss Su Man pulled Mingwu along and introduced her to everyone, and Mingwu greeted each one in turn.

Xier had already provided Mingwu with a comprehensive introduction to the Su family, specifically emphasizing three powerful figures: the old master, the uncle, and the young master.

Although the Su family's rank was not high, no one dared to look down on them. The old master was a Jijiu of the National University, a fourth-rank official, and his reputation extended far and wide. Many court officials were his students, and the current prime minister was his favorite student. According to the old saying, respecting one's teacher and honoring the principles of propriety, a student is like a son to the teacher for life. The young master was the head of the Yue Lu Academy of the Da Jing dynasty.

The National University recruited students from families with seventh-rank or higher officials, while the Yue Lu Academy was a private school open to students from all classes – scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. But regardless of background, students had to go through the same rigorous selection process to enter. There were no back doors.

The other two masters were both serving in the Hanlin Academy, and in their free time, they were often pulled by the old master to the Yue Lu Academy to teach and mentor the students. The Su family had gained the trust of the emperor, and several young masters were cultured and talented, so there were countless noble ladies hoping to marry into the Su family.

Moreover, both the uncle and the young master were legitimate offspring, and the Su family lived harmoniously without much infighting.

However, there was one exception in the Duke Dingbei's household, where there was little discord, except for one thing.

Everyone was happy that Mingwu had recovered from her illness, and they expressed regret that she couldn't marry the Fourth Prince, but no one dwelled on it.

Seeing Mingwu rubbing her wrist, Su Third Young Master Su Yang asked when he saw her, "Is your wrist injured, cousin?"

He was quite observant; everyone else in the room had failed to notice her hand pain. Mingwu nodded and said, "I hurt my wrist earlier when climbing the cliff. It's a bit painful, but it's nothing serious."

Upon hearing this, the old master said, "Zhao Yuanzheng will come over later, let him take a look at it for you. An injured wrist should not be taken lightly."

Mingwu nodded and did not refuse.

Everyone waited in the room for a while, and when there was no movement for nearly half an hour, they became anxious. They sent the maidservants to the front yard to see if Zhao Yuanzheng had arrived, and instructed the Second Madame to go to the inner room to check on the old lady's condition.

In the east room, the Second Madame happened to see Su Li carrying medicine soup over. The dark medicine, its bitter smell, was reminiscent of previous ineffective prescriptions, so she was concerned, "The old lady has tried all these medicines before, and they had no effect. Why bring these over?"

Su Li hurriedly explained, "This is a new prescription, one that she hasn't tried before."