"Madam, the young master has woken up."
If someone who takes things seriously were to hear the names of these maids and servants, they might suddenly disappear like Xiren in the palace.
"Ying'er, are you feeling unwell? Are you hungry? I've made you something delicious."
"Mom, go and rest. I can't eat anything."
"How could I possibly sleep? When my master came back with a letter asking about it, I didn't even dare to write back to him."
"Father knows too?"
Mother nodded while wiping away her tears: "Fortunately, the Prime Minister argued his case and submitted several petitions, which finally allowed you to return to the mansion to recuperate. If Master comes back and sees you like this, he will be heartbroken."
"I was reckless this time; I shouldn't have provoked that prince."
"He deliberately used the Bone-Shattering Palm against you. The Emperor even issued an edict saying that the Imperial Son-in-Law had suddenly contracted a serious illness, thus clearing his name of all crimes. He was just sent to do some superficial things to put on a show for the court officials."
"At least the Emperor punished him."
That's all I could say to comfort my mother. I don't know where Xie Yuancheng is now. I'm most afraid he'll go after the Crown Prince; given his current injuries, he'll suffer the consequences.
"Mother, do you have any news about Yuancheng?"
My mother's eyes started to dart away. I thought something had happened to her, so I hurriedly reached out to pull her. As soon as I touched her bone, I started to feel a dull pain all over my body.
"Ying'er, don't move around. The doctor said you need to rest. Yuan Cheng is in Linyang taking care of Yu'er. Linyang is far from here, so he doesn't know yet."
"Mom, don't lie to me."
"He was supposed to arrive in a few days, but he went to Yubei City instead."
"What are we going there for? That city was plagued by a plague, and now it's sparsely populated and just an empty shell."
"He went to save those people affected by the epidemic."
"Mother, you're hiding something from me."
"Ying'er, don't get agitated. Yuan Cheng is only going to Yubei City. He'll be there in less than ten days. You need to rest and not talk anymore."
My mother's voice began to tremble, and I was in a lot of pain, so I stopped pressing her for answers.
They must be plotting something. The Crown Prince went to the Northwest, and Yubei City is due north, so they won't run into each other.
Time flew by at the Ji residence. My mother and the maids were always finding ways to joke with me. The doctor said that my tendons and veins were injured. I saw them shaking their heads at my mother. I wondered if I would really have to lie in bed for the rest of my life.
"Young master, the streets are quite lively today."
"What's wrong?"
After lying at home for eight days, my chest pain has subsided, but it's still very difficult for me to get up.
"Many beautiful girls have come to the street. If you see them, your illness will be cured."
"That's something new."
"Their clothes are different from ours, and their skin is fair and tender, like a peeled egg."
"So you'd like to see him too."
"Ying'er, don't listen to their nonsense. I sent you all to take care of the young master, and all you do is talk nonsense to him."
"Madam, it's true, you didn't go out today, but the streets were so lively."
"Let them have their fun, but things will continue as usual in our mansion."
The little maid was mischievous. She was scolded by her mother, but she didn't get angry and continued to pester her.
"Madam, a wandering doctor has come from outside, saying he can cure the young master's illness."
"Where did this scoundrel come from? How dare some unknown person see my Ying'er?"
"Mother, perhaps the doctor has a miraculous cure. Let him in and try it. If it doesn't work, kick him out."
“Ying’er is right, I’ll have them bring them in right away.”
My mother stood there, shielding me from view, when a lame man, leaning on a cane, came in.
"So you're the wandering doctor?"
"Exactly."
Judging from the voice, it was a woman.
"Then tell me what illness my precious son has."
"Madam Ji, rumors are flying everywhere that the Prince Consort is on the verge of death and may not live past today."
"Nonsense, drag him out."
I'm sure I won't live past today. I was just laughing and joking with the maids. Forget about Mother being unhappy; I don't like this itinerant doctor at all.
I originally felt sorry for the doctor who travels around, and wanted to give him a chance. Even if his medical skills are not good, he shouldn't talk nonsense here.
"Madam, please listen to me. Then have the servants leave. I have something to tell you."
"Mother, please agree to her request."
"You all go back out and wait. Don't come in until you're called."
The traveling doctor placed his cane aside and walked over with a smile. "Madam Ji, Miss Ji of your household was struck by the Stone-Shattering Palm, and her meridians were destroyed. If you drive me out today, you will be separated forever."
"You, you stop talking nonsense. Ying'er is my son, the young master of this manor."
“Alas, Madam Ji, I have met Miss Ji of your family once before, and it is fate that I saved her.”
Seeing the doubt on my mother's face, I quickly said, "I don't know you. I've been feeling completely weak lately, but my spirits are getting better every day."
“Miss Ji, take a look at this. My husband knows you, so I know you too.”
"Didn't the pawnshop owner leave?"
"I did leave, but I still had some things to take care of, so I stayed behind. I was passing through the capital when I heard about the current emperor's son-in-law, so I came to check it out."
I tugged at my mother's sleeve and introduced her: "Mother, she is the owner of the pawnshop with the same name in Linyang."
The wandering doctor readily offered to explain: "I am his lover."
"Mother, don't worry, she will cure the illness."
"Ying'er, do you really know each other?"
"Yes, the shopkeeper even taught Yuancheng medicine, so you don't need to worry."
I feel like I can't breathe after saying these words.
"Miss Ji, you'd better not speak for now. When the Marquis arrives tonight, he'll probably get angry with his subordinates again."
"You've seen him."
"No, but I know." The wandering doctor stood up, lifted her sleeve, and I saw a small snake wrapped around her arm, its tongue flicking out.
My mother was scared, and I was worried she couldn't handle it, so I told her to go out first.
"Doctor, how can I save my Ying'er?"
“Madam Ji, Miss Ji is already married, so the first option is not appropriate. We can choose the second option.”
"What method? Even if it costs a fortune, our Ji family has it."
"Madam Ji, don't worry, it's just a matter of needing a medicinal ingredient. She is your daughter, and she needs three drops of your heart's blood, as well as a clean, undisturbed dark room. Prepare a large basket of white cloth and firewood in the dark room, and also prepare a hot bath. In less than an hour, Miss Ji will be able to recuperate properly, and in a month, she will be fully recovered."
I could see that my mother was clearly scared. I didn't know about this before, but now that I saw her like this, I didn't know how to comfort her.
"These are all very simple. I'll have someone prepare them right now."
"mother."
"Ying'er, just lie down. It's easy to get three drops of blood from your chest; it won't kill you."
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