The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 412 - 411 No wonder Khan is so fond of the queen (first update)

Chapter 412: 411 No wonder Khan is so fond of the queen (first update)

Li Yumin was engulfed in silence.

Hadn’t she been enduring all these years of arduous pursuit, just so one day Murong Ce would marry her?

Just as hope was about to be realized, she dared not agree.

But isn’t life a grand gamble?

If you win the gamble, everything goes smoothly as desired, but what if you lose? Facing someone as cold-blooded as Murong Ce, probably only doom awaits.

The voice of the man in black, devoid of any warmth, arose.

"Whether to proceed with the marriage alliance is for Your Highness to decide, but you must be cautious with Consort Rou. She is quite resourceful, and if she manages to facilitate an alliance between Houtang and Houliang against the Khitan, there will be nothing left for Your Highness. I have said all I came to say, please be wise."

After speaking, the three men in black leaped away and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

The surrounding silence was deep, nature breathed heavily, and if it weren’t for the scorching words of the men in black still lingering in her ears, it would seem as if nothing had happened.

When Aluo and the others saw the men in black leave, they hurried over with a group of people, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

Li Yumin looked at the crowd and said coldly, "If anyone dares speak of today’s events, I will gouge out their eyes and flay their hearts!"

Their princess was one to keep her word.

When Li Yumin was only five or six years old, she had seen her own mother beat a servant to death.

Throughout the entire process, she didn’t even blink, just as heartless and ruthless as her mother.

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Although Xuanyi Hall had been open for only two days, it had already become famous, attracting many patients suffering from various complex and difficult diseases.

Initially, Li Xianyun only treated women, but as more and more complex diseases emerged, the Imperial Physicians and medical officials who couldn’t treat them would refer the patients to Li Xianyun.

Li Xianyun always easily identified the cause of the illness and treated it with acupuncture or medicine.

The effects of acupuncture were evident, with improvements seen within the time it took to drink a cup of tea, though a few days’ treatment was usually needed for a course of therapy.

Thus, the superiority of Li Xianyun’s medical skills over those of the other physicians was quickly apparent.

After Li Xianyun finished treating a patient and called for the next one, Bater intercepted the Palace Servant calling patients and knelt down to bow, saying, "Master, a physician from another medical establishment has infiltrated our ranks. What do you wish to do with him?"

In fact, Bater had known about this for a while, but seeing that Li Xianyun was busy treating patients, he waited at the doorway. Only when Li Xianyun was free did he enter.

"Where is the person?"

"He has been caught and is in the courtyard. A patient recognized him and discreetly informed Ge Lei."

Since Li Xianyun had saved lives at the medical hall twice and rescued a few children, the common people were quite protective of her. Hence, they were less tolerant toward those who sought to create trouble.

Li Xianyun stood up and said, "Bring this consort to see."

Bater led the way, with Li Xianyun following behind out of the consultation room.

A man was tied up tightly and sitting on the cold ground in the courtyard, his face flushed with shame, glancing at Li Xianyun briefly before lowering his head.

Li Xianyun walked straight up to him and asked, "Who are you?"

The man confessed honestly, "I am a humble citizen named Abuli, a physician from the medical hall next door."

To Ge Lei, Li Xianyun said, "Untie him."

Those around were all shocked, especially Abuli who was tied up, and he looked at Li Xianyun with disbelief.

Xuanyi Pavilion attracted many patients, and after being treated, they all had very positive feedback. He took a risk and came, wanting to uncover the truth and also to learn from it.

Unexpectedly, he was recognized and caught as soon as it was his turn in the clinic.

He was so ashamed that he wished he could hide his old face.

He had thought that offending the Khan’s favored concubine would certainly bring him great trouble and endanger his life, but to his surprise, Li Xianyun ordered his release.

Ge Lei, who always enforced orders strictly, heard this and squatted down to untie Abuli.

Abuli quickly knelt on the ground and, bending his arm, paid homage, "This matter is solely this humble one’s doing, I hope the princess will not extend the misfortune to my family."

Li Xianyun chuckled lightly, "Do you think this princess would punish you?"

She paused, then continued, "Rise. They say those in the same trade are enemies, but I do not see it that way. The purpose of the medical craft is to relieve people of their suffering. If physicians could share their knowledge and better serve the people, why not do so?"

Physicians from other clinics always hid their methods, fearing that teaching their disciples would starve the master.

And there were unscrupulous physicians who, although able to cure a person with a single prescription, would pretend it was a serious illness to make the patient spend more money, completely disregarding the suffering it caused the patients and the huge financial burden on their families.

The princess’s broad-mindedness far surpassed that of the ordinary people, and everyone present, whether medical practitioners or patients seeking treatment, admired Li Xianyun immensely.

Everyone seemed to understand why the Khan, who had been pure-hearted and without desire for years, was so fond of the princess upon meeting her—a woman of such talent and generosity was hard not to like.

Li Xianyun continued, "You might like to know, I have indeed considered teaching medicine. When the time is ripe, I plan to open a medical school in the several courtyards behind Xuanyi Pavilion and accept many disciples."

"However, you have reminded me. I will issue an order that Xuanyi Pavilion welcomes physicians from other clinics to exchange medical knowledge, but to avoid disturbing the patients, we will only open six days a month to them—two days at the beginning, middle, and end of the month. An announcement will be posted at the entrance of Xuanyi Hall to inform widely."

Abuli was thrilled and knelt again, bending his arm in homage, "Such magnanimity from the princess is indeed admirable."

That was the thought of everyone present as well.

Li Xianyun smiled, "Rise. Since you have come today, it wouldn’t be right to let you leave empty-handed. You may follow me; we could exchange some medical knowledge."

This was an unexpected joy for Abuli. He said, "Thank you, princess."

He knew she was being modest, for he had come across many difficult cases while waiting in line that he could not treat, but the princess could.

Li Xianyun led Abuli to the room where she consulted, and Bater followed them in.

Li Xianyun knew that Bater was keeping a close eye on Abuli, and she appreciated his dedication.

After all, the word "villain" is not written on a villain’s face; one must always be cautious with strangers, so she tacitly allowed Bater to stay.

At around 11 AM, Yelu Yan arrived as promised.

He had always given great importance to matters concerning Li Xianyun, always placing them at the forefront.

Yelu Yan instantly saw a man sitting in Li Xianyun’s consultation room and turned to look at Bater standing by the side. Without a word, he waited.

Startled by his Khan’s chilling gaze, Abuli quickly stood up, bent his arm, and paid homage, "Greeting the Khan."

An elderly patient who was being treated saw that his Khan was standing behind him, and he hurriedly knelt down and honoured him, shaking with nervousness.

Seeing this, Li Xianyun saluted Yelu Yan.

"Khan, please go to the second courtyard and wait for me. I will come to you after I have finished treating this patient," she said.

His presence made the patients extremely nervous; they could hardly breathe let alone speak clearly, and it was impossible for her to treat them.