The Emperor walked straight to Jiang Chuwei, looked at the skeleton she had drawn, and said with great delight, "I have heard that Miss Jiang has superb medical skills, but I did not expect that her painting skills are also superb. General Jiang is truly a worthy daughter of a tiger father."
Consort Zheng's smile froze on her face instantly.
She thought the emperor would sit down with her first.
To sit with the emperor and receive the kneeling obeisance of the crowd was an incredibly prestigious thing.
That was an honor reserved for the empress.
Consort Zheng had dreamed countless times of standing shoulder to shoulder with the Emperor and receiving the homage of the crowd.
Unexpectedly, the emperor still deliberately ignored her.
Consort Zheng suppressed her displeasure and, following the Emperor's tone, said, "Miss Jiang, what is this painting? It is indeed quite unique."
The emperor laughed heartily: "This is the structure of the human body; no one in the entire Daqing region can draw it."
Emperor Rongsheng was overjoyed: "Where is Zhou Zhitong?"
The young eunuch immediately rushed off to find Imperial Physician Zhou.
Imperial Physician Zhou was in the pavilion next door.
For such a large banquet, Imperial Physician Zhou would personally oversee the event.
"Come, come, look at this!" The emperor was overjoyed.
Even a layman like him knows this is a treasure.
Zhou Zhitong stared wide-eyed.
He looked at Jiang Chuwei in shock: "Miss Jiang! You drew this yourself?"
Zhou Zhitong carefully examined the scroll, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Your Majesty, this painting is indeed an extremely accurate depiction of human anatomy. Miss Jiang's medical skills are truly admirable."
Zhou Zhitong loved it dearly.
With this diagram, Daqing's medical skills will reach a new level.
"May I ask where Miss Jiang obtained this painting?"
Zhou Zhitong was convinced that Jiang Chuwei must have a powerful backer.
Jiang Chu smiled slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Jiang Chuwei would not reveal her master's identity in front of so many people.
The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. "Excellent! Such talent deserves reward." He turned to Jiang Chuwei. "I bestow upon you the title of Divine Physician. You may freely practice medicine from now on."
Jiang Chuwei looked at the Emperor, trying to discern the truth in his words.
Has he forgotten? Jiang Chuwei is about to become his daughter-in-law.
Princess Yu publicly appeared to treat patients, and Emperor Rongsheng, who valued his reputation above all else, actually allowed such a thing to happen.
Jiang Chuwei feigned fear and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. This humble woman merely doodled."
The emperor laughed heartily: "This painting is wonderful. I hereby bestow upon you one hundred taels of gold as encouragement."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Chuwei kowtowed in gratitude.
After expressing her gratitude, Jiang Chuwei was secretly delighted. In this way, she could openly treat patients, which could be considered as fulfilling her own wish.
The banquet ended hastily, with everyone leaving with their own thoughts. Consort Zheng realized that Jiang Chuwei was out of control and had become a threat to Prince Jin; she had to be eliminated as soon as possible.
At this moment, Consort Zheng's expression turned extremely unpleasant.
She glared at Jiang Chuwei through gritted teeth, knowing that such an intelligent woman was destined to become her enemy.
A thought flashed through her mind.
Let's just destroy her!
A flash of ruthlessness crossed Consort Zheng's eyes.
Zheng Yu was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
She originally intended to use this opportunity to embarrass Jiang Chuwei, but unexpectedly, it resulted in Jiang Chuwei receiving a reward from the Emperor.
This gave her another chance to steal the spotlight.
He reluctantly handed over the bet: "Don't be too happy yet."
Jiang Chuwei was in a good mood and didn't argue with her.
A bet is a bet, and if Zheng Yu reneges on it today, she will be laughed at by the other noble ladies in the future.
Whether the jade bracelet was valuable or not was another matter; Jiang Chuwei disdained to take it and casually gave it to Qiu Shu as a reward.
Zheng Yu was so angry that her face turned red.
This is a blatant slap in the face.
But the bracelet belongs to Jiang Chuwei now, and she can give it to whomever she wants; it's none of Zheng Yu's business.
Zheng Yu turned and left, but in her mind she was already planning her next move.
She decided to find an opportunity to spread rumors about Jiang Chuwei in an attempt to ruin her reputation.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chuwei returned home in high spirits.
Zheng Yu was furious, but she was very happy.
He distributed the Emperor's reward to his second and third brothers, and also left a share for his eldest brother and sister-in-law.
The general and his wife politely declined, and since they didn't have much of the hundred taels of gold left, they left it for their daughter's dowry.
However, a few days later, Jiang Chuwei began to hear some strange rumors. Some said that her healing of the Empress Dowager was just a coincidence, while others questioned whether her medical skills were truly that remarkable. Jiang Chuwei simply smiled and let it go.
She never sought fame or fortune by practicing medicine.
Soon after, the Empress Dowager fell ill again, and the imperial physicians were at a loss. Taking advantage of the situation, Consort Zheng suggested recommending a so-called "famous doctor," and the Emperor reluctantly agreed.
After entering the palace, this "famous doctor" diagnosed the Empress Dowager's illness and prescribed a medicine.
However, Jiang Chuwei discovered that the prescription had a problem and could worsen the Empress Dowager's condition. She decided to expose the "famous doctor's" true colors.
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Meanwhile, a major event occurred at the General's Mansion.
My grandmother, who hadn't been seen for a long time, has returned.
They also brought their cousin's family.
Upon hearing that her grandmother had returned, Jiang Chuwei lingered for a long time before hurrying to the hall to pay her respects.
I saw a middle-aged man sitting next to my grandmother, who must be my maternal uncle.
There was also a young woman beside him.
The father and mother were by his side.
After exchanging pleasantries, Grandmother said, "I came back this time for two reasons: first, to see you all, and second, to discuss some important matters with you."
Jiang Chuwei was puzzled. She saw her grandmother look at her cousin and say, "Your cousin's daughter is also of marriageable age this year. I thought that she and Wei'er are about the same age. Wei'er is getting married twice, but her marriage is still not settled."
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