Chapter 95: Enough to Brag About for a Lifetime!

Upon seeing that bruise, Lin Jiaojiao's anger instantly surged from her heart!

She had been far too lenient with that wet nurse!

If there were an opportunity, she would certainly make her suffer some more to avenge this pinching of the child!

"Let us go back," Lin Jiaojiao said in a low voice, her tone filled with a trace of pity and helplessness.

Her heartache for Zhu Geer was evident on her face, and a mist of tears welled up in her eyes; she took Zhu Geer into her arms, and Zhu Geer, who had been sucking on his fingers, reached out his saliva-covered little hand to touch the left side of Lin Jiaojiao's face, where a burn scar remained, the moment he saw his mother holding him.

Lin Jiaojiao felt not the slightest bit of aversion; she lowered her head to press her cheek against the child's, and teardrops rolled onto Zhu Geer's cheek.

"Later, I will write a prescription. Qingdai, take the prescription to fetch the medicine, and go get a few fresh eggs as well; I will decoct the medicine for the child and roll the eggs over the bruises on his arms to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and relieve pain," Lin Jiaojiao instructed Qingdai as she walked.

Thinking of the child staying with her in this Huang Gong, she did not know when he might be subjected to schemes or poisoning; although she could barely protect herself, she felt powerless to protect the child.

Furthermore, Zhu Geer had only been in the palace to accompany her for one night before being pinched by that vicious wet nurse; she felt truly guilty and heartbroken!

Thinking of this, she added, "Additionally, go help me tell the Emperor that I have already seen the child and satisfied my longing, so he can arrange for Zhu Geer and the wet nurse to return; for now, let them stay at the Lu General's Mansion."

"Lin Guniang, do you truly want me to take Zhu Geer away?" Guo Shi was also extremely heartbroken; if that vicious woman were not the Crown Prince's wet nurse, she would have already gone up and slapped her a few times!

"Take him to the Lu General's Mansion; it is at least much safer there than here," Lin Jiaojiao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, sighed, and took a deep look at Zhu Geer, who wore an innocent smile.

"Lin Guniang's words are reasonable; this deep palace is a place that eats people," Qingdai nodded in approval, "If the child were not the Emperor's child and could not receive protection, it would be very difficult to grow to adulthood in this Imperial Palace."

As she spoke, she sighed softly; children in the Imperial Palace, let alone being born, even if one had the ability to give birth to them, most would meet with foul play and die young.

Soon they returned to Qingju Pavilion, Lin Jiaojiao wrote down a prescription and handed it to Qingdai, and Qingdai went to get busy.

But before the bench was even warm, the sound of guards came from outside the courtyard, "Stop, which palace are you a maid from?"

"I am Maidong, a palace maid by the Empress Dowager's side; today—today I have something I wish to find Miss Lin for—"

Hearing the sound, Lin Jiaojiao stood up; she knew Maidong, as she and Qingdai had followed her to learn medicine for a while at the Empress Dowager's Yongshou Palace before, but since she had only taught them for five days, the time was too short, and many things were just concepts, failing to truly grasp the medical principles within.

That she would come to Qingju Pavilion to find her might be because she was sent by the Empress Dowager's order; thinking of this, Lin Jiaojiao walked toward the gate of Qingju Pavilion and saw the pale-faced Maidong.

Lin Jiaojiao knew at a glance that Maidong's complexion was not right, looking as if she had a condition of blood loss; she beckoned and asked, "Maidong, what is wrong? Is it that the Empress Dowager has something and sent you over?"

Upon hearing that it might be the Empress Dowager who sent someone, the two guards let them pass, allowing Maidong to enter Qingju Pavilion.

Guo Shi was even more curious; she held Zhu Geer and peered over: This Lin Guniang actually has a connection with the Empress Dowager! This is truly remarkable! It is enough to brag about for a lifetime after going back!

Lin Jiaojiao stepped forward to take Maidong's hand, her eyes startled, "Why are your hands so cold—?"

Maidong lowered her head in embarrassment; she was somewhat hesitant, but ultimately decided to speak, though her words were a bit stammering, "Miss Lin, the Empress Dowager is fine; it is just that I am unwell and wanted to come find you to help me write a prescription to treat my illness..."

Fearing that Lin Jiaojiao would not treat her, she hurriedly added, "Those Imperial Physicians only treat the nobles; we servants can only grit our teeth and work even when we fall ill, but today I am truly feeling too uncomfortable, which is why..."

Lin Jiaojiao understood her intention; she helped Maidong sit down, poured her a cup of hot tea to warm her body, and then sat down herself to begin taking Maidong's pulse.

Seeing that Maidong was in such distress, even though Guo Shi understood she had come for herself, hearing her so troubled, she spoke to persuade her, "Oh, Miss, just rest assured, our Miss Lin has the heart of a Bodhisattva and will certainly write a prescription to treat your illness!"

Lin Jiaojiao likewise deeply understood the hardships of palace maids, and at this moment, Maidong's lips were devoid of color, her whole person seemed to have lost half her blood, her steps were unsteady, her body was cold, and her other hand was still clutching her lower abdomen, as if it were aching faintly there.

After Maidong drank a cup of hot tea, she felt her body warm up a little, and she seemed to regain a trace of color.

Although the time Maidong spent learning was short, she could be considered half a disciple of hers, and compared to those two House Physicians she knew outside, she was more earnest and focused when learning things; she was a good seedling for the medical arts.

As the saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for life; as her master, she certainly would not sit idly by and ignore her disciple.

A sense of responsibility toward her disciple rose in Lin Jiaojiao's heart; she examined Maidong's eyelids and saw they were pale with very little color, and combined with the weak pulse, she understood the cause of her symptoms.

"I see that this is caused by menstrual flooding and spotting; I will write a prescription for you," Lin Jiaojiao fetched the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to Maidong, "Take five doses and decoct them to drink every morning and evening."

Holding the prescription, Maidong was moved to tears and was about to kneel, but Lin Jiaojiao hurriedly grabbed her, "Get up quickly; the ground is too cold, and your body is currently very deficient and cold, so it is not suitable to kneel."

"Thank you, Lin Guniang; this servant will keep your great kindness in her heart, and if there is ever a place where this servant is needed in the future, this servant will certainly not refuse even at the cost of her life—"

Lin Jiaojiao interrupted, "What servant? Since I have taught you, you are my disciple; it is only natural for a master to treat a disciple's illness."

"Take the prescription back and study it well; you have strong comprehension and are willing to work hard, so I reckon next time, you will be able to treat yourself."

"Thank you, Miss Lin, thank you..." Maidong's gratitude was evident, and Guo Shi persuaded from the side, "No need to be so polite; I see you are in such distress that you are breaking out in cold sweat, hurry back and fetch the medicine!"

Maidong expressed her gratitude once more before reluctantly bidding farewell and leaving Qingju Pavilion.

"This palace is not a good place to stay," Guo Shi sighed as she watched her back; although she had only been in the palace for one day, the methods of these Imperial Palace mistresses were more vicious than those outside, not to mention how much suffering women without status or protection had to endure!

Since the experience gained in here is enough to brag about for a lifetime, one must still have their life or be able to walk out!

For the first time, a look of helplessness appeared on Guo Shi's face, "Looking at this Huang Gong from the outside, it is magnificent, but in reality, it is all gold and jade on the outside but rotten on the inside; Lin Guniang, you are right, no matter how good the glory and wealth here are, they cannot compare to the comfort and contentment of living one's own life outside!"

Just as they were speaking, Qingdai returned with the medicine packets and eggs, and Guo Shi hurriedly placed the sleeping Zhu Geer on the bed and began to help decoct the medicine.

After the medicine packets and eggs were decocted together, Lin Jiaojiao scooped up the piping hot eggs, gently peeled off the shells, and then began to roll the eggs over the bruises on Zhu Geer's arms.

But just as she finished rolling them once, she heard a commotion from outside the courtyard, mixed with the impatient reprimands of the two guards, "You palace maids and eunuchs, why are you all running to Qingju Pavilion one by one?"