[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law":3,"chapter-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-640":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1543975,2006,"Chapter 640 - 640 651 Incurable Punishable by Death","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-640",640,"\u003Cp>640: Chapter 651: Incurable, Punishable by Death 640: Chapter 651: Incurable, Punishable by Death The next day, very early in the morning, Gu Youyou got out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to enter the palace today, and it could well be that she would have to do so for the entire month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving the house, Gu Youyou first went to bid her aunt farewell, needing her permission for the household to provide her with a carriage to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a large Lin Residence, she had to check in with her for everything, but instead of finding it bothersome, she took pleasure in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thoughts of these women were truly difficult to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding in the carriage of the Lin Residence, Gu Youyou entered the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palace maiden from the Empress’s side had been waiting at the palace gate early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Gu Youyou arrive, she hurriedly took the medicine chest she was carrying and led her all the way to Empress Dowager’s Renshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She arrived early, and it just so happened that the concubines in the palace were paying their respects to the Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gu Youyou felt somewhat awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, should I step aside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were having a casual chat, this doctor had come at a really inappropriate time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace maiden said, “No need, the Empress Dowager has ordered that if you arrive, you should come straight in to see her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the large group of beautiful women, Gu Youyou almost had to force herself to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at her as if she were some rare animal, which was something Gu Youyou had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is Doctor Gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve heard that you can cure the Empress Dowager’s leg ailment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou did not recognize the woman, only knowing that she was one of the noble ladies of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed gracefully and answered earnestly, “Your servant will do her best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman seemed displeased and snorted, “How can you, a healer, speak like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean by ‘do your best’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Empress Dowager’s leg has been entrusted to you for treatment, then you must cure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failing to do so would be a capital offense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou was taken aback and looked up to meet the woman’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ancient imperial society where there were no human rights, she had never been scolded or threatened like this in her two lifetimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was suppressing her nature, she was starting to feel somewhat unable to restrain herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consider her either bold due to her skills or fearless because of her ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the punishment was death anyway, why couldn’t she defend herself or her fellow healers even a little?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou looked at the woman and said calmly, “Madam, treating an illness is not like other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the results come out, no one dares to guarantee whether the illness will be cured or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Madam may not understand Medical Skills, you surely understand the principle that all medicines carry a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether taking medicine for minor or major illnesses, or using acupuncture, there are risks involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since your servant has agreed to take on the task, I will naturally give it my all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as for how effective the treatment will be, I have already reported to the Empress and the Empress Dowager yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dare not make guarantees, only to say I will do my best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Madam insists that since I have taken on the treatment, it must be cured, or else it is a capital offense, I think that there would be no doctor in the world willing to treat such a disease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, isn’t that why the Imperial Physicians all say it’s incurable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So often, whether an illness can truly be cured is not up to the doctor, but rests with the patient…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou, fearless, spoke these words in the hall, stunning all the noble ladies present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely they had never seen such a bold common woman, and for a moment, they were at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Xu’s face turned particularly unpleasant, as she was waiting for the Empress to chastise Gu Youyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her surprise, the Empress only broke the silence gently and interjected, “Doctor Gu, this is Lady Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Xu is a little impetuous, but she genuinely cares for the Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She doesn’t understand medical theory, so don’t take her words to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just do your best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching onto the mood of the Family Head, Gu Youyou said with sincere trepidation to the Empress, “Your servant recalled how recently I almost died from poisoning while developing a life-saving medicine for myself, so I got a bit agitated just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I beg forgiveness from all the noble ladies here.”\u003C\u002Fp>",805,"2026-06-06T06:54:57.874Z",1,"novelbin.me","134f75731f18ab2500290ba634ee9fd96d9cee47717c28b92b53ca4f9dfcef72","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-641","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-639",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]