Transmigrated into a farmer's lucky charm, all the villains in the family panicked.

When Yun Shengsheng and Old Li heard "Mei Jiangyi requests an audience," they were both stunned for a moment.

We were just talking about her, how come she's here so suddenly?

That's not right.

Mei Jiangyi practices medicine in Jiangnan, which is at least a thousand miles away from the capital.

If she is already standing at the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence, it means that she set off from Jiangnan at least half a month, or even more than a month ago.

Why haven't I heard anything?

Oh, right, back then the late emperor hadn't passed away yet, and Old Master Li was still confined to the palace and couldn't move an inch.

If a letter was sent, it's probably still at the Li residence; Old Master Li hasn't received a single one.

Yan Shijin waved his hand: "Quickly invite them in."

The young eunuch who delivered the message accepted the order and ran off.

Before long, Yun Shengsheng saw a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old hurry in.

She was dressed in a neat blue cloth dress, with the cuffs slightly rolled up, revealing half of her strong forearm.

Her skin wasn't fair, but it had a healthy glow from years of being out and about in the sun.

She was dignified and elegant, with a slender figure and long, quick strides. Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and she didn't look like a typical delicate young lady. Instead, she seemed like an elite woman from modern society, exuding competence and maturity.

She strode into the hall and first bowed to Shi Jin at the banquet.

She already knew that Yan Shijin was now the Crown Prince, but her tone remained neither humble nor arrogant: "This humble subject greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Yan Shijin raised his hand slightly: "Rise, no need for formalities."

After thanking him, Mei Jiang immediately turned to Old Li, his composure replaced by barely suppressed anxiety.

"Master, I have an urgent matter that I need your help with. I have no other choice but to come to you."

Master Li knew his female apprentice's personality; she dared to carry her medicine kit and travel all over more than a dozen prefectures and counties in Jiangnan by herself.

She wasn't afraid of hooligans causing trouble, nor was she intimidated by government officials making things difficult for her. Even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of her, she would still finish prescribing medicine for her patients before running away.

The situation must be very complicated for her to be in such a hurry.

"Don't panic, tell me slowly."

Mei Jiang took a breath and began to recount the whole story.

It turned out that she had met a woman in Jiangnan who was having a difficult childbirth. This woman, Cui, and her husband, Consort Sun, were both extremely kind.

Back then, Mei Jiangyi was falsely accused and thrown into prison. It was only through their connections and tips that she was spared.

But this time, after the woman, Cui, became pregnant, her belly remained as big as ever, and the more she examined her, the more she felt something was wrong.

At first, she thought it was twins, but as the pregnancy progressed, her pulse became increasingly strange. She checked her pulse several times and became more and more alarmed. She suspected that she was carrying more than twins; it was likely three children, or even more.

Twins are already a near-death experience, let alone three or four; the thought alone sends chills down her spine.

She was afraid that if things went wrong, four or five lives would be lost.

Old Li frowned after hearing this.

He had practiced medicine for most of his life and had seen all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases, but when it came to something like childbirth, he really wasn't entirely confident.

First of all, he was a man. Although doctors don't distinguish between men and women, social norms and etiquette still apply. If a man delivers a woman's baby, how will the woman's family save face?

Secondly, his experience in childbirth may not be as good as Mei Jiangyi's. After all, Mei Jiangyi has specialized in gynecology and obstetrics for many years. Even if Mei Jiangyi is helpless, he dares not say that he has a better way.

Yan Shijin listened quietly to the whole thing, then suggested, "There are also several female physicians in the palace who specialize in the medical records and childbirth matters of the empresses and concubines. Why don't we call them out of the palace to discuss this together? More people will always give us a better chance of success."

Old Li nodded and sighed, "For now, this is the only way."

Yan Shijin is now the Crown Prince, and a new batch of servants have been replaced in the Crown Prince's residence.

At this moment, a young eunuch named Li was standing beside them. He was handsome, quick-witted, and very perceptive.

Having only been there a few days, he had already mastered all the rules of the Crown Prince's residence.

Without needing to be told, Eunuch Li bowed slightly and quietly withdrew.

Old Li then turned to Mei Jiangyi and asked, "Where is this Madam Cui now? Is she still in Jiangnan?"

The journey from Jiangnan to the capital was long and arduous; how could a pregnant woman endure it?

Mei Jiang shook her head: "No, she is already seven months pregnant. I was afraid that we couldn't wait in Jiangnan, so after discussing it with her husband, her whole family came north to the capital with me."

"We're currently staying at the Ruyi Inn in the outer city."

"Fortunately, her husband and the innkeeper were old acquaintances, and they set up a small courtyard for them in the back, so they could settle down temporarily."

Yun Shengsheng was seriously thinking of a solution when she heard the words "Ruyi Inn" and her mind went blank.

Wow, what a coincidence! Ruyi Inn, isn't that exactly where Princess Shangguan Yuqing of Shuo Kingdom is hiding?

She's been washing dishes under an assumed name for so long; I wonder how she's doing now.

【Oh, perfect timing! I can go with my master and the others to take a look!】

Yan Shijin paused slightly in the teacup he was holding, and glanced at Yun Shengsheng out of the corner of his eye.

Shangguan Yuqing?

Having been missing for so long, the Shuo Kingdom delegation posted notices all over the capital to search for them, but they still haven't found them.

But to his utter surprise, the Eighth Princess was hiding in the Ruyi Inn in the outer city.

And judging from what Sheng Sheng said, he was still washing dishes in the kitchen.

What kind of bizarre operation is this?

He squinted slightly, wondering if he should go and take a look too.

An hour later, Eunuch Li led the four female physicians back to the Crown Prince's residence.

Although these four female physicians were not Li Lao's disciples, they had received a lot of guidance and instruction from him over the years. So when they heard that Li Lao needed help, the four of them followed Eunuch Li out of the palace without saying a word.

Without delay, the group immediately boarded two horse-drawn carriages and headed to Ruyi Inn.

Yan Shijin also went along, saying that she was going out to relax.

When the group arrived at Ruyi Inn, Sun Changzai and the innkeeper Zhao Ci were already waiting at the door. As soon as the carriage stopped, they quickly came forward to greet them.

Sun Changzai was tall and thin, in her thirties, and quite good-looking.

Zhao Ci was short and stout, in his forties, with a friendly face.

They bowed deeply to Elder Li upon seeing him.

Sun Changzai's voice trembled: "Thank you so much, Doctor Li, for coming to save my wife. I am deeply grateful and will repay your great kindness in the future. As long as my wife is safe and sound, I, Sun Changzai, will do anything for you, even serve you like a slave."

Old Li waved his hand: "You're too kind. But now is not the time to talk about this. Let's go inside and see your wife."

Sun Changzai quickly stepped aside and made way for him.

Zhao Ci turned to a woman wiping a table with a rag and called out, "Aunt Shen, hurry over there! You can help out later! Please look after her if she needs anything inside..."