Chapter 146 Gifts That Hit the Mark

# Chapter 146: A Gift That Hits the Spot

Thinking of Luo Jingshen, the Empress furrowed her brows slightly. This son of hers was too deeply scheming, all his schemes hidden beneath that handsome, refined exterior.

So much so that even she often couldn't fathom what was going on in his mind.

And Luo Jingshen had never been particularly affectionate toward the Empress.

But considering he was her own flesh and blood, the Empress refrained from being too harsh.

Ji Yuntang smiled slightly. "Then I thank you, Your Majesty."

After they had chatted for a while, Ji Yuntang began acupuncture on Luo Xian'an.

Xiao Tuanzi obediently lay in Ji Yuntang's arms, staring up at her with round, black grape-like eyes. No matter how Ji Yuntang inserted the needles, he neither cried nor fussed.

"Fairy Sister-in-law is so gentle, much gentler than Grandpa Zhu. Grandpa Zhu's needles hurt so much each time."

The "Grandpa Zhu" Xiao Tuanzi referred to was Imperial Physician Zhu from the Imperial Hospital.

When Ji Yuntang heard this name, she found it somewhat familiar, as if she had heard it before.

She paused for a few seconds, then realization dawned and asked Nanny Shen, "Nanny Shen, how many physicians named Zhu are there in the Imperial Hospital?"

Nanny Shen replied, smiling, "Only one. Imperial Physician Zhu has been in the Imperial Hospital for thirty years now. He is a highly respected elder there with excellent medical skills. Whenever any of the palace consorts has a headache or fever, they usually call for him."

"Seventeenth Prince's health has always been under Imperial Physician Zhu's care."

Ji Yuntang's beautiful brows slightly furrowed. If her memory served her right, Imperial Physician Zhu was the one who had previously treated Luo Junhe.

He was also the one who said that Luo Junhe's body had contracted fire poison and required him to soak in ice water daily and sleep on an Ice Stone Bed to expel the fire poison.

Could such a person really be the highly skilled and virtuous physician that Nanny Shen described?

Ji Yuntang clearly didn't believe it.

With this in mind, she carefully examined Xiao Tuanzi's chest. The acupuncture points Imperial Physician Zhu had needled each time left many tiny needle marks on the boy's body.

They were numerous and scattered.

Ji Yuntang discovered that the points he had needled had nothing to do with epilepsy—they were, in fact, completely unrelated.

The more she looked, the more suspicious she became.

However, without concrete evidence, Ji Yuntang did not voice her thoughts.

It was all just speculation.

The man had been a physician for over thirty years and likely held considerable prestige in the palace. She couldn't condemn him based on mere guesses.

Doing so might even implicate herself and the entire Prince Ye's Mansion.

Holding Xiao Tuanzi, Ji Yuntang said to the Empress, "Your Majesty, from now on, I will take full responsibility for Seventeenth Prince's condition. During this time, do not let any other physician perform acupuncture on him, and do not give him any prescribed medicines, to avoid interactions with my own remedies."

The Empress nodded. "Very well, I'll remember that."

Just as Ji Yuntang finished acupuncture and was putting away her silver needles, a figure in red robes came running over, lifting her skirt.

Before the person arrived, her voice preceded her.

"Third Sister-in-law, why didn't you send someone to tell me you were at Mother Empress's place?"

Ji Yuntang looked at Luo Qingge, whose delicate, bright face was full of reproach, as if Ji Yuntang were a heartless lover who had abandoned her.

Ji Yuntang's lips twitched. She had originally planned to go find Luo Qingge after the acupuncture, but Luo Qingge had come to her instead.

This was just as well.

Ji Yuntang stood up and took her hand, a smile curving the corners of her lips.

"Qingge, you've come at the right time. I happen to have a gift for you."

Ji Yuntang waved at Tao Zhi, who immediately handed over the gifts she was holding.

There were three boxes in total: white, blue, and purple, each exquisitely wrapped.

Ji Yuntang picked up the white set and handed it to Luo Qingge.

"This is a complete skincare set for hydration. It includes a facial cleanser, toner, lotion, and night cream. It's specially suited for a young lady your age. Wash your face every morning and evening, then apply these on your skin. I guarantee that in half a month, your skin will be fairer and softer than an egg."

Luo Qingge took it with delight, her face full of surprise. "Really, Third Sister-in-law? Is the effect really that good?"

She had heard before that during the medical competition, Ji Yuntang had used a facial cleanser and an acne cream to cure a man's years-long acne problems, achieving miraculous results.

Since she didn't have acne herself, she hadn't thought to ask Ji Yuntang for those items.

Now, unexpectedly, there were new products.

"Of course it's true. Take a look at my face. I use this same set every day. Isn't my skin fair and smooth now?"

Ji Yuntang pointed to her own face. She washed her face with spiritual spring water every day and drank it, which expelled all impurities from her body. Her skin was now completely transformed compared to before.

Luo Qingge nodded repeatedly in praise. "Third Sister-in-law's skin is really good, even better than mine."

Ji Yuntang smiled and said nothing more. Instead, she reached out and took the second skincare set from Tao Zhi, handing it to the Empress.

"Your Majesty, this blue skincare set is my gift to you. Compared to Princess Jiu's set, this one has an additional eye cream and anti-aging oil, which is for hydration and anti-aging. After washing your face every morning and evening, take a small amount and apply it evenly to your face. With time, your skin will become younger and younger."

The Empress was already in her forties. Although she took good care of herself daily, wrinkles had still appeared on her face.

Especially around the corners of her eyes, which were particularly noticeable when she smiled.

This gift from Ji Yuntang had struck a chord with her.

She accepted it with joy. "Tang'er, I love this gift."

It was far more useful than all that gold, silver, jewels, silk, and brocade.

When a woman gets older, she becomes more concerned with maintaining her face. Who wouldn't want to look younger?

Suddenly recalling something, the Empress asked, "Tang'er, I heard from Nanny Shen this morning that you've opened a shop on White Tiger Street called Wan Zhuang Lou. Are these the products you sell there?"

Ji Yuntang shook her head. "Wan Zhuang Lou sells targeted individual skincare products, mainly to expand the market. These sets I brought today have never been put on the shelves. I wanted to let Your Majesty and Princess Jiu try them first to see if you are satisfied."

"If they are, then the feedback from Your Majesty and Princess Jiu will be the best advertisement for Wan Zhuang Lou."

The Empress smiled contentedly. "Tang'er, you are so thoughtful."

Just by looking at the packaging, she could tell these products were of excellent quality.

The fact that Ji Yuntang thought of her and Luo Qingge first further endeared Ji Yuntang to her. She found Ji Yuntang gentle, sensible, and considerate.

"Nanny Shen, bring over that set of gem-encrusted and gold-gilded hair ornaments and the cloud-phoenix pattern gold hairpins I received recently, and present them to Princess Ye!"

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