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Lu Zhaoling now presented a beautiful but tragic image.
Her face was indeed beautiful, but she was very slender, her head was still bandaged, and her dress was clearly ill-fitting.
But Madam Wu saw her eyes, like two clear and calm pools of autumn water.
Such eyes made it impossible for her to feel any dislike.
"Are you calling me, young lady?" Madam Wu asked.
Lu Zhaoling nodded, "Madam, my surname is Lu, and I have an urgent matter to attend to at the Imperial Palace gate. Could you please do me a favor and give me a ride?"
Qing Bao's eyes widened.
Was her young lady here to borrow a carriage?
She found this madam unfamiliar. She probably wasn't the wife of some high-ranking official, otherwise, perhaps using the name of Prince Jin's Manor would work?
Now, the other party might not be willing.
Madam Wu was also very surprised.
It was her first time encountering such a situation, and for a moment, she opened her mouth, unsure how to refuse.
This young lady looked pitiful, but she wouldn't dare let a stranger into her carriage so casually.
Lu Zhaoling looked at her and said, "Madam, your family must have a sick person, right? And the illness is difficult to treat, causing you much worry."
Madam Wu's face changed.
"How do you know?"
"Madam, can you give me a ride? On the way, I can tell you in detail," Lu Zhaoling said.
Madam Wu gritted her teeth, "Young lady, please board the carriage!"
"Thank you, Madam."
Lu Zhaoling stretched out her hand to Qing Bao. Qing Bao, as if waking from a dream, quickly helped her into the carriage.
It actually worked?
Did her young lady really know how to read fortunes?
She also followed Madam Wu's maid into the carriage.
The carriage headed towards the Imperial Palace.
Inside the carriage, Madam Wu scrutinized Lu Zhaoling. Her tone was a little unpleasant now, "Young lady, where did you hear about my family's affairs? What is it about us that warrants such effort from you, Miss Lu?"
Madam Wu felt that Lu Zhaoling must have investigated her family's affairs and was specifically coming for her this time.
"This is our first meeting, Madam," Lu Zhaoling shook her head, "I haven't inquired. I merely observed a thing or two from you."
Madam Wu's upbringing prevented her from scoffing, but her expression hardened as she looked at Lu Zhaoling.
"Miss Lu, do you know how to read fortunes?"
Don't make me laugh, such a young girl, can she read fortunes?
Even if she could, she wouldn't be able to tell that there's a sick person at home, would she?
"Madam, my young lady truly hasn't inquired about your family's affairs," Qing Bao couldn't help but interject.
Lu Zhaoling waved her hand, "It's fine, it's normal for Madam not to believe me. But since Madam is helping me this time, I must repay you. Does Madam know Physician Fu?"
"Of course I know Elder Physician Fu," Madam Wu's eyes lit up, "I went to the Fu family for medical help a few days ago, but they said Elder Physician Fu is old now and no longer sees patients or makes house calls."
She had pleaded with the Fu family for a long time, but they wouldn't relent, politely but firmly asking her to leave.
"Madam, if you visit again tomorrow, Elder Physician Fu will agree to make a house call. Consider it my repayment for your help this time."
Lu Zhaoling felt no guilt using Elder Physician Fu as payment.
After all, she was leaving now precisely to save Fu Cheng.
Madam Wu's eyes widened in shock, her hand involuntarily clenching her handkerchief, her voice unsteady, "Really? You know Physician Fu?"
Lu Zhaoling nodded.
Madam Wu still didn't quite believe it. Lu Zhaoling continued, "The patient is your daughter, isn't she? Have you been personally caring for her these past few days? Did she throw up on you this morning?"
"You..." If they weren't in the carriage, Madam Wu would have been too shocked to stand.
If one were to say she had investigated their family's affairs, how could she know such precise details? Even that her daughter had thrown up on her this morning?
Madam Wu suddenly looked at her maid, Xiao Xiang. Only Xiao Xiang knew about what happened this morning!
Xiao Xiang's eyes were also wide with shock. Seeing her mistress suspect her, she cried out, "Madam, this servant didn't say anything, and I don't know this young lady either!"
Was she seeing ghosts? Why, why did this Miss Lu know?
They saw Qing Bao's reaction, even Qing Bao was staring at her young lady in shock.
Lu Zhaoling chuckled softly, "It's not as miraculous as it sounds." She pointed at Madam Wu's feet, "Madam must have changed clothes, but not her shoes. There are some unclean traces on your shoes, emitting a faint odor."
Madam Wu looked down at her shoes. Indeed, there were a few stains on the dark blue embroidered surface, unnoticeable unless one looked closely.
But she hadn't smelled any odor!
Did this Miss Lu have a dog's nose?
"Madam, you also carry a trace of the illness, but observing your complexion, your body is unharmed. So, it can only be someone in your family who is sick, and you are taking care of them. Because it's not close-quarters care, you wouldn't be so deeply affected by this illness."
Lu Zhaoling continued, "Your eyes reveal an undeniable worry, and just now you were at the entrance of a pharmacy, yet you didn't buy any medicine. It's possible you couldn't find the necessary medicinal ingredients. Therefore, I deduce that your family member's illness is somewhat difficult to treat."
Everyone in the carriage was stunned by her.
"How, how can you see the illness 'qi'?" Madam Wu asked.
Lu Zhaoling pointed to her eyes, "I can see it."
Madam Wu faltered.
Ah, could she believe this?
"What is your name, Madam?"
"Our master's surname is Lin," Xiao Xiang said.
Lu Zhaoling nodded, "Then please, Madam Lin, visit the Fu family again tomorrow. I will speak with Physician Fu."
By the time they reached outside the Imperial Palace, Madam Wu was still a bit disoriented, her mind unable to process everything.
"Young lady, Qing Yin has arrived."
Qing Bao had already spotted Qing Yin. Moreover, Qing Yin was standing beside a carriage. Qing Bao breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, Qing Yin had brought the carriage!
"Thank you very much, Madam Lin."
Lu Zhaoling got out of the carriage and was helped by Qing Bao towards Qing Yin.
Madam Wu watched her retreating figure and murmured, "Xiao Xiang, pinch me quickly. How is it that I actually want to believe her words?"
"Madam, I believe her too..." Xiao Xiang mumbled.
Madam Wu laughed softly.
"Fine, I'll go to the Fu family tomorrow and see! Even if she's tricking me, I've only given her a ride, so I won't lose anything."
Having made up her mind, Madam Wu instructed the coachman to turn the carriage around and head home.
But who was that Miss Lu? What was she doing at the Imperial Palace gate at this hour?
Qing Yin glanced at the departing carriage, a little confused, "Young lady, why did the carriage leave?"
"It's someone else's carriage, of course it left," Lu Zhaoling said, looking towards the palace gate. "Has the message been sent in?"
"It's already been sent. His Highness will be out shortly. Would you like to wait in the carriage, young lady? This is Nanny Qing's carriage from the Prince's Manor."
"Good."
Lu Zhaoling got into the carriage and leaned back on the soft cushion, letting out a soft sigh.
Climbing into the carriage twice made her out of breath; her body truly was too weak.
Prince Jin emerged riding in a sedan chair; his legs couldn't walk much. Seeing the carriage, his eyes flickered.
Lu Zhaoling sent for him. What was the matter?
"Your Highness, young lady invites you to board the carriage," Qing Bao and Qing Yin bowed respectfully to him.
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