One Word Changed, Characters in Chaos

Chapter 242: Chapter 8 Diagnosis and Treatment

Chang Xueqin was somewhat bewildered.

At this moment.

She desperately tried to recall.

She had indeed just arrived in Beijing not long ago, right?

She really hadn’t offended someone of this status, had she?

This was…

At that time.

Ye Xiao had already entered the medical hall and sat down in front of Chang Xueqin.

She said with a smile, “Doctor, I’m feeling a bit unwell today, I wonder if you could take a look for me.”

Ye Xiao spoke very politely.

Chang Xueqin first paused in surprise but then was overjoyed.

She had been worrying about how to make a name for herself.

Now, a big client had come to her door!

This woman clearly came from wealth or nobility—if she could cure her, surely she could become famous in one leap?

“Of course I can,” Chang Xueqin replied eagerly and began to diagnose Ye Xiao with great care.

She took the pulse meticulously; Ye Xiao was not in a hurry and just waited leisurely.

The butler beside them couldn’t help but say in a low voice, “If madam is feeling unwell, perhaps it would be better to invite an imperial physician. What skills can a doctor from this small medical hall have?”

Chang Xueqin raised her eyebrows, about to say something.

Ye Xiao said indifferently, “Butler Lin, you might be underestimating Doctor Chang. Although her reputation is not prominent in Beijing, in the southern lands, she has saved numerous critically ill patients and is called the Divine Doctor.”

Chang Xueqin was taken aback and then realized.

No wonder a lady of such standing had sought her out directly; it turned out she had heard of her reputation. With that in mind, she needed to be even more meticulous.

After a thorough examination, Chang Xueqin said, “Madam, there is nothing seriously wrong with your body overall. It’s just that you have been overburdened with worry and effort over the years, leading to some inner weakness. I will prescribe a remedy for madam. If you take it daily as instructed, you should see an improvement within a month.”

“Thank you,” Ye Xiao responded with a smile.

She still trusted Chang Xueqin’s medical skills very much.

Her first task this time was to ensure a happy and fulfilling life for Ye Qingrong. In the original story, Ye Qingrong had to do everything by herself, which led to poor health and ultimately death from distress caused by her children.

In this life, with a Divine Doctor present, naturally, she wanted to help nourish this body well.

Encouraged by Ye Xiao’s trust, Chang Xueqin’s spirits lifted, and she quickly wrote a prescription.

Ye Xiao had her servants keep the prescription safe and then asked, “Doctor Chang, I’ve heard you once saved a person who had stopped breathing?”

Chang Xueqin hastily explained, “That person only temporarily stopped breathing because it wasn’t for long, I was able to save him. It’s not like I can really bring the dead back to life.”

“Regardless, it proves that Doctor Chang’s medical skills are indeed exquisite,” Ye Xiao sighed and said, “I don’t mean to conceal it from Doctor Chang, but I am the wife of Marquis Valiant. Have you heard about my husband’s situation by any chance?”

Chang Xueqin’s gaze flickered slightly, “I have heard a thing or two.”

“The Marquis has been in a coma for a full five years. Countless imperial physicians from the palace have seen him, but they only prescribe precious herbs to barely keep the Marquis alive. While the imperial physicians are skilled, I believe that there could be a superior practitioner among the common folk. If Doctor Chang is willing, could you perhaps come and take a look?”

Ye Xiao asked directly.

Chang Xueqin’s eyes lit up.

She had heard of Marquis Valiant’s situation.

In modern terms, he would be considered in a vegetative state. In ancient times, to keep him alive was already a miracle.

If she could wake the Marquis, how could she fail to become famous?

Chang Xueqin immediately agreed, gathered her medical kit, and followed Ye Xiao to the Marquis Valiant Residence.

Ye Xiao led Chang Xueqin to see Marquis Valiant.

Ye Xiao had already glimpsed her husband-in-law from a distance before.

However, she hadn’t paid much attention to it.

This male protagonist is destined to be with the female protagonist.

But the first task is to give Ye Qingrong a fulfilling life, Ye Xiao thought to himself, once Marquis Valiant, Gu Xu, woke up, he would find an opportunity to divorce him.

After he had facilitated the relationship between Gu Xu and Chang Xueqin, the male protagonist naturally should offer some benefits as well.

Ye Qingrong’s family was not too shabby either. With the male protagonist’s support and her family’s help, plus some properties he would help her save up, as long as she could take it easy, her life would definitely be very comfortable.

“Doctor Chang, I appreciate your hard work,” Ye Xiao observed Gu Xu’s pale complexion and stepped aside.

Chang Xueqin consequently focused on making a diagnosis.

Ye Xiao lowered his gaze, pondering Chang Xueqin’s so-called Golden Finger.

This Golden Finger, in fact, Chang Xueqin was only vaguely aware of at present and yet couldn’t use it perfectly.

Here’s how the Golden Finger worked: if it was someone Chang Xueqin resented, the deeper the resentment, the faster that person’s life would drain. Once the resentment reached a certain level, the resented person would die for various reasons.

If it was someone Chang Xueqin wanted to save, the stronger her desire to save them, the stronger the life energy would be. Accumulated to a certain extent, even resurrecting the dead was within reach.

This was the complete description of the Golden Finger.

It could be said to have the power to decide who lives and who dies.

This Golden Finger was deliberately placed in Chang Xueqin by those people behind the scenes.

Just think about it.

Chang Xueqin was currently just a doctor wholly dedicated to treating illnesses and saving people, unaware of the terrifying Golden Finger within her.

Just because she had not discovered it now, it didn’t mean she wouldn’t discover it later.

If one day, she figured out how to apply this Golden Finger, then with the help of such a rule-breaking Golden Finger, she could even become a deity-like figure.

Even if Chang Xueqin was inherently good, under such immense temptation, could she still hold onto her initial heart?

No one could guarantee it.

The plot hadn’t specified, and Ye Xiao dared not make reckless conjectures.

She only knew that unless absolutely necessary, one shouldn’t bet on human nature.

This Golden Finger, it must be taken back.

But how?

How could he make Chang Xueqin give it up willingly?

She didn’t even know about her Golden Finger now, she might have triggered it unconsciously a few times, but she would only think it was due to her superior medical skills and wouldn’t think in other directions.

Not knowing about it, how could she be persuaded to give it up?

“108, there’s another problem. Without this Golden Finger, can Chang Xueqin still save the male protagonist?” Ye Xiao asked.

108 gave a positive answer: “In the original small world, there was no such Golden Finger, and Chang Xueqin was successful regardless. Without this Golden Finger, it would rather hone her medical skills even further.”

Ye Xiao nodded in agreement.

Indeed that was the case.

If she knew she had such a heaven-defying Golden Finger, it was questionable whether Chang Xueqin would still work so hard to study medicine.

Perhaps she could resist such a temptation, but Ye Xiao did not want to bet on it, and clearly neither did the system.

Once Chang Xueqin had examined for long enough, Ye Xiao gently asked, “Doctor Chang, how is the Marquis’ condition?”

Chang Xueqin looked exhausted, but her eyes were astonishingly bright: “Madam, rest assured. Perhaps because a martial artist has vigorous vitality, the Marquis’s condition is much better than I expected. Give me some time, I have…”

Chang Xueqin paused, then said, “a thirty percent chance of bringing the Marquis back.”

Ye Xiao timely showed a delighted smile, “Then I’ll have to trouble the doctor. I’ve prepared a guest room, why doesn’t the doctor stay here for a while?”

Chang Xueqin hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

That night.

Chang Xueqin pondered over the treatment plan until late into the night.

And then, she had a dream.