Chapter 193: I Do Not Have the Ability to Teach You

Guo Guo Yuanzheng, who had been so anxious he was scratching his ears and cheeks, could finally hold back no longer.

"Princess Lady Qingping has already left the palace for two days; her health must be greatly improved by now. If I go to disturb her again, will those few Weizu Sect members in the palace have anything to say?"

Guo Guo Yuanzheng occasionally raised a hand to scratch his head, and the hair bun that had originally been combed neatly was now somewhat disheveled. He bit his teeth, as if making up his mind.

He turned to look at his son Guo Guo Xudong beside him; Guo Guo Xudong was holding a medical book and studying it seriously. This child looked to be around ten years old, with a dazed and cute expression.

Looking at his son, Guo Guo Yuanzheng's eyes were full of expectation:

"Guo Xudong, pack up and follow your father to the Jun Manor."

Guo Guo Xudong raised his head, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes:

"Father, what are we going to the Jun Manor for?"

Guo Guo Yuanzheng sighed slightly, walked over to his son, and gently patted his shoulder:

"Your father wants you to take Seeing Jun Jun Zijin as your master. Her medical skills are unparalleled in the world; if you can receive her instruction, you will surely become a great talent in the future."

Joy that could not be hidden filled Guo Guo Xudong's eyes; he had long heard of Princess Lady Qingping's deeds and was incredibly curious about that older sister who was only a few years older than him, always pulling his father to ask this and that.

"Dad, you are the Guo Guo Yuanzheng of the Imperial Hospital; your son going to take someone else as a master, can you really bring yourself to do it?"

Guo Guo Yuanzheng laughed heartily.

"What is the price of face? Your father only looks at talent; as long as it benefits you, I can even stuff face into my pocket."

Guo Guo Xudong put down the medical book, quickly adjusted his clothes and cap, yet felt somewhat uneasy:

"Dad, will the Princess really accept me as a disciple?"

Guo Guo Yuanzheng glared:

"Guo Xudong, let me tell you, today you must make that girl accept you even if you have to throw a tantrum and roll on the ground. Do you remember that?"

Guo Guo Xudong nodded heavily.

"Your son understands, then let us set off now."

Father and son, carrying thick gifts, left the house and took a carriage to the Jun Manor.

Arriving at the gate of the Jun Manor, Guo Guo Yuanzheng handed over his visiting card, and a young servant led them into the courtyard.

There they saw Seeing Jun Jun Zijin brewing tea in a pavilion, with the scent of tea wafting up.

Guo Guo Yuanzheng stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was startled; she rarely had leisure time, and being disturbed made her somewhat displeased.

"Guo Guo Yuanzheng? What do you seek from me?"

Guo Guo Yuanzheng's face was plastered with a smile:

"Princess, this old man wishes to beg you to accept a disciple!"

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was so startled that she spat out a mouthful of tea.

"Accept a disciple? Guo Guo Yuanzheng, are you joking with me? You are the Guo Guo Yuanzheng of the Imperial Hospital, and I do not have the ability to teach you."

"Cough, cough, Princess, it is not this old man who wishes to take a master."

Guo Guo Yuanzheng pulled the child beside him forward.

"It is this old man's dog-son Guo Guo Xudong who wishes to take a master; he wants to learn surgery, dissection, and wound debridement and suturing from the Princess. Of course, if the Princess is willing to transmit the Golden Needle Acupoint Opening..."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin had just swallowed the tea she was about to spit out, but was then startled by Guo Guo Yuanzheng's words and choked several times; after finally recovering, she said with a mix of helplessness and amusement:

"Guo Guo Yuanzheng, you truly speak in a way that shocks people to death! You actually dare to let a ten-year-old child learn surgery and dissection? As for debridement and suturing, that is not a difficult matter; I will teach it, so where is the need to take me as a master?"

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin had originally had no intention of hiding her skills; otherwise, why would she have opened a training class?

Guo Guo Yuanzheng did not think this way; how could the students of a training class be compared to a disciple who follows Seeing Jun Jun Zijin day and night?

Guo Guo Yuanzheng grew anxious, bowing and scraping repeatedly:

"The Princess may not know, but this child has been obsessed with these novel medical skills since childhood, pestering me day and night to ask this and that; ordinary medical books simply cannot satisfy him. I see that he truly loves it, so I thought to beg the Princess to accept him as a disciple, allowing him to follow you closely and study diligently."

At this moment, Guo Guo Xudong, who had been beside Guo Guo Yuanzheng, knelt down with a "thud," his big eyes blinking, and said clearly:

"Princess Sister, I beg you to accept me as a disciple! I promise I will study hard and not be lazy!"

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin looked at the little fatty before her, her heart softened; she stood up, pinched Guo Guo Xudong's chubby cheek, and could not help but want to tease him.

"Do you know how difficult it is to learn these things? You might cry every day while learning."

Guo Guo Xudong shook his head like a rattle drum.

"I will not cry! I even dare to hold the giant centipede Dad caught for me, so I am not afraid of difficulties! Princess Sister, I have always wanted to ask you, are you a fairy?"

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was amused by his little appearance and laughed heartily.

"Your little mouth is quite sweet. Alright, then I will test you first. You say you want to learn surgery; do you know what is most important before performing surgery?"

Guo Guo Xudong tilted his head and thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up.

"I know this; both hands and tools must be washed clean and disinfected."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin nodded approvingly.

"Good, very basic but also very critical. However, this is only one part."

Guo Guo Xudong blinked his eyes, looking very serious.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin continued:

"One must also master human anatomy, the composition of various human systems, and the form, position, and structure of each organ. Otherwise, one cut might make the person go cold."

Guo Guo Xudong answered with full confidence:

"Princess Sister, I have also researched this; I have seen many anatomical charts. I can point out the positions even with my eyes closed."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin raised her eyebrows; is he that amazing?

"Then I will test you again; what if there is massive bleeding during surgery?"

Guo Guo Xudong thought for a moment before answering:

"One can use herbs or apply pressure to stop the bleeding; if a major blood vessel ruptures, one must quickly ligate it."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin, a gratified smile appeared on her face as she turned to look at Guo Guo Yuanzheng.

"Your son is indeed wise; it seems he has put in considerable effort. However, regarding taking a disciple, let me consider it."

She truly liked this little fatty, but danger surrounded her on all sides, and she truly had no spare energy to care for a ten-year-old child.

Before her words had even faded, she saw Guo Guo Xudong drop to his knees with a thud once more.

Guo Guo Xudong's eyes turned red, his voice trembling with a cry:

"Sister Princess, if you do not take me as your disciple, I will kneel here and never rise. Master, please take me in; I will obey everything you say. In the future, if you point east, I will absolutely not strike west."

Just at that moment, a light, cheerful sound of footsteps approached from afar; Xiao He entered the room happily, followed by the steady and dignified Nanny Dong and Han Xiao, several of them holding thick account books in their arms.

Jun Jun Zijin took the opportunity to send Guo Guo Yuanzheng and his son away. She raised her hand to tidy the hair at her temple.

Only then did Xiao He hand over the account book in her hands.

The cowhide cover of the account book was worn shiny; one look revealed it was an object that had endured many busy days.

"Young Lady, look, the income from several shops this year is extraordinary!"

Xiao He was like a cheerful magpie, her cheeks flushed with two red patches from rushing, her eyes filled with barely concealed excitement.

Nanny Dong and Han Xiao followed behind; though their expressions were steady, a smile lingered at the corners of their mouths as they nodded lightly in acknowledgment.

Jun Jun Zijin rose from the couch to greet them, a hint of curiosity and expectation in her eyes:

"Seeing your appearance, have you brought back good news?"