flstandardbreds Chapter 337 The threshold is all moldy
Chapter 337 The threshold is all moldy
Jiang Xun nodded. His father had told him about this matter early this morning and instructed him to lead men under the guise of suppressing bandits to secretly search for information about the deposed crown princess.
But this is related to...
Jiang Xun suddenly realized something, and his heart skipped a beat: "Father, are you suspicious?"
"The deposed Crown Princess came from the Duke of Sheng's mansion, but her surname is Lu," Governor Jiang said. "Do you remember what happened to your aunt's family a while ago? The Crown Princess had a difficult childbirth, and it was thanks to Madam Lu that both mother and child were safe. The method she used was unheard of, exactly the same as that of the Ghost Hand Doctor who disappeared many years ago. This matter was not publicized, and not many people knew about the Ghost Hand Doctor back then, but Madam Lu is very likely to be the Ghost Hand Doctor's disciple."
"Then Miss Lu?" Jiang Xun asked excitedly.
"If it can truly cure venereal diseases, then it's almost certainly true," Governor Jiang replied.
“Father, then…” Jiang Xun was a little worried. Although the Imperial Guards said that the deposed crown prince was killed by an assassin, this matter was still somewhat unusual.
Governor Jiang pondered for a moment, then beckoned to Jiang Xun. Jiang Xun leaned closer and lowered his voice, "Have someone keep a close eye on them, making sure the Imperial Guards outside don't notice. Also, make a big fuss about the Yang family's affair, but don't leave any evidence. Try to bribe the doctor who treated Yi Yi; if you can't, say they misdiagnosed her. We absolutely cannot let the news of her venereal disease get out. Regardless of whether that Miss Lu is the deposed Crown Princess or not, they have done our Jiang family a favor, so we must not expose her whereabouts."
Jiang Xun immediately understood his father's meaning and breathed a sigh of relief: "Should we tell Miss Lu? She shouldn't know that someone is looking for her..."
Governor Jiang glanced at him: "If she didn't know, she wouldn't have hidden in the mountain stronghold. You don't need to say it outright, just find an opportunity to mention the Qing'an Prince's Mansion, and she'll understand everything."
"I understand," Jiang Xun nodded.
"Go."
……
During dinner, Lu Yangyang had Wen Qingqing take Jiang Zhiyi's pulse, write a prescription, and instructed the nanny taking care of her to give Jiang Zhiyi the medicine on time.
Just then, Jiang Xun came over, and Lu Yangyang asked him to find some moldy fruits and vegetables, or aged mustard brine, the older the better.
As Jiang Xun made the arrangements, he asked with great curiosity, "Miss Lu, why are you looking for these things? These kinds of things should be quite common. It's been raining a lot in Jiangnan lately, and even the door thresholds are getting moldy."
Jiang Zhiyi and Wen Qingqing also looked at her curiously.
Jiang Zhiyi's condition was still not good. Despite Lu Yangyang's repeated warnings, she was still careful, even when indoors, she wore a veil to cover herself and tried to stay as far away from Lu Yangyang and the others as possible. However, Lu Yangyang and Wen Qingqing did not hide anything from her when discussing prescriptions, so that she would know that her illness was really curable and that they were not just comforting her.
Lu Yangyang explained, "There are all sorts of wonders in this world. If we consider this disease as poisoning, then what we need to do now is to find something that can counteract it, that is, an antidote."
Wen Qingqing suddenly understood: "I know, I know. When I make poison, the antidote is actually mostly poison. However, everything has its counterpart. Usually, there is an antidote nearby that can counteract a highly poisonous substance. This is the survival instinct of those creatures in the wild."
Her eyes lit up: "So the antidote to venereal disease is found in those moldy things, is that what you mean?"
Lu Yangyang nodded: "Yes."
Jiang Xun couldn't help but exclaim, "You two young ladies are truly talented. It's an honor for our Jiang family to meet you. Even I'm starting to get curious about medical skills. Speaking of which, have you ever heard of the Ghost Hand Doctor? I've heard that the Ghost Hand Doctor's knife skills are unparalleled. My aunt is the Princess of Qing'an. A few days ago, the Princess Consort of their household had a difficult childbirth. Thanks to the help of a benefactor, both mother and child were safe. Her knife skills were superb, just like the Ghost Hand Doctor of yesteryear. In my opinion, you two young ladies have unique ideas, and you're no less capable than the Ghost Hand Doctor."
Wen Qingqing tilted her head curiously and looked at Jiang Xun: "Wow, tell me more about it. I've also heard of the Ghost Hand Doctor, but unfortunately I never had the chance to meet her. Otherwise, I would definitely have discussed it with her."
Jiang Xun smiled and said, "We are not in the capital, so we don't know much. We only heard that my cousin's wife was pregnant with her third child. It was extremely dangerous, and the midwife and the imperial physician were helpless. If it weren't for the help of a benefactor, the fact that she could have her cesarean section removed and the wound stitched up afterward would have been a miracle."
Wen Qingqing's eyes widened: "It can be like that? My God, I really want to see it with my own eyes. I wish I could meet the Ghost Hand Doctor in my lifetime. Is the Ghost Hand Doctor still in the capital?"
Jiang Xun shook his head: "Then I don't know."
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Lu Yangyang, only to see her simply smiling at Wen Qingqing, her face expressionless, seemingly unconcerned about what he was saying. He couldn't help but wonder, could she really be the deposed Crown Princess Lu, the princess who found a way to prevent smallpox?
But remembering his father's instructions, he refrained from asking and smiled as he took his leave: "I will arrange some more people to gather what you need as soon as possible. The bandits from today have been placed in the government jail in batches. They will be interrogated one by one starting tomorrow. If Miss Lu has anything she wants to know, she can tell me. The city has not been very peaceful these days, so please try not to go out."
Lu Yangyang nodded: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Jiang."
Jiang Xun bowed and left.
Wen Qingqing looked regretful: "Is the city not peaceful lately? Is it because of the bandits? Oh dear, I was thinking of going to find what you mentioned. It must be a lot of fun. I only know that eating moldy things will cause diarrhea and may even kill you, but now that you mention it, I suddenly think that it might also be a kind of poison. I need to study it carefully."
Looking at her, Lu Yangyang thought to herself that she did resemble her master, Wen Yu, quite a bit. However, while Wen Yu was definitely a medical fanatic, Wen Qingqing was probably a poison fanatic.
Jiang Xun's words just now clearly told her that they had guessed her identity, but because of the Prince of Qing'an's mansion, they would not do anything to her. Instead, they reminded her that there were people secretly looking for her in the city recently, and that going out would easily expose her whereabouts, so she should keep a low profile.
Lu Yangyang thought of Princess Qing'an again. She was indeed a good person. She just didn't expect that the newly appointed Governor of Jiangnan would be Princess Qing'an's younger brother.
that……
Lu Yangyang's expression changed instantly. Although she had always believed that His Highness would be alright, now... if they were only looking for her, then what about His Highness? Could something have happened to His Highness?
Lu Yangyang was a little restless, but the fact that Governor Jiang specifically sent Jiang Xun to remind her instead of coming to her directly showed that even Governor Jiang's residence was not absolutely safe.