Chapter 89: Traveling back to ancient times to open a clinic 3 She has already left...

With the money, Chen Qian began to go out frequently and wander around Anrong City.

She discovered that Anrong City was much larger than she had imagined, and there were more people there than she had imagined.

"Girl, that's because this place is close to the border. Many people who come here to trade have gathered in the city. Not only in Anrong City, but also outside the city, there are many tents set up. They are all people who come here to trade."

After understanding the situation, Shen Qian went to several medical clinics in Anrong City to investigate.

Chen Qian did not hide the fact that he wanted to open a clinic from Ling Yuan. Seeing that she was interested, he took her with him.

She claimed that her husband's surname was Cheng, and he once ran a business in the Central Plains, selling silk, tea, and medicinal herbs. Later, his family fell into poverty and he unfortunately died in the war. In order to avoid the war during the mourning period, she came to Anrong.

With such an identity disguise, Ling Yuan only called her "Madam" outside, and Chen Qian called herself "Madam Cheng" to the outside world.

But Ling Yuan still prefers to call her "girl" in private. Chen Qian asked her the reason, and Ling Yuan just said, "Girl, although you have been married, I have never seen a lady more beautiful than you. Madam sounds too old to call you that. I can't say that."

Chen Qian didn't force it anymore. After all, Ling Yuan could call him whatever she wanted behind people's backs.

As a result, under Ling Yuan's influence, everyone in the mansion began to call her "Miss".

"Miss, there are five clinics in Anrong City. The most famous one is called Jin Ren Tang. It's said that the owner comes from a family of imperial doctors. His ancestors produced several imperial physicians, but later got into trouble and came to Anrong to open a clinic for other reasons. If you want to open a clinic, this one has a great reputation."

Ling Yuan said with some concern.

In her opinion, no matter how good her daughter's medical skills were, they could not surpass the reputation of the Imperial Hospital, because their ancestors had treated the emperor.

The girl wants to open a clinic, but she's afraid it will be difficult to get started.

Chen Qian didn't care. After arriving at the place, he took Ling Yuan out of the carriage.

"This place is quite nice." Shen Qian said.

Ling Yuan replied, "Yes, Jin Ren Tang is right next to the county government office. It is considered the center of the entire Anrong. Because it is next to the county government office, there are many dignitaries nearby, and the business is also very good."

Chen Qian said nothing more and walked into Jin Ren Tang.

Soon Shen Qian discovered that ordinary people could only buy medicine in the outer room, and if they wanted to enter the inner room for consultation, they actually needed to hand in a name card.

"Miss, please go back, or turn right and ask at another clinic." The clerk obviously looked down on ordinary people like Chen Qian. Even though she was dressed much better than others, she was still turned away.

Ling Yuan was a little embarrassed: "Miss, I didn't inquire clearly. Jin Ren Tang only accepts officials and their families or acquaintances of nobles. Outsiders who want to see a consultation can only get an introduction through connections."

Chen Qian sneered at Ling Yuan and said, "So you still think that my clinic is not as good as Jin Ren Tang?"

Ling Yuan shook her head: "Opening a clinic is supposed to treat illnesses and save lives, how can you only receive distinguished guests?"

Afterwards, Shen Qian took Ling Yuan to several other medical clinics. The attitudes of these clinics were much friendlier, but Shen Qian found that the doctors in these clinics were vague about her physical condition.

After Chen Qian took her own pulse, she realized that her original body's health was not good. She had problems with uterine cold, dysmenorrhea, and physical weakness. When she first came here, her lower abdomen was cramping and she thought she was feeling unwell because of pregnancy. In fact, it was the symptoms caused by these problems.

Shen Qian did not rush to treat himself, but dragged his body to visit the remaining four clinics.

This wasn't a very difficult symptom, yet no doctor could explain clearly what was wrong with her.

"Miss, it's no wonder. I asked before. Doctor Sun from Dejitang is mainly good at bone setting and trauma treatment. Doctor Yu from Leshantang likes to use some strange folk remedies. The doctors from Huichuntang are only good at treating epidemic diseases. They don't know much about women's diseases."

Shen Qian nodded: "Yes."

In ancient times, few women could go to the clinic for treatment when they were sick. Only the wives of wealthy families could afford to invite doctors to their homes for treatment, and the pulse could only be taken through the bed curtains and an embroidered handkerchief.

It is normal that the doctors in these clinics basically do not know gynecology.

After returning to his own yard, Chen Qian began to give himself acupuncture and asked Ling Yuan to help buy some medicine and boil it to regulate his body.

After taking a few doses of medicine, her symptoms of uterine coldness, physical weakness and dysmenorrhea were much improved.

…

At this time, the letter that Chen Qian asked Ling Yuan to send to her lord had arrived.

Gu Jingxing opened the envelope and unfolded the letter. It was written by Shen Qian. Her handwriting was beautiful and elegant.

In the letter, she explained the matter of withdrawing 1,500 taels of silver from Ling Yuan.

She specifically emphasized that she only needed one hundred taels of silver at the moment to open a clinic, and if she made any money, she would pay him back as soon as possible.

Gu Jingxing put the letter back.

"Any other news?"

"My lord, there is no other news at the moment."

Gu Jingxing looked at the news from Anrong. At present, the area around Anrong is relatively stable, but due to years of war, medicine is in short supply. It may not be easy for Shen Qian to open a clinic in Anrong.

However, he still gave orders not to stop her from doing anything, not to interfere too much, and just to protect her safety.

Now it is the twentieth year of Yongtai. Emperor Yongtai was only twelve years old when he ascended the throne. After he became an adult, he took over the government and the empress dowager gradually gave up power.

The current queen is the niece of the empress dowager, and this marriage was also personally chosen by the empress dowager for Emperor Yongtai.

After the emperor and empress got married, they lived in harmony and had three sons and one daughter. The only legitimate princess was Princess Shaoyang.

Recently, Princess Shaoyang got married to the second son of the Prime Minister. Before and after the wedding, Princess Shaoyang went to Daxiangguo Temple several times accompanied by her husband to pray for the people. It became a good story among the people. Many people spontaneously waited to watch at Zhuque Street where Daxiangguo Temple is located.

On this day, the princess's carriage appeared again at the foot of the Daxiangguo Temple, attracting many people to stop and watch.

Princess Shaoyang stepped out of the carriage with the help of her maid, and her husband Gu Jingting quickly got out of the carriage and supported her.

The two turned around and prepared to go up the stairs, but Gu Jingting seemed to catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye and turned to look somewhere.

Princess Shaoyang frowned slightly and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Gu Jingting turned around, suppressed the momentary emotion in his heart, looked at her with a smile, his eyes full of affection: "Nothing."

Princess Shaoyang said nothing more. It was only when she arrived at Daxiangguo Temple to change her clothes that she called the maid next to her and said, "Go check what the prince consort saw just now."

The calm and gentle smile on her face disappeared, replaced by an uncontrollable fierceness between her brows.

Gu Jingting, who was waiting outside at this time, was also not calm. Just a moment ago, he seemed to see a person who had disappeared.

The man's appearance and figure were very similar to his divorced ex-wife, Shen.

But when he wanted to take a closer look, the man had disappeared.

He knew he shouldn't think about it anymore, but Gu Jingting originally thought that when he married the princess, Shen would at most be demoted from wife to concubine. There were precedents for this kind of thing in the previous dynasty. However, he didn't expect that his mother, in order to avoid complications in his marriage with the princess, gave Shen a letter of divorce on the day the decree of marriage came down.

Gu Jingting also thought that with Shen's personality, she would probably make a fuss in an attempt to win him back, but he didn't expect that she would leave the Gu Mansion after accepting the divorce letter and her whereabouts were unknown.

Gu Jingting also asked his men to look for her privately, but Shen seemed to have suddenly disappeared from the world, and there was no news from her since.

Gu Jingting was a person who easily got bored with the old and loved the new, and since he and the princess were newlyweds, it was natural that they were inseparable.

Just a glance in the crowd just now made him think of his divorced wife again.

It must be said that he was very satisfied with Shen when she was still alive, except for the fact that she had no children...

At this time, there was some movement in the room. Princess Shaoyang had changed her clothes and was ready to come out.

Gu Jingting adjusted his mood and went to meet him.

At this time, a mother and daughter were taken from the crowd and put into a carriage without any explanation.

The woman still wanted to struggle, but the man quieted her down with just one word.

The two were taken to the depths of the house, where what was waiting for them was an indifferent figure in the dark room.

"Mrs. Shen." The man turned around, and Tao Lingshu couldn't help but tremble, and hugged his little daughter in front of him tighter.

"Don't be nervous. You came all the way to the capital just to find out your daughter's whereabouts, didn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Tao Lingshu couldn't help but take a step forward: "So, sir, you know the whereabouts of my daughter...?"

She subconsciously wanted to blurt out her eldest daughter's name, but she held back. She had no idea who the man in front of her was or what he wanted to do by bringing her here. At this moment, she had no one she could trust.

The man sat on the armchair and spoke lazily: "Of course I know Shen Qian's whereabouts, but Madam Shen, if you rashly go to the capital, I'm afraid it will bring a lot of trouble to your daughter."

These words touched upon Tao Lingshu's deepest fears, and she immediately said with tears in her eyes, "Sir, if you know the whereabouts of my daughter Shen Qian, please tell me and let me take her home. No, no, just let me see her."

Tao Lingshu is Shen Qian's mother, the wife of the Longchang County Magistrate. In her arms is her seven-year-old daughter.

At home, a distant relative who had just returned to the county from the capital told Tao Lingshu that something had happened in the capital and that Gu Jingting had been arranged by the emperor to marry his beloved daughter, Princess Shaoyang, to Gu Jingting.

Tao Lingshu was so frightened that her eyes went dark. After she recovered, she went to discuss the matter with her husband. Her husband was also very worried about her daughter's situation, but he also knew that the matter was very serious and did not allow her to act rashly.

But Tao Lingshu couldn't bear it any longer. She found an excuse to take her daughter back to her parents' home for a short stay. In fact, she chartered a carriage and took her little daughter to the capital overnight, wanting to inquire about her daughter's situation.

Of course, Tao Lingshu also knew that this matter was of great importance. After arriving in the capital, she did not dare to reveal her identity openly and go to the Gu family to inquire about the news. Instead, she stayed in teahouses and restaurants for several days. Only then did she know that Princess Shaoyang had been married to Gu Jingting for some time. As for the whereabouts of his original wife, no one knew and no one dared to mention it.

This situation is really not right. Today, Tao Lingshu was almost seen by his former son-in-law, now the prince consort, while he was mixed in the crowd. Just when he was about to avoid him, he was brought to this house by this mysterious man.

The man seemed indifferent to Madam Shen’s pleading, and after a long while he spoke, “You can’t see her at the moment, but she is safe now and has left the capital.”