Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World

Chapter 97: Chapter 98: Yes, It’s Him

Pei Huaian fell silent and did not speak. Shao He put away the silver needle and looked down, “If you find it inconvenient to talk about it, never mind.”

Although she was really curious to know what the face under the mask would look like, she did not enjoy forcing others to do things they were uncomfortable with.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Pei Huaian raised his hand, took off his mask, and called out, “Doctor Shao.”

Shao He turned around and saw that face. In her mind emerged the figure from Mass Burial Mound, and although it was dark at that time, she had seen the person’s face clearly—it was Pei Huaian, identical to the man from before!

Shao He stared with wide eyes, her mouth slightly open and at a loss for words.

Pei Huaian placed the mask on his lap, his voice was hoarse and deep as he said, “I apologize.”

His face exposed to the air, his skin was fair and delicate, his brows and eyes well-defined, a straight and prominent nose, thin lips tightly closed, his features clear and deep, carrying a hint of wicked charm.

Even in such a disheveled state, he still exuded the elegance of a distinguished young nobleman.

Seeing Shao He’s prolonged silence, Pei Huaian asked doubtfully, “I was not trying to deliberately conceal my identity. I was just worried that you might refuse to help, so I resorted to this strategy.”

Shao He had not yet recovered from her astonishment, unsure of how to respond to him.

Pei Huaian, pushing his wheelchair, came in front of her with a sincere attitude and said, “You have every right to be angry, but I want to offer a genuine apology.”

Regaining her composure, Shao He looked at him, remembering that she had indeed refused Pei Huaian several times before, plus he had also helped her a lot. Moreover, considering his special status, his concealment wasn’t really improper.

“I accept your apology,” Shao He said, detecting the sincerity in his tone. For a prince to apologize was rare enough, she needn’t keep harping on it.

Pei Huaian, all smiles like he was basking in the spring breeze, his eyes crinkling with a faint mirth, said, “Doctor Shao truly has a generous heart.”

“Young Master Pei’s leg has improved by now, but you still need to keep it warm to prevent the cold wind from affecting it,” Shao He kindly reminded.

Pei Huaian smiled and acknowledged her advice. Then he asked why she had been at Mass Burial Mound initially, and the two of them seemed to have a lot of common topics to talk about, conversing until noon without noticing.

Yun Qian arrived at the back courtyard with a dark expression and saw the two laughing in the distance; he strode over.

“Are the two of you having a good chat?” His arrival interrupted their conversation.

“What’s the matter with you? Haven’t been resting well recently? Those dark circles under your eyes are quite severe,” Shao He asked with concern.

Yun Qian was so angry he almost spat blood, “You still have the nerve to say I haven’t been resting well? Go take a look outside and see how far those patients are lined up.”

Recalling her duty to see patients, Shao He turned to see Yun Qian’s ashen face and said, “It’s my negligence. You rest. I’ll see the patients.”

As Shao He left, Pei Huaian watched her retreating figure and began to push his wheelchair away as well.

Suddenly, Yun Qian spoke, “A person of Young Master Pei’s status will only bring troubles to Shao He. It would be best if you visited less often.”

“Oh? I seem to remember that just a few days ago, Doctor Yun sought my help through Yan Ze,” Pei Huaian retorted.

Pei Huaian could sense the different feelings Yun Qian had for Shao He, which made him exceedingly uncomfortable. He understood Yun Qian had helped Shao He a lot, which was why he treated him politely.

Yun Qian, at a loss for words from the block, knew that his abilities did not match Pei Huaian’s. All he could do was provide Shao He a place to stay and be silently by her side, which was also fine.

Time flew swiftly, and a few days later in the afternoon, Shao He was mixing medicine when Yun Qian hurried back from outside, his face gloomy and his eyebrows tightly knitted, as if he had encountered a major problem.

“What happened?” Shao He asked, after wrapping and setting aside the prepared medicine.

Pei Huaian looked up at her, hesitated, and then said, “Someone has opened a pharmacy and is making frostbite ointment and Cold Effervescent Powder.”

The making of the frostbite ointment and Cold Effervescent Powder naturally required a prescription, which was no doubt given by Shao He.

“It must be Imperial Doctor Lu.” When she heard the news, Shao He’s first suspect was him. Besides him, no one else knew the recipes for the frostbite ointment and the Cold Effervescent Powder. She just didn’t expect he would be able to produce them so quickly.

“Exactly, it’s him.”

Shao He’s speculation was confirmed. Yun Qian had already sent people to investigate, and the backer of that medical shop was indeed Imperial Doctor Lu.

Shao He, unconcerned, waved her hand dismissively, “No matter, even if he has managed to produce the frostbite ointment and Cold Effervescent Powder, it’s not a big deal, and it won’t cause much of a stir.”

Yun Qian, relieved by her confident response, didn’t realize how much he had come to trust Shao He. As long as she said it was okay, it would be; if she said it wouldn’t work, then it surely wouldn’t.

While they were talking, Luo Jiner entered Anji Hall wearing a veiled face and approached the counter.

Shao He recognized her as Luo Jiner and her smile gradually faded, her voice turning cold, “Miss Luo, is there something you need?”

Luo Jiner bit her lower lip, glanced at Yun Qian beside her, and spoke softly, “Can we talk alone?”

“I don’t think there’s anything I need to discuss with Miss Luo. If you’re here for treatment, just say so; otherwise, please leave.” Shao He moved away from the counter and sat down in the consultation chair.

Luo Jiner followed closely and took a seat, her tone urgent, “As long as you can treat me, I will agree to any condition you set.”

The presence of two concubines gave her a strong sense of crisis; she could not continue like this, otherwise it was only a matter of time before they conceived the Marquis’s children, and she would not allow such a thing to happen.

Only she should bear the Marquis’s children. She did not want to have a child only to be left behind by its mother, nor did she want to adopt someone else’s child as her own.