The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

Dong Pan waited until everyone left before he dared to stand up, his eyes flickering slightly. "Miss Yaochun, who are these two children?"

Yao Chun smiled. "Ever since her last miscarriage, Aunt Cen has been depressed and weeping all day long. Her mental state is much worse than before. The Princess is kind-hearted and took two newborn babies from the charity center to raise with Aunt Cen."

Dong Pan seemed to have heard something absurd, so much so that his voice became much higher. "How can this be possible? The noble bloodline of the palace cannot be confused by people of questionable character!"

"Mrs. Dong, you misunderstood." Yaochun didn't expect her to be so excited, and quickly explained, "These two children don't have the surname Zhou. Instead, they have Aunt Cen's surname, Cen."

This time, Dong Pan was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time. A sour feeling rose from his heart to his throat and his face was distorted. Cen was obviously an orphan with an unremarkable appearance, but she had such a luck!

"Mrs. Dong?" Dong Pan came back to her senses and saw Miss Yaochun looking at her. She quickly adjusted her expression and said, "Mrs. Cen is so lucky."

When they arrived at the Hua family, they could already smell the strong smell of medicine through the courtyard wall.

Spring had arrived in South Vietnam, and the weather was growing warmer by the day, yet two braziers stood in the room. Mrs. Tong lay on her back, her face flushed, a thick mattress covering her tightly. A thin layer of sweat had already formed on her forehead.

The court doctor frowned and placed his hand on Mrs. Tong's wrist, which was slightly cold. After a moment's hesitation, he put away his medicine box and motioned for everyone to go outside to talk.

"Mrs. Dong, could you please bring me the prescription that Mrs. Tong is taking?"

Dong Pan immediately did as he was told, "Congxi, go get the prescription."

The court doctor took the prescription and read it several times before saying in surprise, "Shengdihuang, Scrophularia, Red Peony Root, etc., supplemented with brown sugar and Tianmenzi, nourish yin, reduce fire and moisten dryness. This prescription is fine."

Seeing that Madam Dong and the others were all confused, the court physician explained, "If I'm not mistaken, Madam Tong initially suffered from a surge of Qi, feeling restless and irritable, and often woken up at night by thirst. These are all common symptoms of internal heat at this time of year. Therefore, the several doctors prescribed prescriptions that nourish Yin and moisten dryness, and the prescriptions are appropriate for the symptoms."

"So what's the problem? I've tried all sorts of recipes, but none of them seem to be working. She's getting colder every day, and even the brazier has to be lit again." Dong Pan was getting anxious. The servants all knew she and her mother-in-law would argue every now and then in the mansion. If anything happened to her mother-in-law, how would she explain it to her husband and father-in-law? "I've been using five or six quilts, and when I touched my underwear that day, it was soaked, but my hands were cold as ice."

The court doctor was a little confused. "Madam Dong, there's something I'm not sure if I should say it or not."

Yao Chun sighed, "Human life is at stake, please feel free to speak up, sir."

Dong Pan nodded repeatedly and said, "Please, doctor, help me solve this problem."

"The prescription is appropriate, but the patient's condition hasn't improved and is actually worsening," the court doctor said vaguely. "The problem may lie elsewhere."

Elsewhere? Dong Pan's eyes changed. "Could it be that someone has come down——"

The court doctor quickly shook his head and said, "It's not that serious. It's possible that he took the wrong medicine."

Yaochun looked at Madam Dong and said, "In that case, why not bring a packet of the medicine that Madam Tong took for Your Excellency to take a look. If she really took the wrong medicine, it will be easy to deal with."

Dong Pan sent the maid to get the medicine without saying a word.

Soon the table was filled with all kinds of medicinal herbs, some wrapped in paper, some in small boxes, scattered here and there.

The court doctor looked strange. "Medicinal herbs for treating illnesses are no different from other things. Although the ones prepared at home are good, the control of dosage in the shop is still more accurate."

Dong Pan said with an embarrassed look, "My mother-in-law is a frugal person. I won't do that again."

The court doctor looked through the boxes one by one, and finally pointed at the box with a grim expression, "Where did this medicine come from?"

Dong Pan was shocked. "Is there really a problem? Before my mother-in-law got sick, she often used the medicine in this box to make her own medicinal food. I don't even know where the specific herbs came from."

The court physician shook his head and sighed, "These top-quality herbs have had their properties altered. Their original nourishing properties have become blood-activating. They originally caused a sore throat, and continuing to take them has resulted in kidney deficiency and liver hyperactivity. Mrs. Tong has accumulated internal heat that can't be dissipated, so she's experiencing chills and feeling drowsy all day."

Dong Pan finally understood and sent the court doctor and Miss Yaochun away. She quickly had the herbs and their boxes taken to the kitchen and burned. Then she went to the city to get the new medicine according to the new prescription. By the third day, her mother-in-law was almost fully recovered.

Dong Pan quickly explained everything about the problematic medicinal materials. Having suffered for so many days, his tone couldn't help but contain a hint of complaint. "Madam, after all, it's something you take orally. Don't use medicine of unknown origin in the future."

Mrs. Tong's chest heaved with anger. "Goddammit, they're making dirty money and aren't afraid of being struck by lightning. Find me those packets of poisonous herbs. When I'm better, I'll go to their house and talk things over. I can't just let this go!"

Dong Pan spread his hands and said honestly, "I've already burned them all under the stove."

"Burned?" Mrs. Tong's voice rose. "You, how could you burn it?"

Dong Pan turned around and handed the medicine bowl to Cong Xi who was standing beside him. "The doctor said that you became unwell because of the medicinal food made from the herbs in that box. Such harmful things cannot be kept in the mansion."

A scream came from behind, "Herbs in the box!!"

Dong Pan almost dropped the medicine bowl by mistake. Turning around, he saw that his mother-in-law, who had just had a rosy complexion and looked vigorous and energetic, had turned pale, her eyes were wide open, her lips were trembling, and then her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

The Hua family was in chaos again.

Xiuzhu Pavilion remained silent and did not react to this. Instead, the Hua family sent someone to give Aunt Cen some snacks as gifts.

After Nanny Song checked and confirmed that there was no problem, Lu Yun sent the items to Xiuzhu Pavilion.

In the courtyard, Qiman and Cen Miaoxin sat under the porch, basking in the sun, each holding a small swaddled baby. Qiman's little sister was named Cen Hui, and Aunt Cen's brother was named Cen Rui. The two chatted and laughed as they played with the children.

When they saw Lu Yun coming in, they all bowed.

Lu Yun smiled and waved her hand, then sat down to the side and looked at the babies in their arms one by one. "I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've changed."

Aunt Cen has gained a lot of weight since she gave birth, and she exudes the aura of a loving mother. "Children change every day."

Qiman kissed her sister, feeling warm in her heart, "My Lady Princess, do you think my sister looks a bit like me?"

Lu Yun couldn't help laughing a few times, but when she saw Qi Man's puzzled expression, she quickly stopped laughing and started talking nonsense. "I used to hear people say that children will look more and more like themselves as they grow up. It's like a couple; after living together for a long time, they will look more and more alike."

Qi Man seemed lost in thought, and Aunt Cen quickly changed the subject, "Princess, what are you doing?"

Lu Yun gestured for Cai He to put the things she had brought on the table beside her. "This is what Mrs. Tong sent for you."