The capital city, the Imperial Study.
Xiao Chenyi looked at the intelligence report and fell into deep thought: an older female doctor had appeared at the clinic; she was Su Ruojin's grandmother.
A female doctor?
Is the Sage of Medicine a woman?
"Li Yuansheng, send this to Wanfu Temple and send back the Empress Dowager's reply as soon as possible."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Yuansheng bowed, took the intelligence report, and quickly walked out of the imperial study.
After seeing the intelligence report, Empress Dowager Wei smiled slightly: "This medical sage is indeed well hidden. Everyone thought the medical sage would be a man, but who would have thought that he would be a woman."
Granny Xin said from the side, "Your Majesty, according to our spies, this Madam Lin is the legal mother of Prefect Yanyang. There was never any news before that she knew medicine. Why is she suddenly appearing to treat people now?"
“True masters always prefer to live in seclusion in the city. Otherwise, how could that little girl named Su Ruojin have learned medical skills at such a young age? Besides, who cares if she is or not? We can just arrest her and interrogate her to find out.”
She doesn't dare to attack Xiao Bingyi now, but surely she can handle a mere Doctor Yan Yang?
If he weren't a medical sage, just kill him.
Even if he were truly a medical sage, so what?
In the end, he was just a doctor; how could he be compared to the Empress Dowager of the Great Chu Kingdom?
Having served the Empress Dowager for many years, Granny Xin knew that the Empress Dowager had been angered by the Regent and now wanted to vent her anger on someone, so she said nothing more.
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Su Ruojin was planting herbs with Old Madam Lin when Zhihua came over: "Miss, Granny Zheng from the Zhong family has arrived. She says that Madam Zhong would like to invite you to go to Jinming Temple tomorrow."
Mrs. Zhong was diagnosed with pregnancy two days ago, and Miss Zhong can now walk slowly with someone's support.
In Madam Zhong's eyes, Su Ruojin had become a great benefactor of the Zhong family.
"Xiao Jin, go ahead. You're a young lady, don't stay in the clinic all day. It's good to go out for a walk. I heard that Jinming Temple is quite effective for praying for marriage. Remember to draw a fortune stick." Old Madam Lin said.
Su Ruojin's lips twitched. Her grandmother really never missed an opportunity to urge her to get married.
Su Ruojin knew very well that Madam Zhong had invited her for two reasons: firstly, she wanted company, and secondly, Madam Zhong's pregnancy had not been easy and she was being very careful in everything she did. Taking Su Ruojin with her when she went out would make her feel more at ease.
"Zhihua, go and tell Granny Zheng that I will go with Madam Zhong tomorrow."
The next morning, the Zhong family's carriage was waiting at the entrance of the clinic.
Su Ruojin and Yanluo boarded the carriage.
Madam Zhong was very happy to see Su Ruojin: "Xiaojin, thank you for accompanying me. I shouldn't be going out in my health, but I have made a vow to the Bodhisattva. I would feel very uneasy if I didn't go to fulfill my vow."
“Aunt Zhong, it’s not tiring. I also want to go out for a walk. It’s good to go together, so I’ll have company,” Su Ruojin replied.
Even before that, Madam Zhong had forbidden Su Ruojin from calling her Madam Zhong, feeling that it was too formal.
Because Lord Zhong was worried that Madam Zhong would be too tired from traveling back and forth in one day, he decided that she would stay overnight at the temple and return to Yanyang the next day.
Now that Madam Zhong is pregnant, she is no longer able to climb the steps, so a sedan chair bearer was specially hired to carry her to the entrance of Jinming Temple.
Madam Zhong was there to have a gilded statue made for the Buddha in the temple, and Abbot Yixin was already waiting at the entrance.
Upon seeing Madam Zhong arrive, Master Yixin bowed and said, "Amitabha, you are very kind, benefactor."
Madam Zhong hurriedly returned the greeting: "Thank you for your trouble, Master Yixin."
Su Ruojin also bowed to Master Yixin.
"Please come in, esteemed guests."
Upon entering the Buddhist hall, Madam Zhong had Yingchun hand over a stack of silver notes: "Master Yixin, I have come here to fulfill my vow and have the Buddha statues in the temple recast with gold."
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