The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 876

Chapter 876: 405 Slap in the Face (Two Chapters Combined)

Princess Xinyang preferred tranquility, and there were not many servants in the Courtyard. Moreover, they generally stayed in the front courtyard, with only Yujin and the Dragon Shadow Guard having the privilege to enter the inner courtyard.

Yujin was originally the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family, distinct from the female officials who came from palace maid backgrounds. She had earned her position in Princess Xinyang’s Residence through her own abilities.

After bidding farewell to the Crown Princess, Yujin turned and returned to Princess Xinyang’s room.

Princess Xinyang had slept until evening before waking up, feeling a tightness in her chest upon awakening.

Yujin approached, and noticing her discomforting complexion, gently lifted her jade hand to take the Princess’s pulse, asking with concern, "Princess, your pulse seems rather irregular, shall we have some medicine first?"

Yujin was not a medic, but given Princess Xinyang’s prolonged illness, she had been compelled to learn some medical knowledge.

Princess Xinyang did not object. With Yujin’s assistance, she sat up, and Yujin fetched a pillow to support her back.

As Yujin was about to fetch the medicine, she hesitated.

There were two bottles on the table, one was the Protecting Heart Pill she had bought from a Yan Country pharmacist, and the other was the Hundred Flowers Pill personally delivered by the Crown Princess just a moment ago.

The Hundred Flowers Pill was exceedingly rare, even rarer than the Protecting Heart Pill from the Yan Country pharmacist; it was said to cure all manner of diseases.

Yujin informed that the Crown Princess had come by and brought the Hundred Flowers Pill.

"Let me see it," said Princess Xinyang.

She had seen the Protecting Heart Pill before, so naturally, she wanted to see the Hundred Flowers Pill that the Crown Princess had brought.

Yujin picked up the bottle of Hundred Flowers Pill from the table, "Eh?" _{freёwebnovel.com}

"What’s wrong?" asked Princess Xinyang.

"Why is there a cloth strip on the bottle? There are words on it, too."

Gu Jiao had used a fine charcoal pencil to write, which was not as unpleasant as a brushstroke, though still not particularly elegant.

To someone like Yujin, who came from a scholarly household, honestly, such writing was somewhat sore to the eyes.

However, what really puzzled Yujin was not the writing itself.

Princess Xinyang looked at the bottle in her hand and asked, "Was there no cloth strip before?"

Yujin thought of the Hundred Flowers Pill that the Crown Princess had sent and poured out one.

The pill was white, but as Yujin had never seen a genuine Hundred Flowers Pill before, she couldn’t immediately tell something was amiss.

She prepared some warm water, and helped Princess Xinyang swallow the pill.

The medicine took effect quickly; about two quarters of an hour later, Princess Xinyang felt much better, the palpitations and chest pain gradually subsiding.

Later in the night, she had a good sleep, and upon waking found that her high fever had completely subsided.

As Yujin wrung out a washcloth to wipe her forehead, she said with relief, "Who would have thought the effect of the Hundred Flowers Pill could be so miraculous, had I known earlier, I should have sought it for the Princess sooner."

Princess Xinyang replied, "Do you think the Hundred Flowers Pill is something you can just obtain whenever you wish?"

Yujin smiled, "Indeed. The formula for the Hundred Flowers Pill has always been the secret of the Bai family in Zhao Country, only one batch is produced each year, and acquiring it is all down to luck. The Crown Princess is quite considerate."

"Mhm," murmured Princess Xinyang in agreement.

Yujin continued, "One should take two Hundred Flowers Pills a day, since the Princess is awake now, please take one quickly."

The previous night’s discomfort had been too severe to care about what the Hundred Flowers Pill looked like, but upon closer inspection now, she realized it looked quite different from the ones described in the rumors.