"Baoju brought news last ti, saying that Qianqian was doing well in the palace, how could it be otherwise!"
The Baoju ntioned by Mrs. Dong is Nanny Fan, the Chief of the satin warehouse in the Inner Court Departnt.
Now that she’s in the palace, she naturally wouldn’t know about matters at the traveling palace.
So it’s normal for there to be so discrepancies in the information.
Old Master Dong helped his wife sit down, and the eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang, quickly handed a cup of warm water over.
As she helped soothe, she said.
"Mother, don’t upset yourself. We can talk things over slowly."
Mrs. Dong also nodded in agreent, holding onto Mrs. Dong’s hand and comforting her.
"Mother, rest assured, although I don’t know what happened in the palace, since the Emperor has decreed for to enter the palace, it seems Qianqian should be safe and sound. It’s just that I’m afraid sothing else might go wrong, so I ca to my second brother and sister-in-law for a redy."
Old Master Dong stood with hands behind his back.
Standing in the hall, his upright silhouette showed no retreat.
After a mont, he said slowly.
"Qin Zhen is right; being anxious now is of no use. It’s hard to help Qianqian from outside, so sending in redies is futile, we’d best send in actual dicine."
Then he said to his eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang.
"Have soone make a set of hollow jewelry, the style doesn’t matter, as long as it can hold as many pills as possible!"
"I understand, I’ll go and instruct them now."
With that, she imdiately stood up and went out.
For a family of rchants, skilled craftsn are abundant.
So, for Mrs. Wang, finding soone was not difficult.
Seeing her walk away, Old Master Dong reassured his wife and daughter.
"Don’t worry, second brother knows Qianqian’s situation best, once he returns, he’ll know how to handle it."
Both nodded upon hearing this, as if they had found their backbone.
Their worries in their hearts lessened considerably.
Soon, the Eldest Master Dong, Second Master, and Second Madam, who received the news, all rushed back ho.
Seeing mother’s eyes sowhat red and their sister’s face full of worry.
The two brothers exchanged a glance, realizing it was no small matter.
"Father, what’s going on?"
The one who spoke first was Eldest Master Dong, Dong Weiyuan.
He resembled Mrs. Dong, with a slightly plump build, but with a mild deanor mixed with undeniable shrewdness and capability.
Old Master Dong had already handed over the family business to him.
He was now truly the head of the Dong Family.
Perhaps due to innate talent, he had insights into business matters from a young age.
The business of the Dong Family, going back three generations, had flourished everywhere.
But since Old Master Dong’s grandfather’s generation, many side businesses were dropped, specializing in dicinal herbs and silk.
Therefore, the Dong Family’s dicinal herb business was well-known in Shengjing City and even Da Wei.
This Eldest Master Dong was exceptional, traveling with Western Regions trade caravans in his twenties for several years.
He even started a dicinal herb business in the Western Regions.
So, by his forties, he had beco the president of the Shengjing City Chinese Herbal dicine Association, a figure whose word carried weight.
Moreover, he had established connections with the Imperial Hospital.
Currently, half of the herbs in the Imperial Hospital were supplied by the Dong Family, thus maintaining good relations with the dicine Supervision Bureau responsible for purchasing.
And Doctor Dou’s eldest son was the liaison in these dealings.
As a result, Eldest Master Dong had a close relationship with the Dou Family.
Seeing him questioning like this, Old Master Dong explained the situation thoroughly.
Eldest Master Dong frowned and looked at his second brother, Dong Weicun.
He imdiately asked.
"Second brother, you’ve been treating Qianqian’s cold syndro, with her current situation, how should it be handled?"
Dong Weicun looked like he was carved from the sa mold as Old Master Dong.
Only his build was slightly thinner.
Perhaps due to years of practicing dicine, there was an added aura of detachnt from fa and wealth about him.
He shook his head, and after thinking for a while, he spoke.
"Without taking the pulse, I can’t prescribe directly just based on poisoning. Elder brother, with your good relations with the Imperial Hospital, can you find out anything? Even if it’s just so symptoms, I could have more references."
Dong Weiyuan imdiately thought of Doctor Dou.
Then he said.
"I’ll go find Brother Dou. His father serves in the palace and has considerable knowledge of detoxifying internal conditions. Perhaps he might understand Qianqian’s situation."
"Hmm, then go quickly. We’ll wait for news."
As soon as Old Master Dong finished speaking, the Eldest Master Dong hurriedly left.
As he left, he was rushed, quite different from his usually steady nature.
And the Second Madam, Mrs. Yun, who had been mostly silent, remained as aloof as ever.
She never liked to speak much, so the family did not find it strange.
"I’m not sure what Eldest Brother’s situation is, but I’ll still prepare so regulating prescriptions based on Qianqian’s previous condition."
Saying that, she went to where Old Master Dong usually practiced calligraphy and picked up a pen to write.
After finishing, instead of showing it to everyone, she let Mrs. Yun next to her review it.
She looked it over and then nodded.
She also spoke.
"Qianqian’s cold syndro seems about to relapse, so rember to prescribe another warming tonic, Second Master."
Her words were soft and gentle, with a touch of detachnt and coolness.
But she was very familiar with Lin Wanyi’s health.
She was originally a physician and handled ailnts of won and children with ease.
Moreover, Xia An had been trained by her and thus sent to Lin Wanyi’s side.
Therefore, her dical skill and judgnt were well-trusted by the entire Dong Family.
Seeing the whole family busy for Qianqian’s matters.
Mrs. Dong felt both emotional and guilty internally.
She had been married for so many years yet still often ran back to her maternal ho for support.
But there was no other way, over the years, without her family’s support and protection, the eldest branch would likely have disappeared.
She deeply detested her own weakness and incompetence.
Old Master Dong, with sharp insight, imdiately understood his daughter’s thoughts.
Then he comforted her.
"A family should mutually support one another. Although you and your husband haven’t had an easy ti these years, you’ve at least managed to raise the children. In the future, things will get better."
Listening to her father’s comforting words, Mrs. Dong couldn’t help but feel her nose tingle and started to tear up.
Her tears made Mrs. Dong’s heart ache as well.
The mother and daughter had a good cry, their eyes reddened and swollen, and only then did they regain their composure.
"Alright, Mother, I’ve been out for quite a while; if I don’t return, soone at the Pri Minister’s Mansion may start gossiping. I’ll co again once there’s news from Eldest Brother."
Mrs. Dong wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and nodded.
"Hmm, go back now. Should anything happen, just send soone to report, we are your support! Understand?"
"Understood!"
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