After returning to the capital to farm, the abandoned concubine made a comeback.

Zhu Ling's sudden statement stunned everyone present.

Widow Liu turned deathly pale and stammered, unable to utter a word.

Lin Qin was also stunned. This plot development was far too exciting!

Is this prince perhaps suffering from some serious illness?

Ignoring the astonished expressions of the crowd, Zhu Ling walked straight to Doctor Zhao, handed him the prescription, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Get the medicine according to the prescription."

Doctor Zhao nervously took the prescription, glanced at the herbs listed, and his expression changed: "Your Highness, our shop simply doesn't have these herbs. These hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and thousand-year-old snow lotus are extremely precious herbs. Even if we had them, the price..."

"No?" Zhu Ling's tone suddenly turned cold. "I don't care what method you use, you must find all the medicine for me!"

Doctor Zhao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a bitter face, "Your Highness, this...this is really too difficult..."

Lin Qin was touched to see how much effort Zhu Ling had put into the baby.

But she knew that the price of these precious medicinal herbs was simply beyond her means.

Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to take the initiative.

“Your Highness,” Lin Qin stepped forward, “I can find these medicinal herbs myself.”

Zhu Ling gave her a deep look, seemingly surprised: "You know where these medicinal herbs are?"

Lin Qin smiled slightly: "I know a little bit."

After saying goodbye to Zhu Ling and Doctor Zhao, Lin Qin returned to the farm with the adorable baby in her arms.

After settling the baby in, she carried a small basket on her back and went into the mountains alone.

The mountain path was rugged, and Lin Qin walked carefully.

The baby was sleeping soundly in the basket, completely unaware that it was in danger.

As Lin Qin walked, she carefully identified the plants around her.

Although she is not a professional expert in identifying medicinal herbs, she is still a modern person and can recognize some common medicinal herbs with some basic knowledge.

However, the century-old Ganoderma lucidum and thousand-year-old snow lotus required in the prescription are not common medicinal materials.

Lin Qin wandered around the mountains for most of the day but couldn't find any trace of them.

As darkness fell and the baby started crying, Lin Qin's mood became increasingly irritable.

Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from not far away.

Lin Qin stopped abruptly, listening intently.

The sound grew closer, seemingly coming from some large animal.

Lin Qin's heart raced as she hugged the baby tightly and hid behind a big tree.

Through the gaps in the leaves, Lin Qin saw a tall figure emerge from the forest.

The man was carrying a wild rabbit in his hand and a large game bag on his back.

Lin Qin recognized the man as Wang, a hunter from the neighborhood.

Wang the hunter seemed to have spotted Lin Qin as well, and he walked straight toward her.

Lin Qin hesitated for a moment, but still came out from behind the tree.

"Brother Wang," Lin Qin asked cautiously, "Have you...have you ever seen a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum or a thousand-year-old snow lotus?"

Hunter Wang was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "A hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum? A thousand-year-old snow lotus? Young lady, are you joking? These are legendary divine medicines, how could they possibly exist?"

Lin Qin was somewhat disappointed; it seemed there was really no hope this time.

“However…” Hunter Wang suddenly changed the subject, “I do know a place that might have what you’re looking for.”

A glimmer of hope ignited in Lin Qin's heart: "Really? Where?"

Pointing to the distant mountains, Hunter Wang said mysteriously, "On the summit of that mountain, there's..." He paused, then lowered his voice, "...a mysterious cave..."

Widow Liu saw Lin Qin carrying a small basket into the mountains, and her eyes lit up with a sudden idea.

She ran to the big locust tree at the village entrance and cried out, "Oh dear, what a tragedy! That Lin woman actually abandoned the child in the mountains! In this desolate wilderness, who knows what might happen to him!"

Upon hearing this, several gossipy women in the village immediately erupted in a commotion.

"Really? This Lin family is too cruel!" "That's right, she not only got divorced for her own sins, but she also dragged her child down with her!" "Oh, poor child, she lost her mother at such a young age..." In no time, rumors spread throughout the village, with everyone criticizing Lin Qin for being heartless and cruel.

When Lin Qin led Wang the hunter down the mountain and they reached the village entrance, they were met by a group of villagers who glared at them angrily.

Widow Liu, hands on her hips, pointed at Lin Qin's nose and cursed, "You, Lin, actually want to abandon the child in the mountains! Don't you have any conscience?!"

Lin Qin was completely bewildered. What was going on?

I was just going into the mountains to find some medicinal herbs, how did that become abandoning my child?

She was about to explain when Wang the hunter stopped her.

"Fellow villagers, you've misunderstood! Madam Lin went into the mountains with me to find medicinal herbs. The child has been with me the whole time. If you don't believe me, ask him."

Wang the hunter's gruff voice, coupled with the baby's innocent, childlike echo, made the villagers somewhat skeptical.

Seeing that things were not going well, Widow Liu wanted to continue to fan the flames, but she was frightened into silence by a look from Hunter Wang.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Lin Qin looked at Hunter Wang gratefully: "Brother Wang, thank you so much for today."

Hunter Wang smiled憨厚ly: "It's nothing, just a small favor. Besides, I think you and your child look quite pitiful." He took out a small package from his game bag and handed it to Lin Qin, "Inside are some hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and thousand-year-old snow lotus. Take them to treat your child's illness."

Lin Qin opened the package and was speechless with surprise when she saw the precious medicinal herbs inside.

She knew these medicinal herbs were priceless, but Hunter Wang only accepted a small amount of silver from her.

"Brother Wang, this...this is too valuable, I can't accept it..."

Hunter Wang waved his hand: "Take it, consider it making friends. If you need any help in the future, just come to me."

A warm feeling welled up in Lin Qin's heart, and she looked at Wang the hunter with gratitude in her eyes.

Wang the hunter felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and scratched his head: "Well, I'll go back first, I have things to do at home."

After saying that, he turned and walked away, but after a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned back to Lin Qin and said, "By the way, that cave..."

Lin Qin watched Wang the hunter's departing figure with gratitude, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

In this desolate wilderness, the hearts of people are warmer than those in the ornately decorated mansions of the capital.

She carefully put away the medicinal herbs, treasuring them as if they were limited-edition blind boxes that modern people had snagged.

The baby was sleeping soundly in her arms, his little face rosy, which melted Lin Qin's heart.

Back in the village, Lin Qin saw from afar that Widow Liu was leading a group of women, walking towards her in a grand procession like a crowd of onlookers.

This spectacle is even grander than when she entered the Prince's mansion!

Lin Qin took a deep breath; it seemed she couldn't avoid this trap today.

"Oh, you're back? I thought you eloped with the child!" Widow Liu's sarcastic voice sounded just like a villain in an opera, as if the words "I'm a bad guy" were written all over her face.

Lin Qin sneered, too lazy to waste words with her.

She knew that trying to reason with this kind of person was like casting pearls before swine.

"Widow Liu, if you're so bored, go plant some vegetables in the field. Don't gossip all day long, or your tongue will rot!"

"You! You divorced woman, how dare you be so arrogant!" Widow Liu was so angry that she jumped up and down, pointing at Lin Qin's nose and cursing, "You..."

"What do you mean, 'what do I mean'? I took the child into the mountains to collect herbs, what's it to you?" Lin Qin retorted without backing down. "If you really care about the child, why don't you go up the mountain and look for him? All you do is spread rumors here. You're more annoying than the mosquitoes in the deep forest!"

The surrounding villagers began to whisper among themselves; some expressed sympathy for Lin Qin's plight, while others were dissatisfied with her tough stance.

Widow Liu was rendered speechless by Lin Qin's retort, her face turning pale and then red.

Just then, Hunter Wang returned carrying his prey.

He strode over to Lin Qin and said in a loud voice, "Lady Lin, I've brought the medicinal herbs back for you."

The villagers were stunned when they saw Wang the Hunter.

Wang the hunter was known in the village as an honest man, so why was he speaking up for Lin Qin?

Did Lin Qin really not abandon her child?

Seeing this, Widow Liu knew she wouldn't gain anything today, so she slunk away.

The other villagers also dispersed, leaving only Wang the Hunter and Lin Qin.

Wang the hunter looked at Lin Qin, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he leaned close to Lin Qin's ear and whispered, "That cave..."

When Lin Qin came down the mountain, she clutched the medicinal herbs given to her by the hunter Wang tightly in her hand, treasuring them as much as a limited-edition blind box that modern people have snatched up.

As soon as she reached the village entrance, she saw Widow Liu leading a group of women, marching towards her in a grand procession as if welcoming a triumphant hero.

Lin Qin's inner monologue: This is even more grand than when I entered the Prince's mansion back then!

It seems I can't avoid this "gossip session" today.

"Oh, you're back? I thought you eloped with the kids and went off to wander the world!" Widow Liu's sarcastic voice seemed to have its own background music, and it was as if the words "I'm the villain" were written all over her face.

Lin Qin sneered, too lazy to waste words with her, and directly showed the medicinal herbs that Wang the hunter had given her: "Open your dog eyes and look at this! I went into the mountains to gather herbs for the child! If you really care about the child, why don't you go up the mountain to look for them? All you do is spread rumors here, you're more annoying than mosquitoes in the deep forest!"

The villagers were dumbfounded when they saw the genuine medicinal herbs in Lin Qin's hands.

This……

The script is wrong!

Widow Liu's face turned pale and then red, like a palette of colors, it was quite a sight.

She wanted to continue, but was silenced by Wang the hunter's roar: "I saw with my own eyes that Lady Lin picked the herbs, don't listen to Liu the widow's nonsense!"

The onlookers scattered like birds and beasts, leaving Widow Liu alone, bewildered in the wind.

Lin Qin held the adorable baby, gave Wang the hunter a grateful look, and then went straight to Doctor Zhao's clinic.

When Doctor Zhao saw the medicinal herbs Lin Qin took out, his eyes widened: "This...this is a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and a thousand-year-old snow lotus! Where did you get these?" Lin Qin just smiled mysteriously: "A family secret recipe, never to be shared with outsiders!"

Watching Doctor Zhao carefully prepare the medicine, Lin Qin felt uneasy.

Although the medicinal herbs are precious, it remains to be seen whether they can cure the baby's illness.

And that prince, ever since he inexplicably appeared last time, he's been completely silent. I wonder what he's up to.

Suddenly, the door to the clinic was pushed open...