Although Lu Zhu was a good person, she passed away four years ago due to illness. There was no point in mentioning her again.

Wei Jieyu changed the subject and asked with concern, “Ah Yan, you often go out of the palace to Huichuntang. I heard that many girls from the boudoir would go to Huichuntang to ask you for treatment when they were sick. Is there no one you like?”

Doctor Wei smiled helplessly: “I go to Huichuntang to cure illnesses and save lives. I never paid attention to any rich girls in the boudoir.”

“But I heard that Fúmǐn Jùnzhǔ has been pestering you recently…”

At this moment, with no outsiders present, Imperial Physician Wei no longer needed to conceal his feelings. His tone revealed deep disdain: “It’s not just that I’ll never start a family, but even if I were to marry, I would never marry such an arrogant, willful, and domineering woman.”

That disgust and dislike were by no means fake.

Wei Jieyu immediately changed her tone: “Yes, yes, although Fúmǐn Jùnzhǔ is of noble birth, her overbearing temper is indeed unbearable. Since you don’t like her, just avoid her in the future.”

No matter how willful Fúmǐn Jùnzhǔ was, she couldn’t force Wei Yan to marry her!

Doctor Wei nodded.

Somehow, a girl’s face, gleaming with eagerness and hope, suddenly flashed through his mind.

That face was undoubtedly beautiful and bright, like a gorgeous peony in spring, and she was calm, steady, and intelligent beyond all other girls of the same age.

No wonder the mature, cold, and taciturn Imperial Grandson looked at her differently, and even the seemingly dissolute but actually deep-minded King Yan favored her.

When she looked at him, her eyes were clear, showing only respect for the doctor, without any lingering feelings or obsession. This made him feel much more relaxed. Her love and care for her twin brothers also made him have a rare good impression of a woman…

“Ah Yan, who are you thinking about?” Wei Jieyu’s voice interrupted his wandering thoughts: “I called you several times, but you didn’t respond.”

Doctor Wei came back to his senses and smiled perfunctorily: “I just suddenly remembered a prescription.”

The expression on his face just now didn’t seem like he had thought of a prescription!

Wei Jieyu glanced at Doctor Wei but did not say anything. She followed his words and said, “You spend a lot of energy studying prescriptions every day. Stay in Lingbo Palace tonight for dinner before returning to the Imperial Hospital. I will have someone go to the Imperial Kitchen to tell them to prepare a few dishes you like.”

Doctor Wei politely declined, “As the imperial physician, it is not appropriate for me to stay in the harem for dinner. It is better for me to go back to the Imperial Hospital.”

Wei Jieyu said angrily, “I am your eldest sister. Everyone in the palace knows me. You are having dinner in my Lingbo Palace. Who dares to gossip about me? You are too careful and cautious.”

Doctor Wei smiled faintly: “Even if we are siblings, we have to avoid suspicion. Otherwise, someone will make trouble out of nothing and slander you.” He stood up and picked up the clothes shoes wrapped in blue cloth.

Wei Jieyui was very familiar with his personality. Seeing that he was determined to leave, she had no choice but to stand up and see him off.

…

To make it convenient for the imperial physicians to enter the palace at any time to treat the nobles in the palace, the office of the Imperial Medical Bureau was set up outside the palace, and it only took half an hour’s walk to enter the palace.

Two imperial doctors would be on duty in the palace every night, and the rest would stay in the Imperial Hospital. Those with families could go home at night, and those without families would mostly buy houses in the capital.

Doctor Wei was an exception.

Since he entered the Imperial Hospital, Doctor Wei has been living in the hospital. He studies medical books until late at night every night. Later, he became famous for founding Huichuntang and was appreciated by the Emperor, becoming his full-time doctor. He had to be on duty in the palace at least ten days a month, and the rest of the time, he still returned to the Imperial Hospital.

The position of the imperial physician was not low, but it was not glamorous or prestigious either. Walking around the palace every day, the palace maids and eunuchs were all snobbish, and they would look at the person they were greeting according to their appearance.

As Doctor Wei walked along, all the palace maids and eunuchs who saw him smiled and greeted them attentively.

Doctor Wei looked calm and indifferent, neither enthusiastic nor unfamiliar. He nodded slightly and walked over.

Tiandong, the medicine boy who followed behind Doctor Wei, straightened his chest subconsciously, feeling proud and complacent.

There were so many doctors in the Imperial Hospital, whether inside or outside the palace, who could have the glory of Doctor Wei? This medicine boy can be said to have followed the right master. No matter where he went, he was looked up to.

After returning to the Imperial Hospital, Tiandong hurried to the big kitchen to bring back the food.

The food was already a little cold. Doctor Wei was not particular about food, so he ate dinner quickly, took a bath, changed clothes, and then studied medical books.

Tiandong had long been accustomed to Doctor Wei’s living habits, so he specially lit two more candles and busied himself preparing supper.

Under the bright candlelight, Doctor Wei lowered his head slightly, his expression focused. When he was absorbed in reading, he would write down some thoughts or comments.

The handsome and gentle profile seemed to emit a clear glow under the candlelight.

Tiandong was also busy, using a golden needle to identify acupuncture points on the wooden figurines.

His parents died when he was young, and he lived with his second uncle’s family. Later, his second uncle also died, and his aunt remarried, and he was also driven out. He was only eight or nine years old at that time, and to survive, he had to become a beggar.

Later, he unfortunately fell ill and had no choice but to wait for death. Unexpectedly, he was saved by the imperial physician Wei who had accidentally left the palace. Later, the imperial physician Wei founded Huichuntang, and he became the first patient cured by the imperial physician Wei.

After being cured, he had nowhere to go, so he shamelessly sold himself to Doctor Wei as a slave. He was desperate and just hoped that someone would take him in and let him survive.

Doctor Wei looked at him, who was as thin as a bamboo pole, thought for a moment, and then nodded in agreement. He gave him a new name and brought him to the Imperial Hospital as a medicine boy.

Being a slave, he could only serve others for his whole life. Being a medicine boy was equivalent to being a half-apprentice, and he could learn medical skills from Master Wei.

From the day he became a medicine boy, Tiandong has been loyal and devoted to Doctor Wei.

It wasn’t just him. Most of the guys in Huichuntang had similar backgrounds to him and were loyal to Doctor Wei.

There was also Han Yi, the steward of Huichuntang, who had also received great kindness from the imperial physician Wei. Otherwise, with Han Yi’s background, how could he be willing to be a steward of a medicine hall?

Tiandong was thinking about something and accidentally pricked his finger with the golden needle. He hissed immediately.

Ten fingers were connected to the heart!

The pain was excruciating!

Doctor Wei looked over with a reproachful look: “I asked you to practice acupuncture, why are you daydreaming again? It’s okay to prick your own hand now, but what if you prick the wrong patient in the future? A slight mistake can lead to a great error. If you are not careful, not only can you not cure the disease, but you can also kill people.”

Tiandong blushed and dared not be distracted anymore, so he started practicing with full concentration.

(End of this chapter)