A crown princess who doesn't do infrastructure construction isn't a good doctor.

Qin Suiyou had intended to invite Beitang Xinyue to have dinner with him, but before he could even call her, Beitang Xinyue hurriedly took her leave, though she did manage to slip away two pastries.

"Princess Xinyue has left?"

Lu Xi was the most enthusiastic when it came to meals, and she would sit at the table early and wait.

"Ah."

"That's fine. Although she's quite interesting, we're not familiar with each other yet. If I sit with her, my appetite might be smaller, and we might not be able to finish all the food on the table."

Qin Suiyou shook his head helplessly, "Don't say you're not eating alone. With your normal appetite, you'd only be seven or eight tenths full after eating all this."

"Oh dear, don't say that. I still need to maintain my image."

Qin Suiyou picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, chewed it slowly, and then looked up at Lu Xi after swallowing.

"Image? You're not the kind of girl who wants to present a fairy-like image in front of her sweetheart, so why are you afraid of others knowing that you have a big appetite?"

Lu Xi still had food in her mouth, her cheeks puffing out as she chewed.

Upon hearing Qin Suiyou's words, he shook his head and said, "They just want to establish the image of a fairy, but I am a true fairy boy, so why can't I maintain my image?"

Because he didn't like being served meals, and since it was just the two of them in the dining hall, Qin Suiyou didn't hold back in his speech.

"You can't be called a fairy boy, you're more like a fairy deer."

Lu Xi pretended to ponder, "Hmm... indeed, I am a little fairy deer, and the most beautiful fairy deer in the ancient divine realm."

Lu Yu doesn't agree with that.

"Who does he think he is? He always had that sullen face that kept people away, but he wasn't as popular as me. He's the only one who thinks he's the best-looking."

……

After dinner, Qin Suiyou went to his small study and flipped through a book called "Travel Notes on Mountains and Rivers". This book was said to have been written by a famous scholar who traveled extensively for many years and recorded many natural landscapes and local customs of Beiqian that were not well known to the world.

Lu Yu sat next to him, eating his after-dinner snack, and occasionally leaned over to peek at the book in his hand.

Seeing a certain spot, Lu Xi pointed to a line of words and said, "Look, isn't this great river that says 'reaches the nine heavens at night, yet no one is seen ferrying people across' the Azure Sea?"

The Azure Sky Sea is actually the great river that surrounds Zhongzhou City, as known to the world. However, what they don't know is that the great river is actually an inland sea. This is because the surrounding area is vast and sparsely populated, and the Azure Sky Sea is often shrouded in mist, so very few outsiders go there. The surrounding countries' understanding of Zhongzhou City mostly comes from Zhongzhou people who travel there.

Some curious people saw people from the Central Continent come out and wanted to find out about the situation on the Azure Sea. However, the people from the Central Continent were tight-lipped and were careful on their way back, so no one discovered any secrets. The Azure Sea had no connection to the outside world, and those who dared to sail had to give up their plans due to various inconveniences.

Qin Suiyou replied to Lu Xi, "Yes and no."

"What do you mean? Also, how come they didn't realize that the Azure Sea is a sea? They just call it a great river."

"What they can see is only the outer disguise. The real Azure Sea is inside. Don't tell me you haven't noticed anything unusual after we've come out so many times."

Lu Xi scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Hey, I was just sleeping the whole time. Besides, you know I don't like water, especially not at sea."

Qin Suiyou didn't bother to say anything to him, closed the book, and got up.

"It's getting late, go to sleep."

……

When I wake up in the morning, I open the window and a stream of moist air rushes into the room. Breathing in the fresh air is a great way to start a new day.

"Gao Yu".

"exist."

"Pour the medicine in."

"Yes."

Beitang Yan's medicinal bath officially began today. Qin Suiyou changed into a set of light clothes, and the slightly loose sleeves were tied up with the shoulder straps, making him look very clean and neat.

Beitang Yan sat in the large bathtub wearing only a pair of underpants, with two guards supporting his arms to prevent him from falling into the tub.

After pouring in the medicinal liquid, Qin Suiyou took the wooden ladle used for scooping water and shook it a few times to allow the liquid to fully dissolve.

Li Yuanyuan, who was watching and learning from the side, smelled the medicinal scent in the air and couldn't help but exclaim, "This medicine smells so good!"

One of the guards who was helping Beitang Yan looked young and had a lively personality. He chimed in, "It really smells good. It smells like a flower petal bath."

Qin Suiyou said, "After all, when treating an illness, we must also consider the patient's feelings. Bitterness and stench suppress emotions and are not conducive to recovery."

Furthermore, the doctor's emotional state also needs to be taken care of.

Li Yuanyuan asked, "Are you still keeping the dregs? Could I keep them to study?"

"The prescription has been given to Gao Yu. You can just ask him for it."

The medicinal ingredients required for the decoction were numerous, so instead of getting them from Li Yuanyuan's pharmacy, they were purchased from a herbal medicine shop outside the mansion. Otherwise, Li Yuanyuan could have basically determined the ingredients and dosage just by watching the person preparing the medicine.

"Very well, thank you for your generosity, Young Master Qin."

Upon hearing this, the young-faced guard asked, "Why does Mr. Li still address the esteemed Lord Qin as Young Master Qin?"

Li Yuanyuan said, "I have known Young Master Qin for a long time, and I am used to addressing him as such."

In fact, Li Yuanyuan had a bit of an idol complex towards Qin Suiyou, and always felt that Qin Suiyou marrying into the Prince An's mansion was an insult to him, so she was unwilling to change this title.

Qin Suiyou ignored the bodyguards who were asking Li Yuanyuan about how they met, and calmly continued with his work.

After wiping his hands with a towel soaked in hot water, Qin Suiyou unfolded his needle case, revealing a dense array of over a hundred gold needles of roughly six different grades.

Li Yuanyuan watched with envy. At present, metallurgy is developing slowly, and it takes a lot of effort to refine silver that can be used for acupuncture, not to mention to make silver needles as thin as hair. It takes many ordinary doctors who know acupuncture to put together a complete set of silver needles.

Li Yuanyuan had her own set of techniques, but when she saw the gold needles in Qin Suiyou's hand, which were obviously larger, better made, and gleaming with an alluring light, her envy was undisguised. However, she didn't dare to borrow them rashly. It wasn't that Qin Suiyou was stingy, but the difference between gold and silver was huge. Using gold needles well was not something an ordinary person could do, and Li Yuanyuan didn't have that ability for the time being.

Qin Suiyou moved with fluid grace, inserting a total of thirty needles into Beitangyan's head, shoulders, and arms without the slightest pause, using gold needles to accelerate Beitangyan's absorption of the medicine.

When Qin Suiyou stopped, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but it was just from the heat.

Today's treatment is not as taxing as yesterday's Yuan-guiding technique; it only requires locating the acupoints and inserting the needles as usual.

I took another clean handkerchief and wiped myself, but I still felt sticky.

The doors and windows of the room were all closed. Since there was no underfloor heating, two charcoal braziers were used for burning, leaving only a few vents. The steam rising from the bathtub made the room even more stuffy.

Afterwards, hot water and medicinal liquid were added several times, allowing Beitang Yan to soak for a full hour.

After wiping Beitang Yan clean and tucking him into the quilt, the few people who had stayed in the room where they had been taking a medicinal bath for a while went to take a bath and change their clothes.

As lunchtime approached, Qin Suiyou went to Shian Hospital.

Qin Suiyou entered the small hall, where Prince An and his wife were sitting, and Beitang Xinyue was also there.

Qin Suiyou greeted them and then sat in the spot he usually occupied.

"Suiyou, your mother is anxious and won't mince words with you. You've been watching Yan'er these past two days, how is he doing?"

Princess An spoke gently, but she couldn't hide her anticipation. Both father and daughter looked at Qin Suiyou with similar expectations in their eyes.

Qin Suiyou smiled reassuringly and said, "Judging from the past few days, the situation is quite good, and the chances of recovery are very high. You can trust me; I will do my best."

Princess An felt a little embarrassed. Although she had heard these words from Beitang Xinyue, she felt more at ease hearing them from Qin Suiyou himself.

After chatting for a few minutes, the group went to the dining hall for lunch.