Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

Traditional Chinese medicine, a crystallization of human wisdom, nourishes people's suffering with the spirit of nature.

Transforming herbs, plants, metals, and stones into healing power, the interplay of the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) reveals the profound truth of life's balance.

When the hot air entered my nasal cavity, it felt like someone had sprinkled rust into my skull, carrying the damp, fishy smell of years past.

The moment the rim of the bowl touched my lips, my tongue began to tremble.

The dark brown juice seeped between my teeth, like a quenched blade scraping against my taste buds.

The bitterness began to change, first oozing out the fishy sweetness of rusted iron, then surging out the earthy smell of rain washing over graves.

As the last drop of medicine slid into her stomach, Nalan Lianyi's entire mouth was like a ruin scorched by fire, even her saliva tasted salty from the burns.

Hmph~

Nalan Lianyi could no longer bear it and vomited profusely into the purple-gold bowl beside her.

The head maid was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. "What should we do?"

They've finally been hoping for a child from the Seventh Prince, but the Princess Consort is vomiting everything she eats. Won't the little prince have to go hungry too...?

Mo Yu picked up a pickled plum and fed it to Nalan Lianyi, "Try this, is it still edible?"

"Um……"

Nalan Lianyi was listless. She forced herself to eat a plum to calm the churning in her stomach, and soon fell asleep again.

Mo Yu dismissed the maids and nannies, carefully tucked Nalan Lianyi in, and left only after she had fallen asleep.

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When Yang Jianwu received Mo Yu's invitation, she was making stinky tofu with Lu Qiao. The two glamorous people were unaware that they were covered in stench...

"...Add some water to make a sauce, then pour it evenly over the tofu..."

Yang Jianwu pointed to the finished stinky tofu next to her and explained the production steps to Lu Qiao in detail.

"In a few days, this tofu will turn this grayish-white color, and then it will be ready to eat!"

Lu Qiao listened attentively to Yang Jianwu's instructions, and her hands moved very seriously.

As she worked, she kept asking Yang Jianwu questions, afraid of missing any details.

"There's another kind of hairy tofu that's also delicious. We'll make hairy tofu after this batch is finished."

"Okay! Sword Dance, you can arrange it as you see fit, I'm going to learn it all anyway!!"

Lu Qiao answered excitedly, expressing her enthusiasm for learning how to make all kinds of delicious food.

Since following Yang Jianwu, Lu Qiao's life has become exceptionally colorful, and she often laments that she had wasted too much time in the past.

Yang Jianwu, with the air of a big sister, smiled and comforted her, "It's not too late now. Believe that everything is for the best!"

Lu Qiao thought about it and agreed. If she hadn't fallen for Mo Yu first, there wouldn't have been the questioning at the wedding, and she wouldn't have met Jian Wu. Now that she has Mo Ye as her fiancé, everything is just right.

"By the way, when are you and Brother Ye getting married?"

Yang Jianwu asked with a curious look. She wasn't often in the capital, and she only had a few true friends, so naturally she didn't want to miss their important life events.

Lu Qiao blushed instantly, her face turning as red as a ripe shrimp… She lowered her head shyly and whispered, “How could you ask me this question…”

Mo Ye is the Prince of Ning, a man of noble status, so their marriage should be decided by Emperor Dongli.

"Look at my head!"

Yang Jianwu realized his question was rather foolish, slapped his forehead, and said in annoyance, "Look at my brain! How could I forget that! Did Brother Ye mention it to Emperor Dongli?"

"Ah."

Lu Qiao nodded slightly, her voice barely audible, but Yang Jianwu heard it clearly.

"It has already been proposed, and the imperial decree should be issued in the next few days."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jianwu's face lit up with joy, and she said with a proud smile, "Congratulations, Qiao'er! Be sure to let me know once the wedding is set. No matter how far away you are, I'll fly over!"

"it is good."

Lu Qiao smiled and agreed, assuming that Yang Jianwu's use of "fly" was an exaggeration and was not surprised.

Little did anyone know that Yang Jianwu would actually fly there on the wedding day!! The entire court and the public were stunned!!!

Liangyan handed over a visiting card from the Seventh Prince's residence. "Miss, the Seventh Prince's residence has sent word that if you have time, please come and visit. The Seventh Prince's wife misses you very much."

Yang Jianwu was focused on making stinky tofu when she heard Liang Yan's words. She simply picked up a handkerchief from the table, roughly wiped her hands, and then quickly glanced at the invitation.

“Sure, Lu Qiao and I will have some free time after we finish making these stinky tofu, so we’ll go over this afternoon.” Yang Jianwu readily agreed, “And we’ll bring some stinky tofu for Lianyi to try.”

Liang Yan watched as Yang Jianwu continued to work on the stinky tofu, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

She couldn't help but say, "Miss, you've been busy all morning, why don't you go take a bath first..."

Other people's young ladies smell sweet and soft, how come her young lady smells so bad...

No, it would be too offensive to say it directly, so Liangyan hesitated for a few moments before saying, "I heard that the Seventh Prince's Consort is pregnant and has severe morning sickness. You, stinky tofu..."

It's reached a whole new level of stench! How can anyone stand it?!

Don't let the smell make the child dizzy...

Yang Jianwu screamed excitedly, "Ahhh~~ Lianyi is pregnant?? How many months along?? That's wonderful!!"

She went to great lengths to bring Lianyi and Moyu together back then.

They made aphrodisiacs for the two of them overnight, and fearing that there would be any mistakes in the timing, they tried the dosage many times.

Now that the two have finally gotten together, she is genuinely happy for Lianyi.

As for severe morning sickness...

I once watched a TV series where a daughter-in-law had a fight with her family and went back to her parents' home. When her mother-in-law found out that she was pregnant, she cooked chicken soup and sent it to her. The daughter-in-law, who was not used to eating overly salty food, praised the salty chicken soup that her mother-in-law brought her!

Although I have no experience, I know that pregnant women often have picky tastes. Stinky tofu has a unique flavor, and maybe Lianyi will like it.

"Take some for her to try. If she likes it, she can keep it; if she doesn't, you can give it to someone else."

"Yes, ma'am."

Liangyan, being very conscientious, reminded her again, "Miss, should I go and prepare some water?"

Yang Jianwu waved her hand, "Almost there, almost done."

Once the stinky tofu is ready, I absolutely must go to Master Konghui and replace the boiled fermented beans with the temple's essential dishes!

Both are soy products. Deep-fried stinky tofu tastes much better than boiled fermented soybeans. It can bring in more revenue for the temple. I don't believe I wouldn't trade it for a mere pittance!