Chapter 456 Lord Yan's Medical Consultation

"Lord Yan, is there a solution to my father's illness?"

Lin Yuesha's palms were sweating. She comforted herself, saying that it was precisely because her father was seriously ill that the family had no choice but to come to the capital for treatment. The imperial physicians treated nobles, so they must have a way to cure him.

"Just call him Uncle, just like Yan Yan does."

Yesterday, Yan Yan returned home. Her family learned that she had a very difficult time in the north, and had almost died when she encountered bandits on the way. She was only able to survive thanks to the help of Lin Yuesha and the Chen family. Therefore, in order to repay their kindness, the Yan family could not ignore Xiao Chenggui's illness.

Therefore, Lord Yan took a special leave and came over early in the morning with Yan Yan.

He could tell that the little girl named Lin Yuesha was clever and well-liked by her elders. She was able to establish a connection with the Zhuang family, something many daughters of high-ranking families in the capital would covet. Yet, this girl moved in effortlessly.

The fact that Zhuang Shi was willing to lend out her dowry house shows that she valued Lin Yuesha highly.

"Uncle Yan, do you think my father's illness is somewhat troublesome?"

Lin Yuesha was anxious inside, but she couldn't show it too much, so she could only fumed inwardly.

Granny Fang was watching from the side. She had reminded him several times last night that he should maintain a proper distance in front of Lord Yan. Just because he called him "Uncle" didn't mean he would be treated the same as Yan Yan.

"Well, once you find the root of the problem, the solution will be readily available."

Lord Yan tried his best to explain to Lin Yuesha in simple terms. As Yan Yan deduced, he also believed that Xiao Chenggui had been poisoned before. This poison was rare and could be snake venom or some other kind of poison.

Because it was not during the active phase of the poisoning, and Xiao Chenggui seemed to have taken an antidote to suppress it, the toxicity had changed.

"The poison isn't that strong, but it has residual toxic effects, causing bleeding in the lung meridian and vomiting white blood. So, the key to solving this problem lies in detoxification."

The Yan family's medical skills mainly lie in external injuries, and their wound medicines are famous. However, they have not studied detoxification methods as deeply.

After going around in circles, Lin Yuesha understood the meaning behind Lord Yan's words: if they found out what kind of poison it was, they could treat it accordingly and solve the problem. However, with his abilities, he couldn't tell at all.

If a royal physician says this, it's clear that this illness is indeed very difficult to treat.

"The Imperial Medical Academy Director, Lord Yu, is an expert in poisons. If Lin girl can ask Lord Yu for help, there might be a glimmer of hope."

The implication was that there was no need to look for anyone else; their abilities were inferior to his, and they wouldn't be able to diagnose anything. However, given Master Yu's personality, he would never come to make a diagnosis, so there was no point in holding onto any hope.

There are many famous doctors in the capital, but Xiao Chenggui's illness was caused by poisoning. The study of poisons is a relatively unpopular field, and it is believed that even if many people come to see him, there will be no great progress.

The current treatment still focuses on delaying the inevitable, continuing to nourish the body, replenish blood and regulate qi, and allowing the patient to rest and recuperate peacefully.

"Do not be impatient, and do not hold grudges in your heart."

When Lord Yan came to see me, he prescribed two mild and nourishing prescriptions.

Lin Yuesha thanked her profusely and gave Fang Mama a wink. Fang Mama immediately presented the prepared gifts and saw Lord Yan out.

Yan Yan was going to return to the manor with her uncle, so she told Lin Yuesha not to rush. It seemed that the more than one month of travel from the north to the capital had not had a significant impact on Xiao Chenggui. She should focus on nourishing him first and then look for an opportunity.

In the afternoon, Lin Yuesha sought out doctors from some of the larger medical clinics in the capital for a consultation. The doctors sighed and said all sorts of things, but the gist was that the person couldn't be saved.

The more Chen listened, the more distressed she became, as did Lin Yuesha.

"Mother, let's find a way to invite Lord Yu to examine my father."

Lin Yuesha was naive to expect folk healers to cure a disease that even the imperial physicians couldn't. She thought that by seeking help from more people, she might encounter a master, but in reality, she was just hammering her fragile heart with blows, which had no effect whatsoever.

The money was spent, and she heard a lot of discouraging words, which affected Lin Yuesha's mood.

Upon learning this, Xiao Chenggui had Chen call his daughter into the room and said, "Yuesha, you must believe that a person's fate is predetermined. Besides, I haven't even seen your elder brother get married and have children yet. How can I close my eyes if you get married?"

Although I don't want to admit it, Xiao Qi getting married and having children, and Lin Yuesha getting married, are all the same thing.

"Dad, what are you saying? You'll get better."

Lin Yuesha smiled and said, "My father, a patient, drinks bitter medicine without batting an eye, just so he won't worry me and my mother. The patient is already working so hard, who would she be showing her worry to?"

Cheer up, Lin Yuesha's biggest goal is to get Lord Yu to come for a consultation, no matter what.

"Now that we've settled down for the time being, we also need to send a message to your older brother."

Xiao Chenggui had a change of heart and asked Xiao Qi about it. Xiao Qi would definitely go to the academy in the capital every few days to take the imperial examination. As long as someone was sent to keep watch, they could find him.

As for the reason for going to Beijing, Xiao Chenggui hoped that his family would keep the same story and never mention his illness.

"Your elder brother is going to take the imperial examination, and it won't be long. Don't get distracted."

Chen thought it made sense, and since she couldn't tell him at this time, she instructed Lin Yuesha not to reveal the truth.

"Father and Mother, don't worry, I will keep my mouth shut."

The poison in her father's body has been temporarily brought under control. At least we will wait until her stepbrother takes the imperial examination before we tell him. Lin Yuesha felt that her parents' worries were not unfounded.

Having finally arrived in the capital, Lin Yuesha had so much to do. She took out the room ticket she had bought from the scalper, knowing she would be leaving early the next morning.

"Miss, didn't you say you wanted to buy a dress? Shall we go out and take a look now?"

Qingxing and Qi'er took the initiative to suggest that, due to the lessons learned from the previous failure, the master had adjusted his strategy after receiving the news. This time, the price was set at twenty taels for a set of clothes, which should prevent any further misunderstandings.

"Let's go, take the silver notes, we need to prepare some thank-you gifts."

Prepare the thank-you gift in advance. If Lord Yu is to come for a consultation, you have to please the old lady of the Yu family. Lin Yuesha was unsure of the old lady's preferences, so she asked Granny Fang for help.

"This old servant has already asked my old sister to inquire about it."

Fang Mama took care of the social interactions. In her opinion, there were advantages to living in the Zhuang family's dowry courtyard. Every doctor who came was shrewd and thought that since they were relatives of the Zhuang family, they would not discriminate against people and would treat everyone politely and reasonably.

If you move to a small courtyard, you'll inevitably encounter snobbish people who fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak.

"Thank you for your help, Granny Fang."

As dawn broke, Lin Yuesha went out shopping, but encountered another problem when choosing a carriage.

The family's carriages had all been modified, with an iron-framed tent added to make them suitable for long journeys. Such carriages would look so rustic and unsophisticated in the inner city of the capital that they would definitely be ridiculed.

I came back late yesterday and not many people saw me, but I still got stared at.

The only carriage that hadn't been modified was the one belonging to the Lin family, bearing the mark of the Lin family, the Prefect of the Capital. To avoid revealing her identity, Lin Yuesha couldn't use it casually.