Chapter 542 Extra - Acquaintance
The situation in the capital was very bad. Even though Shu Tong was a concubine of the Crown Prince, she did not receive any special treatment and was assigned to medical clinics in various parts of the capital, just like the other female physicians who were summoned.
Every day, the doctors at the clinic receive prescriptions from the Imperial Medical Academy's pharmacy. The doctors simply need to dispense the medicine according to the prescriptions and the patient's condition.
Despite having no medical knowledge, the book volunteered to prepare medicine and care for the patients.
Anyone with a skill is assigned to dispensing medicine and seeing patients; who would go out and directly contact patients?
So no one competed with her for this job, and the doctor agreed because she was quick and efficient.
Here, doctors and nurses wear masks or face coverings all day long, so no one knows anyone else. Everyone is treated equally, and no one has time to pay attention to anyone else.
A new patient arrived at the clinic that day, and Shu Tong and the doctor went to greet him. Unexpectedly, they ran into an acquaintance in the small space.
The man was dressed in a blue long gown, tall and elegant, his handsome features still evident even with a face mask on.
The doctor bowed respectfully to him: "Why did you have to trouble Young Master Ye to personally bring the person here? Please be careful, this wave of plague is highly contagious."
He looked at Shu Tong: "Shu Tong, go to the front hall and get some medicine for Young Master Ye to take back to prevent infection."
Shu Tong replied, "Yes."
When Ye Zhiyuan saw Shu Tong, he felt that she looked very familiar. Her height and demeanor were striking, and even though she was wearing a mask, her eyes were bright and alert.
Hearing the doctor call her Xiao Shu now only confirmed her suspicions.
The doctor took the patient to the examination room, and Shu Tong said to Ye Zhiyuan, "Young Master Ye, please wait a moment, I'll go get your medicine."
"What are you doing here?" Ye Zhiyuan grabbed Shu Tong's arm. "Why did you come to such a dangerous place instead of staying in the Crown Prince's residence?"
Shu Tong quickly pulled her arm away and took a step back: "Young master, please have some self-respect. I am a female healer, and I came here at the call of the emperor. It is my duty to treat the injured."
"But you are..." Ye Zhiyuan paused slightly, "You are..."
"In times of national crisis, everyone is equal." Shu Tong looked at him righteously and said, "Please wait a moment, young master, I'll go get the medicine."
After speaking, Shu Tong curtsied and went directly to the front hall. A moment later, she came out with several packets of medicine and handed them to Ye Zhiyuan: "The usage and dosage are in the prescription. Young Master, you can go back and decoct the medicine according to the instructions."
"Little Brother Shu!" Ye Zhiyuan called out hurriedly as she was about to leave.
Shu Tong stopped and turned to look at him: "Young Master Ye, my name is Shu Tong."
Shu Tong then curtsied and quickly left.
The ancients were really pedantic; the back-and-forth misunderstandings and entanglements between her and Ye Zhiyuan were quite speechless.
If he were just an ordinary young master, that would be one thing, but the key point is that he is the most favored prince consort of the current princess.
If outsiders saw her and him arguing like that, she probably wouldn't be able to save her life.
Ye Zhiyuan watched helplessly as Shu Tong's figure quickly entered the backyard. He sighed deeply, and the servant behind him ran over: "Young master, let's go back quickly. The Minister's mansion is going to be sealed off for self-inspection. There's still a lot to do."
Ye Zhiyuan lowered his eyes: "Okay, let's go back."
He glanced at the name of the clinic again, then turned, mounted his horse, and galloped away with his servant.
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The next day, the morning court session.
The emperor ordered all prefectures to send people to support the major medical clinics in the city. All the officials were in a state of fear, and not one dared to volunteer.
At this moment, Ye Zhiyuan stepped forward and requested to bring people from the Ministry of Rites to support the nearby medical clinics.
The emperor praised him for his wisdom and courage and granted his request.
After the court session, the emperor went to the empress's palace and once again praised the future prince consort for his commendable courage. Princess Shuyun, Chen Shi, who came to pay her respects, overheard this.
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