Mrs. Han wasn’t afraid that Princess Xiaguang would force Yun Jinnian; she was worried that Yun Jinnian, oblivious to the gravity of the situation, would agree in confusion.
For so many years, no one had been able to treat Yuwen Ming, not even his father, who had gone and merely shaken his head in sighs; Jinnian was just a child.
Mama Song pulled Mrs. Han out of the room, and Yuwen Ming also followed, with the maids exiting without needing any instructions.
In the room, only Yun Jinnian and Princess Xiaguang, who lay on the bed, remained.
Yun Jinnian tiptoed to the bedside and bowed. "Yun Family’s Jinnian pays her respects to Your Highness the Princess, may you be blessed with peace and wellbeing!"
"Sit by the bed and keep me company," the Princess said weakly.
Yun Jinnian sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Princess Xiaguang.
She was in her sixties or seventies, with completely white hair, yet her face did not show signs of old age; instead, she appeared kindly and easy to get along with.
But Yun Jinnian knew that a royal princess who had lived to such an age could not simply be kind and easy to get along with.
"You’re afraid of me!" said the Princess.
Yun Jinnian shook her head slightly, then nodded.
Afraid, but also not afraid.
Princess Xiaguang’s life hung in her hands; she wasn’t afraid, but she did fear that saying too much might anger the Princess to death.
"You are the first person to detect poison in me just by taking my pulse and know about adopting a child!" the Princess exclaimed.
"Your Highness!" Yun Jinnian called softly.
"How certain are you?"
Princess Xiaguang’s eyes reddened immediately. "With fifty percent, I am willing to take the risk!"
Seeing Princess Xiaguang getting emotional, Yun Jinnian hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you currently show signs of a stroke, you mustn’t get agitated!"
"Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, I won’t get agitated; I still want to see Little Wu get married and have children!"
Yun Jinnian kept Princess Xiaguang company for a while, took her pulse again to ensure there were no major issues, and then left the room. Yuwen Ming bowed to Yun Jinnian and quickly entered the room.
Several maids bowed to Yun Jinnian as well, then followed Yuwen Ming inside, but Mama Song stood in the courtyard. "Miss Yun has worked hard, but tonight, I’m afraid we must trouble you to stay here and keep watch!"
"As I should!" Yun Jinnian responded.
Yun Jinnian had agreed, so what else could Mrs. Han say? She left Bai Que to take care of Yun Jinnian and took Hemei and Henuan back with her.
Mama Song smiled at Yun Jinnian, "Miss Yun, please!"
Yun Jinnian entered the room and sat down to one side.
Mama Song promptly had two arhat beds brought in, clearly—one for Yun Jinnian and one for Yuwen Ming.
But the other maids either made beds on the floor or simply stayed awake to keep watch throughout the night.
The maids quickly made the beds, and Yun Jinnian stood by the bed, observing the sleeping Princess Xiaguang. After Yuwen Ming had washed up, she stood by Yun Jinnian, "I am Yuwen Ming, thirteen years old this year!"
She didn’t say that she was the Commandery Princess Xiaguang, personally bestowed by the Emperor, but there was a hint that she wanted to form a close friendship with Yun Jinnian.
"My name is Yun Jinnian, and I am twelve this year!"
"Ah, Sister Jinnian!" Yuwen Ming exclaimed, taking a deep breath, "Sister Jinnian, my grandmother..."
"Your Highness is not in great peril right now; just avoid moving carelessly. She should be able to recover in a few days!"
"Then why haven’t you prescribed any medicine?" Yuwen Ming was puzzled.
Usually, after seeing a patient, a doctor would always prescribe medicine!
"Medicine is poison in three-parts; I had already instructed Mama to dissolve a Detoxification Pill in water and to let the Princess drink it. Those were Reinvigorating Detox Pills made from various precious ingredients, more effective than medicine prepared by boiling!"