Dr. Xu sighed and shook his head helplessly.

He dedicated his life to healing and saving lives, but the human heart is hard to heal and cure.

Yun Qingluo lowered her eyes, lost in thought.

Mo Beichen gripped Yun Qingluo's hand tightly, then turned to Doctor Xu and said, "Now that things are clear, let's go ahead."

After saying that, he took Yun Qingluo's hand and was about to turn and leave. Doctor Xu wanted to say something more, but Mo Beichen said, "You did very well. There's no need to be too hard on yourself. A century-old medical skill should find someone to inherit it."

Upon hearing Mo Beichen's words, Doctor Xu's eyes instantly reddened. He tremblingly reached out his hand and bowed to Mo Beichen's departing figure.

They boarded the carriage.

Yun Qingluo looked at Mo Beichen, "Achen, is that Doctor Xu one of your people?"

Mo Beichen gently shook his head. "He was the former head of the Imperial Medical Academy. He offended the late emperor by speaking frankly back then, but was later saved by my mother. Unfortunately, my mother had a difficult childbirth when she gave birth to me, and he was helpless. He always blamed himself for not being able to save his benefactor, so he retired and returned to his hometown. I never expected to see him here."

Yun Qingluo raised an eyebrow; it was actually someone from the Imperial Hospital…

No wonder, judging from the results of the scan from the first scan, I felt that this prescription was not written by an ordinary person.

Xiao Yi suddenly interjected, "Wow, he actually mentioned the doctor's ancestor..."

Yun Qinglu interrupted Xiao Yi, "Please watch your words. This is a fictional era, not the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, or Qing dynasties..."

Xiao Yi nodded helplessly, "Okay, okay, you're right, but this old doctor is really amazing. Do you want to consider recruiting him?"

Yun Qingluo asked in confusion, "To incorporate?"

Xiao Yi said earnestly, "That's right, we should recruit them into your Divine Doctor Valley to strengthen the team. Doctors like this who care about the people and have good medical skills are rare."

Yun Qinglu pondered for a moment, "That makes sense, but since the disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley is about to be born, I guess he won't want to leave this town."

Although the people here are easily swayed, they have great trust and respect for Dr. Xu.

It was precisely because of their trust that Dr. Xu's value was realized.

She has no reason to interfere in other people's lives.

However, Yun Qingluo then recalled Doctor Xu's thin figure and knew that he had probably given away all his wealth for the sake of the people, which was something she could help him with.

After all, health is the foundation of everything, and I believe Dr. Xu knows this. He's just used to doing good deeds, so much so that he's too embarrassed to ask for money.

Yun Qingluo turned to look at Mo Beichen and said in a consultative tone, "Achen, Doctor Xu is no longer a member of the Imperial Hospital, so he naturally doesn't receive a salary. Moreover, his clinic never accepts money from poor people, so his life is probably very difficult. You must have noticed that he is very thin."

I'm thinking of having Divine Doctor Valley connect with Doctor Xu. Divine Doctor Valley would provide the medicinal herbs for free and send a few of their disciples to come and see patients from time to time. This way, Doctor Xu's workload would be greatly reduced, and he'd have a more relaxed time. What do you think?

After Yun Qingluo finished speaking, she looked at Mo Beichen with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Mo Beichen looked down at Yun Qingluo with doting eyes, "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

After saying that, he added, "Moreover! I think this is a great idea. Dr. Xu is indeed a good person, and his presence here is a blessing for the people of this area."

"Ah Chen, why are you so good to me?" Yun Qingluo nestled in Mo Beichen's arms with a sweet smile, looking somewhat reluctant to leave.

Upon hearing this, Mo Beichen's expression softened even more. "You are my wife, and I will only be good to you."

Yun Qingluo closed her eyes and said nothing more.

The group drove the carriage toward their destination.

The capital city.

"They stayed overnight in Mudu Town?" The Empress Dowager sat in the seat of honor, her expression unreadable, but her voice was cold.

"Your Majesty, yes, the scouts reported that it was because of the rain! After the rain stopped that night, the two of them went for a stroll in the streets, where they encountered a stall owner... Oh, right, a woman in a pink dress appeared, seemingly very interested in the Emperor, and even went up to him to strike up a conversation..."

The guard was interrupted by Taihou, who raised his hand and questioned, "The woman in pink?"

Without waiting for the guard's reply, she immediately ordered, "Write it down and investigate the background and family history of this woman in pink. I need to know everything."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Go on, what else happened?" The Empress Dowager took the tea brought to her by a palace maid, took a sip, and said calmly.

"There are no other major problems, but they found a doctor named Xu who seems to look very similar to the head of the Imperial Medical Academy who followed the late emperor."

Upon hearing the last sentence, the Empress Dowager trembled, accidentally knocking over the teacup in her hand, and her expression changed slightly.

"What? Didn't he retire and return to his hometown? How come he's in Mudu Town? That's not his home."

The Empress Dowager's voice trembled slightly, lacking its usual calmness.

The guard replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, he did go home, but when he passed through Mudu Town, he saw that there were many poor people there, so he opened a clinic in Mudu Town to help the poor."

Several palace maids beside her had already come over to help the Empress Dowager clean her clothes. "Empress Dowager, please change your clothes first. These wet clothes are uncomfortable to wear. The weather hasn't gotten warm yet, so be careful not to catch a cold."

The Empress Dowager waved her hand, clutching her wet clothes, which were still damp. Coupled with what she had just said, this made her feel very agitated and uneasy.

"Did Doctor Xu see the Emperor? Did he say anything?" the Empress Dowager asked impatiently.

The guard replied, "No, they only said one sentence: His Majesty told the young apprentice to help Doctor Xu up, and didn't say anything else... When they left, they did tell Doctor Xu that he did a good job."

The Empress Dowager's expression changed drastically. "Was the Emperor's expression unusual at the time?"

The guard was somewhat puzzled as to why the Empress Dowager was so concerned about Doctor Xu, but he still honestly replied, "There has been no change; His Majesty's complexion is normal."

The Empress Dowager seemed to be deep in thought, then waved her hand, dismissing the guards.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Apart from a few palace maids who were dealt with long ago, no one else knows about what happened back then," an old nanny came over and comforted her.

The Empress Dowager was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense. That bitch saved Xu's life back then, and that Chief Physician Xu has always been grateful. If he really knew, he wouldn't have kept quiet about it, much less remained silent for so many years."

The old woman helped the Empress Dowager to her feet and led her to the inner palace, while replying to her words.

"The Empress Dowager is right, and the guards also said so. The Emperor looked normal when he left, and there was nothing unusual about him. So there shouldn't be any problem, so the Empress Dowager doesn't need to worry."