Chapter 94

Chapter 94: A Deep Injustice

Chapter 94: A Deep Injustice

Ready to treat the patient, Qin Liuxi confidently took paper and pen, briskly writing several prescriptions. She handed them to Qi Qian, explaining each one.

"The ingredients for the herbal bath are rare, like Resurrection Grass and Flame Flower, which aren’t available in ordinary herb shops. You should get them from Changsheng Hall. Although their prices are high, the quality and preservation of their herbs are excellent, ensuring their effectiveness. Most of the ingredients for this prescription can be found there."

Qi Qian raised an eyebrow, "Changsheng Hall? I remember their Yuxueji cream costing a fortune for a tiny bottle. Does Doctor Qin often patronize their business?"

Unfazed, Qin Liuxi replied, "For common folks, I prescribe herbs that can be found by the roadside or in the wild. But for the queen mother, of such high status, and since money isn't an issue for you, of course, I recommend the best!"

Qi Qian: "!!!"

So, he's being taken for a ride?

The old queen mother and others almost couldn’t keep their composure. This young doctor really dared to say anything!

Qi Qian, trying to hold back, couldn't help but say, "Doctor Qin seems quite adept at taking from the rich to aid the poor, doesn’t she?"

"Your Highness flatters me," Qin Liuxi extended her hand. "If you find it expensive, then it's not necessary."

Qi Qian waved off her hand, saying, "I’ll have someone prepare it immediately. When should the treatment start?"

After a moment's thought, Qin Liuxi said, "Prepare the herbs first. I’ll perform an acupuncture session tonight to help her sleep better. We can start the herbal baths once all the herbs are collected."

Qi Qian nodded, turning to the old queen mother, "Then, Grandmother, I’ll arrange for the herbs."

"Go ahead, I have more to discuss with Doctor Qin," the old queen mother gestured.

Once Qi Qian left, Qin Liuxi put away the medicine pillow, cleansed her hands, took out gold needles, and said, "Let me give you an acupuncture treatment to expel some toxins and improve your internal cleanliness."

The old queen mother was momentarily taken aback, her usually composed face flushed slightly, and her voice lowered, "You diagnosed this as well?"

She had been feeling uncomfortable in her stomach for the past few days and was unable to relieve herself. She had been considering asking the imperial physician for a remedy.

Qin Liuxi proudly said, "Prince Qi took the trouble to seek me out for your treatment. Naturally, I possess more than just a little skill."

The old queen mother smiled, went to her bed as instructed, removed her outer garments, and lay down. Watching Qin Liuxi lift her clothes to reveal her abdomen and swiftly insert the gold needles at the Tianshu point and then at the Zusanli, Piyu, and Qihai points on her knee, the process was so quick and painless she hardly felt the needles.

Feeling reassured, the old queen mother chuckled, "Qi'er said your medical skills are exceptional, and it seems he wasn't exaggerating. I also heard your physiognomy is quite accurate?"

As Qin Liuxi gently twirled the needles, dispersing the turbid qi, she looked up and smiled, "Is Your Highness interested in a fortune-telling session?"

The old queen mother sighed, "My fate need not be read; it's tough enough as it is. I’ve been told by a monk that I am a person marked by tribulations."

"Your fate is marked by hardship and the loss of close relatives, yet Your Highness seems remarkably accepting of this."

"Such is my destiny, against my wishes. To dwell on it only brings self-inflicted troubles. Let's say I'm being selfish, keeping my distance from these children, to avoid bringing them misfortune," said the old princess dowager. Then she asked, "But I wonder, when will I be able to hold a great-grandchild in my arms?"

Qin Liuxi remained silent for a long moment, then said meaningfully, "Your Highness has held a great-grandchild, but alas, they did not survive."

"Warm Reminder: Don't believe certain recipes or so-called medicinal ingredients, they are fictitious, purely the author's imagination!"