Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 795 - 631: Unimaginable

In such an aristocratic family, they have established relationships with renowned medical experts for treatments, so how could a small, newly opened clinic like theirs attract such a significant figure?

Even the servants at such mansions have designated doctors, so why would it be his clinic’s turn? Gu Chengchi couldn’t fathom the reasoning.

Doctor Li felt a jolt in his heart, his hands at his side clenched into fists, his heart involuntarily tightened.

Gu Chengchi was undecided, he glanced at Doctor Li, harboring suspicion in his heart.

Steward Sun noticed the hesitation on Gu Chengchi’s face, his own expression darkened.

"What’s the matter? Can it be that the grand Duke’s Mansion cannot move your clinic’s doctor?"

Gu Chengchi hurriedly bowed and apologized, feeling that regardless of the reason, he still needed to make the trip.

After all, a guest coming to the door, there is no rationale in driving a patient away.

Moreover, if the patient could be cured, perhaps his clinic could become the Duke’s Mansion’s appointed doctor, which would help to build the clinic’s reputation.

"What are you talking about, Steward Sun? Please wait a moment, I will fetch the medical kit."

Gu Chengchi didn’t wait for Doctor Li to speak and quickly agreed to go.

Their clinic couldn’t afford to offend the Duke Zhen’s Mansion, all it took was a complaint to drive them out of the Capital.

Steward Sun was satisfied, he sat down leisurely, then glanced at Doctor Li.

Doctor Li returned to his senses from the earlier shock, and hurriedly followed Gu Chengchi into the inner hall.

"Going to the Duke’s Mansion surely invites trouble, you stay at the clinic, I will go!"

He clenched his fist and addressed Gu Chengchi, who was packing the medicine chest.

Gu Chengchi smiled and looked up at his mentor, "Master! Let me go! I cannot always hide behind you, this time also counts as a training experience."

Gu Chengchi’s words were sincere; this time he had the master’s assistance, but what about next time?

The master was still planning to return to Jingyuan Prefecture, so if he’s not around, then what? Sooner or later, it must be faced.

Besides, over the years his medical skills had advanced greatly, as long as it wasn’t a complicated case, he had some confidence.

If it truly was a complicated case, they surely invited many doctors, if he couldn’t cure it, nobody could criticize.

Doctor Li’s expression was somewhat agitated, he stepped forward and grabbed the medicine chest, "I shall go! Have you thought about why the steward bypassed familiar doctors to come to our clinic? There must be something hidden. Your experience is still too shallow, let me go instead."

Gu Chengchi was startled by Doctor Li’s action, sensing his master’s unusual behavior.

Yet recalling this matter might indeed involve the underworld dealings of wealthy families, his master had mentioned those before; he’d overlooked it earlier.

His master must be worried about him, fearing tarnish to the clinic’s reputation would be unfavorable.

Additionally, he was too young, firstly hard to gain others’ trust, secondly ultimately inconvenient.

Wealthy families have numerous female relatives; if encountering young female relatives, though he might diagnose from behind a curtain, ultimately it wasn’t quite proper.

Thinking thus, Gu Chengchi ceased to argue further.

Doctor Li turned around to pack his medicine chest, upon opening it, he saw a small porcelain bottle.

Opening the porcelain bottle and taking a glance inside, he poured out a small, black pill that emitted a strange fragrance.

He stuffed the pill back into the small bottle, wrapped the bottle carefully with cotton cloth, then tucked it securely in his bosom.

"Master, this?" Gu Chengchi was somewhat surprised, that pill was quite precious to his master! How can he bear to use it?

That pill was crafted by Doctor Li based on the one given by Gu Chengyu years ago, taking five years and wasted quite a lot of herbs in the process before successfully creating it.

But the pill’s efficacy was much less than the original given by Gu Chengyu, missing several ingredients.

It wasn’t that Doctor Li couldn’t craft it, but some ingredients he couldn’t discern what they were.

Helplessly, he could only substitute other herbs. After dedicated research for five years, finally creating this pill.

Though not as good as the original, its effectiveness must be better than ordinary pills.

Sadly, several ingredients in it were extremely precious, his years of savings, aside from leaving some for his disciple and daughter, were all spent on these ingredients.

"If I come back late, just inform your teacher’s wife that I went to see a patient. Remember! Do not say which mansion I went to."

This request of Doctor Li puzzled Gu Chengchi greatly, but he ultimately agreed.

"Master, I’ll wait for an hour and a half, and have Xiao Bao’s mansion’s servant pick you up."

Gu Chengchi was still a bit concerned, what the master said earlier stirred unease in his heart, fearing the master would be embroiled in other mansions’ disputes.

They were just ordinary folks, their only reliance was Xiao Bao.

But Xiao Bao was currently only a Standard Sixth Rank, what comparison to Duke Zhen’s Mansion?

Doctor Li hesitated a little, then nodded in agreement.

Gu Chengchi watched as Doctor Li climbed onto Steward Sun’s carriage, feeling a weight in his heart.

The carriage rolled away, leaving behind a worried-faced Gu Chengchi.

Gu Chengyu reached Yin Mansion by carriage; Yin Kun had just returned from visiting another mansion.

As soon as Gu Chengyu arrived at Yin Mansion, he was taken to the outer study.

"You’ve heard about the Eldest Prince’s assassination, right?" Yin Kun started talking about this matter as soon as he sat down.

Gu Chengyu nodded, "Heard about it today at the Hanlin Academy, what really happened? Do you know the inside details?"

Yin Kun poured Gu Chengyu a cup of tea and then said, "Why the Eldest Prince went to Hejian Prefecture, I’m not very clear. But two days ago, when the Eldest Prince was returning to the Capital, he was suddenly attacked, reportedly the wounds are quite severe. Upon return, he was sent to the Prince Mansion; the Emperor was furious, and ordered a thorough investigation of this matter."

"Was anyone assisting at the time, who were they? Was the Eldest Prince conscious?" Gu Chengyu believed since it was an assassination, the attackers surely were skilled and more than one.

Since the Eldest Prince got harmed, clearly he hadn’t foreseen such an incident.

There must have been assistance, otherwise, his life might not have made it back.

"He’s still unconscious, stabbed in the chest, bled heavily. The rescuer is likely unexpected, it was an Assistant Leader from the Third Prince Mansion."

Gu Chengyu was truly surprised this time; the Third Prince as a suspect but rescuing the Eldest Prince, it was indeed incomprehensible!

"How could such a coincidence happen? Was the Assistant Leader passing by that area?"

Gu Chengyu felt this too coincidental, couldn’t it be that the Assistant Leader was tracking the Eldest Prince and upon discovering the injury, intervened in protection?

"I also find it very coincidental; the Eldest Prince’s journey out of the Capital was a secret only known in court, logically there should be no knowledge. According to the Assistant Leader, it was sheer coincidence, since he’d requested leave for family visit eight days prior, going back home. At the rescue moment, he was heading home, and then all parties inadvertently collided."