Xiao Yu had stayed in the palace for three days and taught the female officials at Changchun Palace three medicinal dishes, all of which were aimed at menopause, mainly to prevent aging and beautify one’s complexion. Whether it worked or not, she didn’t know, but the prescriptions did mention that they had these functions. Newest update provided by n0velfire.net
Additionally, she also performed scraping therapy on the Empress’s back and taught the palace maids how to massage the back with essential oils. After the massage, they would perform the scraping, which was beneficial for the body.
She didn’t teach cupping therapy because there was no alcohol, and it was slightly dangerous.
The essential oil was brought by her, a whole jar of it, enough to last for almost half a year.
The pain during the scraping, conveyed through the acupoints on the back, accurately informed the Empress of what was wrong with her body, and then targeted treatment was carried out.
This method of detoxification was in no way inferior to acupuncture. The Empress screamed in pain at the time, but after the scraping, she felt her back was much relaxed. That was the effect.
When she left, the Empress assigned her three nannies: one tutor, one for needlework, and another to teach her cultural knowledge. These were all she could use currently, so she accepted them gratefully and departed.
After she left, Lan Xin, who was massaging the Empress’s shoulders, asked with a smile, "Lady, I feel that our future Princess Qing is very considerate!"
"Future Princess Qing? Haha, has this palace agreed?"
Lan Xin laughed, wrinkles forming, "Lady, don’t deny your true feelings. Everyone sent her gifts, who couldn’t see it?"
"Is it that obvious?"
"That’s right, very obvious."
"Haha, it’s only because the Emperor and the Crown Prince pushed me. They both agreed, and if this palace had disagreed, wouldn’t that create discord with Qingqing?"
"But... although this child is of low birth, she knows quite a lot. My waist and neck, after her pressing, felt much more comfortable,"
"So Lady, were you moved by Miss Shen?"
The Empress snorted and closed her eyes, letting Lan Xin massage her temples, but did not answer her question. However, Lan Xin hooked her lips, smiling and shaking her head.
At the same time, she was genuinely happy for this humble-born, amiable Princess Qing.
After all, those who serve always hope to encounter an easy-to-get-along-with master. The Crown Princess Consort, although well-educated, like many other women in the harem, liked to keep up appearances, un Princess Qing, who wore her emotions openly and did not, like other palace women, go everywhere with a hypocritical face. But that was unavoidable, as everyone in the palace liked to act.
In that way, Miss Shen also had insight, choosing their family’s Prince who might not have grand ambitions but possessed a spirit free from worldly concerns and conflict.
The two probably had many similarities in character, which is why they could come together.
After returning home from the palace, Xiao Yu found herself busier. She had to occasionally check on the noodle shop and provide ideas, fill products into containers, and farm in the "space". Now, she also needed to carve out half a day for lessons. To provide a learning environment, Yan Qing even set up a small courtyard for her, inhabited only by the serving nannies and maids, with no extraneous people, so she could study in peace for half a day.
Honestly, she acknowledged her own learning capabilities as quite excellent, but when it came to needlework, she found herself clumsy as a pig, sticking herself here or there and causing bleeding, making countless attempts all culminating in a desire to abandon this study. However, the nannies, who came with tasks, would not leave unless she met the standards, making her feel utterly frustrated.