Li Jin waved his hand at the two maidservants, signaling them to leave.
Lianxin and Baihe both hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to step out.
Li Jin stood at the door, not stepping inside.
"Princess, you must believe in yourself. You can definitely do this!"
"The Princess Consort is merely unconscious; it is not some incurable disease."
"Think about it. What was your original wish when you started learning medicine?"
For what?
Duoduo felt a bit lost.
Oh, she remembered now.
She had initially studied medicine so that once she mastered the medical arts, she could cure her father and mother's bodies!
Right!
She could do this!
She had cured her father's leg and had also cured the comatose Ling Feng.
She could definitely cure her mother, too!
With this thought, Duoduo knelt on the bed, took a small cloth bag from her chest, and opened it.
Duoduo began to clean her fingers with a handkerchief.
Duoduo's movements were very, very slow, almost like those of a frail old man.
In reality, Duoduo was recalling the knowledge that Master Zhang had taught her.
What were the possible causes of an unconscious state?
Which meridians could possibly be damaged?
She thought about what Lianxin had just said regarding the doctor's diagnosis.
Duoduo went through all her thoughts one by one.
She paused her hands, turned her head, and looked at Li Jin.
"Master, I'm not sure."
"I'm not certain exactly what caused her to remain unconscious."
Li Jin lowered his head in thought for a moment.
"Lianxin just said that the Princess Consort suffered from a sudden attack of anxiety and anger to the heart, so it is highly likely that her heart meridian is damaged."
"Anger also affects the liver meridian..."
Li Jin tried to guide Duoduo.
Duoduo nodded.
"I also feel that it should be these two meridians that are the problem."
"Then trust your judgment!"
Li Jin concluded with absolute certainty.
"Don't overthink it. You can try first, and if it doesn't work, just do it again."
Li Jin patiently coaxed Duoduo.
Duoduo nodded.
She closed her eyes, and the image of the two meridians began to appear in her mind.
When she opened her eyes again, her small hand pinched a silver needle and began to apply it rapidly.
At this moment, in Duoduo's eyes, there was no image of the Princess Consort Pingyang.
Before her eyes, there were only the two meridians and the continuously throbbing acupoints.
Soon, Duoduo stopped her hands.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead and stared intently at Princess Consort Pingyang.
"Princess, you did very well!"
Li Jin gave Duoduo a thumbs up.
Duoduo shook her head in frustration.
"Mother hasn't woken up."
"You just applied the needles. Perhaps once the silver needles are removed, the Princess Consort will wake up!"
Li Jin cheered Duoduo on.
"Mhm!"
Duoduo nodded vigorously.
She could definitely save her mother!
She could definitely do it!
Duoduo began to extract the silver needles.
Compared to her usual decisiveness, this time, Duoduo removed them very carefully.
As the last silver needle was removed, Duoduo's eyes stared unblinkingly at Princess Consort Pingyang.
Princess Consort Pingyang felt as if she had had a very, very long dream.
She felt so very tired.
She had walked to a very warm place, and she didn't even want to leave.
However, there was always a tiny voice calling out to her.
"Mother! Mother!"
Princess Consort Pingyang looked despondent.
She hadn't even given birth to a child, so where would a child come from?
No!
Princess Consort Pingyang suddenly remembered.
Duoduo!
Right! Duoduo!
Duoduo was trapped under the mountain, still waiting for her to save her!
No!
She had to leave; she had to hurry back!
She had to bring people to save Duoduo!
With a surge of effort, Princess Consort Pingyang opened her eyes.
"Mother?"
Duoduo's voice was extremely cautious.
It was as if she thought a slightly louder voice would blow Princess Consort Pingyang away.
"Mother!"
Seeing Princess Consort Pingyang's eyelashes fluttering constantly, Duoduo called out again.
Then, she saw her open her eyes.
"Mother! You're awake!"
"Waah~ Mother, you're finally awake!"
Duoduo could no longer hold back. She threw herself onto the Princess Consort's chest and burst into loud sobs.
Lianxin and Baihe, who were pacing anxiously outside the door, were terrified when they heard the crying from inside.
Could something have happened to the Princess Consort?
The two exchanged a glance and scrambled inside.
As soon as they entered the room, they saw Duoduo lying on Princess Consort Pingyang's body, crying uncontrollably.
"Princess Consort! Princess Consort! Please wake up!"
"Princess Consort! The Princess is still so young, how could you bear to leave her!"
"Princess Consort! The Prince isn't dead, please don't die!"
Princess Consort Pingyang had just barely managed to open her eyes when she felt a small body crash down onto her.
The impact made her blood surge and her head spin.
Princess Consort Pingyang couldn't help but close her eyes for a moment.
Unexpectedly, right after that, she heard her two maidservants crying their lungs out.
Hearing their words, Princess Consort Pingyang instantly didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Did these people think she was dead?
Princess Consort Pingyang opened her eyes again, and she saw clearly that the person lying on her chest was Duoduo.
"Duoduo?"
Princess Consort Pingyang struggled to raise her hand and stroked Duoduo's back.
"Mother! It's me, I'm back!"
"Mother, Daddy isn't dead, so you shouldn't die either!"
Duoduo cried until her eyes and nose were completely red, just like a little bunny.
"Mhm, Mother won't die!"
Princess Consort Pingyang stroked Duoduo's head, revealing a weak smile.
The two maidservants kneeling by the bed heard the conversation between their two masters on the bed and finally realized that their master wasn't dead.
The two instantly beamed with joy.
"That's wonderful, Princess Consort, you're alright!"
"That's wonderful! Princess Consort, you've woken up! We thought you had..."
Seeing her two maidservants crying and laughing at the same time, Princess Consort Pingyang felt a mix of exasperation and amusement.
"Hurry up and rise. Which of you will pour me a cup of water?"
"I'll go!"
"I'll go!"
Both maidservants hastily scrambled up from the floor. They both turned their heads at the same time and bumped into each other.
"Ouch!"
The two clutched their heads and cried out.
Princess Consort Pingyang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Baihe, go pour the water! Lianxin, help me up."
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Lianxin helped Princess Consort Pingyang up, and Duoduo thoughtfully supported her as well.
Lianxin brought a cushion, placed it behind Princess Consort Pingyang's back, and helped her lean against it.
Princess Consort Pingyang felt a bit weak and her stomach was completely empty.
"Lianxin, I'm hungry. Go and see if there is anything to eat in the kitchen."
"Yes, this servant will go right away!"
With their master awake, both maidservants had faces full of beaming joy.
"Princess Consort, please drink some water."
Baihe brought over a teacup, and Princess Consort Pingyang took a couple of sips.
After drinking the water, Princess Consort Pingyang patted the bed beside her.
Duoduo crawled over with a beaming smile and sat down right next to Princess Consort Pingyang.
Princess Consort Pingyang pulled Duoduo into her arms. "You just said that your father is fine. Is that true or false?"
Duoduo nodded.
"It's true. Father said he'll be back in a couple of days."
Princess Consort Pingyang nodded. "Did Mother scare you?"
Duoduo did not answer.
Princess Consort Pingyang thought Duoduo was frightened.
Feeling very guilty in her heart, she gently patted Duoduo's back with her left hand.
"I'm sorry, Mother didn't mean to."
"Princess Consort, the Princess has fallen asleep," Baihe whispered softly.
Princess Consort Pingyang lowered her head.
Sure enough, Duoduo had already fallen asleep. Her small hand was still tightly gripping a silver needle.
