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Chapter 95, Hu Meiren's Little Gift (Seeking first subscriptions and monthly votes!)
Looking at her sister, who was talking non-stop, Mrs. Hu smiled and said
“Sister, I have also heard of the Imperial Physician’s reputation as a divine physician, and I believe in his medical skills.”

"Then let the imperial physician examine my sister's pulse."

Hu Meiren nodded to Xu Qing, then spoke to Ruo Tao and the other eunuchs.
"You guys go down first."

"promise."

Ruotao left with a group of maids and eunuchs. They didn't think anything was wrong, since Xu Qing usually did the same thing when he came to take Hu Meiren's pulse.

As for the relationship between Xu Qing and Consort Hu, that's not something they, as servants, should concern themselves with.

After everyone had left, Xu Qing was about to step forward to take Madam Hu's pulse when Madam Hu and Lady Hu, who were sitting on the bed, stood up and bowed to him.

"Thank you so much, Imperial Physician, for allowing my sister and me to recognize each other. We will always remember your kindness," Madam Hu said respectfully.

She already knew the whole story from Hu Meiren. The reason she called Xu Qing over this time was not to take his pulse, but to thank his benefactor in person.

"Yes, yes, we must thank the Imperial Physician."

Hu Meiren spoke lightly, looked up at Xu Qing, her fox-tailed eyes playfully winking at him, and slightly sticking out her pink tongue.

Xu Qing rolled his eyes at Hu Meiren and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Madam, you flatter me. I was just lucky. You and the beauty are kindred spirits, sisters, and both miss each other."

“Even without me, the two of you would have recognized each other.”

"You're too kind. If it weren't for you, we might have been separated forever."

Madam Hu glanced at Hu Meiren with heartache. She had heard about her sister's anorexia and life-threatening condition. Fortunately, Xu Qing was there, otherwise they might never have had the chance to meet again.

Seeing the concern and apology in her sister's heart, Hu Meiren felt a pang of sadness, her nose wrinkled slightly, and her beautiful eyes reddened.

"Alright, sister, let's not talk about this anymore. Since the imperial physician has already arrived, let's have him take your pulse."

Hu Meiren wiped her eyes and then pressed Madam Hu back to the bedside, making her sit up.

Madam Hu knew that her sister was concerned about her, and that it was a rare opportunity to have a skilled doctor like Xu Qing take her pulse, so she said to Xu Qing...
"Then I'll have to trouble the Imperial Physician."

"It's just a little effort."

As Xu Qing spoke, he took out a pulse-taking pad from his medicine box, placed it under Madam Hu's wrist, and began to take Madam Hu's pulse.

Hu Meiren moved closer to Xu Qing, and because she was worried about Madam Hu, she forgot to keep her distance and leaned against Xu Qing's arm as usual.

Although her health was not seriously damaged after the turmoil she experienced, she still suffered from many minor ailments, which took years of recuperation to recover.

This made her worry that Mrs. Hu might have some underlying health issues.

Sensing the delicate fragrance wafting from his breath, Xu Qing glanced at Hu Meiren out of the corner of his eye.

What came into view was a bottomless abyss, which made Xu Qing's mind waver and make it difficult for him to concentrate on taking the pulse.

Madam Hu looked at Xu Qing with some nervousness. Although there was nothing wrong with her health, she was afraid that Xu Qing would discover some hidden problems.

She and Hu Meiren had just recognized each other and didn't want to upset Hu Meiren on such a wonderful day.

A moment later, Xu Qing withdrew his hand and put the pulse-taking pad away again.

"Imperial Physician, how is my sister?" Hu Meiren asked anxiously, unconsciously moving closer to Xu Qing.

Feeling the two soft, round balls pressed firmly against his arm, Xu Qing resisted the urge to reach out and said with a relieved expression.
"Don't worry, Madam is in very good health and there are no problems at all."

"Just don't worry too much in your daily life. You can laugh more, do things you like, and relax."

Madam Hu was slightly taken aback by Xu Qing's words, and her eyes unconsciously turned to the Fire Rain Agate Jade Pendant at her waist.

Xu Qing's words made sense, but how could she possibly forget her lover with whom she had once been deeply in love, and her daughter whose fate was unknown?

When Hu Meiren heard that it was just Madam Hu who was feeling melancholy, she naturally understood that the other party was missing Li Kai, but the dead cannot be brought back to life.

Even if Xu Qing truly possessed the medical skills to revive the dead, Li Kai had been dead for so many years; his remains would likely have turned to dust by now. "Since Madam is alright, I shall take my leave. I still have matters to attend to at the Imperial Hospital," Xu Qing nodded to Consort Hu.

"it is good."

Xu Qing bowed to the two of them and left, glancing at the jade pendant worn by Madam Hu on her way out.

Although he knew that the woman Madam Hu longed for was Nongyu from Zilan Pavilion, he had no suitable reason to bring it up. He figured it was better to let things take their course and that with Han Fei's help in the future, the two of them could recognize each other.

After Xu Qing left, Hu Meiren stepped forward and pulled her sister aside to comfort her.

With her sister's comfort, Madam Hu felt much better and poured out all the things she had kept in her heart for a long time.

"What?! Sister, you actually have a daughter with Li Kai?" Hu Meiren looked at Madam Hu in shock.

In her mind, Madam Hu had always been a well-educated and reasonable person. She and Li Kai were only mutually attracted and had secretly pledged their love. They hadn't even held a wedding ceremony, so how could they have a daughter?

The only possibility is that the two couldn't help themselves in private and things naturally progressed to the point where they became a couple.

"Back then, Li Lang and I... Fire Rain Manor suffered a calamity, and I was already pregnant. Later, we got separated, and I wanted to find Li Lang, but alas..."

"In the end, I had no choice but to submit to Liu Yi, hoping that he could help me find you. Later, as Liu Yi led troops into battle, I could no longer hide the fact that I was pregnant."

"So, under the pretext of missing my parents, I led people back to the ruins of Huoyu Manor and secretly gave birth to my child."

“I originally planned to announce that she was my adopted daughter whom I had found, but a group of Baiyue troops came from somewhere and wanted to capture me to take revenge on Liu Yi.”

"In order to protect my daughter, I separated from the maid. I was responsible for drawing away the army, while the maid took my daughter away."

"By sheer coincidence, I encountered Liu Yi, who had rushed over, while the maidservant was nowhere to be found."

As Madam Hu spoke, she began to weep, and Lady Hu could only try to comfort her.

“Sister, I can ask the Imperial Physician to help you find your daughter. She has many friends; as long as she is still alive, he will surely be able to find her,” Consort Hu comforted her.

"Really?" Mrs. Hu asked.

“Of course it’s true,” said Hu Meiren.

In her mind, since Xu Qing knew the truth of what happened back then and was able to help the sisters reunite, he must also have a way to find her lost niece.

"Then should I send some gifts to the Imperial Physician?" Madam Hu was a little at a loss, but she also understood that there was no such thing as asking someone for a favor for nothing.

"You don't need to worry about that, sister. I'll take care of it."

Hu Meiren blushed slightly, her gaze unconsciously drifting to her wardrobe. She would naturally prepare a gift to thank Xu Qing, but the gift was somewhat different from what her sister had expected.

"If you need anything, you must tell me," Madam Hu said, holding Hu Meiren's hand.

"Alright." Lady Hu glanced at the jade pendant at Madam Hu's waist, pondered for a moment, and then said...

"Sister, do you still have any perilla-flavored shredded vegetables?"

Madam Hu looked at the jade pendant at her waist. The tassel on the pendant was made of purple perilla thread, a type of rope unique to the Fire Rain Manor area, often used by men and women to express their feelings and affection.

"I don't have any more here, but I can make some. Do you want to make a gift for the King?" Without thinking much, Hu Meiren assumed that Hu Meiren wanted to give it to King Han An to express her feelings.

"Sister, could you give me some?"

Hu Meiren's face flushed slightly, her eyes filled with shyness. She was indeed going to give it away, but it was to Xu Qing.

“Of course, just wait a few days,” Madam Hu said.

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)