With Multiple Babies, Who Still Wants to Be the Marquess’s Wife? - Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Only Allowed to Look at Him
Lan Qingxi quickly said, “Then I’ll thank you in advance, My Lord!”
With his affirmation, she secretly sighed in relief.
Song Linyuan glanced at her and said, “Don’t thank me too early. If you can’t neutralize the poison in me, not only will you not be able to divorce Yu Junshu, but you’ll also meet a terrible end.”
Lan Qingxi smiled slightly. “Understood.”
As long as Song Linyuan truly allowed her to treat him, he would naturally become her support. If he didn’t want to die, he had to help her.
Continuing to check his pulse, she focused more intently this time. “My Lord, you’ve been poisoned for at least three years. The toxin has penetrated deep into your organs.”
“In this situation, completely removing the poison is quite challenging. It may take about a year.”
If she claimed she could remove it quickly, he would have no hesitation in killing her.
He replied calmly, “If you can’t cure me in a year, I’ll kill you.”
Lan Qingxi responded, “…Understood.”
Song Linyuan added, “Until the poison is resolved, I won’t assist you in divorcing Yu Junshu.”
Lan Qingxi nodded. “My intention to divorce Yu Junshu was solely for your treatment fees. If I can’t cure you, I won’t ask you for anything.”
Song Linyuan found her somewhat self-aware.
Lan Qingxi continued, “To completely remove the poison, in addition to regular acupuncture and herbal medicine, you’ll also need medicinal baths.”
“During the medicinal bath, you must have no open wounds.”
Song Linyuan frowned slightly. Many in the court wished for his death, and being injured was as normal for him as eating.
Lan Qingxi smiled slightly. “Let me handle your wounds first.”
Song Linyuan gave her a sidelong glance. “Are you sure?”
She answered earnestly, “I’m sure.”
He then unfastened his robe in front of her, revealing a solid chest.
He looked thin, but without his clothes, he appeared more muscular, far from the ethereal image he projected.
In addition to a fresh wound, his chest bore several scars of varying depths.
The scars were jagged, and with his celestial-like face, they created a striking contrast, making him look both angelic and devilish.
Feeling somewhat awkward, Lan Qingxi quickly adjusted her mindset and carefully examined his wounds.
The wound had been carelessly treated, with the flesh turned outward and deep enough to see bone, but it hadn’t damaged any internal organs—just superficial injuries.
It had only been haphazardly treated with some ointment and a simple bandage.
After smelling the ointment, she recognized it was high-quality.
She said softly, “Your wound needs stitching; it will heal faster that way.”
Song Linyuan frowned. “Stitching?”
He had never heard of such a treatment before.
Lan Qingxi looked at him and said, “I know you don’t fully trust me yet, but trust is built over time.”
“If you trust me this time and your wound indeed heals faster than usual, it proves I’m reliable.”
“If my treatment proves ineffective, you can kill me anytime.”
With a light blink, she added, “After all, if you want to kill me, it’s just a word.”
Song Linyuan stared at her for a while. Her gaze was clear and steady, without a hint of evasion. He then said, “Alright, let’s give it a try!”
Lan Qingxi instructed Dao Shisan to prepare the needle and special thread for stitching. Dao Shisan was dumbfounded when he heard what she needed, having never seen anything like it before.
Lan Qingxi smiled, “These are urgent supplies for the Master. I trouble you, Dao Shisan, to deliver them within an hour.”
Dao Shisan: “…”
He highly suspected she was getting back at him for pushing her earlier.
Lan Qingxi smiled even more gently. “Thank you.”
After saying this, she closed the door behind her.
Song Linyuan found it quite amusing to see her assert herself in front of Dao Shisan; it was the first time someone dared to command his people in front of him.
This time, he didn’t make it difficult for her, because if they were to settle accounts, that could wait until later.
After instructing Dao Shisan, Lan Qingxi returned to prepare a prescription for Song Linyuan.
She actually knew what poison he had; in her past life, she had invested considerable effort to understand his condition while helping Yu Junshu advance.
By chance, she overheard the Empress mention the nature of Song Linyuan’s poison.
Since then, she had devoted a lot of energy to researching how to detoxify him.
Fortunately, it was much earlier this time than in her past life. Although his poisoning was severe, it wasn’t as deep as before.
Detoxifying him was challenging but far easier than it had been in her past life.
After drafting the prescription, she handed it to Song Linyuan. “This is an internal medicine prescription.”
“If you have any concerns about it, you can have a trustworthy doctor look it over before deciding whether to take it.”
Song Linyuan glanced at the prescription, surprised by the elegant script. “This handwriting wouldn’t be achievable without years of practice.”
“Though you come from a merchant background, your writing surpasses that of most noble young ladies in the capital.”
Lan Qingxi smiled. “As long as it doesn’t offend your eyes, that’s enough.”
“I learned this handwriting while studying under my teacher. He said a doctor must be able to write medical records; handwriting is part of one’s facade.”
Song Linyuan looked at her. “So, you truly wish to become a doctor?”
Lan Qingxi’s eyes sparkled with longing. “Once I divorce Yu Junshu, I want to become a wandering physician who helps the world.”
Song Linyuan scoffed. “The status of female doctors is lower than that of merchants; you’re truly resigning yourself to a downfall.”
Lan Qingxi corrected him. “It’s a physician, not a female doctor.”
Song Linyuan asked, “Is there a difference?”
Not daring to anger him, she replied, “No difference.”
She knew there weren’t really any female physicians; the term “female doctor” in the capital referred to those assisting male doctors in examining female patients.
In rural areas, there were no female doctors; women practicing medicine were called “medicine women,” along with midwives and others, often looked down upon.
Song Linyuan then asked, “Have you ever treated a man?”
Lan Qingxi shook her head. “No, the Lan family is strict despite being merchants.”
“My father encouraged me to study medicine for the sake of our family’s health, forbidding me from treating outsiders.”
Her father wanted her to learn medicine partly because he had read many palace intrigue stories, fearing she wouldn’t be able to contend with the concubines in the Hou residence and would fall into their traps.
He also thought learning medicine might help her win favor with her husband and in-laws.
Song Linyuan lazily remarked, “Then you can’t treat any men in the future either.”
“You’ve already seen my body, so you belong to me. You’re not allowed to examine any other men for the rest of your life, not even Yu Junshu.”
Lan Qingxi: “…”
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