The Duke of Wei held Principal Second Rank, while Song Yaoyao held Subordinate First Rank, so he was required to bow to her when they met.
Sure enough, the next moment, the Duke of Wei hurriedly bowed.
"Princess Jiahe, you honor us with your presence! Forgive me for not coming out to welcome you!"
Song Yaoyao thought, I'm just here for an ordinary house call. He's making it sound like I've come on an inspection!
Song Yaoyao glanced at the Duke of Wei. These officials really did have ceremonial pleasantries ready at their fingertips!
Song Yaoyao said, "You may rise.
Where is the patient? Take us there."
"Yes."
The Duke of Wei personally led Song Yaoyao and Director Li to the courtyard of his daughter-in-law, Young Madam Wei.
As soon as Young Madam Wei saw Director Li, she dropped to her knees.
"Director Li, please, you must save my child.
As long as you can save my child, I'll pay any fee!"
Before Director Li could speak, the Duke of Wei hurriedly rebuked her.
"Yingyue, get up at once! What sort of behavior is this?"
Young Madam Wei remained on her knees, refusing to rise, her voice full of pleading.
"My child is still so little. Director Li, you must save him!"
Young Madam Wei had lost control of her emotions. Left with no choice, the Duke of Wei had the maids and older serving women forcibly help her into another room.
Only then did the Duke of Wei say,
"Princess, Director Li, please."
The child was asleep. His wet nurse undid his clothes, and only then did Song Yaoyao and the others begin examining him.
The child looked as though he weighed less than twenty jin, but his belly alone looked a full five jin in weight.
Song Yaoyao