The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 164 Tapioca Flour

Xie Run pursed his lips and said, "Please ask the old doctor to prescribe some medicine to treat Tao Tao."

Doctor Zhao stroked his beard and said slowly, "Thank you, Concubine, for your tolerant nature. I have the audacity to say a few words."

"Young Master, the Chinese medicine is not serious. However, medicine is three-quarters toxic. Taking medicine for a healthy period of time may actually do harm to your body."

"I can give you a massage or two. Just relieve your bowel movement today. You won't have to touch this thing again in the future."

If it were someone else, the old doctor wouldn't dare say this.

After all, the masters in the mansion all treat the young masters as the apple of their eyes. They even make them drink tonics when there is nothing to do, let alone when there is something to do?

It was also because Xie Run had a good reputation and was kind to his subordinates that the old doctor dared to speak.

If it were any other master, the old doctor would definitely prescribe two mild prescriptions to deal with it.

Xie Run's eyes showed gratitude. "Thank you, old doctor, for telling me the truth. I'll do as you say!"

"But please go to the outer room and wait. There are some things that require your personal testimony."

"I dare not disobey the Concubine's order."

Dan Tao stepped forward and handed over her purse to express her gratitude.

Xie Run asked the old doctor to grab a handful of golden melon seeds.

Doctor Zhao was so happy to have received a huge reward during this trip that he couldn't stop smiling.

Put away the reward and wait for the next show.

With the evidence in hand, Xie Run asked Chunjuan to quietly go to the front yard to invite the princess.

Today the princess does not need to go to the palace to attend to the patient and can rest in Qingsong Courtyard.

After suffering in the palace for several days, the princess finally had a day of peace, and suddenly she heard a message from her subordinates.

"Concubine Xie of Chunshan Courtyard asked the princess to come over, saying that she had something important to discuss."

The princess was taking a nap on the couch in the inner room. When she heard this, she sighed.

Sure enough, as soon as she delegated power, the people under her became impatient.

I really can’t wait!

Mother Li scolded, "The princess finally got a day off. Even if there's something big to worry about, we have to wait until she's rested!"

"Let alone Concubine Xie, even if it's the prince, there's no reason to invite him just because I ask!"

The princess propped herself up and sat up, rubbing her brows with her jade fingers: "Mom, let someone come in and talk."

Mother Li glared at the little girl who delivered the message.

You have no manners!

"Why don't you go in and answer the princess?!"

The little girl lowered her head and hurried in.

Tinghe and several other maids hurried forward to serve the princess.

Princess: "What happened?"

The little girl lowered her head and said, "Princess, the little girl from Chunshan Court who brought the news looked quite anxious, and from her words... it seemed like something had happened to the Fifth Young Master."

"I thought Chunshan Courtyard usually didn't pass on news to the main courtyard. Now that they've suddenly come to invite me, I'm afraid it's an urgent matter. I dare not delay, so I hurried to report."

The princess nodded slightly, "You're right."

"The Xie family has always been law-abiding. They came to invite me suddenly this time. I'm afraid there's something big going on."

As she spoke, she began to be helped to change her clothes by the maid.

Before the princess arrived at Chunshan Courtyard, Xie Run discovered another matter.

There was indeed something wrong with the water used to make Taotao's complementary food. A small amount of tapioca starch was added to it.

This thing dissolves in water, is colorless and odorless, and is completely impossible to guard against.

After finding out the problem, Zihu began to investigate Yuezhi, the little girl in charge of the water.

Coincidentally, Concubine Lu also came.

"I just heard the news from each courtyard!"

Concubine Lu can also be considered a god.

She could always find out the news from every nook and cranny in the courtyard, saying that it was the connections she had accumulated when she was a maid.

But there are so many maids, who has her ability?

Xie Run had to admit this.

Xie Run asked, "How are the other courtyards doing?"

"The Fourth Young Master is still the same, with many problems. I don't see anyone helping him. But the Third Young Lady has also been complaining of bloating for two days."

"But Concubine Li probably didn't think of this and only asked the court doctor to prescribe some medicine to help with digestion."

Not every child is as rarely sick as Taotao.

For babies a few months old, diarrhea, constipation and even vomiting are common.

Xie Run frowned, "Where is the second young lady from the princess's place?"

"The Second Young Lady is fine." Concubine Lu said, "But I've also thought about this. First, the Princess's courtyard is like an iron barrel. Ordinary people can't get in at all. Second, the Second Young Lady is not only a girl, but also a fool. Who would be so reckless as to deal with her?"

Unless he has a deep hatred with the princess.

But then again, if the hatred is really that deep, just attack the princess directly.

Why would she harm a silly daughter who had no blood relationship with her?

Xie Run listened quietly. "You have a point. But Concubine Li isn't much of a threat either. Who would want to harm her?"

Concubine Lu was actually a little unsure: "Maybe Concubine Li was just a coincidence?"

"Maybe." Xie Run: "Once the news about Chunshan Court gets out, Concubine Li will definitely be suspicious. It all depends on whether she can find out anything."

As for now, Xie Run had to solve the hidden dangers in his own yard first.

After the princess arrived, Xie Run bowed and got straight to the point.

"Recently, Taotao has been terrified by gas and bloating in the middle of the night, crying all the time. I felt something was wrong, so I sent someone to investigate. They discovered someone had tampered with the wet nurse's diet."

The princess raised her eyebrows and immediately understood why Xie Run insisted on inviting her.

If there is a problem with the wet nurse's diet, it must be a problem in the kitchen.

The person in charge of the main kitchen is the princess, and nothing can be found out without her asking.

The princess thought for a moment before making a decision.

"Send someone to call Wu, the steward from the main kitchen, and ask who is in charge of the wet nurse's meals, and bring them over."

"Concubine Fang is in charge of the kitchen now, so she should be aware of the situation."

Although Fang Yuan'er was in charge of the kitchen, it would only take a word for the princess to bypass her and transfer people.

No wonder Fang Yuaner is so greedy for power in the mansion.

Who doesn’t want to have the right to have the final say without having to worry about others?

When people arrived, the princess took the opportunity to listen to the confessions of Doctor Zhao and other servants.

Xie Run also mentioned the problem with the water.

Princess: "We have to examine each case one by one. Let's get someone to pry open that girl's mouth first. Once we get the truth out of her, we can do anything else."

Xie Run said gently, "That's what I thought too."

"I am deeply ashamed to trouble you, Princess, to make such a special trip."

The princess sipped her tea carefully, her posture calm and elegant. "If something happened in the palace, it must be investigated. If not, it will be the fault of me, the princess."

"You used to be a worry-free person, but there are still other people who are not."

The princess only said this as a courtesy, saying that the kitchen was now under the management of Fang Yuaner.

Now that the incident has come to light, no matter what, the first person to be held responsible must be Fang Yuaner.

There is no escaping the blame for a failure of oversight.

If Fang Yuaner were even slightly involved in this matter... that would be really interesting.

The princess lowered her eyes, shielding them from view as she watched the show.

By then it really won't be possible to have just one show.