Volume One, Chapter 14: Shocking! Jiang Yutang Publicly Slaps Xie Yihe’s Face (A Must-Read)

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After parting ways with Jiang Yutang yesterday, Jiang Huai’an made a special trip to review her examination paper. However, the supervisors hesitated and evaded the topic. Sensing something amiss, he investigated and discovered that they intended to suppress Jiang Yutang’s results.

How could Jiang Huai’an accept this?

Immediately, he singled out Jiang Yutang’s exam paper and personally, alongside the court judges and imperial physicians, reviewed it, establishing the official rankings.

Jiang Yutang had suffered unfair treatment and nearly lost her place at the Imperial Medical Bureau. If Jiang Huai’an did not harbor resentment toward Xie Yihe, that would be a lie.

Jiang Yutang was extremely low-key at the Imperial Medical Bureau, attending the assessment merely as an ordinary woman. She never leveraged Xie Yihe’s influence nor acted with the arrogance befitting a crown prince’s wife.

She had firmly established her position solely through her own efforts, without obstructing anyone.

Xie Yihe’s expression remained cold and indifferent; he paid no heed.

He focused his gaze solely on the examination hall.

The incense in the burner quietly dwindled to ash. A candidate exited the curtained cubicle, marking the end of their evaluation, and proceeded to the Imperial Medical Bureau for diagnosis and treatment.

A supervisor glanced at Jiang Yutang, then at the roster, and called out, “Next candidate, Jiang Yutang!”

His voice echoed throughout the examination hall.

Xie Yihe had already taken Yun Qianqian’s hand.

Yun Qianqian swiftly left the examination room, chattering animatedly beside Xie Yihe.

Xie Yihe was remarkably patient with Yun Qianqian, listening quietly even to trivial chatter, never glancing back into the examination hall. Soon, he intended to leave with Yun Qianqian.

He had no interest in the absurd examination where Jiang Yutang was being sabotaged.

At that moment, Jiang Yutang entered the curtained cubicle.

Inside sat an elderly woman, her face marked with the wrinkles of time, her eyes clouded and dim. She appeared unwell, clutching her chest and gasping for breath.

Jiang Yutang’s brows furrowed tightly, sensing the woman’s condition was serious. Just as she was about to begin a diagnosis, suddenly—

With a loud crash, the elderly woman collapsed straight off her chair!

Quick as a flash, Jiang Yutang moved to catch her but was pulled down as well, both tumbling outside the curtained cubicle.

Suddenly, the two became the sole focus of the examination hall, shattering the previously calm and orderly atmosphere.

Everyone inside was stunned, countless eyes fixed on Jiang Yutang’s slightly startled face on the floor.

Even Xie Yihe, about to leave, halted in his tracks.

“What—what did you do to this patient?”

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The supervisor was shocked, staring at the unconscious elderly woman before immediately questioning Jiang Yutang.

“I did nothing. She collapsed as soon as I entered,” Jiang Yutang replied quickly, ignoring the pain in her arm from the fall. She rose and placed her fingers on the woman’s pulse.

Her expression darkened instantly.

This was bad—the woman was suffering an acute heart ailment!

If untreated immediately, her life would be in jeopardy.

The supervisor, watching Jiang Yutang take the pulse, felt a mix of frustration and confusion. She was truly stirring trouble. And at such a critical moment, she even had the nerve to put on a show?

Jiang Yutang’s excellent performance in the written exam was thanks to Jiang Huai’an’s help, wasn’t it?

“Imperial physicians, please come and treat her at once,” the supervisor called out, then tried to drive Jiang Yutang away. But when he looked back, Jiang Yutang, still seated on the floor, had grabbed the curtain and draped it over the elderly woman.

Then, helping her up halfway, she reached inside as if loosening the woman’s waistband.

“What are you doing, candidate?” the supervisor exclaimed, as if struck by thunder, glaring angrily. Jiang Yutang might be the powerful crown prince’s wife, but how could she be so reckless in front of Xie Yihe, treating the patient’s life so lightly?

She was not only foolish but malicious!

“The Imperial physicians will handle this. Please leave immediately.”

“It is my examination time now,” Jiang Yutang calmly replied.

Her face was grave, her eyes steady without a hint of panic. After loosening the woman’s collar to ensure clear breathing, she began pressing on acupoints—Neiguan, Shenmen, Xinyu.

Jiang Yutang would not invite trouble or put herself in jeopardy. But she realized it was not only Xie Yihe who misunderstood her passing the written exam; even Jiang Huai’an and some medical officials had been misled.

To establish herself at the Imperial Medical Bureau and reach the Emperor’s side, fulfilling her ultimate goal of divorcing Xie Yihe, she had to clear her name. This sudden heart ailment case was the best chance she had at the moment.

“Bring me silver needles immediately if you want to save this patient’s life.”

The supervisor was furious, blurting out, “What medical skills do you claim to have? Still acting out here?”

“This candidate has no medical skills?”

His words stunned all the candidates in the hall. Before they could react further, Jiang Huai’an quickly stepped forward, followed by the imperial physicians, pushing through the crowd and handing Jiang Yutang a pack of silver needles.

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“Use these.”

Jiang Huai’an’s expression was grave. “How is the patient’s condition?”

The supervisor stared wide-eyed, trying to hint before Jiang Yutang could speak, “Lord Jiang, you—you’re making a mistake!”

Jiang Huai’an was plainly shielding Jiang Yutang without pretense.

Was he not afraid of being blamed by his superiors and losing his position for allowing Jiang Yutang to act recklessly?

“If anything happens, I will take responsibility,” Jiang Huai’an sneered coldly.

The supervisor flushed red, lips trembling, and was speechless for a long moment. Very well! After all, this patient was none of his concern. If Jiang Yutang did end up causing harm, Jiang Huai’an would bear the consequences as well.

Jiang Huai’an’s rank provided protection. Seeing this, the other imperial physicians and candidates dared not interfere. Their expressions varied, eyes subtly conveying a unanimous message:

This candidate named Jiang Yutang had formidable backing. Even if she lacked medical skills, she could still act brazenly in the Imperial Medical Bureau, daring to treat patients recklessly in front of so many.

But weren’t they afraid of actually causing a fatality?

As for Jiang Yutang, she remained calm and composed, reporting to Jiang Huai’an.

“The patient suffers from a congenital heart disease. The sudden attack was due to recent overexertion, causing cardiac arrest and brief fainting. I have adjusted her qi and blood, unblocked the meridians, and alleviated the symptoms. Next, I must apply acupuncture to save her life.”

Jiang Huai’an did not refuse; he allowed Jiang Yutang to proceed.

Silver needles poised delicately between her slender fingers, she picked them up with focused eyes. Her movements were orderly and precise, inserting needles into the patient’s acupoints expertly and confidently.

The onlookers gradually sensed something was amiss. Jiang Yutang was clearly not the medical novice the supervisor had claimed.

Though her initial actions were unusual, a closer look revealed they were coordinated to assist subsequent treatment. Her overall technique was steady and skillful, without a single flaw.

Jiang Yutang concentrated fully on the patient in her arms, as if the rumors and suspicions in the examination hall were irrelevant to her. Dressed in a simple moon-white gown, her profile was elegant and refined, her eyes shining like pearls.

Soft sunlight bathed her figure. By her own ability, she shattered everyone’s preconceived notions, including—

Xie Yihe’s.