Chapter 258 Exchanging Medical Skills
He moved very gently, afraid of disturbing her.
My fingers accidentally brushed across the top of her head, the soft strands of hair brushing against my fingertips, causing a slight tickle.
Pei Zhi's fingers paused slightly, his eyes filled with tenderness.
He gazed at her sleeping face, a surge of warmth welling up in his heart.
He knew her so well, yet this was the first time he had ever seen her so relaxed.
She is always very strong and perseveres through any difficulties.
Only in dreams can I see her most vulnerable side.
He stared at her quietly for a while before withdrawing his finger and returning to the doorway to wait.
When Ye Wanning woke up in the morning, she found that the sun was already high in the sky.
She rubbed her eyes and noticed that she was wrapped in a cloak with a faint scent of ink—it was Pei Zhi's scent.
Remembering Pei Zhi's promise to stay outside last night, she felt a warmth in her heart. She never expected him to actually stay by her side all night.
Ye Wanning held the cloak in her hand and gently sniffed it; the ink scent was indeed mixed with his unique faint fragrance.
She neatly folded the cloak on the table, and a gentle ripple spread through her heart, brightening her mood considerably.
After packing everything up, Ye Wanning took Li Juan's statement and the substandard medicine to the Imperial Hospital.
At that time, Sun Chengzong was lecturing to several young medical officers, boasting about his medical skills with great enthusiasm: "The most crucial thing in saving lives and helping the world is experience!"
"Follow me and learn well. In less than three years, I will be able to train you to become the backbone of the Imperial Medical Academy!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ye Wanning walked in. Sun Chengzong didn't know what to feel, but he deliberately put on a sarcastic look: "Doctor Ye, what brings you to the Imperial Hospital?"
"Are you perhaps ill and wish to seek medical help from me?"
The group of imperial physicians burst into laughter, then turned to look at Ye Wanning with disdain. In their eyes, a commoner female doctor was not worthy of being compared to them, the imperial physicians.
Ye Wanning ignored their mockery and walked straight to Sun Chengzong. She slammed the confession and the substandard medicine on the table, her tone icy: "Sun Chengzong, you instructed Li Juan to adulterate the medicine in my heritage center with substandard products, causing so many patients to die. What else do you have to say?"
Sun Chengzong's face turned pale, but he still tried to remain calm and retorted, "You're talking nonsense! You made it all up!"
"You're just jealous of my position in the Imperial Hospital, that's why you plotted against me!"
"Whether it's a frame-up or not, we'll know soon enough by asking," Ye Wanning said. "Li Juan has already been sent to the county government office and has confessed and signed her statement."
“She secretly put these medicinal herbs in there. There are marks she made on them, as well as evidence that you instructed her to do so.”
"If you don't believe me, you can send people from the Imperial Medical Academy to the county government for a confrontation, or you can let your colleagues see for themselves whether she has tampered with these medicinal herbs!"
Several medical officers rushed forward to examine the herbs, their expressions instantly changing. They were all experts; they could tell at a glance that these herbs were completely unsuitable for medicinal use, some even containing poison. Using such things to treat illness was tantamount to murder!
"Lord Sun, how dare you do such a thing!" A young medical officer couldn't help but rebuke him.
The other young medical officers chimed in, "Yes, Dr. Ye is right! How could you act like this?"
"This is outrageous! It's a capital offense! If His Majesty finds out, he will certainly not let you off easily!"
Sun Chengzong was sweating profusely, but he still tried to deny it: "I didn't! She badmouthed me behind my back! She doesn't like me, so she had someone frame me!"
"Don't believe her! She's just a folk healer who'll do anything to become famous!"
"I'm jealous of you?" Ye Wanning sneered, her tone full of sarcasm. "Sun Chengzong, don't you even look at your own character?"
“You’re hardly a renowned doctor, but you’re incredibly narrow-minded and extremely jealous. You’ve wronged me more than once. Last time you accused me of using fake medicine, and this time you’ve instigated others to adulterate the herbs with inferior ones.”
"A person like you is not fit to be a physician, much less fit to stay in the Imperial Hospital!"
As she spoke, she took out a list from her bag and handed it to the Imperial Medical Academy Chief Physician beside her: "Chief Physician, the people on this list have all fallen ill from taking substandard medicine. They are now receiving free treatment at my Heritage Center. You can send someone to verify this."
"Furthermore, Li Juan's statement clearly states that you instructed her to do it, and it even has her fingerprints on it."
"I implore Your Honor to do justice for me, and for those patients!"
After reviewing the list and testimonies, the judge, his face ashen, roared at Sun Chengzong, "Sun Chengzong, you've gone too far!"
"You have harmed patients and violated medical ethics. Do you think you deserve the reputation of the Imperial Medical Academy and the Emperor's trust?"
Sun Chengzong tried to argue, but the judge ignored him and shouted sternly, "Guards! Seize Sun Chengzong! Report to His Majesty immediately and punish him severely!"
The guards who were waiting nearby immediately rushed forward and tied Sun Chengzong up.
As Sun Chengzong was dragged away, he was still shouting, "I didn't! Ye Wanning framed me! You can't believe her! Your Honor, you must do justice for me!"
No matter how much he shouted, no one believed him anymore. The surrounding physicians looked at him with disdain and whispered among themselves.
Seeing Sun Chengzong being taken away, Ye Wanning finally felt a little relieved. This turmoil had finally subsided.
Not long after, the emperor issued an edict: Sun Chengzong was fined three months' salary and demoted to the lowest-ranking medical officer in the Imperial Medical Academy, responsible for cleaning the pharmacy, which was a complete loss of face.
When the news spread, everyone applauded. Sun Chengzong, relying on his position as a physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, had long been hated by everyone for his bullying and extortion of favors.
Su Ning and her apprentices returned to the Heritage Hall, and as soon as they entered, they surrounded her, their faces beaming with joy: "Master, you're amazing! You chased away that scoundrel Sun Chengzong!"
"Yes, sir, now everyone knows that he framed us, and the reputation of the Heritage Center is restored!"
"You won't have to worry about him causing trouble anymore!"
Ye Wanning smiled and said, "This is not my achievement alone, but everyone's achievement. From now on, we can practice medicine with peace of mind."
"However, we must be extra careful when recruiting students and purchasing medicinal herbs in the future, so that such an incident can not happen again."
"Yes! We understand!" the apprentices replied in unison.
That evening, Ye Wanning sat in her study, looking at the cloak on the table, feeling a warm glow in her heart.
Remembering how Pei Zhi stood guard at the door last night and helped her put a cloak on her, she gently stroked the cloak with her fingertips, as if she could still feel his warmth.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. It was Su Ning's voice: "Sir, Prime Minister Pei has sent a letter."
Ye Wanning took the letter and opened it. Inside were only a few words: The matter is over, rest and recuperate.
Seeing the familiar handwriting, Ye Wanning's heart softened completely.
The next day, not long after the Heritage Center opened at Chenshi (7-9 AM), a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance.
Ye Wanning was taking an elderly man's pulse. Just as she placed her fingers on the man's wrist, Su Ning rushed in and reported, "Sir, someone has barged in and says they want to 'exchange' medical knowledge with you!"
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