Ji Fengyao didn't actually take Lin Shuang's pulse, but she knew how Lin Shuang got her injuries.
When a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage of the legendary realm examines a mortal's body, it may not be as extreme as a CT scan, but the extent of the injuries is certainly evident.
Moreover, the young female bandit was an alchemist herself, and had practiced medicine for several lifetimes, so she had a great understanding of the human body's structure and facial features.
Lin Shuang's injury was self-inflicted!
"It seems the palace's executioners are quite merciful. Every wound on your body has been precisely placed away from vital areas and has not damaged any internal organs; they are merely superficial injuries," Ji Fengyao said, looking at Lin Shuang with a half-smile.
Lin Shuang blinked rapidly a few times, feeling a dryness in her throat. Her lips trembled as she said, "Perhaps they were afraid that the Prince and Princess would retaliate against them when they returned, so they just made me look more pitiful..."
"With your cultivation at the second level of Spirit Gathering, this minor injury will heal in the blink of an eye. You haven't been poisoned, so why are you so weak?" Ji Fengyao answered irrelevantly, directly revealing Lin Shuang's current condition.
Spirit Gathering Stage 2?
The magpie and the white dew looked at each other in bewilderment:
When they left the capital, Lin Shuang was barely even at the first level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Could it be that she hasn't done anything but diligently cultivate for the past six months?
Ji Fengyao's words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving Lin Shuang completely stunned: "Your Highness, Your Highness, how could you..."
"How did I know you were at the second level of the Spirit Gathering Realm?" Ji Fengyao kindly finished the conversation for her, her voice exceptionally cold and each word resounding: "Have you forgotten that the reason you are able to cultivate is because I taught you and tempered your body!"
It was I who transformed your useless physique, which was unsuitable for cultivation, into one that was capable of cultivation!
I will personally implant the cultivation technique into your sea of consciousness, so that you may begin your cultivation!
"Your entire body, including every strand of your hair, has been meticulously altered by me. What secrets could you possibly hide from me?"
"I... this servant..."
Lin Shuang was shocked and quickly got off the bed, knelt down in front of Ji Fengyao, and cried out with tears streaming down her face, "Your Highness, I didn't mean to deceive you. I was just too scared."
That day, I learned that you had left the capital with Miss Xique and Sister Bailu, leaving me behind. For the past six months, I have lived in constant fear, afraid that Your Highness would abandon me from this day forward.
Therefore, when the servant heard that the Empress Dowager wanted Princess Zhaoping to reunite with the Prince, she deliberately deceived Princess Zhaoping, saying that she wanted to cooperate with her and asked her to bring the servant over.
"This servant truly meant no harm. I simply miss the Princess, Miss Xique, and Sister Bailu so much, and I long for the happy days we all spent together!"
Seeing her once most valued maidservant transformed into this liar, Ji Fengyao felt a pang of heartache and sneered, "Lin Shuang, do you even believe what you're saying?"
Then, Ji Fengyao turned to Xique and Bailu and asked, "Do you believe it?"
"I don't believe it!" the magpie replied resolutely.
Bai Lu also shook her head, saying with heartache, "On the way here with the guards carrying her, I tested her many times, but her behavior extinguished my last bit of hope and expectation for her. Lin Shuang and we are indeed not on the same path anymore."
"Bai Lu, have you forgotten how I treated you before? I treated you better than my own sister, but you repaid kindness with enmity and kicked me when I was down!" Lin Shuang accused Bai Lu with tears streaming down her face.
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