The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law

Lady Sheng raised her eyebrows and said, "Ah, it’s you. I’ve heard of you, you’ve achieved great success in Lingnan, and the Emperor has awarded you the title of Divine Doctor. I heard that you also treated the Empress Dowager’s leg, is that true?"

Gu Youyou couldn’t help but want to facepalm; Lady Sheng’s way of talking was truly tiring. Did she really not know, or was she pretending not to know? And she had heard?

Everyone in the Imperial Palace knew about her treating the Empress Dowager’s leg ailment; she had visited the Imperial Palace several times and often encountered other concubines paying respects to the Empress Dowager. The only one she had never seen was Lady Sheng.

At the Empress’s birthday feast, the other concubines were also there, but just like Madam Ru, Lady Sheng claimed to be ill and did not attend.

Gu Youyou, with downcast eyes, responded, "It was indeed I who treated her."

Lady Sheng broke into a smile and said, "It’s really not easy for a young girl like you to possess such superb medical skills."

Laughter came from a distance, and Lady Sheng frowned. She saw a group of colorfully dressed women approaching. She said lightly, "I won’t disturb your enjoyment of the lotus pond anymore. Long Yi, let’s return to the palace."

"We respectfully see off Lady Sheng..."