Chapter 437 Mother is Not Going
The carved wooden window was half open, the room was dimly lit and filled with a strong smell of medicine.
Yu Lingxiu curled up on the bed, her face as pale as paper, with beads of sweat on her forehead.
She bit her lower lip so hard that she almost made it bleed.
"Girl," Xie Dan's voice sounded again, but this time with a hint of disguised fatigue, "Including your leg disease, if the needle just now had been inserted into the acupoint, there might still be some hope. Now..."
Yu Lingxiu slowly opened her eyes, her eyes filled with despair.
She struggled to stand up and leaned against the head of the bed, her voice so weak that it was almost inaudible: "Doctor Xie, is there really no other way?"
Xie Dan was silent for a moment, as if hesitating about something.
Finally he spoke: "I heard that the princess is an excellent doctor, especially good at treating difficult and complicated diseases. Why not let her take a look?"
Hearing the word "Princess", Yu Lingxiu's face instantly became paler, and a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes.
She clutched the bed sheets so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.
"No, I won't go!" She said firmly, with a hint of panic that was hard to conceal. "You are the best doctor in the Princess's mansion, why can't you think of a solution?"
Xie Dan naturally didn't want to take any more risks, so he thought of pushing this matter out.
Of course, he didn't say that now.
"Young lady," he said in a gentle voice with a hint of consolation, "When I put the needle into your waist just now, you struggled. Even if the boy outside hadn't disturbed you, the needle wouldn't have hit the right spot with your resistance. Since you don't trust me so much, why don't you find a female doctor? Maybe it would be better."
Yu Lingxiu sneered in her heart. How could she not trust Xie Dan's medical skills? She trusted his medical skills, but she didn't trust his character, so she just avoided him.
But compared to her character, she trusted Lin Miaoyin even less.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xie Dan bowed slightly, with his usual respectful expression on his face, but his tone was firm and unquestionable: "If the young lady really insists on doing so, then this old servant can only report the truth to the princess."
After saying that, he slowly turned around, the corners of his robe swaying gently with his movements, and every step seemed to exert invisible pressure on Yu Lingxiu.
When Yu Lingxiu saw this, her heart tightened and she subconsciously reached out to grab him.
However, the moment she stood up, she felt a sharp pain in her lower back, as if thousands of steel needles were piercing her at the same time. The pain made her face turn pale instantly, and cold sweat rolled down her forehead.
She waved her hands weakly in the air, but finally fell back down heavily because of the piercing pain.
At this moment, Yu Lingxiu's heart was full of helplessness and unwillingness, but looking at Xie Dan's leaving back, she knew she had no choice.
After a moment of silence, she gritted her teeth, her voice trembling and helpless: "Please, Doctor Xie, ask the princess to come and help me!"
When Xie Dan heard this, he paused and slowly turned around.
There was a hint of imperceptible pride in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and then he returned to his respectful look: "Okay, I will go and ask the princess to come over for you."
After saying that, he turned and walked away.
As soon as he walked out of the room, Xie Dan shot his eyes at Li Rui like a sharp blade, and said coldly: "You'd better keep your mouth shut about what you just saw in the room!"
Li Rui shuddered with fear, lowered his head even lower, and said in a trembling voice: "I didn't see anything just now, I didn't see anything!"
Xie Dan then nodded slightly, with a hint of satisfaction on his face: "Lead the way!"
Li Rui responded quickly: "Yes, yes!"
When Li Rui brought Xie Dan to the kitchen, Chu Youan had just finished cleaning the medicinal materials with the assistance of Lin Miaoyin.
The kitchen was filled with a faint herbal aroma, and there were a few wet water stains on the floor.
Lin Miaoyin heard the footsteps and subconsciously looked up. When she saw Xie Dan behind Li Rui, her eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes. She began to carefully look at the so-called most powerful doctor in the princess's mansion.
“Princess!” Xie Dan stepped forward respectfully and saluted, his movements smooth and skillful. He then turned his gaze to Chu Youan, his face instantly filled with kindness, and said with a smile: “This old servant greets the young master!”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand towards Chu Youan, as if he wanted to touch Youan's head.
Lin Miaoyin seemed to have triggered an alert mechanism. She reacted very quickly and stretched out her hand to pull Chu Youan behind her.
In the kitchen, the air seemed to freeze instantly. The atmosphere was subtle and tense, and every sound was infinitely amplified. Xie Dan slowly raised his head, his eyes locked on Lin Miaoyin, and said with a fake smile: "What are you doing, Princess? I just want to take a look at the yam in the young master's hand!" His voice seemed gentle, but it faintly revealed an irresistible sense of oppression.
Lin Miaoyin raised her lips to a perfect smile, but her eyes were not smiling at all. She responded softly, "I'm just worried that the yam peel in Youan's hand might rub against Doctor Xie! You know, once this thing touches the skin, it will make people itch unbearably."
Her tone was gentle, but she inadvertently emphasized the word "itchy", as if giving a warning.
Xie Dan snorted coldly and said in a sarcastic tone: "I have heard that the princess is a great doctor. I thought it was just a rumor, but after seeing her today, I find that her reputation is well-deserved!"
Lin Miaoyin still smiled and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Doctor Xie, you are joking. It's just that I know more about medicinal herbs on weekdays. It's really nothing."
Xie Dan shook his head and sighed with regret: "You can't say that. The princess has such superb medical skills and is kind-hearted. In my opinion, she really shouldn't be buried. She should help those who are suffering more."
Lin Miaoyin immediately understood his hidden meaning, raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Doctor Xie, do you have any patients that I must treat?"
Xie Dan nodded quickly and said impatiently: "Miss Yu's side..."
Before he could finish his words, Lin Miaoyin interrupted him without hesitation and refused flatly: "No!" Her voice was cold and stern, leaving no room for negotiation.
Xie Dan's face froze instantly, his expression distorted, and he called out in disbelief: "Princess?"
Before Lin Miaoyin could speak again, little You'an also frowned and refused fiercely: "No!"
That childish yet firm voice seemed particularly abrupt in this tense atmosphere.
If Lin Miaoyin had said it, Xie Dan would have been able to say something, but since Chu Youan had already spoken, Xie Dan was frozen for a moment.
Master Wu, who was standing by, saw this and thought of something, and said quickly, "Young Master, there are some dishes that need to be put into the pot. Why don't you come with me and take a look?"
“No!” Chu Youan shook his head and refused, then looked at Xie Dan: “Mother, I’m not going!”
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