freenovelworld Chapter 62 Sorry
Chapter 62 Sorry
All eyes turned to Lu Yangyang, their expressions complex.
Lu Yangyang ignored them and followed Granny Hui into the inner room.
Passing through the outer room and around a stack of screens, one arrives at Lan's usual resting place. Inside sits an elderly man with white hair and beard, and a young man stands guard beside him. Perhaps to avoid suspicion, Lan is not lying on the bed, but rather resting on a small couch by the window, supported by soft pillows.
The old man was taking her pulse.
Lu Yangyang sized up the old man, thinking that this must be the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.
Lu Yangyang followed Hui Mama quietly for a while before the head of the household withdrew her hand and carefully examined Lan Shi's eyes and mouth.
"Madam has always suffered from physical weakness and deficiency. Now that her health has been damaged, it may shorten her lifespan. I will prescribe some medicine for her to take on time. She will need to take it slowly to recover. Please remember to carefully control the heat when decocting the medicine."
After carefully considering his words, the head of the academy called to the disciples who were waiting nearby, and began to write the prescription by spreading out brush and ink.
After writing it down, he handed the prescription to Granny Hui and instructed her, "The preparation of the medicine should not be rushed. A slight mistake can lead to a huge error, which will greatly affect the efficacy of the medicine."
"I will heed your teachings, sir." Granny Hui hurriedly accepted the gift with profuse thanks.
The headmaster then reached out to his disciple, "Bring me a box of Qi-strengthening pills."
The disciple opened the medicine chest, took out a box of medicine, and handed it to the headmaster.
The head physician handed the box to Granny Hui: "These are pills to strengthen the body and improve health. Take one pill a day. Weakness needs to be treated slowly. If the lady's body is properly treated, she can gradually recover."
Granny Hui was overjoyed and expressed her gratitude once again.
Even Lan Shi, who was lying listlessly on her sickbed, perked up a bit upon hearing this. She weakly beckoned to Lu Yangyang, who then walked over.
Lady Lan grasped Lu Yangyang's hand and said to the head of the academy, "My lord, this is the Miss Lu you mentioned. She also knows a little about medicine. Even His Highness has summoned her to treat patients. If she could receive a few pointers from you, it would be a great blessing for her."
Lu Yangyang looked at Madam Lan with some surprise. She thought Madam Lan had called her in to talk about her illness, but she didn't expect that she was going to introduce her to the head of the Imperial Hospital.
The chief physician scrutinized Lu Yangyang. "I heard from Physician Lu that you not only have considerable expertise in acupuncture, but also know the art of bone setting and tendon repair. Have you studied it? From whom did you learn it?"
"I didn't really study it intentionally. When I was young, I knew a hunter who knew some bone-setting and tendon-reconnecting techniques. I often studied them in my spare time and gradually figured them out. Practice makes perfect. As for acupuncture, I learned it from an old doctor who ran a pharmacy. I also learned some simple pulse diagnosis and prescriptions to treat common colds and fevers. That's all I know."
Lu Yangyang couldn't figure out what the headmaster meant, but in any case, she couldn't expose her aunt.
Hearing her say this, the academy head was quite surprised: "If you have achieved this on your own, then you are truly a young genius! I have also dabbled in this field, but I am not proficient. I would very much like to have the opportunity to learn from you, young lady. Therefore, I have a request that you consider. I am about to retire and I intend to take you as my last disciple. What do you think?"
His words shocked not only Madam Lan and Lu Yangyang, but also the young man behind him. "Master?"
The academy president smiled as he looked at Lu Yangyang, waiting for her answer.
Lu Yangyang was a little confused. What was going on?
Why did he suddenly mention taking her as his apprentice when he was treating Lan Shi perfectly well? Did he hear about her reputation and become curious about her, or did he learn about her acupuncture treatment of the Crown Prince? Or perhaps he suspects that she has someone backing her?
Lu Yangyang doesn't usually think much, but at this moment she felt like she had suddenly had an epiphany, and many thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.
It's no wonder she overthinks things. Let alone the fact that she's just a girl from the countryside, even if she grew up in the Duke's mansion, it would be impossible for her to be accepted as a disciple by someone like the head of the Imperial Medical Academy. After all, these people don't accept disciples based on their status; most of them come from families with a long tradition of learning or have been taught since childhood.
How could it be her turn?
Even the old doctor who taught her pulse diagnosis said that she was not suitable to be taken as an apprentice.
"Yangyang, this is a good thing, you..." Madam Lan was a little excited and wanted to persuade Lu Yangyang to agree, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized that it was a bit inappropriate.
So he quickly stopped and said, "You need to think this over carefully."
Hearing this, Lu Yangyang nodded and respectfully bowed to the head of the academy. "I thank you for your appreciation, sir. It is my great honor to receive your guidance. However, I still need to consider the matter of becoming your disciple."
Although she was somewhat tempted, she decided to ask His Highness the Crown Prince. He was so intelligent; he would surely know what the old man was up to.
"Do you know..." The young man behind the academy director looked at Lu Yangyang in disbelief, about to say something, when the academy director raised his hand to stop him.
Then, smiling at Lu Yangyang, he said, "That's right. There's no need for you to reply right away, young lady. I'll be retiring some time from now. When you've made up your mind, just send someone to my residence to let me know."
After saying that, she got up to take her leave. Granny Hui hurriedly stuffed the prescription and medicine into Lu Yangyang's arms: "Miss, take these first and stay with Madam for a while. This servant will see you out."
Lu Yangyang took it and nodded.
As Hui Mama led the head of the courtyard out, the young man behind her passed by Lu Yangyang and glared at her with great displeasure.
Lu Yangyang made a face at him.
The man was furious, his eyes widening, but he had no choice but to leave.
After they left, Lan Shi, who had witnessed Lu Yangyang's little actions, couldn't help but chuckle, as if the gloom on her face had dissipated considerably.
Lu Yangyang glanced down at the prescription and recognized it as a formula for nourishing the body. However, she was not familiar with this kind of medicine. After a quick look, she put the things away. Madam Lan pointed to a small drawer on the display shelf: "Just put it there."
Lu Yangyang listened as she put the things inside, then turned to see Lan Shi leaning against the couch and asked, "Do you want to lie down on the bed?"
It's not very comfortable to sit on a tatami mat.
Lan nodded, lifted the thin blanket draped over her, and prepared to get up. "Then I'll trouble you to help me up."
Lu Yangyang looked at her, walked over, put her arm on her shoulder, and then put her other hand through her legs to pick her up.
Lan was startled: "Yangyang?"
Lu Yangyang didn't say anything, and easily carried her to the bed.
Even after being placed on the bed and covered with a thin blanket, Lan Shi was still not fully in a state of shock. By the time she came to her senses, tears were already welling up in her eyes. She grabbed Lu Yangyang's hand, her voice choked with emotion.
"Yangyang, you blame your mother, but it's your mother who failed to protect you. Yangyang, I'm sorry."