Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Dong Jiafu went to Hui'an Hall, and the clinic was managed in an orderly manner by Tan Kai.

Seeing her coming, Tan Kai asked, "Miss Dong, why don't you stay in the mansion for a few more days to rest?"

"There's nothing to do at home, so why not come here and find something to do." Dong Jiafu arrived early, and seeing that no patients had come yet, she asked, "Is there still not many people coming to the clinic now?"

"The city gates were opened yesterday, the victims left, and there is no plague. The people in the city are no longer panicking. There are obviously more people on the streets in the past two days, and they will gradually come to the clinic. We don't have to worry about not having enough work in the future." Tan Kai said with a smile.

"Master and Senior Brother are here?"

"I'm here. I'm in the clinic."

"I gonna go see."

Dong Jiafu had just talked to Doctor Tan and Tan Hao for a while when Tan Kai came in and said, "A patient is here."

"I won't disturb you while you're seeing the patient. I'll go back to the clinic first." Dong Jiafu said and was about to leave.

Tan Kai said, "Miss Dong, you should really go back to the clinic. The patient came to see you specifically."

"Looking for me?" Dong Jiafu was a little surprised. Most of the patients who came to Hui'an Hall came for the master. "But you came to see me for your back disease?"

During her time at the clinic, she only saw patients like this.

"No, I want to see you about some woman's illness."

Dong Jiafu was startled and looked at Doctor Tan. "Why don't we let the master see her? I don't know much about other aspects and I'm afraid I might miss her condition."

"But she specifically asked for you."

Doctor Tan twirled his beard and said happily, "In that case, go ahead. Don't worry. Trust your own judgment. If you are really unsure, come and tell me. You have learned medical skills these days, read a lot of medical books privately, and have been tempered for some time. You can try to see other types of patients. Go ahead."

"Ms. Dong, you'll be fine." Tan Hao also encouraged her.

Dong Jiafu was greatly encouraged and said, "I will listen to Master."

After coming out, Dong Jiafu met the woman who came to see the doctor.

The woman looked to be about 27 or 28 years old. Before she could speak, she spoke first, "I have found the right person, female doctor, please take a look at me."

"Do you know me?" Dong Jiafu couldn't help but ask.

"I saw you at the city gate yesterday when you returned to Beijing. You were the only woman among so many men. You must be a very good doctor. I asked people about this place because I wanted to see you for treatment."

Dong Jiafu was afraid of disappointing the woman, so she said truthfully: "Actually, my medical skills are not as good as you think. The other three doctors here are better than me. If you are worried, you can ask them to see you."

The woman shook her head. "I won't change. Just because you dare to treat those infected with the plague, I believe you are a good female doctor. Moreover, we women are embarrassed to see a doctor when we are sick. In addition, my family is not well-off and cannot afford to hire a female doctor to come to my house. When I knew there was a female doctor here, I came here immediately."

After understanding her situation, Dong Jiafu said, "Since you are willing to let me see it, then come with me."

After bringing the woman to the clinic, Dong Jiafu asked, "Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

The woman touched her belly unconsciously, "My lower abdomen is often painful and my menstruation is irregular."

"How long has this been going on?"

The woman thought for a moment and said, "It's been about half a year. I could bear it at first, but it's been very painful these days."

Dong Jiafu first took her pulse, then asked her to lie on the couch and checked her abdomen, while also asking her some other questions.

Dong Jiafu's careful observation made the woman a little nervous. "Is there any terminal disease?"

"No, don't think too much. It's just that your uterus is a little inflamed. I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Go back and try it first. If there is no improvement after taking it, come back." Dong Jiafu lowered her head and wrote the prescription on the paper.

The woman breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you very much."

After Dong Jiafu finished writing the prescription, she said to the woman, "Please wait outside for a moment. I'll have someone get the medicine for you."

"Okay." The woman happily went outside to wait.

This was the first time Dong Jiafu had written such a prescription. Although she was confident, she still went to see Doctor Tan before getting the medicine to be on the safe side.

Doctor Tan listened to her description of the woman's condition, looked at the prescription and said, "There is nothing wrong with the prescription you wrote. Go ahead and get the medicine."

"Master's words are like a reassurance to me. I'll go then." Dong Jiafu happily took the prescription and went out.

Just as he was waiting for the apprentice to get the medicine, a group of people suddenly came in from outside the door, and the one walking in front was Chen Yuanshi.

Yuanshi Chen was wearing court robes today, and he was followed by six or seven people, all dressed like people from the Imperial Hospital.

Dong Jiafu stepped forward and saluted, "Meet Envoy Chen."

"Oh, Miss Dong is here too." Dean Chen was very happy.

"How come Envoy Chen has time to come to Hui'an Hall today?"

"I am here on the orders of His Majesty. Are Doctor Tan and his son here?"

"Yes, Dean Chen, please wait a moment. I will go and call Master and Senior Brother out."

When Dong Jiafu went to the clinic and told them about this, Doctor Tan and his son all showed surprised expressions.

"I see that Director Chen looks very happy, so it shouldn't be a bad thing. Master, don't worry."

"Don't keep Envoy Chen waiting any longer. Let's get out of here quickly."

Four people came out together, and people who came to the clinic to see a doctor or get medicine, as well as people outside the door, stopped to look curiously.

Doctor Tan bowed and said, "I didn't know that Envoy Chen was coming. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you."

Chen Yuanshi helped him up and said, "We are so familiar with each other, Doctor Tan, there is no need to be so formal. I am here today to congratulate you."

"Where does this joy come from?" Doctor Tan wondered.

Chen Yuanshi smiled and stepped back a few steps. The people behind him also dispersed to both sides. At the back, there were two people holding a plaque covered with red silk.

"This is……"

"The emperor knows that you and your son, Doctor Tan, went to the camp together to treat the victims and provided many useful suggestions. You have made an indelible contribution to this matter, so he specially wrote this plaque for you."

Doctor Tan was immediately at a loss when he heard this. He leaned forward to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty's imperial calligraphy is a great honor. Doctor Tan, why don't you go and uncover it so that we can all see it?"

"Alas." Doctor Tan's hands were shaking with excitement.

When the red silk was unveiled, what came into view were seven large, vigorous and powerful characters, "Healing the world for the common people".

"I bow to thank the Holy Spirit for His Grace—"

Doctor Tan and his two sons kowtowed to the plaque.

After the three men stood up, Chen Yuanshi asked someone to bring a tray with silver ingots on it.

"This is the reward for you. Keep it."

Tan Kai went over and took it.

Envoy Chen looked at Dong Jiafu again and said, "I have also reported Miss Dong's contribution to His Majesty. When His Majesty heard about it, he praised you highly. The reward for you should be sent directly to the palace."

"Thank you, Envoy Chen, for your kind words."

Dong Jiafu was very happy that her master could receive a plaque written by the emperor himself, and she never thought that she would also receive a reward.

"Miss Dong, there is no need to thank me. I just reported the matter of controlling the plague to His Majesty truthfully." Chen Yuanshi bowed and said, "Congratulations, everyone. Now that the matter is settled, it is time for us to return to the Imperial Hospital."

"Thank you for coming here in person, Envoy Chen and all of you. Why don't you have a cup of tea before leaving?" said Tan Kai.

"No, this is not a place to drink tea. There are patients waiting for us. You guys should get busy. We can exchange medical knowledge with each other when we have time."

"It is an honor to receive the guidance of Envoy Chen. I will see him off."

Doctor Tan and several others escorted Chen Yuan away.