allonlinenovel Chapter 223 Can Cure
Chapter 223 Can Cure
Shen Qingtan pressed her index finger to her lips, signaling Liu Yue to be quiet and not disturb Zhao Yi.
Still a step too late, Zhao Yi emerged from the room wearing an outer robe.
He stood at the door, his clear gaze falling on Shen Qingtan's face, where he saw a cold and melancholy look in her eyes.
Zhao Yi coughed a few times and asked, "Is something not going well at the Qin Family Trading Company?"
“It went very smoothly.” Shen Qingtan took Zhao Yi’s hand and walked into the room: “I found my brother, my uncle’s brother Changsheng.”
Zhao Yi had heard of Gu Changsheng. It was Gu Changsheng who took Shen Qingtan to see the lanterns, lost her, and then left the Gu family without a trace.
"The kinship between you two was preordained." Zhao Yi looked down at her, her eyes filled with a gentle smile, and said with a slight smile, "Your uncle has been looking forward to your cousin's return home, and now his wish will be fulfilled."
Shen Qingtan nodded, then lowered her voice, worried that someone might be overheard, and said, "My brother is Zhongyuan's apprentice, and he promised to treat your illness."
Zhao Yi was quite surprised, never expecting that the miracle doctor they were looking for would actually be her long-lost cousin.
“It’s not safe for us to stay at the Wushe Inn for treatment.” Shen Qingtan revealed her true intentions: “We will stay at the Qin Family Trading Company for the time being, and let my brother treat your illness first. If your condition can be stabilized and it won’t delay our return to the capital, we will go back to the capital as soon as possible.”
If people in secret are preventing Zhongyuan from treating Zhao Yi, then they'll leave the old man at the Wushe Inn and take Gu Changsheng back to the capital to reunite with his family in a grand manner.
After all, no one could have imagined that Zhong Yuan couldn't cure the illness, and that the one who could truly cure it was Gu Changsheng.
Gu Changsheng's other identity is that of her cousin. Using this identity as a cover, he secretly treats Zhao Yi's illness without arousing anyone's suspicion.
Zhao Yi had no objections and followed Shen Qingtan's arrangements.
Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi went to the Qin family's business.
Chen Yuanshi accompanied them to the Qin family's trading company.
They didn't check out of the room; they left all their belongings at the inn.
Those secretly observed Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi's every move. They became wary of their departure and arranged for two bodyguards to keep an eye on them.
“They have assassins following them, so don’t follow them too closely. Just know where they went and who they came into contact with.”
The two guards obeyed the order and followed silently.
The remaining guards, wary of the presence of the assassins, dared not approach the Wushe Inn, but instead lay in ambush at a distance, observing the inn's movements.
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The manager of Qin's Trading Company prepared a spacious room for Shen Qingtan to stay in, and all the furnishings inside were replaced with new ones.
Zhao Yi was physically weak. After traveling for several days without proper rest, he lay weakly on the bed as soon as he entered the house.
Liuyue brought over a basin of warm water and placed it on the round stool beside the bed.
Shen Qingtan sat on the edge of the bed, wrung out a wet cloth, and wiped Zhao Yi's face and hands.
Gu Changsheng stood to the side, and when he heard Zhao Yi's intermittent coughing, he frowned and followed the sound to the bedside.
Shen Qingtan quickly moved the stool aside and subconsciously took Gu Changsheng's arm for support.
Gu Changsheng stiffened for a moment, but did not push away Shen Qingtan's hand. He then sat down on the stool.
Shen Qingtan rolled up Zhao Yi's sleeve and placed his hand on the pulse pillow.
Gu Changsheng took Zhao Yi's pulse.
Shen Qingtan instructed Chen Yuanshi to tell Gu Changsheng everything about Zhao Yi's situation.
Unaware of the situation, Dr. Chen was greatly disappointed to see that a young man was treating Zhao Yi, and that the young man had an eye ailment.
Even so, he still told Gu Changsheng the whole story.
“He was not well cared for in the womb and was born weak. He was also poisoned when he was one year old. I wasn’t the one treating him at first, so I didn’t know the situation. Later, I took over and recorded all the prescriptions and treatments he had taken in a book.”
Dean Chen took out two thick booklets, then realized that Gu Changsheng couldn't see, so he patiently read them aloud to him.
After reading it all, Dean Chen observed Gu Changsheng's expression. He sat there calmly and patiently, without showing any impatience.
Chen, the Imperial Physician, breathed a sigh of relief: "Five days ago, he took the last detoxification pill. Before he could fully recover, he rushed to Baohua County."
He paused for a moment, then asked, "I wonder if you can treat this young man?"
Shen Qingtan's heart was in her throat, and she subconsciously held her breath.
“Yes.” Gu Changsheng listened to Chen Yuanshi’s explanation for an hour without interruption, then pressed his throbbing temples. “His body is weak. We need to treat him first, and then detoxify his body.”
Dr. Chen was taken aback and pressed for an answer: "Young friend, can you cure him?"
"Ah."
Having received a definite answer, Dean Chen was about to have a heart-to-heart talk with Gu Changsheng when he noticed that Gu's brows were furrowed and he looked somewhat tired, so he decided not to bother him any further.
Gu Changsheng suddenly spoke up: "Dean Chen, I'll tell you the prescription. Write it down and go brew the medicine for him to drink."
"Very well, young friend, please follow me." Dean Chen was more than happy to oblige, knowing that Gu Changsheng had excellent hearing, so he led the way.
Gu Changsheng got up and followed the footsteps of Chen Yuanshi to the outer room.
Shen Qingtan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and she held Zhao Yi's hand tightly.
After much anticipation, this good news has finally arrived.
Zhao Yi gently squeezed her fingers as if to comfort her, wanting to say a few words to her, but she couldn't resist falling asleep.
Shen Qingtan's heart clenched suddenly, but then she remembered that her brother Changsheng could cure her, and her tense nerves relaxed.
She gazed at his peaceful sleeping face, her breathing so light that she could only feel it when she placed it between his nostrils.
His lips, which were always very pale, turned slightly purple after he took the detoxifying pill, and his body became visibly weak.
From the capital to Baohua County, she was on tenterhooks the whole way, waking up almost every night to check his breathing before she could feel at ease.
Now, the clouds have finally parted and the moon is shining through.
Shen Qingtan put his hand under the covers, pulled the covers up to cover him, got up and went to the outer room to inquire about Zhao Yi's situation from Gu Changsheng.
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In the capital, a carriage was parked in front of the Ministry of Personnel's residence. The Fourth Madam, holding a letter in her hand, hurriedly came out of the residence and got into the carriage.
The carriage stopped abruptly at the entrance of the Duke's mansion. The Fourth Madam alighted from the carriage and quickly entered through the side gate.
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks as a tall figure approached her. Her expression changed slightly, and she instinctively stepped back.