Chapter 650 - 661: The Empress Strikes
Gu Youyou remained as calm as usual and was indeed not overly concerned about whether to accept or not.
For her, taking the Ninth Princess as a disciple had its pros and cons.
"Go and call the Ninth Princess here," the Empress Dowager said to a palace maiden by her side.
"Yes, Your Highness the Empress Dowager."
After the palace maiden had left, she turned her gaze to Gu Youyou with an increased hint of inquisitiveness in her eyes.
"Jiujiu, that child, enjoys playing with Yingying because she knows some medical skills," she remarked.
Gu Youyou raised her eyebrows, her eyes slightly startled.
"Her birth mother was always in poor health and passed away after a few years of illness. Her desire to learn medicine is not merely for fun; she may be serious about it. Doctor Gu, it’s true that women from families other than ones like Doctor Cui’s don’t often study medicine. But since Jiujiu wishes to learn, I have allowed it. Whether you accept her or teach her is up to you. You needn’t worry that this is coming from me or about her status as a princess," the Empress Dowager said with a sigh, her expression tinged with sadness.