Chapter 990 Confrontation (3)
Princess Fuyun, however, had not expected Mo Yan to deliberately conceal that matter, and seeing Mo Yan’s words did not seem fabricated, she somewhat believed her, "Being honored by Imperial Brother as a County Lord, you truly possess extraordinary talents! Not only have you cultivated high-yield rice to benefit the people, but you can also treat illnesses. Your master must be confident in your medical skills to let you come here; presumably, they are no less than his own and probably even match the skills of the Imperial Physicians from Taiyi Hospital. Then tell this palace, exactly how is Ping An’s condition?"
These words seemed to praise Mo Yan but were actually a trap for her. The Imperial Physicians of Taiyi Hospital had all been rigorously tested and carefully selected. Even if not the best in the world, they were better than the vast majority of common folk doctors. If the words of Princess Fuyun spread, Mo Yan would be in great trouble.
"Your Highness flatters me, Hejia has been practicing medicine for less than a year, and at present, has only learned how to take pulses. I cannot even prescribe medicines independently yet, so how could I compete with the best Imperial Physicians of Taiyi Hospital?" Mo Yan’s expression remained unchanged as she graciously admitted her insufficient medical skills, deflecting Princess Fuyun’s scheme back at her.
She had not anticipated that Princess Fuyun would harbor such petty thoughts. Having no grievances or enmity with her, Mo Yan’s visit to the Cui family to diagnose Cui Pingan had somehow triggered the Princess to dig such a large pit; this made Mo Yan feel even more sympathetic toward Cui Pingan.
Princess Fuyun had never expected that Mo Yan would admit to her inadequate skills in front of Old Lady Cui and the others. If your skills are inadequate, why bother coming here? Aren’t you afraid of mishandling the treatment and offending the Cui family? Immediately afterward, she remembered that this person was not only a County Lord but would also have an immensely promising husband in the future. With such recklessness, there must be a sense of confidence, right?
As though discerning Princess Fuyun’s thoughts, Mo Yan gave a cunning smile. She deliberately restrained herself, but her demeanor still betrayed a hint of arrogance, "Initially, it was another doctor whom my master intended to send here. However, Hejia was genuinely curious about Master Cui’s illness, so I took over the task. It’s fortunate if the Princess and Old Lady Cui do not mind my lack of proficiency in medicine."