Chapter 773 Using Another's Strength to Fight Back
Li San Niang's words, especially the look in her eyes as she spoke to the other women, reassured Ban Xia and Pei Lan, who were filled with worry.
Moreover, thanks to Li San Niang's guarantee, the female doctors who were originally just marginalized figures in the Imperial Hospital now felt a real sense of security and confidence.
"Yes, we are female healers who came to save lives. Although we have no official rank, we are nominally under the Imperial Medical Bureau, not to mention that we are currently working under Physician Li."
The fault never lies with us, it's with those dissolute and unruly young men!
As Perrin pondered these thoughts, the noble quality of self-respect began to take root and sprout in his heart.
"Dr. Li, are you really going to seek justice for us?"
Li San Niang looked into Pei Lan's hopeful eyes, nodded solemnly, and then said, "Of course!"
Even if you haven't suffered any other harm, that prodigal son should still apologize to you.
You are female physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau, legitimate officials. What you are doing under my care is saving lives. No matter what, it's that dissolute man's fault!
If this filthy fellow doesn't learn his lesson, he'll probably become even more ruthless towards other women in the future!
When Li San Niang spoke of this bullying rogue, the obvious disgust on her face made Pei Lan, who was staring at her, very happy.
With Li San Niang's support, Ling Lan, who had previously studied painting at Shi Hua Lou, picked up a brush and, based on Ban Xia and Pei Lan's descriptions, drew on paper a thin man with sparse eyebrows and small eyes, wearing a silver crown, a cross-collar robe, and a jade pendant with floral patterns hanging at his waist.
"I vaguely remember that this person had a black mole the size of a grain of rice here."
Banxia pointed to the left side of the man's chin in the painting by Linglan and said this.
Following Banxia's advice, Linglan picked up her pen and made a dot here.
Looking at the portrait that everyone had finally completed, Li Sanniang felt that the saying "the face reflects the heart" was quite true, because looking at the man in the portrait, she felt that he didn't look like a good person.
“That’s good. I will go see Physician Ning tomorrow and have a proper talk with him about this matter.”
Li San Niang watched as the other women passed around the portrait drawn by Ling Lan. After each one had looked at it, they all came over to praise Ling Lan, saying how amazing she was, not only knowing medicine but also painting.
Linglan was stunned by the sincere praise and envy from the female doctors. She never imagined that the painting lessons she learned from Qi Zhidie in order to please the scholar who came to the Shihua Pavilion would actually come in handy here today.
"In this light, what Master always said about having many skills is really true. The same skill can have different uses in different situations, which is really fascinating."
As Linglan thought to herself, she couldn't help but recall the days she spent in Shihualou. Suddenly, Li Sanniang coughed lightly twice, drawing the attention of the other maids. She then slowly spoke, "Banxia and Peilan stood up and told us about this matter. They are quite remarkable."
"You," Li Sanniang circled the entire area again, "are there anyone else who has suffered the same fate as those two?"
The women looked at each other without speaking again, so Li San Niang nodded: "If no one else does this, that would be best."
If anyone else suffers such a fate and doesn't want to talk about it in front of others, I understand. Just come and talk to me privately at a later time.
Rest assured, I will keep this a secret and never let a third party know. I will also give you an explanation!
After saying everything that needed to be said tonight, Li San Niang asked Ling Lan to help distribute the snacks she had brought back to the maids, and then said, "From now on, we still need to be more careful. The rule of going out in pairs remains unchanged, let's continue to follow it."
After the event, Li San Niang had no idea what the women would discuss or think when they returned home. She had long understood that doing what she could within her capabilities was enough; she shouldn't expect perfection, as that would be counterproductive.
However, Li San Niang, who lay down and closed her eyes, did not fall asleep immediately. She was thinking about how to best resolve this matter the next day.
The next day, Li Sanniang, who got up at the appointed time, did not go directly to Physician Ning's place.
After Li San Niang, along with Ling Lan, Yao Qingqing, Sun Chunlan, and the other female doctors, carefully examined each of the dozens of women in the women's ward, she looked up at the sky and, feeling that the time was right, took out a bag of bright red fruit from the basket she had brought with her.
As soon as Linglan saw what Li San Niang meant, she understood.
Linglan stepped forward to help Li Sanniang pick out the fruits, which were no bigger than a child's fist, one by one. She only picked out the ones that looked red and plump and smelled fragrant. Then she found a small and exquisite basket and put them in.
Thus, Li San Niang, followed by Qiu Xiang and Ling Lan carrying the fruit basket, went to see Princess Qingyang.
The first to come out was Granny Yan, who served Princess Qingyang. Li San Niang bowed to Granny Yan with a fake smile and said, "Today is the day to examine the princess's pulse. These are some wild fruits from the countryside that I brought back from home. They are sweet and sour and have a unique flavor. I would like to offer them to the princess to try."
Li San Niang took the fruit basket handed over by Ling Lan and put it in Yan Mama's hands. Yan Mama looked at the red fruits in the basket, whose rich fragrance could be smelled even without getting close, and she began to have a plan.
You should know that in the past, when Li San Niang came to take the pulse of Princess Qingyang, she never brought any gifts. On the contrary, after Li San Niang finished taking the pulse, Princess Qingyang would always ask Granny Yan to give Li San Niang something, such as a hairpin, a box of pastries, or a piece of cloth.
This time, Li San Niang actually came to deliver something to Princess Qingyang, so she must have something to ask for.
Granny Yan remained expressionless, smiling as she took the basket from Li San Niang and said kindly to Li San Niang, "It's truly kind of Doctor Li to remember our princess."
"Come in, Dr. Li, please come in."
Upon seeing Princess Qingyang, Li Sanniang, Qiuxiang, and Linglan bowed to her. Then, of course, they first took Princess Qingyang's pulse. Today was indeed the day to take Princess Qingyang's pulse, which was a really good coincidence.
Withdrawing her hand, Li Sanniang respectfully said to Princess Qingyang, "The remaining poison in the princess's body has been almost completely cleared. From now on, all that remains is the dependence on this place."
Li San Niang tapped her chest and head, "As long as the princess maintains her current will and does not come into contact with this kind of poison again, she should be less affected by it after half a year."
Princess Qingyang and Granny Yan were overjoyed after hearing Li Sanniang's words. Granny Yan, in particular, clasped her hands together and looked at Princess Qingyang with a beaming smile, saying, "Princess, this is wonderful! Wonderful! Really, really wonderful!"
Then, Granny Yan looked at Li San Niang and praised her medical skills. As she spoke, Granny Yan nodded to the maid next to her, and the maid brought over the washed red berries, which still had some water droplets on them, on a beautiful, obviously expensive plate.
"Princess, these are the fruits that Physician Li sent this time. They have a very strong fruity aroma."
"Oh? Dr. Li brought it?"
Li San Niang naturally nodded in agreement, and Princess Qingyang gave her face by trying one and even praised it.
Then Li Sanniang stood up, bowed to Princess Qingyang, and said, "The reason I requested an audience with you today is that I have another request..."
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