Qin Yuan shoved Xiao Dong a bit.
Xiao Dong understood and said, "The recipe my master originally gave is a family recipe, itâs been used for many years, and everyone says itâs good. My master said it can cure, so it can cure. If you donât believe me, go inquire later. Isnât our Renhe Hall reputed for our honesty in that area?"
Doctor Li sneered, "What have you done privately to turn the young master of the Marquis Mansion into this? No need to mention anything else, just that young lady should have been better long ago. My prescription strengthens the root. As long as the Imperial Physician is not blind, the prescriptions given are all to nourish the foundation and remove damp toxins. Combined, how could it lead to convulsions?"
Nanny Zhao was greatly shocked, her eyes trembled violently, she couldnât speak.
Doctor Li flicked his sleeve and said, "Enough, enough, with you like this, I donât need to treat anymore. Anyway, there are Sixth Imperial Doctor and Seventh Imperial Doctor."
After speaking, he turned to leave.
Nanny Zhao: "..."
Xiao Dong took two steps after Doctor Li, then turned back to Nanny Zhao with a sigh of regret, shaking his head, "My master is benevolent as a doctor, he canât bear seeing this, but youâve messed things up, turning good people into this, my master also dares not to treat anymore, better go back and tell the Marquis, we donât dare look at this courtyard anymore."
After saying this, he turned back and walked away.
Doctor Li maintained a stern face throughout, without speaking, it seemed that Xiao Dong expressed exactly what Doctor Li thought.
Qin Yuan stifled a laugh, following behind them, the three of them were about to leave the courtyard, not looking back.
Nanny Zhao panicked and rushed like a gust of wind to the front of Doctor Li, blocking his way, "thump" she kneeled and pleaded, "We were just following Doctor Liuâs advice, taking the medicine according to his prescription. The young masters have been sick for several days, we donât understand these things, just thought measles was so dangerous. Everyone knows Doctor Liu voluntarily entered the mansion to treat, itâs a noble act, isnât it? You canât blame us for this."
Doctor Li snorted coldly.
Nanny Zhao continued to say some good words.
Xiao Dong said, "Master, I see this nanny is quite pitiful too, if this child hadnât met you today, he might have lost his life. Lives are at stake, letâs spare them for Marquisâ sake."
Nanny Zhao said, "Right, right, right. Doctor Li, please be kind, save people to the end, cure Qinâs illness please, we wonât dare listen to that Doctor Liu anymore. Lives are at stake, Doctor Li."
Qin Yuan glanced at Xiao Dong.
Xiao Dong sighed and said, "Can you guarantee, from now on to absolutely follow what my master says? Otherwise, if thereâs loss of life due to mismanagement, my master canât bear the responsibility."
Nanny Zhao didnât dare make decisions for Sixth Madam, but she dared for Aunt Huang.
Especially just now, before everyoneâs eyes, Miss Qinâs life was saved by Doctor Li. At this time, if we switch back to Doctor Liu, Aunt Huang would surely cause chaos upon knowing.
Nanny Zhao immediately said, "I can, I can guarantee, please Doctor Li prescribe medicine for Miss Qin before leaving. From today onwards, weâll follow Doctor Liâs instructions."
Xiao Dong said, "Master, for the sake of your apprentice, agree please. This young lady isnât even as old as your apprentice, it seems quite pitiful."
Doctor Li then said coldly, "Fine, for the sake of my apprentice, Iâll take this matter. Just that if you keep making your own decisions in the future, switching prescriptions between Sixth Imperial Doctor and Seventh Imperial Doctor, from now on donât come to me again."
Nanny Zhao hurriedly promised, "Definitely, definitely, I guarantee, after returning Iâll also tell Madam and Aunt Huang."
Doctor Li said indifferently, "Stand up then, take me to prescribe medicine. That aunt must also be examined herself, lest excess evil in her body triggers other ailments, wouldnât want the child to recover only for her to collapse first."
Nanny Zhao was overjoyed, she hurriedly led them to the side room, sent for Aunt Huang, and had little maids prepared to assist. After busying with these, she hurried to the main room to see Sixth Lady Gu.
Sixth Lady Gu had already heard the commotion outside, once she saw Nanny Zhao enter, she asked, "How do you see that doctorâs medical skill?"
Nanny Zhao replied, "I observe he indeed has some skill. Miss Qin was stopped after a few needles from him. I donât understand the rest, but these convulsions can be life-threatening for children. Only..."
Sixth Lady Gu said, "Only what?"
"Doctor Li mentioned he had given prescriptions to our mansion earlier, said that taking them helps strengthen the root. Imperial Physician opened more to remove toxins, shouldâve been better since long ago. Must agree to take his prescribed medicine from now on, canât take those from Doctor Liu any longer."
Back then, they listened to Doctor Liuâs words, discontinued the prescription Qin Yuan asked to be sent.
Sixth Lady Guâs expression was somewhat grave.
Nanny Zhao said, "Missâs illness worsens by the day. According to him, measles isnât difficult to treat. Unlike Doctor Liu, who said measles is deadly, extremely difficult to recover from, only doing everything possible while leaving the rest to fate. As I say, Doctor Liu is an Imperial Physician after all, if anything happens, Marquis canât do much to him. But Doctor Li is just a doctor from Renhe Hall, if anything really goes wrong, the Marquis could demand his life."
Implying, lives are at stake, Doctor Li likely wouldnât boast at such times.
Sixth Lady Gu sighed, "Letâs do as you say. That Doctor Liu also self-reported being sick, perhaps heâs also dodging responsibility, considering the Marquis invited Doctor Li. Right now Iâm troubled with issues myself, best not to defy the Marquis."
Nanny Zhao lamented, "Master, itâs not your fault Miss Zhenzhen went missing, they all blamed you, which is somewhat overboard. They never showed so much care for Miss Zhenzhen before, now an incident occurs and instead of urgently searching, making a fuss, whatâs the point? Sixth Master is most irritated by this, otherwise wouldnât prevent any messages being brought in to inquire."
Sixth Lady Guâs tears fell drop by drop, she said, "Indeed, isnât that right? Heâs out doing something wet or dry, never put me or the children in his heart. Even if he resents me, does he deserve not to worry about the children?"
Nanny Zhao regretted saying anything to make her cry, quickly said, "Sixth Master is just that kind of personality, itâs been so many years, if he dwelled on it, wouldnât he worry himself to death? After all, heâs a man, how could he know to care for the children? See, he hopes for the childrenâs well-being too, otherwise wouldnât quietly stay outside, not even meeting Aunt Zheng, scared to offend the Measles Goddess."
Sixth Lady Gu took a handkerchief to wipe her tears and said, "Oh, I truly am unfortunate, husband isnât promising, native family isnât promising, brought Zhenzhen here to find a good marriage, now sheâs gone missing, whatâs this about? Sixth Master always opposed my meddling, now itâs all gone wrong, the native family blames me, Sixth Master blames me, likely Old Madam and Marquis might resent me too. Third sister-in-law is still young, managing the Marquis Mansion steadily..."