The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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After giving some lifestyle advice, mainly regarding dietary restrictions and the importance of getting more sun, going for walks, and exercising, Gu Jiao planned to leave. She said, ”Iʼll have someone send the medicine to Wangfei later.”

Ning Wangfei replied, ”No need to trouble anyone; Iʼll have someone fetch it.”

”Okay.” Gu Jiao didnʼt refuse.

Ning Wangfei wanted to pay Gu Jiao for the consultation fee, but Gu Jiao said, ”Ning Wang will take care of it.”

Ning Wangfei was briefly taken aback but said with a smile, ”Alright.”

It was the first genuine smile Gu Jiao had seen from her since she entered the room. Did it only appear when mentioning Ning Wang?

After packing up her things, Gu Jiao was escorted out by Court Lady Yao.

As they reached the entrance of Ning Wang Residence, they unexpectedly ran into Ning Wang getting down from his carriage.

”Your Highness!”

Court Lady Yao immediately bowed respectfully.

Ning Wang nodded slightly and then turned his gaze to Gu Jiao, giving her a warm smile. ”Ah, Physician Gu, this prince didnʼt expect to see you here.”

Court Lady Yao explained, ”Wangfei felt a bit of chest discomfort this afternoon, and this servant remembered that Your Highness had mentioned Physician Guʼs exceptional medical skills. So, this servant invited Physician Gu from Miraculous Hands Hall.”

Ning Wang nodded in approval, ”You did well. Step aside now, this prince needs to talk to Physician Gu about Wangfeiʼs condition.”

”Then, this servant shall go to Miraculous Hands Hall to collect the medicine.” Court Lady Yao said.

She got into the carriage, leaving Ning Wang and Gu Jiao alone.

Ning Wang gestured towards the mansion and said, ”If Physician Gu isnʼt in a hurry, you might as well come to the reception pavilion and have a seat.”

Gu Jiao replied, ”Iʼm pressed for time. If Your Highness has something to discuss, please go ahead. Also, since weʼve met, Iʼd appreciate it if Your Highness could settle the consultation fee.”

”Sure.” Ning Wang took out a fifty-tael silver banknote from his pocket.

”Itʼs one hundred taels.” Gu Jiao corrected him.

Princess Xinyang would pay her one hundred taels every time, directly surpassing her limit for consultation fees.

Ning Wang hesitated for a moment, and there was a fleeting feeling of familiarity in Gu Jiaoʼs assertive demeanor, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Gu Jiao folded her arms over her chest and said, ”I did mention that the consultation fee isnʼt cheap.”

Indeed, Gu Jiao had kindly reminded him before, and at that time, Ning Wang didnʼt haggle over the price. Now, after she had treated Wangfeiʼs illness, it was even less likely for him to bargain.

But Ning Wang didnʼt expect the ”not cheap” she mentioned would be such an impressive amount.

A feeling of being choked surged within Ning Wangʼs chest.

It wasnʼt that he couldnʼt afford it; there was just an inexplicable feeling of frustration.

In the end, Ning Wang reluctantly handed a one-hundred-tael silver banknote.

Gu Jiao accepted the payment, ”If Your Highness has any questions, please feel free to ask.”

Ning Wang was taken aback by her sudden change in attitude, and he opened his mouth to ask, ”Regarding Wangfeiʼs condition, this prince wants to know whatʼs wrong with her.”

Gu Jiao replied, ”Weak spleen and stomach, thatʼs one aspect, and excessive worries, thatʼs the other.”

Ning Wang frowned, ”Excessive worries?”

Gu Jiao nodded, ”In simpler terms, itʼs depression, or what ordinary people might call an illness of the heart. I have already prescribed medication, but Your Highness should also take care of Wangfeiʼs emotions in daily life.”

”She... is it because of the child? Weʼve been married for many years, and this prince has always been hoping for a child of our own. Unfortunately, things havenʼt gone as planned, and we lost this child “too.”

He used the word ”too” casually, seemingly nonchalant, but he was actually hinting that this wasnʼt Ning Wangfeiʼs first miscarriage.

Gu Jiao had already learned from Rui Wangfei that Ning Wangfei had suffered three miscarriages, so she wasnʼt surprised this time. But she was always calm and composed, hence Ning Wang didnʼt find her reaction suspicious.

Ning Wang asked, ”Will she still be able to have children in the future?”

Gu Jiao replied, ”Itʼs hard to say. For now, the most important thing is to focus on Wangfeiʼs health.”

Ning Wang nodded and then inquired, ”Does she know about her condition?”

”I havenʼt mentioned the depression part.” Gu Jiao answered.

Ning Wang let out a sigh of relief, ”Itʼs good you didnʼt. This prince doesnʼt want her to worry about her illness. This prince will pay more attention to it from now on.”

Gu Jiao nodded, ”Goodbye.”

Ning Wang called her back, ”This prince heard... ”

”Hmm?” Gu Jiao turned to look at him.

Ning Wang wore a gentle expression as he said, ”Yesterday, Physician Gu visited the palace and met with Rui Wangfei and the Crown Princess.”

Gu Jiao didnʼt deny it and remained straightforward, ”Is there a problem?”

Ning Wang smiled, ”No, itʼs just that my third brother and sister-in-law mentioned you to me. Theyʼve been with you before, and it seems like you get along well. If you donʼt mind, you can come and accompany Ning Wangfei more in the future.”

Gu Jiao glanced at him and replied, ”I am a physician; the only person I need to accompany is the patient.”

Ning Wang laughed, ”This prince was presumptuous.”

Gu Jiao withdrew her gaze and left Ning Wang Residence.

She instructed Little San to drive the carriage to Hanlin Academy. Unfortunately, Xiao Liulang was called in for overtime work again.

The Hanlin Clerk recognized Gu Jiao and knew that she was Xiao Liulangʼs wife. He said, ”He went to the cabinet. I heard that Grand Secretary Yuan needed extra help and personally summoned the top three scholars of the latest imperial exam.”

The top three scholars, namely Xiao Liulang, An Junwang, and Ning Zhiyuan.

Gu Jiao stroked her chin.

Grand Secretary Yuan had a decent reputation, and he might be a future relative. He wasnʼt a bad person, so there was no need to worry about her husband.

Little San asked, ”Gu girl, are we going back to the medical hall or heading to Bishui Alley?”

Gu Jiao thought for a moment, ”Letʼs go back to the medical hall first.”

Upon returning to the medical hall, Gu Jiao placed the one-hundred-tael silver banknote on the counter, surprising Shopkeeper Wang, ”Whatʼs this?”

”Consultation fee.” Gu Jiao replied.

”But... you only had one house visit today, how did you come back with so much consultation fee?” Shopkeeper Wang was puzzled, recalling the last time when she brought back one hundred taels consultation fee from Zhuque Street for no apparent reason.

Shopkeeper Wang blinked his eyes, ”Young Miss Gu, you didnʼt rob someone, did you?”

Gu Jiao lazily glanced at him, ”Who do you think I am?”

Shopkeeper Wang smiled awkwardly, ”Thatʼs right, thatʼs right. Young Miss Gu is a person of integrity, how could she rob someone—”

Before he could finish his spiel, Gu Jiao interjected, ”Whatʼs the point of robbing just one hundred taels? If I were to do it, Iʼd go for a bigger haul.”

Shopkeeper Wang: ”...”

Not long after Gu Jiao returned to the medical hall, Rui Wangfei arrived.

Gu Jiao didnʼt have any more consultations today; Rui Wangfei knew her way and went straight to her courtyard.

Gu Jiao was sun-drying medicinal herbs when Rui Wangfei walked over and cheerfully greeted her, ”Young Miss Gu!”

”Rui Wangfei?” Gu Jiao greeted her back, a bit surprised.

Rui Wangfei was catching her breath, saying, ”You moved so fast! If you had been a little slower, we could have met at Ning Wang Residence!”

Gu Jiao asked, ”You went to Ning Wang Residence?”

Rui Wangfei looked serious as she said, ”I heard that Ning Wangfei was feeling unwell, so I went to check on her. Strange, she was perfectly fine when I visited the palace this morning, but why did she feel discomfort afterwards? What could have happened to her?”

So, Ning Wangfei was fine in the morning but started feeling unwell in the afternoon, indicating that something might have triggered it?

Depression was most susceptible to triggers.

However, it wasn’t only stress that could cause an episode. Sometimes, patients might suddenly experience a low mood they couldn’t control.

Gu Jiao wouldnʼt discuss a patientʼs condition with someone outside their family, so she carefully worded her response, ”Her spleen and stomach are weak, and after the miscarriage, her body hasnʼt fully recovered. She needs careful recuperation, and she might be feeling a little down.”

Rui Wangfei sighed, ”Ah, poor eldest sister-in-law. Fortunately, eldest brother-in-law is a good man who has always cherished and loved her. Oh, by the way, I met the State of Chen’s hostage prince today!”

With that, Rui Wangfeiʼs expression turned serious, ”Turns out, heʼs the man the Crown Princess had a secret meeting with behind the artificial rockery!”

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