Spring comes to the desperate place

Chapter 257 Return Gift

"This thank-you gift for the matchmaker is so precious." Princess Baohua murmured.

The nanny also said, "That's right. If these hundreds of years old ginseng and purple fungus were placed in someone else's house, they would be considered heirlooms. But they actually used them as a thank you gift for the matchmaking."

The nanny completely forgot that she had just criticized the Song family for being stingy, and thought that they were too shabby to send only two gifts, but now she was directly slapped in the face.

It is easy to obtain worldly treasures, but it is not easy to find ginseng and purple mushrooms that are hundreds of years old. It is even rarer to casually give away such natural treasures to others.

The nanny looked at the ginseng, then at the purple fungus, and seemed to have thought of something, her eyes lit up: "Your Highness, it is said that eating such treasures can strengthen the body and prolong life. Our young lady has been bedridden for many years. If she takes this hundred-year-old ginseng, I wonder if it will be helpful?"

Princess Baohua seemed to have thought of this as well. She stared at the ginseng as if she was about to get angry.

"Tangli, go and ask someone to call the imperial physician to the princess's residence, and tell the people outside to hurry up. I need to get back as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the nanny immediately gave orders. Gu Fengyun outside didn't know what had happened, but the princess said she wanted to go back quickly, so she should speed up. So on the way back to the city, Princess Baohua had a bumpy ride, but she still held the two brocade boxes in her arms, fearing that if she let go, the things would be lost.

Princess Baohua hurried all the way without even saying hello to Gu Fengyun. She just told her nanny that she had something urgent to do at home and had to leave first.

Gu Fengyun and Gu Fengyue watched the princess' carriage leave, their hearts full of doubts.

However, as soon as they returned to the princess's mansion, the imperial physician arrived. The princess asked all the servants to leave, leaving only the nanny and a few confidants. Then she opened the brocade box she had been holding. When the imperial physician saw the ginseng and ganoderma lucidum in the box, he showed the same shocked expression on his face.

"Your Highness, this, this, this..."

"It's true, Doctor Deng, do you think this can be used as medicine for Linglong?"

It took Doctor Deng a long while to find his voice again. With a slightly trembling voice, he told Princess Baohua: "Yes, it's okay. This ginseng is estimated to be nearly six hundred years old, and it looks like it was just dug out. The roots are not damaged and the appearance is excellent. The ginseng flavor is strong, and it can be said to be top-grade. And there is also this purple ganoderma..." Doctor Deng was holding up the brocade box carefully, fearing that he would accidentally drop the item.

"I have never seen such a big purple fungus in my life. Look, Your Highness, it takes a hundred years for a purple fungus to grow one circle, but this one has ten circles, and the outer circle seems to be almost old. If I am not mistaken, this thing is probably more than a thousand years old. Congratulations, Your Highness. If the young lady only takes ginseng, it can only cure stubborn diseases, but if she takes it with purple fungus, she can prolong her life by ten years."

Princess Baohua was delighted: "Are you serious?"

Doctor Deng said with a smile: "Of course I am serious. If the young lady takes care of herself properly in the future, her life span may be extended by more than ten years. Your Highness can also take the medicine in moderation, which will also have the effect of extending life."

"Good, good, good, really good, really good..." Princess Baohua was overjoyed. She was not interested in whether she could prolong her life. She had never suffered any hardship in her life. The only disaster was probably her own child Linglong. She was obviously strong since childhood, but she was suddenly infected with a serious illness at the age of nineteen. Although her life was fortunately saved, the price was that she had been bedridden ever since. Some people even privately suggested that Linglong marry Gu Fengyun to bring good luck to each other. During the years when Linglong was most ill, Princess Baohua almost couldn't help but really did it.

Fortunately, Linglong refused. She said that she did not want to marry someone just to stay alive and entrust the rest of her life to someone who shared the same suffering with her. In that case, even if she could survive, it would be no different from being dead, and she would also indirectly ruin the rest of someone else's life.

Of course, Gu Fengyun never agreed. Later, Linglong's health gradually improved and she no longer needed to take medicine all day to prolong her life. She was just very afraid of cold and would fall seriously ill in winter. But she would be well after winter. Gu Fengyun, on the other hand, was on the verge of death several times and had to go around the gates of hell several times every year.

Princess Baohua agreed to go to the Song family as a matchmaker this time because she felt that her idea of getting married for good fortune was too absurd and she thought she should repay Gu Fengyun for the favor. However, she did not expect that she would have an unexpected gain from this trip.

Thinking of this, Princess Baohua's expression became serious: "Doctor Deng, Linglong's illness is now in your hands. You can prescribe medicine. However, regarding today's incident, Deng should know that the mouth can bring disaster."

Doctor Deng immediately knelt down, bowed his head and swore to Princess Baohua: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will never tell anyone what happened today even if I die."

Princess Baohua was very satisfied with his tact. She raised her chin slightly, and her confidant took Doctor Deng to the side to write a prescription. After Deng sent Doctor Deng away, the nanny did not forget to reprimand the people below, warning them to keep their mouths shut to avoid getting into trouble.

After sending the servants away, the nanny solemnly put away the two medicinal herbs.

Princess Baohua: "You should keep a close eye on it recently and don't let anyone else get involved. I trust you the most in this palace."

Looking at the nanny who had been with her for most of her life, Princess Baohua seemed to have made up her mind.

"This time, when Linglong is well again, you can also cut some ginseng and purple fungus and take them back to your grandson."

The nanny looked at Princess Baohua in disbelief, then her eyes turned red and she fell to her knees.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I am not worthy of your kindness... Thank you, Your Highness."

Princess Baohua said gently, "You are already a grandmother. Do you really think that I don't know if you don't tell me? You have been with me for so many years, but you have been daydreaming during this period. Do you really think that I am blind and can't see?"

The nanny was so frightened that she froze where she was, unable to utter any words to defend herself for a moment.

"Tell me, what's the situation with your grandson?"

The nanny secretly glanced at Princess Baohua's expression and saw that she didn't seem angry, so she whispered all her worries of the past few days.

"My daughter-in-law fell and gave birth prematurely. The baby was held in the womb for too long. When she was born, she didn't cry for a long time. Her cry was like that of a kitten. A few days ago, she finally turned one month old, but she is still sick and doesn't like to drink milk. This is my youngest son's first child. I was so worried that I slacked off on my work. Please, Princess, have mercy on me and spare my death."

After hearing this reason, how could Princess Baohua bear to blame a grandmother who loved her grandson so much? She just sighed softly, opened the brocade box, and pulled out a small root of the ginseng and gave it to her.