Because the needle was thick enough, the blood flowed quickly, and the swelling subsided for Prince Jing in no time, allowing him to showcase his medical skills in front of everyone.
He Jiuniang deftly put away the needles, and Lu Baichuan released Prince Jing, then put the cloth bag into his own arms.
The entire sequence of movements was fluid and graceful, showing absolutely no sign of displeasure.
Everyone sighed inwardly, thinking how much Lord Lu truly doted on his wife!
Prince Jing's mouth was finally less swollen, but it still hurt a lot, and he still had some difficulty speaking, but he could still understand what was being said with difficulty.
He got up and glared fiercely at Lu Baichuan, then said to Prince Chen, "Someone attacked me today, Third Brother, you must give me an explanation!"
He Jiuniang said, "Your Highness Prince Jing, let's not rush to talk about those things. I just examined you and the consultation fee was two hundred taels of gold. Would you like to pay it now, or should we send someone to your residence to collect it later?"
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped. Had this woman gone mad? How dare she ask His Highness for a consultation fee in public?
And it was two hundred taels of gold!
The guard beside her finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Two hundred taels of gold for just one needle prick? Madam Lu is being rather reckless!"
"Oh? What do you mean by just one injection? Why didn't you go and give him an injection before I did? Besides, even though you only saw me give him one injection, do you know how deep the needle went into the skin? How to control the pressure to ensure all the blood clots were drained so that His Highness wouldn't suffer any more?"
"My needle just now saved His Highness's life. Is your Highness's life not worth two hundred taels of gold?"
These words left the guard speechless.
Prince Jing glared at him fiercely, thinking that he was as stupid as a pig today, ruining a lot of his plans. He would be in for a world of trouble when they got back.
The guard immediately lowered his head in fear, his body trembling slightly.
Prince Jing paused for a moment and said, "Lady Lu has done a great service in saving me. I don't care about a mere two hundred taels of gold. I will send someone to deliver it to your residence in a little while."
He Jiuniang then happily replied, "Your Highness Prince Jing is truly insightful. What material possessions are more important than life itself?"
Prince Jing was trembling with anger, feeling that his sudden swollen lips must be related to this woman, but he couldn't produce any evidence and could only suffer in silence.
At this moment, a nanny stepped forward, curtsied, and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, the dancers from the Western Regions are ready."
Everyone then came to their senses. Since they were still at the banquet, Prince Chen said, "Since Sixth Brother is alright, let the banquet continue. I have specially invited a dancer from the Western Regions to perform a unique Western Region dance for everyone."
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the Western Region dancers, and they stopped crowding around Prince Jing and went back to their seats.
"I have long heard that the dances of the Western Regions are very unique, but I have never had the opportunity to appreciate them. It is truly an honor for us to enjoy the Western Regions songs and dances thanks to the young princess!"
Several officials who were on good terms with Prince Chen had already begun to flatter him. Prince Chen happily said a few words to everyone, and the song and dance officially began.
The Crown Prince and Prince Jing wanted to leave immediately, but fearing they might miss something exciting if they left, they reluctantly stayed.
He Jiuniang watched the Western Region dancers intently, finding their costumes very distinctive and boldly designed. Most of them were made of light gauze, and the colors were very bright, yet not at all gaudy. They even made one feel as if they were seeing fairies among the flowers.
It must be said that Prince Chen put in a lot of effort to find these dancers.
However, just as everyone was enjoying themselves, a cold glint flashed among the dancers, and someone suddenly lunged at Lu Baichuan and his group's table.
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