The First Wife's Medical Virtues

Legend has it that Nangong Yi, the legitimate princess of Southern Chen, is the greatest beauty alive, so stunning she puts the moon and flowers to shame and makes fish sink and geese fall from the sky! Legend has it that Nangong Yi, the legitimate princess of Southern Chen, is sweet and delicate, clever and refined, and graceful in every way! But what is the deal with this princess sent away for a political marriage? She may put the moon and flowers to shame and make fish sink and geese fall, but she also casually guts people and stitches them up with flying needles. She may be graceful and refined, clever and elegant, but she often climbs walls and scales rooftops in the middle of the night. Legends really are just legends. Legend has it that Yelü Xuan, regent of Northern Liao, is violent, bloodthirsty, and coldhearted! Legend has it that Yelü Xuan, regent of Northern Liao, has concubines by the dozen and a crowded household! But who is this stingy, calculating man who schemes at every turn? He may be bloodthirsty and coldhearted, with no idea how to treat a woman gently, but he loves to trade barbs with her and pinch pennies from her purse. He may have concubines by the dozen, but he never visits them. Instead, he sneaks food with her and climbs walls at midnight to watch the stars. Legends can only ever be legends. Scene One: In the dead of night, beneath a moonless sky, a certain woman climbs a wall with gold in tow, trying to escape. Suddenly, the ground below is as bright as day. A certain man lounges against a soft couch, looking lazy and wickedly charming. “Miss, why aren't you asleep in the middle of the night? Do you enjoy climbing walls?” The woman puts on a brave face and replies, “What? I'm admiring the moon!” The man teases her. “What a refined pastime! But where is the moon?” “Hehe, it was here just a moment ago. I suppose all your people scared it away?” The woman's face is thicker than a city wall.