She knows all too well!
Liu Yingying then said, "A doctor should have a benevolent heart. If we can cure Lord Pei's old ailment and enable you to better serve His Majesty and the world, this would naturally be a meritorious deed!"
"only…"
"But what?" Prime Minister Pei asked.
Liu Yingying: "It's just that your old illness was something you had since birth, and I'm not confident I can completely cure you, but I can at least guarantee that it will reduce the frequency of your attacks in the future!"
Are you kidding me? Is congenital heart disease really that easy to cure?
A rare hint of disappointment flashed across Prime Minister Pei's eyes; "So be it, everything is predestined!"
"Lord Ning'an, shall we begin?"
Liu Yingying first took Pei Zaifu's pulse, and then began to administer acupuncture.
She learned this acupuncture technique from the Shennong Medical Book in the Space Mall, which has different acupuncture techniques for different diseases.
But she has only learned less than a tenth of it so far. If she wants to master it completely, it will probably take her several years...
The acupuncture process was rather lengthy, so Prime Minister Pei took the initiative to ask her some questions.
"I've heard that Lady Ning'an is from Furong County in Ningzhou Prefecture. Why would she travel so far to the capital?"
Liu Yingying: "I came to find someone at the request of a friend."
Prime Minister Pei: "Oh, have you found the person you're looking for?"
"No, I went twice and didn't see it." Liu Yingying's tone was somewhat disappointed.
As the third silver needle in her hand landed on the Yuzhen acupoint, Prime Minister Pei immediately felt more relaxed than ever before, and in a moment of joy, he asked again;
"Who are you looking for? Do you need my help?"
"Thank you, Lord Pei!"
“That man is Gu Tao, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.” She didn’t mince words.
Prime Minister Pei spoke as casually as if he were making a promise to pick up a leaf: "Tomorrow, you will see him!"
Liu Yingying feigned delight; "Thank you, sir!"
If it weren't for the fact that Lord Shen couldn't wait, she wouldn't have used this tactic to pressure Gu Tao.
It is said that Gu Tao is indeed away from the capital on business, and at Prime Minister Pei's request, he will return immediately.
If he is simply avoiding her on purpose, then she must find out his attitude.
After confirming that he wouldn't help Lord Shen, we'll think of another way...
After completing the first course of treatment for Prime Minister Pei, Liu Yingying told him that she would come back in three days.
Then he was about to leave with Xue Ye and Xiao Xue.
Before leaving, Prime Minister Pei had someone give her a jade token.
"This is my Pei family's official token. Since you're new here, County Lady, having it will make things much easier for you!"
"Thank you very much, Prime Minister Pei!" Liu Yingying could not hide the joy on her face this time.
It was definitely worth picking up that old geezer on the road!
After leaving the Pei residence, Liu Yingying did not immediately return to the inn. Instead, she took Xue Ye and Xiao Xue to the market and bought a large amount of vegetables, meat, and seasonings.
Then she went directly to the shop she had just rented.
Neither of them knew that she had rented the shop, and Xiaoxue looked surprised.
Xue Ye then looked at her and asked, "Are you planning to stay in the capital for a long time and not go back?"
"Of course not!" Liu Yingying shook her head; "It's just that we don't know how long this matter will take to be completed. Right now, we're just sitting around eating our savings away, so I have to find a way to make money, right?"
Neither of them said anything when she said that.
They hadn't forgotten the emperor's rewards in Jinling, nor the vast amounts of gold that Prime Minister Pei had given them yesterday and today; any single piece of gold would be enough for them to eat and drink for a long time…
"What's with those expressions?" Liu Yingying looked at them blankly.
Xue Ye: "It's nothing, I'll go split the bamboo first..."
Yes, Liu Yingying bought a bundle of bamboo from the market and needed to process it herself, splitting it into thin bamboo skewers for stringing.
Xue Ye was in charge of chopping bamboo, and Xiao Xue was in charge of washing and chopping vegetables.
Preparing the seasonings and making the fish balls and meat balls were naturally left to Liu Yingying.
After doing all that, Liu Yingying went to the ironware shop across the street to retrieve the pot she had ordered that day.
There are two pots, two types: one for hot pot skewers and the other for grilling.
They poured the prepared bone broth into the hot pot for skewers, added the seasonings, and then the three of them sat down around a table to start eating.
But Xue Ye and Xiao Xue were completely bewildered and didn't know how to start eating.
"Sister Liu, how...how are we supposed to eat this?"
"It's simple. Just pick what you like to eat, put them in the pot to blanch for a while like I did, and they're done when they're cooked..."
As Liu Yingying spoke, she picked up a skewer of marinated tripe and put it into the pot. As the broth boiled, the tripe was quickly cooked, its color and aroma enticing...
Xue Ye and the other man couldn't help but swallow hard, and they started to imitate him...
When they had almost finished eating, Liu Yingying slammed her chopsticks on the table and announced with great pride.
"From now on, this will be my first business in Beijing. I've already thought of a name for it: Sister Liu's Skewers!"
Xiaoxue: Wow, that's amazing! I admire you so much!
Xue Ye; could you change your name?
After Liu Yingying finished speaking, she started picking out the cooked skewers and putting them into their bowls. "How does it taste?"
Xue Ye ate a skewer of fish balls, his expression clearly showing enjoyment. "Delicious!"
Xiaoxue prefers to eat vegetarian foods like seaweed and potato chips.
As Liu Yingying ate, she pondered to herself that meat skewers would cost five coins each, and vegetable skewers would cost three coins each. Judging from the foot traffic in Beicheng, business should not be bad.
She planned to talk to Zhang Hui about business matters when she had some free time.
The next morning, Liu Yingying went to Dali Temple again.
She originally intended to go alone, but Xue Ye was worried that they might run into the Yi Yue tribe's assassins again, so he insisted on going with her to put her mind at ease.
I don't know if Lord Gu just happened to be at the Dali Temple today, or if Lord Pei's words yesterday had an effect.
This time, at least, I wasn't turned away.
The yamen runners ushered the two inside. Xue Ye was left to wait in the outer courtyard, while Liu Yingying followed them to Lord Gu's office.
Gu Tao was a handsome man who looked to be under thirty years old.
He was thin and slender, and although he wore a dignified official robe with bird patterns, his every move exuded the style of the Wei and Jin dynasties.
When Liu Yingying entered, she saw him standing at the desk, sketching, and he didn't look up even once until she came in.
It was only after a yamen runner reported, "Sir, the Lady of Ning'an County has arrived!" that Gu Tao looked up and turned his gaze towards her.
Liu Yingying gave a slight curtsy; "Lady Liu of Ning'an County greets Lord Gu!"
"So you are the Lady of Ning'an County!"
"Please have a seat!"
Lord Gu suddenly became enthusiastic, a stark contrast to his previous aloof demeanor.
After she sat down, Lord Gu continued talking to himself, not giving her a chance to interrupt.
"The Lady of Ning'an County disregarded her own safety to save the people of Jinling City from suffering; this noble act truly earns my admiration!"
Liu Yingying: "You flatter me, sir. It is my honor to be able to do something for the people and share His Majesty's burdens!"
Gu Tao: "Hehe, Your Excellency, you're too modest..."
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