The question that puzzled Song Lin was also a mystery to the imperial physicians.
In all his years of medical practice, he has never seen anyone who has taken arsenic and remained unharmed.
However, the facts are clear, and there's no use in being surprised. The only explanation is that the elder's wife has been a devout Buddhist for many years and is protected by the gods.
Although the matriarch was awake, she was not in good spirits and fell asleep again after saying only a few words.
The crowd dispersed from Luhe Hall.
Jiang Wan personally accompanied Pei Xuan and the other person as they walked towards the gate of the mansion.
"The incident happened suddenly today, and we were unable to take good care of you. We will invite the princess to visit us again next time."
Pei Tang didn't care about any of that. Instead, she frowned and said, "I've only been to the General's Mansion a few times, but it's never been peaceful. Sister Jiang, your family isn't good at all. Why don't you come back to the palace with me for a while, like you did back then?"
Jiang Wan smiled and said with a slight curve in her eyes, "It's alright."
The general's mansion was indeed not a good place, but fortunately, she would be able to leave soon.
Pei Xuan glanced at her, and was about to speak when a maid suddenly ran towards him.
His expression was panicked, and his voice was trembling with tears.
"Oh no, Madam Jiang! Concubine Ru has been frightened and seems to be going into premature labor!"
"What?"
Jiang Wan's expression changed slightly.
"Why would someone be frightened out of nowhere? Have the doctor and midwife arrived yet?"
"The midwife has arrived, but... the doctor who used to care for the concubine during her pregnancy isn't here today. I've already sent a servant to fetch someone else!" the maid said anxiously. "Everything else is fine, but the concubine insists on having you come. She won't feel at ease until you arrive!"
"I'll be right there."
Jiang Wan bid a brief farewell to Pei Xuan and left in a hurry.
"Aunt Ru..."
Pei Xuan narrowed his eyes.
If he remembered correctly, last time it was this concubine who used her leg injury to help Jiang Wan put on a show and cover up her identity.
They're quite bold.
He was also very loyal to her.
Pei Xuan turned his head and said to the servant, "The head of the Imperial Medical Academy should be on his way to the General's Mansion. Go and bring him here directly."
The doctor was a renowned gynecologist with superb medical skills; many concubines in the palace were cared for by him during childbirth.
“Brother, Sister Jiang seems very anxious. Is that concubine very close to her?” Pei Tang frowned.
"Are you very worried?" Pei Xuan asked.
Pei Tang nodded.
Pei Xuan walked ahead: "Then let's go take a look."
In Aunt Ru's courtyard, chaos and turmoil were raging.
Steward Zhao stood to one side with his head down and said to Jiang Wan, "Today, as Madam instructed, I arranged for many people to guard Aunt Ru's courtyard. Everything was fine until just now when a disturbance broke out at Luhe Hall. My subordinates were momentarily negligent and allowed those with ill intentions to break in. It's all my fault for not doing my job properly."
Jiang Wan pressed her forehead: "It was someone else who had ill intentions, it's not your fault."
Aunt Ru's screams echoed from the inner room, while maids bustled about.
Jiang Wan couldn't sit still, so she went straight to the screen. Just as she was about to go in and check on the situation, she bumped into the midwife who rushed out.
The midwife, her hands stained with blood and her face filled with anxiety, said, "Has the doctor not arrived yet? The baby is breech and needs acupuncture to induce labor. Otherwise, not only will the baby be difficult to deliver, but even the aunt's life may be in danger!"
Jiang Wan frowned deeply.
She can administer acupuncture, but she has never delivered a baby before. It would be safer to have a doctor who is proficient in gynecology.
While I was pondering, a fluffy white ball of fluff jumped off the chair. It seemed to have sensed something, its bright cat eyes gleaming, and it meowed as it ran into the yard.
Jiang Wan was preoccupied with Aunt Ru's condition and did not notice anything amiss.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com