Chapter 394: Sabotage

Chapter 394: Undermining

"Royal princess, and you dare to prescribe such potent medicine?"

"If something goes wrong, can you afford to lose your head over it? Stop meddling here."

Imperial Physician Yu slumped down, realizing she was no longer in charge of this patient.

She had no choice but to go and prepare the medicine.

The other Imperial Physician, seeing her state, felt an inexplicable excitement. Perhaps some malicious people just enjoy seeing others fall from grace.

"A fool is a fool, offending people without even realizing why."

"You really thought we were on good terms, but honestly, I've been fed up with you for ages."

"Many others feel the same way."

She crossed her arms, speaking with smug satisfaction:

"But you don’t need to know what you did wrong; just know your life is over."

"As long as you’re in the Imperial Hospital, even with your title, you’ll only be the lowliest medicine boy, never rising again."

Imperial Physician Yu didn’t even have the energy to argue. The facts had already shown that what she said was true.

Only when she was alone in the medicine hall did she finally break down, crouching on the ground and crying.

Why is it that as a physician, you’re expected to focus on social skills, pleasing superiors, and forming cliques, rather than mastering medicine?

Footsteps sounded outside, and Imperial Physician Yu quickly composed herself, pretending nothing had happened, though her eyes were slightly red from crying.

A young apprentice came in holding a medical record, his eyes lighting up when he saw her.

"Imperial Physician Yu, could I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

As he approached, someone outside called, "A Shen, Physician Ren is looking for you."

A Shen apologized, "Sorry, Imperial Physician Yu, for bothering you. I’ll get back to my duties."

Imperial Physician Yu nodded kindly, "It’s fine, go ahead."

As he left, heading toward Physician Ren, a companion stopped him: "Come back, Physician Ren didn’t call for you."

A Shen widened his eyes, asking, "Why’d you lie? I was about to ask Imperial Physician Yu a question."

The companion tapped his forehead, whispering, "Hurry up and leave. If you get involved with her now, aren’t you worried about your future in the Imperial Hospital?"

A Shen hesitated, "But usually, the physicians are too busy, and except during lectures, they hardly have time to answer our questions."

"Now that Imperial Physician Yu has some free time, we should take the chance to learn more."

The companion just asked, "Do you want skills but no future?"

"If you want to be an apprentice for life, then go ahead."

A Shen stayed silent for a moment, then hung his head and left with his companion.

As soon as she stepped out, she saw a eunuch approaching, asking at the entrance of the Imperial Medical Bureau, "Where is Imperial Physician Yu? The Crown Prince has summoned her."

Those present exchanged uneasy glances.

A physician hesitantly stepped forward and asked, "Eunuch, is His Highness unwell? We have other physicians here who can attend to him."

The young eunuch was the one who had suffered a sudden illness and was treated by Imperial Physician Yu.

He replied with a faint smile, "I am merely a messenger. His Highness didn't say anything, but he specifically asked for Imperial Physician Yu."

No one dared to object now, and they led the young eunuch to the medicine hall.

At that moment, Imperial Physician Yu was deep in thought, reflecting on herself.

Perhaps everyone in this world must die once and be reborn as sycophants who flatter the powerful and oppress the weak.

Perhaps she shouldn't have been so upright. The time of noblewomen is more precious than the lives of palace servants.

The whims of the powerful matter more than the true essence of medicine.

Lost in her despair, someone called out to her, "Imperial Physician Yu, someone from the Eastern Palace has come with a message. The Crown Prince has summoned you."

She looked up to see the palace servant she had saved standing at the door, smiling as he waited.

The life she had saved with her own hands stood before her, and most of her dark thoughts dissipated.

She thought, perhaps it wasn't all for nothing.

On the way to the Eastern Palace, the young eunuch eagerly thanked her. Imperial Physician Yu modestly replied, "It was just a small effort, part of my job."

"It was no small effort. It clearly cost you your rank."

The young eunuch reminded her, "Imperial Physician Yu, this summons from His Highness is your chance to redeem yourself. You must seize this opportunity and not be stubborn."

She didn't grasp his meaning until she met the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince was as amiable as the rumors suggested. He was harsh with corrupt officials but kind to the people and those close to him.

For the first time, she saw the master's personal attendant sitting beside him.

After checking the Crown Prince's pulse, Imperial Physician Yu inquired, "Did Your Highness have any 'sushan' today?"

Bei Jingchu touched her nose, "No."

Imperial Physician Yu: "That can't be right. At least two bowls."

Jiang Longshou, sitting silently beside her: Staring——

Bei Jingchu glared back with full authority.

"You brat, trying to control her now? Getting a bit too bold, aren't you?"

Longshou: ……