"What about our newly opened shop? If anything happens, you can go to him?"
"Uncle Fu, we can't show everyone our cards. We have to hide this line."
After being surprised, Uncle Fu got up from the ground and swallowed hard: "Miss, will King Shou really help us?"
Qingguan's eyes were clear and he said: "It's absolutely true."
"Then we have set up this thread, does that mean that from now on..."
Qingguan shook his head: "Prince Shou can only protect us from the wind and rain and help us establish a firm foothold in Beijing. For the rest, we have to rely on ourselves."
Uncle Fu calmed down and said, "The master often said during his lifetime that if a mountain falls, it depends on everyone running away. The young lady and the master wanted to go to the same place."
Qingguan let out a long sigh: "Uncle Fu, this is a gamble. It's hard to predict the outcome. Only if we take a steady step step by step will we not miss the mark."
Uncle Fu felt his scalp numb when he heard it, but he was filled with admiration and pride in his heart.
His young lady is no longer the girl she used to be, she is just a little girl who acts coquettishly in front of the master. Regardless of whether the Qian family or the Sheng family can avenge themselves, the young lady will be able to live a good life with her intelligence.
Qingguan didn't have time to sigh. She thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Fu, in one month, I want to end the free clinic."
Before Uncle Fu could even sigh, he saw the young lady saying such words again, so he simply asked calmly: "Miss, why is this?"
"First of all, I won't be able to stay in Suzhou Mansion for long; secondly, people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of getting fat. Being too famous is not a good thing. I have found the backer I want, so there is no need for free clinics. Let Dr. Jin, Get off the altar and travel around the world."
Uncle Fu would not object to any decision made by the young lady, and he would naturally agree to it.
Qingguan frowned and thought, "I'm just hesitating whether to cure Miss Gu's sixth lady's madness before the golden doctor travels around the world."
Fu Bo's feet went weak and he almost fell to the ground again.
"Miss... why... is this?"
"Now that I have a backer, why show weakness anymore? My madness is not good, how could the Gu family bring me into the capital?"
"Miss, the people in the Gu family and Dafang are not easy to get along with. If Miss wants to enter Beijing, there are many ways!"
Uncle Fu was simply worried. Once the young lady recovers from her madness, she will definitely become the target of everyone's schemes in the Gu family based on her appearance. It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. The lady is alone in the inner house, but what should she do
"Miss, wouldn't it be convenient for us to take this opportunity to leave the Gu Mansion?"
Qingguan smiled faintly: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cubs. A centipede is dead but not stiff. The Gu family has not been completely defeated. I have to watch their fate one by one before I leave."
What's more, she hasn't taken action against those who bullied her aunt and cousin back then.
"Miss, the medicine is ready. It's time to take the medicine." Yueniang's voice sounded softly outside.
Qingguan nodded.
Qian Fu opened the door and Yueniang took the opportunity to come in. She first put the medicine on the table, then carefully lifted the young lady up and leaned against the brocade cushion.
Bringing the medicine to her mouth, Qingguan tasted it briefly and frowned. This prescription was extremely ferocious, and it didn't look like it was written by Uncle Fu.
Qian Fu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This is the medicine prescribed by Mr. Cao. In addition to taking it internally, it can also be applied externally."
"A little impatient. However, he is quite mature. How is the Cao family?"
Qian Fu said: "The Cao family is grieving, and several masters have come to Beijing. The old slave took the initiative and sent some money."
Qingguan didn't say anything, drank the medicine in one breath, and gasped: "In the name of Qingfengtang, I will send another one thousand taels to the Cao family for funeral arrangements. The old doctor has worked hard all his life, so he should find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters." You guys go out early, I’ll be fine, I’ll be fine after three months.”
Qian Fu thought for a moment and said, "Then let's set out early tomorrow morning and see how he prepares the medicine?"
Qingguan said these words in a fit of rage and was exhausted. As soon as Qian Fu left, he let Yueniang support him and fall asleep. As soon as the medicine took effect, she fell into a deep sleep.
When I woke up the next day, it was already noon, and my chest felt sticky, with something cold on it.
"What's on my chest?"
Yueniang and Chunni saw her waking up and hurriedly came forward.
Yueniang smiled and said: "Miss, this is the medicine Mr. Cao made for you to apply externally. He said that if you apply it for a month, the internal injuries will heal quickly."
"Do you have a recipe?"
"Mr. Cao wrote it down for the young lady before he left."
Qingguan noticed something was wrong in these words and hurriedly asked: "Where are they?"
Chunni smiled and said: "We set off early in the morning, taking the overland road from Suzhou and heading straight to the capital. Ludie and the others also followed."
Qingguan felt a little annoyed, "I didn't even give him a gift."
"Is there anything I can give you? Didn't the lady say that we will be here soon? We can see you then." Chunni said brightly.
When Qing Guan said this, the depression in her heart disappeared: "Hel me up, wash me up, and show me the prescription."
Chunni helped Qingguan up, took the comb, and combed the young lady's hair.
Yueniang handed the prescription to the young lady and left the room. After a while, she came back with a food box.
Qingguan looked at the prescription again and again, feeling something in his heart, and said with a smile: "This prescription is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Next time I see Zi Ang in person, I will definitely thank him."
Chunni said crisply: "Master Cao comes from a medical family. Although he is young, he has good medical skills. According to Uncle Fu, when he heard that the young lady was injured, he dropped what he was doing and came over without saying a word. Unlike some kings, Oh, damn it. Not only did the lady get injured, but she also ran away at night, which is simply inhumane.”
Qingguan was amused by her, and the sight of Zhao and Jiang running away at night appeared in front of her eyes.
As soon as early autumn arrived, two major events came out of Suzhou Prefecture.
The first major event was that Dr. Jin, who treated people for free, suspended free clinics due to physical discomfort.
Everyone disagreed. It was common for Divine Doctor Jin to feel unwell and he would be fine after a few days of rest. Unexpectedly, just three days later, Song Yu, the chief shopkeeper of Qingfeng Hall, said that after Jin Shen recovered from his illness, he would soon leave Suzhou and travel around the world to practice medical skills.
Because the Golden Miracle Doctor needs money to travel around, he will give three opportunities for consultation, and the one with the highest price will get it.
At this time, the entire Suzhou Mansion was in an uproar. Those who had received the favor from Divine Doctor Jin were grateful for her life-saving grace and went to Maoer Hutong to express their gratitude. What's more, he built an immortal memorial arch for her at home to bless the miracle doctor's safety.
The second major event is that the emperor's treasure, Prince Shou, has returned to Beijing. I heard from the female prostitutes in Yihongyuan that King Shou came to Jiangnan to cure male problems. I also went to Maoer Hutong and asked for help from the golden doctor.
Unexpectedly, this longevity king suffered too much losses in the past, and even after taking several medicines, he still couldn't do it. Moreover, he entered the south of the Yangtze River and hung out in brothels all day long, so it was difficult for gods and Buddhas to cure his illness.
King Shou was heartbroken and had to return to Beijing in despair.
As soon as this news came out, all the famous families in Suzhou were shocked. They were wondering why King Shou had nothing to do for a long time after the flower-viewing banquet that attracted everyone, and he still planned to go to the palace to inquire. It turns out that the problem with King Shou has not been cured.
Although they were happy, the ladies who had seen the grace of King Shou couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Why don't you say that such a handsome and noble man doesn't do it
Just half a month after King Shou returned to Beijing, the emperor recalled King Xian who was investigating the case in Jiangnan and ordered him to return to Beijing quickly.
The wise king did not dare to make any mistakes, so he packed his bags that night and hurried back to the capital. The case of King Shou's assassination was so thunderous and rainy that it was put aside without even a clue being found out.
The only thing I suffered was the second master of the Gu family who was sought revenge by the wise king for sending the crazy girl away.
The good job of the Suhang Weaving Inspector was taken away without any embarrassment, but the court didn't even give an explanation.
What made Mr. Gu even more angry was that as soon as he lost his official position, all the businessmen who had relied on him in the past left him one after another. No more invitations to banquets, no more filial piety with money, all looking like a snob.
Just when everyone was curious about whose family the rich commission from the Suhang Weaving Envoy went to, a general parachuted into the court. This person's identity was the queen's natal family.
When the news came out, the people of Suzhou Prefecture became clear.
King Rui and King Xian fought for a long time, but in the end King Rui still won. The fertile land of Jiangnan was still under the control of King Rui.
It seems... Concubine Yin still can't defeat the Queen!
This is what happens in the world. Either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.
How the wind blows in the Gu Mansion's inner house is not something Qingguan should worry about. She is about to receive an uninvited guest.
"Gu Qingwan, why did you end up living in this ghost place? Did the Gu family bully you again?"
The woman in front of her is wearing a thin satin gown embroidered with long-branched flowers in rose red, with a fresh white magnolia flower pressed on her temples. She has thick eyebrows and big eyes, with a touch of heroism at the top of her eyebrows, which makes people forget about vulgarity.
Qingguan looked at her lightly and said, "Reach out your hand."
"Why are you extending your hand? Are you talking?" The visitor frowned and said with a straight face.
"Fifth Miss, this is a really long story to say." Yueniang held the fruit bowl and placed it on the small table.
"Yue Niang, if she doesn't say anything, you do." The woman in red pointed with her slender hand.
Yueniang moved a small bench and angrily told all the bad behaviors of the Gu family one by one.
The woman in red's eyes sparkled when she heard this. Qingguan looked at the angry look on her face and sighed slightly.
The visitor's surname is Shi and Songyin. She is the fifth in the family and is known as Miss Fifth.
The Shi family was a well-known wealthy family in Hangzhou, and the cotton weaving workshop was one of the Shi family's industries.
She met Shi Songyin on a snowy night the winter before last.
She came out of the hole in the wall. Chen Ping's carriage was delayed due to heavy snow, so she and Yueniang had to wait by the roadside.
The Shi family's carriage happened to be passing by, and they thought she and Yueniang were young ladies and maids who had escaped from a wealthy family. So they were more cautious and ordered their servants to come forward and question them.
At this time, Chen Ping came over and saw a stranger blocking her way. Without saying a word, he picked up the stranger and rushed towards her, getting entangled with several guards from the Shi family.