Jun Jiu Ling Episode 15 Recap
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Despite her success selling sugar figurines, Fang Jinxiu knew it was a temporary solution that didn't use her business skills. Her sister, Fang Yuxiu, visited and gave her a letter from Jun Jiuling, who invited Fang Jinxiu to the capital to help manage Jiuling Drugstore. Inspired by the offer and encouraged by Chen Qi to pursue her ambitions, Fang Jinxiu decided to make the journey, with Chen Qi accompanying her for protection.
In the capital, word of Jun Jiuling's unconventional but effective methods spread. A subordinate reported to Fang Chengyu that women, once wary of her, now sought her out. They would ask if they had a "bad omen," and were overjoyed when Jun Jiuling simply ignored them or said no, taking it as a sign of good health. Meanwhile, at the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, Mrs. Lin's condition had not improved under the care of Imperial Doctor Jiang Youshu.
Frustrated by the lack of progress, the family took the advice of a visiting Mrs. Zhou and summoned Jun Jiuling, who was gaining a reputation for her miraculous cures. At Prince Huai's residence, Princess Jiuli visited her younger brother, Jiurong, accompanied by her husband, Lu Yunqi. He quickly made an excuse to leave, prompting the princess's maid to complain about his frequent absences and his failure to stay with the princess on their wedding night.
Jiuli, however, was unconcerned with her husband and focused solely on Jiurong's frail health and persistent cough. She wanted to replace his doctor, but Jiurong, aware of his precarious position, urged her not to cause trouble. Seeing her brother so vulnerable, Jiuli was moved to tears. After her first visit to Mrs. Lin, Jun Jiuling returned to her drugstore and told her shopkeeper, Liu, that the patient would be much better in three days.
Liu grew worried, fearing such a rapid recovery would offend Imperial Doctor Jiang Youshu, who had treated Mrs. Lin for a month with no results, and draw trouble from the Imperial Academy of Medicine. His fears were well-founded; Imperial Doctors Zhang and Zhou were already discussing how many of Jiang Youshu's patients were now seeking out Jun Jiuling.
They decided to discreetly inform Lu Yunqi that Jun Jiuling was using a name identical to that of the late Princess Jiuling, expecting him to punish her. However, Lu Yunqi, deciding not to be manipulated, chose to let the offended Jiang Youshu handle the matter himself. While treating Mrs. Lin at the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, Jun Jiuling overheard whispers about Prince Jiurong's prolonged illness and neglect.
The conversation also revealed that Lu Yunqi had sent for the Marquis's cook to prepare red bean cakes for Princess Jiuli. Later, remembering her sister's love for the dessert, Jun Jiuling bought some herself but found them disappointing. At that moment, Zhu Zan arrived to see her. Citing her friendship with the late princess, Jun Jiuling earnestly asked Zhu Zan to help find a trustworthy imperial doctor for Jiurong.
Zhu Zan agreed to investigate, warning that it would be difficult due to Lu Yunqi's strict control over Prince Huai's residence. Zhu Zan later returned with his findings from the Imperial Academy of Medicine's archives. He discovered that Imperial Doctor Jiang Youshu was assigned to Prince Jiurong, but the medical records only noted a vague "Qi deficiency," for which he prescribed ineffective tonics—a clear sign of deliberate malpractice likely ordered by the emperor, Chu Rang.
Zhu Zan proposed replacing him with Imperial Doctor Sun, a trusted friend of his father. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Jun Jiuling formally bowed to Zhu Zan. Her intense reaction made him suspicious of her personal investment. She calmly explained that since she and the late Princess Jiuling were as close as sisters, she naturally regarded Jiurong as her own brother and felt responsible for his well-being. After a long journey, Fang Jinxiu and Chen Qi arrived at Jiuling Drugstore.
Fang Jinxiu was initially unimpressed by the staff's relaxed attitude, but Shopkeeper Liu greeted them warmly, explaining Jun Jiuling had been expecting them. Jun Jiuling returned, and their happy reunion was interrupted by a commotion outside. A crowd led by a Dr. Feng accused her of being unethical, claiming she only treated the rich and pushed commoners onto other doctors. One man falsely claimed she had seen him before but had forgotten him.
Zhu Zan, who was present, quickly exposed the man's fake injury, and the crowd dispersed. He then told Jun Jiuling that the incident was likely orchestrated by the Imperial Academy of Medicine, specifically a vengeful Jiang Youshu. Later, Fang Jinxiu reviewed the drugstore's accounts with Chen Qi. She noted that despite dealing in rare, expensive herbs, the store was operating at a loss. Chen Qi was optimistic, seeing the herbs as a potentially massive "big deal."
Fang Jinxiu worried such a deal would attract trouble, but Chen Qi argued that with real skill, like Jun Jiuling had just demonstrated, any trouble could be overcome. At the same time, a noblewoman known as Third Madame was distressed by a throat ailment that left her voice hoarse and her husband distant. Her servant, Nanny Huang, recommended the now-famous Jun Jiuling, who had cured Mrs. Lin. Desperate, Third Madame immediately sent Nanny Huang to Jiuling Drugstore to forcefully request a house call.
