Chapter 520 Strength is Supreme

After Shen Wantang performed acupuncture on Prince Ning, everyone waited another half hour to see the effect.

Prince Ning was still unconscious, but his complexion was much better than before, with some color returning to his face and his breathing becoming more steady.

Since acupuncture was effective, everyone quickly asked Shen Wantang to perform acupuncture on Princess Ning.

This time, Shen Wantang did not refuse. He carefully examined Princess Ning's pulse and also gave her acupuncture.

Soon, Princess Ning's condition stabilized.

The imperial physicians were all shocked, and their gazes toward Shen Wantang became respectful.

That's how people are. Even if you don't come from a good background, as long as you have ability, no matter what kind of ability you have, you will be respected.

Some imperial physicians have even started inquiring about where Shen Wantang learned acupuncture and asking if she could teach her.

Shen Wantang still considered herself a junior, being polite and humble, but naturally she couldn't tell the truth, so she could only gloss over it.

As for teaching acupuncture, she didn't agree. Firstly, she didn't have the time, and secondly, it was her master's unique creation, and she couldn't teach it without her master's permission.

Fortunately, the imperial physicians were all mindful of their status. After a couple of probing questions and seeing that she was unwilling, they did not force her. After all, it is normal for someone to keep their unique skills to themselves. If you want to learn someone else's unique skills, you have to formally become a disciple.

Seeing how Shen Wantang handled the group of old foxes with ease, being humble but not timid, amiable but not easily bullied, composed but not arrogant, Qin Taiyi couldn't help but sigh in his heart: She is so young, yet she has such worldly wisdom and such a calm demeanor. She is truly extraordinary. No wonder she was chosen by Princess Ning to be her daughter-in-law!

Zhou Taiyi saw Shen Wantang the most times, and Shen Wantang had even watched him when he was protecting Xiao Qingxi's pregnancy. At that time, he didn't take Shen Wantang seriously at all.

But today, all he could see was Shen Wantang. He even scratched his head, thinking: She's so young, yet she has such skillful techniques and such amazing healing power. She must be exceptionally talented. What a pity, what a pity! Why isn't she his apprentice? Compared to Shen Wantang, all his other apprentices are just rotten wood!

Shen Wantang, of course, had no idea what the two imperial physicians were thinking. She dealt with them with ease and quickly took control of the situation.

At first, they were only being polite to her out of respect for her status as the Crown Prince's wife. But now that she's speaking with her abilities, even the old foxes have given in and become much more sincere.

Since they all followed her lead, she didn't stand on ceremony: "Now that everyone has worked together to stabilize the prince and princess's condition, let's go out and inform the Empress Dowager first, so that she won't get impatient."

The imperial physicians immediately understood that she wanted to share the credit with everyone.

Of course, if anything goes wrong with the prince and princess later, everyone will have to share the blame.

This Crown Princess looks far too young, yet she's just as cunning as these old foxes who've been lurking in the palace for years.

How old is she? Seventeen? Or eighteen?

She looks like a tender seventeen or eighteen-year-old, but her scheming is nothing like that of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old. Her mind is far too sophisticated!

Unfortunately, no one could refuse what she said, otherwise, if the Empress Dowager found out that they hadn't contributed, they would be in for a scolding and a punishment.

Everyone nodded and followed Shen Wantang out of the inner room.

When the Empress Dowager saw them finally emerge, she said in a gloomy voice, "You still know how to come out? It's already dawn. I thought you bunch of useless people couldn't cure my son and would all die inside!"

None of the imperial physicians dared to speak; they all hung their heads and nodded meekly. Even the upright Imperial Physician Zhou refused to step forward.

After all, they all knew that whoever stood up would die faster.

Shen Wantang looked around and, seeing that no one spoke, said, "Father and Mother's conditions were quite serious, which is why it took so long. However, Father and Mother's conditions have finally stabilized and are no longer in such danger."

The Empress Dowager's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, immediately eased: "Is he really getting better?"

"There is no immediate danger to his life."

The Empress Dowager was overjoyed. She immediately got up and rushed into the inner room to see her son.

A moment later, she came out again with a grim face: "Why hasn't my son woken up yet? Shen Wantang, is this what you called his recovery? How dare you lie to me! I'll have your head chopped off right now!"

Shen Wantang frowned almost imperceptibly; she had clearly said that the situation had stabilized.

Is the Empress Dowager getting senile? Wasn't it the Empress Dowager herself who said "she's getting better"?

“I didn’t say that. What I said was that Father and Mother are no longer in mortal danger, but they will need continuous treatment to wake up. Illness comes like a landslide and goes like pulling silk; it will take time for them to get better.”

The Empress Dowager stared coldly at Shen Wantang, as if she wanted to tear her to pieces with her gaze.

After a long while, she turned to the imperial physicians and asked, "Who stabilized my son's condition just now? Step forward before me, and I will reward you handsomely!"

The imperial physicians looked at each other, but no one stepped forward; instead, they all quietly took a step back.

This made Shen Wantang, who was originally standing with them, stand out.

Shen Wantang almost laughed out of anger. Despite all her scheming, she was no match for these old foxes!

The Empress Dowager's gaze returned to Shen Wantang, who was standing at the very front. Her face was full of suspicion: "Could it be that you really stabilized my son's condition? Are your medical skills that superb?"

"Your Majesty flatters me. My medical skills are only so-so. It was the combined efforts of all the imperial physicians that stabilized the prince and princess's condition. They will still need the combined efforts of all the imperial physicians to continue their treatment."

The Empress Dowager breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief, then sneered, "I knew you couldn't possibly be that powerful!"

"Since that's the case, those imperial physicians, don't leave. You'll all stay at the Prince's residence. You can go home when my son wakes up. If my son doesn't wake up, you'll stay at the Prince's residence until you die!"

The imperial physicians naturally dared not refute this and all obediently agreed.

After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she returned to her inner room to watch over Prince Ning. After a while, she complained that Princess Ning was lying next to her son and passing on her illness to him, so she ordered someone to move Princess Ning to the side room.

After discussing the matter, the imperial physicians decided to leave two of them behind, one to guard one side, while the rest went to rest.

The courtyard for resting was naturally arranged by Shen Wantang, and she also made perfect arrangements for the food, hot water, and servants.

Then she went back to her own courtyard and went to sleep.

When she woke up again, it was already noon.

Although reluctant, Shen Wantang changed her clothes and went to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.