Chapter 47: The Arrival of the Crown Princess

All the way back to the medical clinic, Cheng Chumor had no idea what had just happened, and he asked Su Chen several times, but Su Chen only smiled without answering.

Finally, Lady Red Sleeve’s mental knot had been untied.

Combined with his prescribed medication and the conditioning from the previous few days, Lady Red Sleeve’s fits of madness would likely never appear again.

Upon arriving at the clinic, Zhou Taifu hurried out to greet them.

It turned out that Su Chen’s elder sister had come to the clinic to look for him.

Hearing that his sister was here, Su Chen hurried straight to the back rooms.

Over the past few days, whenever Su Chen thought of Yang Wan'er, he was reminded of his own sister.

Their given names were identical, differing only by their surnames.

However, his sister's name was undoubtedly her real name, while whether Yang Wan'er was a genuine name remained unknown.

After all, in the pleasure houses, many people did not use their real names.

Su Wan'er had been waiting for quite a while.

Learning that Su Chen was out on a house call, she had not sent anyone to look for him, choosing instead to wander around the clinic, particularly lingering in front of the plaque inscribed with "Master of Gynecology."

This was the highest form of recognition for Su Chen.

"Sister."

Su Chen called out as he approached from the rear.

Hearing his voice, Su Wan'er turned around and suddenly felt as though her younger brother had finally grown up.

For the longest time, she had viewed him as a child, but now everything was different; he was capable of standing on his own two feet.

Su Wan'er nearly shed a tear of her own.

"Good brother, you've done well. You truly make your sister look at you in a new light."

Su Wan'er hastily pulled her younger brother down to sit beside her.

It had not been long since they last met, yet Su Wan'er felt as though he were an entirely new person.

"Sister, what brings you to my clinic today with such free time? Did Brother-in-law not come along?"

Lately, Li Chengqian had been rather elusive.

Su Chen had no idea where that young fellow had run off to.

Su Wan'er shook her head.

"Your brother-in-law has so many affairs to attend to and is terribly busy. How would he have the leisure to look after you? As long as you don't stir up trouble lately, that's already a great relief to us."

Li Chengqian had been exceptionally busy as of late.

Su Wan'er had caught wind of certain imperial court reassignments through Li Chengqian, which prompted her to seize the opportunity to visit her brother.

Moreover, with Su Chen bearing the title of "Master of Gynecology," her coming to visit him seemed entirely natural and proper.

Su Chen chuckled with a grin.

It was true that the former Su Chen had been utterly obnoxious.

He never gave anyone a moment of peace, yet this recent period had left many people quite astonished.

"You've come at just the right time, Sister. I was actually planning to send some 'Black-Boned Chicken and White Phoenix Pills' over to you in the next few days to help nourish your constitution."

With that, Su Chen instructed his attendants to retrieve the pills.

Cheng Chumor did not follow them this time; after all, since the siblings were reuniting, it would be inappropriate for an outsider to linger.

Su Wan'er felt that her younger brother had become remarkably sensible.

She had always maintained that her brother possessed great potential.

It was simply that he had been unenlightened before; now that he displayed such formidable skills, it was truly gratifying.

"As expected, your sister didn't dote on you in vain."

Su Wan'er smiled.

In truth, one of the reasons for her visit today was precisely to acquire the Black-Boned Chicken and White Phoenix Pills.

By now, the reputation of these pills had spread throughout the entire city of Chang'an.

While high-ranking officials and nobles did not find the price particularly steep, the vast majority of people were simply unable to purchase them.

After all, Su Chen's production capacity was limited and mass production was impossible, as many of the processes relied entirely on manual labor.

"I had already prepared some for you, Sister. Even if you hadn't come today, I would have had someone deliver them to you."

Naturally, one had to take good care of one's own flesh and blood.

Su Chen was extremely well-versed in these matters.

This made Su Wan'er realize that her brother had truly matured.

In the past, she had worried about him constantly, dreading what kind of trouble he might provoke. Ever since the incident with Princess Changle, her younger brother had suddenly matured immensely.

"Simply marvelous. I always said my brother was extraordinary compared to ordinary men. Look at you now—everyone in Chang'an knows your name, and the Emperor himself even bestowed a plaque upon you."

Looking at her brother, Su Wan'er could no longer see any trace of his former self.

Previously, watching him loaf about and accomplish nothing, she now realized he had merely hidden everything deep within his heart without showing it.

Now that her brother was showcasing his true talents, the situation was completely different.

Su Wan'er was also aware of the troubles surrounding Zhangsun Chong, but judging by the current state of affairs, the danger was not severe and could be resolved gradually. At worst, she could always plead with Li Chengqian.

"Sister, please stop teasing me. I honestly wish I could throw away those four characters bestowed by His Majesty; I don't want to hang them up at all. Aren't they ruining my business? Nowadays, nobody comes to see me for general ailments anymore—they all just show up for women's complaints."

While others desperately desired a reward from Li Shimin yet could not obtain one, Su Chen had received one only to find it deeply vexing and unappealing.

Instead, he felt it hindered his business, as most visitors were merely seeking the Black-Boned Chicken and White Phoenix Pills, and he was no mere apothecary.

With his medical expertise, if he were permanently pigeonholed as a gynecological specialist, it would severely stunt his future prospects and professional development.

These words startled Su Wan'er so much that she stood up on the spot.

A plaque bestowed by Li Shimin was not something one could simply discard on a whim; doing so would be a grave sign of disrespect toward the Emperor.

Should he actually dare to commit such an act, the consequences would be perilous.

"I was just praising you a moment ago, yet how could you harbor such a foolish notion? If you were to throw away this plaque, our entire family would be plunged into disaster."

Su Wan'er hurriedly grabbed her brother's hand, warning him never to entertain such reckless thoughts.

If word of such an action were to reach Li Shimin's ears, the entire Su family would suffer a devastating fate.

This was a bestowal from the Emperor himself. Treating it with disrespect carried unimaginable peril.

"Sister, rest assured, I know the weight of the matter. If not for that, I would have thrown it away long ago instead of hanging it outside."

Su Chen quickly moved to comfort his elder sister.

Had discarding it been a viable option, he would have done so long ago rather than waiting until now.

Su Wan'er, having been thoroughly startled just moments before, sat back down and drank several cups of tea to calm her racing heart.

"You really know how to frighten people with such talk. You must never utter such words again. How terrible it would be if someone overheard you, and worse yet, if it reached His Majesty's ears—the consequences would be unimaginable."

Once she had calmed down, Su Wan'er earnestly admonished her brother.

Now that they had finally managed a few days of peace, she prayed he would not stir up any further trouble.

Particularly any disrespectful remarks or actions toward Li Shimin; once such an event occurred, their entire Su family might be doomed.