Eagle-eyed and wolf-watching

Chapter 1737 Shyness and Skill

Hearing the woman in his arms crying, Ye Mingsheng became even more agitated and then spoke:
Why are you crying here?

Seemingly sensing Ye Mingsheng's displeasure, Ning'er, who had been sobbing softly, immediately stopped crying and forced a smile, saying:

"This servant is overjoyed. To have the honor of serving Your Majesty is something that every woman in the world can only dream of. I am so happy to have this opportunity that I am weeping."

Seeing Ning'er's serious expression, Ye Mingsheng was somewhat impressed by her ability to lie so blatantly. However, just as he was about to say something, a soft, boneless little hand attacked his vitals. Ye Mingsheng immediately looked at Ning'er in surprise.

At this moment, a shy smile appeared on Ning'er's face, which was still wet with tears. Seeing that Ye Mingsheng did not stop her, Ning'er, who had just transformed from a girl into a woman, became bolder and whispered in Ye Mingsheng's ear:

"Your Majesty, it will be dawn soon. Let me give you another SF!"

The battle lasted for about half an hour, and the exhausted Ye Mingsheng fell into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was already broad daylight, and Ning'er, dressed, was smiling at him.

Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but ask:
"What time is it now?"

"Your Majesty, it is already noon..."

Ye Mingsheng was somewhat surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected that Ye Mingsheng would sleep for so long. He remembered that when he fell asleep, it was just dawn, but now it was already noon. He was sure that he had slept for three hours!
Realizing that his morning plans had been disrupted, Ye Mingsheng immediately got out of bed and began washing up with Ning'er's help. After washing up, Ye Mingsheng ate a lunch with Shandong specialties and then prepared to set off for the Licheng government office.

However, just before leaving, Ye Mingsheng seemed to have thought of something, and then instructed Ning'er:
"You'll stay by my side and serve me for the next few days!"

Although Ye Mingsheng spoke casually, Ning'er was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to express her gratitude:

"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, then walked out of the private room and boarded the carriage heading to the Licheng government office. Because Ye Mingsheng had specifically requested to travel discreetly and not disturb the people too much, the people of Licheng did not know that the Emperor of Daqian had arrived in Licheng. Everyone's life was as usual. Although it was already November and the weather had turned cold, the lively hawking sounds could still be heard on both sides of the road.

At other times, Ye Mingsheng might have drawn back the curtains with great interest to observe the vibrant scenes of everyday life, but for some reason, all he could think about now was Ning'er's shy yet skilled demeanor.

During a lull in the battle last night, Ye Mingsheng learned about Ning'er's background. The girl is nineteen years old this year, and her real name is Sun Ning'er. She is from Huainan. Back when Xu Zhaojie ruled Huainan, he disregarded the lives of the people for his own ambition, forcibly conscripted and exploited the people, and assembled a Zhennan Army of nearly 100,000 people!

The price of this was that the once prosperous Huainan declined, even becoming nearly deserted. The people suffered greatly, and some, unwilling to endure such devastation, rose up in rebellion. However, others chose to flee…
This included Ning'er's parents, who, with their three children and filled with hope for a better life, sailed a small boat to Jiangnan. Although Jiangnan was not under Xu Zhaojie's tyranny at that time, the family of five, who were penniless, still faced great hardship. Despite the hard work of both parents—one carrying heavy loads at the port and the other washing clothes at home—the family still struggled to make ends meet and even food was a problem.

Despite this, the family managed to persevere. However, misfortune struck. Sun's father, who worked as a porter at the dock, unfortunately broke a rib while carrying goods, rendering him unable to work and causing the family to lose its main source of income.

In order to pay for her father's medical treatment and to ensure that her children could have food, Sun's parents had no choice but to sell their eldest daughter, Sun Ning'er, who was growing into a beautiful young woman. Thus, Sun Ning'er became a member of the Jiangnan "slender horses" (a euphemism for prostitutes), where she was taught music, chess, calligraphy, painting, etiquette, and poetry, waiting for the day she would be given away as a gift.

Sun Ning'er had long since resigned herself to her fate. She had expected to be given to a county magistrate, a prefect, or perhaps kept by a wealthy merchant. But she never imagined that the person taking her virginity would be the very Emperor…
When Ye Mingsheng learned that Ning'er was the legendary Jiangnan Slim Horse, he was somewhat surprised. However, upon closer reflection, he realized that her reputation was well-deserved. No wonder the Jiangnan Slim Horse had such a great reputation; her quality was indeed outstanding, attracting countless members of his Great Qian to vie for her favor.

Although Ye Mingsheng had dozens of concubines, and he had slept with the vast majority of them, only a dozen or so of them left a good impression on him.

Among these dozen or so people, only Bae Ji-soo can be like Sun Ning'er, possessing both the shyness of a young girl and the skill of a married woman!
Although An Miaoyi is the most beautiful one, she is actually quite different!

Despite her alluring and seductive appearance, and being called the reincarnation of Bao Si, An Miaoyi may have developed a rebellious mentality because of this rumor. She dresses very conservatively and wraps herself tightly in loose robes.

Not only that, An Miaoyi is also very conservative in their married life. Ye Mingsheng and she have only known the same two things for years. Whenever Ye Mingsheng wants to learn a new thing, An Miaoyi refuses. No matter how Ye Mingsheng tries to persuade her, she is stubborn and ignores his requests, and then makes Qiqige satisfy Ye Mingsheng's ideas.

If Ye Mingsheng uses even a little force, she cries, which completely kills his interest, so to this day, it's still just those two points of knowledge.

An Miaoyi wasn't the only one like this in the palace. The Murong sisters were the same. Although they were willing to join forces to deal with Ye Mingsheng, they still only used the same two moves in their attack strategy and were unwilling to learn any new moves.

Although these noble ladies were generally conservative and uninteresting, they all possessed outstanding气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance or poise). Considering their backgrounds, Ye Mingsheng could still sense a certain balance, so he was willing to spend time with them…
Although these noble ladies are conservative and boring, people like Bai Yuanyuan, Chen Rou'er, and Jinyu are generally more open-minded and willing to accept new things and new knowledge. However, the problem is that they are too open-minded, so after studying together for a long time and putting those knowledge points into practice, they will get tired of it.

Only Bae Ji-soo possesses both qualities, blending them perfectly so that these two characteristics are naturally integrated into her.

This is also a very important reason why Ye Mingsheng is infatuated with Pei Zhixiu!

Ye Mingsheng thought that meeting Pei Zhixiu was already a reward from heaven, but he never expected to meet Sun Ning'er as well!

However, Sun Ning'er was less attractive than Pei Zhixiu, and her temperament was far inferior. During their study and practice together, she was more inclined to flatter, lacking the tender affection and care that Pei Zhixiu showed. Nevertheless, she was barely adequate for the inspection trip, and with her by my side, I wasn't too lonely.

Otherwise, the journey would be quite boring. As for what will happen in the future, we'll talk about it later. Whether it's inside or outside the palace, we can always arrange for her to go somewhere.

Shortly after Ye Mingsheng made up his mind, the carriage slowly came to a stop, and Zhang Hu's voice came from outside the carriage.

"Your Majesty! We've arrived at the government office..."

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Yijing Medical College

In a certain room, Xu Hetu was nervously observing Pei Zhixiu's changing expression, while Pei Zhixiu was taking the pulse of a simply dressed woman. After examining her for about half a cup of tea's time, Pei Zhixiu withdrew her hand from the pulse-taking position. Seeing this, Xu Hetu immediately asked:

"Mr. Pei, how is my mother?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhixiu glanced at Xu Hetu, hesitated for a moment, and then asked the woman in front of her:

"Auntie, could you please step aside for a moment so I can examine it carefully?"

Hearing Bae Ji-soo say this, Xu's mother said somewhat nervously:
"Mr. Pei, is my illness very serious?"

Upon hearing this, Bae Jisoo shook her head and said with a smile:

"From what I can see, your illness isn't serious. However, medicine relies on observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. Only after a thorough examination can I better understand your condition. So, could you let me take a look?"

Perhaps because her son Xu Hetu was still with her, Xu's mother felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this. At this moment, Xu Hetu also offered some words of comfort:

"Our medical practice does indeed emphasize observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. Ms. Pei is also a woman, and she is the best gynecologist in the entire Yijing. Why don't you let her take a look at you?"

Hearing her son say the same thing, Xu's mother was extremely embarrassed, but she also knew that her son was right. She nodded and followed Pei Zhixiu into another room.

A quarter of an hour later, Xu's mother and Pei Zhixiu came out. Under Xu Hetu's gaze, Pei Zhixiu smiled and said to Xu's mother:
"Auntie, your illness is nothing serious. You should rest for a while, and I'll get you two more doses of medicine. You'll recover quickly..."

Hearing Bae Ji-soo say this, Madam Xu seemed relieved and smiled as she said to Bae Ji-soo:

"I'm relieved to hear you say that, Mr. Pei. You've really gone to a lot of trouble!"

"No trouble at all! It's just a small favor!"

Although Bae Ji-soo said that, Xu Hetu had a bad feeling after carefully observing her expression. Although he wanted to ask about the test results immediately, he suppressed his doubts in front of his mother.

After seeing his mother off, Xu Hetu asked somewhat anxiously:
"Mr. Pei, what is the condition of my mother?"

Seeing Xu Hetu's anxiety, Pei Zhixiu remained silent for a moment before speaking:
"Your mother suffers from both menstrual disorders and leukorrhea. She often experiences abdominal pain and increased vaginal discharge, indicating a deficiency of both the kidneys and spleen!"

Hearing Pei Zhixiu say this, Xu Hetu, who was also a doctor, realized the seriousness of the problem. His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground. However, just as he was about to fall, a gentle force supported him. If it were any other time, he would have been curious about where the force came from. But at this moment, he couldn't care less about that. He only cared about one thing.

"Mr. Pei, what treatment is available for my mother's illness?"

Seeing Xu Hetu's anxious expression, Pei Zhixiu comforted him, saying:

"Your mother's problem is very serious, but it's not the worst yet and there's still a chance for treatment. Don't worry too much!"

As she spoke, Pei Zhixiu wrote down a prescription and handed it to Xu Hetu, saying:

"Take this prescription twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, for half a month, then come back for a follow-up check-up!"

"Besides that, don't let your mother do any heavy work. It's best to let her rest, eat more light foods, and maintain a regular lifestyle. The main cause of your mother's illness is that she's been overworked and exhausted, and that it's been left untreated for too long..."

Xu Hetu took the prescription, glanced at it, and said to Pei Zhixiu with great gratitude:

"Thank you, Mr. Pei!"

"It's nothing! Go back and take good care of your mother!"

"Yes! Don't worry! I definitely will!"

After giving Xu Hetu a few more instructions, Pei Zhixiu let him leave.

Bae Ji-soo, who was alone in the room, couldn't help but shake her head.

To be honest, she didn't have a very good impression of Xu Hetu at first, but seeing how much he cared about his mother today, Pei Zhixiu, who is also a mother, also developed some goodwill towards Xu Hetu.

Xu's mother's gynecological condition was actually more serious than she had just described, and the reason it was so serious was largely because Xu's mother did not seek medical attention in time.

In fact, many women in this era suffer from serious gynecological diseases because they avoid seeking medical treatment, just like Xu's mother did.

Because of some traditional beliefs, these women are too embarrassed to talk about gynecological diseases and will not see a doctor. They can only delay treatment or use some folk remedies to treat themselves. Pei Zhixiu has seen many such cases, and many women have lost their lives because of this.

This further solidified Bae Ji-soo's desire to train female doctors in medical school so they could treat gynecological diseases in women. She couldn't change the traditional views of the era; all she could do was, within those views, help women alleviate the suffering caused by illness as much as possible…