Chapter 205: Bound to Childbirth System, Becomes Life Winner Chapter 206: Natural Disaster Refugee Road to Turnaround (5)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Relaxing her mind, Shen Yao continued her daily clinic duties, occasionally making house calls. Time slowly moved forward until a letter from the prefecture city was delivered to her by a medical hall apprentice.

"Doctor Shen, this request... our medical hall really cannot refuse it. You need to make a trip to Luo Zhou Fu yourself, and as soon as possible at that."

The medical hall's head of household looked at Shen Yao sitting in the chair with a troubled expression, feeling rather uncertain himself.

Who could have imagined that the letter bearer was that Imperial Concubine from the prefecture city.

Although the Imperial Concubine holds no real power on the surface, one cannot ignore that she is the current Holy Emperor's own brother.

Er, although the Holy Emperor has many brothers, this one is relatively close to him. It is said he receives the Holy Emperor's heavy return gifts every year, making him far stronger than ordinary Imperial Clan relatives.

Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, pocketed the letter, and carefully probed what exactly that Imperial Concubine needed.

One must know that Shen Yao is currently only famous in Linshan County for women's diseases. That exalted Imperial Clan relative has physicians around him far more excellent than others.

Yet he specifically requested her to travel such a long distance for a consultation — could it be some kind of Hongmen Banquet trap?

"Naturally not. Doctor Shen overthinks. The Imperial Concubine is most likely worried about offspring."

There was nothing unspeakable about these words. Seeing Shen Yao still somewhat stunned, the medical hall head also understood the other party had just arrived and might not understand the situation well.

Turning around, he invited Shen Yao to the inner room to talk, and gave her a detailed introduction to the insider information regarding this Luo Wang of Luo Zhou Fu.

After listening to the summary, Shen Yao concluded: this person most likely has poor sperm vitality, and at nearly forty years old, his mansion only has one sickly concubine-born daughter who won't live long.

A thought struck her, and Shen Yao asked, "Didn't Luo Wang invite palace Imperial Physicians for a consultation? His situation may not be the fault of those back-courtyard women at all."

It's very obvious — it's the seed that's bad, and has nothing much to do with the soil.

Medical hall head:...

The medical hall head was frightened and hurriedly stopped Shen Yao, "Doctor Shen, watch your words.

Luo Wang certainly has invited them, but when it comes to offspring, one always finds it hard to give up hope.

This trip of yours to Luo Zhou Fu for a consultation — please don't put yourself in danger."

Shen Yao smiled, reassuring the other party — she was there to treat illness, not seek death. The summons was most likely to regulate the body of that concubine-born daughter in the mansion.

Just right — she was quite satisfied with the other party's identity and background. Tsk tsk, a backer — isn't this one delivered right to her door?

Because she needed to depart as soon as possible, the time left for Shen Yao to prepare was not much.

Returning from the medical hall to her residence, Shen Yao called the several children at home and gave them careful instructions — fortunately she had spent money to buy two nannies for daily care and cleaning.

With her not at home this time, there was no need to worry that Wei Cheng and the others wouldn't adapt.

"Mother, I can take good care of my younger brothers and sisters. You rest assured and go."

The already self-aware grown-up Wei Cheng patted his chest, and together with Wei Ying, they shouldered the responsibility of eldest brother and eldest sister.

Shen Yao smiled, her hand rubbing their little heads, "Mother will be gone for a time neither too long nor too short. Privately, I'll leave you enough silver money.

Remember, if anything happens, go to the medical hall where Mother works and find someone — they won't refuse to help."

At the very least, Shen Yao's medical skills are not a resource the medical hall is willing to give up. Bound by mutual interest, before Shen Yao loses her usefulness, they both belong to a tied relationship.

Wei Cheng and Wei Ying nodded, the other three little ones also wearing serious expressions.

The family of six ate a sumptuous meal at a restaurant that evening. Shen Yao returned home and fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. Early the next morning, she boarded the departing carriage and rushed toward distant Luo Zhou Fu.

Because it was an urgent invitation from the other party, Shen Yao's journey, while not exactly suffering, was not exactly comfortable either.

Taking roughly ten days, Shen Yao arrived at the renowned Luo Zhou Fu.

The carriage-driving apprentice was a clever person. He first took Shen Yao to the nearest inn to rest, then turned around and took the letter to the Qin Wang Fu to deliver a reply card.

The Qin Wang Fu's steward, seeing this, set Shen Yao's entry into the mansion for three days later.

"Three days?"

"Yes."

The apprentice carefully recounted his conversation with the steward to Shen Yao.

"Go back and rest. You've been tired all day. There's nothing for me here."

"Doctor Shen, call me if there's anything."

The apprentice turned and left, leaving Shen Yao alone pacing in the room.

It seems the Qin Wang Fu isn't that anxious either — could it mean that concubine-born daughter's condition is still relatively optimistic?

Shen Yao speculated wildly. Because she hadn't seen the true person, many of her assumptions could only be inferred from existing information.

The system in her mind was eager to try, wanting to take the opportunity to swindle Shen Yao's merit, but she refused.

"Just three days. I can still wait. And using these three days, I can also prepare in advance."

As for prepare what? Naturally it relates to what exactly this Luo Wang looks like.

If his appearance is quite good, she doesn't mind taking the opportunity to complete the system task.

If his appearance is truly lacking, then she has other methods to form a connection with him.

Offspring — a matter of thousands of difficulties for others, but for her the most simple and direct. Those alchemy pills piled up in her space are Shen Yao's reliance and backer.

For three full days, Shen Yao stayed in the room with eyes closed, nurturing her spirit.

When the time came to go out, not only was Shen Yao momentarily dazed, even the apprentice responsible for pickup and delivery was somewhat stunned.

Eh? Why did Doctor Shen change appearance? She seems to have gained more charm.

The apprentice was still a blockhead, unable to comprehend the new allure on Shen Yao. But to an old hand long experienced in the romantic field, one glance would be enough to be captivated by Shen Yao.

Shen Yao's body is not absolutely beautiful, especially since she had given birth to five children before.

But Shen Yao's arrival let this body shed its mortal form and exchange its bones. Although her looks are merely above average, the charm and bearing surrounding her whole body are enough to make up for it.

Entering the Qin Wang Fu, led by the steward she bypassed the magnificent front courtyard and arrived at the side hall used for receiving guests.

Not forgetting why she had come, Shen Yao sat in a chair, drinking the tea a maidservant sent over, waiting for that rumored Luoyang Mansion master to appear.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, the Luoyang Mansion master showed himself.

Hearing footsteps coming from outside the door, Shen Yao stood up and looked back.

There was still some difference from her imagination; the Luoyang Mansion master was thirty-six this year, an age when he should have been growing his hair long, yet his chin was a smooth, clean expanse.

Moreover, the Luoyang Mansion master had a handsome appearance, an elegant temperament, a tall stature, and an upright bearing.

After seeing the other party's features clearly, Shen Yao felt slightly surprised in her heart.

One must say, the Imperial Clan Relatives' looks are all this high-level? Then her plan can be taken out and used.

The Luoyang Mansion master smiled and opened his mouth, his voice deep, "This King has long heard of Doctor Shen's great name; seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."

Especially this elusive aura surrounding your whole body, it makes my somewhat deadened heart tremble slightly.

Shen Yao bowed in salute, "Your Highness overpraises; this commoner woman merely understands a little medicine."

After a round of polite exchanges between the two sides, the Luoyang Mansion master went straight to the theme, inquiring about the matter of offspring.

The steward standing behind the Luoyang Mansion master widened his eyes, thinking: wasn't it to take the Commandery Princess's pulse in the back courtyard? How come His Highness himself took the initiative to be examined?

You must know that a few years ago, after the Imperial Physicians from the palace finished their diagnosis, His Highness flew into a great rage, and even his enthusiasm for taking concubines into the fu cooled considerably.

Now, he hoped Doctor Shen could handle it properly; offending His Highness would have no good outcome.

Shen Yao did not know the steward's gossip behind her; she moved with lotus steps, walked up to the Luoyang Mansion master, and her scallion-white jade hands slowly rested on his wrist.

Shen Yao calmed her mind and concentrated, carefully sensing the pulse beneath her fingers. A moment later, she indifferently withdrew her fingers.

"Your Highness, pardon this commoner woman for speaking directly: your body has no major ailment," Shen Yao said softly.

A flash of surprise crossed the Luoyang Mansion master's eyes; he had originally thought his condition was severe, after all, those Imperial Physicians' words back then had made him extremely angry.

"Then why..." The Luoyang Mansion master wanted to speak but stopped.

Shen Yao smiled faintly, her tone firm, "Your Highness need not worry; you only need to nourish your body and relax your mood. As for the matter of offspring, seeking brings no gain; not seeking brings gain."

"Many thanks, Doctor Shen; this King understands," the Luoyang Mansion master's eyes were grateful.

Regardless of whether Shen Yao's words were true or false, a beauty is never wrong.

The Luoyang Mansion master is a gentleman, and a gentleman who cherishes fragrance and pities jade at that.

At this moment, the steward standing to one side interjected, "Your Highness, since it is so, should we invite Doctor Shen to go to the back courtyard to take a look at the Commandery Princess?"

After all, the Commandery Princess's side is the top priority, especially the Commandery Princess's sickly body.

The steward couldn't help sighing in his heart, not only for the Commandery Princess and His Highness, but also for the fu's future.

The Luoyang Mansion master nodded, then ordered, "Then, it will trouble Doctor Shen."

Shen Yao smiled and shook her head, "The Luoyang Mansion master is courteous; it is what this commoner woman should do."

Turning around and leaving the side hall with the steward, she also took away that intoxicating fragrance.

The Luoyang Mansion master gazed at Shen Yao's retreating figure, pondered for a moment, and directly returned to the study.

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"Steward, how is Yingyue's side? Did Doctor Shen say anything?"

The sky was already dark; the first thing Luoyang Mansion master Qi Chen did upon leaving the study was to concern himself with his only remaining daughter, Qi Yingyue.

The steward perfectly repeated Shen Yao's words, mentioning that over the next several days Shen Yao would come to the fu for diagnosis.

Rustle—

Wiping his washed-clean hands with a handkerchief, Qi Chen had the steward prepare the small courtyard, "Doctor Shen coming and going is inconvenient; she will temporarily stay in the fu."

The steward nodded in agreement; the next day when Shen Yao entered the fu again, she saw the already prepared small courtyard.

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao thanked the steward, not forgetting to earnestly request the steward to convey her thanks to His Highness on her behalf.

She had previously been pondering how to have more contact with the fu; now it seems it is easy.

Over the next few days, Shen Yao on one hand helped Qi Yingyue regulate her body, and on the other hand prescribed medicine and diagnosed for the Luoyang Mansion master, conveniently resolving his heart knot.

The Luoyang Mansion master Qi Chen naturally also learned of Shen Yao's background; it was hard to imagine such a talented and beautiful woman was already the mother of five children.

Besides a sour feeling in his heart, Qi Chen felt more appreciation and a separate purpose.

Five children, and all healthy and strong; if they were his, how good that would be.

As they say, food and sex are human nature; since seeing Shen Yao, Qi Chen felt the people in the back courtyard were hard to look at, let alone make him stay overnight in the back courtyard.

He basically spent the whole day staying in the front courtyard and study; occasionally when free he would also come over to find Shen Yao to talk.

Shen Yao pretended not to know; regardless of Qi Chen's attitude, she still spoke and laughed pleasantly.

It was rather the steward who daily cared for Qi Chen; his heart pounded excitedly.

Occasionally when Qi Chen frowned tightly, the steward still had to speak a few words of persuasion to relieve the enormous pressure on him.

Doctor Shen has nothing bad about her; nowadays as long as she can give birth to offspring for the Luoyang Mansion, a woman's identity becomes unimportant.