Chapter 162 Trying to make her back down
Ye Wanning wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, Judge Liu, I will definitely edit it well and won't let you down."
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I'd be happy to teach you."
Liu Wenyan's face flushed red instantly. He glared at her fiercely, then turned and left.
Watching Liu Wenyan's retreating figure, Ye Wanning couldn't help but smile.
She wouldn't let Liu Wenyan continue to be so arrogant; she wanted everyone to know that her abilities weren't just luck, but genuine talent and skill.
As evening fell, Pei Zhi came to the clinic to bring some snacks. Seeing that she was in a good mood, he asked with a smile, "I heard that Liu Wenyan came to cause you trouble?"
Ye Wanning said, "He said he would keep an eye on me when he was compiling the medical book, and he wouldn't be polite if I was careless."
Pei Zhi sat down in front of her, his eyes gentle: "Ignore him, he's just jealous."
"As long as you do your job well, with me here, no one will dare to bully you."
Ye Wanning felt a warm glow in her heart. This was the first time she had heard him speak to her so gently, instead of just calling her "Lord Pei".
Pei Zhi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "No need to thank me. We are husband and wife, it is only right that I protect you."
As darkness fell, most of the people in the clinic left, leaving only Ye Wanning and Pei Zhi.
The red bean paste cakes on the table still had a faint sweet aroma; Pei Zhi had specially bought them from the best pastry shop in the capital.
She casually mentioned liking him that day, and he actually remembered it.
Ye Wanning picked up a piece of red bean paste cake and took a bite. The sweet but not cloying taste spread in her mouth, but her heart was far from at peace.
Pei Zhi could have stayed out of this mess, but he insisted on protecting her.
"You don't need to fall out with the Imperial Hospital for my sake," Ye Wanning said, putting down the pastries.
"Liu Wenyan is the head of the Imperial Medical Academy and has great prestige in the palace. It won't do you any good to offend him."
Pei Zhi looked at her and said earnestly, "I've protected you, never for my own benefit."
"Besides, Liu Wenyan is just a judge in the academy. Even if he is dissatisfied, he can't touch me."
He paused for a moment, then said, "You don't need to feel guilty. I did this willingly."
Ye Wanning didn't say anything more, just stared at her hands in a daze.
Since her rebirth, she has long been accustomed to protecting herself with indifference and defensiveness.
Pei Zhi's kindness was like warm water, slowly melting the ice in her heart.
She was afraid of getting too involved and forgetting the hatred from her past life, yet she couldn't help but want to get closer to this warmth.
“If you encounter any problems while compiling the medical book, you can ask me,” Pei Zhi broke the silence.
“I know a few scholars from the Hanlin Academy who have some knowledge of medical books and might be able to help you.”
"No need, I have my own way." Ye Wanning quickly refused.
She feared that the more dependent she became, the harder it would be to break free.
Pei Zhi saw her wariness and didn't insist: "Okay, if there's anything you can't handle, remember to tell me."
The two didn't speak again and sat for a while longer. Pei Zhi noticed it was getting late and said, "I'm going back now. Make sure you lock the door and don't stay up too late."
Ye Wanning nodded, saw him to the door, and watched Pei Zhi's figure disappear into the night before letting out a soft sigh.
This man always hides his tenderness in the details, making it increasingly difficult for her to ignore him.
A few days later, Ye Wanning began working on compiling medical books.
She found the medical books left by her mother, as well as the prescriptions she had accumulated over the years, keeping her extremely busy.
Pei Zhi would occasionally come to the clinic to help her organize materials or bring her some food.
The atmosphere between the two relaxed a bit, but they still maintained their distance.
Ye Wanning was copying down a prescription when Liu Wenyan arrived at the clinic with several imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital. His tone was full of disdain: "Ye Wanning, the Emperor has said that the Imperial Hospital should take the lead in compiling medical books."
"Just give me the prescription, and you don't need to worry about anything else."
Ye Wanning put down her pen: "Judge Liu, the Emperor said that we should compile medical books, which means he wants me to actually do something, not just be a pretty face."
"My prescriptions are based on my medical experience, and I must personally verify them; there is no room for carelessness."
Liu Wenyan scoffed, and the imperial physician behind her said disdainfully, "What do you, a commoner woman, know about compiling medical books?"
"Don't ruin the medical books and embarrass the royal family."
Ye Wanning wasn't annoyed. She picked up a medical book and turned to the page on difficult and complicated diseases: "Imperial Physician, please look at this case."
"This is the tuberculosis I cured last year. I used a prescription that I tested myself, and it was three times more effective than the one from the Imperial Medical Academy. You can check the medical records if you don't believe me."
The imperial physician's face turned green instantly, and he dared not utter another word.
Liu Wenyan looked at Ye Wanning, feeling both angry and resentful, but he didn't know what to say.
He knew Ye Wanning was a skilled doctor, but he was unwilling to be outdone by a woman from the common people.
"Since you want to participate in the compilation, then report to the Imperial Hospital tomorrow." Liu Wenyan snorted coldly, "Don't hold us back then."
"I'm afraid you'll be the one holding us back, right?" Ye Wanning said with a smile.
"As for Judge Liu, he'd better prepare well, lest he be outdone by me and disgrace the Imperial Hospital."
Liu Wenyan turned pale with anger, turned around and left with the imperial physician.
Watching their retreating figures, Ye Wanning smiled even more brightly—she wouldn't let Liu Wenyan succeed.
The goal is to let everyone know that even a folk healer without powerful connections can become the chief physician of the Imperial Medical Academy.
In the evening, Pei Zhi came to the clinic and immediately knew that Liu Wenyan had come to cause trouble. He frowned and said, "Go to the Imperial Hospital tomorrow, I'll go with you."
"No need, I'll go myself." Ye Wanning waved her hand as soon as Pei Zhi finished speaking.
"Liu Wenyan is just trying to scare me, but I'm not afraid of him."
Seeing the determination in her eyes, Pei Zhi didn't say anything more, only saying, "Okay, send me a message immediately if anything happens, and I'll come right away."
Ye Wanning nodded, feeling a warm feeling in her heart.
The next morning, Ye Wanning went to the Imperial Hospital.
The imperial physicians all looked at her with hostility, and Liu Wenyan deliberately dumped the most tedious data processing work on her, hoping to discourage her.
Ye Wanning ignored it and focused on organizing the data.
She humbly asked for advice whenever she didn't understand something, and she didn't get angry even if the imperial physicians looked displeased.
Within a few days, her diligence and competence changed the minds of several young imperial physicians.
They began to actively discuss medical books with Ye Wanning, and even consulted her on treatment methods for difficult and complicated diseases.
Liu Wenyan saw this and was furious, but he couldn't find a reason to make things difficult for her—Ye Wanning had done a flawless job, and he couldn't find any fault with her.
At this moment, Su Qingyao returned from the ancestral temple and learned that Ye Wanning was doing very well in the Imperial Hospital, which made her extremely jealous.
Knowing that Liu Wenyan disliked Ye Wanning, she wanted to win him over and drive Ye Wanning out of the Imperial Hospital.
Su Qingyao imitated Ye Wanning's handwriting and wrote an ambiguous letter.
In the letter, "Ye Wanning" wrote: "I have long admired Judge Liu and am willing to go through fire and water for you. I only ask for your help when compiling medical books."
Afterwards, Su Qingyao made several copies of the letter and placed them at the gates of various families in the capital. She also had them delivered to Old Madam Pei.
Before long, the news spread throughout the capital.
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