make trouble

No matter how many times you watch it, the result will not change.

Shi Yanqing thought so, but she had been a doctor for decades and had seen many patients. She knew that men who cared about their reputation were the most petty and vindictive.

When she was just starting out, she was invited to a wealthy businessman's house to treat her illness. The businessman was tall and strong, with a handsome appearance. He could be said to be a gentleman, and the dream lover of many unmarried girls.

However, the wealthy businessman was ill. In his early years, when he was traveling for business, he was injured by bandits. Since then, he has been unable to have sex. Every time before making love with his wife, he would drink a bowl of medicine to hide the fact that he was unable to have sex.

However, taking too much medicine can also harm the body. After his wife gave birth to a child, the rich businessman gradually reduced the frequency of sexual intercourse. This made his wife think that it was her fault that her husband did not get close to her.

In order to regain her figure, she searched for prescriptions and medicines everywhere, but ended up getting sick and her health deteriorated.

It was under such circumstances that Shi Yanqing was invited by the wealthy businessman.

She treated the wealthy businessman's wife with healthy body and the results were quick and effective.

Seeing this, the lady privately asked Shi Yanqing to check on the rich businessman as well. It turned out that after her health deteriorated, the rich businessman told her the truth.

She thus learned the whole reason.

Shi Yanqing examined the wealthy businessman and honestly told him that the disease was curable. However, after she cured the wealthy businessman, she met more men who were also looking for the same disease.

Several of them were addicted to alcohol and sex, and had already drained their bodies. Shi Yanqing couldn't cure them even if he wanted to.

She told the truth, and those people said it was okay to her face, but they turned around and sent people to follow Shi Yanqing and wanted to kidnap her.

They thought she was lying on purpose and refused to treat them.

Thinking of these past events, Shi Yanqing sighed. She didn't want to add to her worries and cause trouble in the future, so she didn't say anything more and just asked him if he needed a prescription.

The man's face was gloomy, and he was visibly unhappy, but he didn't know what he was thinking about, and his expression became a little better: "Open it."

If he wanted to take it, Shi Yanqing would write a prescription for him.

There were two copies, the man took one and left, and she kept one.

After everyone left, Yan Rong, who had been sitting behind the counter watching the fun, came out, looking speechless and with a bit of disdain in her tone.

"This guy is really looking for trouble. I thought he had some serious illness and asked you to come and see him by name."

"It's indeed a bit strange." Shi Yanqing frowned slightly. She always felt that this person didn't seem to be here to see a doctor, but it couldn't be said that he was looking for trouble.

"Forget it, he probably won't come later."

That’s what he said, but who would have thought it would come true.

A few days later, a haggard woman in mourning clothes was kneeling in front of the Qingrentang with a little girl. In front of them was a wooden board with the words "incompetent doctor" and "killing someone must pay with his life" written on it.

When she came, she was crying and beating the gong, attracting many passers-by to gather here to watch the fun.

When Yan Qing arrived at Qingrentang, she saw several circles of people gathered around her clinic, pointing at it and talking about it.

"How pitiful! The medicine prescribed by this quack doctor killed her husband, leaving them alone as an orphan and a widow. What will they do in the future?"

"My wife came here for treatment before. She brought back a few packets of medicine and boiled them to drink. Luckily, nothing happened."

"My family has the same problem. I'm scared just thinking about it now."

"This doctor can't be a quack, right? My husband had back pain before, and he came here to get a few plasters. He got better in a few days. I went to Xinglintang before and bought some plasters, but they didn't work as well as the one prescribed by the doctor. This doctor can't be a quack, right?"

"Perhaps this woman's husband ate something he shouldn't have, and that's why he died. How can we blame Doctor Shi?"

"Yes, Doctor Shi had treated someone in the Liu Mansion before. My husband's sister's daughter works there. She said that the noblewoman in the Liu Mansion had a strange illness, and Doctor Mu from Xinglin Hall couldn't cure her. But when Doctor Shi came, she was cured."

Shi Yanqing stood beside the carriage and listened to all these remarks. Combining the cause and effect, she already had some guesses in her mind.

Wang Erhua knelt on the ground holding her daughter and cried silently. Her sobs were suppressed and pitiful.

She knew that her husband wasn't killed by Doctor Shi from Qing Ren Tang, but she couldn't go against the man behind her. If she didn't do what he said, he would snatch her daughter away and sell her at a pawnshop.

This is her Yaya, her only surviving child.

In order to prevent her daughter from being kidnapped and sold, Wang Erhua had no choice but to obey.

"I'm Shi Yanqing, a doctor from Qingrentang. Madam, please take the child up first. The ground is cold. Let's go inside and talk." Shi Yanqing half-knelt down and tried to help Wang Erhua up.

"It's you. It was the medicine you prescribed that killed my husband!" Wang Erhua hugged Yaya and dodged Shi Yanqing's hand, crying and shouting at her.

"A few days ago, my husband felt unwell, so he came to Qingren Hall to see this doctor and get some medicine. But after taking two doses of the medicine, his condition worsened, and he ended up bedridden."

"Just last night, my husband passed away, leaving us an orphan and a widow. I didn't think anything was wrong at first, but when the neighbor's son was putting my husband into the coffin, he noticed that his lips were black, a clear sign of poisoning."

"The food my husband and I ate came from the same pot. It's impossible that he was poisoned. I wasn't. I just didn't take the medicine he drank. The poison must have come from the medicine. It must be you, a quack, who prescribed the poisonous herbs that killed my husband!"

Wang Erhua was crying as she spoke, her voice was almost hoarse, and every word was filled with resentment.

The crowd watching also pointed and talked, and almost everyone believed what Wang Erhua said.

Shi Yanqing withdrew her hand, and her hand, hidden under her sleeve, curled up slightly. She knew that this was a trap set for her.

No matter whether the prescription she prescribed contained poisonous herbs, as long as the person died, the plan was established.

"Impossible, Doctor Shi definitely wouldn't prescribe the wrong medicine!" After hearing these words, He Sumu, who rushed over from home, pushed through the crowd and rushed in, shouting affirmatively.

He stayed up late reading last night and got up late this morning.

On the way here, he also met Yan Rong, who said that someone was causing trouble in front of the clinic and she was going to the county government office to find Lord Zhou and ask him to go to the clinic quickly to protect Doctor Shi.

After hearing this, He Sumu became very worried, so he quickened his pace and ran towards here.

When he ran over, he heard the lies Wang Erhua told. The onlookers believed them all, and he was so angry.

"Boy, you are defending Doctor Shi so much, do you know something?" someone in the crowd shouted.

He Sumu stood in front of Shi Yanqing, his hands slightly raised. "Doctor Shi is a highly skilled doctor. There's no way she could have prescribed the wrong medicine. And I heard what this lady just said. She said her husband died of poisoning from the medicine that Doctor Shi prescribed. So, I'd like to ask this lady, have you found a coroner to perform an autopsy? Have you taken the medicine residue and prescription to the doctor for examination?"

Wang Erhua's heart beat like a drum when she heard He Sumu's question. She subconsciously increased the strength with which she hugged Yaya, hoping to find comfort.

It won't be noticed. That person has considered these things and told her.

Wang Erhua thought about this, and her hands, which had been trembling with nervousness and guilt, calmed down. "I asked Doctor Wang from Xinglintang to examine the medicine residue and the prescription. Doctor Wang said that there are indeed poisonous herbs in it."

After these words were spoken, several onlookers who originally believed in Shi Yanqing also changed sides.

"She really prescribed the wrong medicine."

"Ah, it seems that the doctors at Xinglintang are still trustworthy."

He Sumu heard this and turned to look at Shi Yanqing helplessly.

He still didn't believe that Shi Yanqing would prescribe the wrong medicine, but now...

What should I do now?

When Shi Yanqing met He Sumu's eyes, she sighed silently.

"Madam, since you insist that I prescribed the wrong medicine and killed your husband, you won't believe anything I say now. But if I didn't do it, then I didn't do it. To prove my innocence, let's report it to the authorities and have the county magistrate investigate the cause of your husband's death."

"I've been practicing medicine for many years, and it's not like I haven't encountered this kind of thing before. After so many times, I've developed a way to deal with it. Before prescribing medicine for someone, I'll write down two identical prescriptions, and even keep a small portion of the herbs I pick."

"Since you've already had Doctor Wang of Xinglintang examine the medicinal residue and the prescription, and Doctor Wang has confirmed that they contain poisonous herbs, then the matter is clear. Either you tampered with the prescription to deliberately frame me, or you or your husband's enemies are framing me to find a scapegoat for the murder."

Wang Erhua's face turned pale instantly, as if she had not expected Shi Yanqing to do this before prescribing medicine.

She lowered her head, panic and anxiety in her eyes emerged uncontrollably, and her body trembled with fear.

No, this can't go on. She can't let Yaya be sold.

Wang Erhua smelled the unique milky scent on her daughter and slowly made up her mind.

She raised her head and her eyes fell on the wooden pillars at the entrance of Qingren Hall.

The man said that even if the plan failed, he would cause trouble to Dr. Shi, otherwise he would never let Yaya go.

Wang Erhua gritted her teeth and loosened her grip on Yaya.

Just as the sound of horse hooves came from outside the crowd, she let go of Yaya, stood up quickly, and rushed headfirst into the wooden pillar.

It was very fast, only a few breaths of time.

The crowd of onlookers had no idea what was happening before they saw a man in a green suit and holding a long sword suddenly rush in, grab Wang Erhua's arm, and hold her tightly to prevent her from hitting the wooden pillar.

"Is she going to hit the pillar?!"

"Could it be that what Doctor Shi said is true, and she is trying to frame Doctor Shi?"

"It must be true, otherwise why would he bang his head against the pillar and seek death?"

At this moment, a group of yamen runners holding long swords cut a path through the crowd.

"Get out of the way! The county magistrate is here!"

As the words fell, the noisy crowd instantly quieted down.

Zhou Hanzhang, wearing a red official uniform, walked quickly to Shi Yanqing and stopped, his eyes full of worry.

"Inkstone..."

"Sir Zhou, I want to report to the police!" Shi Yanqing spoke first, stopping Zhou Hanzhang from blurting out his concern.

Zhou Hanzhang understood and realized that she didn't want to reveal her identity as the county magistrate's wife.

So he followed her words and said, "Yes."