Was this to ruin her innocence?
Lu Zhaoling's gaze was icy. Madam Lu had already pounced in front of her, actually shedding two tears.
She picked up the empty bowl from the table and threw it at Madam Lu.
"Ah!" Madam Lu screamed, her face drained of color. She instinctively twisted to the side to avoid it, only to hear a "crack."
"Ow, my back, my back!" she shrieked, calling for a maid to help her.
Lu Ming was furious, pointing at Lu Zhaoling. "You unfilial daughter! How dare you lay hands on your mother!"
"Didn't my mother die? Does a woman who comes knocking for favors and tries to crawl into bed deserve for me to call her mother?" Lu Zhaoling said expressionlessly.
Lu Ming's face changed.
Madam Lu froze, looking at Lu Zhaoling in disbelief, then immediately covered her face and started crying.
"My lord, I don't want to live anymore, boo hoo hoo! How could Zhaoling slander me like this!"
Lu Ming supported her, glaring at Lu Zhaoling. "Growing up in the countryside just makes you crude and reckless! For the next few days, you give me—"
"Cough cough." Two coughs came from beside them.
Lu Ming immediately sobered up. Physician Fu was still here, how could he let outsiders see his family's embarrassment?
He forced himself to compose his expression and apologized to Physician Fu, "I truly apologize for letting Physician Fu witness such a spectacle.
This unfilial daughter of mine was raised in the countryside and just returned today. Her words and actions are improper, and she has offended you. Please forgive her."
Physician Fu's beard trembled. "I am here by order of Prince of Jin to examine Miss Lu, not to watch your squabble."
"Yes, yes, yes, Physician Fu, please proceed."
"My lord, my back is sprained, could Physician Fu please examine me first? It hurts so much." Madam Lu twisted her body, unable to stand straight, and whispered to Lu Ming.
"Wait a moment." Lu Ming's face was grim.
Physician Fu now represented Prince of Jin.
Physician Fu walked to Lu Zhaoling's side. "May I examine your injury?"
"Thank you."
Physician Fu's expression changed the moment he saw the swelling on Lu Zhaoling's forehead. Upon seeing the wound at the back of her head, he was even more shocked.
No, this severe head injury, the blood had soaked through her hair and back collar, and the wound was so deep, yet she was still alive?
Physician Fu had seen similar deceased individuals before, whose heads were so severely smashed that they died on the spot.
Now Lu Zhaoling could actually still be sitting here! Even the large lump on her forehead was very serious.
He took Lu Zhaoling's pulse; it was very weak, almost imperceptible.
This pulse did match the injury; it was originally a fatal wound, yet she was alive!
"Strange, strange," Physician Fu murmured, then switched hands and took her pulse again, with the same result.
He stared at Lu Zhaoling with wide eyes. With this pulse, even if she wasn't dead, she should have been unconscious long ago. How was she still sitting here, clear-headed?
"How do you feel now?"
"Dizzy, weak, in pain," Lu Zhaoling said.
Physician Fu quickly called for his attendant, telling him to open the medicine box, and his movements quickened.
The girl was so severely injured, yet Lord Lu's family was still arguing and scolding her. He had truly seen it all!
This girl was truly pitiful to have such a father.
"Go fetch a basin of hot water!" Physician Fu's tone grew irritable towards the Lu family. "Didn't you see how much blood she's lost?"
Lu Ming glanced over and instantly gasped.
Lu Zhaoling had a head of thick, cloud-like black hair; he hadn't noticed the blood earlier.
"How did she get injured?" He turned to Madam Lu. "Didn't I send people to pick her up? Where are they?"
Madam Lu, holding her waist, choked out, "My lord, I don't know. I arranged everything properly, who knows what happened on the way?"
Physician Fu took Lu Zhaoling's pulse and carefully examined her head, frowning so hard it looked like he could crush a fly.
"I have some hemostatic and anti-bruising powder here, but the medicine is a bit potent and will be very painful when applied. Can you endure it?"
This medicine was concocted by him, usually given to soldiers and fierce generals. It was very effective but would cause extreme pain, which many men couldn't bear.
"Yes," Lu Zhaoling said without a shred of extra words.
Physician Fu looked at her in surprise.
It was only then that he realized that with such a severe injury, she must be in excruciating pain, yet her face was expressionless.
Did this girl have no sensation?
Physician Fu applied the medicine to her, then bandaged the wound with white cloth strips.
"Your head suffered a severe blow, and it's uncertain if there's internal bruising. You must remember to rest in bed for the next few days, rise slowly, and if you feel any discomfort, you must find a doctor. Now I will give you acupuncture to help circulate your qi and blood."
Physician Fu's words showed Lu Zhaoling that his medical skills were indeed excellent.
The medicine had started to take effect, and the bleeding had stopped, but the wound was indeed burning with pain.
"Good."
"Does it hurt?" Physician Fu couldn't help but ask again.
"It hurts, but I can bear it."
Hiss.
Even men would grimace in pain, yet she could endure it?
Lu Zhaoling looked at the dark energy between Physician Fu's eyebrows and still spoke, "Do you often have headaches recently?"
Physician Fu was stunned.
Madam Lu, who had been waiting, immediately flared up when she heard this.
"What nonsense are you spouting? How dare you question Physician Fu!"
Lu Zhaoyun also chimed in, "Second Sister, how can you curse Physician Fu like that? He's an old man and a doctor himself, how could he have a headache?"
If he really had a headache, he would have cured himself.
"Please ask them all to leave," Lu Zhaoling said to Physician Fu. Now, his words held more weight than hers.
Lu Ming's face sank. "Zhaoling, can you stop fooling around?"
"Please, Lord Lu, take them out," Physician Fu interrupted him.
Lu Ming was taken aback.
How could Physician Fu actually listen to this unfilial daughter?
But they had no choice but to retreat outside. Physician Fu's attendants stood by the door, also looking at Lu Zhaoling with curiosity.
"How did Miss Lu know I often have headaches recently?"
Lu Zhaoling pointed to the center of his forehead. "Here, there's death qi."
"Death qi?"
Physician Fu stared at her in a daze, then quickly shook his head and chuckled.
"I have indeed been having frequent headaches recently, and I can't diagnose the problem no matter what. However, I know my own body; this is likely a sign that my time is nearing, that my body is like an oil lamp running out of fuel. Perhaps I won't be able to come change your medicine in a few days."
He had been having headaches for the past few days, with a strange premonition that his end was near.
He had already quietly arranged his affairs, waiting for that moment to arrive in his mansion, only to be called by Prince of Jin to treat this girl's injuries.
This last patient of his life, perhaps it was fate?
Coupled with Lu Zhaoling's consistently calm and composed reaction, he couldn't help but tell her the truth.
"Do you have any jade on you?" Lu Zhaoling asked.
"Jade?"
Lu Zhaoling nodded, saying earnestly, "I can help you transfer that wisp of death qi onto the jade, and you won't die."
Physician Fu laughed out loud.
"My dear girl, why are you playing tricks on an old man?"
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