I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

"Don't waste your energy." Huo Xiu said coldly: "Madam Jing has already left the house early."

Zhang Xianqiu knew clearly the purpose of his daughter's spring banquet today, so she spoke so confidently. At this moment, his surprise was evident on his face.

She grabbed Huo Xiu's hand: "No, how could she..."

Huo Xiu immediately pinched her with her backhand and said, "Maybe she is dissatisfied with my poor hospitality and the food and wine are not to her taste? If she insists on doing this, do we in the Xin family have to force her to stay?"

Zhang Xianqiu had come to his senses by now, knowing that his reaction just now was too strong and had aroused the suspicion of his son-in-law and others, so he quickly said, "If that's the case, then send someone to chase after them - I was just worried about Yun'er's health, so I lost my composure for a moment."

As she spoke, she exchanged glances with Huo Xiu.

Xin He had already realized from the expressions of the two men that there must be something fishy about Madam Jing's early departure today.

But now was not the time to delve into the matter. He waved his hand, and the attendant who had been waiting outside the door took his orders and went out to invite Luo Qianhuai to come and see the doctor.

"Doctor Wen," Xin He said, "Since you just said that the previous prescription that might be effective was also created by Madam Jing, why don't we discuss it with the famous doctors first? If it is feasible, we can give it a try."

Wen Pu bowed and responded. Just as he was about to leave, Huo Xiu called him back.

"Wait a minute!" she said, "My mother just said that Grandpa has sent someone to invite Dr. Mei. Maybe he will be here soon."

"If we had used some random prescription before he arrived, causing the condition to worsen, then Yun'er would really be beyond help."

As she spoke, her eyes turned red again and she looked at Xin He eagerly, her face full of pleading.

Xin He always respected his wife, so he could only comfort her: "Don't worry. It's not that we have to use it right away. Shouldn't Doctor Wen take out the prescription first and let Doctor Xue and them discuss it together? Even if it is finally confirmed that the prescription can be used, it must be presented to you and me again. Don't worry, this is just in case. If Doctor Mei can really arrive in time and has a better treatment method, then of course Doctor Mei's opinion will prevail..."

Huo Xiu felt a little calmer as she listened to her husband's words, and her previously pale face regained some color.

From the beginning to the end, she did not believe that a young lady who had not yet reached the age of marriage and did not know how to love herself could have any real knowledge. If she let her daughter drink the medicine she prescribed, it would not save her, but harm her, and it would be a humiliation to her and her daughter.

Therefore, all the hope now lies in Dr. Mei. As long as he can be found, as long as he can be brought back in time, Yun'er will definitely be cured. Yes, it will definitely be like this. My mother has already asked an expert to predict that Yun'er is blessed with a good fortune. She will definitely be saved by a noble person in this disaster. From now on, everything will go smoothly and she will be rich and prosperous...

Therefore, that noble person must be the divine doctor Mei, and definitely not the lady Jing who was destined to die young and was about to be sent away to accompany brother Yu!

At this moment, all kinds of complex emotions flashed through her eyes, sometimes she was nervous and anxious, sometimes she was full of confidence, and finally she turned into fierce and ruthless.

Xin He calmly took all these emotions in, preparing to investigate further after the matter was over. Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps outside, and someone reported through the door:

"Sir, someone from the Grand Marshal's Mansion has sent an urgent report, saying that Divine Doctor Mei had set off for Jiangnan three days ago. He traveled by water and went downstream. He may have passed Bingzhou and is close to Yanzhou. Even if we catch up with him and bring him back, it will take at least ten days... I'm afraid... we may not make it in time."

The last bit of strength that supported Huo Xiu disappeared with a few words. She looked sadly at the emaciated Xin Madam, then at her husband who was still calm despite his frown, and felt that everything around her was gradually moving away from her.

The sound, vision, and thoughts were gradually stripped away. Huo Xiu's body collapsed limply, falling into silent darkness.

"A Xiu!" Zhang Xianqiu didn't hold her daughter back, and fell to the ground with her. She didn't care about the pain, but just hugged her and cried anxiously, in great grief.

The door of the inner room opened wide and several doctors were brought in hurriedly.

"Madam is angry and anxious." Xue Wen felt her pulse and wrote a prescription: "She will wake up after taking the medicine. It's nothing serious. But the young lady's body... If there is no better solution, I'm afraid we have to... make some preparations as soon as possible."

Xin He pointed at Wen Pu and repeated what he had said before, and then he said, "We have already sent people to chase Madam Jing. I'm just afraid that they won't be able to catch up in time, so I'd like to trouble Doctor Xue to help me with the details. If they can really be of use, then we'll take the risk and give it a try."

As the chief physician in charge of all attending physicians in the Taichang Temple, Xue Wen was unexpectedly polite to Wen Pu, a small folk doctor.

"I have long admired Madam Jing's medical reputation, but I regret that I have too many worldly affairs to come and ask for advice in person. Mr. Wen is Madam Jing's elder, and the prescriptions she gave him must be very suitable. Please write them down so that I can learn from them together with everyone else."

Everyone present could hear the humility in Xue Wen's words. He obviously admired Madam Jing very much, and deliberately used the phrases "visiting to seek advice" and "observing and learning" instead of "discussing and exchanging ideas" on an equal footing, which was equivalent to putting himself in the position of a disciple.

Not only that, he also loved Wen Pu and his family as well. Just because Wen Pu was related to Madam Jing, he was given the word "Mr." as a respectful title.

But he was not such a humble and polite person. Everyone knew that Xue Wen was extremely willful. When the previous emperor was alive, he was just a young doctor who had just been summoned to the palace, but he was very arrogant. Even some of the favored concubines might not be able to control him.

However, the late emperor was extremely tolerant towards him and never punished him for any crime. In fact, when some people complained about him, the late emperor even warned them not to disturb his medical studies unless there was any serious or emergency condition.

Since the emperor ascended the throne, his regard for Xue Wen has only increased. After being appointed as the Medical Officer, this man has become even more serious. In addition to checking the emperor's pulse once every ten days, other people who want to see a doctor have to depend on his mood: if he is in a bad mood, he will refuse to see high-ranking officials; when he is in a good mood, he will take time out to diagnose and treat the lowly eunuchs and maids in the palace for free.

Although Zhang Xianqiu had threatened him and several other doctors with their lives just now, she knew very well in her heart that it would be fine for other doctors, but as for Xue Wen, no one else had the right to deal with him without the emperor's personal order.

Although she is Huo Xuan's wife, she usually looks down on others and may not take the young emperor seriously, but on the surface, she has to show enough respect for His Majesty, otherwise she would give others an advantage and put the Huo family in an unexpected situation.

This was also the reason why she had to swallow the blood and the death of her eldest son, and only dared to vent her anger on Luo Qianhuai.

Zhang Xianqiu and Xin He were both worried about Xue Wen's unexpectedly respectful attitude, but Wen Pu had already picked up his pen and was carefully writing down the prescription for Muxiang Shunqi Powder.