Empress, please lay down your armor, for I will save the world with a single sword!

"And your periods have become irregular, haven't they?"

Wu Liang picked up the conversation quite naturally, and then casually asked, "The intervals between periods are getting shorter and shorter, and the amount of blood each time is getting less and less, and the color might even be darker, with blood clots?"

"You...you shut up!!"

Shangguan Na finally couldn't take it anymore and scolded in a low voice.

This extremely private matter, which was difficult to even confide in one's personal maid, was actually revealed in its entirety by a young doctor right in front of everyone!

Shame, indignation, and embarrassment intertwined, making her mind buzz.

She took a deep breath, her hands clenched into fists beneath her sleeves.

Once this guy cures my illness, I'll have Master Ghost kill him!

Seeing Shangguan Na's embarrassed expression, as if she wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground, Wu Liang felt secretly pleased.

He immediately stopped while he was ahead and said seriously, "Miss Shangguan, it is a big no-no to hide your illness and avoid seeking medical treatment. If you really want to cure this painful illness, you must be absolutely honest with your doctor. The more thoroughly I understand your condition, the more appropriate the medicine will be, and the faster you will recover."

"Do you understand?"

Shangguan Na bit her rosy lower lip hard, taking several seconds to mentally prepare herself before speaking in a barely audible whisper: "For the past six months... it has indeed been extremely irregular. The flow has been getting lighter each time, and... last month, I didn't get my period at all."

"My family also found several well-known doctors for me, and I drank a lot of bitter herbal medicine, but it didn't work at all."

"That's because they haven't found the right path."

Wu Liang nodded confidently, "Your meridians are severely blocked, and you can't tolerate any nourishment. The priority now is to clear them first, and then gradually regulate your body."

He picked up the paper and pen prepared on the table, and while thinking, said, "I'll prescribe two doses of medicine for you. Take the first dose home, decoct it, and drink it. Your period will come immediately. Once your period comes, then take the second dose."

"Just for one drink? You can come like that?" Shangguan Na was somewhat skeptical.

Wu Liang continued writing without looking up, his tone resolute: "Whether you come or not, you'll know tonight after you've had a meal."

"After it arrives, how many doses of this second medicine will it take to completely cure me?" Shangguan Na asked anxiously.

Wu Liang had just finished writing the first prescription and blew on the ink.

When she asked, he shook his head and said simply, "It won't get better."

"What did you say?!"

Shangguan Na flew into a rage; any lingering hope she had held vanished instantly. She abruptly stood up, her eyebrows furrowed, and shouted, "You dare to play me?!"

"Miss Shangguan, please watch your attitude!"

Wu Liang frowned, his face turning cold. "I'm sitting here racking my brains to find a way to cure your illness and relieve your pain! If you don't trust me, you can leave now."

Shangguan Na was speechless for a moment, her chest heaving violently, but ultimately reason prevailed, and she could only turn her head away resentfully, "Hmph!"

"This second prescription is a conditioning formula. It is mild in nature and mainly aims to replenish qi and blood and harmonize yin and yang."

"You take it during your period to relieve pain, replenish the blood and energy lost, and lay the foundation for subsequent treatment. But your illness is a chronic condition. You think one dose of medicine during one period will cure it completely? There's no such thing as a free lunch!" Wu Liang said.

Shangguan Na was stunned by his scolding, and her momentum weakened, but she still protested, "Then... then what?"

"Come back for a follow-up appointment tomorrow afternoon. I need to adjust your treatment plan based on your progress after taking two doses of the medicine. You may need to have acupuncture again, or the prescription may need to be changed. We need to take it one step at a time; we can't rush it."

"Okay. Where should I look for you tomorrow?"

Wu Liang thought to himself, "I can't exactly tell you that I'm currently staying in a guest room at the Prince of Beiyong's mansion, can I?"

He rolled his eyes. "I'll be having dinner at this restaurant tomorrow afternoon. Just come find me here then."

Shangguan Na nodded, which was taken as agreement.

She stood up, straightened her slightly wrinkled sleeves, and stared at Wu Liang with her dark, agate-like eyes. "Hey, how confident are you that you can cure my illness completely?"

"Although this lesion is deeply embedded, it is extremely difficult to treat..."

Wu Liang's expression turned solemn, his righteous indignation palpable. "But as healers, we have the hearts of parents. We are absolutely capable of overcoming all difficulties and doing everything in our power to help this young lady escape this living hell!"

Upon hearing this, the gloom on Shangguan Na's face vanished instantly.

Her expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book; her eyebrows immediately curved into a smile, and she said, "Alright, then this young lady will give you that chance."

As she spoke, she reached into the delicate purse at her waist.

"Splash!"

She pulled out a small handful of glittering gold beads, each the size of a soybean.

Shangguan Na picked up one of the pearls with two slender, white fingers and tapped it lightly on the table with a "ding".

"This is the deposit."

She waved the remaining handful of gold coins in her hand, smiling like a cunning little fox. "See these clearly? When you completely cure my illness, all of these will be yours."

Looking at her like this, Wu Liang couldn't help but laugh to himself.

This little vixen's personality is truly quirky and unpredictable. Just a moment ago she was so angry she wanted her men to chop her up and feed her to the dogs, but now, in a moment of joy, she's like a completely different person.

However, now that the big spender has started throwing money at me, I have to maintain my dignity!

Wu Liang immediately stopped smiling, his face turned solemn, and he put his hands behind his back, adopting an extremely aloof demeanor: "Miss Shangguan, gold may be valuable, but to me, Wu, it's nothing but dirt!"

"My compassionate and skillful young master practices medicine to save lives, never seeking reward!"

Shangguan Na was taken aback by his sudden, righteous speech and immediately felt a deep respect for him.

She blinked curiously and couldn't help but ask, "So you treat people... what kind of illnesses?"

Wu Liang glanced at her indifferently and uttered two words: "Love at first sight."

"What does 'love at first sight' mean?" Shangguan Na was even more puzzled.

Wu Liang maintained his air of superiority, saying calmly, "Beautiful, good-looking."

Shangguan Na: "...(ÒωÓױ)?"

She paused for a moment, then burst out laughing. "That's it? Is there anything else?"

"Of course."

Wu Liang grinned and said earnestly, "Young lady, you are beautiful, refined, and possess unparalleled charm! I simply cannot bear to see such a stunning beauty suffer such inhuman torment."

"Giggle giggle..."

Shangguan Na was overwhelmed by the barrage of compliments, giggling incessantly.

She rolled her eyes at Wu Liang and said reproachfully, "You have a rather nice way of speaking. At least you have some taste."

Wu Liang was somewhat surprised.

I originally thought that a young lady from a wealthy family like her, being so blatantly flirted with by a man, would at least be called a "lecherous scoundrel."

He asked in surprise, "Why, isn't the girl angry that I'm talking like that?"

Shangguan Na smiled nonchalantly and raised her chin with an extremely carefree air: "Why would I be angry if you complimented my looks? I'm not like you guys..."

Before she could finish speaking, her eyes suddenly darted around.

With a "whoosh".

She reached out and picked up the gold bean from the table, smiling at Wu Liang: "Oh dear, since you, this compassionate young man, never ask for anything in return for saving people, such a noble and virtuous person, then I absolutely cannot go to any trouble, lest this worthless thing tarnish your noble reputation."

What the hell!

Wu Liang's heart skipped a beat, his eyebrows shot up, and he reacted incredibly quickly, immediately retorting loudly, "That's incorrect!"

He looked at Shangguan Na with righteous indignation: "It is I who absolutely cannot let you be in a difficult position! Although I do not know your specific background, Miss Shangguan, your entire demeanor is like a firefly in the dark—exquisitely noble and refinedly beautiful!"

"She's clearly a person of exceptional status! You must be a woman of your word, a true heroine!"

"Since you've already presented these gold coins, how could I possibly ask you to break your promise and take them back? That would put you in a difficult position! To preserve your reputation, I'll reluctantly accept these gold coins."

"Hehehe~(〃'▽'〃)"

Shangguan Na burst into laughter again, her laughter so loud it made her body tremble, and she waved her ivory fan even faster.

"Hmph! Smooth talker! Not a single word of truth she speaks!"

But then she nodded, a hint of smugness on her face: "However... you're not wrong. I never go back on my word!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked her wrist slightly.

"bite."

The golden bean traced a small arc before falling back onto the table and landing beside Wu Liang's hand.

"Here you go."

Leaving those words behind,

Shangguan Na turned around, pushed open the door to the private room, and walked out with an extremely elegant air, leaving behind a fragrant breeze.

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