“Wh-what kind of medicine is this? Are you truly a divine physician descended from the heavens?”
Yun Wei felt that having grown up in the Capital, she was quite well-informed.
Furthermore, since she had followed her father through various military campaigns in recent years, her body suffered from quite a few hidden ailments.
If the doctors she had consulted were to line up, they would likely stretch all the way from the Capital to Wangzhou.
It was precisely because she had seen so many that she was so astonished by Shen Yu’s miraculous treatment methods and speed.
And Shen Yu was still so young…
‘Aside from an immortal, I can’t think of any other possibility.’
“I’m no immortal. These are just some medicinal herbs made at home. Pressing them into small tablets like this is simply for the sake of storage, transportation, and portability. It also allows for precise dosage control.”
Shen Yu was naturally referring to the modernized, standardized production line she had established back at Qingfeng Village.
No matter where one was, uniform specifications were always the best way to improve efficiency.
Medicine was, of course, no exception.
Although Shen Yu spoke of it lightly, the dosage and size of these pills were the result of sacrificing tens of thousands of lab mice.
“I have an idea… Miss Shen, you are going to take the Imperial Examination for the sake of official rank and fame. If… and I mean if, I could also give you what you want, would you be willing to come to my home and serve as a family physician?”
The more Yun Wei looked at Shen Yu, the more her heart itched with anticipation.
It was like a child seeing something they desperately wanted, a restless feeling that made her impatient to claim the girl for herself.
“Our Yun family holds significant influence in the Capital. The newly established Medical Recruitment Exam is extremely difficult, and you might not necessarily succeed. Even if you do, you would only become an Imperial Physician of the eighth rank…”
“However, Miss Shen’s skills are indeed formidable. Perhaps you could even become a Court Physician, though that is still only of the sixth rank.”
“But if you come to the Yun family, things will be different. Whatever wealth or reputation you desire, I can give it to you. In the Capital, there is never a time when the Yun family name doesn’t carry weight. Won’t Miss Shen consider it?”
Seeing Yun Wei’s eager gaze, a hint of awkwardness flashed in Shen Yu’s eyes.
This was the first time she had seen someone try to poach a candidate right from under the Emperor’s nose.
The fact that Yun Wei dared to say such things proved that the Yun family in the Capital was indeed as extraordinary as she claimed.
But…
“I appreciate Miss Yun’s kindness, but I am not someone who seeks fame, nor do I value wealth. I have a more important responsibility on my shoulders. Moreover… to speak with some self-assurance but total sincerity, only I can cure the Princess’s illness!”
“If I do not intervene, the Princess will most likely die young. Saving her life is the ultimate goal of my trip…”
The moment Shen Yu said this, Yun Wei jumped up in excitement and covered Shen Yu’s mouth.
She instinctively tilted her head to listen intently, as if trying to confirm something.
“Miss Shen’s conviction is truly admirable, but… be careful, for walls have ears.”
At this point, Yun Wei’s interest in Shen Yu instantly dissipated by more than half.
Even she didn’t know what kind of illness the current Princess suffered from.
How could this Shen Yu claim that she was the only one who could cure it?
Even a divine physician couldn’t predict the future, could they?
Just because she had called her an immortal earlier, did this girl actually start believing she was one?
“Since Miss Shen’s heart is not in it, I won’t try to force you to stay.”
“Alright. This is the prescription for you. Once you return, find a pharmacy and have it filled. Also, take these few tablets. Only use them when the pain becomes unbearable. Take them with warm water and whatever you do, do not chew them.”
“Additionally, this prescription is particularly bitter. I have some homemade candies from my hometown here. If Miss Yun doesn’t mind, take some with you to help ease the bitterness of the medicine.”
Shen Yu pulled a small silk bag from her box.
When opened, it revealed sparkling pink hard candies.
Yun Wei looked at the small bag of candies and was stunned.
“A fruit scent? Is it… peach? This candy is quite novel. Is it also medicine?”
“No… no, it’s just candy.”
For a moment, Shen Yu didn’t know how to explain.
She couldn’t very well tell Yun Wei the truth—that these were fruit candies made specifically to coax children at the border into taking their medicine.
“It’s so exquisite, like crystal, and the color is beautiful. I’m afraid even the palace doesn’t have such novelties, right?”
Yun Wei loved sweet things, especially candy.
When she was a playful child, every time she bumped or bruised herself, her mother would tuck a piece of preserved fruit or malt sugar into her mouth.
After eating something sweet, the injuries on her body wouldn’t hurt as much.
It would also make her remember her mother’s gentle gaze…
But that warmth from her mother was something she hadn’t been able to feel for nearly ten years.
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