Chapter 143 Medical Department

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The wind at the entrance of the alley is a little cold.

The wind blew coldly on her cheeks, which had just been hot from running.

Chen He raised his hand and gently touched the jade hairpin in his hair.

The cool touch instantly woke her up.

Ah Sheng...

The man was covered in wounds, but he was still busy doing his own things.

He has his battlefield.

She has hers, too.

Chen He took a deep breath, and the last trace of confusion in his eyes was replaced by determination.

She turned her horse around without a moment's hesitation.

drive!

The sound of horse hooves rang out again, and this time, the target was clear - the Medical Department.

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Medical Department, main hall.

As soon as Chen He stepped in, he felt a sense of oppression that could almost freeze him.

The air was filled with silent smoke.

In the center of the main hall, several palace servants surrounded a eunuch with a pointed chin and a monkey-like face and an old nanny with a haughty face.

And the person opposite them was Chu Yue.

She was wearing the blue official uniform of the head of the Medical Department, which made her figure look even thinner.

Although she was surrounded by people, she stood straight, like a green bamboo in the wind.

But there was now a hint of imperceptible fatigue on that usually calm face.

Chen He did not step forward immediately, but stood quietly in the shadow beside the door.

I just heard the eunuch pinching his throat and speaking in a sarcastic tone.

"Manager Chu, you really are so arrogant."

He swung the whisk in his hand, and the sharp sound pierced people's eardrums and hurt them.

"How come only half of this month's allotment of 'Snow Skin Jade Cream' our mistress requested has been delivered?"

"Director Chu, the palace has fixed rules and regulations. Can you afford to delay the Empress's health?"

"Could it be that... all those good things were secretly intercepted?"

As soon as the words came out, it was a blatant slander.

The old nanny - Chen He recognized her as Nanny Liu who served Concubine Liu of Yurong Palace. She also sneered.

Her triangular eyes looked Chu Yue up and down with contempt.

"Humph, it's rare for a woman to practice medicine, let alone one who came from a humble background and climbed to this position today."

"Director Chu, I heard that you were examining Madam Cui's pulse in our palace. It was just a cold, but you actually spent three whole days examining her."

"This medical skill...tsk tsk..."

Aunt Liu shook her head, her face full of contempt, as if to say, "It's really not presentable."

Seeing this, Eunuch Li leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and spoke with an undisguised threat.

"Director Chu, there is more than one noble person watching over you in the palace."

"This female doctor's office is responsible for the well-being of many women inside and outside the palace. It's a very important position."

“He who knows the times is a hero.”

"Some things... you better have some idea of ​​how to do them."

The meaning behind the words is clear.

Either obey or get out.

Chen He stood in the dark, looking at Chu Yue, the person who had helped her in her previous life, but in this life, was still forced to the edge of the cliff by this group of jackals, tigers and leopards.

She wanted to see how Chu Yue would respond.

To everyone's surprise, Chu Yue didn't show any panic on her face after hearing these series of accusations and threats.

No sadness, no joy.

She slowly raised her eyes, and in the dim main hall, her eyes were as clear as a cold pond, yet filled with an unmistakable firmness.

She first looked at Eunuch Li, her voice was not loud, but every word was clear.

"Eunuch Li, the main ingredient needed for the 'Snow Skin Jade Face Cream,' the 'Tien Shan Snow Lotus Core,' this month's tribute did not arrive in the capital on time."

"The Medical Department has reported this matter to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in accordance with palace regulations and has requested an alternative plan."

"The responsibility for the delay lies with the tribute transport, not the Medical Service."

"If you don't believe me, sir," Chu Yue nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, "you can always check the archived documents of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

This speech was well-reasoned and clear of all responsibility.

Eunuch Li's face instantly turned the color of liver.

"you……"

Before he could react, Chu Yue's gaze had already turned to Aunt Liu.

"Madam Liu."

Her tone remained calm, but with a touch of professionalism and authority of a doctor.

"What Madam Cui is suffering from isn't just a common cold, but the early stages of 'throat rash'. This condition is very easy to misdiagnose in its early stages."

"If it's not controlled, the throat will be blocked within seven days, and even gods can't save it."

"I observe for three days because the condition is changing, and this is the critical moment when the medication needs to be adjusted in time to stop the disease."

Chu Yue's voice paused, and her eyes suddenly became sharp.

"If you still have doubts about my diagnosis, please submit the medical records and ask any of the imperial physicians to review them."

"Look at me, Chu Yue. My medical skills are not very good, but I saved Aunt Cui's life!"

The last sentence is very powerful.

It was like a loud slap in the face, hitting Eunuch Li and Madam Liu hard.

The entire main hall was dead silent.

You can hear a pin drop.

Eunuch Li's face turned blue, then white, and finally turned an ugly purple color, like a punctured pig's gallbladder.

He wanted to retort, but found that he couldn't utter a word.

Go check the documents of the Imperial Household Department? How could he have the guts to do that!

Ask the Imperial Medical Bureau for a review? Wouldn't that be humiliating to oneself?

The arrogance on the harsh face of Aunt Liu beside him had long since disappeared, leaving only the embarrassment and resentment of being exposed.

She never expected that this seemingly weak woman could be so tough!

Chen He stood in the dark, watching this scene, feeling a surge of pleasure in his heart.

What a great Chu Yue!

It’s worthy of her!

At this moment of stalemate, Chu Yue's gaze fell back on Eunuch Li.

There was even a barely perceptible smile in those cold eyes, but that smile was colder than ice and snow.

"As for what the father-in-law just said about 'knowing the current situation'..."

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

"Father-in-law."

"In the eyes of doctors, they only distinguish between symptoms, not between noble and humble people."

Her tone was as calm as if she was stating a fact, but it carried a force that brooked no argument.

"Chu Yue is in a position of responsibility. She must study medicine intensively and follow the rules. She dare not slack off in the slightest."

"Chu Yue will do her utmost to ensure the well-being of all the nobles in the palace."

She paused slightly, and her cold eyes suddenly became sharp, as if they could see through people's hearts.

"This is my, Chu Yue's, 'current affairs'."

In one sentence, all the words and threats of Eunuch Li were blocked!

You want me to "know the current situation"?

My "current affairs" are to be loyal to my medical profession and duties!

Can you say I'm wrong?

Eunuch Li made a strange "ho ho" sound from his throat, as if someone was strangling him, and his face turned red.

He was completely defeated.

In this small main hall of the Medical Department, a powerless female medical officer refuted her completely with the most upright reasoning!

Just when the tense atmosphere reached its peak—

Chu Yue's gaze suddenly passed them and looked towards the shadow at the door.

When her eyes fell on the slender figure, the ice in her eyes melted instantly.

A touch of warmth, mixed with a hint of understanding, quietly emerged.

She knew she would come.

Chu Yue nodded almost imperceptibly in that direction.

Then she raised her voice, and her tone returned to the gentle and distant one of hospitality.

“Miss Shen.”

This sound broke the dead silence in the room.

Eunuch Li and Madam Liu were shocked and turned around suddenly.

They saw Chen He, dressed in plain clothes, standing there without knowing when, looking at them quietly, with a hint of mockery in her beautiful phoenix eyes.

Chu Yue seemed not to notice the embarrassment of the two people and spoke directly to Shen He.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Please wait a moment," she paused, her eyes lightly sweeping over Eunuch Li and Madam Liu, as if she were looking at two insignificant decorations.

"Wait until I finish this...business at hand."