Chapter 8: Li Taizhen's Visit

  On the second day, Li Taizhong arrived at Lin's residence to treat Lin Ruhai. "Has Lord Lin's toxin been cleared?" Li Taizhong exclaimed in surprise, for he knew that kind of poison could not be easily eliminated.

  "A wandering master came to our house and gave me an injection, then left." Lin Ruhai said with a cover-up, he didn't plan to let others know about Daiyu's medical skills.

  "Oh? So that's the case. I, an old man, still want to learn from him." Li Taizhen was a medical fanatic and upon hearing of someone with such exceptional medical skills, naturally wanted to ask for guidance.

  "The master has left, but he left me a book to continue helping Ama with acupuncture." Daiyu's voice sounded, and she pushed the door in with her veil. Li Taibai was Kangxi's confidant, if he could be won over, it would be much easier for himself if he had to face imperial calculations in the future.

  Lin Ruhai furrowed his brow, he wasn't misunderstanding Daiyu's meaning, but was this really okay?

  Li Taizhen saw Lin Ruhai frowning and thought that he might not have wanted to tell him earlier, feeling a bit angry. "Lord Lin doesn't need to hide it like this."

  "Master Li misunderstood, the teacher said that his medical skills cannot be casually passed on. Ama is afraid to tell you, and I couldn't lend you the book to read, you will be disappointed." Daiyu slowly spoke out reasonable reasons to relieve Lin Ruhai.

  Li Taizhen nodded, he naturally knew this point. A medical family would restrict outsiders from learning their unique secrets to protect themselves. Could it be that the great master had taken a liking to Daiyu? Li Taizhen's eyes shone brightly as he stared at Daiyu, Lin Ruhai felt uneasy and pulled his daughter behind him, feeling like Li Taizhen's gaze was going to devour Daiyu.

  "Cough, Yuer is the apprentice of that great master, but she can't pass on the master's medical skills to outsiders, and Li Taoyi shouldn't be too excited either." Lin Ruhai's words shattered Li Taoyi's hopes, his face turned somewhat gloomy.

  "Amah, Jade is not to be told outside, but next time I help Amah with the injection, Dr. Li can watch from the side, and Master has never said that we should avoid others when injecting." Daiyu whispered behind Lin Ruhai's back, determined to win over Dr. Li.

  "Ah..." Lin Ruhai turned around to look at his daughter, saw the cunning in her eyes, and knew that she had everything planned out. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come over at this time. He nodded slightly, indicating that he would cooperate.

  "Right, right, right!" Doctor Li heard Daiyu's words and was overjoyed. "Miss Lin, hurry up and give Mr. Lin an injection." Doctor Li pressed Lin Ruhai onto the bed, excitedly looking at Daiyu.

  Daiyu's hair was a mess of black threads, why be so agitated? The two people's postures were quite strange.

  "Yu'er." Lin Ruhai found Daiyu distracted and called out.

  "Oh, Ama, I'm here." Daiyu took out the specially made needle she had just finished making. Her needles were very special, they could be a lifesaving treasure or a deadly weapon, slightly longer than ordinary embroidery needles but shorter than ordinary golden needles.

  Daiyu poked the fire and heated the needle over it. "Auntie, please take off your jacket."

  Li Taizhen hurriedly helped Lin Ruhai take off his top, and Daiyu thought of her previous idea, feeling even more embarrassed, Li Taizhen was too enthusiastic.

  Lin Ruhai lay on the bed, his toxin had been cleared, but his body was greatly affected. If he could get injections frequently, he would recover faster, but for a period of time, his body was too weak and needed to be adjusted with medication.

  Daiyu's quick needlework left Li Taishan astonished, covering his own mouth. This Lin lady must have had at least a decade of experience with acupoints, how is this possible? However, Li Taishan knew that the most feared thing when administering needles was being disturbed, so he just stood by and watched, preparing to ask questions later.

  An hour later, Daiyu pulled out the golden needle from Lin Ruhai's body. Lin Ruhai felt his whole body relax and his damaged inner energy greatly recovered, and he was very excited in his heart.

  Li Taizhen quickly helped Lin Ruhai put on his clothes and then took his pulse, "How amazing, Lord Lin's internal energy has recovered to 50%. It was only 20% just now."

  "Ah-ma, in three more days, your internal energy will be fully restored." Daiyu washed her hands and put away the utensils.

  "Does Miss Lin know about acupoints?" Dr. Li asked out of her own curiosity.

  "I don't know what's going on either, but Master just saw how sensitive I am to acupoints and wanted to teach me medical skills." Daiyu covered up with a calm face.

  "Any doctor who sees Miss Lin's qualifications will not be able to help but take her as an apprentice." Doctor Li nodded, he also wanted to take her as an apprentice, but she already had such a formidable master.

  "Uncle Li, can I call you that?" Daiyu changed her way of addressing him in an attempt to get closer.

  "Of course, if I had a lovely niece like you, I'd be overjoyed." Doctor Li was already quite taken with Daiyu and hearing her call him that way naturally delighted him.

  Lin Ruhai on the side was stunned, when had he ever seen this imperial physician look like this, he had always been so stiff and could scare children to tears.

  "Although Master left the book for my niece, she's still young and might not understand some parts. We'll have to trouble Mr. Li again later." Daiyu said with a smile on her face, her words were sweet as honey. If at first she wanted to use this famous doctor, after such a short time together, she actually kind of liked him, he was quite lovable. If possible, she wouldn't mind teaching him some things either.

  "It's all right." Dr. Li nodded and pulled Daiyu's small hand, "Niece, your uncle didn't bring anything good today when he went out, I'll make it up to you next time."

  "Jade cannot let Uncle spend money in vain." Daiyu smiled mischievously and looked at Li Taoyi with a childish expression.

  Li Taizhen burst out laughing, "Lord Lin, you have a good daughter. This old man should take his leave and report back."

  "Dr. Li, I hope..." Lin Ruhai's words were cut off by Dr. Li before he could finish.

  "Lord Lin, I understand what you mean, but sometimes some things can't be concealed." Dr. Li mistakenly thought that Lin Ruhai wanted him to hide his physical condition and didn't want to see the Emperor, and his face showed some displeasure.

  "Li Bo, you misunderstood. Ama doesn't want the Emperor to know about Yu'er's abilities, he's afraid she'll be targeted." Daiyu said with her head down, somewhat resentful, "Ama says the imperial family is terrifying."

  Li Taigong gazed lovingly at Daiyu, thinking that his niece was so lovely, if she were really calculated by the imperial family, how could she maintain such a nature? But the emperor's place... Li Taigong was somewhat entangled and did not speak for a moment, the room was very quiet.

  At this moment, a loud noise came from outside the house. Daiyu listened carefully and said, "Aunt, many people have come."

  Lin Ruhai furrowed his brow, could it be that the Emperor had arrived? But he...