Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Chapter 124 This is the child's biological mother

Liu Yufeng rushed into the Dong residence with burning anxiety, his eyes anxiously searching for Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen. Although several people in the Prince's mansion had long studied medicine under Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen, and even Dong Nanxi had always followed them, when it came to the art of saving lives, everyone knew that only by finding Gu and Ye could they be absolutely certain of success.

At this moment, Gu Mochen was intently observing the woman who had been brought to him. She was soaking wet, as if she had just been pulled from the water. Seeing this, Gu Mochen frowned, inwardly realizing the situation was dire. He quickly took out a piece of ginseng and, without hesitation, stuffed it into the woman's mouth to protect her vital energy. Then, he turned to Aunt Dong and Aunt Gu beside him and instructed, "Quick! Change this woman's wet clothes immediately. There should be some available at home."

Aunt Dong and Aunt Gu didn't dare to delay for a moment. They quickly fetched hot water and carefully wiped the woman's body. They gently wiped her with the hot water, afraid of hurting her. They also noticed that the woman had just given birth a few days ago. After cleaning the woman's body, the two quickly changed her into a set of dry and clean clothes, put her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket.

After completing these tasks, time was of the essence, and Aunt Dong and Aunt Gu knew they couldn't delay even for a moment, so they hurriedly went outside to inform Gu Mochen and Liu Yufeng.

Gu Mochen took her pulse and asked Liu Yufeng why the woman was soaking wet. Liu Yufeng, with his arms crossed and leaning against the doorframe, said, "When I came back, I happened to see someone drown her in the pond outside the city. To avoid disturbing them, I waited until they left after she entered the pond before rescuing her. That place is too close to the capital, and I didn't want to cause any trouble. Otherwise, I could have rescued her sooner. She shouldn't die, right? I just gave her a cure-all pill that Qingchen gave me."

Gu Mochen frowned and said, "Yes, although her life is not in danger, treating her is indeed quite difficult! Fortunately, I have my Qingchen's magic pill, otherwise even if I fed her ginseng slices, it would probably be in vain. You know, this woman just gave birth a few days ago, and her body was already extremely weak, yet for some unknown reason, she was drowned. Although the weather is not cold yet, she has just gone through childbirth and needs to rest and recuperate. Who could be so cruel as to do such a heinous thing?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Dong and Aunt Gu couldn't help but chime in, "Yes, we were just saying to ourselves when we were changing her clothes. This woman looks like she just gave birth. It's so pitiful that she ended up being drowned."

As Gu Mochen spoke, his hands never stopped moving. He skillfully and accurately inserted silver needles into the woman's acupoints. He secretly rejoiced that he and Ye Qingchen had diligently practiced internal energy cultivation and studied acupuncture techniques. Otherwise, even if they had managed to pull this woman back from the brink of death, she would likely never be able to bear children again. Fortunately, after much effort, they had managed to pull her back from the brink of death and ensure her recovery. With proper rest and recuperation for a period of time, she should be able to fully recover.

Just then, the woman slowly regained consciousness. She blinked groggily at first, as if she hadn't fully recovered from her unconsciousness. Gradually, her vision cleared, and she finally saw the people standing before her. Looking at their kind faces, she knew she was saved.

In an instant, tears welled up in her eyes like a burst dam, and she began to cry loudly, her cries so heart-wrenching that they broke the hearts of all who heard them. Seeing this, Aunt Gu, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward and gently comforted her, "Madam, you've only just been revived. You mustn't get so emotional! Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of my master's efforts in saving your life?"

Upon hearing Aunt Gu's words, the woman slightly stopped crying, but still sobbed as she said, "Thank you, kind aunt. Actually, I was just a poor maid who was bought and sold. Because I was somewhat pretty, my master kept me as a concubine. Later, I became pregnant, but this incurred the mistress's displeasure, and she sold me off at will." At this point, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with sorrow again, and tears welled up in her eyes once more.

After a brief pause, she continued sobbing, "Later, I was bought by the wife of a wealthy and powerful official in the capital, and I was kept in his household with the best food, drink, and clothes. At first, I didn't understand why this lady wanted to buy so many pregnant women into her household. But it wasn't until yesterday that I suddenly realized—she actually planned to exchange my own child for someone else's! After learning this, I naturally resisted to the death, and as a result, she became enraged and even tried to take my life... Waaah... I don't know where my son has been taken now?!"

What was so difficult to understand about the reasons behind this? Gu Mochen already knew the truth—this woman was actually the mother of the eldest son claimed by the current emperor and crown prince! In this way, not only was the daughter found, but her birth mother also appeared. However, if he were to go to the palace now to confront the emperor, while he could certainly punish Ye Shiqing's entire family for deceiving the monarch, it would have no real impact on the esteemed crown prince. However, the emperor's attempt to use the Ye family to disrupt the crown prince would fail. After careful consideration, Gu Mochen finally made his decision: to temporarily keep the mother and daughter in the Dong residence as servants. This would both save their lives and prevent further complications. As for the Ye family, their misfortune wouldn't be immediate.

Meanwhile, the coachman and his nanny, who had been terrified and stunned, finally snapped out of their shock. They suddenly realized the terrible mistake they had made—they had lost the young lady! At that moment, they were extremely anxious, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.

After a hasty discussion, they decided to immediately head to the slave trader to try and find a replacement. In that place, it was common to see women with tragic fates, ruthlessly sold even while pregnant. If the child born was a girl, she and her mother would likely not survive. However, if she were lucky enough to be chosen and bought by a wealthy family, there might be a glimmer of hope. Coincidentally, at this crucial moment, the coachman and the nanny successfully bought a baby girl who was less than a month old.

And so, filled with trepidation and unease, the coachman and the nanny hastily embarked on their journey to Yun City with the imposter baby. They knew full well that the trip to Yun City was long, taking at least a full month. Fortunately, it was difficult for outsiders to detect anything amiss with an infant only one or two months old. Along the way, the coachman and the nanny carefully protected the fake baby, afraid of revealing any flaws. At the same time, they silently prayed that they would arrive in Yun City safely and complete this arduous mission.