Chapter 1505: Her Highness the Princess (55)

Seeing that Lü Yuzhi remained unmoved, the servant grew somewhat annoyed.

Straightening his back, he arrogantly declared, “Little Divine Doctor, you'd better think this through. I was sent by the Second Prince Consort. He's inviting you out of goodwill. The fact that the Second Prince Consort personally requests your presence is already giving you face. If you continue to disregard his favor…” He lowered his voice. “Do you no longer wish to survive in the imperial capital?”

The fact that Tang Guo was backing this small clinic was only known among the various medical halls.

Given Lü Qing's current status, and with no illness or injury to concern him, how could he possibly pay attention to some insignificant clinic in the imperial capital?

Besides, the clinic was more than a dozen streets away from the Second Princess's residence. The distance was considerable.

Naturally, neither Lü Qing nor this servant knew that Lü Yuzhi's clinic had Tang Guo supporting it from behind the scenes.

Moreover, Tang Guo had only appeared there once. The common people of the imperial capital respected and feared her, hardly daring to discuss her casually.

They were afraid that if they uttered even a slightly unfavorable word, one of the Grand Princess's diehard admirers would appear out of nowhere and curse them on the spot.

Nowadays, whether they were local scholars or candidates who had come from afar for the examinations, the woman of their dreams was Her Highness the Grand Princess.

She could only be admired from afar, never desecrated. Many of them believed that there was no man in the world worthy of her.

“I haven't caused trouble in the imperial capital. I've been honestly running my clinic and treating patients, and I've never done anything wicked. Why wouldn't I be able to survive here?”

Lü Yuzhi showed not the slightest fear.

As she grew older, she increasingly remembered the miserable days when her mother had traveled with her and her brother.

She remembered their arduous journey to find Lü Qing, and the desperate flight after he had sent men to hunt them down.

She remembered the pain and despair in her mother's tear-filled eyes as she gritted her teeth and personally pushed her and her brother down the hillside.

She remembered her small body rolling down the slope in the pouring rain, the sharp pain as stones, weeds, and branches scraped across her skin and face. She remembered every bit of the suffering from the severe fever brought on by the cold.

What was Lü Qing to her?

Other than sharing a trace of blood relation, he was nothing but a heartless beast.

A poor scholar born into poverty who had climbed up by currying favor with the powerful. Now, relying on his status as the Second Prince Consort, he strutted arrogantly around the imperial capital.

“Little Divine Doctor, the Second Prince Consort really can't wait any longer. Please trouble yourself to come and take a look.”

Seeing that threats were ineffective, the servant thought it best to deceive her into coming first and cure the Second Prince Consort.

Once Lü Qing recovered, they could settle the score with her later.

Lü Yuzhi's heart stirred. “Tell me first, what's wrong with the Second Prince Consort?”

“He fell off his horse and broke his leg. It looks rather serious. Little Divine Doctor, please come with me quickly.”

When the servant heard her inquire, he thought there was hope.

Little did he know that Lü Yuzhi merely wanted to know whether Lü Qing had met with misfortune.

Hearing that Lü Qing had broken his leg after falling from a horse, she nearly applauded in delight.

Retribution. This was retribution.

“I cannot go with you. I have made a promise to the other clinics that I will only see twenty patients a day. In two days, a new round of appointments will open. If you can wait, send someone early to reserve a spot.”

“I've only recently established myself in the imperial capital, and I must keep the promises I've made. A gentleman's word is worth more than four horses. Though I am a woman, I have no intention of breaking my word. If you cannot wait, then my answer remains the same—go seek out the experienced physicians at the other clinics.”

Seeing this, the servant gritted his teeth and suddenly lunged forward, reaching out to grab Lü Yuzhi.