There are many medical clinics in the capital, and Zhulan did not particularly seek out ones she was familiar with; she chose a relatively close one and luckily arrived early, so the doctor had not been called away yet.
There were not a few people seeking treatment in the clinic, especially children; Zhulan did not let Chang Zhong follow her down to avoid infection.
The doctor took Shi Qing's pulse, and Shi Qing could not help but cough a few times. After waiting a moment, the doctor said, "This young master's body is seriously depleted. You've been ill recently, haven't you?"
Shi Qing, stifling his cough, "Yes."
The doctor became more certain, "The young master's illness has not been thoroughly cured; you are sustaining yourself entirely on willpower right now."
Having said that, the doctor felt a sense of admiration internally. Despite their frail appearance, scholars showed incredible perseverance at this time of year.
