Chapter 124: The Ghost Doctor Reappears
At this moment, the Ghost Doctor was even angrier than when Qingqing had accused him of lacking medical skills. It was as if the one insulted as a “barbarian” was him. He snorted coldly, “He went wandering. Otherwise, your dear ‘sister’ wouldn’t have hurt me so easily.” He deliberately emphasized “dear sister,” as if determined to carry on the grudge. Only then did Qingqing realize that the aloof and quiet Yan Shu had gone wandering. She remembered that their Lin family also had an eldest son who had gone wandering, and he had not yet returned. Since the Ghost Doctor had tacitly agreed, the group hurried back to the palace. Qingqing thought of how Yafu’s nose would be crooked with anger, and she felt extremely pleased. It was indeed a beautiful nose. The Ghost Doctor remained silent throughout the journey, only staring blankly when he saw Yuzhen. Qingqing secretly found it amusing; men love beautiful women, even old men are no exception. Although he might never have Yuzhen, secretly looking at her and occasionally fantasizing was quite delightful.
The Ghost Doctor, indeed living up to his past title as the “Enemy of the King of Hell,” had not lost any of his medical prowess despite years away from practice. He handled the ailments that baffled the court physicians with ease, and the Empress Dowager was able to get out of bed three days later. Initially, the palace staff opposed his eerie appearance and ghastly mask, but thanks to Li Qin’s persistence, they eventually accepted him. The court physicians were left speechless. His methods were extremely unconventional, often contrary to common sense. When opposed, he would leisurely drink tea, waiting for Li Qin to convince everyone before he would slowly start treating the patient.
