The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou didn't know how the interrogation was conducted at the palace. It was said that the young maid was sent to the Dali Temple, where she gritted her teeth and remained stubborn. She only said that she had indeed saluted the Rui'an County Lady, then tripped because her foot caught on her dress.

As for the county lady's claim that she deliberately fell down after confirming her identity, that was totally untrue! She had heard of the Ruian County Lady's great name before and felt that someone who could be praised by the emperor must be a legendary woman!

Even a small figure like her has her own admiration for the powerful. She went to greet the Ruian County Lady because she truly admired her. She truly didn't mean to frame the County Lady and Miss Xu! However, because of her careless mistake, Miss Xu and the County Lady were injured, she has always felt guilty and begged the Lord to show mercy and forgive her careless mistake! She is willing to die to atone for her sins! To prove her innocence!

Shen Youyou picked up a bowl of herbal-scented soup, took a sip, frowned, and drank it all in one gulp, suppressing the bitter taste. After finishing, she immediately picked up the candied fruit beside her and put it in her mouth, trying to dispel the bitter aftertaste. There was no other way, she had to drink the prescription she had written herself! She turned to look at Doctor Wang and Doctor Yang and ordered, "Two doctors, please apply to the palace for the herbs needed for the bath as soon as possible."

Doctor Wang and Doctor Yang looked at each other, then replied respectfully: "Don't worry, County Lady, we will deal with this matter as soon as possible." After that, they bowed and took their leave.

Shen Youyou smiled slightly, thinking that after all, His Majesty had promised that all the medicines needed for her and Miss Xu's treatment would be paid for by the palace. The main point is that she can treat herself and the His Majesty will provide the medicine, so it would be a waste not to use it! Then, she called Chuntao and said softly: "Chuntao, go find Uncle Zeng and ask him to prepare some New Year gifts to send to the Xu Mansion, and help me tell them: tell them that I will visit them in person when I feel better, and I will definitely give them a young lady who is "as lively as ever". Miss Xu will surely have a smooth and fulfilling life in the future." Chuntao responded and left.

Inside the Xu residence, Madam Xu was initially bewildered upon hearing the news from the Rui'an County Lady. She didn't understand what she meant. She was even more bewildered when she heard the other party promise to return her daughter "just as she had always been." Ever since her daughter fell into the water, her health had been frail. Despite meticulous nursing, her spirits had deteriorated. Now, upon hearing this news, a wave of doubt welled up in her heart.

Mrs. Xu recalled that her daughter had been silent and withdrawn since falling into the water, as if she had lost her life force. She followed the doctor's instructions, giving her daughter medication and acupuncture treatments regularly, but her daughter's mood remained unchanged. She sighed helplessly, hoping that the arrival of the Rui'an County Lady would bring about some change, allowing her daughter to regain her former vivaciousness and cheerfulness.

It happened that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Wu, came to visit her daughter, so Mrs. Xu mentioned what the Ruian County Lady said, "I wonder what the Ruian County Lady wants? Speaking of which, our Xu family hasn't come to express our gratitude yet! We still have to thank the County Lady for saving our lives!" Mrs. Xu talked to Mrs. Wu in a nagging manner.

Mrs. Xu sighed, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and continued: "If it weren't for the county lady's help this time, our Qingxue would have been dead long ago..." As she spoke, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Mrs. Wu comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't be too sad. Qingxue is out of danger now. This is the greatest blessing."

However, Mrs. Xu was not comforted by this. She frowned and said, "But, Judge Xu has examined Qingxue and said that it will be difficult for her to have children in the future!...Alas, my poor Qingxue! We haven't even arranged a marriage yet! How can I live with such a young child!..." At this point, Mrs. Xu couldn't help but burst into tears again.

Mrs. Wu felt a pang of pain at the sight of her sobbing sister-in-law, but she quickly pulled herself together, patted Mrs. Xu's hand, and softly soothed her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. It seems to me that when the Rui'an County Lady said 'everything will go smoothly in the future,' there must be a deeper meaning behind it. Perhaps she has some way to help Qingxue."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xu stopped crying and asked doubtfully, "How can I promise this? Judge Xu has already said..."

Madam Wu interrupted her, her eyes firm as she spoke, "Sister-in-law, think about it, would Princess Rui'an say such a thing if she wasn't absolutely sure? She saved Qingxue's life! Moreover, she also opened a herbal medicine shop and recently saved Zuo Qingqing from Master Zuo's family. That child has had a heart disease since childhood! Perhaps Princess Rui'an really has connections or superb medical skills that we don't know about and can solve this problem."

"Besides, I heard from Siqi that the Rui'an County Lady's medical skills are superb. Maybe she is worried about our Qingxue's health, so she sent someone to tell us that she will return a young lady like us in the future!" Madam Wu comforted Madam Xu while her mind was working frantically, "Well, should we visit the Shen Mansion tomorrow to see how the Rui'an County Lady is doing?"

Mrs. Xu pondered for a moment and felt that Mrs. Wu's words made sense. She wiped her tears, gratefully shook Mrs. Wu's hand, and said, "Sister, thank you for your reminder. It seems that we should visit the Rui'an County Lady as soon as possible to express our gratitude to her and ask her about Qingxue's condition. Maybe we can find a solution to her problem!"

Mrs. Wu nodded in agreement. The two decided to arrange a time as soon as possible to personally visit the Ruian County Lady's residence to express their gratitude and inquire about Qingxue's future.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Wu secretly pondered the identity and background of the Ruian County Lady. She knew that someone who could become a county lady and possess such superb medical skills must be extraordinary. She hoped that by interacting with the Ruian County Lady, she could learn more about her so that she could better protect her family.

In the days that followed, Madam Xu and Madam Wu began preparing for their visit to the Ruian County Lady. They carefully selected gifts and prepared to greet their benefactor with the utmost sincerity. At the same time, they also hoped to receive some good news from the Ruian County Lady, which would fill Qingxue's future with hope.

Meanwhile, Shen Youyou was still leisurely sipping her nourishing soup. Zeng Bo had expressly forbidden her from leaving the house and ordered her to rest at home. To reassure Zeng Bo, she remained confined at home, her daily activities limited to reading medical books and discussing their recently learned topic of "diabetes" with the two imperial physicians. Little did she know that her father, the emperor's eagle, had already sent a letter from the border to the capital to report on his work.