“Your Highness’s lack of confidence in Wei Linxia doesn’t matter, as long as you have confidence in yourself and Master Xu,” Wei Linxia replied, wanting to punch Xi Linxuan. Every time he spoke like this, she wished she could fearlessly retaliate.
However, her anger dissipated when she thought of the lively Wei Feng Zhi and Xi Zhao Ting, then looked at Xi Linxuan, who only stayed in his small courtyard day after day. Who would willingly endure others’ scrutiny if not absolutely necessary?
Forget it. She’ll just consider it completing Master Xu’s last wish. Today seemed like a wasted trip for Wei Linxia.
Who would have thought that Xi Linxuan would find the right positions and, when inserting needles, display a careful and gentle approach, akin to her acupuncture technique in the clinic?
Wei Linxia was puzzled. If Xi Linxuan had made such rapid progress, it would be akin to the legendary Jiang Lang receiving a five-colored brush in a dream—a mere rumor that Wei Linxia did not believe. The only plausible explanation was that Xi Linxuan had been provoking her anxiety all along. She understood why Xi Linxuan had been sent to a vassal state for over a year; with such a temperament, an ordinary person would have faced countless cold shoulders or worse.
Unable to express her frustration, Wei Linxia feigned surprise and praised Xi Linxuan: “Your Highness has made rapid progress. It seems you can now learn prescriptions and be ready to insert needles in a few days.”
“Teacher Wei has taught well,” Xi Linxuan responded.
“No, it is Your Highness’s exceptional talent. I dare not take credit. I’ll go back and bring the prescriptions. I believe Your Highness will be able to recite them tomorrow,” Wei Linxia replied.
Xi Linxuan held a needle, looking left and right at the wax figure before gently inserting it, saying, “Xuanzhong.”
Wei Linxia glanced over; it was clearly the Xiexi acupoint. She knew Xi Linxuan was pretending again, so she ignored it. She mentioned that she would have a maid bring the prescriptions, as she felt a headache from walking too much at noon, and requested His Highness’s understanding.
