No sooner had Li Youran left than Doctor Feng caught up with her, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Dr. Feng."

Li Youran nodded slightly and said, "It's fair."

Her gaze couldn't help but fall on Dr. Feng's clasped fingers. It was such a waste that such slender, fair fingers weren't used for playing the piano.

"Princess, are you puzzled as to why my hands are more beautiful than a woman's hands?"

Li Youran did not hide her thoughts. Doctor Feng smiled slightly, extended his fair hand, and said to Li Youran.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Dr. Feng. I've never seen a boy's hands as fair and delicate as yours."

Upon hearing Li Youran's words, Dr. Zhang couldn't help but laugh. He greatly admired Li Youran's personality and couldn't help but feel a bit of goodwill towards her.

"The princess must know that medicine is about observation, auscultation, inquiry and palpation."

Li Youran nodded upon hearing Physician Feng's words, and Physician Feng continued.

"Taking the pulse is of utmost importance, but if the skin on the fingers is not sensitive enough, the pulse cannot be accurately taken. So I usually take great care of these hands, and even when I'm handling medicine, I wrap them with cloth to prevent calluses from forming and damaging the skin."

After hearing Physician Feng's explanation, Li Youran suddenly understood.

"I have resolved the doubts in Your Highness's mind. May Your Highness then explain to me in more detail the prevention and control of the plague?"

Last night, Physician Feng overheard Li Youran and the Second Prince discussing how to prevent and control the spread of the virus during their upcoming journey.

However, since it was their first meeting and His Highness the Second Prince was present, Physician Feng was too embarrassed to ask Li Youran about the details.

Since then, Physician Feng had been thinking about what Li Youran had said. There were many things he couldn't understand, so after getting off the carriage, he hurriedly chased after Youran, disregarding all formalities.

"Of course."

Li Youran was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected Doctor Feng to have such a thirst for knowledge.

"However, I must be tired from the journey. Let me freshen up first. We'll meet in the courtyard after dinner, and then I'll tell you everything."

Doctor Feng naturally had no objection to Li Youran's suggestion, and bowed to take his leave.

Li Youran had never traveled far by carriage before. After a whole day of bumpy carriage rides, she returned to her room and lay on the bed, feeling completely exhausted.

With Xiao Hong's help, Li Youran took a hot bath and came back to life.

"If only we could travel thousands of miles a day without the bumpy ride."

Xiao Hong, who was washing Li Youran's hair, burst out laughing when she heard what Li Youran said.

“Princess, there is no horse in the world that can travel a thousand miles on its own. Even a thousand-mile horse cannot do that.”

Li Youran didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Hong. After all, with her limited knowledge, she couldn't possibly imagine that future generations could travel around the world in an airplane.

"By the way, Xiao Hong, could you take some fried rice to Young Master Tian later?"

Li Youran suddenly remembered Tian Alang's maternal grandmother's house, which was in the same place as her sister-in-law's, so she figured he would probably like to eat fried rice too.

"Cousin, she has a large male and female audience."

As Wu Yong spoke, he took a few steps back to avoid Hu Qinqin, who was walking towards him.

"Cousin, you know I have feelings for you, so why do you always avoid me? Is it because I'm too ugly for you to like?"

As Hu Qinqin spoke, she moved closer to Wu Yong, who took a step back. However, there was a rockery behind him, leaving him nowhere to retreat.

"Cousin, you're overthinking it. Everyone in the capital knows you're beautiful and talented, how could you possibly be ugly?"

As she spoke, she tried to turn away, but Hu Qinqin grabbed her arm.

"Cousin, why do you always look after me?"

As Hu Qinqin spoke, she made a wronged expression and continued.

“My cousin used to have feelings for Li Youran, and I didn’t want to ruin his marriage. I hoped he could be with the one he loved. But now, Li Youran is engaged to Feng Yu. What are you waiting for, cousin?”

When Hu Qinqin mentioned the engagement, Wu Yong frowned slightly. He was very disgusted by the matter and even thought about going to Li Youran to have a frank talk.

If Li Youran is willing, he will elope with her to the ends of the earth and never come back.

But before he could go to find Li Youran, Li Youran set off for the epidemic-stricken area.

Today, Wu Yong planned to sneak out to find Li Youran while the house was unattended, but unexpectedly, he was stopped by Hu Qinqin in the back garden.

He never expected that Hu Qinqin would be so bold, not only confessing her feelings to him but also disregarding the proper etiquette between men and women and making unwanted physical advances towards him, which frightened Wu Yonghao.

"Cousin, I have something urgent to attend to. Let's talk about this another time."

As Wu Yong spoke, he flung away the erhu's hand, then turned around, leaped over the artificial hill, and jumped over the back wall.

"Li Youran, I'll make you wish you were never born."

Hu Qinqin looked in the direction Wu Yong had left, clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and said fiercely.

Achoo!

Li Youran was discussing the control and prevention of the epidemic with Dr. Feng when she suddenly sneezed violently.

"I see that Miss Li's lips are pale and her breathing is slow. She must be exhausted from the journey and the change in environment, which has caused her to be weak and cold to invade her body. In the days to come, the princess should wear more clothes and drink more hot water."

Li Youran never expected that a simple sneeze would involve so many intricacies. This was the first time she found the idea of ​​drinking more hot water to be so agreeable.

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