Since that day, Mu Fengqie never discussed this matter with Xiujuan again.
Half a month passed in a blink of an eye.
Xiujuan watched excitedly as Mu Fengqie slowly removed the gauze from her face bit by bit.
"Okay, go wash your face and look in the mirror," Mu Fengqie said as she looked at Xiujuan's face.
Xiujuan's hands trembled with excitement. She walked up to the basin and began to wash her face carefully. She had never been so eager.
Xiujuan quickly walked up to the mirror. Looking at the person in the mirror, she could hardly believe her eyes.
She slowly reached out her trembling hand and touched the face in the mirror. "Is... this really my face?"
Seeing Xiujuan's excitement, Mu Fengqie smiled. "Your face has fully recovered."
Xiujuan's eyes welled up with tears. "Thank you..."
She knew that a simple "thank you" was far from enough, but at that moment, she couldn't think of anything else to say.
"Cherish your face well," Mu Fengqie continued. "Live a good life and don't think about unnecessary things."
However, before Mu Fengqie could finish her thoughts, Xiujuan turned around excitedly and looked at her.
"Princess, when can I go to the Jiang family?"
Mu Fengqie frowned as she watched Xiujuan's excitement. She thought that after Xiujuan saw her perfect face, she would change her mind and live a good life.
But she never expected this young girl to be so stubborn!
"You..." Mu Fengqie looked at Xiujuan helplessly.
Xiujuan knew what Mu Fengqie was worried about. "Princess, please don't worry. Although my face has recovered, I'm no longer a chaste woman. It's hard for me to find someone willing to marry me. Instead, I might as well use my situation to repay the princess's kindness."
Mu Fengqie looked at Xiujuan. "I'd rather you not repay me. I finally cured your face. Don't you cherish it at all?"
Seeing Mu Fengqie's disappointed look, Xiujuan smiled sincerely.
"This is my choice, princess. I won't regret it," Xiujuan said firmly as she looked at Mu Fengqie.
Mu Fengqie pursed her lips and lowered her eyes. "If you regret it halfway, find a way to send this to my mansion. I'll rescue you."
Mu Fengqie gave a hairpin to Xiujuan.
Xiujuan happily put it on her head. "Princess, don't worry. That day will never come. I'll definitely help the princess complete the task."
Xiujuan looked at Mu Fengqie with bright eyes.
The next day, news spread in the capital.
A new top courtesan had come to the largest brothel in the capital. She was extremely charming.
Two days later would be the day for someone to redeem the new top courtesan. Although no one knew why this courtesan wasn't staying in the brothel, this explosive news spread throughout every street and alley in the capital.
At this time, Mu Fengqie was treating the old lady of the Jiang family in the Jiang mansion. The old lady had already opened her eyes, but she couldn't get out of bed, and there was also a problem with her speech.
The master of the Jiang family asked Mu Fengqie if he could be cured, but Mu Fengqie just shook her head. Being able to pick up a life was already good enough. How could he be greedy for more?
However, Mu Fengqie looked at the master of the Jiang family, hesitating to speak.
The master of the Jiang family felt uncomfortable under Mu Fengqie's gaze. When a doctor looks at you hesitating to speak, it must not be a good thing. So it was better to ask clearly.
"Princess, does this commoner have any problems?" the master of the Jiang family asked carefully.
Mu Fengqie calmly withdrew her gaze and said, "Has the master of the Jiang family been having dreams for the past few years? And do you feel exhausted and weak all over every day?"
The master of the Jiang family widened his eyes and looked at Mu Fengqie in disbelief. As expected of the leader of the Medicine Master Valley, she could tell his condition without even taking his pulse.
"Princess, is this commoner sick?" the master of the Jiang family said uncertainly.
Mu Fengqie nodded. "It is and it isn't."
The master of the Jiang family frowned and said puzzledly, "What does the princess mean?"
"The master of the Jiang family has been poisoned," Mu Fengqie said seriously as she looked at the master of the Jiang family.
The master of the Jiang family suddenly stood up and looked at Mu Fengqie in disbelief. "Is what the princess said true?"
The master of the Jiang family looked at Mu Fengqie suspiciously.
Mu Fengqie glanced at the master of the Jiang family indifferently and said slowly, "What reason do I have to lie to you? I'm just kindly reminding you out of consideration for your filial piety."
After saying that, Mu Fengqie was about to get up and leave, but the master of the Jiang family reached out his hand to stop her. Zhu Fei vigilantly protected Mu Fengqie behind her, exuding a murderous aura.
The master of the Jiang family was stunned for a moment and then realized that they had misunderstood him.
"The princess has misunderstood this commoner. This commoner just wants to ask if there is a way to solve this poison?" the master of the Jiang family said with a beaming smile on his face as he looked at Mu Fengqie.
Mu Fengqie sized up the master of the Jiang family up and down and asked, "Didn't someone in the master of the Jiang family's backyard conceive a male fetus last year?"
The master of the Jiang family's expression froze. How did Mu Fengqie know?
Mu Fengqie didn't care about the master of the Jiang family's surprise and continued, "That male fetus miscarried and died when it was five months old. Am I right?"
"… Yes, yes," the master of the Jiang family looked at Mu Fengqie blankly.
Everyone in his mansion had been investigated and trained. They would never betray him. So Mu Fengqie couldn't have known this from his mansion. Then how did she know?
Looking at the master of the Jiang family's confused expression, Mu Fengqie said slowly, "That's because it's related to the poison on the master of the Jiang family.
This poison has no effect on baby girls, but for baby boys, it's a fatal drug."
The master of the Jiang family stared at Mu Fengqie with wide eyes. "What kind of poison is this?" Why had he never heard of it?
"This kind of poison is extremely rare. Because it harms future generations, people named it the Sterility Poison.
As the name suggests, it will make you have no descendants."
The master of the Jiang family looked at Mu Fengqie in disbelief. "But I already have a son. Is this poison...?" Has it been cured?
Mu Fengqie looked at the master of the Jiang family and smiled. "I think the master of the Jiang family has misunderstood me. What I mean is that you were poisoned in recent years. Counting the time, it should be after your son was born."
The master of the Jiang family was stunned for a moment and then thought carefully. He found that indeed, since his youngest son was born, he had never had another son. All the children born were daughters.
"Princess, this..."
The master of the Jiang family wanted to ask Mu Fengqie if there was a way to cure this poison.
Mu Fengqie saw what the master of the Jiang family meant and said, "Master of the Jiang family, this poison sounds domineering..."