Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

How could such a thing happen? If something were to happen to the old lady, what would she, as her granddaughter-in-law who was taking care of her, do?

Wen Jingshu was frantic with worry.

Pei Zeyu also experienced extreme emotional fluctuations.

He was always a gentleman in public, treating people with gentleness and politeness, and he never raised his voice to scold his servants.

But at this moment, looking at the shocking burns on his grandmother's legs, he felt a surge of anger rising to his head.

If this wasn't a royal physician sent from the palace, he would have kicked him long ago.

"Imperial Physician Sun, what's going on?"

The back of Imperial Physician Sun's robe was completely soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to his spine.

He was hunched over, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Moxibustion is a good method for warming and unblocking the meridians, but... but the old lady's qi and blood are weak, and her skin is not sensitive enough. I was momentarily negligent and the heat was a little too strong..."

Physician Sun was both right and wrong. Moxibustion should be performed with ginger slices between the moxa sticks, allowing the heat to penetrate slowly.

But the current situation clearly shows that the moxa wool was piled up too thickly, the fire got out of control, and the ginger slices were burned through, scalding the skin and flesh.

It all stemmed from the doctor's carelessness; he failed to observe and pay attention at all times.

Pei Zeyu sneered, "A momentary oversight? From the moment you started treating me until now, a full hour has passed. Have you been negligent for the entire hour?"

He stepped forward, staring intently at Imperial Physician Sun: "Or are you doing this on purpose, Imperial Physician Sun?"

Physician Sun's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.

This was his first time meeting the second master of the Pei family, and he was unaware that he was also a man of immense power and influence.

"Second Master Pei, you are wise. Even if I had the greatest courage, I would never dare to harm the Duchess. This was truly an accident!"

"My grandmother suffered a stroke and lost her speech and could not move. Even if she was burned, she could not call for help. The accident you mentioned happened at a good time."

His chest heaved, and the corners of his eyes reddened with anger.

If it were ordinary

The doctor had already been dragged out and flogged.

Unfortunately, he was an imperial physician, a person in the palace, so he couldn't be hit, scolded, or even spoken to with great care.

This kind of frustration is more scorching than anger.

"Second brother, the most important thing right now is Grandmother's injury. We can talk about anything else after it's taken care of."

Wen Jingshu's eyes were red, clearly she was furious, but she still tried to maintain her composure.

As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Duke's family, she knew better than anyone that Imperial Physician Sun was backed by the Imperial Hospital and represented the dignity of the palace.

Even if there are genuine doubts, they should not be raised on the spot.

Pei Zeyu closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his anger slightly subsided. "Imperial Physician Sun, what are you still standing there for?"

Physician Sun hurriedly went to fetch the burn ointment.

Standing behind Wen Jingshu, Liu Wenying could clearly see that when Imperial Physician Sun treated the old lady's wounds, his hands trembled so badly that he almost knocked over the medicine bottle several times.

He never dared to meet the gaze of the old lady on the bed.

Feeling guilty.

The word flashed through her mind.

Physician Sun applied the medicine to the old lady with trembling hands.

The ointment is a special Jade Complexion and Muscle Regeneration Ointment made by the Imperial Medical Academy, which is cooling and analgesic.

Even so, the moment the ointment touched the wound, the old lady trembled violently, and tears streamed down her face.

Pei Zeyu couldn't stand it anymore, "Be gentle!"

Physician Sun trembled in fright, and his grip became even more erratic.

"Get out of the way."

Pei Zeyu said coldly, snatched the ointment, and personally applied the medicine to his grandmother.

"Grandma, your grandson is here. If it hurts... just blink."

The old lady blinked, and tears welled up even more fiercely.

Pei Zeyu wiped away the tears from the old man's eyes.

Liu Wenying stood aside, watching the heartwarming scene of the grandmother and granddaughter, her nose tingling with tears. She also missed her family.

But she quickly wiped her eyes and calmed herself down.

Pei Zeyu, as the second master of the mansion, never lifted a finger to do housework. He was always writing and reading, and rarely had the chance to take care of anyone. It was clear that his movements when applying the ointment were not very skilled, but they were gentle.

He and the old lady had a very deep relationship.

After the medicine was applied, Pei Zeyu covered the old lady with a blanket and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

She stood up, looked at Imperial Physician Sun, and walked with him to the outer room. "How is my grandmother?"

Physician Sun said cautiously, "Although the burns are deep, they haven't reached the bones and muscles. Apply the Jade Complexion Ointment every day, and it should heal in a little over a month."

Pei Zeyu stared at Imperial Physician Sun with eyes that seemed to want to devour him alive.

"How many years has Imperial Physician Sun been in the Imperial Hospital?"

"Thirty-three years."

"Ha, to have spent thirty-three years in the Imperial Medical Academy, one must possess superb medical skills and act with caution."

"I... dare not accept such praise."

"I dare not accept such an honor?" Pei Zeyu's eyes were so cold they seemed to freeze into ice spikes. "I think Imperial Physician Sun is more than willing to accept it."

"My grandmother suffered a stroke and lost her speech and could not move. You then applied moxibustion to her legs, burning her skin and flesh. Such exquisite medical skills and such cautious actions are unparalleled in the entire Imperial Hospital, are they?"

Words are like soft knives; they don't draw blood, yet they cut right to the heart.

Physician Sun's face flushed red, a mixture of shame and panic in his eyes. "I admit I made a mistake, but it's because I didn't get enough rest last night and I'm not in good spirits today."

"Do you think you can just brush this off with a simple 'I haven't had enough rest'? What does Imperial Physician Sun take my Duke Yu's mansion for?"

Pei Zeyu was unusually aggressive, "You are a person sent by the palace, so I respect you to some extent, but do you think that you can do whatever you want in my Yuguo Duke's Mansion just because of your status?"

"Then I might as well report today's events to His Majesty in detail, and let His Majesty judge and see how the imperial physicians sent by the Imperial Medical Academy treated the Duchess!"

"No!" Physician Sun blurted out, his voice trembling.

If this were to reach the Emperor's presence, it would not only be his loss of face, but also the disgrace of the entire Imperial Medical Academy.

At that point, it's uncertain whether he'll even be able to save his life, let alone his official position.

"I know I was wrong, and I am willing to do everything in my power to treat the old lady and atone for my mistake."

Imperial Physician Sun admitted it.

Pei Zeyu remained indifferent and unmoved.

Wen Jingshu came out of the inner room. The screen was not soundproof, and she could hear clearly.

"Second brother, Grandmother's injuries are serious. If we punish Imperial Physician Sun now, the Imperial Hospital will send another doctor, and we will have to re-diagnose and re-prescribe medicine, which will only delay Mother's treatment."

She forced a smile at Imperial Physician Sun, saying, "Imperial Physician, you are a senior member of the palace and should know the gravity of the situation. Fortunately, today's incident was discovered in time, preventing a major disaster. But if it happens again..."

"There will absolutely not be a next time!" Physician Sun hurriedly replied.

Wen Jingshu looked at Pei Zeyu with pleading eyes, "Then what do you think, second brother..."

He knew his sister-in-law was right; involving Imperial Physician Sun at this time would be of no benefit to his grandmother.

"I'll trust you this time for my sister-in-law's sake. But remember this: if anything happens to my grandmother again, I will not only deny you your position as imperial physician, but I will also hold your entire Sun family accountable!"

Imperial Physician Sun trembled and nodded: "I understand."

The accident has come to a temporary end. Three days later is the day when the entire Yuguo Duke's Mansion will pay their respects to the Old Madam.

Although the morning and evening greetings were suspended due to the old lady's illness, the family's greetings every ten days were not canceled.

Before dawn, people began to arrive at the corridor outside the main house.

The second master and his wife were the first to arrive.

Lin Zhiyao was gentle to the point of being timid. After entering the room, she stood behind her husband with her head down, even her breathing was very soft.

Next came the Duke and Madam Pei.

Following them were the eldest son and his wife, as well as the fourth daughter, Pei Rongyue.

Pei Rongyue was frail from childhood. Supported by her maid, she walked over, panting with every step, as delicate as a reed in the wind.

"Fourth sister, be careful." As she stepped over the threshold, Wen Jingshu helped Pei Rongyue.

"I'm fine, Grandmother is the priority." Pei Rongyue shook her head, her voice weak.

A group of people gathered in the outer room of the warm pavilion, but no one spoke loudly.

The maids served tea and snacks and then quietly withdrew.

Duke Yu spoke first: "How is Mother today?"

Wen Jingshu reported: "Imperial Physician Sun came to see me this morning and said that my stroke has improved somewhat."

The Duke's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. "That's good."

Madam Pei's eyes were red. "Mother has really suffered."

Everyone fell silent.

Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from the inner room.

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