Chapter 186 Dou Wenyi's Lost Memories
Dou Wenyi put away the needles, turned to give a few instructions to the eunuch, and then left the inner hall.
She ran through the secret passage and left Chaohua Palace, heading straight back to Wutong Garden. Cuizhi had been waiting for her for a long time and hurriedly helped her with her hair and makeup.
The reason they allowed the imperial physicians to observe was so that the diagnosis and treatment process could be relayed to Emperor Muzong through their words, thus bringing the grand spectacle to a perfect close.
Now that Little Fairy Doctor has vanished into thin air, she has to step in and keep those imperial physicians in check.
"...Where is Little Fairy Doctor? He's been gone for quite a while, hasn't he?"
"His acupuncture technique is profound and exquisite, and I really want to learn from him."
Physician Hu was greatly shocked. He had long been impressed by the doctor's superb medical skills and felt ashamed of his own inferiority.
"Why are you still stopping us outside?"
"No, we have to go in and check on the Crown Prince!"
"Please be patient, everyone. Little Fairy Doctor doesn't like to be disturbed. Please wait a moment. Besides, His Highness needs to rest quietly, so please refrain from making a noise..."
Anxi's high-pitched voice was almost drowned out by the noisy chatter of the imperial physicians.
Just when he was all alone and helpless, Dou Wenyi appeared in front of the Chaohua Palace, dressed neatly and looking radiant. "What's going on?"
Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians turned around and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, we would like to go in and take a look."
Sheng Xiyue glanced at her sideways, her long nails digging fiercely into her palm. Did she really think she was the mistress of the Eastern Palace? Was she destined to be overshadowed by this woman forever?
"Alright, let's all go in and take a look." Dou Wenyi nodded slightly and led everyone into the hall.
Physician Hu immediately sat down on the stool in front of the bed, placed his hand on the 'Crown Prince's' wrist, and exclaimed excitedly, "It really is getting better! The blood clot in Your Highness's head seems to have dissolved?"
"Doctor Hu, are you sure?" Another doctor asked, his voice still skeptical despite his surprise and delight.
Physician Hu couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "There are always people more capable than you, and you have to admit it. If you don't believe me, come and see for yourself."
Physician Hu got up and picked up the prescription on the table to examine it carefully. He was well-versed in pharmacology and could understand the ingenuity of the prescription at a glance.
"Little Fairy Doctor's medical skills are truly well-deserved! If I were to become his disciple, I wonder if he would accept me as a student, and where is he now?"
Dou Wenyi was slightly taken aback. Doctor Hu was at least in his forties or fifties; she dared not take him as her apprentice.
Her eyes flickered slightly. "Little Fairy Doctor is exhausted and has gone to rest. If you have any questions, you can write them down and have them pass them on. Your Highness needs to rest, so let's go outside and talk."
The imperial physicians all nodded in agreement, and several of the older physicians even had tears in their eyes. As dutiful court officials, none of them wanted to experience the cruel and bloody struggle for the throne.
"Your Highness is well, how much longer?"
The eunuch replied truthfully, "Little Fairy Doctor just said that she will be fully recovered in about ten days."
As soon as she finished speaking, Sheng Xiyue pushed past the imperial physician, ran to the bedside, and tenderly grasped Pei Siyan's hand, tears streaming down her face. "Your Highness, how are you feeling?"
Jingyu was suddenly startled to see a beautiful woman standing beside him, shedding tears. He was so shocked that he dared not utter a word and looked to Dou Wenyi for help.
Dou Wenyi's expression changed slightly, and she gave Eunuch Anxi a look. "Consort Sheng, His Highness will recover soon and needs to rest now. Let's all go out and not disturb His Highness's rest."
Two palace maids immediately stepped forward, forcefully grabbed Sheng Xiyue's arms, and forcefully helped her up.
Sheng Xiyue's lips trembled with pain. "You, sister, I'm really worried about His Highness. Please let me spend more time with His Highness... Unlike you, I can see His Highness every day."
The way she said it made it sound as if she were secretly causing trouble, preventing her from getting close to Pei Siyan.
Dou Wenyi's eyes flashed with a cold light. "Consort Sheng, His Highness needs to rest. Are you sure you want to cause trouble here?"
Sheng Xiyue wiped away her tears with a wronged expression, then turned her head to look at Pei Siyan on the bed again. "Your Highness, I will come to see you again tomorrow."
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As dusk fell, Dou Wenyi returned to Wutong Garden looking tired. After a long day, her whole body felt stiff, so she ordered someone to prepare water for her to take a bath.
As soon as he came out, Pei Siyan lifted the curtain and came in, holding a thick stack of manuscripts in his hand.
He smiled and said, "These are questions collected by the imperial physicians. Eunuch Anxi asked me to pass them on to 'Little Fairy Doctor.' Do you want to answer them?"
Dou Wenyi took the paper and carefully reviewed the questions. "Jingyu's condition is not serious; he just needs proper care. However, I'm not sure if he has regained his memory. Speaking of which, the prescription you gave me that day was a great help."
"Did he take the herbal medicine on time?"
"Don't worry, with Eunuch Anxi personally overseeing things, there won't be any problems."
Seeing that she didn't even look up at him, Pei Siyan reluctantly snatched the manuscript from her hands.
“Yi’er, Jingyu’s memories have returned. He says you are Lian’er. Back then, when we were chased to the cliff by assassins, you escaped first, and Jingyu saw you once on his way to meet me. He can’t be mistaken!”
Dou Wenyi looked puzzled and shook her head. "But I've never been to Huaiyin County."
Pei Siyan took out a geomantic map of Huaiyin County, spread it out, and pointed his finger at a mountain peak, then asked, "What about Lincang Mountain?"
Dou Wenyi's heart skipped a beat, and she fell into deep thought.
Yuqing Temple is located halfway up Lincang Mountain. During her four years at Yuqing Temple, she fell seriously ill and, by chance, became a disciple of the divine physician Ge. In the following years, she devoted herself to studying medicine and often went into the mountains to collect herbs.
"Yes, I go there often."
Pei Siyan's dark eyes were fixed on her, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. "The back of Lincang Mountain belongs to Huaiyin County. You've been there, so you are my Lian'er!"
Dou Wenyi found it unbelievable. "You mean, I was the one who saved you back then? But why do I have no recollection of it?"
Pei Siyan took a deep breath. "Because you have amnesia, you've lost some of your memories. Think carefully, have you forgotten any other memories?"
Dou Wenyi opened her mouth, surprised, she had indeed forgotten.
For example, the prescription Pei Siyan gave her looked very familiar, but she didn't remember her master teaching her that antidote.
Pei Siyan's eyes held a complex mix of emotions. He suddenly raised his hand and touched her slightly cool face. "Yi'er, it's my fault. I didn't recognize you sooner."
Back then, Dou Mingyan lied and said she had a soul disorder. In fact, the person who had a soul disorder was not her, but Dou Wenyi. She had completely forgotten about saving her!
Besides, Dou Mingyan has no medical skills at all, so how could she possibly heal herself?
She initially lied to herself, saying she went to the town to find a doctor because she was worried he would be hunted down by his enemies and dared not reveal her identity. She only described his symptoms and asked the doctor to prescribe a medicine, so she couldn't actually ask the doctor to come and examine him.
The truth is that Dou Wenyi herself is a highly skilled doctor, and every time she comes to see him, she can easily prescribe the right medicine for his condition.
Looking back now, Dou Mingyan's lies were indeed full of loopholes, but it's impossible for her lies to be so convincing.
When he and Dou Wenyi were chased to the cliff by assassins, Dou Mingyan might have been nearby, and she might even have witnessed the whole truth...
Why did Dou Wenyi develop amnesia after separating from him, and what happened to her afterwards?
To find out these things, we have to start with Dou Mingyan!
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