Qin Liuxi twisted the Golden Needle downward into the acupoint, then her right thumb moved forward, twisting and pressing alternately—three advances for one retreat—while reciting a passage of Lord Lao Zi's Qingjing Heart Sutra from memory, her delivery smooth, as if chanting.
Nanny Zhao gazed at the Old Princess Consort, who initially tensed up due to the needle's prick causing a sensation of soreness and swelling, yet gradually relaxed as Qin Liuxi's chanting-like recitation of scripture flowed forth.
Nanny Zhao watched clearly and turned her eyes to Qin Liuxi, marveling at her ability to multitask.
Inserting the needles should have required calm and focus without interruptions, yet Qin Liuxi was also reciting scripture. With such composure at her age, she must have started studying medicine from a young age, no?
Nanny Zhao's gaze towards Qin Liuxi was now filled with a trace of reverence.
