It's one thing for others to guess it, but it's another thing for you to admit it yourself.
Su Ruojin smiled faintly, "Young Master Lu, I am just a merchant's wife, how would I know how to treat patients? With Young Master Lu's status, wouldn't it be more appropriate to find a royal physician?"
Lu Junyuan didn't speak, but took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and placed them on the table. "This is two thousand taels of silver notes. I hope Madam Jiang can lend a hand. However, I have a small request, which is to ask Madam Jiang to keep it a secret."
Su Ruojin looked at Lu Junyuan, "Young Master Lu, why are you so sure I can make a diagnosis?"
Lu Junyuan was quite frank, saying, "More than a year ago, my housekeeper visited relatives in Yanyang and happened to see Madam Jiang treating patients. He was impressed by Madam Jiang's medical skills."
"A doctor's heart is compassionate; the patient in my family is on the verge of death, and I hope Madam Jiang can lend a hand. If Madam Jiang feels that two thousand taels of silver is too little, she can name her price."
Did Butler Qiu visit Yanyang more than a year ago?
So, it must have been shortly after I was kicked out of the Lin family.
Su Ruojin never expected such a coincidence. It wasn't that Lu Junyuan had discovered her identity, but that Steward Qiu had seen her before.
"I wonder who in your family is ill? With your status, you should be able to invite the imperial physician to examine them, shouldn't you?" Su Ruojin looked directly at Lu Junyuan.
It's a bit unreasonable that the Prime Minister's household doesn't call the imperial physician when someone in the Prime Minister's household falls ill, but instead invites her, a doctor from the Great Chu.
“Madam Jiang, let’s be frank, I don’t trust the imperial physician.” Lu Junyuan took a sip of tea, looked back at Su Ruojin, and said frankly.
Su Ruojin then realized why Steward Qiu had secretly tried to kidnap Ye Zhao.
The statement "The Prime Minister's son does not trust the imperial physicians" contains many implications.
However, Su Ruojin was not interested in this and did not want to ask about it.
"Young Master Lu, aren't you afraid I'll tell everyone?" Su Ruojin asked directly.
“I’m scared, but I’m out of time. I have to take a gamble. If I win, I might still have a chance to live. If I don’t, I’ll just have to wait to die. I trust my judgment. How could a doctor who can save lives in times of crisis be dishonest?”
Su Ruojin had to admire Lu Junyuan's eloquence. Given his status, he could easily threaten her life to ensure she wouldn't reveal the truth.
But Lu Junyuan didn't; he just talked about the doctor's ethics, which made it difficult for her to refuse.
Su Ruojin thought for a moment and returned the silver note. "Young Master Lu, I can go see the person, but I don't want the money. However, I would like to ask you for a favor."
Xiao Yanchu glanced at Su Ruojin and instantly understood what she meant.
Ah Jin suspected that the person was either in the palace or the Imperial Preceptor's residence, both of which were heavily guarded and difficult for them to enter.
But if Lu Junyuan were to help, it would be a different story.
"Please speak, Madam Jiang. I will do my best without hesitation."
"Let's wait until I see your patient before we talk."
“Alright, it’s a deal. Let’s not delay, Madam Jiang, please.” Lu Junyuan stood up.
Su Ruojin could also see the anxiety in his eyes, which was genuine. She figured the sick person must be someone Lu Junyuan cared about a lot.
Upon arriving at the Prime Minister's residence, Lu Junyuan accepted the black cloth handed to him by Steward Qiu and said somewhat apologetically, "Madam Jiang, it's not that I don't trust you both, but the matter is somewhat special. I would appreciate it if you could cover your eyes as a form of protection."
Su Ruojin understood Lu Junyuan's meaning. If they saw someone they shouldn't have seen, and were really involved in some secrets, they might lose their lives.
Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu exchanged a glance, then picked up the black cloth and blindfolded themselves.
When the two arrived at the dark room, Lu Junyuan still handed them silk threads.
Su Ruojin had never been exposed to pulse diagnosis with a suspended thread in her previous life. In this life, after her master found out that she didn't know how, he immediately made her practice for a period of time, ostensibly to improve her medical skills.
Actually, it was a rare opportunity for the master to systematically teach Su Ruojin, and he experienced what it was like to be a teacher.
As a result, Su Ruojin mastered it all in just one month. Ye Xunzhi sighed to the heavens. Back then, his master had spent a year training him to diagnose pulses by suspending a thread, and even praised him as a genius, the fastest learner among all his disciples.
Indeed, comparisons are odious, but considering that Su Ruojin is his apprentice and his apprentice is a genius, the master is also proud, and Ye Xunzhi's feelings changed from sighing to pride.
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