With a snap!

The city lord slammed his gavel down and berated the onlookers:

"Silence! Anyone who dares to speak out again will be punished with the same crime!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers immediately fell silent, too terrified to utter another word.

Next, the constables brought in more than a hundred witnesses, all of whom had been treated by Ling Yun.

Without exception, they all received benefits from Yang Xuan.

For these people, Lingyun's kindness was less important than money.

Since my illness is cured anyway, why not take some money?

"Lingyun, you deliberately exaggerated your illness to cheat me out of my money!"

"Lord of the City, you must severely punish this quack doctor and give us justice!"

"This kind of scum who cheats people out of money and sex deserves to be torn to pieces!"

"..."

These people spoke through gritted teeth, filled with righteous indignation; anyone who didn't know better would think Ling Yun had dug up their ancestral graves.

Ling Yun looked at these people, a bitter smile rising in his heart, and murmured:

"Sigh~ How ironic. Just seven days ago, these people were giving me a banner of appreciation, and today they're repaying kindness with enmity. Heh..."

Yang Xuan and the chief physician of Baicaotang, who were watching all this from the shadows, wore smug smiles.

"Your plan was excellent! It wasn't a waste of the tens of thousands of taels of silver I gave away!"

The chief physician sneered:

"Boss Yang, Ling Yun is very likely to be sentenced to immediate execution this time! Fushengtang's reputation will be completely ruined from now on!"

"Ha ha……"

The two of them burst into unrestrained laughter at the same time.

Snap!

The city lord slammed his gavel, glared at Ling Yun, and shouted angrily:

"Ling Yun, the evidence is irrefutable, yet you still refuse to confess!"

Ling Yun calmly looked at the city lord.

"Why confess when you're innocent!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the city lord's eyes. Ling Yun's performance was too calm, not the calm that a young man should have.

He was a little suspicious. Could it be that Ling Yun's background was unusual?

However, remembering the three thousand taels of silver that Yang Xuan had bribed him with, the city lord no longer hesitated and immediately shouted:

"Whether you admit it or not, the evidence is conclusive, you are guilty! The sentencing will now begin..."

"Wait!"

Just then, an anxious voice rang out, and an old man pushed through the crowd to enter the hall.

Upon seeing this person, Ling Yun was slightly taken aback. It was none other than Liu Ren, the former chief physician of Fushengtang.

"Could this person also be here to slander me?"

Ling Yun realized that he had taken Liu Ren's position as chief physician.

However, judging from the city lord's surprised look, it seems that Liu Ren did not come to give false testimony.

Liu Ren glanced at Ling Yun with a complicated expression, then clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards the city lord and said solemnly:

"Lord City Lord, I am Liu Ren, the chief physician of Fushengtang!"

Today, I vouch for Ling Yun's medical ethics; he is not a quack, but a divine physician with unparalleled medical skills!

Upon hearing this, the onlookers applauded and cheered.

Finally, a powerful figure was willing to speak up for Ling Yun.

Liu Ren was previously known as the number one doctor in Yuanling City. The Liu family was also a family of doctors, and their words carried considerable weight in Yuanling City.

After saying that, Liu Ren pointed at Zhang Mao and said angrily:

"Zhang Mao! Your son has accidentally ingested arsenic and is in critical condition. I personally diagnosed him; how could I be lying!"

"If it weren't for Ling Yun, your Zhang family line would have ended. I never imagined you would lie and say you were just acting in a play with Ling Yun!"

Snap!

After saying that, Liu Ren slapped Zhang Mao hard across the face.

Zhang Mao covered his face, lowered his head, and gritted his teeth as he said:

"It was Ling Yun who made our whole family cooperate in this charade!"

"Nonsense!" Liu Ren shouted, pointing at Zhang Mao. "Were I also acting in cahoots with Ling Yun back then?"

“This…” Zhang Mao lowered his head and remained silent.

Liu Ren glared fiercely at Zhang Mao, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to the city lord and said:

"Lord City Lord, I, Liu Ren, am willing to uphold the reputation of my family of physicians to protect the Divine Physician Ling!"

Ling Yun was slightly moved; Liu Ren was indeed a man of great medical ethics.

"With Doctor Liu vouching for him, Doctor Ling should be alright!"

"That's right. The reputation of a family of physicians isn't something to be used casually. Even the city lord has to give them some face!"

"The path of humanity is fraught with hardship~ Doctor Ling is saved!"

"..."

The onlookers breathed a heavy sigh of relief, their faces beaming with excitement.

The chief physician of Baicaotang, who was in the distance, changed his expression immediately upon seeing this scene.

"Boss, what's Liu Ren doing getting involved? We have to kill him later!"

Yang Xuan waved his hand, saying calmly:

"Don't worry, the three thousand taels of silver aren't given away for nothing."

At this moment, everyone looked at the city lord, anticipating the final judgment.

The city lord glanced at Ling Yun, remained silent for a moment, and then shouted sternly:

"The verdict is now being announced. The evidence is conclusive that Ling Yun used his medical practice as a pretext to defraud people of money and sexually exploit them. According to the laws of the Great Zhao Dynasty, he shall be executed immediately!"

"What!"

Everyone stared in shock at the city lord, who was actually going to convict Ling Yun.

Those who gave false testimony lowered their heads and grinned maliciously. As long as Ling Yun was sentenced to death, they would receive a reward.

Guilt? Not at all. At worst, I'll just burn more paper money for Ling Yun.

Liu Ren looked at Ling Yun with a guilty expression, clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"I'm sorry, Dr. Ling, I've done my best!"

Ling Yun smiled and said, "Thank you~"

At this moment, all the onlookers knelt down and shouted in unison:

"Please, Lord City Lord, spare Physician Ling! We are willing to testify for Physician Ling!"

"Dr. Ling saved my wife's terminal illness and the life of the baby in her womb. Why should such a good doctor suffer an undeserved disaster!"

"Lord, we are not convinced! Why should their words be considered evidence? We can also testify that Doctor Ling's medical ethics and skills are beyond reproach!"

"I've lived long enough, and I'm willing to trade my life for Doctor Ling's!"

"My life was saved by Doctor Ling, give me my life in return!"

"..."

Seeing the crowd's emotions escalating, the city lord's expression changed drastically. He slammed his gavel and reprimanded them:

"Are you rebelling?! Anyone who dares to speak nonsense again will be killed without mercy!"

After saying that, he shouted at the constable:

"Take Ling Yun and A Bao away and execute them at noon tomorrow!"

The constables immediately walked up to Ling Yun and A Bao, ready to take them away.

"Let's see who dares to touch Doctor Ling!"

Just then, a heavenly female voice rang in everyone's ears, its sound like the cry of a phoenix, inspiring awe in all who heard it.

Then, a woman dressed in white, with flowing black hair and an exquisite appearance, gracefully approached.

The moment everyone present saw the woman, they were captivated by her stunning beauty and ethereal elegance.

Everyone stared in disbelief.

Even Ling Yun, who had seen countless fairies and saintesses, was slightly lost in thought.

The woman was none other than Yan Ruyu, the eldest daughter of the Yan family.

Just as she woke up, the steward came to report that Ling Yun had been taken away by the city lord's mansion.

Upon learning that Ling Yun was her savior, Yan Ruyu went straight to the city lord's mansion to protect Ling Yun without saying a word.

"Greetings, benefactor!"

Yan Ruyu clasped her hands in a salute to Lin Long, then looked at the city lord.

"Lord of the City, Physician Ling Yun is my savior, Yan Ruyu. Now, my Yan family can testify that Ling Yun is neither a quack nor a conman who cheats people out of their money and sex!"