Jun Yanyan and Jun An'an, the brother and sister, knelt on the prayer mats in the Medicine King Hall, kowtowed three times respectfully, and then put their hands together to make a wish.
"May the Medicine King Bodhisattva bless my brother and me to recover soon, and may Father be healthy."
"May the Medicine King Bodhisattva bless my sister and me to recover soon, and may Father be healthy."
After the brother and sister finished speaking, they still kept their hands clasped together in a devout manner. They continued to pray in their hearts, "Medicine King Bodhisattva, we hope that you will bless our mother, whom we have never met, with good health."
After the brother and sister finished praying, they kowtowed three more times. The maids and servants beside them felt a pang of sympathy.
"Yan Yan, An An, let's go." Jun Molin, dressed in a black brocade robe with fitted sleeves and a cinched waist, walked in with his hands behind his back. His tone was gentle, a stark contrast to his usual aloof, indifferent, and domineering demeanor.
"Father." Jun Yan Yan and Jun An An got up from the futon and ran to his side, each hugging one of his legs.
Jun Molin was exceptionally handsome, and the two children had fair and delicate features; from afar, they were simply breathtaking.
"These two children are actually Jun Molin's!" Yun Qingran, who was watching from a distance, was a little surprised when she saw this scene.
Jun Molin isn't married yet, is he? I heard he doesn't even have concubines or maids, so where did these two children come from?
What a scumbag! He must have been cheating on his wife. I wonder who's so unlucky to marry him.
"Young Miss, Miss Ning is here," Bicao said as she ran over.
"Okay, let's go." Yun Qingran took off and followed Bi Cao.
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"Miss, don't worry too much. Consort Ning and the Ninth Prince will be safe and sound." On the cobblestone path, the maid Xiao Tao reached out to support Ning Jitang, gently comforting her.
"Miss, the old Chinese medicine doctor is here. Do you need any help?" Yun Qingran crossed her arms, leaned against a pillar, and looked at Ning Jitang with a smile.
Ning Jitang wore a red silk dress and a silver cape with white fur trim. Her features were delicate and pretty, making her a lively little beauty.
"Ah, Yun Qingran!" Ning Jitang looked up and was startled when he saw that the person speaking was Yun Qingran. He then took two steps back in fear.
When she first arrived in the capital, many people warned her that Yun Qingran was the most wicked woman in the capital, with immense strength and capable of any evil deed; whoever encountered her was doomed.
I had seen her once from afar on the street, but I never expected to meet her so closely today.
“Miss Yun, our young lady is Consort Ning’s own niece. If you dare to bully our young lady, Consort Ning will definitely not let you off the hook.” Xiao Tao stood trembling in front of Ning Jitang, looking at Yun Qingran with fear.
"How did you know I was looking for your young lady today because of Consort Ning?" Yun Qingran straightened up, brushed the dust off her clothes, and said with a grin.
"For Aunt?" Ning Jitang asked in confusion. Strangely enough, despite the rumors about Yun Qingran being so disreputable, after getting to know her up close today, she found her quite special, someone who made her want to get closer.
"Miss Ning, may I speak to you in private?" Yun Qingran pointed to the back mountain.
Ning Jitang thought for a moment and nodded.
"Miss, no!" Xiao Tao quickly stopped her.
"It's okay, I don't think she's a bad person," Ning Jitang whispered to Xiao Tao.
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingran began to look at Ning Jitang with new respect. Everyone in the capital said she was a bad person, but she said she didn't seem like one. She didn't follow the crowd or blindly conform; she was a person with her own opinions.
Ning Jitang followed Yun Qingran to the back mountain and sat in a small pavilion.
"Miss Yun, you just said you came for my aunt?" Ning Jitang asked first.
“Yes. Miss Ning, it’s so cold, I won’t beat around the bush. I want to join Consort Ning’s ranks and participate in the New Year’s Eve palace banquet competition,” Yun Qingran said directly.
“Miss Yun, thank you for your trust in my aunt, but unfortunately, my aunt will not be participating in the New Year’s Eve palace banquet performance competition.” Ning Jitang shook his head.
"Is the reason why Consort Ning is not participating in the palace banquet performance competition that she and the Ninth Prince are in poor health?" Before Ning Jitang could answer, Yun Qingran continued, "To be honest, Miss Ning, I am proficient in medicine and can treat Consort Ning and the Ninth Prince."
"Are you an expert in medicine?" Xiao Tao couldn't help but question.
Learning medicine is no easy task; it takes more than ten years to become a master. This Miss Yun is only in her early twenties; how could she possibly be proficient in medicine?
Moreover, it is said that she is both stupid and clumsy. How could a stupid and clumsy person be proficient in medicine?
Yun Qingran was not annoyed by these words. She reached out and grabbed Xiao Tao's wrist, pressing her index and middle fingers on her pulse.
"You ate quite a bit of red bean cake last night. Eat less of it in the future. Your stomach isn't good, and you won't be able to digest too much red bean cake," Yun Qingran said, letting go of Xiao Tao's hand.
"Miss Yun, how did you know I ate quite a lot of red bean cakes last night?" Xiao Tao asked incredulously. She had indeed eaten three plates of red bean cakes last night.
"I figured it out by taking her pulse." Yun Qingran raised her chin slightly, exuding confidence and arrogance.
"You can tell this just by taking a pulse?" Xiao Tao asked, full of curiosity.
"Of course, besides that, I also revealed that you've recently developed feelings for someone and have a crush on them!" Yun Qingran said teasingly.
Xiao Tao blushed instantly upon hearing this, her expression becoming shy and bashful.
"Xiao Tao, are you really falling for someone?" Ning Jitang asked Xiao Tao with a gossipy look.
Xiao Tao nodded shyly.
"Who have you fallen for?" Ning Jitang continued gossiping.
Yun Qingran looked at Ning Jitang and thought to herself, "Gossip is indeed human nature."
"Chen Su," Xiao Tao said, blushing.
Ning Jitang's face turned green after hearing this, and it took her a long time to finally blurt out, "Chen Su is a eunuch!"
Xiao Tao's expression was as if she had been struck by lightning. "What?! Chen Su is a eunuch!"
Yun Qingran and Bicao, standing to the side, silently pulled out a handful of melon seeds from their pockets and started eating them while munching on melon seeds. How tragic, they've fallen for a eunuch.
After much arguing, the story ended with Xiao Tao tearfully cutting off her hair.
"Miss Yun, please excuse my rudeness." Ning Jitang looked at Yun Qingran apologetically.
"It's alright, I was the one who caused this." Yun Qingran waved her hand.
"Miss Yun, are you really proficient in medicine?" If she didn't believe it at all before, she was now half-believing and half-doubting.
"If it's convenient for Miss Ning, I can take your pulse. You'll know how skilled I am as soon as you hear it," Yun Qingran said with a slight smile.
Ning Jitang thought for a moment and then extended his wrist toward her.
Yun Qingran pressed her index and middle fingers on her wrist for about ten seconds before withdrawing her hand and said, "Miss Ning has abundant qi and blood, is in good health, and has no health problems. It's just that she has been having some trouble sleeping lately, for example, last night, Miss Ning didn't go to sleep until the hour of Chou, right?"
Hearing this, Ning Jitang believed that Yun Qingran was indeed proficient in medicine.
"Miss Yun, please save my aunt and the Ninth Prince." Ning Jitang stood up and was about to kneel down.
"Miss Ning, you're too kind. Please get up." Yun Qingran quickly helped her up.
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