"Oh, if it isn't our great Physician Su!" The shrill, mocking tone of Eunuch Wang made me want to roll my eyes.
He squinted at me, a crafty smirk playing on his lips, looking for all the world like a cat that had just stolen some cream. Internally, I cursed him as an "old fox," but on the surface, I remained composed and offered a slight curtsy. "Is there something you need, Eunuch Wang?"
"Need? How would I dare order Physician Su around?" he replied, his words dripping with insincerity while his eyes raked over me like blades. "It’s just that the Emperor’s health is poor, and the Imperial Kitchen is short-handed. Since you are so skilled in medicine, I’m sure a few menial chores won’t be too difficult for you, right?"
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