Chapter 25 is all about survival.
Princess Yongxin's sympathy was unmistakable; she genuinely felt sorry for Song Zhimian.
Her biological mother died, and her inhuman father married someone new, leaving her with no one to protect her.
In order to avoid marrying an old man who had lost four wives, she donated all the dowry her mother had left her.
Oh, Song Zhimian is such a pitiful little thing!
Seeing Princess Yongxin looking at her like that, Song Zhimian suddenly didn't know what to say.
Perhaps I won't be harassed today...
"Actually, what you did was right. Who doesn't want to live a good life?"
"We're all the same!" Princess Yongxin suddenly blurted out two more sentences.
"Huh?" Song Zhimian looked at Princess Yongxin in confusion.
Princess Yongxin smiled and sat down in the same chair as Song Zhimin. She looked around the room where Song Zhimin was staying before speaking.
"Don't people who have lost their mothers have to find their own way to survive?"
My mother passed away early, and soon after she left, my father remarried.
I was so young back then, I couldn't even walk yet!
Fortunately, my maternal grandparents' family was quite powerful, so my father and stepmother didn't dare to mistreat me too much!
later……
My maternal grandmother took me with her when she went to the palace to visit the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager took pity on me and raised me in the palace.
Song Zhimian, I know how you all see me!
Do you all think I'm arrogant, domineering, unreasonable, and prone to whipping people?
"Do you know why?" Princess Yongxin suddenly lowered her voice and looked at Song Zhimian.
Song Zhimian shook her head, indicating that she knew nothing.
She neither knew why, nor did she know that outsiders said Princess Yongxin was arrogant and domineering.
Princess Yongxin smiled again when she saw that Song Zhimin remained silent.
"Because... the Empress Dowager likes lively girls, she likes my arrogance and domineering attitude!"
If she had preferred the prim and proper type of noblewoman, I would definitely be a proper young lady by now.
Princess Yongxin's words startled Song Zhimin.
In other words, Princess Yongxin did this entirely to please the late Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager liked unconventional and arrogant people...
Princess Yongxin was very pleased to see Song Zhimin's surprised expression.
Look, in this world, isn't it me who is struggling to survive? Aren't the legitimate daughters of the Marquis's mansion also struggling to live?
"Alright! I've come here today to see who this unlucky guy is who got punished twice in a row."
Song Zhimian, you need to be careful.
There are people in the palace watching you!
King Qi... You don't need to pay attention to him. He's just like me—a crazy person and a pitiful little thing!
Alright! I'm leaving. You can continue copying the Imperial Household Regulations!
Oh, after you finish copying what King Qi punished you for, this princess will punish you by making you copy the inner palace regulations again.
"Do you know why?" Princess Yongxin looked at Song Zhimian with a grin.
Song Zhimian shook her head.
"Because you made me come all this way for nothing!"
Okay, after you've copied it down, give it to Master of Ceremonies Yue. I'll have someone come and ask about it in a while.
After Princess Yongxin finished speaking, she turned and left.
But when they reached the door, they turned back.
Song Zhimian watched as Princess Yongxin returned to the table where she had been copying the inner palace regulations, and picked up the brush...
After watching Princess Yongxin write a few words in a flamboyant style on a blank sheet of Xuan paper, she strode away.
Song Zhimian leaned closer to take a look...
The big bad guy Xiao Huaijin!
Song Zhimian...
After quickly burning the paper, Song Zhimian sat back down at the desk, not wanting to move at all.
Princess Yongxin... doesn't seem to be as arrogant and domineering as everyone says.
And... I was punished by having to copy the Imperial Household Regulations again.
Why do these noble people like to punish people by making them copy books?
I used to see empresses being punished by copying scriptures on TV, and it seems that the stories weren't just baseless rumors...
Song Zhimian was lost in thought, resting her chin on her hands, when there was a gentle knock on her door.
Looking up, I saw Lian Qiao, the female doctor candidate, standing at the door with a small porcelain bottle in her hand.
"Lianqiao, come in quickly!" Song Zhimian stood up immediately.
Lian Qiao stepped in gently and placed the small porcelain bottle in her hand on Song Zhimin's table.
"This is a medicated ointment for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. I made it myself."
It didn't have such a strong medicinal smell, so I added some spices.
Your hands must be sore from copying the regulations these past few days. Apply a little bit before bed each night, it will make you feel better.
"It's just... don't use it during those days," Lian Qiao said softly.
Song Zhimian accepted it with a smile.
"Thank you for thinking of me! My hand has really been hurting a bit these past few days!"
Lian Qiao smiled slightly before continuing.
"Actually, I arrived a long time ago. When I got to the door, the nanny said that Princess Yongxin had arrived and told me not to go in."
I stood at the door the whole time, thinking that if Princess Yongxin became violent towards you, I should quickly go find my aunts.
"She...didn't make things difficult for you, did she?" Lian Qiao asked softly.
Song Zhimian thought for a moment before saying, "She... also punished me by making me copy the Inner Palace Regulations!"
Forsythia...
Why do these powerful figures always seem to like punishing people by making them copy the regulations of the Imperial Household Department?
"It's alright! As long as you're not hurt, that's fine. If you need help, I'll copy it for you. I'm pretty good at writing small regular script." Lian Qiao quickly said.
Song Zhimian smiled and waved her hand.
"It's just copying books, right? Just treat it as calligraphy practice. Copying books is better than getting beaten with a stick!"
Lianqiao smiled too.
Song Zhimian opened the small porcelain bottle that Lian Qiao had sent and took a sniff.
A medicinal fragrance lingered in the air, not overpowering, but a faint medicinal scent with a subtle aroma.
"Remember this, don't apply it during those days, it will be bad for your health."
Also, don't apply it if someone around you is pregnant.
"Alright, just apply a little at night, and wash it off twice the next morning. But don't apply it when you're on official business!" Lian Qiao reminded her again.
Song Zhimian nodded; she definitely wouldn't apply things that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis frequently.
"Did you make this yourself?" Song Zhimian asked in a low voice.
Lianqiao nodded.
"Well, these past few days we've been learning about medicinal herbs at the Imperial Pharmacy in the Imperial Hospital. There are quite a few herbs that we can't remember, so the head of the pharmacy prepared a list for everyone to take back and learn slowly."
The other day I saw that there were a few herbs in the medicine that could be used to make this ointment, so I asked the aunt in charge of medicine for a little more.
"I prepared two bottles of ointment. I'll send one to the head of the medicine department and give the other to you," Lian Qiao said with a smile.
Song Zhimian was somewhat impressed by Lian Qiao.
Look, at least they have a skill!
but……
"You know a lot of medicinal herbs? And you can even prepare your own medicine?" Song Zhimian suddenly asked.
"Yes, I recognize all the medicinal herbs in the Imperial Pharmacy. Even the head of the pharmacy was a little surprised."
She said I was the best among the female doctors. Lian Qiao was a little excited.
Song Zhimian, however, was thinking about something...
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