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Gu Qingning let out a sigh and spoke with ease. After a long month, she had finally managed to eliminate all the poison from the Long Master’s body. She realized that her medical skills still needed further refinement; it was surprising that a simple poison like the Red Face withered bones had taken her an entire month to resolve. It seemed clear that she needed to find a mentor to learn from urgently.
"Thanks to you! Jing'er is truly fortunate to have you as his wife," she remarked, growing increasingly fond of the girl before her, who resembled her late mother in her humble demeanor.
It was indeed a blessing for Jing'er to marry her; it was a reward from her past life. After a moment of contemplation, Gu Qingning decided to speak up. "Long Master, could you please keep my medical abilities a secret from others?"
With her husband away, it was crucial not to take any risks that could lead to unnecessary trouble, which might entangle her and Pei Zhijing once again, delaying her quest for mentorship.
"I understand," the Long Master replied. "Being born into royalty means there are many unseen dangers. If others were to learn of your skills, it would surely stir up trouble in the court."
The Long Master sighed deeply, fully comprehending Gu Qingning's concerns. Having grown up in the royal family, she had witnessed too much bloodshed and turmoil from a young age. All she wanted was for her family of three to live peacefully, yet that man would not allow it. Even the tragic death of her two-year-old son was not enough for him; he even tried to poison her, seeking to eradicate her completely.
For some reason, memories of Consort Chen and Lady Zhongyuan flashed through her mind—once three sisters, now only she remained, barely clinging to life.
"Long Master," Gu Qingning continued gently, "the poison of Red Face withered bones has been resolved, but the heartache requires healing as well. The deceased are gone, and the living mourn; if the spirits below were to know this, they would not find peace. You must look towards the future and carry on with hope for those who have passed."
Gu Qingning cast a glance at the Long Master, who was lost in thought, and offered words of comfort. After marrying Pei Zhirui, she had learned bit by bit from others that besides Consort Chen, her mother had another close friend—the Long Master.
At that time, Gu Changqing's family was stationed at the military frontiers. Pei Zhirui had intercepted all letters sent by her family before delivering only those that served his interests into her hands.
It was through an unintentional conversation between Gu Yanran and Pei Zhirui that she discovered the Long Master was indeed her mother’s close friend. Upon learning this, she had wanted to check on Princess Pingning but found out that she had already perished on the way to marry.
From that moment on, every loved one had begun to leave her one by one.
Princess Pingning looked thoughtfully at Gu Qingning while the Long Master smiled faintly. "You are such a dear child."
As thoughts of rumors circulating in the capital crossed her mind, a glimmer sparked in her eyes.
For more than a decade, people only knew Gu Yanzhen from the Gu family, unaware of Gu Qingning from the loyal and distant Marquisate. It seemed that the child had been wise enough to hide her talents.
"Qingning, I don't even know how to thank you," said Pingning Princess, genuinely grateful from the bottom of her heart. She had never realized how many things her mother had kept hidden.
Since childhood, her mother had told her that although she was the royal consort, she should not be overly arrogant. She only knew that her mother had been melancholic ever since her younger brother's untimely death. Her father's career had also suffered; he was no longer favored by the emperor and had been assigned a trivial position, always busy and never at ease.
Pingning Princess understood the hardships her parents faced and did not wish to draw too much attention to herself. However, when the envoy from Qi Kingdom came out of the palace that day and conveyed Emperor Jing's wishes, it changed everything. The capital had been too quiet for too long, and with her birthday approaching, they decided to hold a grand celebration and invite the noble ladies to liven things up.
The Qi Kingdom could not refuse and agreed. The matriarch and her daughter were delighted and rewarded Gu Qingning with many gifts. Knowing that Qingning would be getting married in three days, they instructed someone to send another box of fine items to her.
Pingning Princess personally escorted Gu Qingning to the loyal and distant Marquisate before taking her leave.
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