Zhao Lizheng asked tremblingly, "Why?"

Yun Jiao pointed to the place where the back of the neck and the back of the head meet, "There’s a bone here that supports the body, called the ’Heaven Pillar.’"

"Your child, the Heaven Pillar has already tilted, like the main beam of a house on the verge of collapse, ready to fall at any moment."

Zhao Lizheng was full of tears, "Is there really no hope?"

Yun Jiao shook her head, "Not to mention I promised to do something for Uncle Lizheng. Even without such a commitment, I’m a doctor; when a patient comes, I naturally want to heal them."

"But even doctors have moments of helplessness, where disease can be treated but life can’t be saved. Please understand, sir."

Zhao Lizheng suddenly squatted on the ground, beating his chest and stomping feet while crying, "The smartest child at home, the one who reads books, why did he have to contract such a strange illness, what should we do?"

At this point, Yin Suo handed the child to Hongxia to hold, then walked over briskly to pull up his father, "Father, let’s go." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"There are many doctors in Xiang City, not just her. Many great doctors. If she won’t look, we’ll find someone else."

Although Zhao Lizheng was convinced by Yun Jiao’s words, he ultimately didn’t want to give up the last bit of hope.

He bowed to Yun Jiao, "Doctor Gu, then we’ll look elsewhere."

Yun Jiao didn’t say anything.

It’s normal for Yin Suo not to like her. Anyone would be unhappy being told their child is going to die.

Yun Jiao nodded, "Uncle Lizheng, if there’s any difficulty, feel free to come to me."

Zhao Lizheng vaguely agreed, and left with his son and daughter-in-law.

The Zhao family inquired around Xiang City and heard that Doctor Ye’s medical skills were also excellent, second only to Doctor Gu.

The family quickly found Doctor Ye’s clinic.

Doctor Ye did not, like Yun Jiao, just declare a death sentence without even looking. He carefully checked the child’s pulse and asked about many of his symptoms.

After examining the child, Doctor Ye picked up the pen to prescribe a formula.

Yin Suo asked anxiously, "Doctor, is this illness critical? Will it affect his life?"

After a long pause, Doctor Ye said, "It should be nothing serious. Although your son is severely ill, it’s not to the point of endangering his life. Take medicine for three days, and if there’s progress, come back; I’ll see if we need to change the prescription."

Upon hearing Doctor Ye’s words, Yin Suo was overjoyed, thinking Yun Jiao held a grudge for their family taking five hundred taels of silver from her, intentionally not treating his son and even cursing him.

Hugging his son excitedly, Yin Suo said, "Son, your illness is treatable."

"Doctor Ye is a famous physician in Xiang City. He’ll surely cure you. Don’t believe Doctor Gu, just focus on taking your medicine."

His son’s head still drooped, eyes half-open, unclear if he’d understood.

Hearing Yin Suo’s words, Doctor Ye was taken aback, "You went to Renxin Hall?"

Zhao Lizheng hesitated a moment, "We went."

Doctor Ye’s face changed, "What did Doctor Gu say?"

Zhao Lizheng sighed and shook his head without speaking.

Doctor Ye became anxious, "What exactly did Doctor Gu say?"

Yin Suo handed the child to Hongxia, instructing her to take him to the carriage, then angrily said to Doctor Ye, "That woman isn’t a good person."

"She actually cursed my son, saying he wouldn’t live past three days!"

Doctor Ye’s complexion changed drastically, recalling the child’s pulse and complexion.

It didn’t seem like someone close to death—had he mistaken?