Chapter 421: Doctors are like parents
The night was as dark as ink, thickly spreading over every inch of the mansion. The hustle and bustle of the day gradually died down, with only the occasional sound of the night watchman echoing in the quiet night.
Nanny Wu carried a dim lantern in her hand and walked hurriedly towards Yu Xiuling's room.
The medicine bowl in her hand was still emitting a wisp of hot steam, and the aroma of the medicine filled the air, mixing with the damp breath of the night.
When she approached Yu Xiuling's house, she found that the candlelight coming from the house was a little strange. The door was half-open and faint voices could be heard from inside.
Nanny Wu was startled and slowed down her pace. She approached the door gently and put her ear to the crack.
"Can regular daily massage really reduce pain and even potentially cure the disease?" Yu Xiuling's voice, with a hint of eagerness and anticipation, broke the tranquility of the night.
"There is at least a 50% chance of success." The court doctor's voice was steady and confident, "But this matter must be confirmed by someone with a general knowledge of the subject."
Nanny Wu frowned, feeling a little confused.
Why did the court doctor suddenly bring up this? She continued to hold her breath and listen to the conversation in the room.
"Then where can I find such a person?" There was a hint of urgency in Yu Xiuling's voice.
"You can ask the princess." The court doctor said slowly, "I heard that the princess denied drugging you, which means she has no hostility towards you. If so, she should be willing to help! After all, your mother and the princess are good friends, and she is the princess's daughter-in-law. Helping the daughter of her mother-in-law's good friend, isn't that what a daughter-in-law should do?"
Hearing this, Nanny Wu's heart skipped a beat. She realized that the court doctor had started to take action on Yu Lingxiu.
She had been in the princess's mansion for many years, so she naturally knew about the palace doctor's scandals. He often took advantage of the maids serving him under the pretext of giving massages.
Thinking of this, a trace of disgust and vigilance flashed in Nanny Wu's eyes.
Nanny Wu, who was originally planning to go in, had just put her hand on the door handle when she suddenly remembered the task given to her by the eldest princess, which was to force Yu Lingxiu a little further to see what she would do.
The eldest princess' words seemed to echo in her ears: "I don't believe that Anyang really would leave nothing for this girl. I want to see how capable she is."
Nanny Wu's heart trembled, and she immediately stopped going in. She quietly stepped aside, hid under the shadow of the locust tree, and continued to eavesdrop on the conversation inside.
When Yu Lingxiu heard this, she instantly became agitated and angry, her eyes filled with resentment and despair. She gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "How could she possibly come to help me? That bitch, she wished I were dead!"
For Yu Lingxiu, every attack of her leg disease was like a torture, and now that hope was so slim, the anger in her heart burned like a ignited flame.
The court doctor looked at Yu Lingxiu's reaction and was secretly pleased with himself. However, he frowned deliberately and said, "It seems that we can only find someone with many years of medical skills! But according to your current condition, it's probably not easy for outsiders to come in!"
There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, but in fact he was waiting for Yu Lingxiu's reaction.
Yu Lingxiu's heart sank and she was completely disappointed.
She looked at the darkness outside the window with empty eyes, as if she had lost all hope.
However, the court doctor took the opportunity to speak slowly and calmly: "Actually, I can help you, young lady. Although I am old enough to be your father, there is a difference between men and women. If this gets out, it will only bring bad reputation to you, young lady!"
When Yu Lingxiu heard this, she immediately became alert.
She looked at the court doctor with suspicion in her eyes.
This court doctor seemed honest and dutiful on weekdays, but his words today made her feel that something was wrong.
However, seeing the sincere look on the court doctor's face, she began to hesitate again. On the one hand, the pain of her leg disease was unbearable; on the other hand, reputation was extremely important to a woman.
She was struggling painfully inside, not knowing how to make a decision.
The court doctor did not urge her to speak, but just stood quietly by the side with a confident smile on his face, as if he had already expected Yu Lingxiu to have such a reaction.
He knew in his heart that Yu Lingxiu was in extreme pain at the moment, and if he waited a little longer, she would surrender.
Time passed by minute by minute, and after a full cup of tea, Nanny Wu outside the room had lost her patience. She paced back and forth at the door, looking inside from time to time, muttering to herself: "What on earth is this court doctor doing in there? Why hasn't he come out for so long?"
Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and decided to go in and take a look.
At this moment, Yu Lingxiu's painful groan was suddenly heard from the room.
Nanny Wu was startled and immediately remembered that this was the time when Yu Lingxiu's leg disease was recurring.
She immediately understood that the court doctor had deliberately come to Yu Lingxiu at this time to talk about massage, and she felt sick.
Just as she was about to go in, she heard Yu Lingxiu pleading to the court doctor in a crying voice: "I don't care, please, doctor, help me relieve the pain!"
Upon hearing this, the court doctor was secretly pleased in his heart, but pretended to be reluctant, saying: "Doctors are like parents to their children. Since the young lady trusts me so much, I will relieve her pain right away."
As he spoke, he slowly walked to Yu Lingxiu and reached out to lift up the hem of her skirt.
Nanny Wu was outside the room and heard everything clearly.
She looked at the scene in the house, and felt sad. She knew that Yu Lingxiu had made her choice. She no longer planned to go into the house, but turned around silently and walked towards the princess' courtyard.
Not long after, Nanny Wu hurried to the eldest princess' courtyard.
After entering the house, Nanny Wu first respectfully performed a standard bow to the eldest princess. Then, with a serious expression, she reported to the eldest princess everything that had just happened without omission.
The eldest princess' originally peaceful face suddenly turned gloomy after listening to Nanny Wu's story. The displeasure between her brows was clearly visible, and her eyes, which were originally smiling, now became icy cold.
Nanny Wu stood aside, watching the eldest princess's expression change, and thought to herself that based on the eldest princess's usual temper, she would be furious and then order herself to stop the court doctor's inappropriate behavior.
But just when she thought she was about to obey the order and leave, she suddenly heard the eldest princess slowly speak: "Send someone to guard outside, don't let them do anything out of line! When the palace doctor comes out, you go and warn him. If he really destroys Yu Lingxiu's body, don't blame me for being cruel, because he won't be able to live anymore."
Nanny Wu's heart was shaken, and a chill ran up from the soles of her feet to her heart. She realized that the princess was not concerned about whether the court doctor had taken advantage of Yu Lingxiu, but whether Yu Lingxiu's body would be damaged.
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