Jun Jiu Ling Episode 16 Recap
> Jun Jiu Ling Recap
People from a madam's household urgently requested Dr. Jun Jiuling for a home visit, despite her assistant's assurance that the provided prescription was effective for their madam's minor illness. Faced with their aggressive insistence, Jun Jiuling reluctantly agreed. Upon arrival, the Third Madame's attendant explained that their master cherished the madam's voice, which had been lost for days, and asked for a quick remedy.
After examining her, Jun Jiuling explained the condition was a simple case of hoarseness from inflammation and would resolve with a few days of rest. However, the Third Madame insisted on a swift cure, regardless of cost. Jun Jiuling administered a medicine which, after briefly rendering the Third Madame completely silent and alarming her attendants, successfully restored her voice. Jun Jiuling was deeply unsettled, noting the Third Madame's voice was strikingly similar to her own former voice.
Moments later, Lu Yunqi arrived. He compelled the Third Madame to repeatedly call his name, "Yunqi," critiquing her tone for lacking a natural quality. Ignoring her attempts to please him with snacks she had waited hours for, he fixated on her manner of address. He then turned his attention to Jun Jiuling, who the Third Madame introduced as her healer. Recognizing her, Lu Yunqi demanded to know why she used the name Jiuling.
She calmly explained that the Jiuling Drugstore was her family's ancestral property. Unmoved, Lu Yunqi ordered her to be paid 10,000 taels. Despite Jun Jiuling's protests that the 2,000-tael fee was sufficient, Lu Yunqi insisted, declaring the excess was payment for her to change the name of her centuries-old drugstore and to change her own name as well. After leaving Lu Yunqi's residence, Jun Jiuling was overwhelmed with disgust and vomited in an alley.
She realized the Third Madame was merely a substitute Lu Yunqi kept as a shadow of the former Princess Jiuling, and felt profound pity for her sister, wondering what suffering she must be enduring with such a husband. Later, Jun Jiuling's assistant noticed her troubled mood, but she dismissed the concern. Soon after, Ning Yunzhao arrived at the drugstore, where he greeted Miss Fang Chengyu, surprised to see her in the capital.
He then asked Jun Jiuling to speak privately at a teahouse. There, Ning Yunzhao invited her to watch the lanterns with him alone for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Jun Jiuling reminded him of their previous understanding, but he confessed that upon seeing her again and learning her prior engagement was a ruse, his old admiration had been rekindled. After explaining that he had contemplated his feelings for a month, he admitted he had developed feelings for her.
He offered her two days to consider, but Jun Jiuling immediately declined, stating they were not a suitable match and she was not considering marriage. Ning Yunzhao accepted her straightforward rejection. She then thanked him, correctly guessing that he had been the one anonymously sending patients to her drugstore. Coincidentally, Zhu Zan appeared, claiming a friend had chosen the location.
After Ning Yunzhao explained he had been rejected and departed, Zhu Zan immediately asked Jun Jiuling to go to the festival with him instead. Noting that Ning Yunzhao's invitation held a deeper meaning whereas Zhu Zan's did not, she surprisingly agreed. Later, however, Zhu Zan told his assistant he would be studying that night, realizing she would likely spend the family-oriented holiday with her relatives.
Before they parted ways, Zhu Zan and Jun Jiuling discussed replacing Prince Huai's doctor, Jiang Youshu. Zhu Zan jokingly referenced an ancient chess game, suggesting he wouldn't expose her schemes if she shared the prize, but she steered the conversation back to their serious plan. He explained that replacing Jiang Youshu was difficult, as he was personally appointed by the Emperor.
Zhu Zan also found it perplexing that Lu Yunqi had attempted the same thing, only stopping when he learned of the Emperor's direct order. Suspecting Lu Yunqi's motives were not out of concern for the princess, Zhu Zan had already assigned his subordinate, Sanbing, to monitor him. Their discussion was cut short when Chen Qi rushed in, reporting that Dr. Feng, whom Jun Jiuling had praised as the best bone-setter in the capital, was in trouble at his Baicao Drugstore.
A furious man was smashing the clinic because his brother's leg, treated by Dr. Feng, had not healed. Jun Jiuling immediately went to help. At the scene, she discreetly examined the injured man and confirmed the bone was not set correctly. To save Dr. Feng's reputation, she asked him to publicly re-demonstrate his technique for her to "learn." As he did, she subtly guided him to the problem area. Dr. Feng was stunned to realize the bone was still broken.
Jun Jiuling then de-escalated the situation by explaining it was a rare "healed-then-cracked" condition documented in medical texts, assuring everyone the leg would fully heal. The patient's pain subsided, and his brother profusely apologized. Dr. Feng expressed deep gratitude, acknowledging she had saved the man's leg and his own reputation. Jun Jiuling's assistance fostered a strong alliance. Dr. Feng became a staunch advocate for Jiuling Drugstore, praising her as a "living Bodhisattva."
Her reputation for generously sharing her knowledge grew, and doctors from all over the capital began to consult with her, holding her in high esteem. Consequently, Imperial Doctor Jiang Youshu's earlier attempts to incite the medical community against her completely failed. While walking through the market, Zhu Zan and Jun Jiuling witnessed officials brutally extorting money from a woman and her child for unpaid taxes. Zhu Zan intervened, and the officials retreated upon recognizing him.
The woman explained that while the base tax had been lowered by Emperor Chu Rang, three new taxes had been added, effectively doubling their burden. Enraged, Zhu Zan declared his intent to petition the Emperor to revise the tax code. Jun Jiuling warned him that openly challenging the Emperor's policy would be seen as a direct affront and could land him in prison, but he insisted the people's welfare was more important.
Meanwhile, Prince Huai's condition worsened, and a furious Emperor Chu Rang berated the Imperial Academy of Medicine for failing to cure the late emperor's only son. The terrified doctors, feeling they were in a no-win situation with a capricious emperor, worried they would be made scapegoats. They concluded that for their own survival, the prince's death needed to seem inevitable, even considering faking an incurable disease like scrofula.
Amidst this crisis, Jiang Youshu devised a "kill three birds with one stone" scheme to use Jiuling Drugstore's fame to his advantage. As his plot was forming, people from the Wude Department arrived at Jiuling Drugstore, followed by Lu Yunqi himself. He confronted Jun Jiuling, reminding her she had taken his money. " You dared to accept the money but not keep your word," he stated coldly. " I'll ask you one more time: will you change the name or not?"
