The woodcutter and his wife looked at each other and said, "You say."
Gao Fengtian said: "The emperor is now bringing the regent and the princess to Bei'an. When the time comes, can you please tell the princess that Tian'en was picked up in the Miaojiang Mountains. However, you said that you have feelings for Tian'en and are reluctant to let her go. You promised to treat her well. The princess is kind-hearted and will not forcefully take Tian'en away. It is enough for her to know that her daughter is still alive, although we all know that Tian'en is not."
The woodcutter's wife was silent for a moment, then looked at Tian'en with an even more complicated expression.
The woodcutter remained silent. Later, he said, "Okay..."
He seemed to want to say something else, but stopped abruptly.
Gao Fengtian didn't expect them to agree so quickly, and immediately said gratefully: "Thank you both, your righteous act will save the princess' life."
After Gao Fengtian left, the woodcutter and his wife were also very worried.
"Madam, Tian'en might really be the princess's daughter." The woodcutter was silent for a moment, then said, analyzing what Gao Fengtian said, the time and place matched.
The woodcutter's wife looked up quickly, tears in her eyes, "I know, but I can't bear to let him go. Besides, I have to meet the princess and make sure what he said is true."
"Yes, don't trust it for now." said the woodcutter.
The woodcutter's wife sobbed, "If she is really the princess' daughter, we must return her to her. Tian'en has biological parents. We refused to acknowledge her at the time because we were angry that Tian'en's parents had cruelly abandoned her. We didn't expect that there would be so many twists and turns. The princess was hated and poisoned because she treated the people of Beimo. I know this, but I just can't bear to let Tian'en go."
"Silly boy, you should be happy for Tian'en. It's better for Tian'en to live with her biological parents than with us. We...were struggling to find food, and now I'm in the same situation. To be honest, if Tian'en wasn't the princess' daughter, I would also hope that they would take Tian'en in. The doctor said that my leg might not be healed."
The woodcutter's wife cried even harder, "No, it will be fine. How can it not be fine after spending so much money?"
Seeing her crying so sadly, the woodcutter simply told her everything, "The doctor actually told me secretly that my right leg is better, but my left leg may not be able to move. Even if I can stand up in the future, I will have to walk with a cane. I am a useless person in this state. Why don't I find a good family for you too?"
"Shut up!" the woodcutter's wife cursed angrily, "I married into your family. I am your family member in life and your ghost in death. If you ask me to remarry, I will never do that even if I die."
The woodcutter looked at her with a feeling of both emotion and heartache, "Ah! What a sudden disaster!"
Gao Fengtian went back and informed Ajing, who had just arrived yesterday, of the situation. It was also Ajing who told Gao Fengtian about today's requirements.
"I have spent more than a month here and have not been able to convince them. Now that I have brought the princess out, they have agreed. Knowing this, I have already told them the situation."
Gao Fengtian felt that more than a month had been wasted.
Ah Jing asked, "Is Tian En really not the princess's daughter?"
Gao Fengtian said, "I can't be sure, because they insisted that it was their biological daughter. Although the neighbors nearby have never seen her pregnant, it is not ruled out that she was pregnant but did not tell others. Because the woman rarely went out, and she was fat before, it is possible that she was pregnant but could not be seen."
"That is to say, the truth of this matter is only known to them?" Ajing was worried. Although the other party agreed to deceive the princess first, Ajing felt very sad when he thought that the child was really eaten by the wolf.
"Let's leave it at that for now. Don't think too much. Making the princess better is the most important thing. She has done a favor to our Qin State. There isn't much we can do, but we will try our best to do whatever we can do better." Gao Fengtian said.
Ah Jing nodded and said, "Yes, there is no other way at this point."
Murong Jie and his group arrived in Bei'an three days later. After settling down in the inn, Qin Zhou first asked Gao Fengtian about the situation, and Gao Fengtian told him the truth.
Qin Zhou heard that the woodcutter had injured his leg, so he suggested: "Now the princess is still willing to treat the disease and save people, but she doesn't care about anything else and doesn't listen to us. Why don't we ask her to treat the woodcutter first, and then find a way to let her see Tian En."
"That's fine. Your Majesty will arrange it." Gao Fengtian said.
Qin Zhou went to discuss it with Murong Jie, and Murong Jie also felt that Qin Zhou's method was feasible, because Zi'an had never believed that they could see their daughter on this trip, so he arranged for her to treat her injuries first, and when her attention was diverted and she could listen to a few words, he would call Tian'en out, and then he would be able to persuade her.
Just like that, Gao Fengtian came to Zi'an and said that there was a man in Zhentou Village who had injured his leg. He was the breadwinner of the family and had young children and a wife. If he couldn't stand up, the family would be ruined.
Now, Zi'an is really concerned only with her daughter's treatment, and nothing else can move her. If she is asked to go see Tian'en, she will not go, because she has already determined that her daughter is dead. This perception is like a nail firmly nailed into her heart and cannot be changed.
Zi'an agreed to go to Zhentou Village to treat the woodcutter.
Murong Jie prepared as if facing a powerful enemy, and reminded Rouyao to always carry the needle bag with her so that she could give him a few injections if anything went wrong.
Qin Zhou definitely didn't go with them. What would it look like if a bunch of people followed him to see a doctor
Qin Zhou did not follow Zi'an, but asked Gao Fengtian to lead the way and follow him.
Gao Fengtian had already informed the woodcutter's family, and said that there was no need to talk about Tian'en's matter for the time being. He just asked the princess to come and see the woodcutter's injuries, and then arrange for Tian'en to come out.
Therefore, the woodcutter's wife first gave Tian'en to Aunt Xu next door to take care of, and would go back to pick him up after he had been treated.
When Zi'an arrived at Zhentou Village, it was just the end of noon. The woodcutter's wife had been waiting at the door for a long time. Finally, she saw the carriage coming, and she went up with her heart beating faster.
Gao Fengtian was acting as a coachman today. After getting off the car, he lifted the curtain.
When the woodcutter's wife saw Murong Jie, she recognized him, but according to Gao Fengtian's instructions, she pretended not to know him.
Rouyao helped Zi'an down. Zi'an still looked a little dazed, but when she saw the woodcutter's wife, she perked up and nodded slightly at her.
When the woodcutter's wife found out that she was Doctor Xia, her eyes turned red as soon as she saw her, and she said quickly, "Doctor, thank you for coming all the way here."
Zi'an saw that her eyes were red, which was not uncommon. Anyone who had a seriously ill patient at home would have red eyes or cry when they saw a doctor.
This lady is considered to be restrained.
Zi'an said, "Please lead me to see the injured."
The woodcutter's wife quickly invited her in and had prepared tea, but Zi'an refused to drink and said directly that she wanted to see a doctor.
The woodcutter's wife had no choice but to take her in. When the woodcutter saw her coming, he forced himself to stand up and tried to salute her.
Zi'an glanced at him and said, "Don't move, just lie down."
(End of this chapter)