For ten consecutive days, Lu Tong stayed in Prince Wen's Mansion.
Although the poison inside the newborn girl had not been completely expelled, the toxicity ceased to spread due to her separation from the mother. Given time and medicinal care, it was not impossible for her to recover fully.
Pei Yunshu also gradually began to get better.
Nobody knew what Pei Yunmeng had done, but during those ten days, no outsiders were allowed to enter Pei Yunshu's yard, not even Prince Wen himself.
Once the mother and daughter were out of immediate danger, Lu Tong made a trip back to West Street.
Du Changqing had not seen Lu Tong since the Mid-Autumn Festival, and despite hearing about the incident from Yin Zheng, he remained anxious. Only when he saw Lu Tong return unharmed did he feel the weight lifted off his heart.
Lu Tong changed into a clean, plain white silk gown and freshened up. She lifted the curtain, only to be greeted by Du Changqing'stretched, anxious face.