The next day, Xiao Huaijin got up very early, dressed neatly, and went to the morning court.

When Shen Yunjiao got up, she saw that there were already palace maids waiting beside her to serve her washing up.

Seeing that she was awake, the head maid clapped her hands, and the people waiting outside respectfully carried in breakfast in single file.

A pretty palace maid was holding a bowl of freshly brewed Chinese medicine. She placed it in front of Shen Yunjiao and said with her head bowed, "His Majesty instructed that you should drink this medicine while it's hot."

Looking at the steaming medicinal liquid, Shen Yunjiao's heart stirred slightly. She raised her eyes and asked, "Could you please ask Physician Jiang, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, for me?"

The palace maid was at a loss upon hearing this. "This... Physician Jiang has an eccentric temperament. Apart from the Empress Dowager and His Majesty, only the Empress Dowager and the Emperor can persuade him to come. I'm afraid Physician Jiang will refuse to come."

"It's alright. Just tell him that Miss Shen has some questions about yesterday's consultation and needs his help. He will come."

The palace maid nodded. "I understand. I'll go and fetch them immediately."

Shen Yunjiao stood up and wandered aimlessly around the Feihua Palace.

After a while, the palace maid brought the old imperial physician Jiang into the hall.

Shen Yunjiao dismissed everyone, leaving only herself and Physician Jiang in the room.

After Physician Jiang entered, he glanced at her with his eyelids but did not say anything.

Shen Yunjiao crossed her arms and carefully examined him.

This Physician Jiang's facial features do bear a striking resemblance to those of the head of her department in her previous life.

"Doctor Jiang, may I take a look at the prescription for clearing heat that you wrote yesterday?" Shen Yunjiao suddenly asked.

Physician Jiang shook his sleeves and after a long pause, he finally spoke, "Miss, you didn't summon me here for this prescription, did you?"

Although his eyes were cloudy, his gaze was sharp, and his voice was old but somewhat deep, "Miss, you might as well speak your mind."

Shen Yunjiao, who had been wearing a polite smile, suddenly froze when she heard Physician Jiang's words.

"Does the imperial physician know why I've come to see you?" Shen Yun asked in a calm voice, her eyes as cold as stars.

Physician Jiang snorted coldly and stroked his gray beard. "Young lady, you have opened a clinic in the capital, so you must be knowledgeable in medicine. I dare to guess that you have come here today because you are dissatisfied with the results of yesterday's consultation."

"You're quite clever." Shen Yunjiao was surprised. Putting aside everything else, she quite liked Physician Jiang's straightforward and outspoken personality.

Since that's the case, she can give Physician Jiang another chance.

"Doctor Jiang, would you like to take my pulse again?" Shen Yunjiao asked, raising an eyebrow as she extended her wrist.

Unexpectedly, Physician Jiang flatly refused, saying, "No need."

"I know the young lady's pulse; it is weak when lifted, empty when pressed, slow, large, and soft."

Shen Yunjiao was taken aback when she heard this, "You diagnosed this pulse yesterday, why didn't you say so?"

"I won't say because you don't want me to either," Physician Jiang said, his sharp gaze fixed on Shen Yunjiao as if he could see into her very soul.

Shen Yunjiao felt a chill run down her spine. "I don't understand what the imperial physician means by that..."

With a blank expression, Physician Jiang pointed to Shen Yunjiao's chest and said, "It's already here."

What? ? ?

How could he know that?!

Shen Yunjiao's phoenix eyes widened slightly in surprise, and the relaxed and indifferent expression on her face was gone.

She nervously looked around, and only after confirming that no one was around did she walk up to Physician Jiang and whisper, "You already knew that when you took my pulse yesterday?"

Instead of answering her question, Physician Jiang asked, "Miss Chen, do you know why you have a fever?"

"If the Gu worm resides in the human body, it will begin to interbreed with the host's blood."

"Therefore you will experience frequent fevers, weakness, and coma."

“I know all that you’re saying,” Shen Yunjiao interrupted him, her expression turning serious. “I just didn’t expect you to be able to see that. I thought…”

Physician Jiang snorted softly and said slowly, "I also know that you planted this Gu worm to cure His Majesty's poison."

This Physician Jiang is indeed quite skilled!

Shen Yunjiao quickly said, "The imperial physician must keep this a secret for me and not tell His Majesty."

Seeing her so cautious, Physician Jiang's expression softened. "Of course I won't tell His Majesty. It's good that you have this intention, but..."

"But what?" Shen Yunjiao slightly tightened her grip on the handkerchief in her hand. "If Physician Jiang can keep this a secret, I am willing to give you a generous reward. Gold and silver jewelry, you can name whatever you want."

Shen Yunjiao knew very well that Xiao Huaijin must never find out about raising Gu worms.

She didn't mind using money to shut Doctor Jiang up.

Unexpectedly, Physician Jiang shook his head with amusement after hearing this, saying, "I'm an old man with one foot in the grave, and I have no children. What use do I have for these gold and silver things?"

"Don't worry, Miss Shen, I will keep my mouth shut. To tell you the truth, I have been searching for an antidote ever since His Majesty was poisoned."

Physician Jiang seemed somewhat dazed, as if lost in memories. "Back then, His Majesty frequently suffered from headaches, the pain was unbearable."

"Your Majesty and your son." Mentioning the young Physician Jiang, a trace of sorrow flashed in Physician Jiang's eyes. "We have been searching for a cure."

"If this poison can be cured, my son's spirit in heaven will probably find some solace."

Shen Yunjiao saw that the Imperial Physician Jiang in front of her had lowered eyes, trembling lips, and a shaky figure.

It was only then that she realized that Physician Jiang was actually a rather old man, and when he mentioned his deceased son, tears welled up in his eyes.

Shen Yunjiao could only look at him with regret and say, "Please accept my condolences."

The death of a loved one is a huge blow; only those who have experienced it firsthand know the pain.

Physician Jiang naturally knew that Miss Shen's father, Prime Minister Shen, had also passed away not long after the palace coup.

Thinking of this, his tone softened further. "Miss, I have considered this method of using Gu worms before, but it requires letting the Gu worms travel through your body before placing them into His Majesty's body. May I ask if you are using the 'Azure Blood Spirit Gu' from the Southern Frontier?"

“That’s right.” Shen Yunjiao nodded quickly. “This Gu worm was found for me by Doctor Xia from the capital in the southern border region.”

"When Gu worms enter the body, the most dangerous thing is that they can damage the heart meridian. I suppose you have already prepared the Four Seasons Herbs, young lady," Physician Jiang continued to ask.

Shen Yunjiao couldn't help but show an appreciative look, and she said softly, "I'm all ready."

Physician Jiang slowly exhaled and said, "Everyone says that Gu worms are extremely insidious, but they never imagined that Gu worms, especially blood Gu, can cure all the world's rare poisons. Now His Majesty is truly saved."

"Since Imperial Physician Jiang discovered this antidote method so early on, why didn't you let His Majesty use it?" Shen Yunjiao asked, expressing her doubts.

Physician Jiang frowned slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. "This method should not be used unless absolutely necessary."

"Don't you know, young lady?"