"Found it!"
Song Xibai took a small white porcelain bottle and led Wei Hong to the outer room, where he applied the medicine to her in the bright sunlight.
Wei Hong felt awkward but dared not resist, fearing that she might hurt her master if she used too much strength.
Song Xibai blew on the area where the ointment was applied, then smiled and looked up.
"Apply this twice a day, and it will heal quickly."
Wei Hong blinked and asked curiously, "Master also understands pharmacology?"
"I know a little bit about it, so I'll give this to you!"
Song Xibai directly handed the porcelain bottle to Wei Hong.
Although it's just a small bottle, the amount used is small, so it can be used several times.
The only problem with this medicine is that it's too dark in color. Even if you apply a thin layer, it will still show a noticeable purplish-red color, so Song Xibai doesn't use it herself.
However, for palace maids who often did rough work, even the cheapest medicine was hard to find in the palace.
Therefore, Wei Hong cherished it very much and carefully put it into the hidden pocket before lowering her sleeve.
When the luggage was almost packed, Ding, the old woman who served the Crown Princess, walked towards them with a group of palace maids and servants, all smiles.
"This servant greets Consort Xi."
The Crown Prince's concubine, a third-rank official, was qualified to be addressed as "Empress".
In the Eastern Palace, originally only the Crown Princess could be called "Your Highness," but now there is another one, and everyone in the Eastern Palace has different thoughts and speculations.
Song Xibai, supported by Fu Liu, walked to the main hall.
"Why is Granny Ding here? Did Her Highness the Crown Princess give you any orders?"
"Your Majesty, this servant has come to deliver someone to you."
Granny Ding performed a curtsy, then called everyone outside in.
"According to custom, Consort Xi should have four senior palace maids and eight junior palace maids serving her, with an unspecified number of maids and servants. The Crown Princess has provided you with the full complement."
When Song Xibai looked around, there were more than a dozen people. Ding Mama was calling out their names one by one, but how could Song Xibai possibly recognize them all at once?
She pushed Fuliu out directly.
"From now on, you will all listen to Fuliu."
Entrusted with an important task, Fu Liu felt as if she were floating on clouds.
She became a personal head maid and was also responsible for disciplining the junior maids.
I've suddenly become incredibly successful!
Fu Liu's face flushed with excitement, but she managed to control her excitement well in front of so many people.
Song Xibai put aside the trivial matters, went to thank the Crown Princess, and then stayed in his small study to study medicine.
After reading for a while, Song Xibai put down the book, took out her needle case, and called Wei Hong over.
“When I took your pulse earlier, I noticed several hidden injuries on your body.”
Before Wei Hong could react, Song Xibai pulled her down to sit and started giving her acupuncture.
Song Xibai moved quickly and accurately, inserting several needles into the back of her neck and lower back, and then quickly removing them.
"Master has this trick up his sleeve!"
Wei Hong felt her body relax a bit and was amazed.
Song Xibai carefully put away the needles and gave a few instructions, unaware that a pair of furtive eyes were constantly glancing in their direction.
As a result, every two days, rumors would circulate in the Eastern Palace that the newly appointed Consort Liangdi was kind on the outside but ruthless on the inside, and that she was secretly taking advantage of the palace maids.
It's important to understand that the rules in the palace are extremely strict these days. Even the master cannot act on their own without a valid reason. If a servant commits a wrong, they must report to the head of the palace, who will then make the decision before any punishment can be administered.
The masters of the Eastern Palace are the Crown Prince and his wife.
No one else is qualified.
The rumors intensified, and within just a few days, they became widespread and even spread beyond the Eastern Palace.
However, Song Xibai, the person at the center of the rumors, was unaware of this matter.
Every day, without fail, she did three things: greet the Crown Princess, give the Crown Prince acupuncture, and prepare medicine for the Crown Prince.
Apart from that, he spends most of his time indoors reading medical books and studying prescriptions.
Therefore, when Juqing said she had something important to report, Song Xibai didn't react immediately.
"You said you have something important to report? Why can't you say it in front of other people?"
Song Xibai closed the book, leaned back slightly, and calmly looked at Juqing.
Juqing has always been very invisible.
Previously, when they were in the back hall, they mostly did rough work such as boiling water, carrying water, and moving things, and did not serve others closely.
Song Xibai had secretly observed and discovered that Fuliu wasn't ostracizing Juqing. After all, there were only two palace maids, and they had a lot of work to do, so why would she ostracize her?
It was Juqing who didn't come closer.
Song Xibai went with her, thinking that she might have gone somewhere else.
Therefore, after Song Xibai was promoted, he only mentioned Fuliu and Wei Hong as senior palace maids, but did not mention Juqing.
Unexpectedly, she couldn't sit still any longer and came looking for him.
Song Xibai thought to himself with a sneer: So, it wasn't that she was aloof, but rather that she looked down on him because he wasn't of a high enough status before?
A hint of nervousness appeared on Juqing's slightly round face. She took a deep breath before speaking.
“I have heard some bad rumors about you these past few days.”
Song Xibai raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.
Juqing licked her upper lip: "Rumors say that the master is ruthless and often beats servants and abuses his power, and is not worthy of being a concubine."
Song Xibai said "Oh".
That's it?
Juqing was extremely surprised and couldn't help but glance at Song Xibai. Seeing that there was no anger on her face, she was puzzled.
Aren't you angry?
This master's temperament... is truly unpredictable.
"It's just a rumor, let it go, don't worry about it. Do you have anything else? If not, you may leave!"
Song Xibai remained in the same position, without even lifting her eyelids.
Juqing was unwilling, but she could only leave.
Song Xibai wasn't truly indifferent at all.
The rumors about her being bad didn't bother her much. But the speed at which the rumors spread made Song Xibai wary.
So when the Crown Prince came over that evening, Song Xibai brought up the matter on his own initiative.
The prince had only taken off half of his clothes when, after hearing this, he also felt that something was amiss.
"I will have Feng Jia handle this matter, so you can rest assured."
Song Xibai's eyebrows curved slightly.
"In that case, I will trouble Your Highness."
Whether she was being overly polite or not, the Crown Prince looked away somewhat uncomfortably and then asked a question.
"It's a bit cold in your room! Is there not enough charcoal?"
This topic shift was so abrupt.
Song Xibai turned her head and glanced at the charcoal brazier beside the bed.
"It's already hot enough. Has Your Highness been feeling cold these past few days?"
This is not a good sign.
Logically speaking, men of this age should be full of energy.
Song Xibai's expression turned slightly solemn as he grabbed the Crown Prince's wrist and placed two fingers on it.
She quickly let go of his hand.
"The pulse appears normal!"
Song Xibai tilted her head and looked at the Crown Prince.
A silver needle twirled back and forth between her fingertips, making the prince tremble with fear.
"That might be because it's too hot where the Crown Princess is. I just came from there."
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