The eunuch came over, expressionless, and said to Yun Jiao, "Doctor Gu, the Noble Consort has a verbal decree for you."

Yun Jiao found it a bit amusing. Now in the palace, apart from the Holy Empress Dowager and the Empress, anyone can deliver a verbal decree?

She continued to write prescriptions with her head down, "Speak."

The eunuch frowned, very dissatisfied with Yun Jiao’s attitude. The Noble Consort’s verbal decree, if not received on one’s knees, should at least be met with a respectful attitude!

The eunuch raised his voice, "Doctor Gu, the Noble Consort has a verbal decree for you."

Yun Jiao was startled by his loud voice and said irritably, "Either say it or quickly leave, and don’t delay me from seeing patients."

The eunuch was furious and said loudly, "The Noble Consort’s verbal decree is for Doctor Gu to go to the Rong Mansion to treat Mrs. Qin."

Yun Jiao slightly furrowed her brows, "Go back to the Noble Consort and tell her that this doctor does not make house calls. If she wants treatment, she should—"

She stopped speaking here, then changed her words, "This Mrs. Qin of the Rong Mansion must be of noble birth and can’t be treated casually. Sorry, this doctor will not treat her!"

"Even if she personally comes to Renxin Hall, I will not see her!"

After finishing her words, she ignored the eunuch and reached out to take the pulse of the patient.

The eunuch’s eyes flashed with a sinister light. Without saying a word, he left.

The eunuch went back and exaggeratedly reported to Consort Rong, who gritted her teeth, "Fine, just a doctor, relying on Chief Minister Jiang, dares to ignore me!"

"I will not let this grievance pass!"

Yesterday, her sister-in-law sent word into the palace, saying that after her first childbirth, it’s been five years, and she wants Doctor Gu to take a look.

But Doctor Gu doesn’t seem to take the Rong Mansion seriously, saying she doesn’t make house calls.

Consort Rong was unhappy upon hearing this and sent the eunuch to deliver a verbal decree to Yun Jiao the next day.

She thought if Yun Jiao accepted the decree and obediently went, then the matter would be settled.

As for her not going, she hadn’t considered that possibility.

Consort Rong became angrier the more she thought about it. Walking irritably around the palace for a while, she ordered the eunuch, "Run once more, summon her to the palace!"

Once she enters the palace, there will be no escape for her!

See if she won’t be fiercely disciplined.

Very soon, the eunuch again came out of the palace and arrived at Renxin Hall.

It was still morning, and Yun Jiao had many patients.

Hearing the eunuch summoning her to the palace, she frowned impatiently.

This Rong Family, and Consort Rong really are relentless!

She was just beginning to write a prescription when she heard the eunuch’s words and paused for quite a while before continuing to write.

After finishing the prescription, she stood up and walked to the waiting area, apologizing to the patients, "The Noble Consort has summoned me to the palace. Please come back in the afternoon. For those who registered today, no matter how late it is, I will definitely see all of you."

The patients, hearing she was going to the palace, kindly said, "Doctor Gu, you should go, we’ll wait for you."

Yun Jiao nodded. Without changing clothes, she followed the eunuch out.

Yang Ying quickly grabbed her, "Are you really going to the palace like this? Or, maybe delay a bit and find a way to send word to Lord Chief Minister."

Yun Jiao shook her head, "No need, I can handle this myself."

Yang Ying was a bit anxious, lowering her voice, "Are you foolish? Once you’re in the palace, you’ll be alone and weak. If the Noble Consort accuses you of offending her and has you beaten, it’ll be a wasted beating. You won’t have a place to argue."

Yun Jiao smiled at her, "Don’t worry, I’ve already thought of a way to resolve this."