Peerless Medical Emperor

Seeing Elder Wu’s expression, Chen Qingdi knew at once. ’This man is probably henpecked.’

But that didn’t matter. He was here to treat Madam Wang.

The small courtyard was exceedingly quiet. A small door stood open, spilling light from within.

Hearing footsteps in the courtyard, a voice called from inside, "You’re back, old man."

"Yes, I’m back."

Elder Wu said with a smile.

With that, Elder Wu strode directly inside.

Chen Qingdi naturally followed him in with large strides.

"You’re in. Why aren’t you over here giving me a back rub?"

Inside the room, a woman in her sixties spoke with her back turned to Elder Wu.

Just by looking at her back, Chen Qingdi couldn’t tell what was wrong with her.

"I brought a friend with me this time,"

Elder Wu said.

"Haven’t I told you? You’re not to bring *any* friends into my room."

"Why can’t you ever remember that?"

Madam Wang said, her face flush with anger.

"This friend is here to see you about your illness,"

Elder Wu explained.

"My illness?"

As she spoke, Elder Wu’s wife slowly turned her head.

The matriarch of the Wu Family quickly laid eyes on the handsome Chen Qingdi, who possessed an extraordinary aura.

"You’re a rather dashing young man."

"Here to treat me? Take a look. What illness could I possibly have?"

Madam Wang said to Chen Qingdi with a smile.

"Look at me, I’m full of vigor. Do I look sick to you?"

"It’s just this old man talking nonsense. Don’t you believe him."

"Alright, little doctor, you can go now,"

Madam Wang said directly to Chen Qingdi.

But just by using his observational technique, Chen Qingdi could see that the Wu Family matriarch did have a problem.

Between her eyebrows hovered a faint, almost imperceptible wisp of black energy.

She must have run into some kind of misfortune recently, but she just wasn’t talking about it.

"Madam Wang, please let me take your pulse first,"

Chen Qingdi said with a smile.

"What’s the point of taking my pulse? I told you, I’m not sick."

Although Madam Wang was in her sixties, her voice was loud and resonant, brimming with energy.

Chen Qingdi shot a helpless glance at Elder Wu.

"Elder Wu, are we still going to do this examination?"

"If not, I’ll be leaving,"

Chen Qingdi said.

"Yes, yes! Of course, we are!"

"Old woman, just let Mr. Chen take a look."

"Mr. Chen’s medical skills are extraordinary. Even Gong Wuyi, the Martial Physician, is full of admiration for him."

"They say he can practically bring the dead back to life,"

Elder Wu said.

"Enough. I’ve had enough of you saying these things."

"If there’s nothing else, you can leave now too."

Madam Wang shot Elder Wu a glare.

Elder Wu looked completely helpless.

Then, Elder Wu walked over to Chen Qingdi.

"Why don’t we leave for now? You can come back another day to treat my wife."

"With her temper, I don’t dare provoke her. I’ll call you once I’ve managed to get her into a better mood."

Elder Wu had changed his tune so quickly.

But since he had said so, Chen Qingdi could only nod.

"Alright. As you say. I’ll come back another day,"

Chen Qingdi said, left with no other choice.

"There’s no need to come back another day, either!"

Madam Wang chimed in hurriedly when she overheard them.

Chen Qingdi didn’t reply, simply turning and striding toward the exit.

But just as he reached the doorway, he heard Elder Wu cry out in alarm.

Chen Qingdi immediately spun around to look at Madam Wang.

At a glance, he could see something was terribly wrong with her.

She was trembling uncontrollably, and her complexion had changed from its normal shade to a sallow, withered yellow.

She kept demanding of a servant near Elder Wu, "Where is it? Where’s the thing I wanted? Why isn’t it ready yet?"

"Hurry up and bring it!"

Madam Wang said, her voice strained and urgent.

At that moment, she looked like a starving specter who hadn’t eaten in days.

Seeing her state, one of her attendants quickly shouted for someone outside.

Soon, a servant entered carrying a large platter of garlic and a small bowl filled to the brim with pig’s blood.

Madam Wang didn’t hesitate, grabbing a large handful of garlic and shoving it into her mouth.

After finishing the garlic, Madam Wang picked up the bowl and began pouring the pig’s blood down her throat.

Witnessing this scene, the color drained from Elder Wu’s face.

"This is it. Mr. Chen, now you’ve seen it for yourself."

"Tell me, is this an illness or not?"

Elder Wu said, his voice low.

"It is an illness,"

Chen Qingdi stated.

"Then please, hurry and treat my old wife."

Elder Wu looked at Chen Qingdi with a burning, expectant gaze.

"Now is not the time. I will come in two days,"

Chen Qingdi said.

"Not the time?"

"Why not?"

Elder Wu was completely baffled.

"A lunar eclipse is a time of Yin. Today is not an auspicious day. Even if I were to treat her now, it would have no effect,"

Chen Qingdi explained.

Chen Qingdi then added, "You probably don’t understand what I’m saying."

"But you don’t need to. In short, I will return in two days,"

Chen Qingdi stated firmly.

"Alright."

Elder Wu didn’t press the issue further.

"I’ll have someone see you home,"

Elder Wu then offered.

"No need to see me out. I can get back on my own,"

Chen Qingdi replied.

After they exchanged phone numbers, Chen Qingdi quickly headed out.

Meanwhile, Elder Wu turned to look at his wife. Seeing her wolfing down the food, a wave of unease washed over him.

The reason Madam Wang lived in this secluded courtyard...

...was precisely to hide her consumption of garlic and animal blood from the rest of the Wu Family. After all, it wasn’t exactly something to be proud of.

She knew this craving wasn’t normal, but she just couldn’t control it.

Elder Wu walked up to his wife.

"Old woman, you couldn’t control it again today."

"I thought you could at least go one day without eating this stuff."

"The smell clings to you the moment I get near."

"This can’t go on."

"I try to get a doctor to see you, but you refuse."

"What am I supposed to do?"

Elder Wu looked completely dejected.

"Who asked for your help?"

"I like it this way,"

Madam Wang retorted.

Madam Wang snapped at Elder Wu, almost manically.

Elder Wu was helpless. He couldn’t win an argument with her.

The old woman had endured so much hardship with him. The Wu Family’s success today was built on the backs of the two of them.

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