Chapter 196 Master, no…
Aunt Wang was filled with fear and resentment towards her daughter-in-law for causing so much trouble. Now she and her two good-for-nothings were being protected, and the two good-for-nothings could even go to school and become incredibly wealthy. But the Wang family was going to be in big trouble!
"Princess, spare me! Princess, spare me! I didn't mean it! Please, Princess, spare my life!"
Aunt Wang knelt down, and the other Wang family wives who had helped her bully Sister-in-law Wang also knelt down. They were just like Aunt Wang, not reflecting on their own mistakes, but blaming Sister-in-law Wang for being too troublesome, and also thinking that her two daughters were jinxes who brought disaster to the Wang family from birth!
Princess Jinling had never dealt with this kind of thing before, but she knew how to scare people, so she kept a gloomy face and didn't say a word. When the Wang family saw this, they immediately started kowtowing and begging. Aunt Wang even kowtowed until her forehead bled.
When Sister-in-law Wang was kicked out of the house, the villagers all came to watch, pointing and gossiping. No one was willing to say a word for Sister-in-law Wang; they were all there to watch the show and see how she was being made a fool of. But now that they saw someone standing up for Sister-in-law Wang, everyone's sense of justice suddenly returned, and they all criticized Sister-in-law Wang with righteous indignation.
The village head even patted his chest and guaranteed that if the Wang family could not treat the two children and Wang's wife well, he would take the lead in driving the entire Wang family out.
"No need," a weak female voice came from inside the room.
It's Sister-in-law Wang!
Lin Xier and Lin Le'er supported her on either side.
Wang Dasao knelt down before Princess Jinling: "This humble woman wants a divorce from Wang Xiaohai. This humble woman hopes to raise her two daughters on her own. Please, Your Highness, grant this humble woman justice!"
Wang Xiaohai was still kneeling when he suddenly jumped up and started hitting people: "Divorce? You want a divorce? Let me tell you, even if you die, you'll never leave the Wang family! What princess, what scholar's wife, what Master Mei, I think they're all liars! Father! Mother! Eldest brother, second brother, stop wasting your breath on them, just beat them to death!"
Without thinking, Princess Jinling rushed over and stood in front of Sister-in-law Wang, and was slapped twice by Wang Xiaohai.
Zhou Mujiao was stunned. She really didn't expect Princess Jinling to rush out to protect the patient. Just for this point alone, Princess Jinling already possessed the basic virtues of a doctor.
Mei Xijie also realized what was happening. While shouting for help to save the princess, he rushed over to protect her. Just then, Zhao Yunjing, who was discussing something with Zhou Mujiao, was walking this way with about ten people. Hearing Mei Xijie's exclamation, he quickly ran over.
If only one person called Jinling "Princess," Wang Xiaohai could still deceive himself into thinking the princess was fake. But when a group of people called her "Princess," including five or six people dressed in official robes, he knew he was doomed.
He hit the princess, and not just once. Not only is he finished, but the entire royal family is finished.
Even now, he still doesn't reflect on his own actions. Instead, he yells at Sister-in-law Wang, "The Wang family is finished! Are you satisfied now? You jinx! I should have killed you yesterday!"
Princess Jinling kicked him and slapped Wang Xiaohai several times before coldly saying, "Don't accuse me of abusing my power. Today, I'll use my power to force him to submit! Guards, hand Wang Xiaohai over to the Six Doors! I'll make him wish he were dead! Also, bring Wang's sister-in-law and her two daughters back to the capital and tell Father Emperor that these two children are my adopted daughters! They are little princesses!"
The princess's adopted daughter? A young princess?!
The villagers exclaimed in surprise.
The child born to the humblest village woman in the mountains was transformed into a little princess in just a few words. Isn't that incredibly noble?!
This minor incident was quickly resolved. Zhou Mujiao and Zhao Yunjing talked as they left the village. Zhao Yunjing said, "Ajiao, I have a plan, but I don't know if it's feasible. Let me tell you about it first, and you can evaluate it..."
Princess Jinling's face was swollen from being slapped twice, and Mei Xijie was still nagging on and on. Annoyed, she turned and saw Zhao Yunjing and Zhou Mujiao ignoring her completely, walking out of the village together, all lovey-dovey. Furious, she caught up with them and shouted:
"Zhou Mujiao, I didn't tell you to leave, yet you dare to leave? Do you even respect me?! And you, Zhao Yunjing! You didn't even bow to me! You have no respect for your elders or your superiors! I will punish you!"
The girl stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes seemingly spitting fire; she was clearly very angry.
Without hesitation, Zhao Yunjing cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Your subject greets the princess. May the princess live a thousand years and be well."
Zhou Mujiao looked coldly at Princess Jinling, then suddenly laughed and bowed as well: "This humble woman greets Your Highness, may Your Highness live a thousand years and be well. I was disrespectful just now, but I kneel down before Your Highness now."
Zhou Mujiao had only bent halfway when Princess Jinling snapped out of her daze. She hurriedly went to help Zhou Mujiao, her previous arrogance vanishing instantly: "Master, Master, Master, I was wrong..."
“Princess, you are of noble birth. It is already rare that you have endured so much hardship with me. However, the journey to Jiangnan is long and requires traveling day and night. I am afraid that I will not be able to remember the princess’s identity at all times. If I offend you again, I am afraid that… I cherish my life. I have just gotten married and have not yet left any children. I want to live another hundred years.”
At this point, Zhou Mujiao became even more respectful: "This humble woman respectfully invites the princess to return to the palace."
"Master, Master—"
"Please welcome the princess back to the palace."
Princess Jinling's face turned pale and then red, and it took her a long time to speak: "Master, you are not fair to me. I am a princess. I came to study medicine because I wanted to heal the sick and save people, not to get rid of my princess status. You say that I can't get my status and mentality right, but have you treated me the same way?
We're both apprentices, but when Xi'er and Le'er make mistakes, you can scold them without hesitation, making them cry while simultaneously explaining the correct way to behave. But if I make a mistake, you just glance at me from afar, without helping me or scolding me… I'm a princess, but I'm still a human being! Xi'er and Le'er have tempers, and so do I. Master, you can be tolerant of them, so why are you so harsh on me? You don't treat me like an apprentice at all!”
Zhou Mujiao did not return to the capital, but only repeated the phrase "respectfully invite the princess to return to the palace." Princess Jinling went from initial panic to anger, and then to disappointment. In the end, she silently packed up her things, no longer asking Zhou Mujiao for help, and no longer returning to the palace. She just silently followed at the back of the procession, refusing to let Xi'er and Le'er help her carry her things.
Zhao Yunjing glanced back and said to Zhou Mujiao, "Many years later, when she finally achieves her goal and becomes the number one physician princess in the world, she will come back to thank you."
“I don’t need her thanks. The medical system of the Great Liang Dynasty has a long history and is very profound, but because studying medicine is too difficult, very few people can actually become doctors who can treat patients. If the princess becomes a doctor, girls will know that in addition to getting married and raising children, women can also be doctors and nurses, and these skills are for a lifetime.”
"So you took her in to promote your medical school in Daliang?"
"That was my initial thought, but after getting to know her for so long, I feel that she does have a real talent for this. If she works harder in the future, becoming a renowned doctor will be no problem. Renowned doctors have their own temperaments, so I'm very pleased that she can maintain her pride. Moreover, Princess Jinling doesn't want to get married at seventeen like her older and younger sisters. She's nineteen this year, and she has never mentioned her marriage."
Zhao Yunjing reminded Zhou Mujiao that the princess was watching her. Zhou Mujiao did not turn around, but smiled and said, "I feel that I am on the same path as her, but she still needs to grow."
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