The crowd's doubts made Gu Tianhe's expression turn grim. However, after he performed acupuncture on Huangpu Ze a few more times, there was no improvement at all. Instead, Huangpu Ze spat up even more blood.
"Teacher, what should we do?" Yu Tianran asked anxiously.
Gu Tianhe sighed lightly. "Prepare for the funeral."
Upon hearing this, the secretary's face changed drastically. "You are an imperial physician, how can you be helpless? And it's because of your acupuncture that Mr. Huang has become like this!"
"Be quiet!" Gu Tianhe said with some annoyance. "It has nothing to do with my acupuncture. This is Mr. Huang's own bodily problem."
"That's right, it's Mr. Huang's own bodily problem," Yu Tianran chimed in.
The secretary was greatly angered by these two. Furthermore, their identities were not simple, making it difficult to hold Gu Tianhe accountable. At this moment, he thought of someone, namely Li Se, who had just pointed out Gu Tianhe's incorrect acupuncture. Perhaps he would have a solution.
"Imperial Physician Gu, how about you try these few acupoints?" Just then, Yao Shiqing spoke up. She immediately relayed the acupoints that Li Se had told her.
Gu Tianhe's expression was uncertain. As an imperial physician, he knew the importance of these acupoints. However, after his expression shifted for a while, he glared at Yao Shiqing and said, "Nonsense! A mere child, and you dare to instruct this imperial physician on how to practice medicine?"
"Yes, this is Imperial Physician Gu. How can someone still want to instruct Imperial Physician Gu on treating illnesses?"
"However, Mr. Huang seems to be really on his last legs."
"Is this Imperial Physician Gu capable or not?"
"I think Imperial Physician Gu is right. Perhaps it's Mr. Huang's own problem, and it has nothing to do with Imperial Physician Gu. After all, he is an imperial physician."
"..."
Many people still sided with Gu Tianhe.
Yao Shiqing was impatient. Although Li Se had already told her the locations of these acupoints, she wasn't entirely confident. That's why she spoke to Gu Tianhe, but she didn't expect him to be so disbelieving.
"Imperial Physician Gu, quickly think of a way," the secretary urged anxiously.
"I will do my utmost," Gu Tianhe said, waving his hand. He then proceeded with the acupuncture. This time, under his needlework, Huangpu Ze actually woke up, and his complexion returned to normal.
"Thank you, Imperial Physician Gu!" The secretary was so excited he almost cried.
Gu Tianhe waved his hand. "This is my duty as a doctor."
"Bringing back the dead? Is this bringing back the dead?"
"Mr. Huang was clearly on his last legs just now. I didn't expect him to recover under Imperial Physician Gu's acupuncture."
"This is a true divine doctor!"
"..."
Everyone marveled, but their words were somewhat sycophantic. After all, if it weren't for Gu Tianhe's initial acupuncture, Huangpu Ze wouldn't have vomited blood.
"Thank you, Imperial Physician Gu!" Huangpu Ze said gratefully.
"Your condition still requires conditioning," Gu Tianhe replied.
"Imperial Physician Gu, you were clearly acupuncturing according to the points I mentioned earlier," Yao Shiqing said somewhat angrily. Although she couldn't pinpoint the exact locations, she knew the general area, and Gu Tianhe had just acupunctured those points. She couldn't be mistaken.
"Nonsense!" Gu Tianhe reprimanded her. "Are you a doctor? Do you understand acupoints? Do I need to acupunct for you according to the points you gave?"
"These acupoints were told to me by Divine Doctor Li," Yao Shiqing gritted out.
"Heh!" Gu Tianhe sneered. "So, the reason Mr. Huang woke up is the credit of that brat? Fine, fine, it has nothing to do with me, it's all the brat's credit. Truly amazing. So young, not even present, and can bring people back from the dead. This medical skill is comparable to an immortal!"
Yao Shiqing's face turned red. How could she not understand the mockery in Gu Tianhe's words?
"Haha, amazing. Young people these days are truly amazing. Such a divine doctor, why don't they fly to the heavens?"
"My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable. Let that brat treat me remotely."
"Lying with eyes open. The person is gone, and they still want to snatch credit. Shameful."
"What's going on with Miss Yao? She's actually defending that brat so much. She's been thoroughly deceived."
"Indeed, he's an immortal..."
"..."
Various sarcastic remarks and laughter followed one after another.
Everyone saw it clearly. Gu Tianhe had clearly brought Huangpu Ze back from the brink, yet he was still trying to snatch credit. It was utterly shameless!
Huangpu Ze said with a dark expression, "Shiqing, associate less with that brat in the future!"
"Uncle Huang, I'm telling the truth!" Yao Shiqing was still defending Li Se, but she realized from the surrounding mockery that no one would believe her, no matter how she spoke up for Li Se now.
"Miss Yao, that brat is truly amazing. Can he really treat illnesses remotely?" Zhang Yi smiled.
Lin Hongyue sighed. Perhaps Li Se's medical skills were indeed good, but since the person wasn't here, claiming to have cured Huangpu Ze was like lying with eyes open. Was everyone present a fool?
"When I get back, I must have a good talk with Weiwei. Someone like this is not a suitable partner!" Lin Hongyue had already secretly made up her mind.
Huangpu Ze again thanked Gu Tianhe gratefully. "Imperial Physician Gu, thank you."
"Mr. Huang, you need to take good care of yourself moving forward," Gu Tianhe advised a few more times.
"Imperial Physician Gu, stay for two days. I'll have people entertain you well." Huangpu Ze was also worried about any potential problems during these few days. With Imperial Physician Gu by his side, he would feel much more at ease.
Gu Tianhe smiled. "Certainly."
At this moment, Zhang Yi called Anan over.
"Young master, what are your orders?" Anan asked.
"That brat from before has a grudge against me, and he's quite skilled. Can you defeat him?" Zhang Yi asked sternly.
Anan replied proudly, "Young master, I observed that brat. He has indeed practiced martial arts, but compared to me, he's far too inferior."
"Tonight, I want you to break his arms and legs!" Zhang Yi said coldly.
"But..." Anan hesitated. He glanced at Gu Tianhe. His primary mission in Fuxi County this time was to protect Gu Tianhe. If he left, and something happened to Gu Tianhe, he would be held responsible.
Zhang Yi understood Anan's concern. "Don't worry. Mr. Huang personally invited Imperial Physician Gu, so he will definitely send bodyguards. Besides, you'll only be gone for a short while, it won't take too much time."
"Alright!" Anan agreed.
Zhang Yi and Anan's conversation was overheard by Lin Hongyue. She neither reported them nor intervened, but merely watched coldly. Li Se would likely have no one to protect him this time.
This was for the best. He wouldn't pester Qiao Weiwei anymore.