System: "The Wen family's eldest son's illness is very difficult to cure for others, but it is very simple for you! And there is indeed a commoner in the capital with the same illness as the Wen family's eldest son, and his condition is even more serious!"
Rong Sheng laughed: "Then let's lure the snake out of its hole and make the Wen family eagerly send their young master over for me to treat. That way, I can take the initiative and prevent the Wen family from using Gu Beiyi as a bargaining chip to threaten me. After all, when doing business with the Wen family, it's always good to be on guard!"
System: "Don't worry, host, the Wen family will definitely agree to let you treat your illness!"
Rong Sheng explained her plan to her staff and asked them to make arrangements immediately.
When the staff heard about Rong Sheng's plan, they all had a huge change in their opinion of her. She was no longer the woman Gu Beiyi liked, nor was she a doctor with superb medical skills. Instead, she was a capable person with courage and wisdom!
So the advisors immediately followed Rong Sheng's plan, sending the patient to the clinic so Rong Sheng could begin examinations the next day. At the same time, they spread the news, letting the Wen family know that the divine physician Rong Sheng could cure the exact same ailment as their eldest son, and that the patient was guaranteed a cure. They also arranged for many doctors to go to the clinic to oversee Rong Sheng's treatment, hoping he would use this opportunity to win over the doctors and imperial physicians in the capital, ensuring they would speak on his behalf and that the Wen family would have no qualms about intervening.
After handling this matter, Rong Sheng instructed her advisors to arrange for the people to take action against the Emperor, making the Emperor understand that dealing with Gu Beiyi was not something that could be done with mere anger; he had to honestly hide his true intentions.
With Gu Beiyi's arrangements in place, it's believed that the Emperor will neither release Gu Beiyi nor try to harm him, giving her more time to do more things.
After arranging things properly, Rong Sheng left the study and went to the Feng family's residence.
Feng Sijin always wanted Rong Sheng to visit the Feng family, to see where her parents had lived, and to tell Rong Sheng about her and her mother's story, so that Rong Sheng would know everything that had happened back then. Otherwise, Rong Sheng would never have become close to her.
Rong Sheng and Feng Sijin have a good relationship now, but the father-daughter bond is very weak. Neither Rong Sheng nor Feng Sijin likes this distant father-daughter relationship.
Therefore, Feng Sijin sent someone to the clinic to inform Rong Sheng in advance, asking Rong Sheng to come to the Feng family when he had free time. Feng Sijin knew that Rong Sheng did not want to be known by others, especially under the current circumstances, so Feng Sijin had his confidant bring Rong Sheng into the Feng family, to his courtyard.
Feng Sijin prepared some wine and snacks and waited obediently for Rong Sheng's arrival.
As soon as Rong Sheng stepped into Feng Sijin's courtyard, he saw Feng Sijin sitting there like an obedient child. A gentle light flashed in his dark eyes, and he walked over and asked, "Father, haven't you eaten?"
When Feng Sijin saw Rong Sheng, she quickly stood up and said, "Father has already eaten. He just wants to sit and talk with Sheng Bao. It's no fun just sitting there. He can have a drink and some food."
Rong Sheng smiled and took Feng Sijin's arm. "It's all my fault. I've kept you waiting, Father. I apologize!" With that, Rong Sheng poured herself and Feng Sijin a glass of wine, raised the glass, and looked at Feng Sijin with clear, dark eyes. "Father, I'm unfilial. I know you want me to come home openly and honestly, to be recognized by my ancestors, but my selfishness has made me worry and afraid. So I'm toasting you, Father. I hope you won't hold it against me. Once this is over, I will definitely make it up to you!"
Feng Sijin smiled, his dark eyes sparkling. "Shengbao is such a good child. With you saying that, I can rest assured!" With that, the two clinked glasses and drank.
Then the two sat facing each other, looking at each other, and the atmosphere immediately became harmonious and relaxed.
Rong Sheng's gaze towards Feng Sijin was filled with dependence and satisfaction, carrying a deep sense of worship and respect. Feng Sijin's gaze towards Rong Sheng, on the other hand, was filled with boundless doting, as if she were holding a precious treasure in her palm, afraid of damaging it in the slightest. Deep in her eyes, however, was a longing for her deceased wife, Su Mei, and a deep sense of guilt.
"Mei'er, if you were still alive, seeing our daughter grow up so tall and outstanding, and possessing such miraculous medical skills that she can bring the dead back to life, you would be so proud, wouldn't you? Luckily, I listened to you and survived, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to see such an excellent side of our daughter!"
"Mei'er, our daughter is truly wonderful. She has a good personality, good character, is gentle and generous, and is also steady and mature! It's just that I still feel guilty towards her because I didn't protect you well. I didn't even know that you gave birth to a daughter for me, nor did I know that our daughter suffered so much hardship all by herself!"
"Mei'er, don't worry, I will take good care of our daughter for the rest of my life. When I pass away, I will have the face to see you! Wait for me, wait for me to come find you!"
Rong Sheng didn't know what Feng Sijin was thinking, but she thoroughly enjoyed being with Feng Sijin because she felt very peaceful and didn't have to worry about the storms outside. It was as if everything was so insignificant.
This feeling was something I had never experienced with Uncle Rong and the others before; perhaps this was the connection of blood ties!
"Father, is there something you want to say to me today?" Rong Sheng knew that if Feng Sijin really wanted to see her, she wouldn't have asked her to come to the Feng family. She would have asked her to come to the clinic instead. Even if they didn't have much to say to each other, her father liked to sit there, holding a cup of tea, and quietly watching her diagnose or treat patients.
Feng Sijin said, "Shengbao is so smart. I called you here because I really have something to tell you. I want you to know that I'm not being irresponsible, but there's a reason behind it! No matter how you view me after you find out the truth, I'm not worried. But I don't want to hide it from you! Especially about your mother!"
Rong Sheng's dark eyes lit up: "Mother? Father, do you want to tell me about Mother?"
Through Gu Beiyi, Rong Sheng learned that her biological mother had passed away not long after her birth, and that her father deeply loved her mother. During the time after her mother's death, her father was like a walking corpse, devoid of any soul.
She even secretly attempted suicide, wanting only to follow her mother in death.
Later, his father gave up on suicide. This was partly because the family was constantly watching him, and partly because, according to Gu Beiyi, his mother appeared in his dreams every night, comforting him and telling him he had to live. So he gradually recovered, but he never wanted to be the head of the Feng family again, relinquishing the position and locking himself in this small courtyard, day after day, year after year, until Gu Beiyi found Feng Sijin and told her about his existence. Only then did Feng Sijin step out of the courtyard.
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