After examining Feng'er again, Physician Zhu said, "There are some bruises on your chest, but fortunately you didn't exert yourself much. You'll be fine after taking two doses of medicine to disperse the bruises and resting."
"Thank you for your trouble, Physician Zhu." Lin Qingwan's heart melted as she recalled how Feng'er had twice tried to save her from Tang Yun.
Her vision blurred when she saw the bruises on her child's chest.
Feng'er wiped her tears with her sleeve, "Mother, don't cry. Feng'er isn't in pain."
Feng'er was protected by his father since he was a child. His father was incredibly strong in his eyes, so he felt that his father was like the sky, and protecting a little kid like himself was not that difficult.
But Qingwan was different. She had no power to fight against the Crown Princess, and she could only use her slender back to face Tang Yun's punches and kicks, but she resolutely protected herself in her arms.
He never experienced the warmth of a mother, but Qingwan gave him all of it.
Feng'er hugged Lin Qingwan's neck and wailed, "Father is not here, so she bullies us orphans and widows. When Father comes back, he will definitely stand up for us."
Lin Qingwan burst into laughter through her tears. This child always acted like his father was the crown prince, no matter where he went.
She patted Feng'er on the back and whispered, "Even if the Crown Prince isn't here, I will still protect you."
Feng'er cried even harder.
Seeing this, Physician Zhu sighed that the two were truly a chosen mother and son, while only the Crown Prince had truly become a tool.
If the Crown Prince weren't the Crown Prince, this mother and son would have abandoned their husband and father long ago and run away together.
"Ahem, Your Highness, if you cry too hard, your chest will hurt," Physician Zhu kindly reminded you.
"Alright, Your Highness, don't cry, don't be afraid." Lin Qingwan comforted her for a few moments, and Feng'er finally stopped crying.
Lin Qingwan calmed down and explained the situation to Physician Zhu. "Since the cat is in the Crown Princess's hands, shouldn't we bring the body over so you can figure something out?"
Given Tang Yun's condition just now, even killing Lin Qingwan wouldn't prevent them from touching the cat again.
Physician Zhu's eyes were fixed on Lin Qingwan's clothes, making one feel strangely uncomfortable.
Feng'er's alarm bells rang loudly. She used her short arms to block Lin Qingwan's collarbone and declared in a firm voice, "Imperial Physician Zhu! Mother Consort has already married Father!"
“I heard that you were very close to my mother before, but whatever your intentions were, she is now my mother.”
"Your mother is asking you something important. If you keep staring at her like that, I'll..." He tilted his chin up, looking both cute and fierce, "I'll hit you!"
Although Lin Qingwan also felt that Zhu An's gaze was strange, the awkwardness that could have been resolved in two sentences was exposed by Feng'er... She was truly grateful to this kid.
"Your Highness, please don't worry," she said, holding Feng'er in her arms. "Perhaps Physician Zhu..."
Zhu An immediately said, "Please, Madam, take off your clothes and give them to me."
Feng'er jumped up, her big eyes wide as lanterns, "Zhu An! I'm still here, and you dare to offend Mother Consort!"
"Guard Shen..."
"Your Highness misunderstands. I noticed cat blood on the lady's clothes and wanted to have it tested. That way, we can find out whether the cat was poisoned or if there is something else going on."
Zhu An was both amused and exasperated. Was he just bored or had he had enough of life to dare to steal the Crown Prince's man?
Lin Qingwan went to the inner room to change out of her blood-stained clothes, and Mu Xue folded them neatly and handed them to Zhu An.
Feng'er put her hands on her hips and said, "Let's see how you do the analysis!"
Zhu An hugged his clothes to his chest, then lay down on the soft couch, closed his eyes, and immediately started snoring.
The main house fell silent for a moment, and the flickering candlelight could be heard.
Mu Xue swallowed hard, and said in disbelief, "Doctor Zhu... he's asleep?"
This is the Crown Prince and his wife's bedroom! The Crown Prince isn't here, and this grown man is lying here sleeping, clutching his wife's clothes...
Has he lived a full life yet?
Lin Qingwan was also stunned. Although there were many things about Physician Zhu that they couldn't understand, she was certain that the person was normal.
Given the current situation... could it be that he's also been poisoned?
The one who got the most angry was naturally Feng'er, who kicked his little feet in frustration, yelling, "That scoundrel, Guard Shen!"
Imperial Physician Wen poked his head in through the window and said tremblingly, "Your Highness, please calm down. Imperial Physician Zhu can only dream of returning to his original world."
"If you need to have your blood tested, you have to go over there."
"Time is of the essence, there's no time to return to the Imperial Hospital."
This explanation sounds like utter nonsense without any preparation.
Imperial Physician Wen knew this himself. He wiped the sweat from his brow, then, on a sudden inspiration, pointed to Lin Qingwan's blood-stained clothes in Zhu An's arms, "Look, these clothes will soon..."
Before he could finish speaking, his clothes vanished into thin air!
It took about half an hour before Lin Qingwan and Feng'er gradually accepted what Physician Wen had said.
Feng'er comforted Lin Qingwan, "Mother, don't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid." Lin Qingwan noticed that the child in her arms had cold hands and feet. "Your Highness, don't be nervous. We still have Guard Chen to protect us."
Lin Qingwan looked at Doctor Wen; the way he rested his chin against the window made him look like an ugly...potted plant.
"Imperial Physician Wen, how did you know about such a strange thing?"
She was simply curious as to why Zhu An and Imperial Physician Wen were so close. Could it be that the unassuming Imperial Physician Wen had something going on...?
Physician Wen's face turned from pale to white, then to purple, then back to red. After a long struggle, he said, "Brother Zhu said that if I don't help him, I might be bewitched by the concubines in the harem, do something foolish, be reported, and end up becoming a eunuch."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingwan's face turned pale, then purple, then red before she remembered to cover Feng'er's ears.
The mother and son exchanged a glance, realizing that Doctor Wen was easily fooled.
Zhu An woke up just before dawn.
He held two reports in his hands that Lin Qingwan had never seen before and could not understand.
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