Peerless Doctor Princess: The Cold Prince's Mistake

Chapter 2

Here, Ling Fengyu had returned to her room. The dilapidated house in front of her had nothing but a rickety bed with a faded thin quilt and a broken chair. It was the same room she had lived in ever since her mother's bizarre death shortly after she was born, a series of unfortunate events led her being abandoned by her father who held her responsible for her mother's death. The only saving grace she had was Snow Bamboo, a maid her mother saved from the streets as an orphan, who's been with Ling despite her father's neglect.

She vowed to herself that from this point onwards, she would get stronger and take up the role of being Snow Bamboo's protector too. She said as she looked into Snow Bamboo's misty eyes while her hand rested on her swollen cheek.

"I'm all right, Snow Bamboo, it's just some bruises. I'll get stronger quickly, and from now on, I'll be the one to protect you."

After extending these comforting words towards her, Ling Fengyu's gaze then fell onto the worn-out food box in Snow Bamboo's hand, her eyes revealing a streak of cold hardness, too quick for anyone to notice.

Looking at Snow Bamboo's ecstatic reactions, Ling realized the internal change that she's been going through. Her frozen heart was thawing, and she found herself making a secret pledge to protect Snow Bamboo forever.

Responding to Snow Bamboo's concern about her injuries, Ling Fengyu reassured her saying, "It's alright, let's go inside." She was indeed physically exhausted. After a rough bout, with much mental strain and resilience, she found herself back in her room with a desperate need for treatment.

Once they reentered, Ling began her meditations to soothe her battered body and spirit, utilizing the 'Yan Phoenix Decision' techniques she learned in her previous life. To her astonishment, she discovered that her weakness and purported mental feebleness were actually the result of intentional poisoning. A revenge plan started to take shape in her mind.

At this point, detoxifying herself was crucial before she could begin to cultivate her body for practice. She began focusing on strengthening her physical abilities as quickly as possible which is the fundamental step to get her hands on the necessary ingredients for the antidote.

Seeing Snow Bamboo taking care of her with such genuine sincerity, it confirmed her suspicions of Snow Bamboo being her only true companion in this unfair world. While treating Snow Bamboo's face, a small smile tugged Ling Fengyu's lips. She decided that she will do anything to change these circumstances of their life.

This translation aims to capture the narrative and tone present in the original text by focusing on the meticulous details of emotions and relationships.

After applying the medicine, Xue Zhu brought out the food from the box. It was merely a bowl of gruel with a few grains of rice and a handful of greens, much better than the usual stale food. She guessed that this was probably what the girl had begged for, and the reason why she was beaten. Thinking of this, Ling Fengyu’s aura became extremely cold, startling Xue Zhu. Xue Zhu thought, “How did Miss become so imposing? Her aura is terrifying, like a bloodthirsty beast...”

Seeing Xue Zhu shudder, Ling Fengyu instantly withdrew her aura, like the whole spectacle had been an illusion cast by Xue Zhu’s dazzled eyes. Ling Fengyu drank a few mouthfuls of gruel and gulped down some greens before letting Xue Zhu finish the remaining food.

Yet, Xue Zhu licked her lips unconsciously and refused the offer with a smile, "Miss, I've eaten already." But with a look from Ling Fengyu, Xue Zhu obediently ate up the remaining meal. Afterwards, she wondered, "How come I couldn't resist when Miss glanced at me? Do I obediently submit just like that?"

However, what came next was even more shocking. After Xue Zhu put down the bowl, Ling Fengyu took her hand and said, “From now on, Xue Zhu, you don’t need to refer to yourself as 'nubi' [a self-deprecating term for a servant], alright?” “Miss, n… I understand.” Although Xue Zhu was puzzled, she still agreed under Ling Fengyu’s domineering gaze.

Afterwards, Xue Zhu cleared up the dishes, and Ling Fengyu let her take a break without need of her service. She also told her not to disturb her, to which Xue Zhu nodded and stepped out.

Then, she sat quietly on the bed to recuperate. She knew that her most important task at the moment was to recover her frail body. Only when she's fully healed, did she have the ability and strength to go out and find the herbs needed for detoxification, so that the poison inside her could be neutralized.

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