Chapter 127 Da Lang took his medicine

Thinking about these things.

Chen Yi didn't go out and argue with this Miss Cui.

His purpose in coming here was only to wake Chen Yunfan up, and he did not intend to get involved in anything else.

Instead, Li Huaigu was somewhat dissatisfied, "Brother Qingzhou, what she said..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Yi raised his hand to interrupt, "The daughter of the Cui family in Qinghe has her own reasons for her confidence."

Don't say it's just that they look down on the doctors in Shuzhou.

Even he and Li Huaigu probably wouldn't think much of this Miss Cui.

Upon hearing this, Li Huaigu paused for a moment, then could only smile wryly and cup his hands in apology: "Brother Qingzhou, please forgive me. I've caused you to suffer."

He had naturally heard of the Cui family of Qinghe, and knew that the current head of the Cui family, Cui Mao, was one of the Nine Ministers.

Regardless of power or prestige, they are at the pinnacle of the Great Wei Dynasty, so it's understandable that their family members are somewhat arrogant.

However, since it was he who personally invited him, Chen Yi brought the pharmacy's physician with him.

Before they even started diagnosing Chen Yunfan, he was already being belittled for no reason, which is why he looked rather unpleasant.

Chen Yi smiled and offered a few words of comfort, then looked at the situation outside in silence.

A faint fluorescent light flickered in his eyes.

After seeing the aura emanating from the Cui family girls, his expression changed slightly.

The three women exuded an aura as ethereal as clouds and mist, surrounded by rosy light.

The young lady in the lead, Miss Cui, was even more outstanding.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yi dispelled his Qi Observation Technique and silently thought, "Middle Third Grade Realm."

None of these people, who come from long-established and prestigious families, are easy to deal with.

In comparison, children from poor families are much weaker in terms of both knowledge and martial arts.

At this moment.

Miss Cui seemed to have overheard their conversation. She glanced at the side hall and said calmly:

"Chunying, your young master is now the top scholar in the imperial examination and the youngest councilor in the provincial administration. It is inevitable that he will attract some people with ulterior motives."

"After I leave, you must take good care of your young master and not be careless."

Chunying understood the meaning behind her words and looked troubled. "This..."

"I'll let it go this time, but if there's a next time, even if you're someone close to Yunfan, I won't let you off easily."

Without waiting for Chunying's response, the Cui family girl led her people away.

Chunying paused, then followed her out to see them off.

Chen Yi and Li Huaigu, who were in the side hall, heard everything that was being said outside.

"Brother Qingzhou, this one..."

Chen Yi raised his hand again to interrupt, saying, "Brother Fang Gui, just wait."

The person hasn't gone far yet.

Given their martial arts prowess, they should be able to hear their conversation.

If Li Huaigu were to say something inappropriate behind someone's back, and that obviously difficult-to-get-along-with Miss Cui overheard it, it would inevitably cause trouble.

After Chunying returns.

Chen Yifang, Li Huaigu, and Ma Liangcai walked out of the side hall.

"Please forgive me, Young Master Yi. Miss Cui is just like that. Well... she's not a bad person."

Chunying led Ma Liangcai to the side room while whispering her apologies.

Chen Yi smiled and said, "It's alright."

The group entered the side room.

Chen Yunfan, dressed in light clothing, lay calmly on the bed.

Her face was rosy, and her breathing was deep and even; she looked like she was sleeping soundly.

Chen Yi looked at it for a moment, and couldn't help but feel amused.

No matter how much the elder brother concealed his martial arts skills, he ultimately suffered a defeat at his hands.

I wonder what his expression will be when he wakes up.

It must be very exciting.

At this moment, Chunying looked at the three of them, stepped aside, and bowed, saying, "I'm entrusting this to you all."

Chen Yi waved his hand, "No need to be so polite."

He then gestured for Ma Liangcai to examine Chen Yunfan.

Ma Liangcai, true to his reputation as a swindler who had been deceiving people for years, stepped forward to take their pulse, rolled their eyes, and performed a series of actions.

After about fifteen minutes, he let out a long breath, stood up with a smile, and cupped his hands to Chen Yi and the other two, saying:

"The Councilor's health is stable and he is in good health; there is nothing seriously wrong with him."

"He is now fast asleep and cannot wake up; he must have been poisoned by some kind of strange poison."

"poison?"

Chunying paused for a moment, then quickly asked, "I wonder what kind of poison my young master has been poisoned by?"

She knew why Chen Yunfan had been in a coma until now; it was because he had been drugged that night.

Hearing Ma Liangcai's words, he was naturally excited.

Li Huaigu, however, had a solemn expression.

If word gets out that someone of Chen Yunfan's status was poisoned, it will likely cause an uproar in Shu Prefecture.

Thinking it over, he asked, "What kind of poison is it? Will it endanger Brother Yunfan's life?"

Ma Liangcai smiled and shook his head, "Forgive me for not being clear, this poison is not fatal, it will only make people fall into a deep sleep like they are drunk and never wake up."

"Therefore, it can be cured."

Upon hearing this, Li Huaigu and Chunying both breathed a sigh of relief and then asked him how to treat the condition.

Ma Liangcai glanced at Chen Yi beside him and, following his previous instructions, found paper and pen to write down the prescription.

These are all common medicinal herbs.

Chunying took it, glanced at it, and immediately left the room to prepare the medicinal herbs for decoction.

But as soon as she stepped out of the backyard, she saw the Cui family members standing not far away, holding umbrellas.

Clearly, they had returned.

The girl in the lead, Miss Cui, was glanced at by Cui Qingwu, who simply extended his hand without saying a word.

Chunying paused for a moment, then handed her the prescription, saying:

“Miss Cui, Councilor Li and Young Master Yi are not bad people, so please rest assured.”

What others might not know is that Chunying, as the White-Clad Prime Minister, is well aware of Li Huaigu and Chen Yi's background and personalities.

The two of them had no reason and would not harm Chen Yunfan.

Cui Qingwu took the prescription, glanced at it, and handed it to the old man behind him, saying in a calm tone:

"After Elder Chang has seen it, he will know perfectly well whether they are bad people or not."

Chunying pursed her lips and said nothing more, turning her gaze to the old man.

Waited for a moment.

Then the old man hesitated and said, "Miss, please forgive my poor medical skills. I cannot understand the medicinal principles behind this prescription."

Cui Qingwu frowned slightly. "Is there a problem?"

The old man shook his head. "The herbs themselves are all fine, and some of them are very beneficial to the body."

"I simply don't understand the medicinal effects of combining these herbs, but..."

"But what?"

"However, it is certain that this prescription will not harm Young Master Chen's body."

Cui Qingwu said "Oh," and pondered for a moment before saying, "Then let's try this prescription."

Upon hearing this, Chunying felt relieved. After bowing, she took the prescription and went out to get the medicine.

A moment of silence.

Cui Qingwu turned his head to look at the old man and asked, "If I remember correctly, your medical skills are among the top five in Xinglinzhai?"

The old man looked ashamed. "Although I am in the top five, my medical skills are far inferior to those of the previous few."

"Then what is your medical skill?"

"Having practiced medicine for forty years, I can only say that I have just entered the beginner level."

After a brief pause, the old man continued, "The herbs on that prescription may seem common, but the medical principles behind their use are quite unique."

"It involves not only the properties and compatibility of medicines, but also the balance of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and the Six Movements, which are beyond my comprehension."

Simply put, the person who wrote this prescription has already surpassed the level of minor mastery in medicine.

Even if the prescription were placed in front of him, he couldn't discern the principle behind the medicine. He could only make a simple judgment based on the medicinal properties of the herbs themselves—that it wouldn't kill anyone.

Upon hearing this, Cui Qingwu nodded, glancing thoughtfully at the backyard, and gave the following instructions:

"Huan'er, go and investigate that miracle doctor's background later."

"Yes, Miss."

...

Not long after.

Chunying rushed back with the medicinal herbs. Seeing that Cui Qingwu and the others were still there, she greeted them and then hurriedly ran to the kitchen to cook the medicine.

After thinking for a moment, Cui Qingwu led his men into the backyard and headed straight for the room where Chen Yunfan was.

Upon hearing the sound, Chen Yi glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and frowned inwardly.

Are these people still here?

Before he could think further, he saw several people push the door open and come in.

Cui Qingwu, who was in charge, ignored them and had a chair brought over to sit by the bed.

"..."

Looking at their behavior, Chen Yi knew exactly what they were planning.

They probably wanted to wait for Chen Yunfan to drink the medicine and wake up.

Li Huaigu glanced at his expression and, seeing that he remained calm, did not speak.

Just when everyone thought they would remain silent, the old man approached Ma Liangcai, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:

"I am Chang Chengbi from Xinglinzhai. May I ask where the divine physician is from and where he practices?"

Ma Liangcai glanced at Chen Yi subconsciously, and after seeing his signal, he cleared his throat and said seriously:

"My name is Ma Liangcai. I am a disciple of Yao Lao of Wumeng Mountain. At present, I am only the chief physician of Xiao Family Jishi Pharmacy."

"Old Yao from Wumeng Mountain?"

Chang Chengbi looked blank, clearly having no recollection of this person.

However, he knew about the Xiao family's pharmacy.

Furthermore, due to the relationship between Xinglinzhai and Linglanxuan, he was also aware of the recent situation of the Xiao family's pharmacy.

"I wonder if Baicaotang's tea drinks are related to Yao Lao?"

Ma Liangcai was taken aback, then nodded mysteriously, "It was indeed my master's doing."

He had this line in the script he received earlier, so dealing with it now wouldn't be difficult.

Chang Chengbi nodded knowingly upon hearing this, said nothing more, and silently stepped aside to wait for Cui Qingwu.

Their conversation was clearly heard by everyone.

But each of them was preoccupied with their own thoughts and remained silent.

Ma Liang was merely putting on a brave face.

Li Huaigu had heard about Chen Yi before, and felt that he had found the right person this time.

Chen Yi, meanwhile, glanced at Elder Chang, his mind drifting back to the background of Xinglinzhai.

He knew perfectly well that Xinglinzhai was owned by the Liu family of Jingzhou.

Now that the Cui family of Qinghe has brought people from Xinglinzhai, he can't help but have some doubts.

Could it be that the Liu family of Jingzhou has gotten close to the Cui family of Qinghe?

If the Liu family really gets involved with the Cui family, then if a conflict breaks out between the Xiao and Liu families, it will not be good news for the Xiao family.

Chen Yi pondered these thoughts, thinking to himself, "It seems necessary to investigate this matter thoroughly later."

Not long after.

Chunying carefully carried the medicine to the room. Seeing the situation inside, she did not hesitate to go to the bedside.

Just as she was about to feed Chen Yunfan, she saw a slender, pale arm reach out from the side.

"I'll do it."

Cui Qingwu took the medicine bowl from her hand, stepped forward, lifted Chen Yunfan up, and fed him the medicine.

Chen Yi watched from the side, his lips twitching slightly.

Her straightforward movements, neither gentle nor careful, gave off a somewhat "Dalang taking medicine" vibe.

Just as he was thinking about all sorts of random things,

After a few sips of the medicinal soup, Chen Yunfan suddenly opened his eyes, pushed the bowl away from his mouth, and leaned over the bedside.

He coughed and gagged as he said:

"Chunying, what did you feed me? It's sour and bitter, like horse piss!"

After grumbling and cursing for a while, Chen Yunfan finally noticed the strange thing in the room.

He looked up.

He immediately noticed Cui Qingwu holding the medicine bowl, and a strange look appeared on his wrinkled face.

What are you doing here?

Then, his eyes caught sight of Chen Yi, Li Huaigu, and the others not far away, and he was taken aback again.

"Why are you all here too?"

Li Huaigu was about to speak when Chen Yi nudged him with his toe, rendering him speechless.

Seeing the two's actions and the mischievous look in Chen Yi's eyes, Chen Yunfan thought for a moment and understood.

I was speechless.

Brother Yi, you're just letting me die! All that worry I had for you has been wasted.

Chen Yunfan sat up and forced a smile at Cui Qingwu.

"When did you arrive in Shu Prefecture?"

Cui Qingwu put down the medicine bowl, had the maid beside her wipe the medicine off her hands, and when she looked at Chen Yunfan again, she was all smiles.

"I just arrived this morning."

"However, when I passed through Jingzhou, I received news that you were unconscious, so I brought a doctor from there."

"Unfortunately, his medical skills were not good enough, and he was unable to wake Yunfan up."

Chen Yunfan was stunned, then pointed at himself, "I'm unconscious?"

Only then did Chunying interject with a few words of explanation.

Even though Chunying concealed what happened that night.

Chen Yunfan immediately understood that he had been harmed by that bottle of sleeping pills.

His expression shifted instantly, his teeth clenched, and he looked as if he wanted to disappear into the ground.

Chen Yi saw his expression clearly, maintained a smile on his face, but was secretly overjoyed.

His earlier efforts to stop Li Huaigu from speaking were worthwhile.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have seen such a wonderful show.

After listening.

Chen Yunfan smiled somewhat reluctantly, "Thank you for your help, Brother Yi. I am ashamed."

That night, he had planned to rescue Baicaotang so that Chen Yi would owe him a favor.

As a result, he did nothing but was drugged and knocked unconscious, and was instead rescued by Chen Yi and his men.

Damn it, just you wait!

Chen Yunfan cursed under his breath, vowing to find that person no matter what.

Although Chen Yi was not clear about his specific thoughts, he could guess some of them.

I reckon Chen Yunfan's expression will be even more interesting than today when he finds out that he was not only drugged by him but also rescued by him.

Holding back these mischievous thoughts, Chen Yi said with a smile:

"Now that my elder brother is the top scholar in the imperial examination and the youngest councilor in the Shu Prefecture, it is inevitable that he will attract some people with ulterior motives."

"We were lucky this time; the poison wasn't fatal. But if something like this happens again..."

He paused, glanced at Miss Cui out of the corner of his eye, and then said, "But she wasn't so lucky."

Cui Qingwu's smile froze; these words seemed somewhat familiar.

The two maids behind her had already reacted and glared angrily at Chen Yi.

If it weren't for the presence of other people, they probably would have already started to scold them.

Chen Yunfan, however, was unaware of all this. "Brother Yi is right. I was indeed careless this time."

Chen Yi took in everyone's expressions, chuckled, and turned to Ma Liangcai, gesturing:

"Have Liu Quan calculate the medical fee slip and send it to my brother later."

"Yes, shopkeeper."

Chen Yi gave a slight bow and then took his leave.

After a moment of surprise, Li Huaigu reminded Chen Yunfan of his official duties and then followed him out.

After everyone leaves.

Chen Yunfan noticed the strange expressions on Cui Qingwu and the others' faces, and raised an eyebrow, saying:

"Qingwu, you look so pale. Did you eat something you shouldn't have?"

Cui Qingwu snapped out of her reverie and smiled again: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things from the past."

"That person just now must be Chen Yi, who used to bully you all the time, right?"

Chen Yunfan said unhappily, "Bully me? He dares? It's clearly me who's been bullying him all along."

Even if you lose the game, don't lose your spirit.

He would never admit to being bullied by Chen Yi when he was a child.

Besides, this was in front of outsiders.

Cui Qingwu nodded with a smile, "I remember seeing him at the Chen residence before; he looked like a bookworm back then."

"When I saw him again today, I found that he had changed a bit."

Chen Yunfan nodded, "Yi Di has indeed changed a lot, and his abilities have also increased considerably."

"It's a good thing that he's now married into the Xiao family and has some skills."

Upon hearing this, Cui Qingwu asked with a half-smile, "Yunfan, you seem to care a lot about him?"

"After all, we're brothers, and we both live in this poor, remote place called Shuzhou. If I don't care about him, who will I care about?"

"I see. Then it's the same if I need to contact you."

"What……"

Chunying watched the two chatting and laughing, and couldn't help but feel worried for Chen Yunfan.

It seems Young Master Yi has dug a pit for the young master.

...

The other side.

Chen Yi and the others sat in the carriage and headed straight for Jishi Pharmacy.

Thinking of their previous conversation, Li Huaigu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Qingzhou, weren't you afraid that Miss Cui would cause you trouble for saying those things?"

Chen Yi looked at the rain falling outside the car and shook his head with a smile: "With my brother here, he won't let Miss Cui do whatever she wants."

He didn't intentionally set a trap for Chen Yunfan.

It was decided on the spur of the moment after learning that people from Xinglinzhai were present.

Whether the Liu family of Jingzhou and the Cui family of Qinghe are related—you'll find out soon enough!

One hour later.

Chen Yi returned to the Xiao family home and, holding an oil-paper umbrella, went straight to the backyard.

The soldiers and maids we encountered on the road were in a hurry, which was undoubtedly due to the impact of Liu Jing's death last night.

However, when he arrived outside Chunhe Garden, he saw Xiao Wan'er looking around at the entrance.

"Big sister, is this... waiting for me?"

(End of this chapter)