One day, Lin Yue was walking in the garden as usual when she suddenly heard a commotion. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw several servants hurrying by, carrying a person with panicked expressions. Lin Yue was startled and quickly stopped one of the servants to ask.
"What's going on?"
The servant, sweating profusely, said anxiously,
"Miss Lin, Afu suddenly fell into a high - fever coma, and the mansion doctor is on his way."
Lin Yue's heart tightened. Knowing the seriousness of high - fever coma, she didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately said,
"I'll go and take a look too."
Everyone arrived at Afu's room, and Doctor Li, the mansion doctor, was already diagnosing him. Doctor Li frowned, shaking his head while taking the pulse.
"This illness is rather strange. I'll prescribe a few doses of medicine and see if he can wake up. It depends on his luck."
Lin Yue stood aside, looking at Afu's pale face and burning forehead, and formed her own judgment. She stepped forward and said to Doctor Li,
"Doctor Li, I think this might be an infectious febrile disease, and we need to take isolation measures immediately."
Doctor Li looked up, his eyes full of disdain.
"You girl, what do you know about medicine? Don't talk nonsense here."
Lin Yue slightly frowned, feeling a bit displeased, but she still explained patiently.
"Doctor Li, I studied medicine in modern times and have some understanding of infectious diseases. This high - fever coma, combined with his symptoms, is likely an infectious febrile disease. If we don't isolate him in time, it may spread to more people."
Doctor Li snorted.
"Humph, you're a woman of unknown origin, yet you dare to question my diagnosis."
The argument between the two caused the surrounding servants to start whispering, and the scene became a bit chaotic for a while.
Just then, Liu Ruyan also arrived. Seeing Lin Yue and Doctor Li arguing, she secretly rejoiced. She deliberately added fuel to the fire.
"Doctor Li, this Miss Lin doesn't know her place. Why bother arguing with her? She's an outsider. What does she know about medicine? Maybe she just wants to show off."
Lin Yue was furious upon hearing this.
"Concubine, I just want to save people. I have no other intentions."
But Liu Ruyan ignored her and continued to say to Doctor Li,
"Doctor Li, you're a famous doctor in the prince's mansion. You can't be outdone by a little girl."
Doctor Li, who was already dissatisfied with Lin Yue's questioning, became even more furious after hearing Liu Ruyan's words.
"Humph, I've been practicing medicine for years. It's not up to a young girl like you to give orders."
Lin Yue watched Doctor Li and Liu Ruyan playing along with each other and understood that they wanted to maintain their authority and status and were reluctant to recognize her medical skills.
At this time, Li Yi also learned of the news and rushed over. Seeing the chaotic scene in the room, his face turned gloomy.
"All of you, shut up! What on earth is going on?"
Lin Yue quickly stepped forward and told Li Yi the details of what had happened. After listening, Li Yi pondered for a moment and then turned to look at Doctor Li.
"Doctor Li, is there any truth to what Miss Lin said?"
Although Doctor Li was reluctant in his heart, he didn't dare to offend the prince and could only perfunctorily say,
"Your Highness, this... this matter needs further consideration."
Seeing this, Liu Ruyan was about to speak again, but Li Yi gave her a cold look.
"Concubine, this is a place for treating patients. It's not where you should be. Go back first."
Liu Ruyan felt resentful but didn't dare to disobey Li Yi's order. She could only leave with her maids. As she left, she gave Lin Yue a fierce glare.
"Lin Yue, you wait. I won't let this go."
Lin Yue looked at Liu Ruyan's departing figure, feeling worried. She knew that Liu Ruyan wouldn't give up easily, and the conflict between her and Doctor Li had become even more intense, adding more obstacles to her treatment of Afu's condition. But she didn't back down. She looked at Li Yi firmly and said,
"Your Highness, time is pressing. We can't delay any longer. We must take measures as soon as possible."