The cruel little princess

Chapter 120: I only see the new people laughing, but I hear the old people crying!

Madam Zuo cleared her throat and said in a steady voice, "Madam Zheng is fine now. It must have just been a temporary flare-up of an old illness. There's no need to worry. The Rui'an County Lady is helping to look after Madam Zheng. She should be awake soon. I'm sorry for scaring you ladies. I offer you a glass of wine. I apologize for any inconvenience in entertaining you."

After saying that, Madam Zuo filled a glass with wine, held up the glass with her right hand, covered her face with her left sleeve, raised her head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Since Mrs. Zheng is fine, everyone can rest assured!" One lady stood up, indicating that everyone understood the situation and stopped asking questions about it.

However, not asking Madam Zheng about this didn't mean other matters could be ignored. "Madam Zuo, who is the Rui'an County Lady? Why is she the one taking care of Madam Zheng?" The wife of the Minister of Rites, who sat at the same table with Madam Zuo, asked curiously.

"Yes, yes! Just now I saw that Dr. Wang, the doctor that Madam Zheng usually uses, was also here. Why is it that it is Princess Rui'an who is giving Madam Zheng acupuncture treatment?" Another lady echoed.

Everyone showed curiosity and wanted to hear the reason.

Mrs. Zuo sighed in her heart, well, since that’s the case, let me share this story with everyone!

Then, Madam Zuo slowly opened her mouth and recounted in detail how Zuo Qingqing had left the house early in the morning without permission, fainted on the way, had no one to call for help, and was finally rescued by the Lady of Ruian County.

Furthermore, the Rui'an County Lady enthusiastically helped Qingqing treat her heart disease. Qingqing had been frail since childhood, suffering from heart disease, a fact long known among the noble ladies of the capital. Consequently, despite reaching the age of seventeen, Qingqing remained unmarried. Over the years, Minister Zuo and his wife had sought countless imperial physicians to treat their daughter, but with little success. They even searched the martial arts world for hidden masters, but to no avail.

Now Madam Zuo said, "In at most half a year and at least more than three months, Qingqing will be able to get married and have children normally!" This news is shocking!

"Is the Rui'an County Lady's medical skills really that amazing?!" The Minister of Rites' wife was incredulous. "She looks only about 28 years old, right? How could her medical skills be so amazing?!"

Madam Zuo smiled and nodded after hearing this. "That's right! You all know Qingqing's previous condition. Apart from the annual palace banquet, when have I ever taken her out? But look at Qingqing's face now. She's not as pale anymore, is she? And Qingqing herself says she feels much better, and it's only been over half a month! My master also said..."

Having said this, Madam Zuo looked around and saw that not many people were paying attention to them, so she lowered her voice slightly and continued, "At a previous morning court session, His Majesty publicly praised Princess Rui'an as a remarkable woman with great luck and talent! I heard that General Shen was dying at the time, and the Xu Yuandu sent by His Majesty had not yet arrived at the military camp. It was Princess Rui'an who brought General Shen back to life with her miraculous hands!"

Upon hearing this, the wife of the Minister of Rites could not help but exclaim in amazement, "How could this be so miraculous? It seems that the Princess of Rui'an truly deserves the praise of His Majesty!"

"More than that!" Madam Zuo said mysteriously, "The rejuvenation medicine that even His Royal Highness Prince Jin sent a gift of congratulations to me some time ago was made by the Rui'an County Master!" She covered her mouth with her hand and said in a low voice, "Now our family's medicine is ordered from there. And the county master's shop not only has medicine, but also sells ready-made pills. You won't believe it, ever since I had menstrual discomfort and asked the county master to take a look, she recommended two kinds of pills for me, one is Wuji Baifeng Pills, and the other is Xiaoyao Pills! And after I took the ready-made pills sold by her family, my master said that my skin color has improved and my private parts have become tighter. Now my master visits the concubine's room less often!"

Madam Zuo's words immediately piqued the interest of the ladies around her. They all came over to ask, "Is this pill really so effective?" It could even solve such a shameful problem?!

"Of course!" Madam Zuo laughed proudly. "I wouldn't joke about such things. Look at me now. Don't I look much younger than before?"

The ladies carefully observed Madam Zuo's face and found that her skin had indeed become smooth and delicate, and her complexion had become more radiant. As a result, they all became very interested in the rejuvenation herbal diet.

"Is this pill expensive?" someone asked.

"The price is reasonable, considering the results. And I think it's well worth it!" Mrs. Zuo quickly explained. "After all, where my husband spends the most time is where his heart is." Mrs. Zuo is also a seasoned veteran. She sees the smiles of newcomers, but she hears the cries of the old. These days, who doesn't want their husband's heart to be with them?

"Then let's try it too!" The other ladies chimed in. They were all very excited about the pills that could tighten and tone the body!

In this way, the reputation of the rejuvenation medicinal diet quickly spread among these noble ladies, becoming a hot topic of discussion among the noblewomen of the capital. As a result, the Rui'an County Lady's business became increasingly prosperous, attracting more people to buy. Of course, this is all a story for later.

The conversation among the male guests also revolved around Shen Youyou.

"Who is that Miss Shen? Why have I never seen her before?" a man asked in a low voice.

"Yeah, I'm curious too," another man agreed.

"I don't know, maybe he is from another place." Someone speculated.

"Not really. Judging from her temperament and dress, she is probably not a girl from an ordinary family." Someone else said.

Everyone was talking about this, but no one could explain it. They didn't know Shen Youyou, and since returning to the capital, she had been a recluse, rarely participating in social events. Even when she did go out, she often dressed in men's clothing for convenience, so no one had any impression of her. And while everyone knew that the emperor had recently conferred the title of Princess of Rui'an County, they had no idea she had returned to the capital. So even if she said her last name was Shen and that she was Shen Youyou, no one would have thought that.

There is only one exception, and that is the fifth prince, His Royal Highness Prince Rui.

Ever since their hasty farewell at Chun Man Lou that day, Prince Rui's mind had often flashed with her every smile and frown. Even if the maids and concubines in the palace stripped naked to tease him, it would only remind him of the scene of Mudan's belly being cut open that day! The white belly and the red intestines scattered all over the bed would terrify anyone who saw that scene, let alone have any interest in having sex with them!

But she was the only one who was different! Whenever he thought of her, how she had argued for him, how she had found evidence, and how she had made such a coherent argument, he felt an urge surge from the bottom of his heart! An urge to press her down hard under his body!

This feeling grew stronger and stronger, making it impossible for him to suppress his desire. So, he decided to take the initiative and approach this mysterious woman to see if he could uncover the mystery surrounding her. At the same time, he could also satisfy his deepest desire...

His Royal Highness Prince Rui listened to Minister Zuo explaining the true identity of the Rui'an County Lady, and stated that Shen Youyou was currently treating Zuo Qingqing, praising her unparalleled medical skills! He became even more resolute in his thoughts! Shen Duanfang was previously a third-rank military officer. Ever since Shen Youyou went to the border, Shen Duanfang has risen rapidly and was promoted directly to the first-rank general of the state! What does this mean? ! It means that Shen Youyou is very lucky! She can even make a dying person recover and get promoted! After returning to the capital, she saved herself with just a simple move! What does this mean? ! It means that the two of them are destined to be together!

After this happened, he would go and ask his father to grant him a marriage! The main wife would be Shen Youyou! It was her great fortune that His Royal Highness Prince Rui fell in love with her! Moreover, the Shen family behind her was determined to win her over! Her father and brother were away from home all year round and seldom returned to Beijing, so wouldn’t it be easy for her, a little country girl who had just come to the capital, to be controlled? I have to say that our fifth prince, His Royal Highness Prince Rui, was very good at arranging extra scenes for himself!

Upon hearing of Shen Youyou's identity, everyone was filled with amazement. This was the extraordinary woman the Emperor had publicly praised! She was truly extraordinary! Furthermore, it looked as if Imperial Physician Wang had even let her take charge of Madam Zheng's condition. Could it be that Imperial Physician Wang was also willing to admit defeat in this regard?

For a moment, the officials also began to investigate Shen Youyou's rejuvenation medicine shop. Even if the results were not good, at least they could have a few words with the Rui'an County Master! And if they could become friends with her, that would be even better! After all, the Rui'an County Master was backed by a newly-minted, first-rank general!