Ji Huaichuan Road.
"Only by completing this task can my father's illness be truly cured."
The news that Ji Rong had been brought home quickly reached the General's Mansion.
Upon learning of this, the matriarch, who had been tense all night, finally relaxed.
Granny Wu brought over a bowl of ginseng soup and said with a smile, "I told you that the old lady was overthinking it. His Majesty released Ji Rong so quickly, so he must not suspect anything from last night. You can rest assured."
The matriarch nodded: "It seems it was a false alarm."
The strange smell last night did indeed make her very nervous.
Upon further reflection, she realized that there might not be a single person in the entire capital who could pull off a trick right under her nose.
Perhaps Ji Rong's loss of control last night was just a coincidence.
"How is Ji Rong?" she asked.
"It should be the same as before," said Granny Wu. "I heard that His Majesty sent an imperial physician to accompany him and he has moved into the Ji residence."
"Which imperial physician is it?" asked the matriarch.
Wu Mama replied, "The palace did not reveal the identity of the imperial physician; they only sent a sedan chair to deliver him to the Ji residence."
The matriarch frowned. It was Physician Sun who had previously examined Ji Rong's pulse. His medical skills were mediocre, and it was he who diagnosed Ji Rong with hysteria.
If it were still Physician Sun, she would have nothing to worry about.
The worst fear is that His Majesty will suddenly be replaced.
The elder lady said, "You should inquire about this matter yourself."
Having said that, he gave the order.
"Inquire indirectly, without letting anyone notice."
"What does the old lady mean?"
"We must be careful about the Ji family's affairs and not let our guard down," said the matriarch. "In addition, we must cut off all contact with the Ji family for the next few days and not approach the Ji residence without permission, lest we arouse suspicion."
Seeing the seriousness in her tone, Granny Wu immediately went to do it.
She had previously bribed several servants in the Ji family, but after being reminded by the old lady, she dared not easily go to the Ji family to look for someone.
The people on the street could only watch the spectacle, but they couldn't find out anything.
While Wu Mama was preoccupied with this matter, she wasn't paying much attention as she walked and bumped into a maid coming from the opposite direction.
"Oh dear, Granny, are you alright?"
The maid looked up and saw that it was Cai Die from Xingzhi Courtyard.
Granny Wu brushed herself off and asked, "What happened? Why are you in such a panic?"
Cai Die replied with a smile, "My roommate Cui Ping is sick, and I was in a hurry to get medicine from the pharmacy, so I didn't notice for a moment."
Granny Wu waved her hand and said, "Never mind, I'm fine, you can go now."
Cai Die apologized a couple more times and then hurriedly ran away.
As Wu Mama watched her retreating figure, a thought suddenly struck her.
Yes, the imperial physicians need to consult with doctors and pharmacies to treat Ji Rong; they might be able to find out information there.
That day, she went to the pharmacy closest to the Ji residence, intending to try her luck.
Before long, a servant entered the pharmacy, took out a prescription and gave it to the shopkeeper. He immediately paid twenty taels of silver, and seemed quite knowledgeable about the medicinal herbs.
Granny Wu could tell at a glance that this person was no ordinary person.
She approached him and asked him a few questions. Sure enough, the servant was the attendant of the imperial physician who was treating patients at the Ji residence.
Granny Wu, who claimed to be a servant of the Ji family, flattered him, saying, "I see that the young man is so capable, and the imperial physician must be even more skilled. He will surely be able to cure Lord Ji soon."
The servant said smugly, "Of course. Ever since Lord Ji fell ill, it has been my master who has taken care of him. This shows His Majesty's trust in my master."
After Ji Rong fell ill, it was Physician Sun who treated him, and Granny Wu naturally knew this.
Hearing this, Granny Wu understood the situation. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she left the pharmacy to report back to Madam Yuan.
The young man paused for a moment in front of the pharmacy.
Only after Granny Wu disappeared did he turn around and walk to a corner of the street, where he stood in front of a girl in green.
"Miss Biluo, everything has been done as instructed by the Pavilion Master."
Biluo nodded: "Go back. You will stay at the Ji residence for the time being. Young Master Ji will arrange for you to be by Physician Jin's side and take care of his daily life. Keep an eye on Physician Jin's movements and wait for orders. Do not alert him."
The servant raised his head.
It was a face without any distinguishing features, plain and unremarkable, as if one would forget what he looked like in the next instant.
He responded and disappeared into the bustling crowd.
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