Chapter 166 I'm sorry you had to suffer.

"Curing three is enough to be effective?" Imperial Physician Li sneered. "Perhaps it's just a coincidence! Besides, how can we listen to the words of ordinary women?"

Other cautious imperial physicians echoed, "Imperial Physician Li is right. Folk medicine is unorthodox and should not be included in the medical books of the Imperial Medical Academy."

"Madam Ye, please take back the prescription. Don't tarnish the reputation of the Imperial Medical Academy."

Ye Wanning was not annoyed. She looked at Liu Wenyan and said, "Judge Liu, you look down on folk medicine, but there is no distinction between high and low medical skills."

"A good doctor is one who can cure diseases. I will take you to see the women I have cured, and they will speak for themselves."

Liu Wenyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll go take a look. If it's really as you say, I'll include your prescription in a medical book."

Early the next morning, Ye Wanning took Liu Wenyan, Imperial Physician Li, and several other imperial physicians to the suburban village.

The first person I saw was Madam Wang, who was six months pregnant and her belly was very prominent.

Upon seeing Ye Wanning, Madam Wang exclaimed excitedly, "Madam Ye, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I would never have been able to have a child in my life..."

Then they met Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Liu, who were also pregnant, and they spoke of Ye Wanning with great gratitude.

Physician Li's face flushed instantly, and he dared not refute her again.

Liu Wenyan looked at Ye Wanning and said with remorse, "Madam Ye, we were narrow-minded. Your prescription is indeed effective."

"I will include it in medical books, and I will also promote your acupuncture therapy in the Imperial Medical Academy..."

Ye Wanning smiled and said, "Judge Liu, there's no need to apologize. I just want everyone to know that folk medicine can also cure serious illnesses!"

After finishing the book editing, Ye Wanning breathed a sigh of relief. She had just come out of the Imperial Hospital when she saw Pei Zhi standing at the door.

He held a food box in his hand: "I just came from the palace and brought you some ginger tea."

Pei Zhi opened the food box; the ginger tea inside was still steaming. "It's cold, don't catch a cold..."

Ye Wanning took it, took a sip, and felt a warm sensation spreading from her stomach.

She looked at Pei Zhi, feeling a mix of hatred, resentment, and pain in her heart for his intrusion into her life, afraid of getting trapped and forgetting the pain of her past life.

"Thank you," Ye Wanning said, her tone distant.

Pei Zhi saw this and sighed inwardly. He knew Ye Wanning was still putting on a brave face, but it was alright; he would wait until she treated him like family.

Madam Pei's birthday banquet was fast approaching. Ye Wanning prepared birthday gifts a few days in advance.

The birthday gift included a peach-shaped cushion that she had embroidered herself, as well as a medicinal soup to help regulate the body, all in an effort to make the old lady happy.

On the day of Madam Pei's birthday, colorful lanterns were hung in the Pei residence, and the sound of drums and music was constant.

Ye Wanning, dressed in a light pink dress, followed Pei Zhi to wish the old lady a happy birthday.

When the old lady saw her, her expression finally softened considerably. After Pei Zhi's accident, her attitude towards Ye Wanning improved.

At this moment, a woman in a light blue dress walked over and kowtowed to the old lady, saying, "Grandma, may your happiness be as boundless as the Eastern Sea and your longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountain!"

"My name is Wanrou, and I am Wanning's younger sister. I came back from Jiangnan specifically to celebrate Grandma's birthday!"

Ye Wanning's expression changed. Ye Wanrou! Why would she come to the Pei residence?

The old lady was taken aback and looked at Ye Wanning: "Wanning, is this your sister?"

Ye Wanrou quickly said, "Yes, Grandma, my sister and I grew up together, but we separated after we went to Jiangnan."

"I want to spend more time with my sister this time I'm back."

Ye Wanning sneered inwardly. Ye Wanrou was really good at acting. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think that the two sisters had a very good relationship.

Halfway through the birthday banquet, Ye Wanning took the longevity peaches prepared by the Pei family and wanted to present them to the old lady.

Halfway there, Chun Tao grabbed her arm, her face pale: "Miss, something terrible has happened! I saw Ye Wanrou put a needle in the longevity peach, trying to harm you!"

Ye Wanning's heart sank. She looked down at Shoutao but found nothing amiss. Chuntao wouldn't lie to her; she quickly came up with an idea.

Holding the longevity peach, he walked up to the old lady and said with a smile, "Grandma, this is a longevity peach I made myself. I wish you good health and a long life."

She deliberately let her hand slip, and the peach fell to the ground with a "thud," breaking in two.

A silver needle fell out of the longevity peach and stuck to the ground, gleaming coldly.

Everyone was stunned, and the old lady's face instantly darkened: "What happened? How come there's a needle in the longevity peach?"

Ye Wanrou quickly stepped forward, feigning a look of great alarm: "Sister, how could you be so careless?"

"Could it be that he knew Grandma wanted to eat it and deliberately hid the needle to harm her?"

Chun Tao, unconvinced, stepped forward to defend herself: "Ye Wanrou, you're making baseless accusations!"

“I clearly saw you go into the kitchen just now, put a needle in the longevity peach, and wipe your hands with this handkerchief!” As she spoke, she handed over a handkerchief, which belonged to Ye Wanrou.

Ye Wanrou's face turned pale instantly; she hadn't expected Chuntao to see this.

She tried to argue that the handkerchief wasn't hers, but the plum blossom on it was her mark, and everyone recognized it.

"You...you're talking nonsense! You stole that handkerchief to frame me!" Ye Wanrou said urgently.

"Whether you took it or not, we can find out by asking the kitchen maid!"

Pei Zhi also stepped forward, his tone cold: "It's no use asking them. The maid must have seen you when you went into the kitchen."

“I have already sent someone to call the kitchen maids; they should be able to testify.”

Ye Wanrou was frightened. She knew the maid must have seen her enter the kitchen, and there was no point in arguing anymore.

But she still wouldn't give up. She knelt down in front of the old lady and cried, "Grandma, I really didn't! It was Ye Wanning who harmed me..."

"They framed me because they didn't want me to stay in the capital!"

The old lady looked at her crying, then at the silver needles and handkerchief on the ground, and became even angrier: "Ye Wanrou, you're still trying to argue even in this state?"

"The handkerchief is yours, and Chun Tao saw you go into the kitchen with her own eyes. What else do you have to say?"

At this moment, the kitchen maids were brought up. They said, "Madam, we really saw Miss Ye enter the kitchen and stay by the longevity peach for a long time."

"I found it strange at the time, I never expected that she would put a needle in the longevity peach!"

Once the truth was revealed, Ye Wanrou collapsed to the ground, her face deathly pale.

The old lady trembled with rage, pointing at her and cursing, "You shameless woman! How dare you harm Wanning at my birthday banquet! The Pei family will not tolerate you!"

"Guards, throw her out of the capital and never let her return!"

The guards rushed over and carried Ye Wanrou outside.

Ye Wanrou struggled and shouted from behind, "I won't accept this! Ye Wanning, you wait, I will definitely come back!"

Ye Wanning breathed a sigh of relief, only feeling at ease after seeing Ye Wanrou being driven away.

Pei Zhi walked to her side and took her hand: "In the future, don't bear these things alone. Tell me and I'll help you solve them!"

Ye Wanrou withdrew her hand, lowered her head and said, "I can manage, I don't want to trouble you all the time."

She was still afraid of relying too much on Pei Zhi, and like in her previous life, she would end up getting hurt alone.

Seeing her like this, Pei Zhi felt a little disappointed, but he didn't press her: "Okay, tell me if you need anything else."

The birthday banquet continued, filled with laughter and conversation, but the previous festive atmosphere had vanished.

The old lady looked at Ye Wanning and said apologetically, "Wanning, I'm sorry. I didn't see Ye Wanrou clearly and made you suffer."