The medical officer knelt on his right knee, put his hands together and raised them between his eyebrows, and saluted Princess Manda.

Princess Manda flicked her fingers across the gold bracelet on her wrist and asked, "Are you hiding something from me? Is there a noble in the royal court who is seriously ill and needs your treatment, so their ceremonial officer allowed me to dance at the ceremony?"

The doctor replied: "Princess, I am a doctor. Please forgive me for not being able to answer this question."

Princess Manda sighed, got up from the bed, walked to the medical officer, leaned over, and her gray-green eyes seemed to be shimmering with water waves, mysterious and charming.

"Can the doctor help me again?"

The doctor sighed and bowed, "Princess, I have helped you once. The royal court is different from our country. Please give up."

"Give up?" Princess Manda sneered, "Then go back to that devil's lair? Will my father send you to please others? Or will he send you to the temple to continue serving the elders?"

The medical officer lowered his eyes and sighed.

Princess Manda paced back and forth, the golden bracelets on her feet jingling, "I can't go back. I've had enough."

She lifted up the medical officer's face.

"You can help me once, why can't you help me again? If I can stay, you can also stay in the royal court and become the royal court's court physician, and enjoy the glory and wealth with me."

Her long eyelashes flickered and her face turned cold.

“Your relatives and friends in your hometown can also receive rewards.”

The doctor heard the threat in Princess Manda's words and was stunned for a moment. A look of shame and anger flashed across his face. He waved her hand away and touched the back of her foot with his forehead: "Princess, the reason why I helped you is not for glory and wealth, nor to please the envoy. I sympathize with your situation and hope that you can achieve your wish, so I asked the Buddhist son of the royal court for help. I owed Master Mengda Deva a favor and should have repaid the favor. However, I selfishly begged the Buddhist son to agree to my request, which betrayed the friendship of the master and made me feel uneasy. I can no longer do anything for the princess. If the princess wants to punish me, I dare not complain."

"I only ask that the princess not anger my family."

Princess Manda's face was as gloomy as water.

"Get lost!"

The medical officer crawled to the door and retreated. He heard sobbing behind him. He paused, sighed, and went back to the door.

"Princess, the Buddha is different from the elders in the temple. Your dancing can make any man in Virama bow down, but it cannot shake the Buddha."

He finally softened his heart and whispered, "Instead of wasting your time here, why not... why not go ask Princess Wen Zhao for help? Maybe she can help you."

Princess Manda raised her head suddenly.

The doctor has gone far away.

Jian Nu came out from the corner, entered the room, held a few letters, knelt down and said, "Princess, I searched the doctor's room as you ordered, and indeed found a few letters from Master Mundadeva."

Princess Manda took the letters, opened them one by one and read them carefully, her eyes flashing a few times.

There was nothing else in the letter except greetings. The letter was all about discussing illness. And judging from the symptoms, it should be about a woman's illness.

Could it be that the doctor's patient is a noble lady from the royal court?

This woman must have a close relationship with the Buddhist, but Princess Chima is not in the Holy City... Which other woman can persuade the Buddhist to accept the dance offering?

Princess Manda suddenly had an idea and remembered the look in the eyes of the Buddhist monk when he looked at the curtain on the day of the ceremony. She felt that there must be someone behind the curtain, so she deliberately moved over. But a guard with a distorted face came out. She thought it was her illusion. After returning to her seat, she felt more and more that something was wrong. She looked around and found that Princess Wen Zhao had not returned to her seat.

The person behind the curtain is most likely Princess Wen Zhao.

Princess Manda thought about it and suddenly realized: the doctor's patient was none other than Princess Wen Zhao! She wanted to ask the doctor to persuade the Buddhist disciple to accept the dance, but she was afraid that the Buddhist disciple would be tempted, so she stood by to remind him.

So, as long as the medical officer is controlled, Princess Wen Zhao can be made to obey.

…

The next morning, Yao Ying received another letter from Princess Manda's slave.

Jianu said meaningfully, "Your Highness, our princess and the doctor are waiting for you. Please be sure to come. The princess said that she already knows the promise between the doctor and Master Mundadeva."

As he spoke, he took out a lock of brown curls and a handwritten letter from Mundadeva.

Yaoying's heart skipped a beat. The Indian medical officer was entrusted by Monda Deva to treat Tanmaraka, and other people were unaware of this. But did Princess Manda know about it?

This matter must not be spread.

She remained calm and asked, "What is the promise between the master and the doctor? What does it have to do with me?"

Jian Nu said, "The princess said that the promise is related to Your Highness. Your Highness must know what the promise is. If Your Highness does not come, the consequences will be your own fault. And Your Highness had better not let this matter out."

Yao Ying's mind raced, and she said, "Since Princess Manda wants to see me, I will decide the location. Please wait for me in the sheepskin shop outside the inn."

Jiannu looked hesitant.

Yao Ying's face darkened and she said, "If Princess Manda doesn't agree, I dare not accept this invitation. I doubt Princess Manda's sincerity."

Fearing that she would go back on her word, Jian Nu nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Your Highness. Our princess has no ill intentions. She just wants to have a few words with you. I will send someone to reply, but Your Highness must leave immediately, and Your Highness can only bring two followers."

Yao Ying suddenly became suspicious. She had deliberately made the request just to test Jiannu. Judging from Jiannu's reaction, he was not confident enough. Did Princess Manda know that Tanmaraka was seriously ill?

If Princess Manda was just suspicious, wouldn't her presence just confirm Princess Manda's guess?

If I don’t go, what if Princess Manda gets angry and kills the doctor, or spreads the news without caring about anything? That would be a problem. The doctor might be able to cure Tanmaraga, so he can’t be killed like this…

Yao Ying weighed the pros and cons and was hesitant.

In fact, it stands to reason that given Tanmarajiva’s prudence, since he dared to employ an Indian medical officer, he must have a way to deal with it. But the medical officer is Indian after all…

She thought about it, didn't dare to take the risk, and nodded in agreement.

The guards' eyes widened as they tried to stop her.

Yao Ying shook her head and said, "Princess Manda went to so much trouble just to force me to see her. She doesn't dare to harm my life."

This is a holy city, and Princess Manda must be cautious in her actions. Her goal is to stay, not to offend the royal court.

The most urgent thing now is to stabilize Princess Manda, and other matters can be discussed after meeting Princess Manda. She can test Princess Manda first to see how much the princess knows.

Yao Ying made up her mind and said to Jian Nu, "I can only take two followers with me."

As he spoke, he winked at his guards.

The personal soldier understood, and after Yaoying followed Jiannu out, he immediately turned around and went to Wangsi to find Yuanjue to report the news.

Yuan Jue was horrified, stamped his feet, and said anxiously: "The king has closed the palace! I can't report this to the king now, I can only wait for General Ashina to come back and make a decision!"

The bodyguards were stunned. Has the Buddhist disciple already gone into seclusion?

…

When Yaoying followed Jiannu to the sheepskin shop, Princess Manda had already booked the shop and was waiting inside.

"Princess Wen Zhao is brave enough to come to the appointment."

Yao Ying smiled and sat opposite Princess Manda with a calm expression and a haughty attitude.

"What does Princess Manda want to tell me? To be honest, as long as the commander of the guards knows that I am near the posthouse, he will bring people to check in half an hour to make sure I am safe. It is not my intention to leak the news, but it is the rule. Princess, you'd better finish what you want to say as soon as possible. I am very busy and have no time to drink tea and chat with you."

Princess Manda glanced at Yaoying.

Princess Wen Zhao dared to whip Princess Beirong in public and scared away all the princesses by stepping into the fire altar. She was indeed arrogant and domineering. Even when she was caught by herself, she was still so arrogant.

Want to get the upper hand and overwhelm yourself with your momentum?

It's a pity that she has come, which shows that she really cares about the doctor's life. She has already secured the victory, so how could she be deceived?

"The princess is very charming and a straightforward person."

Princess Manda paused and said straight to the point, word by word: "I already know the deal between you and the medical officer."

After saying this, she looked at Yaoying, observing her expression.

Yao Ying didn't even raise her eyebrows, and said nonchalantly: "Princess, you are joking. Your country's medical officer and I are strangers, so how can there be a deal?"

Princess Manda smiled slightly, her eyebrows and eyes full of charm: "Princess, there is no need to hide it anymore. I had people search the doctor's medicine box and letters, and the evidence is solid. Now I have imprisoned the doctor in a place where no one knows. If you can do me a favor, I can let him see the princess alive."

Yao Ying's heart sank, she clenched her hands in her sleeves, and said with a smile: "What evidence? I don't understand what the princess is talking about. I have no contact with your country's medical officers."

Princess Manda's eyebrows were twitching.

Things have come to this, and Princess Wen Zhao still wants to get away with it?

She sneered, looked at Yao Ying, and said slowly: "The princess is suffering from a terminal illness. Master Mondadeva and the princess are old acquaintances. He has been trying to find a prescription for the princess. The doctor was entrusted by her to treat the princess. The princess came to see me because she was afraid that I would kill the doctor, right?"

Yao Ying was stunned.

Princess Manda thought that she was frightened by her, and said proudly: "The princess's illness can only be cured by the doctor. Now the doctor's life is in my hands. Princess, do you think I am qualified to ask the princess to do something for me?"

Yao Ying came to her senses and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: Princess Manda thought the doctor was here to treat her? She even captured the doctor to threaten her?

So Princess Manda did not know that Tanmaraka was ill.

Yao Ying heaved a sigh of relief in her heart, but her face was still tense. She was thinking quickly in her mind that since Princess Manda had misunderstood, she might as well go with the flow and see what she wanted.

"What does the princess want me to promise?"

Hearing her tone slow down a bit, Princess Manda was more convinced that she was afraid. She raised the corners of her mouth and said with a smile: "The princess and I are in the same boat, and I will not hurt the princess... I am here to help the princess, and I can help the princess realize her wish."

Yaoying looked puzzled.

Princess Manda spoke in a gentle voice, and slowly said: "When I came to the royal court, I heard the story of Princess Wen Zhao. Princess Wen Zhao's hometown is thousands of miles away, and my hometown is also far away from the royal court. In my hometown, women have a humble status. Although I am a princess, I am not born to the queen. My mother is a lowly prostitute..."

When she said this, Princess Manda's eyes seemed to be filled with tears, and I felt pity for her.

"When I was young, the queen sent me to learn dancing. My mother cried a lot. At that time, I was young and ignorant, and I didn't understand my mother's sorrow. Later, before she died, my mother warned me that if I showed up in public and danced for others, I would end up like her and be laughed at by the world..."

"Later, my mother's words came true. My dancing skills were outstanding and I became famous. My father often asked me to attend banquets and dance. I was fourteen years old that year, and the rebel army was approaching the city. In order to gain the support of the elders, my father offered me away..."

Princess Manda wiped the corners of her eyes.

"Later, I moved between different men and became a well-known whore in Vimala."

Princess Manda let out a long sigh and stared at Yaoying with her gray-green eyes, as if there were a pool of water in her eyes.

"After arriving at the royal court, I originally wanted to get close to the Buddha, but after seeing Princess Wen Zhao present flowers and enter the fire altar, I gave up the idea. The princess was sincere to the Buddha, and I was very impressed. Moreover, the Buddha said that the princess was the only daughter of Modanga, so I didn't dare to compete with her."

Princess Manda gently held Yaoying's hand, "Princess, you dare to step into the fire altar for the Buddha, you must be deeply in love with him, but unfortunately the Buddha is unmoved. After one year, the princess can only leave sadly. A beauty like the princess will definitely be in danger and coveted after leaving the royal court. The princess and I are in a similar situation, and I want to help the princess fulfill her wish and help her stay."

"Of course, I am helping the princess for a reason. I hope that after her wish is fulfilled, she can help me find a royal nobleman to support me. In the future, the princess and I can support and rely on each other. The princess can always be by my side, and I can also enjoy wealth and glory."

Yaoying looked at Princess Manda with a moved expression on her face.

Princess Manda said sincerely, "I have planned this for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet with the princess. I have no choice but to use the medical officer to force the princess."

She waved her hand, signaling Jiannu to bring a box and a treasure book and place them on the table.

"Please believe my sincerity, Princess. These are my gifts to you. My hometown has many secret methods for both men and women to practice together. I am proficient in this and can teach you. Once you learn these secret methods, you can easily seduce the Buddhist disciples to become addicted to them. I can assure you that the Buddhist disciples will never leave your body for a day."

"When that happens, why would Princess risk stepping on the fire altar?"

She opened the treasure book, and on the exquisite pages were pictures of the passionate intercourse between men and women, with smooth lines, vivid expressions, and rich movements.

A lamp was lit in front of the desk, the flickering light illuminated the man and woman on the pages, with a breathtaking power.

Princess Manda smiled and opened the treasure box.

"These secret drugs are the aphrodisiacs that are not passed on to others in the palace. With these drugs, even a 70-year-old man can be very virile. There are also drugs for women, which are colorless and odorless. You only need to apply a little on your body, and even the most restrained man can go crazy for you."

Yao Ying glanced at the exposed pictures and secret medicines in the treasure book, and the corners of her mouth twitched. Is Princess Manda going to teach her the art of sex?

Princess Manda's red lips parted, her voice full of temptation: "Buddha's demeanor is unparalleled. Princess, don't you want to experience the greatest bliss in the world with him as soon as possible, so that he can never leave you again?"

The cold and holy face of Tanmarajiva appeared in Yaoying's mind, and her heartstrings tightened and she shuddered.

Sin, sin.

Princess Manda looked at her with satisfaction as she was inspired by him. A bright smile flashed across her lips. "Princess, you can't do it alone. How about cooperating with me? We can both get what we want. "

The next moment, her smile froze at the corner of her mouth.

Yao Ying's face showed no trace of yearning, shyness, embarrassment, or uncontrollable emotion. She smiled and raised her eyes, "I'm afraid what the princess wants is not as simple as marrying a prince or noble, right?"

Princess Manda's face darkened slightly.

Yao Ying's lips curled up, "Princess, helping me fulfill my wish is just a roundabout way."

If she was just a crazy woman who was obsessed with Tanmaragha and had nothing, and was instigated by Princess Manda to use the messy secret methods and techniques given by Princess Manda, it would be equivalent to stepping into Princess Manda's trap. In the future, Princess Manda would use her to get closer to Tanmaragha step by step and then replace her.

Besides, who knows if these secret medicines have any harmful effects? If she uses them, and something happens to Tanmarajika, Princess Manda can take advantage of the situation.

Yao Ying said coldly: "I will not cooperate with the princess."

The smile on Princess Manda's face disappeared: "The doctor is in my hands. Princess, aren't you afraid that you will never see him again in the future?"

Yao Ying spread her hands and said, "If I can't see him, then I can't see him. Life and death are determined by fate."

She was now certain that Princess Manda did not know that Tanmaraka was ill. The less she cared, the safer the medical officer would be.

Princess Manda narrowed her eyes and couldn't help wondering: Is Princess Wen Zhao really not afraid of death?

There was a sharp whistle outside the house, and a black eagle flapped its wings against the window, causing dust to fall from the pane.

Yaoying listened carefully and stood up calmly.

"Princess Manda, my personal soldiers are here to pick me up."

Princess Manda was greatly alarmed and walked to the window to look out. She heard the neighing of horses downstairs and dozens of guardsmen in narrow-sleeved robes had surrounded the shop.

She gritted her teeth and said, "The doctor is in my hands. I will not let him treat the princess again. The princess has been ill for many years. It must be hard for her to be tortured by the illness, right?"

Yao Ying smiled.

It's not comfortable.

However, even if her life and death really depended on the medical officer, she would not cooperate with Princess Manda just to cure her illness.

"The doctor went to the royal temple yesterday. Princess, it is impossible for you to send him out of the city after the curfew. This means that the doctor is still in the city. The delegation cannot move around without permission. The doctor has never left the post house. There are no secret passages or rooms in the post house. It is easy to find a person. Princess, this is not your hometown. There are only a few dozen people in the delegation, including the servants. It is easy to find the doctor."

"I told you I don't have time for tea with the princess."

Princess Manda's face turned stiff.

She thought Princess Wen Zhao was just a love-crazy and arrogant woman, and she didn't know that Princess Wen Zhao could mobilize so many people in such a short time.

She was careless.

…

Yuan Jue personally led people to look for the person, interrogated them one by one, and soon found the medical officer.

The doctor was not hurt, but was locked up. He bowed to Yao Ying and cried, "Princess Manda has a rough life. I was confused for a moment and came up with such a bad idea. I offended the princess. Please forgive me."

Yuan Jue said, "Although Princess Manda is an envoy, she has bad intentions. How can we let her off lightly?"

The medical officer looked at Yao Ying anxiously.

"I have treated the princess. I beg the princess to spare Princess Manda for my sake."

Yao Ying was stunned.

She thought Princess Manda had misunderstood, and acted indifferently, which was why Princess Manda wanted to back out... Could it be that Princess Manda didn't misunderstand?

"Are you here to treat me?"

The doctor nodded and said, "Buddha asked me to treat the princess. The pills that the princess took a few days ago were prepared by me."

Yaoying shuddered slightly and remained silent for a long time.

The scenes of that day flashed through her mind one by one. At that time, Tanmarajiva did not say what the purpose of the medical officer's visit to the royal court was. She expressed her guess, and he neither denied nor corrected it. She naturally thought that the medical officer came for him.

Why didn't he tell her the truth?

The author has something to say: I read the comments and said this: Princesses who were sent out to please other monarchs have been used as tools by their own country and are among those who have lost power. They are not necessarily the daughters of leaders. Then those small tribes and small countries are very small, not even as big as a city. Princess Tianzhu sounds famous, but in fact she is just a princess of a small country. There are hundreds of princesses like Princess Manda.

Don’t think that a person has a high status just because he or she is called a princess.

For example: a tribal princess - the daughter of a county chief (I don't mean to look down on the daughter of a county chief)