Chapter 480 Shake it off

After eating and drinking her fill and washing up, Lin Yuesha changed into a soft undergarment and immediately became drowsy. The gossipy maids couldn't get any information out of her.

When Lin Yuesha woke up, it was already evening.

"Miss, you're finally awake."

Qingxing poured a cup of tea for her young mistress. While the young mistress was sleeping, quite a few things had happened.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Yuesha took a sip of tea and asked, "But Father coughed up blood again?"

Since Madam Yu had just passed away, Prince Luo told her to wait for a while, at least seven days, before Lord Yu could come to see her.

Although Lin Yuesha was anxious, she understood. Her father's condition was currently stable, and Dr. Yan had agreed to come to their home every few days to perform acupuncture.

"Guess what? Lord Yu has come to our door for a medical consultation!"

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy personally visited the patient's home to examine him. After taking his pulse, he said something similar to what Lord Yan had said.

"Does Your Excellency have any remedies for my father's illness?"

Lin Yuesha jumped out of bed and grabbed Qingxing's hand urgently, asking, "What exactly did Lord Yu say?"

"Miss, you're still so impatient."

Qingxing handed her young mistress a handkerchief. If Lord Yu couldn't help, then the hope would be very slim. Fortunately, Lord Yu said that although it was tricky, it was not unsolvable.

However, due to a family bereavement, Master Yu is temporarily unable to prepare the medicine and will have to wait for about a month.

"Lord Yu prescribed a medicine. I don't understand what he said, but it means that after the master drank the medicine, the problem of lung bleeding and vomiting white blood was resolved."

The previous difficulty lay in the interaction and conflict between the prescriptions for the two ailments. However, the doctor skillfully found a way to balance them. While it couldn't completely cure the problem, it provided relief for a considerable period.

That's great.

Lin Yuesha regretted that she had slept so soundly that she missed Lord Yu's visit for a medical consultation.

Even though there was a funeral in the Yu family, Lord Yu still came to visit immediately, all thanks to Prince Luo.

A consultation fee was required to see the imperial physician. Chen paid the fee, but Lord Yu refused to accept it, wrote a prescription, and left in a hurry.

"We still have to pay this money. If we take advantage of you, even though Lord Yu won't hold it against us because of Prince Luo, I'm afraid he won't do his best to treat Father's illness."

There are many ways to treat and save lives. There are shortcuts and detours that may cause patients more suffering, as long as the final result is good.

Lin Yuesha's family were all laymen, and she dared not offend Lord Yu. Besides, judging from the jewelry and gold that Lord Yu had hoarded, he was not someone who regarded money as dirt.

"Miss, given your status, I'm afraid you won't be able to see Prince Luo, will you?"

Qingxing pouted, unable to give away any money.

"Now you're bringing up your identity with me. Before, you said I was the daughter of a high-ranking official, so there was no need to be afraid of them coming."

Lin Yuesha glared and realized that the maid beside her was opportunistic and a fence-sitter.

However, what needs to be given still needs to be given. Although she is of low status and cannot speak to the Prince of Luo, she still has someone who can help relay messages.

"who?"

Qingxing thought for a moment, could it be that her young lady knew the servants of the Prince's mansion?

"Lord Xu Daxu."

Lin Yuesha immediately pushed out Xu Da, the deputy commander of the Five Cities Garrison. He patrolled the inner city of the capital every day, so finding people was not difficult. The Prince of Luo was in charge of managing the Five Cities Garrison, so the two of them would see each other often.

"Miss, you are very clever."

Qingxing's praise was insincere; the men of the Five Cities Garrison were extremely ruthless, far more so than the easygoing Prince Luo. Xu Da escorted her back to her residence yesterday, interrogating her the entire time and treating her like a criminal.

"They asked me about my name, place of origin, age, and everything else."

Qingxing couldn't help but complain. Even the men's clothing she was wearing was questioned by Lord Xu, who was afraid that she and his young mistress might have bad intentions if they joined the Qiuyue Class.

"Qingxing, are you talking about a Lord Xu?"

Lin Yuesha was stunned. Xu Da was ordered to escort her back from the Yu residence. Along the way, he tried every means to find out the secrets of the Yu family. This was not the same person as the cold and ruthless deputy commander of the Five Cities Garrison that Qingxing had mentioned.

In short, the matter of giving silver was relayed to the Prince of Luo through Xu Da as an intermediary, and the appropriate amount of money was given.

"Qingxing, let's not delay this matter any longer, go now."

It was just evening, so the chances of running into anyone from the Lin family were slim. It was best to finish quickly and put my mind at ease.

"Then I'll take Bai Cha with me and let her familiarize herself with the area around the inner city."

Qingxing complied, and to make things easier, she dressed in men's clothing and went out with Baicha.

It was the same location as the day before yesterday, the persona card of the Five Cities Garrison, and Lord Xu happened to be there as well.

Qingxing told Baicha to wait where she was, and she went to talk to Xu Da on her behalf.

"Thick powder, is that you?"

Bai Cha was bored, so he wandered around the area. There were many grand mansions with their side gates open, and occasionally a peddler would come to sell his goods.

Bai Cha had just looked up from the stall when she saw a big-footed maid taking long strides. Even though it was dark, the thick layer of powder on her face made her glow like a beach at night.

"Thick powder!"

Bai Cha shouted, "It's the thick-powdered maidservant beside Miss Zi Yuan, number one on the list of enemies with whom she has an irreconcilable feud!"

"Stop right there!"

She was bathing in the river, and the maid with thick makeup promised to keep watch for her. She agreed readily, but then she slipped away without even saying goodbye. Her character was utterly despicable.

What if Bai Cha, a young woman, is assaulted by a strange man?

They were both women, and she trusted Houfen because she wanted to befriend her. However, Houfen readily agreed but then tricked her.

Bai Cha wasn't petty, but she had been holding a grudge for several days because of this. Now that she had met her enemy, she was extremely angry and had to catch Hou Fen and slap her to vent her anger!

Qi Lu was in a hurry to get things done when, unexpectedly, a little tail followed behind him—Bai Cha, Lin Yue Sha's maid.

The little maid's flushed and aggrieved expression made him feel a little embarrassed. He had never helped a woman bathe before, and his master was urging him on, so he left in a daze.

It was his fault, but now is not the time to explain.

"Thick powder, thick powder, stop right there and don't run away!"

Qi Lu disappeared into an alley, and Bai Cha quickly followed after him.

One person ran ahead, and Bai Cha chased after him, panting heavily. They ran for several blocks, but Hou Fen disappeared without a trace.

Bai Cha leaned against the wall, wiped the sweat from her brow with her sleeve, her eyes red and tear-streaked, devoid of any backbone.

As long as Houfen doesn't run away and admits her mistake, she can still forgive Houfen. Once is enough, twice is not enough. This is the second time. Unfortunately, that person didn't.

Not only did he not admit his mistake, but he also took advantage of his familiarity with the roads in the capital to shake her off through a maze of turns.

The thick-powdered person is gone. They're probably hiding somewhere, secretly laughing at her stupidity. Thinking of this, Bai Cha couldn't help but burst into tears.