Gu Jiangli smiled encouragingly and said, "If you master your medical skills and the prince lets you leave the manor, you can become a doctor."
Aunt Du was so shocked that she couldn't speak.
Gu Jiangli continued, "Actually, the prince didn't touch the concubines in the back courtyard. He just used a kind of incense to put them into a deep sleep. The other concubines don't know about these things. You've studied medicine, so you should know the truth."
Aunt Du simply nodded blankly.
She already knew, but she didn't need to say it.
The Prince's mansion provided her with three meals a day, which was good enough as long as she was fed and clothed. She never dared to dream of winning the Prince's favor, nor did she ever aspire to practice medicine outside the mansion.
She was utterly astonished by the princess's sudden remark.
More than anything, I felt excited and grateful.
Seeing her expression, Gu Jiangli knew that his guess was correct. "I've looked into it. Most of those concubines are like you, from poor families, and were rescued by the mistress. After leaving the palace, it's not difficult for them to find good families again."
Rather than letting them live like widows in the backyard every day, it's better to give them their freedom.
She had spent time in the cold palace and knew how unbearable it was for someone to be bored in the courtyard.
The concubines could not easily leave the mansion and show their faces in public. Although they were well-fed and clothed, they were ultimately confined to a small world.
Despite her love for medicine and her talent for it, Aunt Du was still confined to the small world of the Prince's mansion.
It's far better to give the prince money to help them make their own lives, rather than keeping these concubines in his mansion. Perhaps they'll even find true love.
"I will suggest to the prince that he find a highly skilled doctor to teach you medicine. After the child is born, he will give you a sum of money and let you leave the manor. What do you say?"
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