BXBX NOVEL Chapter 301 - Not Receiving What was Asked
Chapter 301 Not Receiving What was Asked
“Mr. Su, you’re overstating, I’m merely showing what little I have. I wonder if I am now qualified to look at the Emperor’s written diagnosis?”
When Lin Mengya made this request once again, the old man Su Tong did not readily agree to it.
In fact, the expression on his face spelled of his unwillingness. It was as if he had been put in a difficult situation. He rubbed his palms together and looked even more awkwardly at her eyes.
“You could certainly have a look at it. However, it’s getting dark out. You might be delayed in returning to the palace, Your Highness.”
Lin Mengya glanced at the sky outside. While she focused her attention on frightening Pearl, she had indeed forgotten about the time.
Besides, she had already somehow expected Su Tong’s refusal to her request.
The written diagnosis of the Emperor’s condition was very precious. It would not be too much to claim that it was a state secret. It was, after all, still reasonable for Su Tong to refuse to let her look at it.
Nevertheless, she had a way. She was confident that one day, she would get hold of the Emperor’s diagnosis eventually.
“You’re right. We should go, Baisu. Are all of you done looking at my silver needles?”
Lin Mengya called out as she got ready to leave. At that moment, one of the physicians with a full beard was still holding on tightly to Lin Mengya’s silver needle and appeared to be unable to tear himself from it.
“Your Highness the princess, I’m specialized in the skill of administering silver needles to the acupoints. Is it possible for you to lend this silver needle to me for me to study it?”
This was an unreasonable request. While the physicians refused to let her look at the Emperor’s written diagnosis, they had their eyes on her silver needle.
Lin Mengya shook her head as Baisu stepped forward to retrieve the needle, wiped it clean, and put it into the pouch for the silver needles.
“Why should you be so conservative to adhere to old ways? Isn’t medical science meant to be researched and studied into? Princess, do you then intend to take exclusive possession of the quintessential of our predecessors?”
In that instant, the physician with a full beard began to glower and glare at Lin Mengya.
Nevertheless, Lin Mengya merely snorted as she scanned the crowd surrounding her. Apparently, the majority of the people among them shared the same sentiment as that fully bearded man.
“Alright, since you mentioned this request, how about you also share your best kept prescription with all of us too?”
The Court of Imperial Physicians was not a wonderful place after all, given that there were unreasonable imperial physicians such as this. This art of administering the needle was as good as a secret prescription that had been passed down exclusively.
Lin Mengya’s statement displeased the people, and some of their faces fell.
They had just realized that this lady before them was not some useless lass whom they could bully or rifle with.
At this juncture, many among them began to back off.
“You— Princess, you are being unreasonable. Your teacher was not the one who invented the art of needle control. The numerous predecessors had written volumes of books just to pass this skill down to the next generations. This and prescriptions are two entirely different matters.”
The bearded man pushed his argument further. He was indeed good at fallacious reasoning.
Lin Mengya merely smiled. She was not going to reason with them anyways.
“Unfortunately, the secret bible had been burnt by my teachers two days after he brought it home. If you really want to research into it, you have to look for it. I’ll take it that it belongs to you if you can find it.”
Lying through her teeth, Lin Mengya was obviously more skillful than this bunch of men.
Coming face to face with this lass, the bunch of men seemed totally clueless and helpless.
Given that they had arrived at this stand-off, the bearded man knew Lin Mengya would blow her top if he pushed her further.
Su Tong forced a laugh as he tried to interfere with the argument between the two.
“What are you saying, Jiang Kai? Apologize to Princess Yu immediately! How could you still misbehave at such an age?”
Apparently, the bearded man’s surname was Jiang. It looked like Lin Mengya was oversensitive.
Lin Mengya had heard that Jiang Sheng had learned under a famous teacher. She supposed it would not be such a coincidence that they just happened to have the same surname.
“Yes, my lord.”
Jiang Kai was obviously still displeased, but all he could do now was to swallow his displeasure.
He could only look on as Lin Mengya kept every single one of the silver needles.
“We’ll send you on your way, Your Highness Princess Yu.”
Su Tong bowed while standing by the door. Lin Mengya nodded in response as she led her maidservants back to the palace.
It was said that there were vast differences among the living. Although the Court of Imperial Physicians was a small place, Lin Mengya had seen through many things that had happened there.
After what happened, Pearl and Agate did not dare to create any more troubles. They kept their heads down as they trailed behind Lin Mengya, and they seemed ready to worship her like a goddess anytime.
When they arrived at their small courtyard, it was in total darkness. There was no one there to watch the place. However, Lin Mengya supposed that every detail of what had happened in the Court of Imperial Physicians would soon arrive in the ears of the Queen.
“You may remain outside and wait. My master doesn’t like the presence of outsiders. Be smart and behave properly lest my master take your lives.”
As Baisu warned the two lasses, they nodded vigorously in submission. They appeared to be a dying person struck with malaria.
“Forget it, you may retire to your room. I will send for you through Baisu if I need you.”
The weather was frigid, coupled with the fact that they had been scared out of their wits just moments ago, it was easy for them to catch a cold in this weather.
She was not Zhou the exploiter. She could not bring herself to be so exploitative.
The two lasses returned to their room after thanking Lin Mengya profusely. Finally, Lin Mengya and Baisu also returned to their room.
There remained some burning ashes in the stove, and after placing a few more pieces of coal in it, the room warmed up soon after.
“Master, you’re too kind. These two lasses had obviously been sent by the Queen to make things difficult for us. You’re been very kind to have only frightened them today,” chided Baisu.
Immediately, Lin Mengya gazed at the usually cool Baisu with a strange look.
“I can see that you’ve been adversely influenced by Baishao. Sigh, why can’t the bunch of you pick up something good from me, the classy lady? Could it be destined that the Liuxin Courtyard can only churn out sassy girls?” teased Lin Mengya.
Baisu glared at Lin Mengya immediately, but the atmosphere had warmed as Lin Mengya poured a cup of hot tea and put it into Baisu’s hand.
“I know what’s on your mind. Those two girls are spies. However, if we send them away, the Queen will think of ways to send another batch of spies over. If we were to be faced with someone who was smarter and more capable than us, what are we to do?” .
This was precisely the reason why the Queen had not planted many secret agents in their surrounding area.
Anyways, Lin Mengya’s every move would have been scrutinized by the Queen.
Most of the people in the Court of Imperial Physicians were also the Queen’s planted agents. It was safe to say that nothing she did could escape the Queen’s eyes.
Since that was the case, she would simply be open about what she did. That way, on the contrary, the Queen would be unable to grasp Lin Mengya’s real intentions.
“That makes sense, Master. I wasn’t thinking as clearly as you. You’ve completely shocked the people in the Court of Imperial Physicians today,” exclaimed Baisu excitedly.
In fact, this was also the first time she had witnessed the controlling of needles using bare hands. She had never expected her master to possess such an amazing skill in the administering of needles.
“Sigh, I suppose you are aware of how one could get into trouble on account of his talent. What I’m worried about is that henceforth, people would start to scrutinize me. Fortunately, I know my safety is not an issue with you by my side.”
Lin Mengya sighed softly. She had demonstrated the art of needle control because she had no other choice.
Her teacher had instructed her not to reveal this astonishing skill as much as possible unless she had no other choice.
Just as expected, Mr. Jiang had his eyes on her silver needles after she had performed the art of needle control.
Nevertheless, she did intend to do what she had done. She knew without anyone verbalizing it, that people would cast covetous eyes on her.
Since she was in possession of something coveted, she would make good use of it to make her life in the palace easier and help her achieve benefits she might need.
The nights spent in the palace seemed to go by slowly. The sun had just set and Lin Mengya was already feeling that she had nothing to do.
Back in Prince Yu’s Mansion, Lin Mengya had countless things to worry about, including what to eat and what to wear in the mansion, as well as all the matters regarding Sanjue Hall. There would usually be strangers going in and out of the small courtyard, and every visitor would provide her with a different and new experience.
In contrast, she did not have much to do in the palace. She was also forbidden to roam around in the palace. Moreover, Baisu, who was the only one by her side, was a person of few words.
She had been overcome by boredom over the long night.
“It is so boring in the palace. Baisu, come over and play a game of chess with me.”
Lin Mengya tossed the medical books aside. By now, she had memorized all the prescriptions which could be used on the Emperor.
Given that she was neither permitted to see the Emperor nor look at the diagnosis of his illness, she was like a blind man, groping without any success.
Baisu widened her eyes and looked around.
Even if they wanted to play a game of chess, where would they find a chess set?
“Just look at you! People ought to create fun out of misery. How about we go pick some pebbles?”
Baisu nodded, then the pair of master and servant went into the small courtyard one after another.
The entertainment found in the Liuxin Courtyard could make the list of top five entertainment in the whole of Dajin. Under Lin Mengya’s instructions, different ways of playing the chess had become a very entertaining activity in the Liuxin Courtyard.
It had been a long time since the last time she had played a game of gobang. They managed to find enough pebbles to last them through an extended game of chess!
Just when Lin Mengya was about to get up from the corner of the wall to return to her room, a young, handsome face appeared before her and was smiling at her.
“How—”
She almost cried out in alarm when she recalled the two planted agents in the side chambers.
She looked left and right in vigilance, waved her hand, and led the man into her room while lifting the hem of her skirt as she walked.
“Why are you here?”
Lin Mengya looked surprisingly at the man before her. She was puzzled as to why she had not seen him at the Court of Imperial Physicians during day time.
Qiu Yu laughed heartily. Then he reached his hand back to grab the green bundle he was carrying on his shoulder and put it down.
“I was supposed to be on duty in the Emperor’s bedroom today, which is why I could find the opportunity to see you. I heard from the person who delivered the food that you performed the art of needle control with bare hands in the Court of Imperial Physicians today, and how you stunned those bunch of old men!”
Lin Mengya did not expect Qiu Yu to know about it so soon.
She could not stop smiling and shaking her head as she introduced this man to Baisu.
“Baisu, this is Imperial Physician Qiu Yu from the Court of Imperial Physicians. We’ve met him earlier at the army camp. From now on, we will have dealings with him quite often. Just remember this.” .
Baisu nodded, and she put on her usual cool expression on her face.