Learning that Madam Xie had successfully undergone surgery and was admitted to Qianjin Hall, a large group of people from the Marquis Dingxi’s residence came surging toward Qianjin Hall in droves.

Marquis Dingxi even specially changed into new clothes.

“Marquis, you can finally rest easy now…” the steward sighed with relief by his side.

“Yes, yes.” Marquis Dingxi nodded repeatedly, his face full of excitement and comfort, “I knew Yueniang still had our family in her heart.”

The steward twitched the corner of his mouth.

“Marquis, I was talking about Madam being fine,” he said.

Marquis Dingxi’s hands stopped adjusting his clothes.

“Of course, that’s what I meant too,” he said, “If Yueniang didn’t have us in her heart, how could she have cured her? Such a great grudge too.”

These were completely different matters. The steward was speechless. The young madam had cured countless people – did that mean she had feelings for all of them?

The young madam was a physician, and physicians naturally took saving lives and healing the wounded as their duty.

The young madam was not that kind of person!

However, forget it. Better not to discourage the Marquis. It wasn’t easy to have face and an opportunity to go to Qianjin Hall. If he scared him and the Marquis didn’t dare go again, there would be even less chance.

Chance? The steward paused himself. What chance was he thinking about?

Could there still be a chance to be a family?

As the words “one family” flashed through his mind, the steward felt somewhat bitter. Actually, even now, they still unconsciously regarded Qi Yueniang as the young madam, as family.

It was just… just in their hearts. In reality, this chance was already… impossible.

He looked at Marquis Dingxi, who was as happy as if some great joy had occurred, and finally sighed without saying anything.

Marquis, from the day the young madam stepped out of the mansion’s gates, everything became irreversible.

The group from Marquis Dingxi’s residence surged toward Qianjin Hall, blocking the entire street, but they had no chance to block Qianjin Hall.

“What are you doing?” The disciples at the entrance stopped the dark mass of people trying to enter. Though facing people dressed in luxurious, eye-blindingly bright clothing, those wearing the same azure robes showed no fear whatsoever. “What do you want with so many people?”

“Young brother, we’re here to visit,” the steward hurried forward to say.

“We’re from Marquis Dingxi’s residence,” Marquis Dingxi said, while majestically straightening his posture.

“The patient from Marquis Dingxi’s residence is in intensive care and cannot receive visitors,” the disciples replied, showing no intention of yielding.

Marquis Dingxi and the others were stunned.

“Young brother, we’re family,” Marquis Dingxi coughed and said.

“What family?” the disciple frowned.

“Didn’t I say? From Marquis Dingxi’s residence,” Marquis Dingxi frowned, very dissatisfied with this disciple who had no sense.

How could business be good this way? Yueniang, being a woman, really couldn’t manage it all.

“So what?” The disciple was also getting anxious. They were blocking the street, and other patients couldn’t get in! “Go away, go away. I told you intensive care doesn’t allow so many people to visit. Someone from your family is already there for care. The rest of you wait a few more days.”

Marquis Dingxi was unwilling to let go of this opportunity to repair relations with Qi Yue.

“Go on, go on. What’s all this fuss? Really have no sense,” he said irritably, raising his hand to push the disciple aside and walk in.

With him taking the lead, the others were unwilling to fall behind and hurried to follow, all surging inside at once.

“What are you doing!”

An impatient female voice came from inside.

The surging crowd stopped and saw Qi Yue walking out.

“Yueniang,” Marquis Dingxi hurried to say, “You’ve really worked hard. I came to see…”

“No visiting is allowed right now. Old Madam Xie and the Prince are both inside. Either you switch to two people going in,” Qi Yue said.

Switch? Those two inside definitely wouldn’t agree.

Seeing that Marquis Dingxi still wanted to say something.

“If you don’t leave, I’ll have someone carry your madam out, and you can all leave together,” Qi Yue said.

Was this something family would say?

This wasn’t something family would do either.

But everyone standing outside knew that this woman really could do such a thing…

“I, I’ll go in.”

An old man squeezed forward from behind.

“I’m not from Marquis Dingxi’s residence…” he called out.

Qi Yue looked at this Imperial Physician Zhou and had no choice but to let him in.

The area outside Qianjin Hall instantly returned to quiet, and the street flowed smoothly again.

“Master?” a disciple called softly.

Qi Yue, who was still standing at the door looking outside in a daze, came back to her senses.

She made an “oh” sound and turned to go inside.

Outside was quiet, but the courtyard was lively again.

“Hey, don’t move around randomly, okay?”

“This old gentleman, you can’t enter here…”

Imperial Physician Zhou wandered around the courtyard, looking east and west, curious about everything. Last night it was dark, and with all the chaos of attending to Madam Xie, he hadn’t noticed Qianjin Hall’s setup. Today he had originally come to ask Qi Yue about those miraculous techniques, but as soon as he reached the back courtyard, he couldn’t take it all in.

Unfortunately, these disciples were all very vigilant – this couldn’t be touched, that couldn’t be entered, and no one would answer his questions.

“Young lady, come here,” Imperial Physician Zhou saw Qi Yue and hurried to wave her over, pointing to the room hung with the three characters “Disinfection Room” and asking, “What is this for?”

Qi Yue glanced at him.

“For disinfection,” she said.

This was like saying nothing.

Imperial Physician Zhou looked at the characters on the door.

“I can read,” he said, “What does this ‘disinfection’ mean?”

Qi Yue looked at him and opened her mouth.

“Sorry, I’m not feeling energetic today and don’t really want to talk,” she said, while calling to a nearby disciple, “You explain the meaning of disinfection to this Imperial Physician.”

The disciple responded yes. This knowledge was all memorized by heart, and he stood beside Imperial Physician Zhou.

Imperial Physician Zhou glanced at this disciple, who was holding a basket of medicine, obviously a herb-gathering laborer, not even counting as an apprentice. What could he know!

“Not energetic? What do you mean not energetic?” he frowned.

It was just not wanting to talk – trade secrets, right? When it came to medical techniques, physicians were all like guarding against thieves.

“Master performed two surgeries yesterday and also took care of patients. She’s tired,” the disciple defended his master, saying with displeasure, while efficiently explaining what disinfection meant.

Imperial Physician Zhou initially didn’t take it seriously, but listening to the laborer speak so knowledgeably, he had obviously been taught.

This Qianjin Hall – even the laborers were this capable…

Qi Yue had already entered the room, but she wasn’t resting or reading. Instead, she sat at the table staring at a book in a daze.

“That man’s death has nothing to do with you.”

Chang Yuncheng’s voice sounded outside the door.

Qi Yue came back to her senses and looked over, seeing him standing there at some unknown time.

“Has your mother woken up?” she asked, not responding to his words as if she hadn’t heard.

“She’s awake. Doctor Liu is administering medicine,” Chang Yuncheng said.

Qi Yue nodded and stood up.

“Good. I’ll go take a look. Without anesthesia, she must be in great pain,” she said.

“Yueniang,” Chang Yuncheng said again, “That person’s death has nothing to do with you. Don’t be sad.”

Since returning yesterday until now, no one had mentioned the dead man. To everyone, with injuries that severe, it was impossible to save him anyway, so naturally no one took it to heart, and no one thought anything of it.

Regarding Qi Yue’s strange behavior, everyone would only think she was tired and wouldn’t think much of it.

“Actually, I don’t know what it’s because of either,” Qi Yue said, clasping her hands, then looked up and smiled at him, “But it’s fine. I’ll be fine in a while. After all, for a physician to see a patient die before their eyes is still a sad thing, right? Human nature, I suppose.”

She always comforted herself. No matter what happened, it was always “it’s fine, I’ll be better in a while…”

Chang Yuncheng looked at her and reached out to embrace her.

Qi Yue was startled by his sudden embrace.

“Hey,” after the initial nervousness, she relaxed and reached out to pat Chang Yuncheng’s back, “If you don’t let go soon, I won’t consider this comforting, but indecent assault.”

Chang Yuncheng released his hold.

“No matter what,” Qi Yue looked at him and smiled, “I still have to say thank you.”

She finished speaking and walked out.

Watching Qi Yue leave, Chang Yuncheng finally realized what he had just done!

He had hugged her! He had actually hugged her!

The awakened Madam Xie was terrified about her condition. She wanted to touch her neck, wanted to shout, but was held down by the disciples. The severe pain also prevented her from making any sound.

“You learned surgery from your master, so naturally you’re best at pain relief,” Imperial Physician Zhou said.

Liu Pucheng nodded. After using the medicine, Madam Xie’s pain finally lessened somewhat after a moment, and her emotions could stabilize a bit.

Qi Yue walked in at this time.

“Use charcoal braziers, get some incense burners and such, turn the salt-sugar water into steam, and have her inhale it at intervals,” she instructed the disciple behind her.

The disciple responded yes and hurried to comply.

Seeing her enter, the recently calmed Madam Xie became violently agitated again.

“Get out… get out…” she opened her mouth desperately trying to shout, ignoring the pain as she waved her hands at Qi Yue.

“Don’t move! Don’t let the tube fall out!” Qi Yue shouted urgently. The disciples by the bed hurried to hold down Madam Xie.

But Madam Xie continued struggling.

“Be fucking quiet!” Qi Yue suddenly raised her voice, pushed the disciples aside, stood by the bed and glared at Madam Xie as she shouted fiercely.

Everyone in the room was startled.

Madam Xie was also scared into stopping her struggle.

“What are you shouting about! What are you making a fuss about! You think too highly of yourself – do I need to curry favor with you by saving you? What behavior!” Qi Yue continued shouting at her, “Really think you’re some treasure, think your family is some treasure, look at your stupid appearance!”

Everyone in the room looked stunned, and hearing this, they all couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

This, this, this wasn’t quite appropriate for cursing someone at this time…

Madam Xie gasped as she stared at her, eyes wide.

“If you fucking die and kick the bucket, that would be satisfying! See how principled you are, not letting me, your enemy, succeed in showing you kindness! Succeed, what a joke. Wouldn’t it suit me better if you died? Who has time to show you kindness!” Qi Yue said with complete disdain.

Madam Xie was so angry she nearly stopped breathing.

Liu Pucheng couldn’t help but want to step forward to dissuade her, but Qi Yue paid no attention.

“Look at your mother!” she continued shouting, pointing at Old Madam Xie sitting nearby.

Without maids to serve her, she had insisted on staying. Being elderly, she ultimately couldn’t endure it and could no longer stand at this moment.

Chang Yuncheng also entered at this time, and Qi Yue pointed at him.

“Look at your son!” she shouted loudly, “Look what they’ve become because of you! You die easily and comfortably! What about them! Really enemies from past lives, relatives in this life – they must have owed you a lot of money in their previous lives!”

As her words fell, laughter rang out in the quiet room.

Imperial Physician Zhou looked at Liu Pucheng and others looking at him, somewhat sheepishly suppressing his laughter.

“It really was quite amusing,” he pointed at Qi Yue to explain, while showing an expression of “isn’t it? didn’t you feel it?” He wanted to laugh again but forced himself to hold back under the gaze of Liu Pucheng and others.