Chapter 201 The Medical Classics Passed Down Through the Lin Family

Now I understand everything. Ye Wanning was right; medicine is sacred, not something to be trifled with. Becoming a female healer and using medical skills to save lives is so meaningful.

From then on, Zhao Linglong changed. She devoted herself to studying medical books, lost her former arrogance, and became close with the other apprentices, studying and working hard together, becoming the most diligent apprentice in the training camp.

Seeing the changes in Zhao Linglong, Ye Wanning was quite pleased. Zhao Linglong had been spoiled by her before, but now that she had a goal and was willing to work hard for it, that was enough.

Pei Zhi, upon learning of Zhao Linglong's transformation, smiled and said to Ye Wanning, "You're amazing; you managed to turn such a spoiled young lady into a serious doctor."

Ye Wanning smiled and said, "It's not that I'm amazing, it's that she figured it out herself. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. As long as you find the right direction, everyone can shine."

Pei Zhi looked at her gentle smile, his heart filled with doting affection. He reached out and gently took her hand, and Ye Wanning did not resist, but instead gently squeezed his hand back.

Their hands were clasped tightly, their eyes filled with tenderness and understanding.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long.

That day, Ye Wanning was reading ancient books in the Imperial Hospital's library when a man in a blue robe barged in, his expression arrogant: "You are Ye Wanning?"

Ye Wanning looked up: "May I ask who you are?"

"I am Li Yan, the grandson of Li Mo, the imperial physician of the previous dynasty," the man introduced himself. "I heard that you have a copy of the 'Qing Nang Mi Yao,' a medical classic passed down from the Lin family?"

Ye Wanning's heart sank. Li Mo was a renowned physician from the previous dynasty, with superb medical skills, but why had the old master Li's grandson suddenly appeared? And why did he specifically mention the "Secret Essentials of the Green Bag"?

“Yes.” Ye Wanning said neither humbly nor arrogantly, “The Qingnang Secret Essentials is a relic of my mother, Lin Yuewei, and a medical classic passed down through generations of the Lin family.”

"Hmph, bullshit!" Li Yan roared. "The 'Qing Nang Secret Essentials' is clearly a lost classic of my Li family. How did it become your Lin family's? Ye Wanning, be smart and hand over the medical classic right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Ye Wanning, be smart and hand over the medical manual now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Ye Wanning felt a chill in her heart. She hadn't expected Li Yan to covet her mother's medical manual and then turn around and slander it, claiming it belonged to the Li family.

“Young Master Li, you must provide evidence before you speak.” She stood up. “The Secret Manual of the Green Bag is my mother’s life’s work, and it has the Lin family’s heirloom and notes. How could it possibly belong to your Li family? Your baseless accusations are going too far!”

“Evidence? I am the evidence!” Li Yan said. “My grandfather said more than once that the Li family had an ancestral medical classic called ‘Qing Nang Mi Yao’, which was later lost. What you have in your hand must be the one that my Li family lost!”

"This is utter nonsense!" Ye Wanning roared. "My mother's medical manual has her notes, the Lin family's seal, and testimonies from many senior physicians. How could it possibly be from your Li family? If you continue to spout such nonsense, I will ask the head of the Imperial Medical Academy to judge this matter!"

"Please go ahead!" Li Yan sneered. "Let's settle this! You little girl, a mere commoner, dare to steal my Li family's medical manual and even impersonate a divine doctor. I'll expose you!"

He turned and left as soon as he finished speaking, leaving behind the words, "Just wait, I'll make sure you return my medical text!"

After Li Yan left, Ye Wanning gritted her teeth in hatred. This Li Yan, he came with ill intentions; it seemed another storm was brewing.

Ye Wanning knew Li Yan wouldn't give up so easily; he would use every means to snatch back the medical manual and to smear her reputation. But Ye Wanning would never let him succeed. She would protect her mother's medical manual and her own reputation!

Ye Wanning quickly packed her things and left the Imperial Hospital to find Pei Zhi. Pei Zhi should be able to help her through this difficult time.

Meanwhile, Li Yan had returned to his residence, his heart filled with malice. He had long heard of Ye Wanning's reputation and knew that the *Qing Nang Mi Yao* was a fine medical classic. Li Yan had always considered himself a descendant of a prestigious family, and that his medical skills were legitimate, yet he had never been appreciated. Seeing Ye Wanning, a folk healer, gaining fame so rapidly, he had long harbored a deep-seated resentment.

The gilded bronze bells at the palace gate rang out with a clear sound. Ye Wanning took the pass token bestowed by the Empress Dowager and went inside, but her fingertips felt slightly cool.

Upon entering Chang Le Palace, the strong aroma of incense made her frown. Before she could even bow, she saw Consort Li leaning against the soft couch and raising her eyes.

The floor was covered with brocade carpets, the beams and pillars were decorated with gold carvings, and palace lanterns hung in the air. Although luxurious, it lacked any sense of elegance.

"Madam Ye, please have a seat. Consort Li invites you." Consort Li spoke as soon as the palace servant finished speaking.

She wore a peach-colored palace dress, her skin was as white as snow, and her eyebrows and eyes held a gentle grace, but the eagerness in her eyes could not be hidden.

"What does Your Highness want with me?" Ye Wanning smiled and said, "This humble servant is not very capable. If Your Highness is truly unwell, please speak freely, and this humble servant will be able to treat you."

Consort Li rubbed the pearl flower and sighed softly, "I don't need your treatment. I've been in the palace for three years and haven't been able to bear the Emperor any children. The Emperor doesn't say anything, but I'm anxious."

Her tone shifted, and her eyes revealed urgency: "I've heard that your smallpox remedy has saved so many people, so it should be no problem for you to treat my body. Please prescribe a fertility-enhancing medicine for me. As long as I can have a royal heir, I will spare no expense."

Ye Wanning realized that Consort Li wanted to use her to consolidate her favor, but things were not that simple.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. The way of medicine is to treat each person individually, and this is especially true for assisting fertility." She softened her tone. "Please allow me to take your pulse first. Only after a clear diagnosis can I prescribe the right medicine."

"Of course, of course," Consort Li quickly reached out her hand.

With a "clatter," the medicine boy's medicine bowl fell to the ground.

"Useless thing!" Consort Li scolded coldly. The medicine boy trembled and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

"What's wrong, Madam Ye? Is there any hope for my health?" Consort Li asked anxiously.

Ye Wanning released her hand, calmly saying, "Your Majesty does indeed need recuperation. I dare to prescribe a remedy, but recuperation is the most important thing, and we must not rush it."

"That's great!" Consort Li was overjoyed and quickly ordered, "Bring me pen and ink so that Madam Ye can write the prescription!"

The pen and ink were brought to her, and Ye Wanning took them, but she didn't immediately grind the ink and pick up the pen. She quickly made a decision in her mind. She wrote the prescription in a convoluted and difficult-to-understand way, and drew strange marks after each medicinal herb. She also noted after the important Angelica sinensis and Cuscuta chinensis: "The prescription must be personally verified and dispensed by Zhang, the head of the Imperial Hospital. If the dosage is increased or decreased by even a fraction, the medicinal properties will be completely lost."