Chapter 777 Shackles
Doctor Lan bowed to Xiao Chen and said, "May I ask Your Majesty, how did Miss Xie get hurt?"
Xiao Chen had no choice but to tell the whole story.
The imperial doctors knew it was probably a sprain. As for the blood on Prince Chen's sleeve, was it menstrual fluid?
But it’s not a good idea to ask an unmarried girl about this.
Doctor Lan said, "I understand. Your Majesty, please wait outside for a moment."
Xiao Chen then realized that it was not appropriate for men and women to touch each other. With a group of men here, it was not convenient for Imperial Doctor Lan and Imperial Doctor Chen to see the patients, so they had to nod and leave.
As soon as Xiao Chen left.
The other imperial doctors also followed him out.
"Miss Xie, please bear with it, I'll show you."
Xie Ying nodded, "Thank you, Imperial Doctor Lan, Imperial Doctor Chen."
"Miss Xie, you're welcome." As he spoke, Doctor Lan began to rub and massage Xie Ying's hips. "Does it hurt here?"
Xie Ying cried in pain.
"It was indeed pulled accidentally, but there's nothing wrong with the bone." Doctor Lan explained carefully.
Xie Ying nodded. Actually, she probably knew it, but it was just too painful. "I just had some pain in my lower abdomen. Besides, my menstrual period has always been very regular. It just stopped a few days ago. It doesn't make sense that it would stop today..."
As he said this, Xie Ying wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground.
She also got Xiao Chen's sleeves dirty. What should she do?
Doctor Lan smiled slightly and said, "Let me take your pulse." Then he sat down beside the bed and stretched out his hand.
Xie Ying put his hand on it and said, "Thank you."
Doctor Lan smiled slightly, then took the patient's pulse carefully, while Doctor Chen said, "I'll go get something."
Doctor Lan knew what his colleague was going to get, so he just nodded slightly and then said to Xie Ying affirmatively: "Miss Xie is not having her period but——"
As he spoke, Doctor Lan frowned.
Xie Ying was also startled, "It's not sunflower water?"
What is that thing on Xiao Chen’s sleeve?
Moreover, she felt that she was ashamed and embarrassed. "Doctor Lan, please don't scare me. What's wrong with me?"
Seeing Doctor Lan’s serious expression, Xie Ying was really worried.
At this time, Doctor Chen also returned, bringing back women's clothes, some ointments, fine cotton cloth, menstrual belts, veils and other things.
Then, Doctor Chen said, "I'll go get some hot water. Wait a moment."
"Yes." Doctor Lan nodded in response.
"Then what is my problem? Seriously ill?" She was seriously ill? Xie Ying's heart sank. She had even thought about a lot on the way, and even recalled several scenes in the storybook.
As a result, she became seriously ill?
dying?
Doctor Lan quickly explained, "Miss Xie, don't misunderstand. It's not a serious illness. It's just that when you get married, you may not have your period anymore."
Xie Ying opened her mouth: "..." As someone who has read the storybook, she knew what fallen petals were.
I have also heard that if a woman does not bleed on her first night, she will be despised by her husband's family, and may even be beaten to death, thrown into a pig cage or drowned in a pond.
"I, I didn't do anything wrong." Xie Ying explained.
"I know. What I mean is that you moved too much this time." Doctor Lan retracted his hand. "You are in good health, don't worry. Also, a woman's first night of bleeding is just a shackle imposed on her chastity. Even a flower blooms every year, but the petals are not the same every year, let alone a person."
"Some women, especially those who have been doing heavy work since childhood, or those who practice martial arts like Miss Xie, may also experience bleeding due to a moment of exertion..."
"In the past, if a woman did not bleed during her first night, it would be a serious matter of life and death. But now that the emperor is wise, we female doctors will also increase our efforts to publicize that bleeding during the first night does not represent a woman's chastity."
Xie Ying felt much more relieved after hearing this.
Anyway, she and Qing Changan broke off their engagement, so from now on——
Just like what mother and elder brother said, even if she never gets married, the Duke's Mansion can still support her, right?
Since I can't marry the one I love, then I won't marry.
Imperial Physician Lan often checked the emperor's pulse, so he had naturally heard that Xiao Chen and Xie Ying were in a relationship. He also knew that Xie Ying and Qing Chang'an's engagement was already being discussed and called off.
Thinking that the Emperor and Emperor Xie both wanted to bring Xie Ying and Xiao Chen together, she tried to speak, "I will report today's events to His Royal Highness Prince Chen later. His Royal Highness Prince Chen is a man of deep purity and gentle disposition, and he will definitely not dislike Miss Xie. If Miss Xie can win His Royal Highness Prince Chen's favor, she won't have to worry about bleeding on the wedding night."
Xie Ying raised his eyes and looked at Doctor Lan. Is this okay?
Doctor Lan nodded, "Your Highness Prince Chen is like a banished immortal, and Miss Xie is like a fairy. Since Lord Rong has determined that you two are destined to be together, and Your Highness Prince Chen personally sent Miss Xie to the Imperial Hospital, doesn't this prove that you two are indeed destined to be together?"
Xie Ying didn’t know.
She was in a state of confusion.
Doctor Lan continued, "How do you know it won't work if you don't try?"
"Doctor Lan--" Xie Ying frowned. How to try this?
Doctor Lan smiled and said, "As the saying goes, if a man pursues a woman, there's a mountain between them, but if a woman pursues a man, there's only a layer of gauze between them."
Xie Ying looked like he was listening carefully.
Doctor Lan finally understood that Miss Xie was indeed interested in His Royal Highness the Prince of Chen. But it was also true that who wouldn't like a man like His Royal Highness the Prince of Chen?
After thinking for a while, Doctor Lan smiled and said, "I will go and tell the prince about your situation later. As for what you want to do, it's up to Miss Xie."
Look at her?
Xie Ying is not stupid.
When Doctor Lan told Xiao Chen that she would never be able to have her first period again because of the fight between them, she would have to remain single for the rest of her life to avoid being beaten, scolded and humiliated by her future husband's family.
Or, use this as an excuse to try to pursue Xiao Chen?
Oh, really, my face gets hot just thinking about it.
"Besides, today, His Royal Highness Prince Chen carried Miss Xie all the way, this is an indisputable fact.
Although due to the emperor's decree, women can go to school, enter government and business, and walk like men, and if a man sees their hands and feet, or if they fall into the water and are rescued, they don't have to marry that man, but Miss Xie can think and do so, after all, that man is - His Royal Highness the Prince of Yuanqing Yujie. "
After Xiao Chen heard what Doctor Lan said, her mind gradually became clear. Although she didn't have to rely on Xiao Chen to marry her, could she pursue His Royal Highness Prince Chen for this reason?
Doctor Chen came in carrying a bucket and a copper basin.
There was the sound of water splashing, and Doctor Chen asked, "Miss Xie, are you feeling well?"
"Everything is fine."
"Then take a shower and change your clothes first."
"it is good."
Xie Ying's face turned red. She wanted to do it herself, but it was really painful.
"After you wash it clean, I will give Miss Xie acupuncture. She will be well in a few days." Doctor Lan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Doctor Lan, and thank you, Doctor Chen."
Doctor Lan and Doctor Chen smiled at each other. The girls from the Duke's Mansion have always been very polite, and they liked them very much.