Chapter 19 - The Three Day Contract Has Arrived

When Yu Lian faintly comes out of her unconscious state and is awakened, she sees the environment around her, for a time she thought she was in a dream.

Laid on the bed, she was guarded by Yu Cui who also woke up, “Sister, you’re awake?”

Yu Lian nodded, still feeling weak. “Yes, Young Miss asked for a Great Doctor….. to cure me?”

Yu Cui excitedly shook her head, “No, it was Young Miss who personally cured you, sister.” Thinking back to everything that happened yesterday night, Yu Cui’s face was full of reverence.

Yu Lian was puzzled, “Young Miss…… personally….. Young Miss knows medicine? Why from before till now… have I not yet heard of it?”

Yu Cui charmingly blinked, “Young Miss is especially amazing, not only does she know the art of healing, her expertise is very brilliant.”

Yu Lian is even more in doubt and baffled, “Take it for granted, the Young Miss knows medicine, is it worthwhile to save this sinful servant? Even if she had good intentions, she can directly ask for a Great Doctor that will be just fine, Yu Cui you listen to me, don’t you think Young Miss is very weird?”

Yu Cui reached her hand out and grabbed Yu Lian, her emotions were a bit stirred, “Sister you also must listen to my words, just take it for granted that Young Miss is weird, just consider Young Miss as another person, however the current Miss saved both our lives, and also treats us very well, she is precisely our master. Do you understand my meaning?”

Yu Lian extended her hand and placed it on the back of Yu Cui’s hand, “Okay, I understand your meaning. As long as Young Miss is treating us well, then she is our master.”

Yu Cui nodded her head as if she was pounding a garlic, “Yes yes, in the future, we must serve Miss well, to help Miss, even if Young Miss wants my life, I will give!”

Yu Lian smiled and shook her head, “You also said the Miss has changed, the Miss who has saved our lives, again how is she wanting our lives? If you think like this, how is this not accusing and wronging Miss?”

Speaking to here, the two people laughed and laughed and also cried.

The two sisters were considered to be granted a new life, now they felt quite deeply touched, the two people chatted, on one hand grateful to the “new” master, while on the other hand was fuming with rage at the people who bullied them.

And also at this time, in the middle of the guest room, Gu Qianxue had yet to rest, in her hand she was holding on to a book sent by Zhao Shi, the book’s name is Nanyue Medical Encyclopedia.

Gu Qianxue although is a doctor in the modern times, however it was in Western medicine, towards Chinese medicine she did not read through as much, only in college she learned a bit, moreover, although Nanyue Kingdom is very similar to the ancient China, however in the end it is not China, she can only be afraid* that they have the same taste and medicinal ingredients, as their names also may not be the same.

*figuratively— she hopes and is afraid they may not be the same

Closing the Medical Encyclopedia, Gu Qianxue’s body and mind laid down onto the bed tiredly.

To cure Consort Qin’s illness, madness*?

*previous chapters– previously in ch 15 translated madness as crazy illness; it is re-edited to madness

Madness, she is afraid it is a mental illness, the damaged part is located in the brain, in addition the human brain is different than other organs, its damage is almost irreversible, even if it was in the modern times, many mental illnesses are also extremely difficult to cure, not to mention the current ancient period, and whatsoever without any medical devices.

Gu Qianxue extended her hand and rubbed her sides of her head, she started regretting her previous impulsive self.

How to diagnose? There is no brain CT, no nuclear magnetic resonance, could it be that she can only use the conditions to make the diagnosis? How to cure? There is no basic ketones and oxypine, as such how is she going to use medication to stabilize? Don’t even mention surgery treatments.

There is also another important thing, she is not a medical specialist, towards mental illnesses she barely understands their existence.

Gu Qianxue, exhausted, closed her eyes, she does not know how many times she has massaged the sides of her head, her head hurts as if it wished to crack open.

Now, the only method is to precisely randomly give a disease name first, on one hand stalling for time, on another is to think of a method to resolve this, if luckily the cure is right, if it is unable to be cured…

Ben chapter is not yet done, click on the next page to continue reading*, while delaying this matter in this period of time, at least I can somewhat also think of a method.

T/N: the author is breaking the 4th wall lmao, both FL and author are delaying this matter to figure out a method.

Prince Li.

Gu Qianxue thought of Prince Li, her heart is full of doubts.

As everyone knows, Prince is a sickly person, perhaps it is precisely because of his weak body, so his character is then strangely antisocial, the way he conducts himself is vicious and merciless, however it is indeed one foot into the coffin*, therefore the Emperor only then lets him do whatever he wants.

*idiom: kick the bucket/die

Would a sickly person have such a strong pulse? Or, could it be said, Prince Li is simply not a sickly person at all, but pretends to be ill?

However Prince Li is from the royal family, there are for sure countless doctors who can diagnose him, again a person full of scheme, the pulse however will not lie, how did Prince Li hide it from so many doctors?

The reason why Prince Li wants to put her to death, will it be related in regards to just this fake illness?

Thinking from all angles, she is however unable to reach a final answer.

The third day, it is really the date of the agreement with Prince Li.

This day, Minister Gu prepared many gifts, sending people to send the gift and Gu Qianxue together to Prince Li.

Early autumn, the fallen leaves were golden, the depressing days have yet to arrive, but instead there was a different kind of warmth.

Many people were coming and going on the main road, it was bustling with activity.

Gu Qianxue had her eyes closed the entire time, she did not know when she could rest again, and decided to go sleep.

In a few moments, the wheels made a screeching sound, Gu Qianxue opened her eyes, her eyes immediately clear and bright, she knew she was arriving at Prince Li’s Residence.

The carriage’s speed slowed down, and very soon stopped, with an errand servant raising a cry, “Arrived at Prince’s Li’s Residence.”

Following after, the Gu Residence’s servants started methodically busying themselves, handing over the invitation card, moving the gifts, Yu Lian and Yu Cui put down the carriage stool, supporting Gu Qianxue down the horse carriage.

Today’s Gu Qianxue wore a body of plain white clothing, she did not at all do many things to take care of her black hair, she only casually rolled her hair in a bun that is on top of her head, and inserted a few blue crystal hair pins decorated with pearls, she appears to be even more an exquisitely made young lady, a lovable and delicate, charmingly adorable..

A white face without any makeup, it seems as if she was a common water hibiscus, resembling nature itself*, however such a heavenly beauty, so much so that all the other people could not help but closely and sufficiently watch and be amazed by this god-like person.

*idiom: of the highest quality

Prince Li never had any cliques for socializing, nor did Prince Li’s Residence rarely had guests visiting, when today’s Gu Residence’s carriage arrived to the front, to also see the master as a lively and a beautiful young lady, the common people went back and forth discussing spiritedly*, and could not help but to guess one or two conjectures.

*actual idiom translation: tongues are wagging

When Gu Qianxue came down the carriage, a step on to Prince Li’s stone steps, she could only feel the cold air hitting her directly in the face, but she did not know if it was the two lions on both sides that made one cower, or if it was the fear of facing Prince Li.

In a few moments, from the house, a young man stepped out, a face with a stern look. Looking at his manner of dressing as well as his imposing manner, he should have a certain proper status.

“It is presumably that this person is precisely the Gu Residence’s Eldest Young Miss, please go ahead.”

Gu Qianxue smiled and nodded her head, her smile however did not reach the bottom of her eyes.

The reception hall’s visible outline was spacious and empty, it was very wide, with towering ceilings perfectly straight, giving people a sense of an inexplicable oppression.

In the inner part of the hall, the tables and chairs were all black, it was solemn and serene.

“If I may ask, where is Prince Li?” Gu Qianxue is slightly uneasy as she inquired the male guiding the way.

The male turned his body, his eyes brought along pity, he clapped his hand, a guard shortly brought a tray along, on top of the wooden tray, steadily placed is a unique porcelain bowl.

Gu Qianxue’s heart firmly fell.