Magistrate Wang told Aunt Zhang to wait outside and then brought Jiutian into the ward.
The landlord's eldest daughter, eldest son-in-law, and second son-in-law blocked the door and argued loudly.
"Eighth Brother, what are you trying to do? Our father is of noble status. It's one thing for you to call a doctor from outside, but to call such a little brat? Are you kidding me?"
Magistrate Wang said, "My father's condition is critical, and so many doctors have been helpless. We must try anything as long as there is a glimmer of hope."
"Even if you're going to give it a try, you can't let some kid insult our dad, can you? If word gets out, won't our dad be laughed at to death?"
The eldest son-in-law pointed to the sky, wishing he could slap it to death.
He was thinking even more deeply: Could this little kid be Magistrate Wang's illegitimate son, here to demand his inheritance?
Although they, as the daughters and sons-in-law, currently have no share in the landlord Wang's estate, Magistrate Wang is in poor health and has no children yet. If he cannot have children, the landlord Wang's estate will be divided among them.
We can't let Magistrate Wang's wife, Madam Hu, benefit from this.
The landlord's eldest daughter and son-in-law have four sons, all of whom are waiting to be married and build houses. They are all very envious of the landlord's wealth.
Magistrate Wang's name was Wang Can. He was the youngest son of landlord Wang, born to a concubine. He had seven older sisters, both legitimate and illegitimate, but none of them were as favored as this little seedling.
Unfortunately, his health wasn't very good.
Even though he passed the imperial examination, became a county magistrate, and was fed delicacies, he still didn't thrive.
We've been married for five or six years, but we still don't have any children.
Magistrate Wang knew exactly what was going on. He didn't really believe in Jiutian at first, thinking it was nonsense. But after his brother-in-law, second brother-in-law, and eldest sister made a fuss, Magistrate Wang made up his mind and asked Jiutian to treat the landlord.
Magistrate Wang's face darkened, and he said to his brother-in-law, "Get out of the way!"
Wang, the landlord's eldest son-in-law, said with a gloomy face, "Eighth brother, let's get this straight: if this brat kills our father, he won't leave this courtyard alive. Our father's reputation is more important. You're an official in another place, but we have to live our lives here. We can't afford to lose face."
Magistrate Wang said, "Are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare. Your father isn't just your father. Besides, your sister is the legitimate sister. An elder sister is like a mother. Shouldn't you also respect the hierarchy between legitimate and illegitimate children?"
"Get out of the way. If anyone delays Dad's treatment, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Wang Can, let me tell you this: anyone who plays with our father's life will face my wrath!"
My brother-in-law is the village head of the next village and also the head of the Ma family, which is a local tyrant.
He didn't even take a county magistrate like Wang seriously.
Magistrate Wang laughed: "Brother-in-law, why don't you try showing me without being shy?"
The head of the Ma family, being no match for the county magistrate, stepped aside and said fiercely, "If anything happens to our father, that little swindler won't leave the Wang family alive."
Magistrate Wang couldn't bear it, so he looked up at the sky and said, "You can still regret it now."
Jiutian shook his head: "Don't delay any longer, Landlord Wang is about to die."
Magistrate Wang's lips twitched as he heard her repeatedly refer to him as "Landlord Wang."
Thinking that it's rare for a young child to go out and treat people's illnesses, let's give it a try.
It was truly a desperate measure.
There were other doctors at the sickbed, including a famous physician whom Magistrate Wang had invited from the prefectural city, and a shaman or sorcerer whom the Ma family had invited from outside.
When Jiutian entered, he first looked at the ward and told Magistrate Wang, "Move out the vase by the bed and the screen next to it."
Magistrate Wang ordered people to move the goods, and the head of the Ma family didn't say anything, but the eldest sister was very unhappy.
Sitting in the armchair next to Landlord Wang, he said, "I had this set up so my father could block out the sunlight. Why are you moving it out?"
Jiutian said, "These vases and screens have been cursed to obstruct the life of Landlord Wang. If they are not moved, even the last vestige of his life will be blocked."
Magistrate Wang: "Move it!"
Several servants immediately came in to move the screen, but Sister Wang forbade it, slamming her hand on the table as if to strike the heavens, accusing her of stirring up trouble within the family.
Magistrate Wang understood perfectly well, and simply instructed, "Please ask the elder sister to leave, and do not disturb the young master."
Sister Wang was asked to leave, and as she walked, she angrily cursed Jiutian as a "little bastard."
Frustrated, Jiutian threw out an invisible talisman, leaving Sister Wang speechless and unable to utter a single word.
He's mute.
Jiutian walked up to Landlord Wang, formed hand seals, and chanted: "Heaven and Earth, the Mysterious Origin, the Root of All Qi. Cultivate for countless eons, to prove my divine powers... So be it!"
Landlord Wang was feeling extremely distressed, like oil being poured on a raging fire. Just as he was about to lose his mind, a gentle spring breeze and the babbling of a mountain spring suddenly came over him, and a breath of fresh air he hadn't felt in a long time was like a refreshing elixir.
Then I saw that the mountainside was covered with blooming flowers and lush green trees.
His breathing gradually became steady.
After reciting the incantation a few more times, Landlord Wang slowly opened his eyes.
Magistrate Wang rushed over, grasped his hand, and choked out, "Father..."
Landlord Wang's voice was hoarse. Seeing Wang Can's red eyes, he felt a pang of heartache and said in a hoarse voice, "Can'er, don't worry, Father is fine..."
Jiutian said to Magistrate Wang, "Pour me a bowl of warm water."
Magistrate Wang hurriedly called to his wife, Madam Hu, who was silently weeping outside, "Quickly, bring your father some water."
Hu was in a panic. Several of the landlord's concubines were in the courtyard and dared not come in, because the eldest and second eldest daughters of the Wang family were there, and they dared not enter.
Magistrate Wang hurriedly called for Madam Hu, who poured a bowl of warm water.
When Sister Wang, Sister Wang, and their two sons-in-law heard the news that Landlord Wang had woken up, they rushed in immediately, almost spilling the half bowl of warm water that had been poured over Jiutian.
"Father, you're awake?"
"Father, where do you feel unwell?"
"Dad, we were so worried, sob sob..."
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